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Chris Smith

Chris Smith is a senior editor at GeeksModo based in Canada. He likes to think of himself as a jack of all trades (and a master of at least a few), though he mainly focuses on iPhones and Macs. Often covering both at the same time. When not surrounded by various Apple devices while putting them through their paces, Chris can be found streaming the latest movies or series, gaming on his PS5, or getting fresh air on a hike in the beautiful wilderness of British Columbia.

Chris Smith's Articles

A selected photo is displayed in the top half of the iPhone screen, with a row of share options below. Additional options appear below those, including Copy Photo, Add to Shared Album, Add to Album, and Use as Wallpaper.

How to add and remove people in a shared album on iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can add people to a shared album in Photos on iPhone and change what each participant is allowed to do with it.
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The Reminders app showing a list with one section expanded and the others collapsed.

How to edit and organize a list in Reminders on iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can organize a Reminders list on iPhone with sections, subtasks, and columns, and let Apple Intelligence sort related reminders.
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The conversation details for a group.

How to share screens using Messages on iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can share your screen or see someone else's, and use SharePlay to watch or listen together from Messages on iPhone.
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The Photos app is open to the Memories collection.

How to view your memories in Photos on iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can view your memories in Photos on iPhone, personalized collections of people, pets, places, and events, and add favorites.
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The satellite connection demo, available in the Settings app, provides a preview of what you see when you open the Messages app on an iPhone 14 or later and don't have cellular or Wi-Fi coverage.

How to send a text message via satellite on iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can text friends and family via satellite with iMessage or SMS when you're outside cellular and Wi-Fi coverage on supported iPhone models.
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A CarPlay screen showing a map of San Francisco.

How to get notified about sounds in CarPlay

by Chris Smith
You can get notified about sounds in CarPlay with Sound Recognition, when iPhone hears car horns, sirens, or a baby crying.
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A calendar in Month view showing events and reminders.

How to keep track of events in Calendar on iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can customize Calendar notifications on iPhone, turn them on for specific events, and keep your calendars up to date on all your devices.
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The Control Center settings for FaceTime calls, showing the audio settings Automatic, Standard, Voice Isolation, and Wide Spectrum.

How to change FaceTime audio settings on iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can use Voice Isolation, Wide Spectrum, and automatic audio during FaceTime calls on iPhone, and mute or unmute your mic.
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The Now Playing screen showing the various controls and buttons.

How to adjust the sound quality in Music on iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can change the EQ setting and turn on Sound Check to normalize the volume of your music in the Music app on iPhone.
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A note for a class brainstorm with tags such as #school and #kine210. The note features a hand-drawn diagram of a box breathing exercise, which illustrates a four-step breathing cycle.

How to get started with Notes on iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can use Notes on iPhone to capture your thoughts with text, images, sketches, checklists, and scanned documents, synced with iCloud.
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