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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 wind map of the ocean fills the Weather app screen. The Close Map button and the Wind Map Overlay Scale are in the top-left corner. In the top-right corner, from top to bottom, are the Overlay Menu, Current Location, and Locations buttons. Along the bottom is a timeline.

How to view weather maps on iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can view full-screen precipitation, temperature, air quality, and wind maps in the Weather app on iPhone.
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A CarPlay Dashboard showing Maps, Music, and Messages in the Sidebar. On the right is a map of San Francisco, navigation buttons, a now playing window, and a calendar entry.

How to use the Messages app with CarPlay

by Chris Smith
You can send, hear, and reply to text messages with CarPlay, react with Tapbacks, and pin important conversations.
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The Summary screen in Fitness, showing the Activity Rings, Step Count, Step Distance, and Trends areas.

How to sync a third-party workout app to Fitness on iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can sync a compatible third-party workout app to Fitness on iPhone, and its workouts count toward closing your Move ring.
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A screen in the Journal app showing the current streak and metrics like number of words written.

How to build a habit with Journal on iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can track your journaling streak, set reminders to write, and add a Journal widget to build a writing habit on iPhone.
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The information page for an app in the App Store. The page shows the Get button, ratings, age ratings, the developer, screenshots, and more. At the bottom, from left to right, are the following buttons: Today, Games, Apps, Arcade, and Search.

How to change settings and restrictions in the App Store on iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can change App Store settings on iPhone, like automatic updates and Offload Unused Apps, and set content restrictions and block in-app purchases.
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The Home tab showing, from top to bottom, four categories, two scenes, three camera views, and the status of one room. Across the bottom are the tabs Home (which is selected), Automation, and Discover.

How to use Face Recognition in Home on iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can use Face Recognition in Home on iPhone with a HomeKit Secure Video camera or doorbell to get notified when people you've tagged are in view.
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App Library on iPhone showing the apps organized by category (Utilities, Social, Entertainment, and so on).

How to lock or hide an app on iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can lock an app on iPhone so it needs Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode, or hide it in a locked Hidden folder in App Library.
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The information page for an app in the App Store. The page shows the Get button, ratings, age ratings, the developer, screenshots, and more. At the bottom, from left to right, are the following buttons: Today, Games, Apps, Arcade, and Search.

How to get apps in the App Store on iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can discover, buy, and download apps in the App Store on iPhone, browse featured stories and charts, and find Apple Arcade games.
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The Voice Memos list screen with a selected recording at the top. The recording timeline has a playhead, which you can drag to go to a specific place in the recording. The play controls are below the timeline.

How to play a recording in Voice Memos on iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can play Voice Memos recordings on iPhone and change playback speed, skip silences, enhance the audio, or turn on Studio Sound.
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A show page in the Podcasts app showing an episode list. At the top of the screen are the Back, Follow, and More buttons. Toward the bottom of the screen is the MiniPlayer. Below that are the Home, New, Library, and Search buttons.

How to follow your favorite podcasts on iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can follow podcasts on iPhone to add them to your library, get notified about new episodes, and listen on your other devices.
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