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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 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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A FaceTime conversation taking place, while a note about kitchen decorating fills the rest of the screen.

How to collaborate on a document in FaceTime on iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can collaborate on a shared document during a FaceTime call on iPhone, starting from the call or from the app the document is in.
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A Medical ID screen containing information including birth date, medications, allergies, emergency contacts, and medical conditions.

How to register as an organ donor in Health on iPhone (U.S. only)

by Chris Smith
You can register as an organ, eye, or tissue donor with Donate Life America from the Health app on iPhone in the U.S..
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The Keyboard Settings menu is open, and shows multiple keyboard options: English & Spanish, Emoji, and Keyboard Feedback.

How to pair Magic Keyboard with iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can pair Magic Keyboard, including Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad, with iPhone over Bluetooth, and reconnect it later.
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A group conversation including shared files.

What iMessage is and how it works on iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can use iMessage, Apple's end-to-end encrypted messaging service, to text on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro.
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A news story in the News app. In the tabs across the bottom, Today is selected.

How to save stories in News on iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can save news stories in News on iPhone to read later, and Apple News+ subscribers can read them offline.
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