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Emily Long

Emily is a staff writer at GeeksModo, and is interested in all things Apple. This includes its best products such as the iPad, iPhone, Mac, AirPods, and Apple Watch. When she’s not tinkering with the latest Apple gear, you’ll find her watching movies, taking pictures on her Sony A7 and exploring the great outdoors.

Emily Long's Articles

A conversation in the Messages app translated from Spanish to English.

How to translate text in Messages on iPhone

by Emily Long
You can translate text in Messages on iPhone with Live Translation and Apple Intelligence, which translates incoming texts on device and privately.
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A screenshot showing an example of the default Home Screen.

How to open apps on iPhone

by Emily Long
You can open apps on iPhone from any Home Screen page or from App Library, where your apps are organized by category.
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A calendar event showing settings for the time and time zone of the event.

How to reply to invitations in Calendar on iPhone

by Emily Long
You can accept, decline, or reply Maybe to Calendar invitations on iPhone, add comments for the organizer, and suggest a new time.
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An article from Apple News. At the top-left corner of the screen is the Back button to return to business-related news. In the top-right corner are the Save, Share, and More buttons.

How to read business news in Stocks on iPhone

by Emily Long
You can read business news in the Stocks app on iPhone, including stories from Apple News editors, and listen to stories.
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The Maps app showing the search field, categories for nearby services, and city guides. In the bottom part of the screen is the iPhone onscreen keyboard.

How to find nearby attractions, restaurants, and services in Maps on iPhone

by Emily Long
You can find nearby attractions, restaurants, and services in Maps on iPhone by category, search, or Local Lists in select U.S. cities.
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The FaceTime screen showing a call in progress. At the top of the screen is the name of the participant shown in the larger image. The other participant’s image appears in a small rectangle in the lower left, along with the Flip Camera button. The images of the other participants appear in tiles above it. Additional FaceTime controls are at the bottom right of the screen: Camera, Microphone, More, and End Call buttons.

How to leave a FaceTime call or switch to Messages on iPhone

by Emily Long
You can leave a FaceTime call on iPhone at any time, or switch the conversation to a Messages thread with everyone on the call.
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The Export Browsing Data screen, showing the data you can export from Safari to another browser.

How to export Safari data to another browser on iPhone

by Emily Long
You can export your Safari bookmarks, history, extensions, credit cards, and passwords from iPhone and import them into another browser.
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The Reminders app, showing a grocery list with items in categories such as Produce and Seafood.

How to complete items in Reminders on iPhone

by Emily Long
You can check off items in Reminders on iPhone, show or clear completed items, and complete items from the Reminders widget.
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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 view electricity usage and rates on iPhone (participating U.S. providers only)

by Emily Long
You can see your home electricity usage and rates in the Home app on iPhone with a participating U.S. utility.
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A stopwatch in the Clock app shows the overall time passed in an event, and below it are several laps listed within that event.

How to track time with the stopwatch in Clock on iPhone

by Emily Long
You can use the stopwatch in the Clock app on iPhone to time an event and record laps or splits.
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