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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

Recovering all messages deleted within two conversations.

How to recover deleted messages in Messages on iPhone

by Emily Long
You can recover text messages you deleted on iPhone for up to 30 days from Recently Deleted in Messages.
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The Accessibility screen in Settings showing the built-in features for Vision support.

How to use Vocal Shortcuts on iPhone

by Emily Long
You can teach iPhone to perform an action when you say a word or make a sound of your choosing with Vocal Shortcuts on iPhone.
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The App Switcher on iPhone showing a handoff notification at the bottom of the screen.

How to set up iPhone Handoff on iPhone

by Emily Long
You can use the same phone number on two iPhones and switch between them, with your calls and messages following you with iPhone Handoff.
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The Find My screen open to the Devices list. There are two devices in the Devices list: Danny's iPhone and Danny's iPad. Their locations are shown on a map.

How to set separation alerts in case you leave a device behind in Find My on iPhone

by Emily Long
You can turn on separation alerts in Find My on iPhone so you don't leave a device behind, and set Trusted Locations where alerts don't appear.
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The Photos app on Apple Watch showing an album called Favorites, with several photos displayed in a grid.

How to view photos and Memories on Apple Watch

by Emily Long
You can view photos and Memories on Apple Watch, zoom and pan, view Live Photos, and share your favorite shots.
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An illustration of three iPad models without a Home button.

How to install or remove configuration profiles on iPad

by Emily Long
You can install or remove configuration profiles on iPad for corporate or school networks, and see installed profiles in Settings.
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A MacBook Pro using an iPhone as a webcam and showing a FaceTime conversation.

How to use your iPhone as a webcam on Mac

by Emily Long
You can use your iPhone as a webcam or microphone for your Mac, wirelessly or with a cable, and use Desk View with Continuity Camera.
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The Privacy & Security screen, with settings for Location Services and Tracking, and settings to control which apps can access your data.

How to control access to information in apps on iPad

by Emily Long
You can control access to information in apps on iPad, review which apps can use Contacts, Photos, and Calendar, and see how they use it.
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A 3D map in the Maps app, showing details of a city.

How to explore maps with immersive views on iPhone

by Emily Long
You can explore cities in 3D detail in Maps on iPhone, zoom into satellite views, and move through 360-degree views with Look Around.
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An iPhone showing Siri answering a request about how to improve a tennis backhand.

How to change Siri accessibility settings on iPhone

by Emily Long
You can change Siri accessibility settings on iPhone, including how long Siri waits, how fast it speaks, typing to Siri, and atypical speech.
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