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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 notification is shown on iPad that Name Recognition recognized a sound that may be a name.

How to recognize sounds using iPad

by Emily Long
You can have iPad recognize sounds like a doorbell, siren, or crying baby with Sound Recognition, and add custom sounds.
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iPhone connected to the power adapter plugged into a power outlet.

How to charge the iPhone battery

by Emily Long
You can charge your iPhone battery with a cable or wirelessly.
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The Home tab in the Music app showing the sidebar on the left and the Home section at the right. The Home tab shows Top Picks at the top. Recently Played music appears below, showing four album covers. The MiniPlayer is at the bottom.

How to see what friends are listening to in Music on iPad

by Emily Long
You can see what friends are listening to in Music on iPad, choose how to find friends, follow them, and stop following.
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A FaceTime video call in progress, showing one participant at the bottom left. An image of three other participants fills the rest of the screen. At the bottom right are the Camera, Microphone, More, and End Call buttons.

How to use Live Captions and Live Translation in FaceTime on iPad

by Emily Long
You can use Live Captions and Live Translation in FaceTime on iPad to see a call transcribed or translated in real time.
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A FaceTime video call in progress, showing one participant at the bottom left. An image of three other participants fills the rest of the screen. At the bottom right are the Camera, Microphone, More, and End Call buttons.

How to get started with FaceTime on iPad

by Emily Long
You can get started with FaceTime on iPad, set it up, use the call controls, and leave a video message when someone doesn't answer.
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A photo is open in the Photos app and the share options are displayed in the middle of the screen.

How to delete, share, or copy a photo in Photo Booth on iPad

by Emily Long
You can delete, share, or copy a photo in Photo Booth on iPad, or add it to a shared album in Photos.
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A memory movie is playing and in the middle of the screen are the options for applying a Memory Look.

How to play memory movies in Photos on iPad

by Emily Long
You can play memory movies in Photos on iPad, play any album or collection as a movie, and create your own with Apple Intelligence.
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A news story in the News app. In the tab bar, Today is selected.

How to read and share stories in News on iPad

by Emily Long
You can read and share stories in News on iPad, tell News which stories you prefer, and read stories shared with you.
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Followed channels and topics appear in the News sidebar over an article.

How to follow your favorite teams with My Sports on iPad

by Emily Long
You can follow your favorite teams with My Sports on iPad, get scores, schedules, and standings, and watch highlights.
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An Emoji Game puzzle in the News app.

How to play Emoji Game in News on iPad

by Emily Long
You can play Emoji Game in News on iPad with Apple News+, completing words and phrases with emoji in as few moves as you can.
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