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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

Apple Pencil (1st generation).

How to pair and charge Apple Pencil (1st generation) with iPad

by Emily Long
You can pair and charge Apple Pencil (1st generation) with iPad through the Lightning or USB-C connector.
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Apple Pencil Pro

Which Apple Pencil works with your iPad

by Emily Long
You can check Apple Pencil compatibility with iPad models, from Apple Pencil (1st generation) to Apple Pencil Pro.
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An iPad with the Freeform app open to the Content Hub in Apple Creator Studio. Premium and generated images are placed on the board.

How to add images, scans, links, and other files to a Freeform board on iPad

by Emily Long
You can add images, scans, links, and other files to a Freeform board on iPad, and create original images with Image Playground.
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A Freeform board with two other participants whose selections are marked with color tick marks.

How to collaborate in Freeform boards and folders on iPad

by Emily Long
You can collaborate in Freeform boards and folders on iPad, invite others, see edits as they happen, and add accessibility descriptions.
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A shared Freeform board on iPad with the collaboration menu open and the location other participants on the board marked with color tick marks.

How to change your Freeform settings on iPad

by Emily Long
You can change your Freeform settings on iPad, manage access and permissions for boards, change a board's background, and align items.
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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 contribute to a shared album on iPad

by Emily Long
You can contribute to a shared album on iPad, add or delete photos and videos, comment and react, and view shared album activity.
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The Weather screen, showing the location, current temperature, the high and low temperatures for the day, hourly forecast, and 10-day forecast on the left side of the screen and a precipitation map and air quality scale on the right side of the screen.

How to get weather info in Maps on iPad

by Emily Long
You can get weather info in Maps on iPad, see current conditions and the air quality index, or turn them off.
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The Shortcuts app on showing three shortcuts: Break Timer, Compass, and Record Backtrack.

How to use Shortcuts to automate tasks on iPad

by Emily Long
You can use Shortcuts to automate tasks on iPad with a tap or by asking Siri, using ready-made shortcuts or your own.
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Stickers appear below a conversation. Each button across the top of the card opens a sticker pack.

How to send stickers in Messages on iPad

by Emily Long
You can send stickers in Messages on iPad, including Live Stickers, Memoji, and stickers from other creators, and place them on a conversation.
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The Edit screen of the Photos app showing a photo in the center. To the left of the photo are the Style, Adjust, Crop, and Clean Up buttons; Adjust is selected. To the right of the photo are buttons for editing effects and a slider to adjust each effect level.

How to take and edit photos or videos in Messages on iPad

by Emily Long
You can take and edit photos or videos in Messages on iPad, then mark them up or add effects before you send them.
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