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Stacey Butler

Stacey is a senior staff writer at GeeksModo and has been writing about Apple for nearly a decade. She covers all things Apple for GeeksModo, including iPhones, iPads and Mac. Based in Honolulu, Hawaii, Stacey is often found hiking precarious landscapes or tinkering with a camera.

Stacey Butler's Articles

The App Switcher. Icons for the open apps appear at the top, and the current screen for each open app appears below its icon.

How to automatically open the focused app in the App Switcher on Apple Watch

by Stacey Butler
You can have the App Switcher on Apple Watch automatically open the focused app after 1 second by turning on Auto-Select Focused App.
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A red dot at the top center of the watch face, indicating unread notifications.

How to listen and respond to incoming notifications with AirPods and Beats headphones on Apple Watch

by Stacey Butler
You can have Siri read incoming notifications on AirPods and Beats headphones with Apple Watch, reply to messages, and choose which apps announce.
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A shared Freeform board on iPhone with the collaboration menu open.

How to collaborate in Freeform boards and folders on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can invite people to collaborate on Freeform boards and folders on iPhone, see their edits live, and add descriptions for visual items.
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An open photo with thumbnails of other photos across the bottom of the screen. At the top left is a Back button to go back to browsing.

How to view, share, and print photos on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can view, share, and print photos on iPhone, and with iCloud Photos, see them on all your devices.
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The Accessibility screen in Settings showing the built-in features for Vision support.

How to keep the screen off when you use VoiceOver on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can turn on the screen curtain to keep the display off for better battery life and privacy if you use VoiceOver on iPhone.
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The iCloud settings screen showing the iCloud storage meter and a list of features—including Photos, iCloud Drive, and iCloud Backup—that can be used with iCloud.

How to back up iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can back up iPhone with iCloud or a computer, set iCloud to back up automatically, and manage how much iCloud storage your backups use.
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A cycling workout in progress shows the workout's elapsed time, heart rate, average speed, elevation gained, and total distance.

How to go cycling with Apple Watch

by Stacey Butler
You can go cycling with Apple Watch, connect Bluetooth cycling accessories, see metrics on iPhone as a Live Activity, and set up Power Zones.
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The Activity screen showing the three rings—Move, Exercise, and Stand.

How to stay active with Apple Watch

by Stacey Butler
You can stay active with Apple Watch by closing your Activity rings, starting workouts, viewing workout metrics, and pausing your rings.
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A running workout in progress shows the workout's elapsed time, the zone you're currently in, heart rate, time in zone, and average heart rate.

Apple Watch workout views and running metrics for outdoor runs

by Stacey Butler
You can see workout views and running metrics on Apple Watch for Outdoor Run workouts, plus running form and running power.
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A pairing screen that appears when you pair your Apple Watch with gym equipment.

How to use gym equipment with Apple Watch

by Stacey Butler
You can use gym equipment with Apple Watch to pair and sync with treadmills, ellipticals, and indoor bikes for more accurate workout data.
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