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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.

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The Visited Places screen in the Maps app. Leisure, Shopping, Dining, and Nature appear as categories, each with a number indicating how many visits were made in that category.

How to clear your location history in Maps on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can clear the significant locations Maps uses for predictive traffic routing on iPhone, on every device signed in to your Apple Account.
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An image of Screen Time in Settings with options to set up Screen Time Schedules, Time Allowances, and more.

How to create, change, or remove a Screen Time passcode on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can set a Screen Time passcode on iPhone to protect your Screen Time settings, change or remove it, and reset it if you forget it.
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The Photos app is open and the Collections button is selected at the bottom of the screen. On the screen from top to bottom are the following Collections: Memories, Pinned, Albums, and Recent Days.

How to locate photos and videos by media type on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can browse photos and videos by media type in Photos on iPhone, like Portrait mode or time-lapse, and reorder the list of types.
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CarPlay showing Maps, Music, and Calendar in the Sidebar. On the right is a map showing two different navigation routes to get from point A to point B.

How to report traffic incidents in CarPlay

by Stacey Butler
You can report traffic incidents like accidents, hazards, speed checks, and road work in CarPlay in select regions.
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The Recipe Catalog in Apple News+.

How to search for channels, topics, stories, or recipes in News on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can search the News app on iPhone for channels, topics, stories, events, and recipes.
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The Calls tab in the Phone app in Unified layout. Favorite contacts appear at the top. Below the Favorites is a list of recent calls and voicemail. Buttons to view the Calls, Contacts, and Keypad tabs appear at the bottom. The Search button is in the bottom-right corner.

How to change your Phone settings on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can change Phone settings on iPhone, including the app layout, Caller ID, caller identification apps, Dial Assist, and your default calling app.
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The Add Recovery Contact screen.

iPhone tips from Apple Support advisors: passcode, lost iPhone, photos, and battery

by Stacey Butler
You can get expert advice from Apple Support advisors for iPhone, from remembering your passcode to finding a lost iPhone and saving battery.
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A finger tapping the screen to wake iPhone.

How to use VoiceOver gestures on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can use VoiceOver gestures on iPhone, like two-, three-, and four-finger taps and swipes, to move around the screen and control items.
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A Messages conversation with Tapbacks attributions visible near the top of the screen, and the Tapbacks menu visible above a message.

How to react with Tapbacks in Messages on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can react to messages on iPhone with Tapbacks like a heart, thumbs-up, or any emoji or sticker, and see who sent a Tapback.
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The Maps app showing the Details screen with options to set an address as home, work, or school.

How to set your home, work, or school address in Maps on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can set your home, work, or school address in Maps on iPhone for one-tap directions and traffic updates, and change it later.
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