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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 Inbox, showing a list of messages. Above the list of messages is the label Filtered by Focus, and to the right of that it says Turn Off.

How to set email notifications on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can change Mail notifications on iPhone, mute busy threads, and get notified about replies to an email or thread.
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A website is open in Safari, with the address field showing that Reader is available for the website.

How to hide distractions when reading articles in Safari on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can use Reader in Safari on iPhone to hide menus and distractions on an article, and have Safari use Reader automatically.
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The Accessibility screen in Settings showing the built-in features for Vision support.

How to use accessibility features during iPhone setup

by Stacey Butler
You can turn on accessibility features like VoiceOver and Zoom the first time you turn on your iPhone, to make setup easier.
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A document is open in the Notes app. The onscreen keyboard is in the bottom half of the screen. Selected text is lifted within the document to be moved to a new location.

How to select, edit, and move text on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can select, cut, copy, paste, and move text on iPhone, fix mistakes, place the insertion point, and use proofreading tools.
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The New tab showing a new album at the top. You can swipe left to see more featured music and videos. The Best New Songs section appears below. You can swipe up on the screen to explore new and recommended music.

How to get music on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can get music on iPhone by subscribing to Apple Music, buying music in the iTunes Store, or syncing music from your computer.
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The search field in the Messages app appears at the bottom of the screen. The search field contains the name of a person, and several options matching the search appear above it.

How to search in Messages on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can search Messages on iPhone for text and attachments, and narrow results by person, conversation, or type of shared item.
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The FaceTime screen showing a call in progress. At the top of the screen is the name of the participant shown in the larger image. The other participant’s image appears in a small rectangle in the lower left, along with the Flip Camera button. The images of the other participants appear in tiles above it. Additional FaceTime controls are at the bottom right of the screen: Camera, Microphone, More, and End Call buttons.

How to use other apps during a FaceTime call on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can use other apps during a FaceTime call on iPhone, then tap the green bar at the top of the screen to get back to the call.
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An iPhone with the Freeform app and its drawing tools menu open. The board includes handwriting and drawings.

How to delete and recover your Freeform boards and folders on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can delete Freeform boards and folders on iPhone and recover them within 30 days, including boards shared with you.
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A map showing several route options between two locations, with buttons for choosing other travel modes, switching the starting point and destination, and viewing directions as steps.

How to get transit directions in Maps on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can get transit directions in Maps on iPhone with departure times, connections, and fares, and add and top up transit cards.
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The Search screen in the Photos app showing search suggestions based on the text entered in the search field.

How to find receipts, QR codes, recently edited photos, and more on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can find receipts, QR codes, documents, and recently edited, saved, or shared photos in the Utilities collections in Photos on iPhone.
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