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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

AirPods Pro are shown. One of the AirPods is being pinched on the stem.

How to listen and respond to messages with AirPods

by Stacey Butler
You can listen and respond to messages with AirPods by having Siri announce and read them, then reply with your voice or dismiss notifications.
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The location of the force sensor with volume swipe on AirPods Pro 3, along the stem of each of your AirPods.

How to change force sensor, force sensor with volume swipe, or button settings for AirPods

by Stacey Butler
You can change force sensor, force sensor with volume swipe, or button settings for AirPods to adjust press speed, hold duration, and Volume Swipe.
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The Hearing Devices screen in Control Center. From top to bottom, it includes the Headphone Level in decibels, Hearing Assistance, Background Sounds, and Live Listen.

How to set headphone accommodations for AirPods

by Stacey Butler
You can set headphone accommodations for AirPods on iPhone, iPad, or Mac to amplify soft sounds and tune audio for your hearing needs.
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The front view of iPad Pro with callouts to the front camera at the top center, the top button at the top right, and the volume buttons on the right.

iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Stacey Butler
You can learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation).
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The front view of iPad Pro with callouts to the front camera at the top center, the top button at the top right, and the volume buttons on the right.

iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Stacey Butler
You can learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation).
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The front view of iPad Air with callouts to the top button and Touch ID at the top right, the volume buttons near the top right, the front camera at the center right, and the microphone on the right.

iPad Air 11-inch (M3) hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Stacey Butler
You can learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPad Air 11-inch (M3).
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The front view of iPhone 11. The front camera is at the top center. On the right side, from top to bottom, are the side button and the SIM tray. The Lightning connector is on the bottom. On the left side, from bottom to top, are the volume buttons and the Ring/Silent switch.

iPhone 11 hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Stacey Butler
You can find the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPhone 11, plus links to help you get started.
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The front view of iPad Air with callouts to the top button and Touch ID at the top right, the volume buttons at the top right, the front camera at the center right, and the microphone on the right.

iPad Air 13-inch (M3) hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Stacey Butler
You can learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPad Air 13-inch (M3).
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The front view of iPhone 12 Pro Max. The front camera is at the top center. The side button is on the right side. The Lightning connector is on the bottom. On the left side, from bottom to top, are the SIM tray, the volume buttons, and the Ring/Silent switch.

iPhone 12 Pro Max hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Stacey Butler
You can find the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPhone 12 Pro Max, plus links to help you get started.
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AirPods Pro are shown. One of the AirPods is being pinched on the stem.

How to use Siri with AirPods

by Stacey Butler
You can use Siri with AirPods to find information, play music, answer calls, announce notifications, and start a workout on AirPods Pro 3.
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