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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 Battery Usage screen in Settings on iPhone. It shows two graphs: the top graph displays daily battery usage for the last week, and the bottom graph details the battery level throughout the selected day, including periods of charging. Below the graphs, it summarizes total screen active and screen idle time.

How to save battery life with Power Modes on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can save battery life on iPhone with Adaptive Power, which adjusts performance automatically, or with Low Power Mode.
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An iPhone showing a zoomed in illustration of plants.

How to zoom in on the iPhone screen

by Stacey Butler
You can zoom in on the iPhone screen with Full Screen Zoom or Window Zoom, in any app, and use Zoom together with VoiceOver.
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A 3D map showing points of interests.

How to set up Maps on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can set up Maps on iPhone, let it use your location, show where you are, and switch between Explore, Driving, Transit, and Satellite views.
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A new task is being added in the Reminders list.

How to create reminders on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can create reminders on iPhone in Reminders or Calendar, from any app, or from a description with Apple Intelligence.
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The Accessibility screen in Settings showing the built-in features for Vision support.

How to set up and turn on Switch Control on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can set up Switch Control on iPhone by adding switches, assigning actions, choosing a scanning style, and fine-tuning settings.
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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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