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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 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
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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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The Add Recovery Contact screen.

How to use Advanced Data Protection for your iCloud data

by Stacey Butler
You can use end-to-end encryption for more of your iCloud data, like backups, Notes, and Photos with Advanced Data Protection.
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An iPhone screen shows a response from Siri identifying what's on the screen.

How to ask Siri AI about what’s on your iPhone screen

by Stacey Butler
You can learn about what's on your iPhone screen with Siri AI (Beta), which uses Visual Intelligence to answer questions and take action.
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The Keyboard Settings menu is open, and shows multiple keyboard options: English & Spanish, Emoji, and Keyboard Feedback.

How to change the language and region on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can change the language and region on iPhone, add or remove languages, and set the calendar, temperature, and measurement formats.
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The Recipe Catalog in Apple News+.

How to find recipes and food stories in Apple News+ on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can find recipes and food stories on iPhone, with adjustable yields, nutrition facts, and timers if you subscribe to Apple News+.
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An iPhone showing a map with several driving route options to the same destination. Each route shows the estimated time and distance, and a Go button to start turn-by-turn directions. Color coding on each route indicates traffic conditions.

How to check traffic conditions and report traffic incidents in Maps on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can check traffic conditions in Maps on iPhone and report accidents, hazards, and speed checks, or report when they're cleared.
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