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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

An iPhone with the AssistiveTouch menu visible, showing controls for Notification Center, Device, Control Center, Home, Gestures, and Custom.

How to make the pointer easier to see when using a mouse or trackpad with iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can change the size, color, and contrast of the pointer on iPhone so it's easier to see when you use a mouse or trackpad.
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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 filter emails in Mail on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can filter emails in Mail on iPhone by criteria you choose, pick which accounts notify you during a Focus, and see priority emails first.
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A magazine story from Apple News+. In the tabs across the bottom, News+ is selected.

How to browse and read Apple News+ stories and issues on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can follow publications and browse and read current and back issues of Apple News+ stories and magazines on iPhone.
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The CarPlay Home Screen showing Maps, Music, and Messages in the sidebar. To the right is a collection of other app icons.

How to control your home from CarPlay

by Stacey Butler
You can use Siri or Siri suggestions in CarPlay to control Apple Home accessories, such as garage doors, lights, and door locks.
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A fillable PDF form showing an AutoFill suggestion for the name and phone fields.

How to add, delete, rotate, move, or crop PDF pages in Preview on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can add, delete, rotate, reorder, and crop pages in a PDF using the Preview app on iPhone, and insert scanned pages too.
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The Home tab in the Music app showing Top Picks at the top. You can swipe left or right to view more music chosen just for you. Recently Played appears below.

How to get personalized recommendations in Music on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can tell Music which genres and artists you like on iPhone to get recommendations based on your taste if you subscribe to Apple Music.
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A document from the Preview app open in Visual Intelligence. A button to summarize the document appears at the bottom of the screen.

How to search and take action on your iPhone screen with Visual Intelligence

by Stacey Butler
You can use Visual Intelligence to search, ask questions, and take action on what's on your iPhone screen with Apple Intelligence.
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The Privacy & Security screen in Settings.

How to reset privacy and security settings in an emergency

by Stacey Butler
You can quickly stop sharing your location and access with others and change your passwords with Emergency Reset in Safety Check on iPhone.
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A list of all accounts with passwords that are stored in the Passwords app.

How to view your passwords and related information on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can view and copy passwords on iPhone, add notes to accounts, go to an account's website, and remove accounts from iCloud Keychain.
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The Compass screen showing the direction iPhone is pointing in, the current location, and the elevation.

How to use the compass on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can use the compass on iPhone to see which way iPhone is pointing, your coordinates, and your elevation.
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