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Tyler Stephen

I'm Tyler Stephen, from the US state of Maine. I have a life-long passion for technology, and in addition to writing here, I am also on the editorial team of AppleVis.com. I've been totally blind from birth and thus rely on screenreading software like VoiceOver on Apple products and NVDA on Windows. I have been a Mac user since 2005 and an iOS user since 2010, in addition to also having used Windows, Linux, and Chrome OS. On this site and elsewhere, I hope to write pieces that educate and entertain people, as well as bring attention to the accessibility or inaccessibility of various technologies. You can find me on mastodon at mastodon.applevis.com/@tyler.

Tyler Stephen's Articles

How to Use Back Tap on iOS

by Tyler Stephen
In iOS 14, Apple introduced back tap, a feature that takes advantage of an iPhone’s accelerometer to detect taps on the back of the device.
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Identify Banknotes Quickly and Accessibly with Cash Reader: Bill Identifier for iOS

by Tyler Stephen
Notice For this review, I received a subscription to use Cash Reader: bill identifier, worth US $17.99 from the developer. The opinions expressed in the
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iPhone SE (2020) Review: a classic design and state of the art performance gives me the best of both worlds

by Tyler Stephen
Intro Since 2016, I had used an iPhone 7 as my daily driver. For me, at the time, the improved water resistance, capacitive home button,
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My Experience Using a Chromebook as a Blind Mac User for 30 days

by Tyler Stephen
Update: At the time of writing, as Google works to discontinue the use of third-party cookies, it is implementing a new ad personalization technology called
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Running Linux as a Blind Mac User for 30 days; Yes, It is Possible

by Tyler Stephen
Intro For some time now, I have wanted to get some familiarity with the Linux world. Not for any particular reason, just from hearing people
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How to Delete Your Siri Audio History and Opt Out of Siri Analytics

by Tyler Stephen
To delete your Siri audio history from an iOS or iPadOS device, go to Settings > Siri & Search and tap Siri & Dictation history.
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Simplify Productivity with Text Replacements on iOS, iPadOS and macOS

by Tyler Stephen
If you’re like me, you may find that you spend a fair amount of time typing the same block of text over and over again
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How to Turn Off Find My iPhone on iOS, iPadOS & MacOS

by Tyler Stephen
Find My iPhone, iPad, or Mac is a feature that lets you locate, track, and erase your device should it get lost or stolen. If
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