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.
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How to Use Back Tap on iOS

In iOS 14, Apple introduced back tap, a feature that takes advantage of an iPhone’s…

By Tyler Stephen

Identify Banknotes Quickly and Accessibly with Cash Reader: Bill Identifier for iOS

NoticeFor this review, I received a subscription to use Cash Reader: bill identifier, worth US…

By Tyler Stephen

iPhone SE (2020) Review: a classic design and state of the art performance gives me the best of both worlds

IntroSince 2016, I had used an iPhone 7 as my daily driver. For me, at…

By Tyler Stephen

My Experience Using a Chromebook as a Blind Mac User for 30 days

Update: At the time of writing, as Google works to discontinue the use of third-party…

By Tyler Stephen

Running Linux as a Blind Mac User for 30 days; Yes, It is Possible

Intro For some time now, I have wanted to get some familiarity with the Linux…

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How to Delete Your Siri Audio History and Opt Out of Siri Analytics

To delete your Siri audio history from an iOS or iPadOS device, go to Settings…

By Tyler Stephen

Simplify Productivity with Text Replacements on iOS, iPadOS and macOS

If you’re like me, you may find that you spend a fair amount of time…

By Tyler Stephen

How to Turn Off Find My iPhone on iOS, iPadOS & MacOS

Find My iPhone, iPad, or Mac is a feature that lets you locate, track, and…

By Tyler Stephen