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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

The location of the force sensor with volume swipe on AirPods Pro 3, along the stem of each of your AirPods.

How to play audio on AirPods, AirPods Pro, or AirPods Max

by Tyler Stephen
You can play audio on AirPods, AirPods Pro, or AirPods Max, pause and resume it, skip tracks, and adjust the volume with the controls.
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An illustration of three iPad models without a Home button.

Which iPad models can run iPadOS 27

by Tyler Stephen
You can see which iPad models are compatible with iPadOS 27, from iPad mini and iPad Air to iPad Pro, and how to get iPadOS updates.
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iPhone screen showing Equalizer set to Custom, with Low, Mid, and High sliders below.

How to customize EQ on AirPods

by Tyler Stephen
You can customize EQ on AirPods with a three-band equalizer on iPhone, iPad, or Mac, and your settings carry over to other paired devices.
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The front view of iPhone 13 Pro. The front camera is at the top center. The side button is on the right side. The Lightning connector is on the bottom. On the left side, from bottom to top, are the SIM tray, the volume buttons, and the Ring/Silent switch.

iPhone 13 Pro hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Tyler Stephen
You can find the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPhone 13 Pro, plus links to help you get started.
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An animation of AirPods Pro 3 being inserted into the ear.

How to remove and attach ear tips on AirPods Pro

by Tyler Stephen
You can remove and attach ear tips on AirPods Pro to change sizes, and check which ear tip sizes come with your model.
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The front view of iPhone 15 Plus. The front camera is at the top center. The side button is on the right side. The USB-C connector is on the bottom. On the left side, from bottom to top, are the SIM tray, the volume buttons, and the Ring/Silent switch.

iPhone 15 Plus hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Tyler Stephen
You can find the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPhone 15 Plus, plus links to help you get started.
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The front view of iPad Pro with callouts to a microphone at the top center, the top button and Touch ID at the top right, the volume buttons at the top right, the front camera and microphone at the center right, and a microphone near the bottom right.

iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Tyler Stephen
You can learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPad Pro 11-inch (M5).
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The front view of iPad Air with callouts to the top button and Touch ID at the top right, the volume buttons at the top right, the front camera at the center right, and the microphone on the right.

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Tyler Stephen
You can learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPad Air 13-inch (M2).
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The front view of iPhone 12 mini. The front camera is at the top center. The side button is on the right side. The Lightning connector is on the bottom. On the left side, from bottom to top, are the SIM tray, the volume buttons, and the Ring/Silent switch.

iPhone 12 mini hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Tyler Stephen
You can find the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPhone 12 mini, plus links to help you get started.
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The front view of iPhone 15. The front camera is at the top center. The side button is on the right side. The USB-C connector is on the bottom. On the left side, from bottom to top, are the SIM tray, the volume buttons, and the Ring/Silent switch.

iPhone 15 hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Tyler Stephen
You can find the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPhone 15, plus links to help you get started.
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