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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 Privacy & Security screen, with settings for Location Services and Tracking, and settings to control which apps can access your data.

How to prevent contacts from communicating with you on iPad

by Tyler Stephen
You can prevent contacts from communicating with you on iPad by blocking them in Phone, Messages, and FaceTime, and unblock them later.
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An iPad showing a sketch, next to a Mac where the sketch appears in a note.

How to insert sketches, photos, and scans from your iPad on Mac

by Tyler Stephen
You can insert sketches, photos, and scans from your iPad on Mac with Continuity Camera and Continuity Sketch, and mark up Mac files.
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The Mail Inbox, with the list of emails on the left and an open email on the right.

How to check your email in Mail on iPad

by Tyler Stephen
You can check your email in Mail on iPad, read or summarize messages, use Remind Me, and mark multiple emails as read.
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The Settings app, open to the iCloud Mail screen. Custom Email Domain is at the bottom of the menu.

How to set up a custom email domain with iCloud Mail on iPad

by Tyler Stephen
You can set up a custom email domain with iCloud Mail on iPad, add up to five domains, and import existing email.
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The Accessibility Reader screen showing content from Files in white text on a black background.

How to read or listen to text in apps with Accessibility Reader on iPad

by Tyler Stephen
You can read or listen to text in apps with Accessibility Reader on iPad, customize fonts and colors, and use Apple Intelligence.
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A map showing several cycling routes, each listed with a Steps button.

How to get cycling directions in Maps on iPad

by Tyler Stephen
You can get cycling directions in Maps on iPad on bike paths and bike-friendly roads, preview elevation, and avoid hills or busy roads.
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The Headphone Safety screen, showing the number of headphone notifications sent in the last 6 months, the Reduce Loud Audio option, a slider for changing the maximum decibel level, and the selected decibel limit of 85 decibels.

How to use headphone audio-level features on iPad

by Tyler Stephen
You can use headphone audio-level features on iPad to set a maximum decibel level and check your headphone level.
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A Settings screen showing Accessibility options such as VoiceOver, Live Recognition, and Audio Descriptions.

How to customize visual accessibility settings for specific apps on iPad

by Tyler Stephen
You can customize visual accessibility settings for specific apps on iPad, like color, text size, and motion, in Per-App Settings.
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The Apple Account Settings shown with a list of options including—personal information, subscriptions, Find My, and more.

How to see your purchases and subscriptions in the App Store on iPad

by Tyler Stephen
You can see your purchases and subscriptions in the App Store on iPad, view your purchase history, and change or cancel a subscription.
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A Find My screen showing an iPad.

How to get started with Find My on iPad

by Tyler Stephen
You can get started with Find My on iPad to locate lost devices, find items with AirTag, and keep track of friends.
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