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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 Settings screen showing that iPhone is connected to a Wi-Fi network called HomeNet.

How to connect iPhone to the internet

by Tyler Stephen
You can connect iPhone to the internet over Wi-Fi or cellular, join hidden networks, and see which network iPhone uses first.
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A finger tapping the screen to wake iPhone.

Basic iPhone gestures: tap, touch and hold, swipe, scroll, and zoom

by Tyler Stephen
You can control iPhone and its apps with a few simple gestures: tap, touch and hold, swipe, scroll, and zoom.
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A list of all accounts with passwords that are stored in the Passwords app.

How to make your passwords and passkeys available across devices with iPhone and iCloud Keychain

by Tyler Stephen
You can make your passwords and passkeys available across devices with iCloud Keychain, along with cards and Wi-Fi details, encrypted so Apple can't read them.
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The Family Sharing screen in Settings. Five family members are listed with recommendations for the family.

How to leave or remove a member from a Family Sharing group on iPhone

by Tyler Stephen
You can leave a Family Sharing group on iPhone, and the organizer can remove a member or stop sharing altogether.
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The iPhone screen with Reachability activated. The top of the screen has moved down so it's within easy reach of your thumb.

How to reach the top of the iPhone screen with one hand

by Tyler Stephen
You can lower the top half of the iPhone screen so it's within reach of your thumb when you use one hand with Reachability.
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A Time Allowances screen in Screen Time settings showing time allowed for categories like Games, Entertainment, and Productivity.

How to block features or content with Screen Time on iPhone

by Tyler Stephen
You can use Screen Time on iPhone to allow or block explicit content, built-in apps and features, and Siri and Apple Intelligence features.
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A CarPlay Dashboard showing Maps, Music, and Messages in the Sidebar. On the right is a map of San Francisco, navigation buttons, a now playing window, and a calendar entry.

How to play podcasts with CarPlay

by Tyler Stephen
You can play the podcasts on your iPhone with CarPlay, and control playback with your car's controls or CarPlay Dashboard.
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iPhone 18 Pro in glacier is paired with the glacier Wrist Strap.

How to interact with Apple Watch on your iPhone

by Tyler Stephen
You can see and control your Apple Watch screen from your paired iPhone, with touch or assistive features with Apple Watch Mirroring.
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The Files app showing the files and folders in your iCloud Drive. The More menu has options for Selecting items, creating a new folder, Scan Documents, and Connect to Server. Below that are options to view items on the screen as Icons or a List. At the bottom are sort options for Name, Kind, Date, Size, and Tags followed by View Options.

How to set up iCloud Drive on iPhone

by Tyler Stephen
You can turn on iCloud Drive on iPhone to store files and folders, share documents, and get to them on your Mac, PC, and iCloud.com.
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The Accessibility screen in Settings showing the built-in features for Vision support.

How to control a nearby Apple device with iPhone

by Tyler Stephen
You can use Control Nearby Devices on iPhone to remotely control another Apple device signed in to your Apple Account, including media controls.
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