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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 Photos app is open and the Library tab is selected in the sidebar. The Sort and Filter button at the top of the screen is selected, showing Sort and Filter options for viewing the library contents.

How to use iCloud Shared Photo Library on iPad

by Tyler Stephen
You can use iCloud Shared Photo Library on iPad to share photos and videos with up to five other participants in the Photos app.
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An iPhone showing the Get Started Screen for creating an iCloud Shared Photo Library.

How to set up or join an iCloud Shared Photo Library on iPad

by Tyler Stephen
You can set up or join an iCloud Shared Photo Library on iPad and share photos and videos with up to five people.
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Days collection is open in the Photos app, showing collections of photos from each day arranged in a grid.

How to find photos and videos by date on iPad

by Tyler Stephen
You can find photos and videos by date on iPad in Recent Days, and browse your library by year, month, or day.
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A screen showing a document being scanned. The Take Picture button is at the bottom center.

How to work with PDFs in Notes on iPad

by Tyler Stephen
You can work with PDFs in Notes on iPad to attach, view, edit, annotate, and collaborate on PDFs and scanned documents.
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A photo is open in the Photos app and the share options are displayed in the middle of the screen.

How to share long videos on iPad

by Tyler Stephen
You can share long videos on iPad with AirDrop or Mail Drop, when they're too large for a standard text message.
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The Control Center settings for FaceTime calls, showing the audio settings Automatic, Standard, Voice Isolation, and Wide Spectrum.

How to change FaceTime audio settings on iPad

by Tyler Stephen
You can change FaceTime audio settings on iPad, use Spatial Audio, filter background sounds with Voice Isolation, and mute your mic.
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A photo is open in the Photos app library. At the top of the screen, the Info button displays an icon indicating that Visual Look Up information is available. The button is selected and the Visual Look Up results appear on the screen.

How to add keywords to photos and videos on iPad

by Tyler Stephen
You can add keywords to photos and videos on iPad, search for them by keyword, and manage, rename, or delete keywords.
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The Control Center, showing options for audio and video effects.

How to change FaceTime video settings on iPad

by Tyler Stephen
You can change FaceTime video settings on iPad, blur the background with Portrait mode, use Studio Light and Center Stage, and switch cameras.
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A Group FaceTime call showing four participants in individual tiles at the top of the screen. Two additional participants appear together in a tile at the bottom left. At the bottom right are FaceTime controls: the Video, Microphone, More, and End Call buttons.

How to share screens using Messages on iPad

by Tyler Stephen
You can share screens using Messages on iPad, see someone else's screen, and use SharePlay to watch or listen together.
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The Camera open in Photo mode.

How to take photos with your iPad camera

by Tyler Stephen
You can take photos with your iPad camera in modes like Photo, Video, Pano, and Square, and use the timer, flash, zoom, and Burst.
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