Stacey Butler
I'm NerdsModo's Apple products and services expert, and your go-to source of information for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS. My writing journey started in 2012 and has taken me through various niches, but my main focus has always been on Apple. If an Apple product plugs into a wall or uses a battery, there's a good chance I've tested it and have some thoughts about its place in our daily lives. I contributed to dozens of growing tech sites, focusing on iOS, iPadOS, macOS and watchOS.
In my role at NerdsModo, I’ve deeply enjoyed the opportunity to share my knowledge and expertise about Apple products. Before NerdsModo, I wrote for Tom's Hardware for three years, where I covered how-to guides, tips and tricks, and wrote some hands-on reviews.
In addition to the categories below, I exclusively cover troubleshooting guides, how-to tutorials, tips and trics, and news stories.
Areas of Expertise
13 macOS 27 Golden Gate Tips Worth Knowing
Two settings moved in this release without Apple saying so.
What the Secure Enclave Does on Your Apple Devices
Ten wrong passwords on a Mac still leaves you forty more attempts.
The Action Button Feature Apple Promised and Hasn’t Shipped
Apple announced it in May, quoted it twice, and it has not turned up.
How to Use Precision Finding to Locate an AirTag
When you reach the AirTag, the distance is replaced by the word here.
How to Control Mac App Permissions for Camera and Files
A permission you grant can be switched off later, but never removed from the list.
Clean Install or In-Place Upgrade for macOS 27
A clean install is worth it only in four specific situations.
How to Use Write With Siri and Edit With Siri
Summary, Key Points, List and Table are gone as buttons but still work if typed.
How to Read the Find My App’s Status Labels
Now means the location was updated within the last minute.
What’s New in Mail and Messages in iOS 27
Apple says Smart Reply adopts your writing style, and in testing it did not.
What’s New in FaceTime, Messages, Phone and Wi-Fi in iOS 27
Connectivity Assist finally tackles the Wi-Fi your iPhone refuses to let go of.
