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Get Rid of On-Screen Clutter with Reader
Many web pages are filled with ads, ancillary graphics, and other distractions. Or, an on-screen article you're trying to read might be spread out across multiple web pages. Using the new Reader feature, you can eliminate all of the on-screen clutter and view just the text and photos associated with a compatible on-screen article.
Not all websites are compatible with the Reader feature. However, when this option is available, an icon that says "Reader" will appear on the extreme right of the website address field, next to the website's URL. When you tap on the Reader icon, the article you want to read will open in a new window, without all of the on-screen clutter.
The official websites for many newspapers and news organizations, including CNN and The New York Times are compatible with this feature. To use it, visit the main web page, and then tap on a specific article link. When the article opens, tap on the Reader icon.
When a Reader window appears on your iPhone or iPad's screen, in the upper-left corner of that window, tap on the "a" icon to shrink the size of the on-screen text, or tap the "A" icon to increase the size of the text. As needed, you can now use your finger to scroll up or down on the uncluttered window containing your article.
You'll notice that the Reader icon that's displayed in the website address field turns purple when the feature is being used. The commands available from the Share menu remain fully operational.
To close the Reader window, tap anywhere on the screen that's outside of the window on an iPad, or on the iPhone, tap the Done icon that's displayed in the upper-right corner of the screen.