For lots of people, iPhones have transformed how they accomplish simple tasks. Some of these tasks seem impossible for a phone to accomplish. If you wish to take full advantage of the possibilities presented by this device, education is necessary. Using the tips and tricks below, you are on the right path to becoming an expert iPhone user.
It’s easy to place a call while using Safari to browse the Internet. You might run across a number you want to call if you’re searching for, say, a restaurant online. Whenever you discover the number, you don’t have to navigate to the phone component in order to make a call. Simply tap the number and the phone will automatically call it.
Are you sick of the constnt notifications you receive on your iPhone? You can shut them off. Access the Settings menu, then select the Notifications button. Go to the “In Notification Center”; look at all the apps and remove any that you do not use. This will also dramatically increase the iPhone’s battery life.
You will need to download an app to allow your iPhone to function as a storage drive. You may upload text files, videos, pictures and music. You just connect your iPhone to your computer and transfer your files from your computer to your iPhone.
Did you know you can use the headphone cord to snap a photo? To begin, frame the picture you would like to take. When you are ready to snap the picture, simply push the button. The picture will be taken this way. Save the picture as you normally would.
You can increase your messaging speed using this method. You can dismiss a suggested word by tapping elsewhere on your screen. Although the suggestion box has an “x” button for closing the window, you don’t have to use it.
Are you writing in another language or using a foreign word? You can add accented letters to your text. This is actually quite simple to accomplish. Use your finger to select the letter, then hold it down for one or two seconds. You will get a box that shows you several extra keys. This will allow you to type with fancier letters and you are sure to find what you are looking for.
A great way to maximize the utility of your iPhone is to take advantage of its multimedia capabilities. Your iPhone can become your primary source of entertainment when you download TV programs and clips to it.
When you get to a webpage, you can use your fingers to search. When the webpage uses dividing boxes, one finger scrolls from box to box. If you use two fingers, this allows you to navigate the full page.
When sending an email or typing in a note and do not want to use the suggested iPhone words, there is no need to tap the X to get rid of the suggestion box. You only need to tap the screen anywhere to make the box disappear.
Do you want to use a shortcut to get to the camera option on your iPhone? Luckily, there is a shortcut that will help to speed things up. Tap on the Home icon two times when your screen is locked. A little camera icon will appear on the screen near the bottom. Choose this button to take high-quality pictures on your iPhone.
Your iPhone has an on-board calculator that can take all of the guesswork out of any basic math that you run into. You can turn your phone to access the scientific calculator option which is visible when the phone is horizontal.
Beware of talking to Siri too much on your iPhone, if you care about your privacy. Apple can record and store what you say to Siri. This helps them develop speech recognition programs, although it is important to understand that you may be recorded.
To get the most out of your iPhone, remember to program the device to give you a visual indicator when receiving incoming messages and calls. There is also a feature available where you phone will flash when a call or message is received. To access this feature go into the “accessibility” tab under the settings menu. Choose the feature “LED flash” for alerts.
You can get screenshots of websites and other screens with the iPhone. Whenever you’re on a screen you want to snap, hold down the Sleep and Home buttons simultaneously. The screen will turn white when the image is saved to the memory of your phone.
If your iPhone should have to freeze and does not power on after pressing the sleep/wake feature, there is a function called the hard reset that will get it working again. Press and hold the “Sleep/Wake” button again while simultaneously holding down the “Home” key. The phone should shutdown and reboot signaling that everything is working fine once again.
Always keep your iPhone updated with the latest OS release. Since it is a small computer, the iPhone is complex. This means that adjustments and fixes are needed on occasion. This is even more important if your phone contains any personal information.
Take photos with you iPhone without messing up the image by shaking it too much. Your headphone’s volume controls can be used for taking photos. First, make sure your hand is steady as you frame up your shot. The buttons on the cord will need to be pressed once you are ready to snap the picture.
To hear clicks as you type, make the relevant adjustment in the “sounds” section of your phone’s options. This is helpful because the sounds let you know that your phone is recognizing what you are entering.
People really have their socks knocked off when they use an iPhone for the first time and realize all the amazing things it can do. Novices don’t understand half of the things that an iPhone can do for you. By keeping the information above close at hand, it is possible to get even greater productivity out of the iPhone than you may have ever dreamed.