Iphone: Tips To Help You Make The Most Of It

September 19, 2015
AppNews

TIP! If you would like your iPhone battery to last longer, dial down the brightness factor of your phone’s display. The phone has a brightness option within its settings area, and this can be amended easily.

Learning to integrate the various social media accounts you have with your iphone isn’t as complicated as it might seem. However, some people do not know how this can be done. Just read this article if you’re not sure how to use a phone to link up social media accounts.

TIP! Whenever you’re in Safari, it’s simple to make calls by a single tap. Say you are surfing for a nearby dry cleaner.

Getting a larger keyboard will make it easier to browse the web with your iphone. This does not require you to make any purchases but simply an adjustment on your device. Instead, you can simply turn your iphone clockwise 90 degrees, then lightly tap the URL bar in Safari. You have a larger, easier-to-use keyboard for faster and more efficient typing.

TIP! Always use a screen protector with your iPhone. If you don’t apply a screen protector, your phone can suffer from scratches and nicks.

Websites that you visit frequently can easily be turned into an app. Open the website on your phone’s browser. When there, all you need to do it to press the “Go” button. You will then have the option to create a shortcut to the site on your phone’s home screen. Once its on your home screen, it can be re-named and made into an app of your making.

TIP! You will need to download an app to allow your iPhone to function as a storage drive. You can use your phone for many applications like image and video uploads, file uploads and music downloads.

Do you feel like the phrase you just typed into iMessage was the wrong one? Has Auto Correct messed up your message’s meaning? You can easily correct the damage by simply shaking your phone. Any recent typing is instantly erased. Because this feature is optional, you will have to enable it under “Settings”.

TIP! Increasing the speed of your messaging is another trick to the iPhone. You can dismiss dictionary word suggestions by tapping the screen.

When you need to perform a math function, use your iPhone’s calculator. When holding the phone vertically the calculator is a standard one, but hold your phone horizontally and you get a scientific calculator.

TIP! Are you not so sure you want to send that iMessage after all? Perhaps the dreaded Auto Correct feature has skewed the meaning and garbled your intent. When this happens, simply shake your iPhone.

The iphone has the option, as do other smartphones, to alert you visually to calls and messages you are receiving on your phone. The LED camera can blink when you have something coming in, silently but noticeably. Access this feature by utilizing the settings menu, and then tapping on “general” then “accessibility”. Once you’re there, find the LED flash alerts option and turn it on.

TIP! The iPhone has the option, as do other smartphones, to alert you visually to calls and messages you are receiving on your phone. You can make the flash from the camera blink when you are getting a call.

Press the sleep button if your iphone encounters an issue and press harder to reboot your phone if it is not responsive. Simultaneously hold the button and the Home key. Your iphone should reboot after a few seconds.

TIP! Your iPhone Safari browser will do most anything a computer browser can do. If you see pictures you would like to store while browsing the Internet, simply tap it and hold it down.

To save time while texting or emailing, create AutoText shortcuts for phrases that you type most frequently on your iphone. The feature speeds up your text when you need to include long email addresses or the most used phrases such as “where are you?” or “on my way”. You will find this feature by going to the keyboard settings.

TIP! Choose your favorite ringtones for your iPhone. This can create a sense of individualism versus having the same tone as everyone else.

When using Safari to browse the web with your iphone, you don’t need to type .com to be able to reach websites. For example, if you wish to visit CNN’s website, simply type “CNN” into the web address bar.

TIP! To make the most of your iPhone, try using it to stay connected on Facebook. Many people know this, but some people are unaware that they can use Facebook on their phone.

After you get your iphone, choose a ringtone that you love. Separate yourself from everyone else and add your own unique touch to the phone by having your own ringtone. Use a snippet from a favorite song or an amusing sound byte. That will get you noticed and command some attention.

TIP! If you are irritated by Siri’s mechanized voice, there are other options available. Find Siri in the General Settings area.

Interruptions many frequently bother you while you are using your iphone. It might be more important to wrap up your current project than to check out the notice. It is simple to close the notification and get back to your original task. All you have to do is give the notification pop-up a quick swipe with your fingertip and it’ll disappear.

TIP! Your iPhone gives you the power to take a screenshot at any time. Simply press the power and home buttons at the same time.

The command for marking emails unread in the iphone isn’t visible; you have to uncover it. Open ‘Details’ and click on ‘unread’. This will mark the message as unread the next time you open your Mail app.

TIP! You can gain access to your iPod controls through your favorites. Go to Settings tab, then General, then press the home button.

Think about buying an app for battery management. Any one of these apps (there are plenty to choose from) will be able to analyze your power usage and help you get more time out of your battery charge. Calibration comes often, but with due reminders; which will help you save quite a bit on your battery’s life.

TIP! You can move around your contact list effortlessly on your iPhone using several techniques. You can select a single letter to go to the names beginning with that letter, use your finger tip to go through the list or press slightly on the list.

If you’re unable to finish your email and want to save it, press cancel rather than just closing the app. The device will ask whether you wish to save a draft of the message. Select yes and you can return to the email later via the draft folder.

TIP! When assessing your contacts on the iPhone, you may just scroll through your list as usual. However, there is an easier way.

Your iphone gives you the power to take a screenshot at any time. Simply push the home and the power button together. (Do so quickly; if you do it for very long, it may have an unintended consequence.) This method will let you capture your screen, and it will put a copy in the Images app.

TIP! One of the best ways to communicate with others via your iPhone is the FaceTime feature. It lets you see the person you are talking to.

Your iphone has many features, but are you taking advantage of its built-in dictionary? It’s one feature often overlooked. This reference tool is available to you in most, if not all, apps. Whenever you’re reading text, you can tap and hold any word that you see. “Define” will be one of the options that comes up on the subsequent menu.

TIP! If your iPhone freezes, for about 5 seconds, hold down the “home” button. This will reboot your phone.

Use the social media on your iphone to connect with family and friends. The iphone lets you instantly update your life and friends on any of the major social networks like Facebook or Twitter. Also, you can check out the buzz with your friends during the day with updates and news feeds.

TIP! Keep an iPhone away from extreme temperatures. Do not bring your phone into low temperate and refrigerated areas.

Do you tend to text the same few people frequently? Save their numbers in “favorites.” Use your call lists, including your recent calls and favorites, to text people in addition to calling them. Simply press the arrow next to the contact and select either call or text. You can learn what calls you missed out on and what the people wanted to talk to you about.

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TIP! If there are several different email accounts that need to be tracked with your iPhone, be sure to apply a distinctive name to each account. Don’t be confused by multiple accounts with the same name.

As you can see, it is easy to stay connected with your usual social media accounts on your iphone. You can now stay linked to your friends and family at all times. iPhones and social media has made this all possible, which is why iPhones are a must-have item.

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