Detailed Guide On How To Maximize Your Iphone

February 4, 2016
AppNews

TIP! If you are navigating the web using your iPhone, don’t worry about adding in the “.com” at the end of a website address.

Everyone has an iphone in today’s world. It’s a very popular device, and one that can be tough to master. If you have yet quite mastered your iphone, keep reading. This article contains tips to help you become an iphone expert.

TIP! You can use your headphone cord to take a photo. Simply line up your subject within the frame.

If you get a larger keyboard, browsing the web with your iphone will be a little easier. This doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to purchase one. Simply turn your iphone sideways and press the Safari address bar! You have a larger, easier-to-use keyboard for faster and more efficient typing.

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TIP! Are you wondering about what you have put in iMessage? Did Auto Correct screw up your meaning again? There is a very easy way to fix the damage: simply shake your iPhone quickly. It erases the most recent typing you have entered.

Buy yourself a screen protector. Without a screen protector, your phone will be more vulnerable to scratches, scrapes and nicks. The hypersensitive screen can easily be damaged by dirt or even your fingers! A screen protector is essential.

TIP! Your iPhone has an on-board calculator that can take all of the guesswork out of any basic math that you run into. In the phone’s vertical position, you will get a standard calculator and if you flip it into horizontal position, you will see a scientific calculator.

The iphone is a wonderful device that can even help get you from one area to another. Use the map as GPS when you want definite directions, or when trying to find gas stations or grocery stores en route. You can bookmark the map on your home screen to make it easy to access with just a tap.

TIP! Do you know how to snap a screenshot of your iPhone? Holding down the Home button while clicking the Sleep button simultaneously captures a screenshot of whatever is on your iPhone screen. The screen will blink white for about a second to confirm the shot.

Any website you visit can be made into an app. Open the website on your phone’s browser. Once you have the website up, give the “GO” button a tap. This then gives you the option for adding this site to the home screen. Also, you have the ability now to rename it as a unique application.

TIP! You can glean images from the Internet when you use the Safari browser on your iPhone. Tap and hold any pictures you run across that you would like to save.

Search for an app that lets you utilize your phone for storage. You can use your phone for many applications like image and video uploads, file uploads and music downloads. You just connect your iphone to your computer and transfer your files from your computer to your iphone.

TIP! Keep firmware updated. This make the device more usable and your battery’s life longer.

Have you ever found yourself doubting your most recent entry into iMessage? Has Auto Correct made you say something silly? Simply shake the iphone and you can undo the message in an instant. This action automatically undoes recent typing. Be advised that this feature is optional, so if you want it, you need to enable it in your Settings.

TIP! Should your iPhone fall in water, wait before trying to turn it on. Instead, do you best to dry the outside of the phone, and then allow the phone dry out overnight in a bowl of uncooked white rice.

If your phone freezes and does not respond to Wake/Sleep, you can simply force a hard reset. You will want to press the home key and the sleep button at the same time. Your phone will shut down, then restart if everything was able to reset properly.

TIP! Every so often you will be using the iPhone when all of a sudden you get interrupted with notification. You can either ignore the notification until you finish.

You are able to take a steady photo easily enough on your iphone. You can do this with your headphones by pushing the volume button. First, point the camera at the subject and keep your hand from moving. The buttons on the cord will need to be pressed once you are ready to snap the picture.

TIP! While your iPhone generally optimizes page navigation, it can be a hassle to return to the beginning of a lengthy page. It’s not necessary.

You can help yourself stay organized by using the iphone calendar. You can make it more efficient by directly adding your events rather than using the + button. In the “Day” view simply tap the hour to create a new appointment or event. You will free up more time for other things!

TIP! In order to choose to make an email stay marked as unread, you have to locate the command because it’s not visible. First, go to Details, then click on the “Unread” button.

Don’t go overboard when installing new apps. There are so many options out there when it comes to the apps, between the free and pay versions. Stay away from apps developed by a company you do not trust; some apps will collect your private information.

TIP! Think about buying an app for battery management. Several are available, and they can monitor where the most battery usage is occurring and can offer suggestions how you can extend that battery life.

You can mark emails as unread; however, the option is not visible on the main, mail screen. In the details area, there is an unread option that you must click. Once clicked, reopen the mail and it will appear unread.

TIP! For personal communication on your iPhone, take advantage of FaceTime. FaceTime allows you to look at the person you are talking to.

Use the word shortcut option of your iphone to be more efficient when typing. Simply go to “Settings,” check under the “General” tab, navigate your way to the “Keyboard,” and from there you can choose the “Add New Shortcut” option. If you use certain phrases or words often, write a short cut for them. This inserts the word that you desire when you type in the shortcut.

TIP! Are most of your text messages sent to the same small group of individuals? Include these numbers in Favorites. You can use your lists of recent calls and favorites to text and call people.

You can save emails that you’re working on and finish them at a later time by tapping on the cancel button. The iphone will then ask if you would like to save the email in your drafts folder. Choose yes and you will be able to access your unfinished email in your draft folder later.

TIP! There are many tricks to the iPhone such as eliminating the emails that are superfluous. Pull your fingertip across any message in your inbox to bring up the delete button, which allows you to instantly remove it.

You are always ready for a screenshot with your iphone. Simply push Home and Power at the same time. You will end up with a shot of your phone’s present display that will be sent to your Images application.

TIP! The iPhone is incredibly versatile. It can become a universal remote if you have the free app called BlinqTV.

Your iphone has many features, but are you taking advantage of its built-in dictionary? It’s one feature often overlooked. Use this reference tool for almost all your apps. All you need to do is tap and hold on any given word and then select “Define” from the options that appear.

TIP! Erase any videos or movies on your iPhone that you will not watch again. After you complete a video, you can save it or throw it in the trash.

Don’t store your iphone anywhere that experiences extreme temperatures. For example, do not have your phone on you in the event you have to work in a refrigerated area. As with any other electronic device, water can form inside the phone when the temperature drops dramatically.

TIP! Do you want to have different alert tones than other people? You can make custom alert tones by doing this. Just click under the “Settings” section and go to the “Sounds” option.

Hopefully this article has taught you a lot of neat tricks you can do with your iphone. Now you need to put that information into action! Use everything you now know, and you will quickly gain mastery of this tremendously useful device.

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