Iphone Tips Every Savvy Consumer Should Know

June 2, 2016
AppNews

TIP! When you own an iPhone, it’s hard to ever be truly lost. The maps app lets you see your location any time your service is active.

Have you ever tried using an iphone? These devices can do a lot if you know how to use them properly. Whether you are a new iphone user, or you are thinking about becoming one, the article below has the information that you need, so that you have the opportunity to possibly learn more about your phone, or learn about the phone you want to have.

TIP! If you want to save your battery power on your iPhone, lower the levels of brightness the screen emits. This can be done in your phone’s settings, and you just lower the level of the brightness.

To ensure the safety of your device, buy a screen protector. Without protection, your phone’s screen will get nicked and scratched. A scratch can be caused by even the tiniest particle of dirt you may have on your finger. A screen protector is affordable and a worthwhile investment.

TIP! Not only can you take photos using your iPhone’s volume buttons, you can also take photos with the buttons on your iPhone headphones. Hold the phone steady and press the button on the cord.

Use your iphone to help you navigate from place to place. The GPS feature is a great way to help you find places you are looking for such as restaurants, movie theaters and gas stations. Bookmark the map for ease of use.

TIP! Location-based reminders are possible thanks to Siri. You do not have to say “At five I have to call work, Siri.

You can use the cord of your headphones to take an iphone photo. Begin by bringing the subject to be filmed into view. You should push the button located on your headphone cord to take the picture. That takes the photo for you. You can save the picture by following the same steps you would normally.

TIP! On Safari, you can save images from Safari or Mail very easily if you know how to do it. Simply touch the selected image you want to save, and then hold your finger there for a couple of seconds.

Does your message require an accent or an umlaut over a letter? This is what you need to do. Touch the letter you want to change, and hold it for a bit. When you hold down a letter key on your iphone, you should see an options box that will include several additional ways you can type a specific letter. You will then be able to type as many fancy letter as you want.

TIP! The iPhone gives you the freedom to develop a custom dictionary and your own specific shortcuts. When using diction this automatically knows what you want to say.

To get your messages, tag email accounts on the iphone. This helps greatly because once you get an instant notification, you can check out the message instantaneously on the iphone. It is possible to link multiple accounts or a single one.

TIP! Make sure to keep the OS upgraded to the latest version possible. The iPhone is really like a mini-computer, so every now and then patches appear to fix security holes, bugs and issues with functionality.

When you visit webpages, you can scroll with one or two fingers. For instance, webpages divided into boxes are easier to scroll with one finger. Two fingers will let you scroll the entire page.

TIP! Take photos with you iPhone without messing up the image by shaking it too much. You can do this with your headphones by pushing the volume button.

You can use the included calculator to do quick mathematical calculations on your iphone. You can use it easily in the usual vertical position or turn your phone horizontally for a sleek scientific calculator look.

TIP! While the iPhone is one of the most useful and innovative devices out there, some people become frustrated while trying to scroll through long websites. This can be avoided by making one simple click.

You can navigate the Internet on your iphone the same as you would on a laptop. If you find an image you want to preserve on your phone, simply tap it and hold it. One of the options on the menu that appears when you do this is to send the picture straight to the Camera Roll on your iphone. From this menu, you can also send the picture in a text or iMessage!

TIP! You can take a screenshot anytime with your iPhone. To use this feature, simply press the power and home buttons at the same time.

Change the sounds on your phone so you can hear clicking when typing. Choose to have keystroke sounds if you’re accustomed to it and find it easier to type accurately when a clicking sound is associated with each key you type.

TIP! You can access your iPod controls and favorites quickly. Simply choose Settings, and then choose General, and finally pick the Home button.

A great way to save a lot of time when playing with your iphone is to set custom shortcuts for AutoText. You should use this feature for phrases you use all the time, such as ‘where are you’ or for signing your emails. This feature is accessible through the keyboard settings on the iphone.

TIP! One of the useful things you can do with your iPhone is share pictures with your various contacts. You have two easy options for accomplishing this.

Sometimes you are working on your iphone and you are interrupted when a notification pops up. You may want to finish what you are doing before tending to the notice. Or you can eliminate the notification. Swipe the pop-up bar away the moment it appears.

TIP! If you are klutzy, protect your iPhone with a case. A lot of people drop their iphones and crack their screens.

If your iphone freezes, try to relax. Just press the sleep/wake button and see if that resolves the situation. Then, try pressing Wake/Sleep and Home at the same time. When held for a few seconds, they initiate a hard reset on the phone that will restore its functions.

TIP! Do not subject your iPhone to the hot sun for a long period of time. When in complete sunlight for a long time, the phone runs the risk of being seriously harmed.

After reading this article, you should have learned more about the iphone and its power. If you did learn something new about your phone, you should go give the tip a try. If you are looking into buying one, at least you know a little more about what it can offer you.

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