All You Need To Know About Your Iphone

January 27, 2016
AppNews

TIP! When you have an iPhone, you do not need to worry anymore about getting lost. The maps app is in the phone when you buy it and can let you see the location when you have service.

There are so many features on the iphone that it can be easy to overlook one that might benefit you. Read this article to make sure you are getting the most from your iphone.

TIP! Uncooked rice can be used to help dry an iPhone that has gotten wet. If your iPhone lands in the toilet or you get it wet, this can help to save your device.

Consider buying a screen protector for your iPhone’s screen. Without some protection it is bound to get scratched up. Even a tiny bit of dirt on the fingertip or keys in your pocket will scratch the screen. Always protect your devices, especially those that cost a lot of money.

TIP! Try snapping steadier shots using the headphone cord volume controls, once you know how to take shots with them. Hold your hands steady and once you have the shot lined up, click the button on your cord.

You don’t need to press X every time AutoCorrect attempt to make a correction. Just push any place on your screen. This is the fastest way of closing the suggestion box.

TIP! The iPhone is a wonderful device that can even help get you from one area to another. The iPhone’s map can be used as a GPS to help you find your way to locations, as well as to find attractions.

Use your iphone to download yourself an app that enables you to upload any files you want onto your phone, this way you can use your iphone as a file storage device. You can use your phone for many applications like image and video uploads, file uploads and music downloads. Then you have them available right on your phone, or you can connect and access them later on your computer.

TIP! Maximize your iPhone’s utility by using the various multimedia capabilities. You can download videos, movies or just about anything that interests you, all on your iPhone.

The Safari browser on the iphone allows you to do virtually everything you can do on a large computer, and that includes bringing images down from websites. You can save pictures on the Internet to your phone by tapping down for several seconds. This will go right into your Camera Roll after you save it. It’s also easy to copy the image and put it in an email or message this way.

TIP! Your iPhone has a default setting that shows a preview of any incoming messages on your phone’s lock screen. For some this may be great; for others, this can be a major annoyance.

There is a way to take photographs using an iphone without having to worry about any shaking. Your headphone’s volume controls can be used for taking photos. Steady your hand while focusing on what you want to capture. This is a very convenient feature. Simply use the buttons on the cord when you want to take a photo.

TIP! If you are concerned with privacy, consider limiting how much you say to Siri. Apple keeps recordings of almost all communication with Siri on its own server.

AutoText shortcuts can be made for your commonly used phrases to save messaging time. This can be handy when typing common phrases like “where are you” or entering long email addresses. You can access this shortcut feature under your iPhone’s keyboard settings.

TIP! You can get screenshots of websites and other screens with the iPhone. Once you are ready to take the screenshot, first hold the home button down, and then tap the sleep button as well.

One of the best things you can do with your iphone is choose a ringtone that you absolutely love. There is nothing more dull than a phone that has the same ringtone as every other phone. Upload a sound byte you get a kick out of, or a favorite song. That will get you noticed and command some attention.

TIP! One of the best things you can do with your iPhone is choose a ringtone that you absolutely love. You don’t just want to be boring and use a standard ringtone.

If your iphone is submersed in water, do not instantly try to turn it on. If your iphone gets wet, dry the outside as thoroughly as you can and allow the phone to sit and dry out. If you attempt to turn on your wet phone, you could short circuit it.

TIP! It is possible to take a photograph on your device without the use of both hands. Simply frame your picture and press the volume button +.

It’s easy to use your iphone one-handed when you’re taking pictures. Just maneuver the frame in the correct position and then tap your + volume button. This gives you the same high-quality pictures that you come to expect from the iphone.

TIP! If you do not like Siri’s voice, it can be changed. Find the Siri function which is in the general->settings section.

There is a shortcut that you can use to get back to the very top of a web page or list. There’s no need to! Tapping status bar up on your screen (in other words the clock) instantly returns you to the page’s beginning. This helpful trick works for many additional long screens as well, such as iTunes lists.

TIP! Type faster on your iPhone. Select settings, then general, and finally, select keyboard and add in some new shortcuts.

Use the word shortcut option of your iphone to be more efficient when typing. Go to the Settings menu, look under General, then Keyboard, and finally Add New Shortcut. You can add shortcuts to common words and phrases you type by inputting abbreviations or acronyms. When you type in the shortcuts, your iphone will insert the words or phrases for you.

TIP! One of the most useful features of your iPhone is quite an extensive dictionary incorporated into the iOS. Most apps will utilize this feature in their operations.

The iphone can be a great organizational tool for daily living and offers a host of additional features, but only if you know how to use it. Try putting the tips you have read here to use with your iphone and start getting more value and enjoyment out of it!

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