It’s Time To Revolutionize How You Use Your Iphone

October 11, 2015
AppNews

TIP! You can use the phone’s volume buttons for operating the camera, as well as the headphone cord. Most headphones contain a button you can press to take a photograph.

You would have to live under a rock to not be familiar with Apple’s iphone. This phone has changed the way we view communication. If you have just gotten an iphone, or you are on the verge of picking one up, here are some tips and tricks to get the most out of your iphone.

TIP! Siri can now let you set location-based reminders. Siri already gives reminders based on a pre-set time.

Lower your iPhone’s brightness to save your battery. Go to the settings to change this. This will definitely help you save your battery usage, which is important during those times when you need a fully charged phone.

TIP! If you go to a website over and over again, turn the site into an app on your iPhone. First, navigate to the web page.

To ensure the safety of your device, buy a screen protector. Without a protective screen, it can become scratched. All it takes is a small piece of dirt to cause a bad scratch. So make sure you protect the screen by buying a screen protector for your iphone.

TIP! You may not realize how easily you can save an image from Safari or Mail. You simply have to touch and hold the image you want to save.

Getting from one destination to another is easy with the iphone. Utilize the map element like a GPS when trying to obtain directions to a particular location, or if you want to find different things like gas stations or grocery stores on the way. The iphone allows you to bookmark the map tab so you can access it quickly and easily.

TIP! You do not have to hit the “X” button at the end of each word that the AutoCorrect feature is trying to correct for you. All you need to do is press the screen, anywhere.

The iphone allows you to create your own shortcuts and your own dictionary. You can use the diction feature and have your phone transcribe what you say out loud. You can program your phone with your own short cut phrases. The iphone keyboard will also correct you automatically when typing a phrase or word.

TIP! Use the button on your headphone cord to snap a picture with your iPhone. First, set up the picture you wish to snap.

Increase the speed of messaging by using this trick. Whenever the dictionary automatically suggests a word that you don’t need as you’re typing your text message, you can eliminate it by tapping any area of the screen. A box with an “X” out option appears, as you can simply disregard this.

TIP! Do you need special characters when you type foreign or accented words? Just follow these simple steps. Touch the letter you wish to alter, and hold.

When attempting to write notes or emails and you don’t want to be bothered by suggestions, you don’t need to tap X to get rid of suggestions. By tapping on any other part of the screen, you can dismiss the suggestion box automatically.

TIP! To quickly browse a website, you can alternate between scrolling with one and two fingers. You can be more precise if there is one box on the webpage by using a single finger.

With its standard settings, an iphone is going to display message previews whenever a notification arrives, even if you have the screen locked. The may seem convenient to you or it may not be what you want at all. You can disable the feature quite easily. In your Settings, navigate to the “messages” option that is found in your “notifications.” Turn off the Show Preview option to disable this feature.

TIP! Everyone uses their iPhone to take pictures. After some heavy photography sessions, though, it can be tough to sort through all the snapshots in your Camera Roll.

If you are someone that places a high value on privacy, think twice before using Siri. Apple records virtually all voice prompts to Siri and stores them on an internal server. This is done because it helps the speech recognition program work better, but remember that it also records everything that you say when using the Siri app.

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TIP! There is a very easy way to get your iPhone to take a picture the instant you want it to. Utilize the volume controls found on the headphones.

The Safari web browser on your phone acts just like a web browser on a desktop. It even allows you to save images from the web. Simple tap and hold the image you wish to save from any online site. A menu will appear, asking if you wish to save the image to your Camera Roll. You can even copy it into a message!

TIP! There are different sound effects you can add to your phone during your texts to make it a unique experience for yourself. This could be beneficial as you are less likely to make unnoticed mistakes when you are aware of what your iPhone is recognizing as you type.

If an iphone freezes up, you can easily perform a rest to get everything back in working order. Press and hold the “Sleep/Wake” button again while simultaneously holding down the “Home” key. The phone will shutdown and restart in order to signal everything went well.

TIP! The calendar section on the iPhone is a wonderful functional tool to help you get organized. A way to use it more effectively is to directly create events on the calendar entry instead of using the plus button.

If you like hearing clicks every time you put a character into a message, go to the sounds section in your iphone and enable keyboard clicks to an On setting. This makes it easier for some people when they are typing, to avoid mistakes.

TIP! Make sure you are reserved when it comes to the number of apps you are installing. Many apps are available for the iPhone; they are either free or low-cost.

After reading this article, now you know a little more about how to make your iPhone’s magic function. Give these tips a try to keep pushing your iphone to do more for you. You will be much happier with your iphone when you know what to do with it!

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