It’s Time To Revolutionize How You Use Your Iphone

February 17, 2016
AppNews

TIP! With an iPhone, you don’t have to worry about getting lost anymore. The maps app is in the phone when you buy it and can let you see the location when you have service.

The programming of the iphone is second to none. The easy to use interface and the many apps you can download offer a wide range of features. You can personalize and optimize your iphone easily by changing a few settings. Within this article you will find some of these tricks to enhance your phone.

TIP! If you get a larger keyboard, browsing the web with your iPhone will be a little easier. This does not require you to make any purchases but simply an adjustment on your device.

When you own an iphone, it’s hard to ever be truly lost. The iphone has a great feature that integrates your phone software with GPS so you can see where you are at any given time, as long as you have service. This application is handy for getting back home, or locatiing a new destination.

TIP! Cut down the brightness of your display to save the battery. Go to the settings area on your phone and reduce the brightness level.

If your iphone gets wet, you can dry it with rice. It is common for people to drop their phones in a puddle, toilet, or other wet location. Towel dry your phone and put it in a baggie filled with rice. This should dry out the phone, usually after a few hours or by waiting until the following morning.

TIP! If you’re browsing the web through your iPhone, you should know you don’t have to type “.com” when you’re putting in a site’s address.

You can use the phone’s volume buttons for operating the camera, as well as the headphone cord. Press the button on the cord when you are ready. The phone isn’t shaken when you do this and your photos will look good.

TIP! Siri can now let you set location-based reminders. If you were used to giving Siri time-based commands, you can instead switch to location-based commands to make things easier.

When using Safari, make calls with one tap. Say that you are searching the web for local dry cleaners. When you locate the number, there is no need to head to the phone area to dial the number. Simply tap the phone number once and you will automatically be connected.

TIP! Try snapping a photograph using the headphone cord. Simply frame the picture that you wish to take.

You may not realize how easily you can save an image from Safari or Mail. The images in these apps can be saved by simply touching them and holding down your finger for a short amount of time. In a matter of moments, a small box pops up and allows you to select and save the image.

Suggestion Box

TIP! The Safari browser on the iPhone is so amazing and lets you accomplish pretty much anything that can be done on regular computer. In Safari, just touch and hold on a photo you’d like to save.

It’s not necessary to press the X to get rid of that annoying AutoCorrect suggestion box. Instead, all you have to do is tap anywhere on the screen. The suggestion box will close automatically.

TIP! When using an iPhone, you have to remember that it’s a legitimate computer and it needs its operating system updated to the newest version. Updates correct security and functionality issues as well as correct any issues associated with your iPhone.

A lot of iphone users want to use accented letters and other features in their text, but they simply can’t figure out how to do it. We can help you with that! Touch the letter for which you would like to see extra options, and hold for a second. A box will appear with some extra keys. The options available for typing specific letters will provide you with many choices for the appearance of letters using your iphone.

TIP! Make AutoText shortcuts with phrases you use the most, in order to save yourself some time when you are emailing or texting. You can use this feature to save time that would otherwise be wasted typing out rote messages like “I’ll call you later” or “I’m almost there”.

Have you missed an opportunity to get a great picture because your camera application was too slow to ramp up? Here’s a quick, easy shortcut to help prevent this problem. If you have locked the screen, tap twice on the Home button. You should see a small camera icon near the bottom of the screen. Push it and your camera will function right away.

TIP! Are you sick of the suggested words feature bothering you when you use your iPhone? When you are typing a note or email and want to turn off the suggestions, press anywhere on the screen to get rid of the suggestion box. This way, you don’t have to tap the x key after every single word.

You can set your iphone to let you know when calls or messages are coming in. If you want to have a silent notification, the iPhone’s LED camera can be set to blink whenever you receive a call and/or message. Begin by going towards the settings menu, then select “General”, then navigate to “Accessibility”. From here, it’s easy to program your LED Flash option.

TIP! You probably already know your phone can set reminders based on certain times. But, did you know that you can set reminders that trigger notifications based on your physical location? For instance, you can create an alert to remind you to stop at the store on your way home.

If your iphone ever freezes and you cannot revive it by pressing the “Wake” button, you may need to perform a hard reset. By simultaneously holding down the sleep/wake button and the home key, it should get your phone working properly again. This button combo will cause the phone to shut down and restart, which should get your phone back to working order.

TIP! You can take a picture with your iPhone using just one hand. Just get the picture you want and then tap the upward volume button, or +.

Your texting and emailing can be improved with the creation of AutoText shortcuts. These make your common phrases easy to access. You can use this feature to save time that would otherwise be wasted typing out rote messages like “I’ll call you later” or “I’m almost there”. You will find this option in the keyboard settings of your iphone.

TIP! Look into buying an app to help you manage your battery usage. There are a number of these apps available, and each can help you determine which features and functions use the most battery life; they can also help you figure out what changes to make in order to extend the battery’s life.

Don’t concern yourself with the words iphone suggests when you are typing. If you are typing up an email or note, and are tired of the phone giving you suggestions, just tap anywhere on your screen to kill the suggestion box. What this means is that you aren’t going to have to hit x all the time.

TIP! If you find that Siri’s voice is a bit annoying to you, you do have choices. Find the Siri function which is in the general->settings section.

You can capture a photo with one hand when using your device. Just maneuver the frame in the correct position and then tap your + volume button. The quality is identical to taking the photo the usual way.

TIP! You can instantly capture a screenshot with your iPhone. Touch and hold down the home and power buttons at the same time to acheive this.

You are surely aware of the iPhone’s programming sophistication. It is a device that is unlike any other. Use the tips in the article to get the most out of your iphone.

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