The Ins And Outs Of Using An Iphone

TIP! Don’t forget to update your phone as new updates become available. If you are diligent about doing this, you can be more secure in the fact that your phone will not be subject to glitches and viruses.

Apple’s iphone has seen some pretty spectacular sales numbers, and a good number of causes are behind its popularity. What makes it great is all the different apps which are customized to make your life so much easier. Read on to learn how to use your iphone more effectively and to do new things with it.

Larger Keyboard

TIP! You can use your headphone cord to make picture-taking a snap. Hold the phone steady and press the button on the cord.

Wouldn’t a larger keyboard make it easier to enter messages and surf the Internet on your iphone? You do not have to purchase a larger keyboard for this to happen. Turn you iphone sideways, then tap the Safari address bar, and viola! Your keyboard is larger and easier to use for fast and efficient typing.

TIP! Are you questioning the last text you sent out? Auto Correct sometimes corrects words you do not wish to be corrected. There’s a super-easy way to undo the damage: just give your iPhone a quick shake.

After you learn how to take pictures using your volume buttons, try using the headphone cord to snap a shot. Steady your hands, and then press the button located on the cord. This will improve the overall quality of your photograph.

TIP! It can be frustrating to lose a great shot because your camera app is too slow to load. Here is a simple solution.

Are you sick of the constnt notifications you receive on your iphone? You’ll find it easy to disable them. Access the Settings menu, then select the Notifications button. Look at your apps under “In Notification Center” to remove any you don’t want. This will also improve the life of your battery.

TIP! Always keep iOS updated to the most recent version, when possible. Given the complexity of the phone and operating system, these updates may contain security patches, bug fixes and other important tweaks to boost functionality.

It is not necessary to hit the ‘X’ when deleting AutoCorrect suggestions. You can make this process faster by tapping anywhere on your screen. This closes the box and will save you some time.

Headphone Cord

TIP! You can choose your own ringtones if you have an iPhone. You can separate yourself from everyone else and get your own customizable ringtone.

You can even take pictures with the headphone cord. Begin by focusing the camera on the subject you would like to capture. Then, when you are ready to take your picture, push the button on your headphone cord. This is how you snap the photo. You can then save the picture like you normally would.

TIP! If you ever drop your iPhone in water, do not attempt to turn it on right away. Thoroughly dry the outside, and let the inside dry overnight.

If you want to use special characters in your text, the iphone makes it easy. Here’s how to get that accomplished. If you touch an individual letter for only a few seconds, options will appear for that letter. A pop-up box should appear with extra keys. You can then use as many fancy symbols as you need.

TIP! You probably know that you can use your iPhone to create time-based reminders, like “Remind me to go to the post office at 3 P.M.

Just like other kinds of smart phones, you can set up an iphone to give you a visual indicator for the calls and messages you receive. If you want silent yet pronounced message notifications, you can set your camera to flash as messages appear. This can be accessed under the general menu under “accessibility.” Select the button “LED Flash on Alerts.”

TIP! Make sure you are mindful about the apps you allow onto your phone. There are many iPhone apps and some of them are even free.

You can take screenshots with your phone. Once you are on the screen that you would like to take a screenshot of, hold down the “home” button and click on the “sleep” button at the same time. You have successfully saved the screenshot to your iphone once you see your screen turn white.

TIP! Using your iPhone can be really fun and really easy, but there are some aspects of the phone that make it seem tedious. For example, having to scroll up the length of pages can be a pain.

Because it replicates practically all of the functions of an ordinary browser, Safari makes it easy to get images from the Internet onto your iphone. When you find an image you want to keep, simply tap it and hold. The context menu pops up, and you can save the picture to the Camera Roll on your phone. It can even be used in a message.

TIP! If you are an iPhone owner, consider using Facebook with your phone. Although some people are already aware of the iPhone’s Facebook app, others do not know how easy it is to use Facebook on an iPhone.

Set your own AutoText phrases and words to make messaging faster. This feature is easy for email addresses and common phrases. Locate the keyboard settings on your iphone to access this useful feature.

TIP! There are different ways to save yourself some time when typing on your iPhone. In Settings, go to General, select Keyboard and finally click where it allows you to add a brand new shortcut.

It is likely that you know how to set a timed reminder on your iphone, to start dinner or pick up the kids. Also, which most people aren’t aware of is that you can set a location-based reminder too! An example would be to remind you of ballet practice for your daughter right after work. Many reminders types are available with an iphone.

TIP! One of the most useful features of your iPhone is quite an extensive dictionary incorporated into the iOS. This tool is incredibly helpful.

You can quickly reach the top of any page you are viewing without having to scroll. There’s no need to! You can quickly go right back to the top by tapping on the top bar of your screen that has the clock in it. You can use this on any long screen as well.

TIP! There are a number of ways you can scroll through your iPhone’s contact list. Press the list, scroll with your finger, or just tap a letter to jump directly to it.

If your iphone freezes, do not panic. Use the Sleep/Wake button as the first remedy. If that does not work, press both the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons at the same time. When held for a few seconds, they initiate a hard reset on the phone that will restore its functions.

TIP! In the event that your iPhone freezes, hold down the home button. Hopefully, this will cause the phone to reboot.

You can customize shortcuts on your phone that will allow for faster typing. On the Settings Menu, go to General, then to Keyboard, and find Add New Shortcut. You may make shortcuts for phrases and words you often type by giving them acronyms or abbreviations. When you use these shortcuts, the full phrases or words that you designated will be automatically inserted.

TIP! Do you always text the same people? If so, you should favorite their numbers. You can use your lists of recent calls and favorites to text and call people.

The usefulness of the iphone is demonstrated easily by how much it has sold. The endless features, apps and functions hold endless possibilities for the user. Understanding the many features of your device can be daunting. No one uses every single application and feature on the iphone, but knowing about the options available to you is always a wise choice.