Things You Should Know About Your Iphone

TIP! If you would like your iPhone battery to last longer, dial down the brightness factor of your phone’s display. Simply go the settings option on your iPhone and select the brightness option.

You may have heard about all of the great things that iPhones can do for their owners with very little effort. If you own or are thinking about buying an iphone, read on for some great tips on using it and personalizing it.

TIP! You can even take pictures with the headphone cord. Begin by bringing the subject to be filmed into view.

To dry a soaked phone, use rice. You should of course avoid dropping your iphone in water. Dry your iphone with a towel as well as possible, then seal it in a bag that has dry rice in it. It should be dried out after several hours or overnight.

TIP! When you are looking at information from a webpage using your iPhone, practice scrolling using one or more fingers. When a website is broken into boxes, using one finger to scroll permits you to navigate just one box at a time.

Not only can you take photos using your iPhone’s volume buttons, you can also take photos with the buttons on your iphone headphones. By using the cord buttons with one hand, you can keep your phone hand steadier. By doing this, you do not shake the iphone, which will ensure your shot is clear.

Ased Reminders

TIP! A phone can be taken on the iPhone without the phone being shaken while you hold it. Just use the volume control that is on the cord of your headphones.

You can use Siri to set reminders linked to locations. Instead of the time-based reminders, you can use location-based reminders. You can say “Siri, remind me to call work when I get home.” When the phone’s GPS realizes you are home, it will give you the reminder. This is convenient for times that you want a reminder, but don’t know exactly what time you’ll need the reminder.

TIP! Turn the sound of keyboard clicks On in your Sounds Section if you need to hear clicks when you are texting. You will be able to avoid mistakes with auto typing and autocorrect.

You can easily create shortcuts to websites you visit frequently. Start by going to the website. Once you are on the website, just hit the “Go” button. This will give you the option to add this site to your home screen. Once it is on your home page, you can rename it and have your very own app.

TIP! When using Safari on your iPhone, you don’t have to key in the “.com” extension when you want to visit a site.

On Safari, you can save images from Safari or Mail very easily if you know how to do it. This is simple. Just touch the photo that you want to save, and press down for a couple of seconds. A box will appear giving you the option of saving the selected image.

TIP! One fantastic tip for the iPhone is to find a ringtone you truly love. There is nothing more dull than a phone that has the same ringtone as every other phone.

If you do not want to use the iphone suggestions for typing an email or note, it is not necessary to hit “x” to remove the box. Instead, tap the screen anywhere you would like and the suggestion box will go away.

TIP! One wonderful organizational tool that can be utilized on your phone is the calendar. For faster and more efficient use of the tool, add events directly to the calendar rather than using your “+” button.

Make sure to keep the OS upgraded to the latest version 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. Updating is crucial especially if personal information is used or accessed if you go online with your phone.

TIP! You can use one hand only to take pictures with the iPhone. Just maneuver the frame in the correct position and then tap your + volume button.

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. This shortcut is in the iPhone’s keyboard settings.

TIP! You may want to buy an app to manage your battery. 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.

Suggested words that pop up on your phone do not have to waste your time. You can tap anywhere on the iphone screen to get rid of the suggestions box. Doing this means that you no longer have to hit ‘x’ after each and every word.

TIP! Use shortcuts for words to type faster. In “Settings”, go to “General”, “Keyboard”, then “Add New Shortcut”.

If you wish to designate an email as “unread” on your iphone, you will need to locate the command, which is generally not visible. Just go to details and click on the unread feature; when you re-open your e-mail it will appear as an unread message.

TIP! If you are unhappy with Siri’s mechanized voice, know that there are other choices. First, find Siri in your phone’s General Settings section.

You may benefit from an app for battery management. Many such apps already exist and when getting the absolute maximum performance for your dollar is a goal, you’ll want to invest in one or the other. Calibration comes often, but with due reminders; which will help you save quite a bit on your battery’s life.

TIP! If you want to save some work on the iPhone and come back to it later, just tap Cancel. You will receive a popup asking how you wish to proceed; one option being Save.

You can capture a screenshot quickly and easily with your iphone. Simply push the home and the power button together. Only hold them down for a small time period. Any longer and problematic effects might arise.

TIP! You iPhone can be used to send great photos to your family and friends. This can be done in two ways.

One of the greatest benefits of the iphone is the ability to use FaceTime. FaceTime will let you see who you’re talking to, and it will let others see you. The FaceTime button can be found next to the name of the person in your contacts. Once it’s pressed, you’ll be able to hear and see the person you’re conversing with.

TIP! Most people only know how to view contacts by touching the screen and flicking through each one. Instead, try this: Place a finger on the alphabetized list.

If your iphone screen is frozen, try holding the “home” button for 5 seconds. That should reset your phone. If that is not effective, hold the Power and Home buttons simultaneously for around 12 seconds. Only use the latter suggestion if the former idea fails.

Direct Sunlight

Protect your iphone form sun exposure. Direct sunlight can damage not only the screen, but also the internal parts. Harsh, direct sunlight can do serious damage to your phone.

TIP! A lot of consumers have experienced problems with their iPhone connector cord; be careful with it. Gently remove your cord whenever you are moving it from a power outlet.

You know know a little more about iPhones and what they can do. If that is true for you, you simply need to use the information to determine whether you want the phone, or how to use it.