Own an iphone and you instantly know how much better they are than the average cell phone, but you may not have any idea how to master the device. To learn of how to make the most of the iphone, read on.
Did you know that your iphone functions exactly like a GPS? The map application should help you find directions to go anywhere as well as find a gas station, a restaurant or a store in an area you are not familiar with. Use bookmarks to mark your favorite locations or your home.
Are you tired of notifications you receive? If so, you have the option to disable these notifications. First, select the settings button, and then touch the notifications bar. Remove any apps that are located in the :In Notification Center” that aren’t useful to you. This will not only cut down on the amount of notifications you receive, but will help your battery to last much longer.
Safari and mail applications are widely used by iphone owners, but many are not aware of how to save images with these apps. Simply touch the picture and hold for a couple seconds. You will see a pop-up box that offers you the choice to save that image.
To dismiss a word that AutoCorrect suggests, you don’t have to tap the “X” that follows the word. Simple tap away on your screen to eliminate this alteration. That closes the box for you, a much faster solution.
Do you need special characters when you type foreign or accented words? Just follow these simple steps. Touch and hold the particular letter you want additional options for and keep your finger on it for a couple of seconds. When you hold down a letter key on your iphone, you should see an options box that will include several additional ways you can type a specific letter. You can type fancy letters to your heart’s content!
You probably know very well that you can get rid of your iPhone’s word suggestions when you’re composing text by hitting the “X” in the suggestion box, but there’s a faster way to do it, too. Just tap on your screen where ever you want and the box should close.
When your phone is locked, you will still see incoming messages. To you, this may either be handy or a hindrance. You can disable this feature. Under Settings, choose Notifications and then Messages. Turn off the Show Preview option to disable this feature.
Double Tap
Ever miss a great picture because you could not access your phone’s camera quickly enough? Here’s a quick, easy shortcut to help prevent this problem. With your screen in the locked position, double tap your Home button. A little camera icon should be seen close to the bottom on the screen. Double tap it to start the camera.
Your iphone can take pictures without needing to be shaken. Just use the volume control that is on the cord of your headphones. Keep your hand steady and focus on the object you are trying to capture. Press the proper button on your headphone wire when the picture is ready to be taken.
A great way to save a lot of time when playing with your iphone is to set custom shortcuts for AutoText. This can help with email addresses and phrases that are used often like “Where are you?” or “On my way.” You can find this shortcut by looking under your device’s keyboard settings.
If you have gotten your iphone wet, don’t immediately try to turn it on. Dry the outside well and allow the any internal water to dry overnight. If you turn on the phone while it’s wet, you can permanently destroy it by short circuiting it.
Every so often you will be using the iphone when all of a sudden you get interrupted with notification. You can either ignore the notification until you finish. Or you can eliminate the notification. Simply swipe it with your finger when the pop-up appears.
Sleep/wake Button
If your device freezes, stay calm. You should first attempt to use the sleep/wake button to jog it into working again. However, should this fail, press the Home key with the sleep/wake button. This will prompt you through a hard reset of your phone involving the power tab, but it will bring it back up after a few moments.
You can take a screenshot with your iphone at any time. Simply press the home and power button down at the same time. Be sure to only press them both briefly. This takes a picture of your iPhone’s display and sends it automatically to your phone’s Images app.
After reading this advice, you should realize that your iphone has many capabilities and is very powerful. Now all you need to do is remember these tips the next time that you go to use your phone.