Why Your Next Phone Should Be An Iphone

TIP! If you get your iPhone wet, try to use rice when drying it out. Life happens and more than likely your phone will fall into some water at one point or another.

There are many features on an iphone that make using one a great experience. However, not everyone knows how to use these features. If you want your iphone to do more, and feel there are ways for you to accomplish that, then read the following article for ideas.

Larger Keyboard

TIP! When surfing the web on the iPhone, you do not need to add “.com” to web addresses.

The iphone has a great option for those who need a bigger keyboard to type. However, you do not have to purchase a larger keyboard. The iphone has a feature that allows you to rotate the phone, open Safari and have instant access to a more user friendly keyboard. You will have an easier to see, larger keyboard so you can type more efficiently.

TIP! Don’t forget that your iPhone is capable of displaying various types of media. You can enjoy your favorite TV shows, movies or funny clips when you are on the go.

Once you know how to take a photo using the volume buttons, try doing it by using your headphone cord. Steady your hand while focusing on your subject, and press the button on the cord when you are ready. This will help you ensure you don’t shake your phone and create a blurry picture.

Ased Reminders

TIP! If you have Siri on your iPhone, but like to keep your privacy, you maybe not want to continue to use her. Apple will record any prompts you make to Siri and saves them internally.

Siri allows you to set reminders based on your location. Instead of the time-based reminders, you can use location-based reminders. Instead, you can say “Remind me when I get back home to call work, Siri.” Your phone will detect where you are and tell you about whatever reminder you set. You can easily set a reminder if you’re not sure when you’re getting back home.

TIP! You can get screenshots of websites and other screens with the iPhone. Simply, find the screen you want a shot of and hold down your “home” button as you click your “sleep” button.

Do you get too many notifications on your iphone? You’ll find it easy to disable them. Click on settings and tap notifications. Check out the apps in the “Notification Center” and delete any unwanted apps. The best part is that this can significantly increase your battery’s life each day.

TIP! Make sure the firmware is updated on your iPhone. Not only will it keep your system current and functional, it may also improve your battery life through improvements.

Do you have doubts about the latest message that you wrote on your iphone? Did Auto Correct screw up your meaning again? If so, then all you have to do is shake the iphone. This will get rid of recent typing automatically. Go to your Settings and make sure this feature is enabled since it is an optional one.

TIP! Don’t waste your valuable time typing in the .com URL extension while using Safari to browse the Internet.

Practice scrolling through a website while using both a single finger and two fingers. A given webpage can be scrolled through box by box. You can scroll down the whole page using two.

TIP! Make sure to personalize your iPhone with a ringtone. If you use the default ringtone, it will be difficult to tell when it is actually your iPhone that is ringing.

Has a good opportunity to take a picture passed you by because you couldn’t get to the camera app quickly enough? Give this tip a try. With the screen locked, rapidly press the Home button a couple times. You will then notice an icon representing the camera function somewhere on the lower part of the screen. Tap this button to automatically enable your camera.

TIP! Make the most of your time with your iPhone device by eliminating suggested words. To end this feature, simply tap your iPhone screen to quit the suggestion box.

Always keep iOS updated to the most recent version, when possible. Because of the fact that iPhones are now almost equivalent to a laptop there are many things that can go wrong that need to be fixed. Doing this is even more important if you use your phone to transmit any kind of personal data.

TIP! Do you need to snap a picture with only one hand? You use the volume up button to quickly snap a photo. You will find that the quality of your pictures are just as high as if they were taken the traditional way.

AutoText shortcuts are an ideal way to quickly add frequently used words and phrases into your texts. This can help with email addresses and phrases that are used often like “Where are you?” or “On my way.” You’ll find the necessary settings lurking in the iphone settings’ “Keyboard” section.

TIP! Although your iPhone does everything it can to make navigating web pages as easy as possible, it can still be a real slog to scroll back up to the top of a long page. Fortunately, you do not need to.

When using Safari on your phone, you do not need to type in “.com” to reach a website. You don’t need to type in the .com part when using your iPhone’s browser.

TIP! You should stay calm if your iPhone freezes up. To begin with, press the sleep/wake button.

If your phone freezes, do not panic. Use the Sleep/Wake button as the first remedy. If that does not solve the problem, select the sleep/wake and home buttons together. That will reset your phone, but then it will power up again in just moments.

TIP! One great thing to do with your iPhone is to use the Facebook app. There are people are not aware of the full connectivity powers of social networking and their iPhones.

Consider using an app to manage your battery life. 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. Many will also alert you when you should calibrate, so you are always getting accurate readings.

TIP! Love Siri but loathe her voice? If so, this tip should be of interest to you. Find the Siri function which is in the general->settings section.

Whenever you have to break away from your email app before your message is complete, remember to tap “cancel” rather than simply closing the app itself. You can then save it as a draft. This allows you to finish working on your email when you have more time.

Social Media

TIP! You have three scrolling methods to choose from when looking through your iPhone contacts. You can select a single letter to go to the names beginning with that letter, use your finger tip to go through the list or press slightly on the list.

Use social media on your iphone. Keep up with your friends as you live your life through sites like Twitter or Facebook. You can also read all of your friends’ news and stay on top of trends using your favorite social media apps.

TIP! There is a way to scroll your contacts that does not involve finger flicking. Hold down your fingertip on the list of contacts.

FaceTime is great for communicating on the iphone. This lets people actually see the person with whom they are speaking with. To get started, visit the contacts section of your phone and find the FaceTime option. You press the Face Time button and you will be able to see as well as hear the person with whom you are talking.

TIP! A great way to communicate via your iPhone is FaceTime. It allows users to see the person they are talking to while having a conversation.

An iphone is a great technological device that can simplify your everyday life, along with so many other things, but knowing what options are available is key to getting the most out of the phone. If you apply the tips from the above article, you will soon know everything there is to know about what your iphone can offer to make things easier.