We all love computers, right? And what is the most amazing computer ever created? Why the iPhone, of course! It’s way more powerful than all the computers NASA used to send men to the moon, and much easier to use too :)

One obvious way that it’s easier to use is how portable it is. Much more so than a laptop. Just try putting a laptop in your pocket. Every iPhone is also a multitude of gadgets all rolled into one. Let’s count ’em: a terrific camera, a video camera, a voice recorder, a compass, a level, an altimeter, an instant translator, a notepad, a calendar, a to-do list manager, etc, etc.

With all of that functionality you can’t be blamed for overlooking some very cool features that are not immediately obvious. That’s why we’re here, to give you all the best insider tips.

To start, let’s talk about how flexible your favorite device is. There are tons of customizations (just about everything your wonder device outputs – visual and audio), as well as new ways of working and new things to do that will certainly up-level your day-to-day techniques.

So check out our curated list of the 7 absolute best must-have not-to-be-missed hidden features of your iPhone.

1. What good is your phone if it shuts down?

Here’s how to save your battery if it’s getting too low. If you aren’t near a charger then Low Power mode is the next best thing.

In the iPhone Control Center under “Settings/Battery” is an option called “low power mode”. If you tap that icon to turn it on (or off later) you will give up some functionality but get more battery life in return. A worthwhile tradeoff if you’re in a desperate situation and need some more time to finish that game or get off a few text messages.

2. Breeze through your emails and texting using the hidden “trackpad”

Trying to navigate through a text message or email by tapping on the screen to place your cursor exactly where you want can be extremely frustrating.  This is especially true if, like some of us – no names, you’re a bit of a perfectionist and actually care about correcting errors.

To activate the trackpad all you have to do is press down on your text keyboard. It will disappear and the space becomes a trackpad for your fat finger. Check it out, a very cool hidden feature.

You can easily select and deselect text by pressing down and releasing the pressure. If it seems awkward at first stay with it, with a little practice you’ll be a pro at it.

3. Share the love

If you’ve ever had something on your screen, like say a sequence in a game or app, that needed to be shared, and who hasn’t?, thanks to the newest version of iOS the is now tres simple.

You know about the Control Center, right? Well the options available in it are there for you to manage as you like.

If you wander over to the Customizable option under Control Center you’ll see what we’re talking about. You’ll see the options that are already included and some that are not. Under “More Controls” you just need to tap the “Screen Recording” option. Then just go to the Control Center and tap it. You can record both video and audio if you like. To stop the video, simply tap on the blue banner on the top of the screen or the icon in the Control Center.

You’ll find your video by opening the Photos app.

4. Sometimes you need to type with one hand

It doesn’t matter if you love or hate using both hands to type messages. The point is you can use just one hand whenever you want via the iPhone’s one-handed keyboard option.

If you long press on the smiling face emoji button you will see a hidden menu with 4 lines; Keyboard settings to customize your keyboard, your current language (selected by default), Emoji to see all emojis available, and an image showing you the normal keyboard along with left-handed and right-handed keyboard options. By selecting the left-handed option the keyboard will shift to the left side and be scrunched a bit so you can reach all the keys with your left thumb.

5. The Notes app on steriods

The Notes app has grown up and now makes everyday tasks easier and quicker. If you need to share something you can walk all the way over to your multi-function printer to scan it and then find the file it created, and… fuggedaboudit!

Just open up Notes, start or edit a note and click that funky little plus sign in a circle and select the first option “Scan Documents”. While you will be using the iPhone camera to capture the document, it’s not simply a photo of a piece of paper. It’s a legitimate scan that happens as soon as the doc fills the target square. It doesn’t make text editable but it’s about as simple to use as possible.

6. Keep photos tucked away for privacy

Have you ever passed your phone to someone to see a photo and they innocently swipe to another photo? That next photo may not be appropriate, for whatever reason, for them to see. For photos that you want to have more control over there’s a folder to help you out.

The Photos app has a wide variety of options that you may not use much but should get to know. One in particular is quite handy when it comes to privacy, the “Hide” folder.  If you press the “Share” icon you’ll see a bunch of options including AirDrop, a line of apps, and under that a line of gray tinted functions. On that line scroll over to the right and press “Hide”.

Photos that you put there are accessible (without a password) in the Albums section of the Photos app. Note that this is “security by obscurity”. The photos are not locked down, they’re just not as easy to find.

7. Be safe while driving

Did you know that texting while driving is not only illegal in most states but also puts you at the same risk of an accident as someone who is legally drunk? That’s a sobering thought so just don’t do it!

Stop the flood of messages or calls while on the road by utilizing the “Do Not Disturb While Driving” feature. Once again the Control Center to the rescue! Hit that option and whenever your phone detects that you’re in moving over a certain speed it will kick in. Note that you can easily bypass it if needed, like if you’re actually a passenger in the car or you’re driving but have a death wish.

To keep you safe all of your incoming calls, texts, notifications, and more won’t disturb you but are available to you later. You can also opt to send an auto-reply message that you can’t talk/text now because you’re driving.

Source link:https://www.theiphoneappreview.com/2018/12/the-7-iphone-tips-that-will-blow-your-mind/

from : Mid Atlantic Consulting, Inc.