People from all kinds of backgrounds and ages think the iPhone is the best thing since sliced bread. But, what’s so special about the iPhone? Read on for tips and tricks you may not know about the iPhone.

To dry an iPhone that’s wet, use rice. It is fairly common to drop an iPhone and get it wet. Don’t risk damaging the phone by using a blow dryer. Instead, use a soft cloth to wipe off the phone, then place it in a rice-filled ziploc bag. When you wake up in the morning, it ought to be dried out.

Don’t waste any time keying in “.com” (or any other TLD) on the end of URLs when you’re browsing the Internet on your iPhone. All you need is the main portion of the address typed in and the browser should connect you with the proper site. It might seem like a small feature, though if you use the internet a lot on your phone, this will save a significant amount of time and battery usage.

When using Safari, make calls with a single tap. Let’s say you want to find a dry cleaner. When you locate the number, there is no need to head to the phone area to dial the number. All you have to do to place a call is to tap the number displayed in the browser window.

Do you get too many notifications on your iPhone? There is an easy way to stop them. Begin by selecting the button that says “Settings”. Once you’re there, press the notifications bar. While browsing the “Notification Center” area, look for apps that should not be there. The best part is that this can significantly increase your battery’s life each day.

As mentioned at the beginning of this article, pretty much everyone has an iPhone in this day and age. Although you may not have known what the big deal was before, after reading this article, you now understand the appeal of the iPhone.