The iPhone is far more powerful than an ordinary phone, but you may not know everything about this device. To learn about the many possibilities and to get the most out of your iPhone, read the tips and tricks given in this article.
Scrolling through smaller windows through the browser of your iPhone can be difficult. Thanks to inadvertent finger placement, you might end up scrolling the main page up or down instead of the window. If you seem to be having problems scrolling, use your iPhone’s zoom feature. Using two fingertips instead of one to do your scrolling will add precision.
Test out the features of your phone as you go. You’ll be more familiar with the phone as you explore all of it’s features. It will take time, but eventually you will learn to feel comfortable with your iPhone and all of its many features.
Personalize your iPhone with the ringtone of your choice. The default ringtones are unoriginal and you will probably think your iPhone is ringing when someone else has the same ringtone. Upload a sound byte or a favorite song. Choose something you will easily notice in a noisy environment.
Do you want to have different alert tones than other people? Just use this process to customize tones. Find Sounds, which is in the Settings area. Choose a different alert. You can also select “Buy more tones” as an option.
Your iPhone can take pictures one-handed. All you have to do is aim and press the volume increase button. You do not sacrifice quality by taking pictures this way.
Battery management apps are a great iPhone tool. Any one of these apps (there are plenty to choose from) will be able to analyze your power usage and help you get more time out of your battery charge. They also let you know when you need to calibrate, letting you keep the battery healthy.
You can get a recurring weather report with the Weather application. It is not commonly known that it is possible to click on your local area’s weather information and receive an hourly forecast that spans the following 12 hours. Also, you can just ask the phone for the weather forecast for just a few hours in the future.
If you get your iPhone wet, simply use rice in order to dry it out. It is not uncommon to drop your phone in the toilet, a puddle of water or something else 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. Once the rice has had several hours to absorb moisture (leaving your phone in the bag overnight is ideal), your phone should be dry again.
A lot of people with iPhones use Safari or Mail a lot without knowing how to save pictures from those. It is simply a matter of pressing down on the desired picture for a moment. A menu will pop up giving you an option to save.
Do not let your iPhone become exposed to the sun for too long. If it is in direct sunlight for a long time, you could find yourself owning a ruined device. The internals are only meant to endure normal weather conditions, and direct sunlight can be extreme, especially during summer months.
If you have a frozen iPhone screen, try pressing down the home button for at least 5 seconds. Your phone should automatically reboot. If it still doesn’t work, hold the power and home button together for about 10 seconds. You should only use the second method after the first one fails.
Has your iPhone locked up and stopped accepting input? If nothing happens when you push the Sleep or the Home buttons, then hold down your Home button for a full six seconds. This will close any apps that are locked. If you still get no response, try holding down the two buttons simultaneously for ten seconds. This should lead to the device being reset and you should see the logo.
There are times when you are busy and don’t want to be interrupted by notifications on your iPhone. Many times, you want to complete what you started before checking on the notice. You can get rid of that notification easily. Simply swipe it with your finger when the pop-up appears.
Not unlike other phones, you can have the iPhone show a visual display of messages and calls that are inbound. For silent but important notifications, you can set the LED camera flash to blink when a call or message comes in. Use the menu for Settings, then General, then Accessibility. Select “LED Flash” for your alerts.
One of the greatest benefits of the iPhone is the ability to use FaceTime. This lets users see the individual they are conversing with. To use FaceTime, just look under contacts for Facetime. You press the Face Time button and you will be able to see as well as hear the person with whom you are talking.
When using Safari on your iPhone, you don’t have to key in the “.com” extension when you want to visit a site. For example, if you would like to go to Amazon.com, you could type the word “Amazon” and it will navigate to the website.
Buy yourself a screen protector. Those who do not use screen protectors run the risk of incurring scratches on the screen. The screen is very sensitive, so this barrier will serve as a valuable shield. So make sure you protect the screen by buying a screen protector for your iPhone.
If you drop your beloved iPhone in the water, resist the temptation to immediately turn it on and assess the damage. Try to dry the casing as much as possible, and allow the internal parts to dry overnight. If you attempt to turn on your wet phone, you could short circuit it.
No matter how much you do with your iPhone currently, there are almost certainly new ways that you can use it. Try putting these tips to good use the next time you pick up your iPhone, and be amazed!
