Almost everyone these days owns an iphone, but many do not know how to use it in the ways that they can. You aren’t alone if you don’t think you’re getting everything you can out of an iPhone. Keep reading if you are interested in learning how to use your iPhone more effectively.
You may not realize how easily you can save an image from Safari or Mail. All you have to do is touch the image you’d like to save, and hold on for a few seconds. The box that pops up will have options for manipulating the image.
The command for marking emails unread in the iPhone isn’t visible; you have to uncover it. Go to Details, click on Unread and re-open your emails. They will appear as unread.
If you are unhappy with Siri’s mechanized voice, know that there are other choices. First, find Siri in your phone’s General Settings section. You can choose your language of choice. You can even change her voice, if you wish, to reflect a British or Australian accent. In fact, British Siris are male.
If you are calling a number, and want to keep your phone number to yourself, you can do this within the iPhone interface. Go to Settings, tap the button that says Phone, press Show Caller ID and change that setting so that it says OFF. This area is also useful as a reference tool if you happen to forget your own phone number.
Many people do not know that they can make their iPhone visually show their incoming messages and calls. If you want silent notifications, you can configure your iPhone’s camera to flash and blink when a call or message comes in. Simply visit the “settings” area, go to “general”, then select “accessibility.” Switch Flash for Alerts to the “ON” position.
The iPhone has an integrated dictionary that is quite comprehensive. You can use this tool in pretty much any app. Just tap onto any word and hold it. Once you do this, tap “Define” on the options that pop up.
If an iPhone freezes up, you can easily perform a rest to get everything back in working order. Hold down the Sleep/Wake button and the Home key at the same time. This will restart your phone, which will bring up the Apple logo in white.
Select an iPhone ringtone that is unique. Distinctive ringtones can be helpful in distinguishing the type of message you’re getting or who is calling you. Use a song you like by uploading it to your ringtones. This easily grabs someone’s attention.
If you do not have enough time to finish writing your email, tap on cancel instead of closing your email app. Your iPhone will ask you if you want to save your email as a draft. Select YES, and the unfinished email will be saved to your draft folder.
Do you text certain individuals frequently? Add their numbers to your favorites. You can directly message someone from your recent calls or favorites list. Just tap the arrow by a contact in either list, and choose “text message.” This is one good way to see what people’s missed calls say.
If you are online with your phone, you don’t have to type “.com” to end the URLs. All you need to do is include the main part, like Google, and miraculously the iPhone browser transports you to that site. This might not seem important, but it will save lots of time during the time you have your phone.
To access web pages faster and eliminate the constant “www.” along with “.com” by the setting default search to Google. When using Google, just type the page’s name, leaving out the rest of the address. this will let it bring up the site you need.
Do not allow your iPhone to be exposed to the sun for a long time. If you leave your phone in direct sunlight a long time, it could be completely ruined. The guts of the phone are only made to withstand standard weather, and the sun can overheat it.
The app called “Find My iPhone” can help you find your phone on a map if you ever lose it. You are required to register with the service but the process is quick, easy and well worth your time. The iPhone app can ring your phone to make it easier to find when you have misplaced it. Data can be locked or deleted if you believe someone has stolen your phone.
Always remember to update your OS anytime a new version comes out. Each update provide the iPhone technology with necessary patches to make sure that it runs with minimal problems. Updates also help protect any personal information stored on your phone.
There are three different ways to scroll through your contact list on your iPhone. You can tap a single letter to advance to the listings you want, scroll with a single finger, or gently press one finger right on the list. Pressing down provides the fastest scroll through your list.
Increasing the speed of your messaging is another trick to the iPhone. Tapping away from the suggestion box can cancel this entirely. Although the suggestion box has an “x” button for closing the window, you don’t have to use it.
If you are interested in the weather, did you know you can toggle between six-day forecasts and current conditions by simply swiping the phone left and right? You can also get to the weather app simply by tapping anywhere in the weather bar in the notification screen.
When you own an iPhone, it’s hard to ever be truly lost. The iPhone’s maps app comes loaded onto your phone right when you get it, making it a breeze to locate yourself as long as you’re connected to the network. The iPhone’s mapping abilities make it easy to track down a new destination or find your way back to familiar ground.
Buying an iPhone is an important financial decision, but keep in mind that an iPhone can do most things you would normally do on a laptop. You simply have to figure out how to access all the features you want to use. Apply the tips you just read, download more apps and explore your iPhone to become more familiar with it.