Everyone can enjoy an iPhone, since it has so much to offer anyone. Even elderly adults and young children are able to find applications that can entertain them. Read on to discover all that the iPhone has in store for any user.
The app called “Find My iPhone” can help you find your phone on a map if you ever lose it. You have to be registered before you lose it. The iPhone app can ring your phone to make it easier to find when you have misplaced it. If you think your phone has been taken by a thief, then you have the option to delete or lock your data.
There are ways that you can make the keyboard larger on your iPhone. And it doesn’t have to be an external keyboard. Turn you iPhone sideways, then tap the Safari address bar, and viola! You will have an easier to see, larger keyboard so you can type more efficiently.
Have you ever been interrupted with an unimportant notice while you were busy using your iPhone. It is easy to keep working on what you were doing so that you do not lose your place. The notification can quickly be rid of. You just wipe away the pop up screen.
To easily access your email messages, you can tag an account to your iPhone. This feature allows you to receive and view messages right away directly on your iPhone. You can have one or many email accounts hooked up to your phone.
The iPhone has the option, as do other smartphones, to alert you visually to calls and messages you are receiving on your phone. If you want silent notifications, you can configure your iPhone’s camera to flash and blink when a call or message comes in. Use the menu for Settings, then General, then Accessibility. Then choose “LED Flash Alerts”.
If you are making a phone call, but wish to disguise your telephone number, this can be accomplished with the iPhone. In the Settings menu, click Phone and then change the Show Caller ID setting to OFF. This is just one of the many easy and unique features available on the iPhone.
It’s possible to send photos via your iPhone to all of your family members and friends. There are a couple ways to accomplish this. The image can be either saved and added as an email attachment, or uploaded through the Facebook application.
One of the best things about owning an iPhone is that it allows you to use practically any sound as a ringtone. Don’t be like everyone else who just uses standard tones. There are several ways to get new ringtone or sound bytes including downloading your favorite song. This is sure to get your’s and other’s attention.
The iPhone displays previews of messages coming in on your lock screen. This is something that some find convenient, but others do not like so much. You can disable this feature. Go into your settings menu, choose notifications and then messages. You can then turn off the Show Preview option.
If you value your privacy greatly, then you should probably use Siri a little less. Apple can record and store what you say to Siri. This helps them develop speech recognition programs, although it is important to understand that you may be recorded.
Your iPhone’s calander can be a great tool. It can be utilized quicker and with greater efficiency by the direct addition of events as opposed to pressing “+” with each addition. When you are in the day area, simply by tapping any hour and holding it on there will bring about a new event during that time period. By using this feature, you can quickly add all events to your schedule.
You can save time when typing on your iPhone by presetting specific words. To create a collection of words on your iPhone as shortcuts, go to Settings, and select a Keyboard. You can set a short code for longer, often-used phrases. This programming will increase your typing speed by allowing you to avoid the task of typing those commonly used phrases.
Your texting and emailing can be improved with the creation of AutoText shortcuts. These make your common phrases easy to access. You can use this feature to save time that would otherwise be wasted typing out rote messages like “I’ll call you later” or “I’m almost there”. To access this feature, simply look under keyboard settings.
Sync your iPhone with any time management programs you use on your computer. You can see important notifications right from your device rather than having to boot up your computer. Many people use this method of staying organized.
There are a number of ways you can scroll through your iPhone’s contact list. Tap on a single letter to jump to that part of the alphabet, scroll through the list in its entirety using a finger or just do slight pressing. Pressing down provides the fastest scroll through your list.
You can take even better photos by taking them with volume buttons on your headphone rather than the button on the phone itself. When the iPhone is set to use this button, shaking can be avoided. You can also use the cord of your headset to take a photo of yourself from different directions.
Don’t freak out if your iPhone freezes up. Use the Sleep/Wake button as the first remedy. If that does not work, then press the Sleep/Wake button with the Home button together. This second solution reboots the phone and restores normal function in a few minutes.
Do you want to have a backup for all of your contacts on your iPhone? Your contacts can be restored with an app known as iDrive Lite. Also, the app is free as long as your iPhone has all its updates.
Now that you’ve read this article, you can tell everyone how beneficial having an iPhone is. You should now be ready to become a master of the iPhone and be fully capable of enjoying it for all it is worth.