With the thousands of applications the iPhone has to offer, anyone in the family can have fun with this phone. Both young and old will find a number of entertaining ways to put the many apps and features to good use. Read on to learn about the iPhone’s many features.

The iPhone has a great option for those who need a bigger keyboard to type. However, you do not have to purchase a larger keyboard. Instead, you can simply turn your iPhone clockwise 90 degrees, then lightly tap the URL bar in Safari. The keyboard will be bigger, and you will be able to type on it better.

Do you feel overwhelmed by push notifications on your iPhone? You can shut them off. Begin by selecting the button that says “Settings”. Once you’re there, press the notifications bar. Go to the “In Notification Center”; look at all the apps and remove any that you do not use. As a bonus, this will increase battery life.

Instead of trying to remember what a webpage or email said, you can save an image from on of them. Find the image you want, touch and hold. A box pops up after this period of time prompting you to save any image on your iPhone.

To get rid of the AutoCorrect suggestion box, don’t keep hitting the “X” button every time it doesn’t recognize a word. Just tap the screen anywhere. That closes the box for you, a much faster solution.

The iPhone gives you the freedom to develop a custom dictionary and your own specific shortcuts. You dictation app will be able to know what you are saying when you use words or phrases specific to you. It is also simple to program the phone to add in shortcuts and additional phrases. If you are typing, the keyboard will activate it’s auto correct feature to assist you.

Now you should have sufficient knowledge to accurately describe the tremendous versatility and utility of the iPhone. Now you can use the information you just read and take full advantage of your iPhone.