Many people find the iPhone amazing, but few have the knowledge to use the features effectively. If you don’t believe you are currently able to get all that you can from your iPhone now, please read the following article for some very useful advice.
Larger Keyboard
Wouldn’t a larger keyboard make it easier to enter messages and surf the Internet on your iPhone? It is not necessary to buy a larger keyboard. Simply turn the device to the side, push the address bar in the browser and you will be all set! This gives you instant access to a larger keyboard.
When using Safari, you can make a phone call with a single tap. Let’s say you want to find a dry cleaner. When you locate the number, you do not have to type it in to call the business. Just press the number; you then connect to the place you are trying to call.
One of the best buys you can make for your iPhone is a protective screen. Without some protection it is bound to get scratched up. Just having a tiny bit of dirt on a finger can create a scratch. Be sure that you always have a screen protector on your phone.
It’s not necessary to press the X to get rid of that annoying AutoCorrect suggestion box. You can simply tap the screen anywhere. The box will instantly close.
If you download an application that will let you upload your files to the iPhone, you can utilize it as a device for storage. It is easy to upload music, pictures, videos and text files. The iPhone will only need to be plugged into the computer to gain access to the files, or you can directly open them through the phone.
Access your email quickly and easily by tagging your accounts directly to your iPhone. This helps you instantly receive notifications each tine you get an email in your inbox. You can pick various email accounts or even just one tagged on your phone.
Are you not so sure you want to send that iMessage after all? Is AutoCorrect confusing the meaning of what you write? There’s a very simple way to take back your words; quickly shake your iPhone. This feature will undo everything you have recently typed. Note, this is an optional feature, so you need to check your Settings to make sure it’s enabled.
The Safari browser on the iPhone allows you to do virtually everything you can do on a large computer, and that includes bringing images down from websites. If you find an image you want to preserve on your phone, simply tap it and hold it. A menu will pop up and allow you to save the image to your iPhone’s Camera Roll. There is also the option of using the picture in a message you will send.
If your phone freezes and does not respond to Wake/Sleep, you can simply force a hard reset. Hold down the button while you are pressing the Home key at the same time. In a few seconds, the device will shut itself down and automatically restart itself.
It’s easy to take steady pictures on the iPhone. Just use the volume buttons on your headphones. Steady your hand while focusing on what you want to capture. When you are ready to snap the photograph, press the volume button on your headphone cord.
If you’ve just dropped you phone in water, make sure you don’t turn it on. Dry the outside of your phone and allow the rest of the phone to dry overnight. If you try and turn it on while it’s wet, you risk short circuiting the phone and ruining it.
If you didn’t already know, you only need one hand to get a picture using your iPhone. You can use your volume buttons as your shutter button, so there will be no need to tap the screen. You’ll get pictures of similar quality to standard photos if you use this shortcut.
If you are an iPhone owner, consider using Facebook with your phone. There are people are not aware of the full connectivity powers of social networking and their iPhones.
You may want to buy an app to manage your battery. There are a few options, and they help you make your battery last longer. They also let you know when you need to calibrate, which keeps your battery working at an optimal level.
Use the auto-correct to your benefit by setting your own phrases to the memory. Go to the Settings menu, look under General, then Keyboard, and finally Add New Shortcut. These shortcuts are a huge time-saver when typing out phrases and words that you input all the time. Every time you use the shortcuts, the phrases and words are going to be used.
If you are writing an e-mail, but don’t have the time to finish, cancel it instead of closing the app. The iPhone will give you the option of saving a draft of your unfinished email. Selecting the yes option entitles you to return to the draft folder at a later time.
You can capture a screenshot quickly and easily with your iPhone. Just depress the home button and the power button at the same time. By pressing both at the same time, you will get a snapshot of the current display and it will immediately get stored in the images app.
You have probably found out how to scroll through your contacts by flicking. Hold your finger over the list. Slide up or down with your finger. This will give you a more controlled way to search through contacts.
Your iPhone can help you get organized and do much else that is useful, but you need to know the best ways of doing so. The only thing to do at this time is to try out the tips you learned here and begin to see all the great things you iPhone can provide you.