There are a lot of prospective iPhone owners (and even veteran users) who don't know how to get the most out of their phones. There is plenty of information available to help anyone new to the iPhone. Continue on to the article below and learn about some neat iPhone tricks.
While you are using the Internet on your iPhone, phone calls are just one touch away. Say you are surfing for a nearby dry cleaner. Upon finding the phone number on the website, you don't need to open your phone app to call. Instead, simply press your finger onto the number you want to call and you'll be connected instantly.
It's not commonly known how simple it can be to save pictures from Safari or Mail. It's really easy to do this. When you're viewing a photo you want to save, just click down on it and make sure that you hold it for around 3 seconds. You will see a box with options for the image.
Search for an app that lets you utilize your phone for storage. You can easily upload a variety of multimedia files to your iPhone. The phone can be connected to a computer to retrieve the files.
If you're not using your iPhone's powerful multimedia features, you're not getting everything you could be getting out of your phone. You can use your iPhone download TV series episodes, movies, funny clips or anything else you desire.
When using a web browser on your iPhone, you can scroll with either one finger or with two. Using one finger to scroll through a webpage provides an efficient way of getting through information stored in multiple boxes. The two finger option will move you through the whole page.
When your phone is locked, you will still see incoming messages. For some this may be great; for others, this can be a major annoyance. If you think it's annoying, you can disable this function. Go into your settings menu, choose notifications and then messages. The facility you wish to disable is known as "Show Preview".
Beware of talking to Siri too much on your iPhone, if you care about your privacy. Apple records pretty much all of these voice prompts you make to Siri and then stores them on internal servers. This is done to improve their speech recognition software. They do try to keep all files secure, though sometimes this is impossible.
The Safari web browser on your phone acts just like a web browser on a desktop. It even allows you to save images from the web. Just press on and hold any images you wish to save. You will be given the option of saving the image to the Camera Roll directly on your phone. You can even copy it into a message!
Sometimes a hard reset is necessary to get your iPhone working again if it freezes and the Sleep/Wake button does not fix it. Hold down the button while you are pressing the Home key at the same time. The phone then shuts down and restores itself.
Always remember to update your OS anytime a new version comes out. Because of the fact that iPhones are now almost equivalent to a laptop there are many things that can go wrong that need to be fixed. These updates are vital to keep your phone in top running order.
Create shortcuts for sayings or phrases you use a lot to save yourself some time. This function is great when dealing with long email addresses or for common phrases. Locate the keyboard settings on your iPhone to access this useful feature.
One simple tip for the iPhone is to personalize your ringtone. You can separate yourself from everyone else and get your own customizable ringtone. Upload a sound byte you get a kick out of, or a favorite song. It will certainly grab attention faster than one of the stock sounds.
It's relatively easy to type with an iPhone, but setting up custom shortcuts for words makes it a lot easier. Visit "settings", find "general", hit "keyboard", then add a new shortcut. This lets you input abbreviations that you can use shortcuts for words or phrases that you type frequently. When you use these shortcuts, the full phrases or words that you designated will be automatically inserted.
If you do not like Siri's voice, you can change this to your liking. First, find Siri on the screen for General Settings. You can then set Siri's language to English, French or German. You change the accent to British or Australian. British Siri is actually a man!
You can access your iPod controls and favorites quickly. Just go to your settings screen, then general and then home. From here, it's as easy as double-clicking and ultimately selecting the options you want to fully customize. Following these steps allows you to easily customize your phone.
A fabulous iPhone communication tool is that of FaceTime. FaceTime allows you to look at the person you are talking to. To get started, visit the contacts section of your phone and find the FaceTime option. Press it and you will see and hear the other person.
Be sure to protect your iPhone from too much sun exposure. If you iPhone is under the sun directly for a long time, the heat can cause permanent damage. The guts of the phone are only made to withstand standard weather, and the sun can overheat it.
Are you looking for a good way to back up your contact list? This can simply be done by getting a neat little app that is called iDrive Lite. This app lets you share and restore your general contact list. It will not cost anything if you have your phone updated to at least 2.0 prior to beginning the process.
Now that you have read the piece above, you ought to be comfortable with many of the best features the iPhone offers. The main thing is that you'll want to pick up some different tips so that you can unlock new and cool features and have easier access to the ones you already know about. Use the information you learned and help your friends master their iPhones also.
While you are using the Internet on your iPhone, phone calls are just one touch away. Say you are surfing for a nearby dry cleaner. Upon finding the phone number on the website, you don't need to open your phone app to call. Instead, simply press your finger onto the number you want to call and you'll be connected instantly.
It's not commonly known how simple it can be to save pictures from Safari or Mail. It's really easy to do this. When you're viewing a photo you want to save, just click down on it and make sure that you hold it for around 3 seconds. You will see a box with options for the image.
Search for an app that lets you utilize your phone for storage. You can easily upload a variety of multimedia files to your iPhone. The phone can be connected to a computer to retrieve the files.
If you're not using your iPhone's powerful multimedia features, you're not getting everything you could be getting out of your phone. You can use your iPhone download TV series episodes, movies, funny clips or anything else you desire.
When using a web browser on your iPhone, you can scroll with either one finger or with two. Using one finger to scroll through a webpage provides an efficient way of getting through information stored in multiple boxes. The two finger option will move you through the whole page.
When your phone is locked, you will still see incoming messages. For some this may be great; for others, this can be a major annoyance. If you think it's annoying, you can disable this function. Go into your settings menu, choose notifications and then messages. The facility you wish to disable is known as "Show Preview".
Beware of talking to Siri too much on your iPhone, if you care about your privacy. Apple records pretty much all of these voice prompts you make to Siri and then stores them on internal servers. This is done to improve their speech recognition software. They do try to keep all files secure, though sometimes this is impossible.
The Safari web browser on your phone acts just like a web browser on a desktop. It even allows you to save images from the web. Just press on and hold any images you wish to save. You will be given the option of saving the image to the Camera Roll directly on your phone. You can even copy it into a message!
Sometimes a hard reset is necessary to get your iPhone working again if it freezes and the Sleep/Wake button does not fix it. Hold down the button while you are pressing the Home key at the same time. The phone then shuts down and restores itself.
Always remember to update your OS anytime a new version comes out. Because of the fact that iPhones are now almost equivalent to a laptop there are many things that can go wrong that need to be fixed. These updates are vital to keep your phone in top running order.
Create shortcuts for sayings or phrases you use a lot to save yourself some time. This function is great when dealing with long email addresses or for common phrases. Locate the keyboard settings on your iPhone to access this useful feature.
One simple tip for the iPhone is to personalize your ringtone. You can separate yourself from everyone else and get your own customizable ringtone. Upload a sound byte you get a kick out of, or a favorite song. It will certainly grab attention faster than one of the stock sounds.
It's relatively easy to type with an iPhone, but setting up custom shortcuts for words makes it a lot easier. Visit "settings", find "general", hit "keyboard", then add a new shortcut. This lets you input abbreviations that you can use shortcuts for words or phrases that you type frequently. When you use these shortcuts, the full phrases or words that you designated will be automatically inserted.
If you do not like Siri's voice, you can change this to your liking. First, find Siri on the screen for General Settings. You can then set Siri's language to English, French or German. You change the accent to British or Australian. British Siri is actually a man!
You can access your iPod controls and favorites quickly. Just go to your settings screen, then general and then home. From here, it's as easy as double-clicking and ultimately selecting the options you want to fully customize. Following these steps allows you to easily customize your phone.
A fabulous iPhone communication tool is that of FaceTime. FaceTime allows you to look at the person you are talking to. To get started, visit the contacts section of your phone and find the FaceTime option. Press it and you will see and hear the other person.
Be sure to protect your iPhone from too much sun exposure. If you iPhone is under the sun directly for a long time, the heat can cause permanent damage. The guts of the phone are only made to withstand standard weather, and the sun can overheat it.
Are you looking for a good way to back up your contact list? This can simply be done by getting a neat little app that is called iDrive Lite. This app lets you share and restore your general contact list. It will not cost anything if you have your phone updated to at least 2.0 prior to beginning the process.
Now that you have read the piece above, you ought to be comfortable with many of the best features the iPhone offers. The main thing is that you'll want to pick up some different tips so that you can unlock new and cool features and have easier access to the ones you already know about. Use the information you learned and help your friends master their iPhones also.