Eight Hidden iPhone Tricks & Tips
Part of the appeal of the iPhone is it Simplicity. It seems like it takes longer to get out of the box than it does to set up. But behind that simple interface, you’ll find dozens of lesser-known settings. We have compiled Eight Hidden iPhone Tricks and Tips for you.
Here are eight hidden iphone tips & tricks you can use to customize your iOS :-
No. 1 : AUTO-DELETE UNUSED APPS
Empower your phone to get rid of the apps you don’t use. The setting is easy to turn on, and if you regret losing an app, you can always reinstall it. From the Main Setting, Select General, iPhone Storage and tap on Offload Unused Apps.
SETTINGS > GENERAL > IPHONE STORAGE > OFFLOAD UNUSED APPS
No. 2 : CHANGE FLASHLIGHT INTENSITY
Not every situation calls for a powerful beam. Bring up the Control Center, and do a firm 3D touch on the flashlight icon, or press and hold on older iPhones. Now make the flash as bright or dim as you like.
No. 3 : EMOJI KEYBOARD REPLACEMENT
Instead of sorting through rows and rows of emojis to find the perfect one, try searching for it. Just hit the emoji button on your keyboard once you’ve typed a message. Tap any of the orange highlighted words to turn it into a pictogram.
TYPE MESSAGE > EMOJI BUTTON > TAP ORANGE WORDS
No. 4 : STOP WEB TRACKERS
Advertisers can track your online activity across websites. But the latest version of Safari for iOS 11 lets you prevent this, limiting their ability to monitor your browsing behavior.
SETTINGS > SAFARI > PREVENT CROSS-SITE TRACKING
While you’re in your Safari settings, you can also block pop-up ads.
SETTINGS > SAFARI > BLOCK POP-UPS
No. 5 : MUSIC OR PODCAST SLEEP TIMER
Doze off to your favorite playlist or podcast without letting it play all night long. Set a timer in the clock app, and choose “Stop Playing” when Timer ends.
CLOCK > TIMER > WHEN TIMER ENDS > STOP PLAYING
No. 6 : PRIORITIZE CERTAIN DOWNLOADS (IPHONE 6S OR HIGHER)
Tell your iPhone which downloads it should complete first. As your apps are updating, apply a firm 3D, touch press to your favorite. Then pick Prioritize Download.
UPDATE APPS > 3D TOUCH APP > PRIORITIZE DOWNLOAD
No. 7 : BUILD UP A PERSONAL HOTSPOT
Personal hotspot let you use your iPhone as a private router. Simply set up your iPhone’s hotspot setting, and its data signal will be shared. So go to Settings, Turn on Personal Hotspot and set a password. Now under available WiFi Networks, your iPhone will appear. Keep in mind, this will count on your phone’s data.
No. 8 : CUSTOMIZE DARK-MODE FEATURE
You can also customize your iPhone’s hidden dark-mode feature. To make your screen even darker, go to SETTINGS > GENERAL > ACCESSIBILITY > ENABLE ZOOM . Then tap the screen thrice with three fingers. Now Select Choose Filter. Tap Low Light. If you want to disable it, simply tap the screen thrice with three fingers again, and Choose None.
