When working with the iPhone, there are many subtleties, secrets and tricks that are not always known even to advanced users, let alone beginners. After spending about half an hour mastering the options of your device, you will be able to do tricks that people with experience will envy.
# 1. Switch between apps using gestures
Even in the most basic smartphones, users only use basic functions. A short tour of the iPhone options will help you uncover the many hidden capabilities of a smart device so you can make the most of it.
Modern iPhone models are capable of supporting 3D Touch technology. With this feature, you can use special gestures to actively interact with the display. Here is one of these gestures, with which the user can instantly switch between open programs in the iPhone: swipe from the left edge of the screen to the middle of the screen, pressing slightly on the glass. If you do everything correctly, the display will show the next program window.
No. 2. Scaling interface and font
What if very small text and other interface elements tire your eyesight? The font and interface can be enlarged using special iPhone settings.
To change the size of the font and other elements of the screen design:
- go to the "Basic" menu;
- further - in "Remote Access";
- then - in "Enlarged text".
Here, specify the scale you want to select. For this, the device has a special scale. This option affects the interface of the smartphone operating system, work in social networks and in some other programs that use the "Dynamic font" function.
Number 3. Search for information in text on Web pages
Often the user needs to find a word or even a whole phrase on the open page of a smartphone browser. Of course, you can just scan a page opened in Safari with your eyes. But the text can be very extensive. In this case, the more cunning option is preferable. Use the "Find on Page" function built into the browser. She hides from inexperienced users in the "Share" menu.
No. 4. Flash as a call indicator
Let's say you are in a very noisy room. In these conditions, there is a high risk of missing an important call. This is possible even when vibration is enabled on the iPhone. Don't be nervous. Set up an additional visual (light) alert about incoming calls to your smartphone. Open the Settings menu, go to General, then to Universal Access, and from there to Flash Alerts. Make the specified function active. Now the light flash will not allow you to miss out on a lucrative contract or an important call from a loved one.
This trick has one obvious drawback: focus will work only when the device is in your field of view and lies down with the display. Otherwise, you will not be able to see the light notification.
No. 5. Taking a photo while shooting a video
When you shoot video using your smartphone, it happens that you want to capture individual frames in static. Do you really have to cut them out of the video later? But no. The fact is that in the menu of the "Camera" application, when recording a video, the button for controlling the photo is displayed. It can be found in the lower left corner of the iPhone display. As soon as you want to "freeze the moment", use this built-in smartphone function and press the desired button.
No. 6. Manage notifications at night's rest
You usually sleep at night. But your smartphone continues to work. During sleep, you may well be disturbed by an unexpected call. And notifications from various programs can ruin the dream. Experienced iPhone users enjoy the silence of the night by pre-setting Do Not Disturb mode for the hours they normally sleep.
Look for the "Do not disturb" mode in the settings. In the menu that appears, activate the function of the same name and define for yourself hours of silence. At a given time, you can now only be disturbed by those people whom you choose yourself. To do this, you will need to create a special list in the Contacts program (you can edit it later).
When Do Not Disturb is activated, notifications, alerts, and calls coming to the locked screen will be muted. A crescent icon will appear in my status.
No. 7. Screen video recording
In the latest iOS operating systems, you can find a built-in function that makes it possible to record video directly from the screen. To do this, you do not have to resort to the help of any additional programs. In this way, the user will be able, for example, to fix the gameplay in dynamics for its subsequent uploading to YouTube.
To access this useful function, you will need to add a special button to the control center:
- go to "Settings";
- go to the "Control Center";
- now follow in "Customize Controls";
- add the option "Screen Recording" to the "Enable" list.
Now, in the company of a flashlight, alarm clock, camera, calculator and other shortcuts, another option you need will appear. To start screen recording, swipe up from the bottom of the display and press the desired control point button.
No. 8. Automatic shutdown by timer
Do you like to fall asleep to your favorite music? Then the next trick is for you. The iPhone has the ability to turn off timer playback of tracks. Since this option is available in a separate application, and not in the player, not everyone knows about it. To set the timer to turn off automatically, enter the Clock program, then go to the Timer tab. Specify the time before the music turns off. Click "When finished" and define the desired action ("Stop").
No. 9. Setting the display for a specific time of day
Health experts believe that using a smartphone before bed can prevent a person from falling asleep. The point is that radiation, which suppresses the release of hormones that contribute to immersion in a healthy and sound sleep.
The operating system of the smartphone has a special backlight mode, the activation of which reduces the negative effect of the display on sleep to a minimum. Setting it up is easy:
- go to "Settings";
- go to "Display and brightness";
- select Night Shift;
- click on "Scheduled".
Now set the appropriate time for the season from sunset to sunrise (no special accuracy is needed here). Example: from 22:00 to 05:00.
The Night Shift function automatically sets the display to such a state that the screen displays “warm” shades of the spectrum at nightfall. Those who use this option assure that they can now sleep much better.
No. 10. Automatic dialing
Many modern landline telephones have a Redial button. This feature repeats the call by dialing the last dialed phone number. Here's another secret for beginners: on an iPhone, a voice command may well be used for the purpose of auto-dialing.
All you have to do is say, "Hey Siri, call again." The automated assistant will dial the last number you dialed in good faith. Now you do not need to look into the outgoing calls log and manually select the recipient.
