No matter how long you've been using your iPhone, there's always something new to discover. Uncovering these hidden features can be a real game-changer, especially when they save you time or add convenience to your routine. Here are 15 lesser-known iPhone tricks that will make your device even more useful.
1. Identify Plants and Animals
If you take a photo of a plant, flower, tree, or animal, your iPhone can tell you what it is. Simply tap the Info button at the bottom of the screen. If the device recognizes the object, a star symbol will appear, and you’ll get detailed metadata about it, along with links for further information.
2. Turn Your iPhone into a White Noise Machine
To help you focus or sleep, iPhones offer soothing background sounds like Ocean, Rain, and Stream. Just go to Settings > Accessibility > Audio & Visual > Background Sounds, and choose your preferred sound.
3. Let Siri Read to You
Siri can read webpages aloud when you're browsing in Safari. Simply say, “Hey Siri, read this” or tap the Page Settings button in Safari and select “Listen to Page.” You can also adjust the reading speed and pause as needed.
4. Schedule Text Messages
Avoid sending late-night messages by scheduling them in advance. Type your message, tap the + button, then select “Send Later.” You can choose the exact time and date for your message to be delivered.
5. Lock Your Private Tabs
Want to keep your browsing private? In Safari, enable the Require Face ID to Unlock Private Browsing option under Settings > Safari. This will ensure that only you can access your private tabs after a period of inactivity.
6. Create Custom Voice Gestures
iPhones allow you to create voice-activated gestures. Under Settings > Accessibility > Voice Control, you can map out touch actions (like filling in forms or drawing signatures) that your phone will perform when you say a specific command.
7. Quickly Remove Backgrounds from Photos
In the Files app, you can remove the background from any image. Tap and hold the photo, select Quick Actions, and then choose Remove Background. Your phone will create a duplicate photo without the background, perfect for editing.
8. Select All Items with Two Fingers
If you want to quickly select multiple items, like marking messages or emails as read, use two fingers to swipe down within apps like Messages, Mail, or Reminders.
9. Copy or Translate Text with Your Camera
Point your iPhone’s camera at any text, and an icon with three lines will appear. Tap it to capture the text and copy, translate, or share it instantly.
10. Look Up Laundry Care Symbols
For easy care instructions, take a photo of a laundry-care label and tap the Info button. Then select Look Up Laundry Care for detailed information about each symbol.
11. Lock Apps with Face ID
If you want to protect certain apps from unwanted access, use Face ID to lock them. Long-press an app and select Require Face ID to activate the feature.
12. Use Guided Access to Lock Your Phone to One App
With Guided Access, you can lock your iPhone to a single app, making it perfect when letting kids use your phone. To enable it, go to Settings > Accessibility > Guided Access and turn it on.
13. Speed Up Your Photography with Camera Shortcuts
To take faster photos, swipe left on your lock screen to open the Camera app instantly. You can also use the volume button as a shutter, activate burst mode by swiping the shutter button to the left, or record video by holding down the shutter button.
14. Limit Screen Time for Specific Apps
If you find yourself wasting too much time on social media or other apps, you can set time limits. Go to Settings > Screen Time > Add Limits and choose apps or categories to restrict. You can even customize the time limits for different days.
15. Move Multiple Apps at Once
Organizing your home screen just got easier. Long-press an app, tap Edit Home Screen, and then tap each app you want to move along with it. This will allow you to move multiple apps at once to another page.
These features are just the tip of the iceberg. With a little exploration, you can uncover even more iPhone tricks to optimize your daily tasks and enhance your user experience.
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