A Few Things Every Iphone Owner Should Know
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Most people have an iphone, or it seems so; however, most don’t know how to really use it. A lot of people feel like their iphone could be even more useful with a few changes. Continue reading to find out more about using your iphone.
Taking pictures from the headphone cord on the iphone can save a lot of time and effort. To start, frame the picture you wish to take. When you have that set up, and are ready to shoot the picture, push the button down on the cord. That takes the photo for you. To save the picture, simply follow the standard steps used for saving photographs.
Experiment with your Iphone. If you take the time to try out the various features that you find on your own you can learn a lot. This may take a few hours, or even a few days, but the more you mess with it the more you will learn about your phone.
Remember to turn off and disable any of the iPhone’s wireless functions you don’t use. These functions drain battery life even when not in use. This includes your Bluetooth, GPS and WiFi. When you aren’t using them, turn them off.
If you are interested in having an hourly weather forecast for your iphone, all you need do is find the weather app already loaded on your phone. Many iphone users are unaware that you can tap on the weather report to see a breakdown of the next 12 hours’ weather. You can ask Siri for an hourly breakdown as well.
If you would like to have a sound verification when pressing a key, go to the keyboard clicks and select On. This makes it easier for some people when they are typing, to avoid mistakes.
Use rice to dry out a wet iphone. Life happens and more than likely your phone will fall into some water at one point or another. Instead of using a hair dryer, wipe your phone with a soft paper towel and then put it into a ziploc bag filled with rice. The rice will draw the moisture from your phone overnight.
If you misplace your iphone, there is an app that can help you find it called Find My iphone. You do need to sign up early to use it. You can set it to display a message or make a noise to help you find the phone. You can also lock or delete any data if you are afraid your phone may have been stolen.
Do you want to include an umlauted or accented letter in your conversation, but don’t know how? This is what you need to do. Touch the letter you’d like to see more options for, and hold down for a few seconds. A box with extra keys will come up. You can type some fancy letters as much as you want!
It’s easy to place a call while using Safari to browse the Internet. If you are searching for a dry cleaner, you can simply click the number. When you locate the number you were looking for, there is no need to switch to the phone part to place the call. All you have to do to place a call is to tap the number displayed in the browser window.
Always remember to keep the iphone firmware updated. Not only will this keep your phone useable, but it will also increase it’s battery life. Updating your firmware is easy and can be done by connecting your computer to your phone and uploading iTunes. You can also utilize iCloud to quickly connect your iphone up to an Apple computer.
Purchase a protective screen for your iphone. Without such a protective device, the phone is sure to get scratched and dinged. All it takes is a small piece of dirt to cause a bad scratch. Make sure to always protect the screen of your phone.
An iphone doesn’t come cheap, but that’s only because it has so much to offer. It’s essentially a handheld computer! You’re aware of how great an iphone is if you have one. Since you’ve read this article, you should be able to use these tips on your phone to enjoy it more.