Iphone

Iphone: Tips To Help You Navigate It

Chris Kostopoulos Feb 21, 2013 · 5 min read

Restored from the Empower Network archive (2011–2017), lightly edited to meet our current advertising standards. Views are the original author’s.

Are you interested in getting an iphone, yet are a tad intimidated about the new technology all kids talk about? Do you feel that you might not be able to grasp it all? Well, fear not. This article offers many tips and techniques to master the iphone.

Conserve the battery by reducing your iPhone’s brightness level. Go to the settings area on your phone and reduce the brightness level. This helps to limit the charge imposed on your battery and keep it at full, which can be very handy.

TIP! The Safari browser offers the ability to access sites without having to type .com as an extension.

One of the best things about the iphone is its versatility. You can use the BlinqTV app (which is free) to make a remote of your phone. DVD players, TVs or even receivers can be controlled by your iphone. You can also set reminders able to let you known when favorite programs are about to begin.

Did you just type something into iMessage that you probably shouldn’t have? Is AutoCorrect confusing the meaning of what you write? Shaking your iphone can help erase the typing that you just wrote. That undoes any recent typing. This feature is optional. You have to verify in Settings to ensure that it is enabled.

With an iphone, you have the ability to take a picture of the screen. This is known as a screenshot. To take a screenshot press the “Home” and “Power” buttons simultaneously. Be careful not to hold down on these buttons for too long, as this can create unwanted side effects. When you have taken your screenshot, your iphone will send the image directly to your Photos application.

TIP! Be sure to take care of all of your chargers and computer connection cords, as they are prone to breaking when they are abused. If you want to unplug the cord, you should do it very gently and store the cord in a protective box.

When using Safari, it only takes a single tap to place a phone call. For example, you may need a dry cleaner, so you begin searching the Internet for one located near you. While on the Internet, find the number and your phone can call it. Simply tap the number, and you’re immediately connected to the desired business.

You are able to take a photo with just one hand on the iphone. Do this by simply getting the frame how you desire it, and press the button that says + volume. This will allow you to take the picture with one hand while steadying the phone with the other hand.

A good tip if you own an iphone is to not get crazy with all of the apps. Because Apple approves apps before they are listed in iTunes, most apps out there, both free and paid, are really useful. With that said, there is reason to be cautious, as some are willing to try to rip you off or steal your personal information.

TIP! A protective screen is a useful investment for your iPhone. Those who do not use screen protectors run the risk of incurring scratches on the screen.

If you can learn to utilize shortcuts, you can save a great deal of time while entering text into your iphone. Most people are aware that you can double-tap a word to highlight it. Did you know you can do the same thing with a paragraph? Instead of twice, tap four times. This is much easier when selecting an entire paragraph.

As you type sentences on the iphone, double tap your space bar when conculding a sentence. This double-tap automatically inserts a period, along with a space. You won’t need to use the “123″ keyboard by doing this, which will save you time.

Contact List

TIP! AutoText shortcuts save a great deal of time when texting and emailing. Create shortcuts for the phrases that you use most frequently.

To scroll along your contact list, try these three options. Scroll though the list with your finger, tap the letter you wish to land on, or simply press on the list. When you hold your finger down on your contact list on your iphone your entire contact list will scroll more quickly than it would when you use other methods.

There may be times when you are using the iphone and a notification interrupts you what you are doing. You can finish working on your current screen before responding to the notifications. Notifications can be dealt with quickly. Just swipe away the pop-up bar that shows up near the upper end of your screen.

The iphone gives you instant access to all your favorite music. Simply navigate to “Settings,” choose “General,” and then click the home button. You can then double-click and select options to customize. If done correctly, the process is relatively easy.

TIP! When you have an iPhone there is an app that helps you avoid getting lost. The iPhone comes with a built-in map application that shows you where you are at all times.

Increase the speed of messaging by using this trick. If you don’t like the dictionary’s suggestion for a word replacement, just tap the screen anyplace to get rid of it. The “x” icon doesn’t need to be accessed to stop a word.

There is also a great time-based feature on the iphone which allows you to set time reminders like when to cook dinner. But did you also know you can set location specific reminders too? Your iphone could remind you to go grocery shopping on your way home from work. You can use many different kinds of reminders on your iphone.

If you have started writing an email but did not get it completed, don’t close the email, click on cancel instead. You’ll get the option to save the unfinished message as a draft this way. Select “yes” and you return to the draft email later on.

TIP! It’s easy to change the bottom display icons while you’re listening to music. In settings, you can “add more icons”, which can help to personalize your experience.

Use your iphone to navigate the neighborhood. Utilize the map element like a GPS when trying to obtain directions to a particular location, or if you want to find different things like gas stations or grocery stores on the way. You can bookmark the map on your home screen to make it easy to access with just a tap.

With these iphone tips, you are now ready to use your iphone like a pro. Start with these tips, or even go onto the App Store and make your first app purchase. Use what you have read to your advantage to make using an iphone a very rewarding experience.