Tips, Tricks, And Techniques To Get The Most From Your Iphone.

Eric Kalberer Sep 13, 2012 · 3 min read

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

There are iphone apps out there for everything you could possibly think of. They can make life a whole lot easier when used correctly. Making your iphone into a tool that can help you simplify life is easy if you follow the advice in this article.

TIP! If you do not want to use the iPhone suggestions for typing an email or note, it is not necessary to hit “x” to remove the box. You only need to tap the screen anywhere to make the box disappear.

Make sure you know where your iphone guarantee is at all times and consider buying insurance. This could save you money in the future. Use a protective case for your iphone to avoid damages if you drop it.

There are other choices if you are not happy with the default voice of the Siri Iphone option. First, find Siri in your phone’s General Settings section. Once you do this, you can set the Siri’s language to French, German, or English. On this screen, you can also select the accent of the Siri app to have various accents as well. The British Siri accent is actually a male voice.

TIP! One of the best ways to communicate with others via your iPhone is the FaceTime feature. This lets users see the individual they are conversing with.

Think about buying an app for battery management. There are a few options, and they help you make your battery last longer. In addition, they can let you know when you should calibrate, which will allow you to maintain a healthy battery.

If you’d like to get hourly weather reports from your iphone, all you need is the Weather app. You can simply select the local weather and it will show you a breakdown of the next 12 hours. Siri can also let you know about the condition of the weather that is quickly approaching as well.

TIP! Don’t let your iPhone waste your time with word suggestions. When you are typing a note or email and want to turn off the suggestions, press anywhere on the screen to get rid of the suggestion box.

In its default setting, your iphone will highlight incoming messages on its lock screen. This could come in handy or it could be annoying. If you are among those who find it bothersome, you can disable it. Choose the Settings menu, go to notifications and then touch messages. Show Preview is the option you want to turn off.

Increase the speed of messaging by using this trick. If you do not want to use the word the dictionary suggests when you are texting with your iphone, you can simply tap anywhere on the screen to dismiss it. Although the suggestion box has an “x” button for closing the window, you don’t have to use it.

TIP! Do you send texts to the same few people? Make those numbers your favorites. Your list of recently called numbers and your favorites can be used for sending messages as well as placing calls.

Remember to download updates on your phone whenever they become available. You’ll always be certain that you’re dealing with the latest and most stable versions of your software if you keep it up-to-date. This will also backup your phone, thus storing all your important data on your computer. Should anything happen to the data on your iphone, all is not lost.

The iphone is a very advanced device and it requires users to spend a little time getting accustomed with different features. To get the most from your iphone, just make use of all of the great advice you have read here.