Depending how you look at it, owning an iPhone can seem rewarding or stressful. The sheer number of apps and possibilities can be overwhelming. Keep reading to find out how to more efficiently use the amazing iPhone functions and options available to you.

As with a lot of smartphones, the iPhone allows you to see a visual indication of your incoming messages and calls. If you want silent yet pronounced message notifications, you can set your camera to flash as messages appear. In the Settings menu, go to General, then to Accessibility. Then all you do is turn on the setting for LED Flash Alerts.

Use your handy iPhone to quickly snap a screenshot. From the targeted screen, simply depress the Home and Sleep buttons simultaneously. Your screenshot is saved when the screen is white.

With Safari, you can do pretty much all of the things you like to do on your browser on your computer; this includes getting images from the Internet. If you run into a picture you want to save while you’re browsing, just tap and hold it. You can save pictures to your iPhone’s Camera Roll by using the helpful context menu that appears. These photo’s can even be copied and placed inside a message!

There is a reset that you can do on your device if it freezes. Hold down the Sleep/Wake button and the Home key at the same time. In a few seconds, the device will shut itself down and automatically restart itself.

Make sure the firmware is updated on your iPhone. Not only will this keep your phone useable, but it will also increase it’s battery life. Connecting your phone with your computer is all you need to do to update your firmware. You can also utilize iCloud to quickly connect your iPhone up to an Apple computer.

You may take a picture without shaking your iPhone. You can just use the volume buttons on your Apple headphones. Start by choosing a subject you want to photograph and try to hold your hand still. Press the proper button on your headphone wire when the picture is ready to be taken.

The ON option in the keyboard clicks setting section allows an audible sound as you type characters for your text or e-mail. This way, you’ll know that the phone is recognizing what you’re typing, and it will cut down on typos.

To cut down on time while you are emailing or texting, there is an autotext shortcut feature that you can use for anything you frequently type into your iPhone. This can be handy when typing common phrases like “where are you” or entering long email addresses. This shortcut feature can be accessed under the keyboard settings of your iPhone.

The advantage of the Safari browser on your iPhone is that you don’t have to add .com at the end of a URL when you are surfing the Web. You can visit www.yahoo.com by just typing “Yahoo” instead of the whole address.

Choosing your unique ringtone is another benefit of the iPhone. Don’t stick with the default tone like most people do. Load a favorite song or sound clip to your iPhone that you really enjoy. It will certainly grab attention faster than one of the stock sounds.

If your iPhone is dropped in water, never turn it back on immediately afterwards to find out if it still works. Dry off the phone first and let the internal moisture evaporate. If you turn the phone on while the internal components are wet, you can short circuit the device.

Are you sick of the suggested words feature bothering you when you use your iPhone? You can get out of the suggestion box by tapping away on your screen, allowing you to continue with your message. You do not have to tap the x on every word.

You are likely aware you can set time-based reminders on your iPhone, such as “Remind me to cook dinner at 5 P.M.” You may not realize that it can also remind you of things based on location. You can have the phone remind you to stop at the store when you leave work, for example. No matter what you need to remember, the iPhone can help.

The iPhone’s calendar can be a great way to organize your life. You can quickly use this tool by directly adding events instead of always using “+” button. Tap and hold on an hour in your “Day” view, and that will make a new event. This will save you some time in your busy day.

You are able to take a photo with just one hand on the iPhone. By pressing on + volume button, you can get any picture you have framed. You do not sacrifice quality by taking pictures this way.

There may be times that you are interrupted by a notification when you are doing work on your iPhone. You will likely want to finish your task before addressing the notice. It is simple to close the notification and get back to your original task. Once you see the notification bar, just make it disappear with a swipe.

There is a shortcut that you can use to get back to the very top of a web page or list. There’s no reason for you to waste time doing this! Touching the top bar shown on the screen (the clock area) brings you back to the page’s beginning. This also works for other screens that are long too (such as iTunes lists).

Using Facebook with your iPhone can be a great idea. Although some people are already aware of the iPhone’s Facebook app, others do not know how easy it is to use Facebook on an iPhone.

Owning an iPhone means being introduced to the millions of amazing things it can do. However, if you do not fully comprehend how to use your iPhone, you are missing out. Use the lessons learned while reading this to improve the time you spend on learning your phone to enjoying it.