With every advantage the iPhone offers, it’s fun for every member of the family. From preschoolers to the elderly, there is an app to please virtually everyone. Use this article to educate yourself about the iPhone, so you can use the different features available.
To type with greater efficiency, establish shortcuts on the iPhone. Add a shortcut by going to Settings, then General, Keyboard and add a shortcut. Adding shortcuts is easy. For example, if you typed a word like “probably” a lot, you could have that word auto complete after only the “pr.” If you type in these shortcuts, the phrases and words will be input automatically.
Keep in mind you don’t have to always need to press X each time AutoCorrect pops up to suggest a correction. Just tap the screen anywhere. This closes the suggestion box immediately, so that you can type the word the proper way.
Do you often send text messages to the same contacts? You can add them to your favorites. Your list of recently called numbers and your favorites can be used for sending messages as well as placing calls. Selecting text message after touching the name will give you the option to immediately send a message. You also have the ability to view your missed calls in this area.
If you prefer hearing clicks every time you hit a key while texting, you can turn that feature on in your phone’s Sounds section. This can help you limit the number of mistakes you make when typing.
The cord that connects your iPhone to your computer and to charge it do become damaged quite easily. If you want to unplug the cord, you should do it very gently and store the cord in a protective box. This cord should last you at least a year if it is taken care of properly.
If you are typing out a sentence on the iPhone, double tap on the space bar when the sentence is finished. This automatically puts in a period and will include a space after it. You can type your message more quickly this way because you don’t have to access the punctuation keyboard.
A fun way to talk to others with your iPhone is FaceTime. It helps people look at those they are conversing with. You can easily use this by going to the contacts area and searching for the button that says FaceTime. Press it and you will see and hear the other person.
There are several ways to go about using the camera application on your iPhone. Just use the volume buttons on your headphones. You need a steady hand centered onto the image you wish to capture before you do anything else. When you are ready to snap the photograph, press the volume button on your headphone cord.
Icons on the bottom of your screen can be changed when you are listening to your favorite music. In settings, you can “add more icons”, which can help to personalize your experience. This allows you to expand your list of icons so that you can become more functional when using your iPhone.
To make browsing the web on your iPhone a little easier, get a bigger keyboard! This doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to purchase one. Turn you iPhone sideways, then tap the Safari address bar, and viola! You’ll see you have a much larger keyboard for you to use that is much more effective when it comes to typing.
The iPhone makes it easy to put an email on hold until you have time for it later by simply pressing “cancel.” Mail will pop up, offering you the choice to Save, Don’t Save, or Cancel. When you choose Save, the message goes to Drafts. If you have no Drafts folder, your phone will make one when you make that choice.
If you wish to designate an email as “unread” on your iPhone, you will need to locate the command, which is generally not visible. Find ‘Details’ on your iPhone menu and click on the unread tag for email. When you return to your email it will be marked as unread.
You can get to your favorites and your iPod controls right away. Just go into your settings, and then click on general. Finally, tap the home button. You are then able to customize by double clicking and then selecting which options you would like to customize. It’s a snap to make your iPhone behave the way you want it to when you do this.
There are little tricks to using your iPhone efficiently, and one is knowing how to remove unwanted emails by swiping your finger. In your email inbox, by dragging your finger across the mail will show a popup delete button that will allow you to remove it instantly.
If you lack the time to finish emails, tap cancel rather than closing the email application. Your iPhone will ask you if you want to save your email as a draft. This allows you to finish up your email a later time if you have something to do.
If your iPhone is lost or stolen, the Find My iPhone application, which is free, can help you find your phone on a map. You do need to sign up early to use it. The app allows a loud ring tone to sound, or a visual message to be displayed, so that you can locate your missing phone around the house or office. You can also use the Find My iPhone app to control the data on your phone if it’s lost or stolen by directing that data be locked or deleted.
Siri has the ability to set reminders based on location. You can ask Siri to remind you to call your work at 5pm. So instead of having Siri remind you to call somewhere at 6 p.m., you can instead have her remind you when you get home. The phone will know when you are at home, and it will give you a reminder to call the office. With this feature, you can set reminders based on location, not time.
Now you can explain to people why the iPhone is such a great device. Seeing as how you read through this article, and all of the information in here touched on the essentials of the iPhone, there is no reason why you couldn’t.
