Learning The Ins And Outs Of The IPhone
Figuring out how to use your new iphone can be tough. Even though you have an instruction manual, and have been instructed how to use it you might feel a bit confused still. Therefore you should have a look through the contents of this article and see what you can learn about the iphone about how to use the most common applications on the device.
You can upload plenty of music to your iphone and jam out with tunes all day long. Avoid taking both your music player and phone to the gym, and just take your iphone. You can upload hours of music on to your phone, and cycle different songs out with ease which can make it easy for you to enjoy your favorite tunes.
Find your phone fast with the brand new, free app called Find My iPhone. It lets you remotely access your phone to provide you with coordinates on a map, turn the volume up so the phone can be heard from under thick cushions, or lock the phone and wipe all data in case of theft.
Many iPhone users are often annoyed when the device suggests a word that just doesn’t make sense as they are typing. Don’t try to maneuver your fingers and push the little “x” on the screen; you can touch anywhere on the screen to get rid of the suggestion. This saves time and frustration.
There are some great educational apps for children available if you have an iphone. There are also some great games to entertain your children, and some of the games are also educational. If your child needs extra help with math, reading or science, check out which apps are available for his age and grade level.
Take a screen shot on your iPhone. Do you want to capture a shot of your screen? You can quickly push down the Home button, and the Sleep/Wake button at the same time, and then release it. You should hear a camera sound. This will take a picture of whatever is on your screen, and it can be found in your picture file.
Are you tired of notifications you receive? You may turn them off easily. Open Settings and select the ‘Notifications’ bar. Examine the apps listed in the heading and delete the ones you no longer use. Better still, removing these unwanted notifications can also extend the battery life of your device.
Use your music section of your iPhone to create a full fledged music library for work or school. This can link directly to the iTunes on your computer, where you can download your favorite music onto your phone. Additionally, you can shuffle or repeat some of the songs that you enjoy the most on your iPhone.
If you go to a website over and over again, turn the site into an app on your iPhone. Open the website on your phone’s browser. When you are on the website, simply click on the “Go” button. Then the screen will come up to allow you to place the page on your phone’s main page. Also, you have the ability now to rename it as a unique application.
When you are in the Safari section on your iPhone, toggle between different pages that you visit. You can open up to eight pages that will each come in very clear on your phone. This function is very beneficial if you have multiple things to do and do not want to lose the initial page that you were on.
If you are using your iPhone and want to save a copy of a page you are looking at, it is easy to take a screen shot. Just press the sleep/wake button at the same time as you press the home button. The screen will flash white and you will hear a sound that is similar to a camera shutter. That is all there is to it!
If your iPhone has frozen and pushing down on the Sleep/Wake button is not working, there is another option. Just press and hold down both the Home button and Sleep/Wake button at once. Then, you will see a message telling you to “Slide to power off”. Go ahead and do just that. When you restart the phone, it should work just fine!
When texting on your iPhone, you can speed up the process by learning the shortcut for periods. Rather than clicking on the “123” button to bring up the punctuation screen, you can double tap on the space bar. This will automatically insert a period and a space in your message.
To save battery life on your iPhone, use this trick. When unlocking your phone, cover the area just above the earpiece. This will block the sensor that detects how bright the room is, which tricks the phone into believing your are in a darker space. When the screen powers on, it will be less bright, using less power.
You will have to reset your phone if it freezes up. Hold down the Sleep/Wake button and the Home key at the same time. The iPhone will initiate a shutdown and restart, solving the problem.
Do you need to mark an important email for later? Tap it and choose ‘mark as unread’. This email will then appear as a new message. This is a good way to remind yourself to check an email again, for instance, if you need to download an attached file or call a phone number later.
If Siri’s mechanized voice rubs you the wrong way, you do have other options. Look in the General Settings area for Siri. You can choose your language of choice. You can also change Siri’s English dialect to reflect either British or Australian usage. The British Siri accent is actually a male voice.
It should be a bit easier for you to use your new iphone device now. Just keep in mind that it does take a little time to get used to the feel of the phone. But in time you can master the different applications, and ways to use the phone. Then you can just worry about enjoying yourself with this highly advance piece of technology.