Essential iPhone Tips and Tricks

Sep 14, 2024

iPhone Tips and Tricks Lecture

Introduction

  • 11 amazing tips for iPhone users
  • Engage by keeping track of tips already known
  • Encouragement to comment and share feedback

Timer Hacks

Timer in Clock App

  • Open clock app using search
  • Set timer and choose 'Stop Playing' option
    • Automatically stops any media playing when the timer ends
    • Useful for sleep, managing screen time for kids

Timer in Control Center

  • Add timer to Control Center through settings
  • Quick access to set timers using slider
  • Ability to set multiple timers simultaneously

Ad-Free News Reading

  • Use Safari’s reader mode to eliminate ads
  • Enable reader mode automatically for websites
  • Customize fonts for better readability

Notification Access in Folders

  • Long press on app folder to view notifications
  • Directly open apps with pending notifications

Copy and Paste Photo Edits

  • Copy edits from one photo and paste to others
  • Saves time when editing multiple similar photos

Emergency Bypass for Important Contacts

  • Allow specific contacts to break through Do Not Disturb
  • Configure in contact settings
  • Option to create custom vibrations

Undo Text Deletion in Messages

  • Use three-finger tap to bring up undo bar
  • More dignified than shaking the phone

Home Screen Customization

  • Long press to make apps wiggle
  • Use dot slider to hide home screens
  • Option to delete entire pages

Sharing Settings

  • Prevent accidental sharing on platforms like Facebook
  • Disable 'Show When Sharing' in Siri & Search settings

Visual Lookup for Laundry Symbols

  • Use Photos app to identify laundry care symbols
  • Translates icons into understandable instructions

Back Tap Feature

  • Double tap on iPhone's back to enable actions
  • iPhone 15 Pro users can assign additional functions

Conclusion

  • Encouragement to engage with content
  • Support through subscription, sharing, and commenting