What do tactile signals mean on an iPhone? New features for the Home touch button
If you bought a new iPhone 7, then you should know that the device in your hands is more advanced and capable of more than the previous iPhone model. And with this review, we will help you discover and teach you how to use new opportunities.
No. 1. Customizing the tactile sensations of the Home button
The new Home button isn't actually a physical button at all. Similar to Force Touch with pressure recognition in new Mac computers, the new Home button is capacitive screen. The button itself is stationary, but you feel the response of the button thanks to the use of the Taptic Engine under the button.
This means that it is possible to adjust the level of response of this button. There are 3 settings available - “low”, “medium” and “high”. The system asks you for the desired level of tactile sensations from the button at the initial stage of setting up the device. But the parameters can be changed at any time by following the path: "Settings" -> « Basic" -> « Home button".
No. 2. New way to hard reset your device
In cases where your iPhone starts to behave strangely, the first tip is to perform a hard data reset. On previous models, this procedure used a combination of the Home and Power keys. The new model does not have a physical “Home” button, so you should remember a new combination to carry out this recovery procedure. You must press the "Power" button and the volume down button.
No. 3. Enabling “Portrait mode” shooting
If you're using iOS 10.1 on an iPhone 7 Plus, you'll notice a new Portrait Mode shooting option. It is selected with a simple gesture - swipe in the “Camera” application, like any other shooting mode, for example, the “Panoramic” shooting mode.
No. 4. Option to save two copies of one photo in Portrait mode 
When shooting in Portrait mode, the iOS system also saves regular version photo in case you don't like the Portrait mode version of the photo. Which leads to double use of the device's free memory space. If you are confident in your mastery of using the “Portrait” mode, then you can follow the path: “ Settings" -> « Photo and Camera" and disable the option " Keep normal version photos" in the “Portrait mode” subsection.
No. 5. Use Optical Zoom on iPhone 7 Plus
You should know that your iPhone 7 Plus has 2x optical zoom, thanks to its back cover second telephoto lens. To use it, you need to click on the “2x” icon located above the shutter button. You can also select options from 1 to 10x zoom. Any option above 2x will be a software zoom of the system.
No. 6. Enable 4K video recording
By default, this option is disabled, but the device has the ability to record video in 4K resolution. When shooting video, say at a party, in good lighting, try turning on 4K mode. Final result It will take up a lot of memory space, but it will look amazing. In “Settings”, select “ Photo and camera". In chapter " Video Recording" switch to the option “ 4K at 30 fps".
No. 7. Locking the focal length when shooting video
Now the iPhone 7 Plus has optical zoom, so there is new setting fixing the focal length of the lens when shooting video. This means that the zoom function will not adjust when a flash of light appears in the frame or when the lighting deteriorates. This option located there, in the section " Video Recording".
No. 8. Disabling the “Raise to Wake” option (waking up when picking up the device)
IN iOS system 10 appeared on the iPhone 7 new functionality when the device automatically wakes up when picked up from a surface. If this happens often and bothers you, then you can turn off this option. " Settings" -> « Display and Brightness".
No. 9. Adding widgets to your lock screen
No. 10. Using your iPhone as a magnifying glass
You can use your iPhone's amazing camera capabilities as your personal magnifying glass to read fine print. To enable this option, go to “ Settings" -> « Basic" -> « Universal access» -> « Magnifying glass" and turn it on. To call this functionality it will be enough triple click to the home button.
No. 11. Charge your battery and listen to music at the same time
The iPhone does not have a headphone jack. Therefore, if you want to listen to music through the Lighting EarPods while charging the batteries at the same time, you will need to purchase an adapter. Belkin produces an adapter with two Lightning ports and it is called “Belkin Lightning Audio + Charge RockStar” and sells for $40. You can also buy Bluetooth headphones. Or apple headphones AirPods when they go on sale.
No. 12. Using the 3D Touch feature
In iOS 10, the 3D Touch feature has become more widespread. And plays a more significant role when you need to reply to a comment on a locked screen or send a message with visual effect in the Messages app. It is necessary to use the 3D Touch function more often so that it is integrated into daily practice. Read our list of how to use 3D Touch in iOS 10.
No. 13. Unlocking the screeniPhone without pressing the home button
In iOS 10, you need to press the home button to iPhone unlocking. Even on the iPhone 7 model, which means pressing the “Home” button until you receive a haptic response. What if you want to unlock your device by simply placing your finger on the surface of the scanner/Home button? This can be done provided that the screen is activated and with the appropriate accessibility settings.
In the Settings app, go to " Basic" -> « Universal access" -> « House". And enable the option “ Unlock when placing finger".
No. 14. Disabling haptic feedback (vibration during basic actions)
The iPhone 7 has a really powerful Taptic motor. And in iOS 10, imitation tactile reactions will be used everywhere. Designed to simulate reality. Therefore, when you select a date in any application, you actually feel the date wheel scrolling. These sensations are also present in the Mail application when a letter is deleted.
But if this functionality is annoying, then you can go to “Settings” and select new panel settings " Sounds and tactile settings". At the bottom of the panel you can turn off the tactile sensation system.
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No. 15. Enabling two-step verification
You will use your account Apple entry ID for so many actions in the Apple world. Purchase from the iTunes Store, enable iCloud services on all your devices, purchase from the Apple Online Store, and much more. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to activate two-step verification your account to improve its security and prevent it hackinghackers.
No. 16. Increase or decrease the size of text on the screen
If there is a need to change the size of the text on the screen of your device to improve the comfort of reading it, then this can be done in “Settings”, select the settings panel “ Display and Brightness", then the option " Text size. Move the slider depending on your preference. Please note that the preferred text size will only be displayed in applications that support the Dynamic Type feature.
No. 17. Battery percentage display
By default, the iOS system graphically displays the remaining battery level on the right top corner status bars on the main screen. To more easily monitor the level of remaining battery charge, you can activate the function to display the charge indicator as a percentage. To enable this option, go to “Settings” > “General” > “Usage” and check the “Battery percentage” option.
No. 18. Closing an application or multiple applications
To completely exit an application or force close it while it is in background, double-click the “Home” button to open a new window for switching between applications or multitasking tabs and swipe up to close the required application. You can close multiple applications at once (up to three applications at a time) using the same gesture, but using three fingers.
No. 19. Move or remove an app from the home screen
If you need to move the application icon to a new location on the home screen, you need to tap and hold your finger on the icon required application and wait a couple of seconds until all the icons on the screen start swaying. You can now drag and drop and organize app icons on your home screen. If there is a need to move the application icon to another page home screen, then drag the icon to the edge of the screen and wait for the transition to the next or previous page. To remove an application, you need to click on the small cross in the upper corner of the application icon in the same icon shaking mode. To exit the rocking mode, you must press the “Home” button.
No. 20. Do Not Disturb Mode
Notifications and alerts help us not to miss new information received or a new event that has occurred, but if necessary, you can force your iPhone not to notify you of new news either during an important meeting or simply when going to bed. To do this, you need to activate the “Do not disturb” option in Settings. The option can be enabled manually: Settings > Do Not Disturb, and click on the button Manual to enable the option or you can set a schedule for this option. When the option " Do not disturb" is turned on, then incoming calls and alerts will be muted, and a moon icon will appear in the status bar.
No. 21. Convenient access
Easy Access is a new feature that first appeared on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus devices with screens large sizes for more convenient use of the device with one hand. Called light double by clicking on the “Home/scanner” button. The screen will lower down so that you can reach the required interface element with your thumb. The screen remains in this position for 5-6 seconds, which is quite enough to perform the necessary actions, or remains in this position until the first click on an interface element.
No. 22. Control center
Control Center provides fast access to the Camera, Calculator applications, to the AirPlay function and to the music playback control buttons. Also provides access to control screen brightness, turn it on or off different modes system operation, such as: Airplane mode, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb, and locking or unlocking portrait mode home screen. To access the Control Center, you need to perform a “swipe up” gesture from the bottom edge of the screen.
No. 23. Flashlight
You can use your iPhone as a flashlight. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to bring up the Control Center and click on the torch icon to turn on the flashlight.
No. 24. Apple ID account without credit card
If you are not aware, we remind you that you can create an Apple ID account without specifying credit card for download free applications. Some parents create such accounts for their children and top up the balance of such accounts using gift cards. iTunes cards to control children's expenses in App store Store.
No. 25. How to add a keyboard of another language
If you need to communicate with colleagues or family members in a different language, iPhone offers a one-click solution for switching the keyboard between different layouts. To add a keyboard in another language, launch the Settings application and then: Basic -> Keyboard -> Keyboard Layouts > Add a new layout and add the new language to the working list of keyboard layouts. By performing this action only once, you with a simple click on the globe icon near the spacebar key on-screen keyboard You will be able to switch between different languages.
No. 26. Adding a special character
Can't find the special symbol € on your iPhone or iPad keyboard? To print this symbol, you must press and hold the $ (dollar) symbol. In the drop-down list, the system will show the available alternative currency symbols, from which you can select the Euro symbol. This trick can be done to insert many other symbols into text, such as an inverted exclamation mark, more long hyphen etc., simply by pressing and holding the corresponding key.
No. 27. A quick way to start a new sentence
The iOS system keyboard has the ability to double click add a dot after a space last word, which allows you to quickly create a new offer. This is especially useful when working with a large paragraph of text. To enable this option, follow the path: « Settings" -> "General" -> "Keyboard" and check if the option is enabled "Shortcut key".
No. 28. Quickly insert a punctuation mark into text
Many users click on the “ key to view a list of punctuation marks. 123 ” and only after that select the required character to insert it into the text. After this, they press the “key” again ABC” to return the typing keyboard. This procedure can be performed much faster and more efficiently. To do this, press and hold the “ 123 ” and swipe on the keyboard to select the required punctuation mark. After selecting the desired punctuation mark or symbol, remove your finger from the “ key 123 ” and the iOS system will automatically return the keyboard with letters for typing. This saves time on switching between keyboard layouts.
No. 29. Fast capitalization
If you need to type one capital letter in the middle of a sentence, you usually do this by activating the CapsLock key once. There are more quick way: Press the " Shift" and without releasing your finger, move it to the key with the required letter to type. When you remove your finger, you will see that the " Shift" has already been deactivated, allowing you to save unnecessary finger movements.
No. 30. Quickly change domain name extension
The mobile version of the Safari browser has a very convenient “.com” key for quickly adding a domain name extension to URL link address bar. You can also use the same key to select other extensions such as ".ORG" or ".NET". To do this, hold down the “.COM” key and select from the drop-down menu necessary expansion. It should be noted interesting feature, that this drop-down menu will contain extensions specific to the country whose language is added to the list of international keyboards.
No. 31. To undo the last action, simply shake the device
Instead of holding down the "delete" key to delete the typed text, you can simply shake the iPhone (left once and back again). After this, the screen will ask you to ‘ Cancel printing‘. Clicking the button will lead to automatic deletion recently typed text.
No. 34. Set of smart quotes
By default, when you press the quote key, you will type regular quotes, often called "stupid" quotes. But you can call up and type a curved version of quotes (called smart quotes) by pressing and holding the quote key.
No. 35. Features of typing text abbreviations in English
When typing the abbreviations “he’ll” or “we’ll,” iOS does not correct the automatic mode the text you typed “hell” or “well” to the required text option. For automatic correction, you need to add an extra “l.” Type “hell,” and the system will recommend that you select “he’ll.” Type “welll,” and the keyboard will prompt you to select “we’ll.”
This option also works when typing the words “were” and “we’re.” Type the extra letter “e” (“weree”) and the program will recommend that you select “we’re.”
Tips for using the Mail app
No. 36. Gestures
By swiping right on a message, you can set the message to read or unread status. By swiping left to the edge of the screen on a message, you can delete the message or send it to the archive. Swiping left on a message gives large quantity options for working with the message.
No. 37. Quick access to a draft letter
To quickly access the list of draft emails, you need to press and hold the “write new email” button in the lower right corner. The window that appears will display all your draft emails. This method allows you to access drafts faster than the usual method.
No. 38. Selecting part of the text to quote
There are times when you need to select only part of the text from a sent email, but iOS by default selects and pastes the entire message into the reply. To select a piece of text to include in a reply message, you must use the standard iOS mechanism for selecting text and only then click on the “Reply” button. Now in your reply message you will see the selected text from the received email as a quote.
No. 39. Adding media files in the new email window
Mail app's new message window is missing separate button selecting media files to send as an attachment. But when you long press in the new message field, you will see a menu appear asking you to add a video or photo as an attachment to this letter(you will need to click on the right arrow to see the suggested options). When you click on the right arrow, you will see standard menu selecting a photo or video to send along with the letter.
No. 38. Text formatting
You can type the text of a new message and then format it as bold, italicized, or underlined by selecting all the text and pressing the B button I U".
You can increase or decrease the indent size of selected text. First, you need to select the required part of the text, click on the quotation marks, then click on the arrow on the right, and then click on the citation level, and then on the “increase” or “decrease” buttons, depending on the desired text format.
No. 39. Receiving notification of a response to a letter
To receive a notification that someone has responded to a letter, when viewing a message, click on the flag and select “Notify”.
No. 40. Return to top of page
Clicking above the space in the smart search line will return you to the beginning of the page you are viewing. This eliminates the need to scroll to the top of the entire page, saving time.
No. 41. Gestures to go to the previous or next page
Instead of using the back or forward buttons, you can use edge-to-edge swipe gestures to select web pages saved in the app's history. Swipe from the left edge - go back one page, swipe from the right edge - go forward. These gestures are very useful when working in full screen mode applications, since the forward/backward buttons are not displayed in this mode.
No. 42. Show recently closed tabs
If you closed the desired tab by mistake, or simply needed to open a tab from your last session, you can simply click and hold the “+” button to view a list of all your recently closed tabs.
No. 43. Access to the history of visited web pages
You can access your browser history to search for a specific tab by long pressing the back or forward buttons so you can quickly jump to a site you've visited in the past.
No. 44. Safari reader
You can click on the icon to the left of the smart search bar (address bar or search field) and get access to the reading mode in the browser, in which articles on the web page will be displayed without advertising and other tinsel. The icon becomes white when activating the “Reader” mode.
No. 45. Reading list
If you come across a long article on the Internet that you find interesting, but don’t have time to read it, then you can add this page to your browser’s reading list, which syncs with all your iOS devices and Mac computers.
You can access your reading list by clicking on the bookmarks icon in the Safari app toolbar and switching to the tab marked with the glasses icon.
No. 46. Search in the current page
To search for the required fragment on the current web page, you must enter text with keyword in the smart search bar and immediately at the bottom you will see a section called “On this page” which will show all matches to the search keyword.
When you click the last cell in the On This Page section, Safari will display the first match in the search text, and you can then move through each match using the up or down buttons at the bottom.
No. 47. Closing and organizing tabs
To close the page, you can simply use the “swipe left” gesture or press the “x” button. Tabs can only be closed sequentially, one after another. There is no option to close all tabs at once.
You can organize the order of tabs by dragging them to the desired location.
No. 48. Browsing in privacy mode
To turn on and off the " Private access" For private browsing web pages, click the tab switch at the bottom of the browser window and then select the “Private Browsing” button in the left corner of the window.
You will notice that the browser window color turns black when you activate the Private Browsing mode, so you can differentiate the private browsing mode from the normal web browsing mode.
No. 49. Adding an RSS feed in Safari
Beginning with iOS versions 8, it became possible to subscribe to RSS updates in the Safari application, which then appear in the “Shared Links” tab. To subscribe to RSS news, go to the site intended for subscription from the Safari application, click on the “Bookmarks” icon, and then on the “@” symbol. Then click on the “Subscribe” button located at the bottom and then select “Add current page" You will begin receiving updates from the selected site in the “Shared Links” tab.
Tips for using the Messages app (iMessage)
No. 50. Send Photos or Videos
In order to send a photo, click on the “Camera” icon in the current conversation, swipe up to take a photo and immediately send it. To send a video, swipe right to start recording a video fragment, then swipe up to stop filming and send the resulting video fragment.
No. 51. Time of sending and receiving a message
Open the Messages app and go to any conversation. Here you will see that the times are indicated for the entire conversation. In order to see the time a message was sent, you need to drag a specific message to the left.
No. 52. Block voice calls, FaceTime calls and Messages
In Settings, select Phone > Blocked, and then click on “ Add new...", and click on the contact you would like to add to the blacklist. You can also block a contact in the Phone, FaceTime, and Messages apps.
If a contact or phone has been added to your blacklist, then everything voice calls, FaceTime calls and messages from this contact will be ignored. You cannot block voice calls individually or only calls from FaceTime apps, or only messages from this contact.
No. 53. Share your location with friends
No. 54. Leave a general iMessage chat
Select the conversation you want to leave in the Messages app, click Details, and then turn on the switch Do not disturb".
No. 55. How to answer a call with a text message
If you cannot receive a call at a certain time, then you can answer it text message. You need to click on the “Messages” icon and send a pre-prepared message, for example, “Sorry, I can’t take your call right now,” or “On my way,” or “Can I call you back later?” You can edit pre-written messages in Settings > Phone > Reply with Message.
No. 56. Adding photos to a contact's profile
You can sync profile photos of your friends and family members from social networks like Facebook or Twitter. So when they send email or call you, you will see their profile photo from social network. To synchronize, go to “Settings”, select Facebook or Twitter, log in to your account and click on "Update all contacts".
You can delete the last number entered in the Calculator app by swiping left to right or vice versa on the Calculator app display.
In the Calendar app, it's easier to use the event list view for the month or year. Here's how to set it up: You need to go to the month view. Here you need to click on the “list/month view combination” button, which is located to the left of the search icon. Then you need to click on any day of the month. Now click on the list view icon to the left of the search icon. That's all! This will enable the “list” button and all the events of the month should now be displayed as a list.
Tips for increasing the operating time of your device on a single battery charge
No. 59. Enabling auto-lock
You should enable the auto-lock screen feature on your iPhone to reduce battery consumption. To select the time after which the auto-lock will work, go to “Settings”, go to “ Basic» > "Auto-lock" and set the auto-blocking time to 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 minutes.
No. 60. Reduce brightness
Dimming the screen brightness also helps save energy. Therefore you can set reduced brightness screen depending on your preferences. Go to “Settings”, select “Display and Brightness” and reduce the brightness.
No. 61. We identify malicious energy consumers
Starting from iOS 8 and higher, you can determine which application is consuming maximum amount energy. The information is located: “Settings”, then General > Usage > Battery Usage.
IN this section settings will provide information regarding the energy consumption of a particular application or various system services. It is important to note that an application with a high percentage of battery consumption does not mean that it is so. Perhaps you use this application very often, or if the application is running in the background, it downloads or uploads data to the network.
You should be concerned about applications that are on the top list of electricity consumers, but which you have not even used. iOS 8 provides information about which activities use the most energy, including services running in the background.
No. 62. Determine location only when using the application
In iOS 8, Apple added new parameter settings in location services called " Only when using the application". This means that this app will only use location services when you are using this app and not all the time. This can be useful when working with applications such as App Store, which doesn't have the same need to use location services all the time.
It is possible to view which applications have used location services in Settings > Privacy > Location Services. Applications that have used your location are marked with a compass-shaped indicator. If you select an application in this list, you will see the option “ Only when used". Activate this option if you want the app to detect your location only when you are using the app. This ensures that the application will only use your location when it or one of its services is displayed.
Please keep in mind that this option is available for native applications and for some third-party applications. However, we expect that third party applications will have this option after they have been optimized to work under iOS control 8.
No. 63. Update the app in the background
Update data in the background Allows the application to update while in the background. This feature improves the user experience with applications such as RSS clients, news apps and others that can download the latest data in the background so that you do not have to waste your time updating the content when you launch this application. Even though Apple optimizes this process as much as possible to reduce power consumption, it is very likely that this process reduces operating time on a single battery charge, especially on older iOS devices. To disable this functionality, go to “Settings”, select “ General > Background Update and disable this feature for applications such as Facebook or other applications that do not have any pressing need to constantly update their data in the background.
iOS 8 or higher offers tips to its users on how to increase battery life depending on the user's operating practices. For example, the system will advise the user “Reduce display brightness”, “Enable Auto-lock” and other. To find out what tips Apple offers to increase battery life, you need to go to "Settings", then " Basic» > Usage > Battery Usage.
Siri is Apple's personal assistant that can be launched by long pressing the Home button. He is quite capable of completing many tasks. Click on the "?" to find out what kinds of questions you can ask Siri.
No. 65. What kind of song is this?
If you like a song that's playing on the radio, you can ask Siri "What song is this" to find out the name of that song. You can also buy this song on iTunes, if it is offered there, by clicking on the "buy" button.
No. 66. Hands-Free Siri (UsingSirino hands)
If your device is connected to a power source, instead of pressing the Home button, you can simply say, “Hey Siri.” This will activate the Siri service. Now you can ask questions. There are solutions for voice activation Siri in moments when .
No. 67. Making Siri respond faster
To make Siri answer a question faster, simply hold down the Home button while you ask your question and release it when you're done speaking. Since Siri won't have to identify when the question ends, you'll get the answer to the question faster.
No. 68. Enabling or disabling various operating modes of the System
Siri can turn on or off various services systems such as Airplane mode (only enable), modes Bluetooth operation, Wi-Fi, “Do Not Disturb” and more. All you have to do is say “Turn on Wi-Fi,” “Turn off Bluetooth,” and the like. You can also adjust the screen brightness using Siri. To do this, use commands such as “Increase brightness” or “Decrease brightness”.
You can also open the settings panel of an application that uses Siri capabilities. While in the application, say “Open Settings” to bring up the settings panel for this application. Alternatively, you can say: “Open settings<название приложения>”, for example, “Open Safari preferences” and the result will be the launch of the Safari settings panel.
No. 69. Make Siri pronounce your name correctly
You can tell Siri that she's not pronouncing your name correctly. You can simply say, “That's not how my name [any name] is pronounced,” to begin the learning process. During training, the system will ask you to pronounce the name several times, and then ask you to choose the most correct pronunciation of this name in its performance, depending on how you yourself pronounce this name. After this, the system will continue to use only the correct pronunciation option. Siri may ask you to initiate the process of learning how to pronounce your name if it thinks it's having trouble this kind difficulties.
Tips for using the Camera and Photos apps
No. 70. Favorite Album
Click to select a photo, and then click on the heart icon at the bottom of the photo window to add it to your favorite photo album. An album of your favorite photos is available in the Photos app.
No. 71. How to hide a photo
To hide a photo, click and hold on the photo while in Moments, Collections, and Years view or album view, then select the option " Hide».
No. 72. Shutter delay
In the Camera app, take a photo, then click on the Timer icon at the top, select the shutter interval (from 3 to 10 seconds), and click on the shutter button. After pressing the shutter button, the screen will display countdown time before the shutter is released.
No. 73. Photo recovery and deletion.
When you command a photo or video to be deleted from the Camera app, it isn't permanently deleted. The system marks them for deletion after 30 days and moves them to separate album « Recently Deleted», where they are stored during this time. You can either restore by accident deleted photo or video fragment or delete them forever from the album " Recently Deleted».
No. 74. Focus and Exposure Control
The Camera app allows the user to manually control focus and exposure. Point the device at the subject, then click on the desired object on the screen to focus. When an object is in the application's focus, a brightness scale will appear next to it, which is the exposure control mechanism. By moving the slider with your finger along the scale, the subject becomes lighter or darker.
Other Convenient Things You Should Try
No. 75. View IMEI number
It is recommended to always know and store the IMEI number of your device in case you lose it. This 16-digit number (known as the International An identification number Mobile Device") is a unique identifier of any device that communicates with the mobile network when SIM help cards, and allows operators to blacklist the device if it is reported missing.
Blacklisted devices do not work in mobile networks, making it difficult for thieves to use or resell them. And if you are planning to purchase a so-called “updated” or previously used device, then before purchasing such a device it is recommended to always check it to see if it is on blacklists.
On your iOS device, go to “ Settings > General > About this device and using scrolling we go down to the number Device IMEI and another detailed information about this device.
There are other ways to find out the IMEI number of a device; to do this, read our article on this topic.
No. 76. Screen enlargement
Apple added new opportunity entitled " Screen enlargement» for devices with increased screen resolution, namely iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. This option is offered for inclusion during the procedure initial setup your iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus. You can also change these settings in the Settings panel > Display & Brightness > Overview. You can choose between Standard and Zoom views.
In the Standard view, the iPhone 6 Plus runs at 2208 x 1242 pixels, which at 3x zoom gives a resolution of 736 x 414 pixels. IN Standard view, iPhone 6 operates at a resolution of 1334 × 750 pixels, which at 3x magnification gives a resolution of 667 × 375 pixels.
In Zoom View mode, the iPhone 6 Plus behaves like virtual screen iPhone 6, but with 3x retina resolution, which when interpolated gives a resolution of 2001 × 1125 (virtual) pixels. Below are some screenshots that give a clearer idea of the difference between the "Large" and "Standard" screen modes of the iPhone 6 Plus. In Zoom View mode, the iPhone 6 behaves like the virtual screen of the iPhone 5s, but with 2x retina resolution, which when interpolated gives a resolution of 1136 x 640 pixels.
Thus, the "zoomed" screen mode of each iPhone displays the same User Interface standard mode previous, smaller iPhone model. This means that instead of having more content displayed on screen, the content itself will be larger in size, which is great for users who want slightly larger text, larger app icons, larger captions, and other larger UI elements. .
You can use the center button on your headphones (located between the volume up (+) and volume down (-) buttons) to do many things. useful actions without having to take your device out of your pocket. Follow the link below for more details.
No. 78. Application extension
App Extension is a powerful feature that was first introduced in iOS 8 that allows you to greatly extend and control the functionality of the operating system to perform some very cool tasks not available in previous versions.
No. 79. How to Avoid Shorting Your Lightning Cable
In order to avoid short circuit on the Lightning cable and to avoid the appearance of wires on the outer surface of the cable, it is necessary to put springs on both ends of the cable and not allow the cable to remain in a bent position for a long time. You can use springs removed from any ballpoint pen, which must be wrapped around both cable connectors. Thus, the service life of your cable is significantly extended.
No. 80. iPhone won't charge?
If you find that your iPhone more won't charge Lightning cable, That probable cause Perhaps it is debris or a piece of dust that has accumulated in the Lightning connectors over the life of this cable. You can use a toothpick to remove debris from the connector and restore the ability to charge your iPhone.
I managed to acquire new details. The manufacturer not only does not understand the cause of Note 7 fires until now, but worse than that- has difficulty reproducing the effect in the laboratory: well, they don’t burn, even if you crack them! So, I have a feeling we will return to this topic in the near future. However, having talked about the misfortune that befell Samsung, it would be a cruel injustice not to talk about the misfortune that befell its main competitor, Apple, and the family iPhone smartphones 6/6 Plus.
Yes, this is not a typo: we are really talking about a line released two years ago. It is still very popular to this day, and so popular that if the problem that will be discussed below is confirmed, it will have the most deafening, most depressing consequences for the company. Even what happened with Samsung will pale against their background!
But forgive me for speaking in riddles. The story is very similar to Samsung's in one way, but diametrically opposed in another. It began at the same time, in August, with the well-known website iFixit.org, which published a report on a hardware defect discovered in the sixth series of iPhones. The “Six” had already suffered enough: there was already Bendgate (“ ”) and “ .” Both of these defects, by the way, have now been corrected: the first by strengthening the case in the right place, the second by updating the software. But as it turned out, that was just a prelude.
This time the defect seems to be related to the screen. Many unofficial repair shops where people bring their iPhones for repairs have been faced with the same type of problem this summer. Suddenly, without visible reasons, the screen of the sixth series phones stops responding to touch. At first it just occasionally stalls, then it requires effort, and in the end it completely stalls. Why, in fact, the sore was nicknamed touch disease - that is, literally, “tactile syndrome”. An additional symptom is often the appearance of a gray flickering stripe at the top of the display.
Analysis of broken phones, however, showed that the problem is not in the display matrix. Two chips responsible for processing touches on the screen are to blame. These chips are soldered to the motherboard as is usually done now, using the automatic micro-soldering method: instead of the classic “legs” going deep into the sockets, here only tiny drops of solder connect the chip to the board. The problem is that they are located in the wrong place - exactly where the body of the “Six” lacks rigidity. So, when subjected to mechanical loads (simply bending slightly in the pocket), the case bends both the board and the chips on it, which gradually leads to deterioration of the contact (the solder simply crumbles).
There is a structural defect. That's why it's critically important how Apple responded to it. After all, users whose “Six” broke down first of all went to the company’s stores - and always received the same answer: it cannot be repaired, it can be replaced with a significant ($300+) surcharge for a similar one.
So many after this went to uncertified workshops, where they undertake to “treat” touch disease, and even charge less than Apple for a replacement phone. The treatment is, in fact, simple: the chips need to be re-soldered, and some craftsmen have even gotten the hang of strengthening the case with an additional metal insert. But why the hell, if the problem is clearly known to Apple, if the problem is clearly its own, does it continue to classify it as a failure due to the user's fault?
The answer probably lies in the potential scale of the tragedy. In the case of Note 7, we are talking about 2.5 million devices. A lot of? So many! Panic has already struck Samsung shares twice, the cost of recalling the product, even according to optimistic forecasts, will amount to at least 4 billion dollars, and the image losses have yet to be calculated. But in the case of Apple we are talking about at least 100 million devices. HUNDRED MILLIONS. Because the defect seems to be hidden in every sixth series phone. Evaluate the number, think about it. Naturally, admit such before iPhone release 7 would be the equivalent of jumping out of a window in public.
It is difficult to say why the iFixit story was not widely publicized already in the summer. Perhaps because its authors did not have direct evidence of the scale of the tragedy. Yes, there were dozens of topics on the official Apple forums. Yes, those who dug up the problem tried to talk about it there, and the administration kicked them out. Yes, the number of similar breakdowns among unofficial repairmen was already in the hundreds. And yet there was no decisive argument that would allow us to draw the line.
And then the other day he appeared. In the United States, several lawsuits have already been filed against Apple from victims of “tactile syndrome.” And when they began to unite them the other day, it turned out that there were almost 10 thousand people on the list of victims. Already ten thousand people in the States alone! And there is also a lawsuit in Canada, for example. And they will probably be in Europe.
Now Apple has finally changed its attitude towards the problem. She still hasn’t recognized it, but she is concentrating heavy legal artillery, asking the plaintiffs to consolidate their claims so as not to scatter their forces. Alas, its defeat in this case seems inevitable. This means, at a minimum, we will have to reimburse the costs of those whom the company turned away, forcing them to buy a “Six” instead of a broken one. new phone. And there remain those tens of millions of people who have a ticking bomb in their pockets: they, too, will most likely have to change their phones, or offer a lifetime warranty, again with a replacement (Apple does not repair minor breakdowns). How many billions will this cost Apple? I would like to believe that as a result, it will finally become more of an engineering company and will begin to pay attention not only to marketing.
However, a lot of time may pass before this happy moment (although it is in Apple’s interests to hush up the scandal early). Until then iPhone owners 6 and 6 Plus will have to be repaired in non-certified workshops. If you are among them, know that repair is possible, but also know that it will not last forever: if you do not strengthen the body further, the problem will return. So be careful with your iPhone 6: don’t carry it in a tight pocket, don’t drop it.
Home button breakdowns that many have encountered iPhone owners in past. As in the latest MacBooks, the key in the iPhone 7 no longer moves, and the module feedback Taptic Engine realistically simulates pressing. After testing the new iPhone 7 for several days, we decided to discuss with you the pros and cons of the new touch button smartphone.
Home key in new iPhones 7 no longer “clicks” like previous iPhone models, but only pretends to. If you press it when the smartphone is turned off, nothing happens - the glass panel with a capacitive sensor on the surface does not even give way under your finger. Although the button looks and feels the same as before. The dimensions, shape, even the Touch ID ring are in place, the difference is noticeable only during use.
When the iPhone is turned on, you feel a fairly believable (though less strong than on the mechanical Home button) click. A module called Taptic Engine is responsible for the “click” - a linear movement drive that can reliably simulate tactile (and auditory) sensations. Similar to the MacBook trackpad, the iPhone 7's Home button senses pressure.
In the first few days you have to get used to the new key. Although Apple tried to simulate a mechanical click, the “click” feels different. Subconsciously, you understand that there was no real click, but the iPhone tries to convince you of this: the finger remains in place, but due to vibration, a physical response is obtained, comparable to pressing.
What are the advantages of the touch button on the iPhone? First of all, abandoning the mechanical element in favor of a completely stationary but touch-sensitive key significantly reduces the risk of its failure. The new button is less likely to glitch or break. Another advantage is that the Taptic Engine, which creates vibration and gives the sensation of pressing a button, can be adjusted. Apple has provided the ability to personalize the vibration response: at the first turning on iPhone 7 it is proposed to select one of three levels of feedback. In addition, Apple has opened an API for developers who can use the button to different functions in applications.
But this solution also has disadvantages. First, the response. At first, using the button is very unusual and sometimes it does not work if you apply less effort or place your finger in a non-standard way. The second problem concerns gloves. The new click key provides . You won't even be able to work with special touch screen gloves that have conductive material in the fabric on the fingertips. For residents of northern regions this can cause certain problems.
It is worth noting that the method of rebooting and activation has changed on the iPhone 7 DFU mode. Since "click" is implemented at the operating system level, the button cannot be used for low-level commands. For such actions, instead of the home key, .
Have you already checked out the new Home button on iPhone 7? Has it become worse than mechanical? How quickly did you get used to virtual clicks?
Good time! Displaying the “Home” button on the iPhone screen is just one of many () methods of dealing with the breakdown of this key. Of course, the safest thing would be to go to a service center and have it repaired, but this is not always possible “here and now,” and you need to use the phone “well, really desperately.”
It is for this case that you can use AssistiveTouch function. This option is initially intended for people with disabilities. Thanks to it, a certain menu is displayed on the screen, in which all the main keys and functions are located. Including the Home button. How to call it and enable it? detailed instructions already here - let's go!
Now there will be magic...:)
Display the “Home” button directly on the screen of your iOS device!
Step-by-step instruction:
After this, on iPhone screen or iPad, a fairly large white circle appears, by clicking on it we get access to the return button and other functionality. It's worth paying attention to two things:
- This option works always and everywhere - in all programs, games, etc.
- For his convenience (this White spot) can be moved to different corners of the screen.
By the way, if you don’t need to display it on the screen, the so-called calibration may well help.
How to remove "Home" from the display?
The only way is with all the information. Joke:)
No, in fact, such an operation will certainly help, but you can do something simpler. It is enough to do all the same steps as above, but in reverse order. Go to the menu - settings - general - universal access - AssistiveTouch - turn off the switch. The white circle will disappear from the screen, and along with it the “Home” button.
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Of course, there are many features on the iPhone that we use. There are dozens of hidden conveniences in the iPhone that you might not be aware of. These are the best iPhone hacks you probably didn't know about. And so we went:
1. Reset on iPhone 7
You may not have noticed that the Home button on the iPhone 7 isn't actually a button, but a sensor. Tactful vibration feedback creates an impression physical button, but is not actually pressed. Therefore, it is completely useless to press it when the phone is frozen or turned off.
And you won’t be able to do the familiar Reset by simultaneously pressing two buttons, Power and Home. Instead, hold down the Power button and the Volume Down button at the same time. Your phone will reboot and start again.
Reset on iPhone 7
2. Fast charging
Tired of waiting for your phone to charge? There is a way to speed up the charging process, and it's surprisingly simple - turn on Airplane mode! In this way, you will minimize the load on the battery and, as a result, charge as quickly as possible. When Airplane mode is turned on, the phone charges 30-40% faster, and this is already about half an hour.
3. Quick input in the address bar
When entering in address bar the name of the site, and then the URL suffix, for example: .ru, .com, .co, .uk, etc. spend some time. To simplify everything, everything has already been invented: after entering the site, hold down the “.” and all the URL suffixes you need will immediately appear. All you have to do is choose the one you need.
4. Your phone knows too much about you, turn it off
A bit of a dirty trick, your iPhone is always collecting data about you in the background - be it the apps you use the most, the amount of data, or even where and how long you were.
To turn it off, go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services > System Services > Frequently Visited Places and turn it off. Here you can see not only where you have been, but also how much time you spent in each place. Apple is really analyzing.
5. Additional tools
You probably filed the Compass app along with the Stocks and Find Friends apps in your Junk or Miscellaneous folder. Now you can pull it back out because it has a second function that will help in repairs or other situations.
No: Don't use your iPhone to hammer nails. Instead, swipe the Compass app from right to left to reveal a very useful digital “Level.” You can check whether that shelf or picture is actually hanging straight, or you can check the flatness of the table or floor.
6. How to lock focus in a standard camera
We all know that tapping the screen while taking a photo will set the camera's focus point, right? Fine. However, every time you move the camera after choosing focus, it changes.
Now, instead of just tapping the screen, tap and hold for a second or two until the AF Locked window appears. Now you can change the frame, rotate and move objects without losing focus.
How to lock focus in a standard camera 7. How to create your own vibration
Have you ever wanted to determine who is calling you while your phone is still buzzing in your pocket? Now you can: In the Contacts application, select the desired contact and click “Edit”, then select “Ringtone”, select “Vibration”. Once you select it, you'll get a variety of vibration options, including a Create Your Vibe tool.
Create your own vibration - it's very simple, just press the screen as you would like to make your phone vibrate.
8. Siri training
Siri has a bit of a smug attitude - so there's nothing better than teaching her pronunciation. For example, how she sometimes mispronounces people's names or places the emphasis incorrectly. But now, if Siri says something wrong, just tell her so.
After she makes a mistake, say, "That's not right how you pronounce..." and you'll hear Siri ask you to pronounce the word with the correct accent and then check to make sure everything is correct.
9. Set Music to Automatically Mute
Enjoy listening to soothing music before falling asleep? Then you are probably very familiar with music playing at 3 am or until the early hours of the morning, draining your phone.
Now you can set your music on a timer. In the Clock app, go to Timer. Here, in the “When finished” tag, there is “Stop” at the very end. This will turn off the music, be it Apple Music or other players when the timer reaches zero.
10. Take photos without touching the screen
It often happens that you don’t immediately hit the “shoot” touch button or close the display with your fingers and don’t see what kind of frame you’ll get. There are more convenient way- pressing any of the volume buttons while holding the phone by the edges and without covering the screen. Also, pressing the volume buttons on the connected headphones will also take a photo or start and stop video recording.
Selfies, photos and videos using headphones 11. How to limit 3G traffic usage to save money
Using programs and games on your phone, many of them connect to the Internet and waste your traffic without notifying you about it.
Now by going to Settings > cellular» you can disable internet access individual programs, leaving only those that need the Internet. Thus, launching games or applications where the Internet is not needed will not waste traffic.
12. Increased battery life
Spotlight, Apple's quick access and search to music, programs, basically everything, is great for instant Internet access.
But what happens in the background drains your battery significantly. If you don't use Spotlight, you can turn it off completely or keep only the apps you need to save battery life. Just go to Settings > General > Search Spotlight" and turn off what you don't need.
13. How to improve the signal or iPhone secret menu
No need to run around with your phone, trying to find out where the signal is best received. Enter *3001#12345#* in dialer and press call to start secret menu iPhone. This menu turns your meter into a much more direct numerical indication of signal strength.
To turn it off, simply exit the menu back. Value -50? Then you will enjoy HD video streams, but if around -120 then you will struggle to send SMS. Just follow the numbers to improve your signals. Also in this menu you can see a lot hidden information about the phone and SIM card.
14. How to undo the last action
Perhaps you noticed the message “Do not apply Input”?! So, when working with text, it often happens that a lot of text is erased, or the inserted text replaces the main one, or large text inserted in the wrong place, or other actions that need to be undone.
In such a situation, you just need to shake the phone and a message about canceling the last action will immediately pop up. Very comfortably.
How to cancel last action 15. Back button
On Android, there is a special Back button at the bottom of the screen. While on an iPhone it may be at the top of the screen or at the bottom or absent from the screen. The fact is that it is not needed on the iPhone.
In many apps, from Settings to Safari, simply swipe from left to right on the browser or settings screen and iPhone will take you back to the previous page or menu. So why need a special arrow button at the bottom of the screen when you have such an elegant solution?
16. Home button sensitivity settings
Speaking of haptic feedback on the iPhone 7 Home button, you can adjust the vibration strength through the settings. Just go to Settings > General > Home Button and you can choose the vibration level that suits you.
