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Smartphones developed by Apple have long taken a strong position in the mobile phone market. Nevertheless, the operating system of Apple phones still has untapped capabilities that you didn’t even know about.
website shares with you some amazing tricks you can do with your iPhone.
Timer for music playback
Now, before going to bed, you can enjoy your favorite tunes without worrying about not falling asleep and leaving the music playing all night. Just set the timer for the time you need, which is located on the “Clock” tab. In the “When finished” section, instead of the specified ringtone, select “Stop” and fall asleep. Your phone will do the rest of the work for you. A real find for audiobook lovers!
Creating a Unique Vibration
Instead of the standard vibration pattern for text messages, you can easily create your own template.
- Go to your phone settings, then “Sounds” > “Ringtones” > “Vibration”. Select the section labeled “Create Vibration.”
- Start recording and tap the screen in time with the desired vibration rhythm. After this, stop recording and save your template. It will be stored in the “Vibration” subsection (ringtone menu), in the “Custom” list.
Additionally, you can create a personalized vibration for each contact in your phone book.
Cleaning the device's RAM
To make your iPhone run faster, try clearing the device's RAM. You can do this with a few simple steps:
- Press and hold your device's power button until the power off slider appears.
- Without making the usual swipe on the shutdown slider, press and hold the “Home” button.
- After a few seconds, you will see a slight flicker on the screen and then be taken back to your desktop. At this point, the RAM of the iPhone or iPad will be cleared and the device will start working faster.
Time to send the message
You can easily find out the exact time a message was sent with a few simple steps:
- Go to the Messages app.
- Now open the conversation that has the message you're interested in.
- Swipe from the right edge of the screen to the left.
- The date and time it was sent or received will appear next to each message.
Character counter for SMS
To avoid manually counting the characters used in a message, enable the standard counter function on your iPhone:
- Open the Settings app and find the Messages section.
- In the “Messages” section, opposite the “Number of characters” item, activate the slider.
Ready! As soon as you start typing your message, you'll almost immediately notice a character counter on the side that shows how many characters you've already entered.
Shooting video with the screen off
If you want to prevent others from noticing you taking photos or videos, do the following:
- On the locked screen, press the “Camera” button and raise the “curtain” that appears halfway.
- While continuing to keep the shutter half-open, switch to video mode if necessary and press the record button.
- Double click on the “Home” button three times.
- Hold the “curtain” until the screen goes completely dark and remember that recording is already in progress!
- If you want to interrupt video recording, activate your device as usual and stop recording in the menu.
Rewind audio and video
You can change the rewind speed by moving the slider. So, the yellow area is used for fast rewinding, the red area rewinds twice as slow, and the green area takes even longer.
Call an extension number
If you want to call an extension from your iPhone, dial the main number and then press star for a few seconds. A comma will appear on the screen after the main number, enter the extension number and press “Call”.
Changing the panorama shooting direction
Easily change the panorama shooting direction on iPhone by simply tapping the arrow on your phone screen.
Removing numbers in a calculator
If you notice an error in the number you typed, delete any outer digit by swiping your finger to the left or right in the input field.
Quick ambulance call
If you fill out your “medical record” on your phone in advance, anyone can provide doctors with information that is important to save your life in a critical situation. We recommend that you include at least your blood type and information about what medications you may be allergic to.
Recovering closed pages in Safari
To see your most recently opened tabs in Safari, simply tap the “+” icon at the bottom of the screen.
Offline maps
If you have previously downloaded the required map, then by writing “OK maps” in the search, you will be able to use the viewed maps offline.
Hidden "Field Test" application
Service codes are available on the iPhone, with which you can get various information about the gadget, mobile operator and cellular network. A simple call to *3001#12345#* can open a hidden menu with information about the SIM card, cellular operator network, signal strength, etc.
Increase Wi-Fi speed
Disabling Tabs in Apple Music
The emergence of the Apple Music service has significantly expanded the horizons of preferences for music lovers, but a number of extra tabs somewhat complicate interaction with the familiar program. You can remove tabs that you don’t need (provided that the service itself doesn’t interest you) using a few simple steps:
- Go to Settings > Music.
- Turn off the Show Apple Music slider.
- Go to Settings > General > Restrictions. Enter the set password.
- Disable the "Connect to Apple Music" option.
Surely there are situations when your phone freezes or simply “acts up” and refuses to work properly. Give your iPhone a little time out. To do this, hold down the “Home” and “On/off” buttons until the iPhone screen goes dark. This may take up to 10 seconds. Your phone will then restart and the Apple logo will appear on the screen.
Let's talk about features you might not know about.
The iOS mobile operating system offers the average user a complete set of tools for comfortable interaction with all the capabilities of a smartphone. An interested user is often interested in the hidden functionality of the entire ecosystem in order to gain access to non-obvious features. If you think that iOS 8 (9) has been studied inside and out, you are mistaken.
Display signal strength in numbers (instead of dots)
By default, any modern smartphone displays information about the network signal level in the form of a visual indicator: bars or dots. To enable the cellular network net-monitoring function in the digital equivalent on the iPhone, a secret code is provided.
- 1. Open the dialer (phone dialing menu) and dial the following combination:
*3001#12345#*
2. Press the call key. A menu will open Field Test.
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3. ATTENTION! It is not recommended to change anything in this menu.
The network signal strength is now displayed in numerical equivalent. A single tap will switch digital mode to dots mode.
4. Press the power key until the slider appears.
5. Hold down the key Home and hold for 10 seconds until you return to the Springboard.
The function is activated. A single tap on the network signal level will switch the mode to digital/graphic.
Reducing brightness “below possible”
A bright display with a good level of color rendering is one of the main advantages of Apple smartphones. Nevertheless, there are a number of users for whom even the minimum brightness value in complete darkness causes a feeling of discomfort. Using the following setting you can reduce the brightness level to an absolute minimum.
- 1. Open Settings – General – Accessibility – Zoom.
2. Enable the function Show controller.
- 3. Return to the previous menu and scroll to Keyboard shortcuts. Include a single item Increase(check the box opposite).
4. Press the Home key three times in a row. Tap on the joystick controller that appears. Remove the magnification slider to a minimum. Open item Select filter.
- 5. Install a filter Weak light. Click Hide controller.
Settings are complete. The screen has become significantly darker, and the usual brightness scale allows you to lower the level to the minimum level. To turn off the dim lights, simply press the Home key three times.
Reboot without Power and Home keys
As practice shows, regular use of the Power and Home keys can lead to their breakdown. What if you need to restart the device, but one of the keys does not respond to pressing?
- 1. Open the menu Settings - General - Accessibility.
2. Turn on the item Thumbnail.
- 3. A pop-up notification will warn you that you need to restart your smartphone to apply the bold font. Agree. The iPhone will restart.
Quickly turn off the flashlight
They say that flashing your iPhone in a dark alley is a bad omen. This is why the quick turn off function of the built-in flashlight can be useful.
To turn on the flashlight directly from the lock screen, just swipe up from the bottom and tap on the corresponding icon. When using it at night, as a rule, we block the device screen, leaving the flashlight on (the bright smartphone screen is blinding). To quickly turn off the flashlight, just:
- 1. Press the key Home or Power.
2. From the lock screen, press and hold the Camera icon and pull up to just above half the screen, and then release.
The flashlight will be turned off.
Removing folder names
Each application has its own unique icon, not only for aesthetic purposes, but also so that the user can quickly open a specific program using visual and associative memory. However, every app in iOS has a signature name. For a group of applications contained in a folder, the need for such a signature does not always arise. You can disable folder names as follows:
- 1. Download any application in the App Store from the category Food and Drinks.
2. Drag the icon that appears to the application that you want to add to the folder, thus organizing a new directory.
3. Please note that the newly created folder will not be assigned any name.
- 4. Press the key Home.
5. Add the required applications to the created “unnamed folder”, and you can delete the installed “food” one.
The created folder will not contain a name.
Disabling Tabs in Apple Music
The emergence of the Apple Music service has significantly expanded the horizons of preferences for music lovers. Millions of songs are now available without the need to download. Disadvantages of the service include dramatic changes in the Music application. A number of additional tabs somewhat complicate interaction with the usual program. You can disable the “unnecessary” (provided that the service is not of interest to you) using a few simple steps:
- 1. Open Settings – Music.
2. Turn off the Show Apple Music slider.
3. Open Settings – General – Restrictions. Enter the set password.
4. Disable the item Connect to Apple Music.
This is what the Music application looked like before completing the above steps:
And this is what it looks like after:
The application has acquired its usual appearance. To enable Apple Music, simply perform all of the above steps in reverse order.
The Internet project “Be Mobile” has prepared a guide to the hidden functions of one of the most popular smartphones, the Apple iPhone, which is in demand among users around the world. I think that reading this list will give you a lot of new and useful things.
Do you know all the features of your iPhone? For the most part, yes, you might say. But there are some functions and features that can be activated in a non-standard way. The main thing here is to know where to press and how to shake the device.
The selection will be of interest to both novice users who are just getting acquainted with iOS, and advanced users.
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Go to Settings -> Password. Turn off the "Simple Password" option. After this, a window will appear asking you to create a new password using the QWERTY keyboard.
2. Ability to view the time of sending and receiving SMS
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3. Return to one level using a swipe
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iOS 7 adds a feature that allows you to go back one step using a swipe right gesture from the edge of the screen. There is no need to reach to the upper left corner to the “Back” button. This command simulates a virtual back button to quickly return to the previous menu. The swipe right gesture works in Settings, Messages, Mail, and some other apps.
4. Removing text by shaking
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You can erase text you just wrote by simply shaking your phone. He will offer to delete the written text. If you change your mind, shake it again and put it all back.
5. Calendar detailing in one motion
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Simply turn your iPhone horizontally and your calendar will show you more details about your scheduled events.
6. Quickly View Tweets with Links in Safari
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Safari in iOS 7 lets you quickly view tweets in your feed that contain links. Just launch Safari, click the bookmark button (the book icon) and go to the “@” tab. In this section, you can view the URL in the message feed of the Twitter account added in the OS settings.
7. Hidden level
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Everyone knows that the iPhone has a compass app, but not everyone knows that there is also a level there. You can use the level meter in the compass application, you just need to drag the screen to the left. An additional application will open, very stylish, by the way.
8. Head movement control
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In the Settings -> General -> Accessibility -> Switch Control -> Switches -> Add New menu, there are special options that allow you to configure left and right head gestures to perform specific commands. For example, by tilting your head to the right you can turn up or down the volume, and by making a gesture in the other direction you can bring up the multitasking panel or return to the main screen. The menu is hidden far away in the operating system settings.
9. Camera flash for reminders
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The flash on the back of your iPhone isn't just for taking photos in the dark, it can also be used to signal notifications, just like on most BlackBerry smartphones. To activate the feature, go to general settings, find the “Universal Access” section, and turn the slider to turn on the flash during reminders.
10. One-click continuous shooting
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Hold down the photo key. A counter will appear, and the phone will take a bunch of photos in one session, so you're sure to take the photo that gets the most likes.
11. Taking pictures with the volume key
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12. Smart keyboard
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The keyboard has many small Easter eggs. For example, you can hold down the dot key in the Safari browser and immediately select one of several proposed domains (.com, .net .ru, and so on). Or double-tap the space bar to automatically add a period. Or hold down the hyphen and select a line of the desired length.
13. Personal vibration
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In the Contacts application, you can not only set different ringtones for certain numbers, but also select a special vibration signal. This way you can identify people by vibrations in their pants. How do you like this?
14. “Airplane mode” for fast charging
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In this mode, the iPhone charges twice as fast, which is very useful when time is limited.
15. Child protection
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In the General menu, find the Restrictions tab. There you can block access to the application, purchases in the AppStore, and delete data. You can also disable all in-app purchases with one button. Useful if you have children.
Apple devoted a lot of time to the new operating system iOS 12. However, even this was not enough to fully describe all the innovations. Thus, users find many new options on their own during direct operation of the OS. What hidden features does iOS 12 have?
12 new features of the new iOS
At the moment we only have a beta version at our disposal. So, it is quite possible that with the release of the official version of iOS 12, some of the options will be changed or completely removed and replaced with new ones. The official release date for iOS 12 has not yet been announced; this event is scheduled for autumn 2018.
iPhone X Gestures on iPad
Apple is phasing out the Home button on its devices. The iPhone X has already lost it.
And the new OS once again proves that new generations of brand gadgets will not have a Home button. Moreover, this applies not only to the iPhone, but also to the iPad. On both smartphones and tablets, the “Control Center” will be called up by simply swiping from top to bottom, at the top of the screen.
And in order to return to the main screen, you just need to swipe your finger across the screen, anywhere in the dock.
Two faces for Face ID
The new operating system makes it possible for two users to unlock a smartphone via Face ID. After the update, the system will be able to remember two faces. This could be another user, or the owner of a smartphone, but wearing a hat or sunglasses or any other image that modifies the appearance. In addition, this feature will be available on iPad. To set it up you need to go to Settings→Face ID & Password→Set alternate appearance . Then go through the facial recognition process again.
But it is worth remembering that when you delete an alternative appearance, the first person will also be deleted.
Make it easier to force close apps
In iOS 11, in order to forcefully stop an application, you had to call up the multitasking interface, hold down one of the applications, and then you could close them one by one.
But with the release of iOS 12, this action will become much more convenient. You no longer need to long press before you start closing applications, but simply swipe up.
Warnings about password reuse
Great news for users who want to secure their accounts. The new iOS 12 will warn about reusing passwords. To configure this option, you need to go to Settings→Passwords & Accounts→Website and App Passwords.
After that, every time you use the same password again, a warning sign will appear and a prompt to change it.
Security code autofill
This option will be useful for those who use two-factor authentication. The process of receiving a verification code has become much easier. When you receive a message with a code, it will appear as a shortcut on top of the keyboard. And in order to insert it into the desired field, you should click on the shortcut.
Detailed battery consumption analysis
With the new iOS 12, you can now find out in detail what and how battery power is consumed. To do this, you need to go to Settings → Battery, and the user will have as much information as he needs. New charts and graphs will show where exactly most of the battery power is spent. In addition, you can find out in which periods of time the gadget is used more actively and in which periods it is not. In addition, the user will have statistics for the past ten days at his disposal.
The option is well organized and will be an excellent replacement for applications like Screen Time.
Automatically turn off USB accessories
The appearance of such an option is a small but useful security measure. After all, it is through the USB port that hackers crack the iPhone passcode. But the new feature will automatically turn off the USB port if the gadget has not been unlocked in an hour. This option is enabled by default in the new OS. But if the user, for some reason, needs to disable it, then this can be done easily and simply. Settings-Face ID and passwords , where at the very end there is a point USB accessories .
Automatic update
This function will be activated by default after upgrading to the new iOS 12. If not needed, you can disable it. Go to Settings→General→Software Update→Automatic Update.
Do not disturb mode has new options
Instead of having to turn Do Not Disturb on and off every time, you can now set it to work automatically. To do this, you need to hold down the function icon in the Control Center, after which a menu will appear.
Thus, it became possible to activate this mode only for an hour, in the evening, until the user leaves this location.
A QR scanner shortcut has appeared in the Control Center
A QR code scanner appeared in the camera along with iOS 11. In the new iOS, this function received a separate shortcut in the Control Center. But so far in the beta version, when you click on it, “Camera” simply launches. But since this option already has a separate icon in the Control Center, we can assume that the QR scanner is still at the development stage and may appear in the fall with the release of the official version of the new iOS.
Additional colors for notes and screenshots
This is far from the most important innovation that will appear with the new OS, but still a nice bonus. The process of creating and displaying screenshots will not change in any way. It’s just that now when editing a screenshot, the user has a significantly expanded color palette at his disposal.
New iOS 12 wallpapers
Lastly, the hidden features of iOS 12 also include new wallpapers. Apple is well aware that if the new iOS does not get new wallpapers, then this will cause mass outrage. But she will get them:
There are no moving or live wallpapers in the beta version yet, but this is only possible for now.
You can familiarize yourself with the hidden features of iOS 11.
If you find an error, please highlight a piece of text and click Ctrl+Enter.
On Tuesday, Apple released the final build of the new mobile operating system iOS 10. The platform is characterized by an updated Control Center, a new lock screen, and a redesign of many standard applications. iOS 10 boasts a large number of useful features that may not be obvious to the user when first getting acquainted with the OS.
System
1. Return to the usual unlocking method
In iOS 10, by default, after unlocking with your fingerprint, you remain on the lockscreen and are not taken to the home screen. For those who like the iOS 9 unlocking style, this is .
2. Ability to delete all messages in the Notification Center
Clear Instagram notifications up to five days in advance with a hard (or long) press of the X button in Notification Center.
3. Flashlight brightness settings
By pressing firmly on the flashlight icon in the Control Center, you can select the brightness level: strong, medium and weak.
4. Magnifier function
Do you want to make the world around you closer? All you have to do is use the new feature of iOS 10. Apple has built into the new operating system the best magnifying glass among all applications. Magnification provides a clear and high-quality picture. In order to activate the corresponding function, you need to go to Settings -> General -> Universal Access -> Magnifier
Messages
5. Increasing sticker size
After you have chosen a sticker to send in a message, you can make it larger or smaller with the usual two-finger gesture, and your interlocutor will display it in the size you selected.
6. Use stickers instead of emojis
More like trolling than a hidden feature, of course, but now stickers can be placed on top of anything, including images and emoji. Quite an interesting way to diversify correspondence.
7. Images are saved separately from attachments
If you are in a group chat where every second someone is sending some kind of attached file, or you just want to separate GIF files from archives, in the desired dialogue, go to the “Information” section and go to the very bottom. All attachments are already sorted into two different categories: images and attachments.
8. Read receipts in every chat
In iOS 10, read receipts became available for every conversation. The corresponding button is located in the same “Information” section.
9. Sending low quality images
Animated stickers and various GIFs take up a lot of space in the iMessage archive over time. To prevent your iPhone's memory from being filled with such content, go to Settings -> Messages and activate low quality mode.
Siri
10. Siri text can be corrected
It often happens that the Siri voice assistant does not recognize speech correctly. Instead of manually making edits to the text, you can now simply click on the recognized phrase, and Siri itself will offer several similar command options. This way, Siri will get better at recognizing your voice over time.
11. Siri can take selfies
If you ask Siri to take a selfie, the front camera will launch.
Cards
12. Siri, find my car
If your car has Bluetooth or CarPlay, Maps will automatically display its location, tell you when it was last used, and even let you add a photo.
You can also ask Siri, “Where is my car?” to get information about the car’s location and even get directions to it.
13. Public transport settings
For people who often use public transport, Apple added in iOS 10 the ability to customize which type of transport should be displayed. For example, you can hide train or ferry routes.
15. Sorting frequently used email categories
If you have the “Move” function selected in your mail settings by swiping left, the application will begin to offer different options for message categories thanks to machine learning. For example, “Coupons and discounts.”
16. Completing topics
iOS 10 introduces Thread Ending, which lets you see all the messages in a conversation, even if some have been moved to other inboxes. If you prefer the newest emails to appear at the top, activate the "Latest email on top" option in Settings -> Mail.
17. Automatic unsubscription from mailings
iOS 10 can detect emails that are automated and prompts you to unsubscribe immediately. Goodbye to searching for the “Unsubscribe” button in the small print at the bottom of your message.
Safari
18. Ability to quickly close all tabs
Do you want to close absolutely all tabs in your browser in one fell swoop? No problem, just hold down the tab access button in the lower right corner on an iPhone or in the upper right corner on an iPad, after which the system will prompt you to close all existing tabs. This operation does not clear your browser history.
19. View and delete individual website data
Want to get rid of a specific cookie or web data? Go to Settings -> Safari -> Add-ons -> Site Data.
Camera and Photo
20. RAW support in third-party applications
With the release of iOS 10, developers have the opportunity to work with images in RAW format. Apple has provided tools that allow you to add the ability to photo apps
21. Markup function
The Photos app now allows you to draw on a photo or screenshot, add text, etc. If you don't like your notes, you can always delete them.
Music
22. New playlist with favorite tracks
With iOS 10 and the new Apple Music app, the company added a customizable weekly selection of new music based on the user's music preferences. The playlist is updated every Friday, and if desired, you can save it to your own collection.
23. View lyrics
The new version of Apple Music allows you to view song lyrics. To do this, with the mini-player fully open, you need to swipe up. Although Apple announced this feature at WWDC 2016, many users find this feature difficult to find.
24. Space optimization
In older versions of iOS, Apple tried to implement automatic local library size management. With iOS 10 and Optimize Storage, you can still let the system do it for you, or customize your music collection yourself. At your discretion.
Other changes
25. Ability to save voice messages
26. Sleep mode
In iOS 10, the stock Clock app includes a feature called Sleep Mode. Apple suggests making the app setup process easier by asking a series of questions. The user is asked to indicate the required number of hours for sleep and active days of the week.
iPad improvements
27. Spotlight anywhere
If your iPad has a Smart Connector or a Bluetooth keyboard is connected to your tablet, you can bring up Spotlight from anywhere on your system with Command + Spacebar. The function also works in Split View mode. Thus, you can display any application in the left panel, even if it is not in the recent list (Command + Tab).
28. Different settings for touch and mechanical keyboards
Auto-correction and automatic capitalization can be useful when using a virtual keyboard, but this does not apply in any way to a mechanical one. With iOS 10, you can use different settings for the standard and Bluetooth keyboards.
