Ways To Use Your Iphone And Make Life Easy
All phones have their pros and cons, but when you get a look at the Apple iPhone, you know that you have found something special. And when you start using the iPhone, you won't want to use anything else. But there is so much you can do with it--where do you start? Keep reading for some tips.
Are you sick of how quickly your iPhone batter dies? There are many ways you can preserve the battery life. For instance, you can turn down the back light, close down any apps you are not using and be sure to put the lock on the screen when the phone is in your pocket!
If you find an app that you like and want for your iPhone, look at the cost. Chances are that there is a free or cheaper equivalent that does the same thing. This way, you can get the same desired functionality, but save yourself, all or some of your money.
A good tip if you have an iphone is to customize it a little bit. There are many different skins that you can purchase for your iphone that will make it stand out from everyone else's. It could be of a pattern you like or even of your favorite band.
If you are a parent, and you do not want your child looking at "adult" things on your phone, all you have to do is turn on the parental control feature. To turn on this feature, all you have to do is go to settings, tap on "general" and then tap on "restrictions."
If you are looking for wi-fi for your laptop, you can turn your iPhone into a personal hotspot. This basically turns your 3G signal into wi-fi that any of your other digital devices can use to log onto the Internet. Some carriers charge for this ability, so look into it before trying.
While the iPhone recognizes an amazing variety of fingertip gestures, you may not always be in a position to perform the more complicated maneuvers like pinching and swiping. You can turn on the Assistive Touch option to make your iPhone into a single-finger machine. This will add an interface icon to the bottom corner of your screen. Tapping it will bring up a menu that will allow you to use complex gestures with one finger.
To conserve battery life, lower the display brightness of your screen. You only need a bright screen in dimly lit situations, so lower it during the day or anytime you will not be using the phone for some time. This is a great way to conserve battery life and avoid having to charge your phone so often.
Take photos with your iPhone headphone cord. The volume buttons, both up and down can now be used on many iPhones to snap photos. This way, you can steady your hand and press the cord button to snap the photo. Doing it this way means you do not shake the camera and frame for a crisper picture.
It is easy to save an image from Safari on your iPhone. When you are on the image you want, tap and hold down on the image. A message will come up, asking you if you want to "Cancel" or "Save Image". Obviously, you will want to pick the "Save Image" option.
If you use certain words and terms a lot that take up a lot of time to type, the best thing to do would be to add shortcuts. You can do this in the Settings section of your phone. For example, "SYL" can be used for "see you later." Typing those three letters will prompt the phone to type out the entire phrase.
When you are scrolling down the screen viewing long list or web page on your iPhone, there is a quick way to return to the beginning. Instead of swiping over and over again to scroll back up, simply tap the bar at the top of your screen. This will take you back to the top of the page right away.
If you are not using your iPhone, set it to go to sleep. The sleep function helps to conserve battery life and it can keep you from having to charge your phone as often. You can still receive phone calls and even text messages, so you will never miss something important by allowing your phone to sleep.
When you open your email inbox on your iPhone, you'll usually see the first couple of lines of each message displayed in the list. Depending on your personal style, you may feel more comfortable with more or less preview information. Fortunately, you have lots of control over this feature. Just go to the Mail, Contacts, and Calenders section of your Settings and tap Preview. You can set the preview for anything from five lines down to zero.
Now that you have some tricks to try on your new iPhone, try them out. You are going to find that the iPhone does more than you thought it could. If you take the time to really learn how to use this phone, you are going to be very, very pleased.
Are you sick of how quickly your iPhone batter dies? There are many ways you can preserve the battery life. For instance, you can turn down the back light, close down any apps you are not using and be sure to put the lock on the screen when the phone is in your pocket!
If you find an app that you like and want for your iPhone, look at the cost. Chances are that there is a free or cheaper equivalent that does the same thing. This way, you can get the same desired functionality, but save yourself, all or some of your money.
A good tip if you have an iphone is to customize it a little bit. There are many different skins that you can purchase for your iphone that will make it stand out from everyone else's. It could be of a pattern you like or even of your favorite band.
If you are a parent, and you do not want your child looking at "adult" things on your phone, all you have to do is turn on the parental control feature. To turn on this feature, all you have to do is go to settings, tap on "general" and then tap on "restrictions."
If you are looking for wi-fi for your laptop, you can turn your iPhone into a personal hotspot. This basically turns your 3G signal into wi-fi that any of your other digital devices can use to log onto the Internet. Some carriers charge for this ability, so look into it before trying.
While the iPhone recognizes an amazing variety of fingertip gestures, you may not always be in a position to perform the more complicated maneuvers like pinching and swiping. You can turn on the Assistive Touch option to make your iPhone into a single-finger machine. This will add an interface icon to the bottom corner of your screen. Tapping it will bring up a menu that will allow you to use complex gestures with one finger.
To conserve battery life, lower the display brightness of your screen. You only need a bright screen in dimly lit situations, so lower it during the day or anytime you will not be using the phone for some time. This is a great way to conserve battery life and avoid having to charge your phone so often.
Take photos with your iPhone headphone cord. The volume buttons, both up and down can now be used on many iPhones to snap photos. This way, you can steady your hand and press the cord button to snap the photo. Doing it this way means you do not shake the camera and frame for a crisper picture.
It is easy to save an image from Safari on your iPhone. When you are on the image you want, tap and hold down on the image. A message will come up, asking you if you want to "Cancel" or "Save Image". Obviously, you will want to pick the "Save Image" option.
If you use certain words and terms a lot that take up a lot of time to type, the best thing to do would be to add shortcuts. You can do this in the Settings section of your phone. For example, "SYL" can be used for "see you later." Typing those three letters will prompt the phone to type out the entire phrase.
When you are scrolling down the screen viewing long list or web page on your iPhone, there is a quick way to return to the beginning. Instead of swiping over and over again to scroll back up, simply tap the bar at the top of your screen. This will take you back to the top of the page right away.
If you are not using your iPhone, set it to go to sleep. The sleep function helps to conserve battery life and it can keep you from having to charge your phone as often. You can still receive phone calls and even text messages, so you will never miss something important by allowing your phone to sleep.
When you open your email inbox on your iPhone, you'll usually see the first couple of lines of each message displayed in the list. Depending on your personal style, you may feel more comfortable with more or less preview information. Fortunately, you have lots of control over this feature. Just go to the Mail, Contacts, and Calenders section of your Settings and tap Preview. You can set the preview for anything from five lines down to zero.
Now that you have some tricks to try on your new iPhone, try them out. You are going to find that the iPhone does more than you thought it could. If you take the time to really learn how to use this phone, you are going to be very, very pleased.