The iPhone! There are so many hidden features and tricks that can make your life easier and more enjoyable. Here are 5 iPhone tricks that you might wish you knew years ago:
- Quickly switch between open apps: Double-tap the Home button (or swipe left/right on the Home bar on iPhone X and later) to switch between your most recently used apps. This is a huge time-saver, especially if you’re constantly switching between apps like email, social media, and messaging apps.
- Use the iPhone’s built-in level: Did you know that your iPhone has a built-in level? Open the Compass app and swipe left to access the level feature. This is super handy for hanging pictures, shelves, or making sure your DIY projects are perfectly level.
- Take a screenshot and edit it immediately: When you want to take a screenshot, don’t just tap the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons (or Volume Down and Sleep/Wake on iPhone X and later). Instead, tap the thumbnail that appears in the bottom-left corner of the screen. This will open the screenshot in the Markup editor, where you can crop, annotate, and share it immediately.
- Use Night Shift in any app: Night Shift is a feature that adjusts the screen’s color temperature to reduce blue light emission, which can help you sleep better. To enable Night Shift in any app, go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Night Shift, and schedule it to turn on automatically at sunset or at a specific time. You can also enable it manually by swiping up from the bottom of the screen (or down from the top-right corner on iPhone X and later) to access the Control Center, and then tap the Night Shift toggle.
- Type faster with keyboard shortcuts: The iPhone’s keyboard has a few hidden shortcuts that can help you type faster. For example, tap and hold the ".com" key to access ".net", ".edu", and other domain extensions. You can also tap and hold the "123" key to access a plethora of symbols and punctuation marks. Additionally, if you have an iPhone with 3D Touch (or an iPhone 6s or later), you can use the "quick path" feature to type faster by swiping from one letter to another without lifting your finger.
These are just a few of the many iPhone tricks and features that can make your life easier and more enjoyable. Do you have a favorite iPhone trick that you wish you knew years ago?