How many times have you seen posts on tech sites about “hidden iPhone features”and thought to yourself, these tricks aren’t really hidden at all.
Each of the
tips that follow below, however, are completely hidden. There is no indication
that these functions exist in iOS, and we guarantee that most users don’t know
about them. In fact, we also guarantee that even the savviest iPhone owners
among you will find at least one or two things you didn’t already know. In
fact, ran this list past a friend who works at Apple and there were a few
things that even he didn’t know.
Redial: In the Phone app, press the green call button on the keypad
screen to make the last dialed number appear.
Clear cache: Make your iPhone run faster by clearing out the cache in several
of Apple’s apps using a secret trick. In the App Store, Podcasts, Music, Game
Center, iMessage and Phone apps, tap on any single tab icon at the bottom of
the screen 10 times in a row.
Make TouchID work faster: Save the same fingerprint multiple times as different entries
and TouchID will work much faster. This is especially useful on older phones
like the iPhone 6 and iPhone 5s.
Spotlight conversions: Remember when we told you how easy conversions are in our post on Google
search tricks? It’s even easier for iPhone users — just open Spotlight and
type something like “20 euros in GBP,” and it will instantly perform the
conversion.
Spotlight math: Want to do a quick math problem? No need to open the Calculator
app, just pull down to open Spotlight and type it right there.
Delete numbers in the Calculator: Speaking of the Calculator, you can
delete single digits when you tap the wrong number by swiping left or right on
the screen where the numbers appear.
Clear RAM to make your phone run faster: Hold down the power
button until you see “Slide to power off,” then let go and hold down the home
button until the screen goes blank and your home screen reappears.
Burst mode: Hold down the camera’s shutter button to shoot in burst mode.
Remote shutter: Use the volume up or down button on your headphones to snap a
photo in the Camera app.
Turn the flashlight off: How many times have you turned your flashlight on and wished
that you didn’t have to swipe open the Control Panel again to shut it off?
We’ll save you a step: simply swipe up on the camera icon on your lock screen
and the flashlight will turn off.
3D Touch while drawing: All of the drawing tools and the eraser are pressure sensitive
in the Notes app.
Close multiple apps at once: Double-tap the home button to open the
app switcher and you can use two, even three fingers to slide multiple apps
closed with one swipe.
Recently closed tabs: Want to reread this article on your phone but you forgot what
site you were reading it on in the first place? Simply tap and hold on the +
symbol in Safari on the tab carousel view to open a screen that lists all of
your recently closed tabs.
Desktop version of a site: We all know you can request the desktop version of a mobile site
in Safari but it’s easier to do than you think. Just hold down the reload
button in the URL bar.
Peek at tabs: Not sure you want to open that tab in the Safari tab carousel? A
3D Touch will let you Peek at it first.
Peek at bookmarks: Did you know you can use 3D Touch to Peek at bookmarks before
you open them?
Edit reminders: 3D Touch an item in your Reminders app to edit the time or add a
location.
View only unread emails: So you don’t practice “inbox zero” like I do but you
only want to see unread emails in your inbox. Tap the Mailboxes link in the top
right corner of the Mail app and then tap Edit. Tap the circle next to “Unread”
and you’ll have a new folder that contains only your unread emails.
Save a draft with one swipe: In the Mail app, tap on the subject
line and swipe down to the bottom of the screen to save a draft.
Quick Reply: When you get a notification at the top of the screen that you
have a new iMessage or SMS, pull the notification downward to reply without
leaving the screen you’re on.
Hidden level(s): Slide to the left in the Compass app open the level. Then place
your phone flat with the screen facing away from the ground to reveal a bubble
level.
Artist Peek: 3D Touch an artist in the Music app to Peek at their music.
Reenable Low Power Mode: When Low Power Mode automatically shuts off as you charge,
you’ll get a notification on your lock screen that it has been disabled. Swipe
left on that notification to turn it back on.
Find an iPhone’s owner: Did you find a lost iPhone in a bar? Simply ask Siri, “whose
phone is this?” and it will show you so you can get in touch with him or her
and return it.
Reachability: This is one of the new iPhones’ best features and there are
still SO many people who don’t know about it. Double-touch (don’t tap, touch)
on the home button and the entire screen will shift down so you can reach the
top without shifting your grip.
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