8 Top iPhone Tips & Tricks That You Might Not Know

8 Top iPhone Tips & Tricks That You Might Not Know

You have bought a new iPhone or you are an old iPhone user, you must want to explore more from your device.

Here are some tips & tricks for first-time users (and some seasoned pros) to get the most out of your phone and impress your friends! I love shortcuts and things in general that will make my life a little easier, of course, that's why I have an iPhone ;-)

Calculator

When you launch the app, simply turn your phone sideways to reveal a scientific calculator.

Autofill

It can be a nuisance having to type your email address and password into forms on your safari browser - Go to Settings > Safari > Autofill > Slide to On (from here you will select your own profile from the address book).

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Email Multiple images

Go to Photos > Select the album you want to use > Tap the icon on the bottom left > Select up to 5 photos by tapping them (you will see a small badge displayed to show that they have been selected) > Finally, you can email (share), copy or delete.

Scroll to top

Reading through a long post can sometimes take a while if you need to get back to the status/URL bar simply tap the top of the browser and it will jump back to the start.

Screenshot

Take a snapshot of your screen by simultaneously holding the Sleep/Wake and home buttons for a second > you can then see the snapshots in your Camera Roll.

Missed SMS

So you get a text but you have left your iPhone in another room, it would be nice to get a reminder > Go to Settings > Messages > Repeat Alert.

Google Streetview

(this is just a cool thing to do) > Search for a city like New York, USA > After you travel there you will see a little orange badge > Tap on it to get Google Streetview and wow your friends.

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Battery Life tips

It's no secret that the iPhone's best battery life isn't great (especially for power users) but there are a couple of things you can do to make it last that little bit longer! 

• Go to Settings > Brightness > Dim the screen to 60% approx.
• Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Fetch New Data > Turn off Push or at least select Manually.
• If you don't need 3G, Go to Settings > Network > Enable 3G and slide to OFF.
• Turn off Bluetooth, Go to Settings > General > Bluetooth > slide to OFF.