25 iPhone Tips & Tricks | YOU WISH YOU KNEW SOONER!!

Summary

This video script offers 25 forgotten yet super useful iPhone tips and tricks. From sharing screenshots and photos across apps to utilizing the back button for quick navigation, the script covers a range of gestures and shortcuts. It also highlights features like shake to undo, three-finger gestures for copy-paste, and keyboard tricks for text selection and special characters. Additional tips include using the markup tool for shape correction, voice control for app navigation, and the back tap feature for customizable actions. The script is a treasure trove for iPhone users seeking to enhance their device's functionality.

Takeaways

• 📸 Use screenshots to quickly share images from Instagram or photos from your gallery directly into apps like WhatsApp.
• 🔄 Tap and hold the back button to access a secret menu for navigating back to previous screens in various apps, including Chrome and Safari.
• 🔝 Touch the status bar to quickly jump back to the top of a page in apps like YouTube, Spotify, and Safari.
• 📝 Shake your iPhone to undo actions in various apps, including messaging and photo editing.
• 🤞 Use a three-finger pinch to copy and a three-finger pinch out to paste images, text, and more across apps.
• ⌨️ Hold down the spacebar to move the cursor and tap on the keyboard to select text for precise editing.
• 🔡 Press and hold special character keys to select from a variety of characters, including currency symbols.
• 📐 Use the markup tool to draw shapes, and pause at the end for the iPhone to automatically correct the shape in apps like Notes and Photos.
• 🔢 Use the search bar for quick calculations, like typing '25 - 7' to get instant results.
• 📚 Stack apps by tapping on them to move multiple apps simultaneously for easier organization on the home screen.
• 🗣️ Enable Voice Control through accessibility settings to control your phone with voice commands.

Q & A

How can you quickly share a screenshot from Instagram to WhatsApp?

After taking a screenshot, tap and hold on it, then swipe up and select WhatsApp from the app switcher to directly drop the screenshot into a chat and send it.

What is the secret menu for navigating back in apps like Notes or Health?

While browsing deep into an app's features or settings, tap and hold the back button to bring up a secret menu that allows you to jump back to any previously viewed folder or page.

How can you quickly scroll back to the top of a page in apps like YouTube or Safari?

Touch anywhere on the status bar to instantly jump back to the top of the page from the bottom.

What is the 'shake to undo' feature and where can it be used?

The 'shake to undo' feature allows you to undo actions by shaking your phone. It can be used in various places such as when typing a message, editing a photo, or rearranging items on the home screen.

How can you copy and paste an image quickly using a three-finger gesture?

Pinch with three fingers on the image to copy it, then in another app, pinch out with three fingers to paste the image. This gesture also works with text.

What keyboard shortcuts are available for text selection and special characters?

Hold down the space bar to move the cursor, tap and hold a key to select text, and press and hold a special character key to select from available options. Double-tap to select a word, triple-tap for a paragraph, and tap and hold a letter for special characters.

How can you automatically correct shapes drawn with the markup tool in the Notes app?

After drawing a shape with the markup tool, pause at the end of the shape, and the iPhone will automatically correct the shape for you.

What can you do with the search bar to quickly perform calculations?

Type a calculation directly into the search bar, such as '25 - 7', and the result will be displayed.

How can you move multiple apps at once on the home screen?

Tap onto a few apps to stack them up, then move them together simultaneously for easier organization.

What is the Voice Control feature and how do you enable it?

Voice Control allows you to control your phone with voice commands. Enable it by going to Accessibility settings, scroll to the bottom, and set the accessibility shortcut to Voice Control.

How can you take rapid photos using the volume up button for burst mode?

Enable 'Use Volume Up for Burst' in the camera settings. Then, in the camera app, hold the volume up button to take multiple photos quickly.

What is the 'Incog' service mentioned for protecting personal information online?

Incog is a service that crawls the internet daily to find and remove your personal information that is publicly available, helping to prevent it from being sold or misused.

What Siri commands can be used for quick app opening and turning on the flashlight?

Use commands like 'Hey Siri, open Spotify' or 'Hey Siri, open YouTube' for app opening, and 'Lumos' to turn on the flashlight, and 'Nox' to turn it off.

What features does the iPhone's measuring app include besides measuring dimensions?

The measuring app also includes a leveling tool that can be used for tasks like hanging paintings or setting up a TV.

How can the weather app provide additional information about global conditions?

By tapping the map icon in the weather app, you can view a real-time interactive map showing wind speeds, temperatures, and rainfall around the globe.

What can you do with a photo of a meal in the Photos app to get a recipe?

Swipe up from the bottom on a meal photo and press the visual lookup icon to have your iPhone search for a recipe based on the meal in the photo.

How can you stop music or video playback when you fall asleep using the Clock app?

Set a timer in the Clock app for when you expect to fall asleep, and select 'Stop Playing' under 'When Timer Ends' to stop media playback and lock your phone.

What is the quickest way to set a timer using the timer icon?

Press and hold down on the timer icon to set a timer faster without opening the full timer interface.

How can background sounds in the Control Center help with focus or sleep?

By tapping and holding the ear icon in the Control Center, you can access background sounds that play ambient noises designed to improve focus, study, or sleep quality.

What is the 'Back Tap' feature and how can it be customized?

The 'Back Tap' feature allows you to assign actions to double or triple taps on the back of the iPhone. Customize it in Accessibility settings under Touch, where you can set it to take a screenshot, lock the screen, or other actions.

How can you set a custom ringtone and vibration pattern for a contact?

Edit a contact in the Phone app to set a custom ringtone. Additionally, use the haptic settings to create a unique vibration pattern for that contact.

What can you do with a screenshot in Safari or Chrome to capture the full web page?

After taking a screenshot, tap to open it and change the capture mode to 'Full Page' to save the entire web page as a screenshot.

How can you extract text from a video in the Photos app?

Pause a video, tap and hold on any text within the video frame, and select it to copy the text.

What is a quick way to close multiple apps at once?

Swipe up with three fingers to close up to three apps at once, which is faster than closing them one by one.