Whether you own one or plan to own one, knowing how your iPhone operates is key. When you understand how to make the most of the iPhone’s multitude of features and capabilities, you take the experience to a whole new level. Read on to truly make the most of your iPhone.
Among its many terrific uses the iPhone’s tremendous ability to help you learn foreign languages. By downloading applications that offer vocabulary instruction as well as translation assistance in a large number of tongues, you can set yourself on the path to becoming a true citizen of the world.
Otter boxes or other heavy-duty cases are highly recommended for your iPhone, especially if you have children. These cases are shockproof in case that you drop them, or gets tossed around. It can also protect the screen if you use a screen protector, from scratches, dirt, and dust doing damage to it.
Use your iPhone as a workout tool. With an armband and one of the many great fitness apps available, you can use your iPhone’s GPS to track your runs, bike routes, walking paths, and more. Many of these applications automatically sync your workout information with a website, allowing you to easily track your progress. They can also sync with your favorite social networks.
Certain iPhones can be set up to connect to Wi-Fi, although some setup is required. The benefits of the connectivity are obvious because you can access the internet away from home with your iPhone. This a great advantage to business people because they can check their messages while they are away from their office.
If your iPhone uses the iOS4 platform, you may find that running more than one app will drastically slow down the phone’s performance. Double-tap the Home button to bring up a list of all currently running and suspended apps. Tap, then hold each one until each icon wiggles. You can then use the delete button to close any unneeded apps.
If you need to write an email or document in all caps on the iPhone, simply tap the shift key twice to lock it. This is similar to how you would set the caps to lock on any standard keyboard. You can then write your document in all caps easily without having to continuously tap the shift key over and over again.
By dragging your finger to the right on your iPhone, you will be taken to a screen where you will be able to search your whole phone. Depending on what you type in, this will bring up anything from messages to saved notes that you have on your iPhone for the ability to search your entire device.
It is easy to understand why the iPhone is one of the most popular devices on the market. Having read this article, you can better understand why you made the decision to get an iPhone. Keep learning all you can. You have so much you can do, you might need more hours in the day.
Joan Holt is a writer and stylist with a passion for the intersection between biology, technology and design. Raised in Bali and of Swedish heritage, She travels across the world have encouraged and informed a global perspective regarding the future of fashion and its relationship to planetary health. She is currently working for a sustainable fashion label in Bali, Indonesia.