IPhone: More Than Just A Cell Phone

Your iPhone is anything but ordinary, and you're already aware of that. You purchased an iPhone because you didn't want an ordinary, run-of-the-mill phone. However, are you aware of your iPhone's full and true potential? Here are some tricks to help you really enjoy your iPhone.

click here for more Siri allows you to set reminders based on your location. Instead of telling it to call work at a certain time, you can tell it to remind you to call when you arrive home. You now say "Siri, please remind me when I arrive home to phone work." When the phone's GPS realizes you are home, it will give you the reminder. Using this can make it possible to set reminders even when you are not sure when you will be home.

Did you know that any website you visit can be made into an app? You just need to visit the site itself. Once you are on the site, tap your phone's "Go" button. You will then have the option of adding the website to the home screen. Adding your site to your home screen allows you to rename it. This creates a personalized app.

The iPhone gives you the freedom to develop a custom dictionary and your own specific shortcuts. Your diction app will figure out exactly what you're trying to say by relying on your custom dictionary. Moreover, you can program shortcuts for typing phrases you use often. This also works with the autocorrect.

Do you want to use a shortcut to get to the camera option on your iPhone? This shortcut will help you to save a lot of time and get all the pictures you desire. Tap twice on the Home button when your screen is locked. A little camera icon will appear on the screen near the bottom. You can open up the camera by giving this icon a quick tap.

Attempt scrolling with one as well as two fingers when viewing a webpage. If the page is separated into boxes, when using one finger it lets your go through each box on at a time. Use two fingers to scroll the whole page.

To quickly browse a website, you can alternate between scrolling with one and two fingers. A given webpage can be scrolled through box by box. Use two finger if you need to scroll the whole page.

Tag your email accounts to your iPhone for quick accessibility to all of your messages. This is very important as you can get instant notifications whenever you get a message and will be able to view messages immediately on your phone. You may choose to sync just one account or several different email accounts to your iPhone.

Sometimes the AutoCorrect suggestion feature can become a nuisance. When you're writing and it keeps popping up, don't hit "X" to get rid of it. You only need to tap the screen anywhere to make the box disappear.

Are you having second thoughts about the latest missive you entered into iMessage? Has Auto Correct made you say something silly? The easiest way to undo this is to just give a quick shake to your iPhone. Doing so undoes anything you have recently typed. This feature is optional. You have to verify in Settings to ensure that it is enabled.

You probably learned something new about the iPhone's capabilities now that you've read this article. If so, now you just need to use that information. Decide whether or not you want to purchase an iPhone. If you do, or already have one, decide what new ways you want to use it.