How To Get The Most Out Of Your IPhone

| Tuesday, January 29, 2013
By Amiel Nalda


Figuring out how to use your new iphone can be tough. Even though you have an instruction manual, and have been instructed how to use it you might feel a bit confused still. Therefore you should have a look through the contents of this article and see what you can learn about the iphone about how to use the most common applications on the device.

While you can't delete the apps that come with your iPhone, you can certainly hide from view those that you rarely use. Try placing them in a folder together and placing the folder on the last page of your app lists. This way those rarely used apps that can't be deleted will at least be moved out of the way.

Would you like a way to navigate through your contacts more quickly on your iPhone? When you are looking at your contact list, notice the bar on the right that lists the letters A through Z. You can tap on a letter to quickly switch to names that start with that letter.

To get the most out of your iPhone, use it as a storage device. You can use your iPhone to store all sorts of files with the help of readily available software. Aside from the obvious music files, you can store pictures, documents and more. The best advantage to this is the fact that you always have access to those files wherever you go.

Do not use any accessories for your iphone that are not made by apple. Other company's accessories have been proven to drain the batteries of the iphone, leaving them almost useless because they die so quickly. They can also cause other operation problems, so be sure that you always use apple accessories with your iphone.

If your iPhone freezes and the Sleep/Wake button does not work, do not worry. There is another option. Try pressing and holding on the Home Button and the Sleep/Wake button instantaneously. Then, you'll be notified to slide the tab that will turn off your phone. This type of hard-reset can revive your frozen iPhone.

Do you want to extend your battery life? There are a few different things you can do to get the most out of your battery life. One thing you can do is turn down the brightness. Also, turn off any wireless radios when you are not using them. This can give you more battery life.

Are you afraid of losing your precious iPhone? After setting up iCloud, you can adjust its settings to enable 'Find My Phone'; another option is to download the 'Find My Phone' app. If your phone goes missing, you can use the app to remotely lock the phone, sound an alarm or even to wipe its memory clean.

Take advantage of the weather function on the iPhone to get a grasp of the forecast for the next week. This function allows you to select the specific town that you live in along with other areas that can help you get a better idea of weather in a particular area.

If it is crucial that you receive notifications on your iPhone, you can use LED flash. To use this feature, all you need to do is go to "settings", then tap on "general" and finally "accessibility". Just turn the slider on for "LED Alerts for Notifications". You will see the LED light go on the next time you receive a notification.

Decrease the font size to the lowest one that you can read easily. This will make it very easy to read as much information as possible without having to continually scroll through a page. This, in the end, will save you a great deal of time and make it more enjoyable to use your iphone.

A good tip if you have an iphone is to customize it a little bit. There are many different skins that you can purchase for your iphone that will make it stand out from everyone else's. It could be of a pattern you like or even of your favorite band.

Do not waste time by trying to delete any of your unwanted mails individually. the best thing to do is to go to your Inbox, press the Edit button and select all of the messages you want to rid if. Once you do that, press Delete and they will all be eliminated at the same time.

If you need to get back up to the top of a page, there is no need to use the scroll bar to slowly make your way up a long web page or email. Simply tap the bar at the top with the clock and you will be right back where you started. This is a simple shortcut that can save you time.

Having an iPhone is generally a good thing. However, it is possible to lose sanity, time and money if you do not know how to properly manage ownership. Apply what you have learned in this article if you want to protect yourself but still get the most out of owning an Apple iPhone.




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