Everything You Should Know About The IPhone

Even though the iphone has been out for several years now, it is still shocking people today. This is because every time a new version of the phone comes out, it has some revolutionary technology with it. Check out some of the latest and most popular features the iphone has available today.

You probably spend a lot of time reading scrollable content on your iPhone, but you might not know about this feature. When you've scrolled down on a page, you can return to the top simply by tapping your phone's status bar. This can be very helpful, and once you're familiar with the feature, you may find yourself using it all the time.

With the iPhone you can quickly take pictures on your phone. Once you slide to unlock the phone, hit the camera app on the lock screen and open it up to use the camera. This feature makes it easy to quickly take pictures and never miss out on a memory.

If you're worried about losing your iPhone, sign up for the free Find My iPhone service. This will allow you to use the phone's GPS to locate where the phone is. You can then either make it ring (so that you can find it if it's near you), or you can lock and wipe the phone's data if it's been stolen.

If you are working in one app and want to return to an app you were previously using, take advantage of app switcher. App switcher is accessed when you tap twice on the home button. You will see all of your recently opened apps, and can easily switch from one to the other.

If you are sick of the ringtones provided to you with your phone and want new ones, you do not need to spend money buying new ones. Instead, make your own ringtones! There is an app called "Ringtone App" and it is free. You can take clips of songs you like and turn them into a ringtone!!

When typing in a web address to visit a page, sometimes you may not know the domain name ending. Even if you do, there is a way to get it in the address bar faster. In the iphone world, this is very helpful. All you do is hold down the .com button in order to see different domain name endings. You can then choose from the list.

Your iPhone's default setting is to show you a preview of your incoming messages right on the phone's lock screen. You may find this handy or annoying. If you do not like this feature, you can simply turn it off. Simply go to the Notifications section of your settings menu and choose messages. Touch the Show Preview option and turn it to the off setting.

If you are always missing the best photos due to too many iPhone button pushes to get to the camera, get used to accessing the camera via the iPhone's lock screen. Simply slide your finger up on the camera icon and your photo application will immediately open. No more five button pushes and wasted seconds!

If you want to save time while surfing the web on your iPhone, you do not have to put in the "http", "www" or ".com". All you need to do is put in the desired domain name. Many people do not know about this feature and yet, it can save seconds.

In order to hear a sound for each character you type, make the necessary adjustment in the "sounds" area of the phone's settings. Doing this will let you know that your iPhone has registered your typing, which will minimize the number of mistakes you make.

If you enjoy taking pictures with your iPhone, a great accessory for you to get is the Swivl. This device allows you to place your iPhone on a base and move around 360 degrees. You can even set a time on your device so you can get prepared for the Swivl.

Having trouble finding a specific app over the pages and pages of your iPhone? Try using the "Search iPhone" feature. Simply click your home button once (or twice if you are off of your first screen) to get to the search feature. Then start typing the name of the app you are looking for. This also works for finding a contact, a scheduled meeting and even specific emails.

Consider purchasing an external battery pack for your iPhone. These can be very useful if your battery life runs low, and you are not near a charger. They can prolong the usable time that your phone offers you and makes it easier to tend to important things, like finances or emails, that many individuals use their iPhones for.

Are you wanting to improve the battery life of your iPhone? One tip you might want to try is turning off features such as Location Services, Wi-Fi, and Notifications. All three of these feature are notorious for sapping the life from your phone's battery. If you prefer to keep these features turned on, you can still extend your battery life by making sure the apps which utilize these features are not left "open".

If your iphone freezes completely you do have options for getting it going again. First, you can take out the battery and then replace it and give it a try after that. If that does not work you can hold down the start and menu buttons at the same time for at least 10 seconds to get it to reboot.

The iphone comes with a built in calculator, and stopwatch. These simple applications can help you complete many tasks throughout the day. You can even keep track of how many laps you are doing with the stopwatch. This allows for an easy way to keep track of your progress throughout your running or biking exercises.

Isn't it fascinating going over everything the iphone has to offer. WIth all of the technology the phone is coming out with on a yearly basis, it is no surprise that this phone has remained the number one phone on the planet the past decade. Grab yours today and brag to your friends about the great phone you have.