iOS - a handful of tricks, tricks and tips that not everyone knows

System settings that are worth checking

Settings are always worth reviewing, thus improving both comfort and safety of using the equipment.The iOS configuration screen is very extensive and it is quite easy to get lost in it, but it is definitely worth burying here.

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1) Automatic transition to a newly opened background card in Safari works on your nerves?

By default, iOS automatically goes to cards in the background, which it can irritate when you want to open a few (s) articles for later.Fortunately, this can be easily changed in the settings.

To do this:

a) Open the settings

b) go to safari → open links

c) Choose "in the background"

2) Do you use WiFi, and the Internet package from the operator is still using?

Sometimes it is so that the WiFi connection is weak, which negatively affects the comfort of surfing the network.In such situations, iOS likes to switch to mobile data, thus consuming the Internet package, and - depending on the situation - even portfolio resources.The WiFi assistance function is responsible for this and it is worth considering turning it off.

To do this:

a) Open the settings

b) go to the cellular network

c) Turn off the "Wi-Fi" (it is on the bottom, right under applications)

3) Have you got bored of standard vibration?Change it or create your own pattern

iOS allows you to change both the bell and the style of vibration.If none of them hits our tastes, nothing lost, because Apple allows you to add your own designs.

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4) You can see a lot on the page, but you see little?Use a magnifying glass

There are pages and applications whose interface is not fully adapted to smartphones, so the buttons on them are small and difficult to hit.You can then reach for a universal tool - a magnifying glass that allows you to hit every button without nerves.

To do this:

a) Open the settings

b) Go to availability → Zoom

c) Turn on the zoom

Privacy and security

5) The flashlight asks for access to location, health data or the possibility of making calls?You can take her rights

Many apps ask for more rights than it actually needs.All unnecessary and undesirable permissions can be turned off in the settings.

To do this:

a) Open the settings

b) go to privacy → Location services/ Health/ etc..

c) Receive powers to selected applications

6) Limit location tracking

Many apps ask for access to location, but is they really needed?If not, it can be easily turned off in the settings.

To do this:

a) Open the settings

b) go to privacy → location services → System services

c) Turn off the "advertisement.Apple based on half."," IPhone analysis "

d) (Optional) Turn off "Important places", "Navigation and movement", "Popular nearby"

7) Don't you want others to see your messages?Hide their content when the device is blocked

Not everyone wants others to read the content of the message and notifications displayed on the screen of his phone.Fortunately, we can protect ourselves against this.An option is present in iOS that allows you to hide notifications until the device is unlocked.

To do this:

a) Open the settings

b) go to notify → previews

c) Choose "When unlocked"

Next:

d) Return to the setting

e) go to availability → Face ID and attention

f) Turn on all three options

Tricks and tricks that you may have not known

You could see a few cool tricks and tricks for iPhone in Paweł Winiarski's material.It is worth getting acquainted with them.

Apple keyboard

8) Chcesz napisać „Za oknem jest 30°C”, ale nie wiesz jak zrobić"°"?

There are many characters that you would like to do, but you don't know how.Certainly it is for many people, M.in."°".In the Apple keyboard it is a bit hidden but easy to find a sign.

To do this:

a) On the keyboard, select "123"

b) Touch and hold "0"

c) Without tearing your finger, select the right sign

9) you want to quickly insert one digit or special sign

When you want to quickly insert one special sign or digit, you do not need to switch to the numerical system, stick the number and return to the letters.One simple trick is enough.

To do this:

a) On the keyboard, click "123"

b) Without tearing your finger, choose the desired number or special sign

10) You want to insert a sign of a foreign currency, but you don't know how to do it?

The default currency sign in the Apple keyboard is €, which does not mean that it is not possible to insert other characters.As in the case of steps (°), so here it is enough to hold one key.

To do this:

a) On the keyboard, click "123"

b) Touch and hold the euro sign "€"

11) Do you want to navigate the text precisely?

Comfortable navigation after the text is always useful.In iOS and iPados, it is possible in many ways:

Way #1

a) On devices with 3D Touch (iPhone XS, XS Max, X, 8, 8 Plus and older) press the screen harder on any part of the keyboard

b) without tearing your finger, navigate the cursor after the text

c) Check the text and even the entire sentences by pressing the screen again

Way #2

a) Touch and hold the space

b) without tearing your finger, navigate the cursor after the text

c) To select a fragment of the text, hung on it with a cursor and, while still holding the space, touch one of the empty places on the keyboard

Way #3

a) Touch the cursor

b) without tearing your finger, navigate the cursor after the text

Notes

12) Do you want to secure individual notes against others?

There are things that we want to keep for ourselves.Among them are also notes that should not come to light.In the notes application, you can block not only entire sections, but also individual notes.

a) Touch and hold your finger on the note

b) Choose "Block a note"

c) Choose a password and the ability to unlock with Touch/ Face ID

13) Do you want to quickly mark one word, sentence, or maybe the whole paragraph?

To do this:

a) Touch the word, sentences, paragraph several times chosen several times

- Holding your finger on the word marks one word

- quick tap on a word 3 times selects the whole sentence

- quick tap on the word 4 times selects the entire paragraph

Files

14) Do you want to make a document scan, but you don't have the right app?No problem

The file application allows much more than just access to files from various places.One of the additional functions of this app is the ability to perform scans.To do this:

a) Run the files app.

b) Touch three dots in the upper right corner

c) Select "Scan documents"

15) Do you use several clouds and want to have access to all files from one place?

An external place for files to which you can have access to any, connected to the network, the devices are convenience, but depending on the number of such services, a mess may arise.The application file allows you to connect several clouds and have access to them from one app, although this is associated with limited functionality.

To do this:

a) Launch the File application

b) Touch three dots in the upper right corner → Select "Edition"

c) Add a cloud or an external disk

Reminders

16) you have to do something right after returning home, and maybe mention something to a friend when you write to him next time

Memory can be unreliable, and our brains like to play tricks on us.In such situations, a voice assistant or appropriate application will work great.Siri together with the app. Notifications allow you to add reminders activating in specific situations, e.g..The next time we write to someone SMS or reach a specific place.

To do this:

a) Start the application notification application

b) Create a new note or touch the old one

c) click on the "i" stamp to the right of the note

d) Choose "Remind me while sending messages"

Desktop

17) Do you want to move many icons?You don't have to move them individually

To do this:

a) hold your finger on the icon

b) When you feel the vibration, move your finger or wait on the context menu and select "Edition of the initial screen"

c) Without tearing your finger, select the rest of the icons you want to move (between the screens you can switch with a standard gesture (dragging from left to right or vice versa))

Safari

18) Do you have many cards open and there is a mess in them?

Safari allows you to automatically organize cards by title or site (in horizontal mode).

To do this:

a) Touch and hold the open card

b) Select "Order cards by title"

19) Have you opened a few ( -dozen) cards and want to close them quickly?

You can close each one individually, and you can close all at the same time.

To do this:

a) Hold the card icon

b) Select "Close all cards"

20) Safari saves downloaded files in iCloud, and you prefer to have them on the iPhone?

Together with iOS 13 Safari allowed you to download files other than photos, and also allows you to choose a place to save downloaded files.

To do this:

a) Open the settings

b) go to Safari → Downloaded items

c) Choose "On my iPhone"

Shortcuts

21) There is a shortcut on the lock screen, but you prefer something else?

The lock screen allows you to go to the camera in two ways - with a gesture and a dedicated icon.As a result, you can quickly start the camera in several ways.Nothing prevents one of them to replace one of them with another action.

To do this:

a) Run the shortcut application

b) Go to the Automation tab

c) click "Create personal automation"

d) In the panel "When ••• Open the application" click "Select"

e) Select the camera application and confirm by clicking "OK"

f) Click "Next" → Add operation → scripts → Open the application select → Here we choose the application to be launched when we activate the abbreviation of the camera on the lock screen (also applies to the camera icon on the desktop)

Siri

22) Do you want to quickly find a definition of a foreign language word?Siri will help you

Siri allows you to easily translate words into a different language, as well as search for definitions of words and abbreviations.

To do this:

a) Activate Siri

b) say the phrase "What does [Wanted expression or abbreviation] Mean"

23) A nice song is flying on the radio and you want to know her title?

When a nice song flies on the radio.Voice assistants can recognize the title of the song, the artist, and also listen to her on a streaming site, e.g..Apple Music.

To do this:

a) Activate Siri

b) Say "name the song"

Spotlight

24) You need to find a photo quickly, a movie, whose number or check the exchange rate?

Spotlight is a powerful, though slightly underestimated tool that allows you to quickly search the device and network in search of specific words.It will easily search for photos, videos, PDFs, text documents, presentations and other file types.

To do this:

a) Start Spotlight (go to the desktop → drag your finger from top to bottom)

b) Touch "Search"

c) Enter the name of the sought file/ name of a given contact

Telephone

25) Do you want to set a separate bell for several contacts to know immediately who is calling?

By setting separate bells for various contacts, you can make it easier to recognize who is calling, even before you get the smartphone out of your pocket.

To do this:

a) Run the phone app.

b) click on contacts

c) Choose contact and click "Edit"

d) click on "bell"

At this point, you can also add other information about the person and even their photo.

Settings

26) You know what to look for, but you don't know where?

Sometimes it is so that the option is not where we expected to find it.In such situations, the search engine built into the settings comes to the rescue.

To do this:

Option #1

a) Activate Spotlight.

b) click "Search"

c) Enter the name of the options/ file sought after

Option #2

a) start settings

b) drag your finger from top downwards

c) click "search" (above the name and surname ")

iMessage

27) Do you want to share your location with someone?

There are situations when a new place is discovered, you will get into trouble, whether a ride will be needed.In such and other situations, you can share your location so that the other person can easily come exactly where you need to.

To do this:

a) Run the news app.

b) In a message to a given person, touch his name

c) Select "Information" → "Send my location"

28) Do you want to check what time did you send the message?

To do this:

a) Touch the cloud with the message

b) drag your finger to the left

29) ordinary text message looks boring?Give her an interesting effect

Apple devices users can use IMessage, a messenger similar to a messenger.In addition to sending pictures and videos, IMessage allows the use of various visual effects to get an even better impression.They will work in both birthday, New Year and different news.

To do this:

a) Touch and hold the button for sending with a message

b) Choose the right effect

Mouse and keyboard

30) Do you want to assign specific actions to each of the corners of the screen?

With the premiere of iOS 13 and iPados Apple, it took another step to increase the possibilities and universality of its devices.One of such changes are active corners, i.e. the possibility of assigning specific actions to the horns of the screen.Finally, who would like to reach for the buttons on the iPad to activate Siri when you sit comfortably with the mouse and keyboard in hand, right?

To do this:

a) start settings

b) Go to availability → Touch → AssistiveTouch

c) Turn on "AssistiveTouch" and "Retention control"

d) Select the "Active Corners" tab

e) Add your own actions

Other

31) Do you want to take a screenshot of the whole screen, page, or maybe both?

The screening tool built into the safari allows you to choose whether the content is to take into account only the content of the screen or maybe the entire page.

To do this:

a) take a screenshot and open its miniature (lower left corner)

b) Choose "screen" or "whole page"

c) cut the contents of the page if necessary

d) Record ready screenshot

To sum up

Śp.Steve Jobs once said that design does not specify what something looks like.Design shows how it works.And although it worked with the skeumorphic character of the system, now the multitude of options with the function makes some of them hard to find.