Iphone Tips And Tricks To Get The Most From Your New Phone

By Author: Archie Myrick
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Novices may find the iPhone to be confusing. Even seasoned professionals find it difficult to stay ahead of the game! Read on to learn some tips to help you use your iPhone more effectively.

The advantage of the Safari browser on your iPhone is that you don't have to add .com at the end of a URL when you are surfing the Web. For example, to visit Amazon.com you can type "Amazon" in the URL box and you will be taken directly to the site.

A phone can be taken on the iPhone without the phone being shaken while you hold it. Your headphones incorporate volume buttons and these can be used for this purpose. Make your hand as steady as possible before you take your photo. When you are ready to snap the photograph, press the volume button on your headphone cord.

There are several alternative ways that you can move through your list of contacts. First, hold down on the alphabetical contacts screen. Proceed to slide up or down the list. This will give you a more controlled way to search through contacts.

The "X" button is not needed after each AutoCorrect suggestion. Simply tap on the screen ...
... anywhere. This will close the suggestion box for you, which is a much faster method.

When you call someone but do not want to show them your phone number, you can hide your phone number. From the Settings menu, go to Phone/Show Caller ID/Off. This area also has your phone information should you need to retrieve it.

You have access to a ton of great sounds for your new iPhone. Apple has finally added a way to choose custom tones for all incoming emails, texts, voicemails, calendar alerts, tweets, reminders and so much more! Just go to your Sounds menu and buy a new sound anytime you want!

Protect your iPhone form sun exposure. If you leave your phone in direct sunlight a long time, it could be completely ruined. The electronics of the phone are not designed to withstand extreme heat and can be damaged by the strong summer sun.

IPhones are definitely fragile, so you want to make sure that you keep the warranty on hand. Put it up where you'll always have access to it just in case. Between the warranty and your insurance policy, you should be covered if anything goes wrong. You should protect your phone by putting a good case onto it.

Working with text via the iPhone can be complex and annoying, but with the right shortcuts you can make the process more effficient. To automatically select a word, you can double-tap on it. You can also do this with an entire paragraph, which can reduce time a great deal. Tapping four times will select the whole paragraph; this makes it a lot faster to cut and paste!

If you have an iPhone, make use of Facebook. If you want silent yet pronounced message notifications, you can set your camera to flash as messages appear. To access this feature go into the "accessibility" tab under the settings menu. Then activate the LED Flash on alerts feature.

By now, you should be more confident in your ability to get the most from your iPhone. Once you're comfortable with the phone, it can have a positive effect on your life in a number of ways.