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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Easy IPhone Tips To Simplify Your Life

By Amiel Nalda


Now that you just your first iphone you are probably wondering what in the world is an app. Every day we're bombarded by all these messages that say download this app and that app. But what exactly is an iphone app? The article below offers some great tips and information that will explain to you how to get the most out of an iphone app.

One of the great strengths of the iPhone is how easy the touchscreen makes it to key in messages. You can improve your texting speed even further if you know some good tricks. One of the best is the fast period. You don't have to open up the punctuation section to get a period; just double-tap "space" to insert one automatically.

Would you like to have a quicker way to get to your search bar on your iPhone? You can do this by first tapping on your home key. Then tap again right away. This will load the Spotlight search bar. That is a universal search bar for your whole iPhone.

You can dramatically increase the utility of the Maps app on your iPhone by using the "drop pin" feature to set your own landmarks. All you need to do is tap a location on the map screen and hold it until the pin appears. This is a great way to quickly store locations you'll need to find again.

If you accidently get your iPhone wet, there is hope! First, do not push the power button; this may cause additional damage. Dry off the phone as much as possible and then put it in a bowl with uncooked rice. Allow it to sit for at least 12 hours. This should help the phone dry out and allow you to use it again.

If your iPhone has frozen and pushing down on the Sleep/Wake button is not working, there is another option. Just press and hold down both the Home button and Sleep/Wake button at once. Then, you will see a message telling you to "Slide to power off". Go ahead and do just that. When you restart the phone, it should work just fine!

If you see a word in any email or note that you are unfamiliar with, just press and hold on it. Your iPhone should bring it up in the newer dictionary feature so that you can know what the word means. This function works in iBooks as well as generally online.

If you have a low data limit, consider using wifi whenever possible to save yourself from overage charges. Setting up wifi at home is simple, and a lot of public places like restaurants, hotels, and cafes all have free wifi set up now. Even grocery stores are starting to offer free wifi.

By dragging your finger to the right on your iPhone, you will be taken to a screen where you will be able to search your whole phone. Depending on what you type in, this will bring up anything from messages, to saved notes that you have on your iPhone for the ability to search your entire device.

If you are concerned about scratching your iPhone's glass, invest in a screen protector and a case for your device. Screen protectors can keep all but the deepest scratches from ever touching your iPhone front screen, and a case protects your iPhone's back glass and sides from getting scuffed.

Tired of your screen switching from landscape to portrait orientation at the slightest movement? Start by double-tapping the Home button to bring up a selection of recently used apps. Press the far-left button, which is a gray icon with an arrow. You will then receive a message confirming that the phone is locked in portrait orientation.

If you happen to get your iPhone wet, the first thing to do is to power your phone down. Do not try to make calls to see if it works. Do not try to turn it on if it is off. This may cause an electrical short, which may make the problem worse.

When surfing on the Internet on your iPhone, you do not have to manually scroll to the top of a page. Instead, all you need to do is click on the "top bar" option. When using Safari as your browser, this will also show the URL of the current page you are on.

If you do not want to worry about capitalization when you are typing a text message to a friend, you can turn on the auto-capitalization feature. This feature is found under Settings-General-Keyboard and is the first option when you open up this section. This will help you save a lot of time and improve your grammar through texts.

Now, after taking in the above article, you should be confident in knowing exactly what people are talking about when they say iphone app. Apps are rather simple little programs and can make your iphone experience that much better. Take what you learned here and use it to get yourself some great apps that will help simply using the iphone.




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