There’s a lot more to your iPhone than you might think. You probably didn’t know these features.
Do you have an iPhone? Good news: even if you’ve been an iPhone user for years, there are always new features to discover. Finding a useful trick after all this time almost feels like finding a lost treasure.
We’d love to help you with that, of course. Therefore, here are 7 handy tips that will make your daily life easier. Bet there’s something among them you didn’t already know.
7 Helpful iPhone Tips You’ll Want to Know
Ready for the best hidden features on your iPhone? Here they come.
#1 Identify plants or animals with your iPhone
Want to know what that beautiful plant, flower or animal you just photographed is? That’s very easy thanks to your iPhone. Take a picture, tap the info button at the bottom and wait for the star symbol to appear. Your iPhone will tell you exactly what it is, including extra facts.
#2 White noise for peace of mind
For anyone who has trouble sleeping, white noise can be a panacea for better sleep. Fortunately, you can turn your iPhone into a white noise machine.
Go to Settings > Accessibility > Audio and Visual > Background Sounds and choose between options such as rain or ocean sounds.
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#3 Schedule a text message to send later
Sometimes you want to send something to someone but at a later time. With the iPhone, this is not difficult at all. Type a text in the Messages app, tap the plus button next to the message field and select “Send Later.
Choose a day and time and your text message will be delivered at exactly that time. Ideal if you think of something late at night but want to avoid disturbing anyone.
#4 Have Siri read to you.
Don’t feel like reading long texts? Let Siri do the dirty work for you. In Safari, you can ask Siri to “read this.” Adjust the speaking speed to your liking and listen to the content at your leisure. Perfect for multitasking or relaxing.
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#5 Copy text with your iPhone’s camera
Nothing is more annoying than retyping a text. Your iPhone has a handy trick for this. Namely, you can use your camera to capture text from physical documents.
Open the camera app, point it at the text and tap the “Live Text” icon. You can instantly copy, translate, share or edit the text. This is a handy tool for students, professionals or when you need to take quick notes on the go.
#6 Secure your private tabs in Safari
Sometimes you might look at something on Safari that’s not for everyone’s eyes. Prevent prying eyes by enabling Face ID for Safari’s private navigation.
Go to Settings > Safari and activate the Face ID/ Touch ID required option to unlock private mode. With this, you can feel free to hand over your phone knowing that your private browsing remains protected.
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#7 Limit screen time for apps
Who doesn’t waste too much time on social media? Fortunately, iPhone has app limits, a handy feature so for (almost) everyone.
You set the feature through Settings > Screen time > App limits. Choose a category or specific apps and set a maximum usage time. You can even set different limits for weekdays and weekends.
