For those who just bought an iPhone or have not yet mastered it, here are 10 particularly useful features. Knowing these will significantly improve your daily experience.
1. Control Center
Swipe down from the top-right corner to open Control Center. Quickly toggle Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, brightness, volume, and flashlight. Customize it under Settings, Control Center.
2. Back Tap
In Settings, Accessibility, Touch, Back Tap, assign actions for double or triple tapping the back of your iPhone. Useful for screenshots, opening Control Center, or running shortcuts.
3. Text Replacement
In Settings, General, Keyboard, Text Replacement, register abbreviations for frequently used phrases. For example, typing “omw” can expand to “On my way!” speeding up typing.
4. Focus Mode
In Settings, Focus, restrict notifications based on your activity. Set separate work and personal Focus modes, specifying allowed apps and contacts to receive only essential notifications.
5. iCloud Photos Optimization
Enable Optimize iPhone Storage in Settings, Photos to store compressed versions on your device while keeping originals in iCloud. Saves storage while keeping all photos accessible.
6. Private Browsing in Safari
Use Private Browsing mode in Safari to avoid saving browsing history. Tap the tabs icon and select Private.
7. Magnifier
Enable Magnifier in Settings, Accessibility to use your iPhone camera as a magnifying glass. Useful for reading small text or inspecting details.
8. AirDrop
Wirelessly share photos, contacts, and websites with nearby iPhone users. Open the content, tap the share button, and select AirDrop.
9. Flashlight Brightness Adjustment
Long-press the flashlight icon in Control Center to adjust brightness across four levels. Helpful for detailed tasks in dark environments.
10. Screen Recording and Screenshots
Press the volume up and side buttons simultaneously for screenshots. Use the screen recording button in Control Center to capture and share procedures as video.
Conclusion
These 10 features are the basics for getting more out of your iPhone. You do not need to learn them all at once. Start with the ones that interest you and try them one at a time.