iPhone Tips 2023

If you're looking for some iPhone tips to make the most of your device in 2023, you've come to the right place. In this blog post, we'll share some of the best hacks and tricks that will help you use your iPhone like a pro. Whether you have an iPhone 14 or an older model, these tips will work for you. Let's get started!

1. Charge your battery faster in Airplane Mode

One of the most annoying things about smartphones is that they run out of battery quickly. If you want to charge your iPhone faster, try putting it in Airplane Mode first. This will turn off many features of the phone, such as cellular and Wi-Fi networking, so there's less for the battery to do and it charges faster. Just remember to turn Airplane Mode off when you're done charging. To use Airplane Mode, open Control Center (swipe down from the top right on iPhone X and up or up from the bottom on other models) and tap the airplane icon.

2. Use your iPhone keyboard as a trackpad

Sometimes, moving your cursor in a text can be frustrating. You may end up tapping the wrong spot or having trouble selecting the text you want. Luckily, there's a way to turn your iPhone keyboard into a trackpad, as long as it has iOS 12 or a more recent update. Just start typing in an email or text message, then press and hold a finger on the space bar on your iPhone's keyboard. When you do this, the other keys will fade to gray, and you can use the area as a trackpad.

3. Make a light blink as a notification

If you want to get notifications of new texts, incoming calls, or other useful information without looking at your iPhone screen or listening for sounds, you can make the camera flash on the back of the iPhone blink when you have a new notification. This can be especially helpful if you're in a noisy or dark environment. To enable this feature, go to Settings > Accessibility > Audio/Visual > LED Flash for Alerts and move the slider to on/green. Also, activate the Flash on Silent slider.

4. Take photos with the volume buttons

Tapping the on-screen camera button isn't the only way to take photos. There's actually a much easier way to take snapshots quickly, without looking at or tapping the screen. Once the Camera app is open, click the volume up or down button and your phone snaps a photo. This option even works with headphones that have inline remotes. Some models can take photos with the volume down button, too.

5. Let Siri help you take photos

Siri can make taking photos faster and more convenient. While it can't actually capture the photo, Siri can open the Camera app to the setting that you ask for, so you just need to tap the camera button (or click the volume button). Here are some commands you can use:

- "Hey Siri, take a photo" (you can also say "picture")

- "Hey Siri, take a square photo"

- "Hey Siri, take a panoramic photo"

- "Hey Siri, take a video"

- "Hey Siri, take a slow-motion video"

- "Hey Siri, take a time-lapse video"

- "Hey Siri, take a selfie"

6. Use your iPhone as an activity tracker

If you always have your phone with you, you don't really need to buy a separate fitness tracker. The Health app on your iPhone automatically tracks your steps and how far you've walked or run each day, just like a Fitbit does. Open the Health app that came installed on your iPhone to look at how many steps you've taken with your phone each day since you got it. If you have an Apple Watch or iPad, the app will send the data to those connected devices too.

7. Flip a coin

Flipping a coin to make a decision can help you wade through your pros and cons to get to the decision you truly want to make. But what if you don't have a coin handy? No problem! You can use Siri to flip a coin for you. Just activate Siri (hold down the Home or Side button, depending on your model) and say "flip a coin". Siri will randomly choose heads or tails for you.

8. Customize AssistiveTouch gestures

You can use AssisiveTouch to quickly access actions like taking screenshots, launching the camera, and more on your iPhone. To enable AssistiveTouch, go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch and turn it on. You'll see a floating button on your screen that you can tap to access various options.

But did you know that you can also customize AssistiveTouch gestures? For example, you can assign different actions to single-tap, double-tap, long press, or 3D touch (if your iPhone supports it) the AssistiveTouch button. You can also create your own gestures by drawing them on the screen. To customize AssistiveTouch gestures, go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch > Customize Top Level Menu and tap on Custom.

9. Swipe to type

If you find typing on your iPhone keyboard tedious or slow, you can try swiping to type instead. This feature, also known as QuickPath, lets you slide your finger from one letter to another without lifting it, and the keyboard will predict the word you want to type. To use this feature, make sure you have iOS 13 or later and that you're using the default keyboard. Then, just start swiping on the keyboard and see how fast and easy it is.

10. Create text replacements

Text replacements are shortcuts that let you type a few letters and have them replaced by a longer phrase. For example, you can type "omw" and have it replaced by "on my way". This can save you time and avoid typos when texting or emailing. To create text replacements, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement and tap the plus sign (+) on the top right. Then, enter the phrase you want to use and the shortcut you want to trigger it.

These are just some of the iPhone tips that will make your life easier in 2023. There are many more hidden features and tricks that you can discover by exploring your iPhone settings and apps. We hope you enjoyed this blog post and learned something new. If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to leave a comment below.