Table of contents:
- Assign a specific ringtone to a contact
- Make calls from a contact always ring, even in silent mode
- Have you accidentally deleted something? So you can redo it
- How to adjust the keyboard for one-handed use
- How to know the passwords saved on the iPhone
- So you can update an app
- How to use the keyboard with Siri
- So you can see currency exchange on iPhone
- How to calculate something quickly on the iPhone
- Lower the brightness to the minimum allowed
- The trick you did not know to save battery on the iPhone
- Use iPhone as a level
- How to select multiple messages at once on iPhone
Do you want to squeeze your iPhone 11 or iPhone 11 Pro to the fullest? Surely you already know all the tricks and tips to get the most out of your Apple mobile. But here you have not entered to learn how to activate the dark mode, or to take a photo with a wide angle. In this article I show you the 13 tricks of the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro that you probably did not know, and that are very useful.
Assign a specific ringtone to a contact
Do you want to know if the call is important before you get up to answer? You can change the tone of a specific contact to know who the caller is without having to pick up the terminal. Useful if you have your mobile in your bag or backpack. To do this, go to the phone app and click on 'Contacts'. Then select a contact. Click on 'Edit'. Tap on the 'Ringtone' option. Now choose a different shade.
Make calls from a contact always ring, even in silent mode
Steps to assign a different ringtone to a contact.
This option is useful if you know that this person is only going to call you for something urgent. It consists of activating an 'Emergency Exception'. That is, the ringtone sounds even when the terminal is silent or in 'Do not disturb' mode. To do this, go to the phone app, click on 'Contacts' and search for the user. Within the contact click on 'Edit'. In the ringtone, activate the option that says 'Emergency exception'.
Have you accidentally deleted something? So you can redo it
Have you deleted a safari link or text? There is a simple, but hidden trick that you can use to undo that mistake . Just shake the iPhone from side to side. It is important that you shake it immediately after deleting the text, link or file. Since if you do something on the iPhone, it won't work. Also, it does not usually work in some cases, but it is not bad to try it.
When you shake the iPhone, apple will ask for confirmation. Click on undo and the text will return. eye! It may not work when you have already done another action. For example, write new text or access another app.
How to adjust the keyboard for one-handed use
This trick is perfect for the iPhone Plus or Max.
A simple trick to use the iPhone keyboard with one hand. When you're typing, press and hold the emoji button. Then select one of the two buttons that show a smaller keyboard layout. If you are going to use the keyboard in the right area, click on the right. Or, select the left if you want to use it with the other hand.
How to know the passwords saved on the iPhone
Useful trick if you want to log in to your computer but you don't remember the password, and yet you have it saved on your iPhone. For example, the password for your Twitter account or your email. Just tell Siri 'I want to see my passwords'. It will ask you to unlock the action using Face ID or Touch ID. Then, it will show a list with all the accounts that you have saved on your iPhone or on your Apple devices. Click on an account or website and you can see the username and password.
So you can update an app
To update an app, go to the App Store. Next, click on your account icon. It is in the upper zone. The apps that have recently been updated will appear below. Refresh the page to see the new updates. Then, click on the button that says 'Update all'.
How to use the keyboard with Siri
We can talk to Siri through voice, but also with the keyboard. This trick is useful if the assistant has not understood any of the questions that we have asked. Of course, the Siri keyboard function is disabled by default and must be activated in the settings. To do this, we go to Settings> Accessibility> Siri. Activate the option that says 'Write to Siri'. Now, when you summon the Assistant, you will have to ask him for something via text. If you want to use your voice, click on the microphone icon that appears at the bottom.
So you can see currency exchange on iPhone
Add, change currency or find something quickly.
Do you want to know how many euros are 200 dollars? It is not necessary to enter the browser and look for a website that tells us the change in euros. We can ask the iPhone search engine. On the home screen, swipe down. The browser will open. Enter the amount and the currency you want to change to euros. For example: $ 200. In the option 'Best result' the change in euros will appear.
How to calculate something quickly on the iPhone
You can do the same to calculate quickly. Just scroll down the search box and type in the calculation. For example, 750 x 80. In the option 'Best result' will be the answer.
Lower the brightness to the minimum allowed
Be careful with this trick! If you lower it to the minimum you will see the black screen.
Sometimes lowering the screen brightness to a minimum is not enough. Especially when we are completely in the dark or when we have just got up. Fortunately, there is a trick in the iPhone that allows us to lower the brightness of the iPhone even more than the minimum allowed. To do this, we have to go to Settings> Accessibility> Screen and text size. We activate the option that says 'Reduce white point'. You will see how the screen slightly lowers the brightness. Disabling it completely from the control panel will barely see anything if you are in broad daylight. But in the dark you will be able to distinguish the elements of the panel.
From the accessibility settings you can also control the reduction of the white point. Of course, do not raise it to the maximum since the screen will become practically black.
The trick you did not know to save battery on the iPhone
There are many tips to save battery on the iPhone, but surely you did not know this little trick. It is about deactivating the option that turns on the screen when lifting the terminal. It may seem less important than the 'Battery saving' mode of the iPhone, but the truth is that we will be able to extend the autonomy quite a bit. Mainly because this screen mode is activated accidentally on many occasions. For example, if we carry the mobile in our backpack or bag. Or even if we have it in a wide pocket.
To disable the 'Lift to wake' feature, go to Settings> Display & brightness and turn off the option that says 'Lift to wake'
Use iPhone as a level
A very good application if you are going to mount a shelf.
Need to know if you're mounting that level shelf? You can use Apple's 'Measurements' app. It comes installed by default. If you don't have it, you can download it for free from the App Store. When you enter the application, select the option that says 'Level'. Put the iPhone on a flat surface to check how level it is.
The 'Measurements' app also allows you to measure surfaces using augmented reality. The truth is that it works very well, and practically measures exactly, although it also depends on the angle and speed of the plot. I recommend doing it slowly so that the line does not deviate and the exact measurements can come out. Test before with a piece of furniture that you know how long it measures to see if it is properly calibrated. If not, close the app and reopen it.
How to select multiple messages at once on iPhone
Do you want to delete or mark as read several emails at the same time in the Mail app? It is not necessary to select one at a time. Press on the iPhone screen with two fingers and drag to the bottom. You will see how the messages are selected. Now, you can delete all the selected messages. Also move them to Spam, to another label, trash etc.
