Table of contents:
- How to add widgets to the home screen
- How to apply various widgets on the home screen
- So you can see if an app is using the camera, microphone or location
- How to edit and hide the home pages in iOS 14
- Perform actions by touching the back of the iPhone
- How to use Picture in Picture on iPhone
- How to use Picture in Picture on YouTube without being premium
- Make a page always show desktop with Safari
- Check which trackers Safari has blocked
- How to record a video with music
- How to quickly send your location to a contact
- How to share a song on Instagram Stories with Apple Music
- Highlight an area in a screenshot
- How to easily sign a PDF or document
iOS 14 is out now. At the moment, in beta. But it will be coming to most iPhone users soon, as the update will be available during the fall month and from iPhone 6s onwards. Do you want to get the most out of this version? These are the 14 iOS 14 tricks that you should know yes or yes.
How to add widgets to the home screen
New in iOS 14: the ability to add widgets to the home screen. It is likely that after updating to this version you do not know how to add them. It is very simple. You just have to press and hold your finger on the home screen. Next, click on the '+' icon that appears in the upper area. The widget menu will be displayed. Now just find the one you want to add to the home screen and drag it to the location you prefer.
How to apply various widgets on the home screen
Besides adding widgets on the home screen, we can also stack them. In this way they will accumulate in a single space and through a scroll in the widget we can access another tab of another app. For example, we can have several accumulated widgets with information about Apple Music, the weather, Calendar etc.
How can widgets be stacked in iOS 14? Just add a new widget and drag it onto another widget, just like creating an apps folder. They will automatically accumulate. Of course, remember that they have to be the same size so that they can be applied.
So you can see if an app is using the camera, microphone or location
A simple trick: when you are in an app and use the microphone, camera or location, iOS 14 will alert you. This way you can know if an app is using the microphone without permission.
A small dot will appear at the top of the screen. If you slide in the right area and open the control center you will be able to see what you are using through a warning.
How to edit and hide the home pages in iOS 14
With iOS 14 we can hide the home pages, where all the applications appear. This way we don't need to delete the applications they will always be in the Library. It is a very practical option if we want to have a cleaner start.
How can we hide the home pages? Press and hold on any icon or on the wallpaper until the option to edit the home screen is activated. Next, click on the bars of the points that are just above the dock. Now you just have to select which tabs you want to show or not. Click on 'Ok' to confirm the changes.
Perform actions by touching the back of the iPhone
Without a doubt, one of the most interesting features of iOS 14, but one that has not been officially announced. With this new version we can access different options by two or three taps on the back of the iPhone. For example , we can take a screenshot by double-clicking on the back. Or, open the control center with a triple tap. These options can be customized.
To activate this feature, go to Settings> Accessibility> Touch> Touch back. Now choose what you want to do by pressing two or three times. This option is compatible with shortcuts, so if you have a shortcut that opens an app or a process, you can also use it. For example: double tap to open WhatsApp.
How to use Picture in Picture on iPhone
Picture in Picture is one of the features that we already had on Android. Now it comes to iOS by default, although in some players, such as Netflix, it is already available. To use Picture in Picture we just have to play something in the browser or in any app and select the full screen option. Then, click on the window icon that appears in the upper area.
You will see how the window now floats across the desktop and you can use any other application.
How to use Picture in Picture on YouTube without being premium
On YouTube, the Picture in Picture option is not available, as it uses its own player. However, there is a very useful trick that we can use. It involves accessing YouTube through the Safari browser. Here if the Apple player is used. Therefore, we can activate PiP mode without any problem and watch YouTube videos from anywhere. Very useful if we want to listen to music, since we can hide this floating window.
Make a page always show desktop with Safari
Another very simple trick. If you use the desktop version of a website and you want it to always open this way, go to that website in Safari. Next, click on the 'aA' icon that appears in the upper area. Click on 'Website settings' and activate the Desktop version option. So when it is opened again, it will appear in desktop mode by default.
Check which trackers Safari has blocked
If you want to know which trackers Safari has detected and deactivated on the web pages we have visited , go to the 'Aa' icon that appears in the upper area. Then click on 'Tracking Report'. There you can see all the web pages and which trackers have been unlocked. You have more details here.
How to record a video with music
Do you want to record a video with the music that is playing on the iPhone? If you select the video option the music will stop, but there is a very practical trick that works on the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and iPhone SE 2020. Put the music on Spotify, Apple Music or another service. Then go to the camera app. Hold down the shutter button for the iPhone to start recording. Then swipe right to lock recording. The video will be recorded with the music.
How to quickly send your location to a contact
Very easy: go to the Messages app. Select the contact you want to send the location to . Write the following: "I'm in." The option to send the current location will automatically appear in the upper area of the keyboard. Of course, the user must have an iPhone so that you can communicate through iMessage.
How to share a song on Instagram Stories with Apple Music
If you are an Apple Music subscriber, you can share a song or album through Instagram stories. Something similar to what happens on Spotify. Go to Apple Music and find the song or album you want to share. Next, click on the icon with the three dots that usually appears next to the song title. Tap on share> Instagram. A few seconds later, iOS will open WhatsApp and you can easily share a Storie.
Highlight an area in a screenshot
Take a screenshot by pressing the power button and volume + at the same time. Then click on the screenshot. In the bottom bar, click on the '+' icon and select 'Magnifying glass'. Move the magnifying glass where you want and change the size. To save press 'Ok' and select the location. As simple as that.
How to easily sign a PDF or document
A very useful trick if you have to sign any document. Access any file or PDF. Click on the pencil icon that appears in the upper area. Then, in the menu bar, select the '+' icon. Click on 'Signature'. Draw your signature with your finger or Apple Pencil on iPad. Click on 'Ok'. The signature will appear in the document and you can move it where you want or change the size. The signature will be saved and you will be able to access it by following the same steps you have followed to create it.
