Thread by @blakeaburge

iPhone...

You're using it wrong.

8 Things you still don't know your iPhone can do: 🧵

Group texts wear me out...

That said, I doubt they're going away anytime soon.

So how can we navigate them better?

Use mentions:

•Type a reply
•Type a contact's name
•Tap the name when it appears.

You can also insert the @ symbol before the contact's name to notify them.

Drink in one hand, phone in the other?

It's time to activate one-handed typing.

•Touch and hold the emoji key
•Select the right or left keyboard
•Voila!-The keys are now shifted closer to your hand (or thumb) of choice.

Ever feel like someone is following you?

She is, and her name is Siri.

If you want to see what Apple deems as "significant locations" you visit often, (and turn them off) here's how:

•Go to settings
•Privacy
•Location services
•System services
•Significant locations

Mistakes happen.

There's an easy way to undo something you've typed, pasted, or deleted.

Simply shake your phone and you'll get a popup asking if you'd like to undo the previous action.

To toggle on or off head to:

•Settings
•Accessibility
•Touch
•Shake to undo

Did you know you can register multiple faces with Face ID?

I didn't, & I wasn't sure why you would want to.

Then it hit me. Masks

We're all wearing them, & having your phone recognize you sure would be nice.

•Settings
•Face ID & Passcode
•Set Up an Alternative Appearance

I can't tell you how many scanner apps I've downloaded over the years.

Thinking back, they all have one thing in common: They suck.

Little did I know, there's a PDF scanner in the Notes app that actually works!

•Launch Notes
•Start a new note
•Tap 📷
•Tap scan documents

Ok, ok, I get it.

You want me to rate your app.

You know what I want?

I want the notifications asking me to rate your app to go away.

If you find these annoying as well, here's how to disable them:

•Settings
•App store
•Turn off In-App Ratings & Reviews

Give your phone a pat on the back.

By enabling the "back tap" function, a double or triple-tap on the back of your phone triggers an action of your choosing.

Take a screenshot, turn on your flashlight, activate Siri, and more.

•Settings
•Accessibility
•Touch
•Back Tap

Hopefully, you learned something new! If so, why not share?

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