Be An IPhone Pro With These Interesting Hacks

"I wish there was a shortcut to expand storage space in my phone." "It will be wonderful if I could copy content from one e-mail to another without flipping the screen." 

How often these thoughts strike your mind while you remain glued to your mobile for half of the day? Even when you spent most of the time on your phone, you gradually learn those tricks to use your smartphone in the best possible manner. Therefore, smartphones should come with a little guide book having all the hacks in order to help you use your phone smartly. And if you have an iPhone, here are some tips that help you use it like a pro.

1. Keyboard hack: Double tap the space bar for a period at the end of the sentence and to start a fresh sentence with a capital letter.

2. Ear plug hack: Now click a selfie without even touching your iphone. Press the + button of your ear plugs to click a picture without losing the focus.

3. Home-screen hack: Do your small hands does not reach the top of the home screen of iphone 6 or 6 plus? Don't worry. Double tap the home button (do not click it) and the menu will drop down by a few centimeters.

4. Volume hack: Often our musical experience is disturbed with annoying background noises. Now you don't have to adjust the volume time and again while enjoying music. No need to know what's happening in the personal life of a person sitting next to you in a crowded train. Go to Settings>Music>EQ>Late Night and enjoy your tunes in peace.
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5. Browsing hack: As you write a new mail, a realization that you have to copy content from another e-mail in your inbox strikes you. Avoid the hassle of first saving the mail in Drafts and then copying the content.

Tap in between Cancel and Send to minimize the New Message window. Now you can easily scroll through your e-mail and return to the New Message window at the bottom of the screen.

6. Keyboard hack: After typing the entire text, you notice a mistake in the sentence formation. What next? Just shake your phone to undo typing and write a fresh text without wasting a minute.

7. Reading hack: Most of the times our phone haunts us with low storage notifications. You have to cut your app list unwillingly. Here is how you can save some storage space in your iphone.

Don't install Dictionary app in the phone. Your iphone has an inbuilt dictionary. While reading, long press the word whose meaning intrigues you. Click on the 'define' option from the list of options and enhance your vocabulary.

8. Maps hack: While traveling abroad, the international data pack creates a big hole in the pocket. So, if you wish to browse maps on the go, cache maps for offline use. Zoom in the location you are about to visit, type OK Maps in the search bar and your map will be saved for further reference.

9. Browsing hack: There are times when we go too far as we scroll through the webpage on our smartphones. Now you can scroll to top in a click only. Tap the status bar (the bar which mentions time and signal strength) and you will be redirected at the top of a webpage.
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10. Keyboard hack: Do you find switching to and fro numeric keypad and alphabetic keypad hectic? Press and hold '123' button on your keyboard and slide to the character you wish to input. As you will release the button, alphabetic keyboard will be resumed. 

Florida Man Sues Apple for $10 Billion, Says He Invented the iPhone in 1992

Florida man Thomas Ross believes that he divined the future of human communication 15 years before Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone. Ross scribbled together a patent application for a device back in 1992 and now claims that Applestole his design. Now, the Florida man is suing Apple for over $10 billion.

Okay so this thing doesn't even look like an iPhone besides the fact that it's rectangular and has a screen. The Frankenstein of a device is also just a kitchen sink of every possible thing you could think to put in a handheld gadget in 1992, like a cell antenna, MS-DOS, solar cells (!), and a 3.5-inch diskette drive (!!!). It even has a physical keyboard. One of the iPhone's biggest innovations, mind you, is the fact that it doesn't have a keyboard. Ross didn't even bother to use a straight edge when drawing his design, so it's a complete mess of tech that no one in their right mind would build in 1992 or ever.

A proto-Kindle? Maybe. The Apple Newton? You're getting warmer. But not aniPhone. Not even close.

There's the tiny problem of these patents not actually being patents anymore, since the plaintiff failed pay the appropriate registration fees. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office declared the application "abandoned" in 1995. Regardless, Ross is asking for $10 BILLION in damages plus 1.5 percent royalty on Apple's sales, which comes out to about $3 or $4 billion a year.

Good luck with that, Florida man.

iPhone 7 Base Model To Come With 32GB Of Storage And Water Resistance

Apple's iPhone lineup is expected to get a significant boost later this year in the form of the iPhone 7. As is the tradition every year, multiple news outlets have reported that the handset will have some new groundbreaking features. A report from The Wall Street Journal is now mentioning that Apple will include water resistance on the new flagship. This is in no way a groundbreaking feature as Samsung's flagships already have this feature, while Sony has been using water resistance on their devices since time immemorial.

Another crucial feature with the new iPhone is said to be the storage variants.Apple has been criticized for selling 16GB iPhones even after knowing how much storage iOS takes. It seems like the company is finally listening to its critics. Starting this year, the iPhone lineup will apparently start with a 32GB base model, ditching the 16GB version for good.

The iPhone 7 is also rumored to be using a Lightning port based headphone jack(sans the 3.5mm port) in order to keep the thickness at bay. This will be a hit-or-a-miss kind of a feature knowing how the customers might have to rely solely onApple's Lightning headphones or third-party Bluetooth headphones to enjoy media content on their devices. Perhaps there will be an adapter of some sort made available at a future date to hook up 3.5mm headphones with the Lightning port.

The report goes on to mention that there won't be any drastic design changes as Apple will reserve it for the iPhone 8, which should arrive in two years from now.

Apple Wants to Let You Become an Organ Donor With a New iPhone Feature

Apple plans to add a new feature to its Health app that will allow users to easily sign up with a national organ donor registry, according to a report from theAssociated Press.

The option will come in the form of a software update for iOS 10 , which is set for release this fall. Though the company initially introduced iOS 10 during this year's WWDC conference, the organ donation option has thus far stayed under wraps. It's unclear if it was planned all along, or whether it was a late addition.

According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, the opt-in feature, which will be accessible by tapping a button within the built-in app, was prompted in part by Steve Jobs' own "excruciating" wait for a liver transplant.

According to the Obama administration, 22 people die every day waiting for an organ transplant, and a new person is added to the waiting list every 10 minutes. In May, the White House announced a new initiative to help those in need of organs, which included expanding efforts to reach potential donors. Companies like Google, Twitter, Tinder, and Facebook were included as partners, though Apple didn't appear on the list.

Currently, those interested in becoming organ donors can do so by registering with their state registry or checking the option on their driver's license registration. But considering the ubiquity of iPhones, the software update will likely make the process slightly easier.

11 iOS 10 tips you’ll use

Apple’s latest mobile OS, iOS 10, is packed with new additions and new ways to get things done, but what follows are eleven tips you’ll almost certainly use once the public beta ships later this summer or when the final OS reaches out in Fall.

Swipe different

The lockscreen has become much more useful in iOS 10, for example:

• Swipe right to left to open Camera app
• Swipe left to right to access things like music, weather, public transport info and any other app that supports this mode that you choose to add.
• Swipe down to access Notifications – Devices with 3D Touch can act on incoming Notifications without needing to launch the relevant app.

You add or remove widgets using the Edit button at the bottom of widget windows.

Safari

On an iPad, iOS 10 lets you open two Safari browser windows side-by-side (Split View). It works like this:

1. Tap the + to open a second tab, now tap, hold and drag that tab to the right of the X, your Safari browser window should shrink slightly and display a grey area.
2. Drop the second tab in that great area and the second window should open.

You can drag tabs between the two browsers, but you cannot use app multitasking while in Safari split view mode.

Raise to Wake

If enabled the new Raise to Wake feature (available in Settings>Display % Brightness) means you will gain instant access to Notifications view when you raise your device. Of course, you may not want to enable this feature if you’re accustomed to leaving your device in shared spaces.

Work together

When you write a new Note you’ll find a new Share icon at top right. Tap this and you can choose to add people to collaborate on the Note. You can also invite people to work with you using an email, Twitter and other services.

Quick response

The fastest way to respond to an incoming iMessage is to double tap on the incoming one to access some quick and easy responses: Thumbs up, a love heart, thumbs down, question mark, exclamation mark and ha-ha.

Flashlight

Pull up Control Center and tap the torch icon and your iPhone becomes a flashlight. In iOS 10 you will be able to use 3D Touch to change the intensity of the light (Low, Medium, High).

Fast Camera

Tap and firmly press the Camera icon in Control Centre and 3D Touch kicks into effect. Now you can launch your app in the correct mode to take a photo, video, record Slo-mo or take a selfie.

Video settings

You can now set video to download in best available or a more compressed setting in order to reduce bandwidth consumption.

Maps improvement

Maps now at last lets you see a dynamic view when you’re following a route. This means you can easily pan out to see what the journey ahead might be like. (A boost to side seat navigators everywhere). Another key improvement? Apple Maps can now surface places you’ve recently viewed in Google Maps, making it much easier if you happen to click on a Google Maps link online for a location you want to navigate to using Apple Maps.

Mail

Threaded messages make it easier to keep track of conversations, but do remember that in Settings>Mail you get to choose whether to show the oldest or newest message first, or to switch the feature off altogether. A new filter button lets you apply filters (such as ‘Show Unread Messages’) to a Mailbox, while the Move feature is smart enough to try predicting which folder you might want to move a messages to.

How to prepare your iPhone or iPad for iOS 8

Apple announced the eighth major release of its iOS mobile operating system at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June. The latest version of iOS include improvements to the Siri voice assistant, a new health and wellness app, and revamped notifications, among other things.

Apple made iOS 8 available for download on Wednesday, September 17. Here's what you need to know before updating your device.

For more helpful iOS 8 tips, be sure to check out our complete guide to iOS 8.

Check compatibility

If you've been holding on to the original iPad or iPhone 4, it may be time to update to a newer device. Not every one of Apple's devices is capable of being updated toiOS 8. The company has said the following devices will be receiving the update:iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPad 2, third- and fourth-generation iPad, iPad Air, fifth-generation iPod Touch, iPad Mini, and iPad Mini with Retina display.

Free up some space

The over-the-air iOS 8 update package is about 1.1GB depending on your device, however users are required to have nearly 6GB of free space on their devices in order to actually download and install the update. You can download the update directly through iTunes, which will require less space. Nevertheless, now it a good time to free up some space on your device.

I recommend deleting unused apps (which can be done with a long press to the icon, then hitting the X which appears when the apps start shaking), and moving photos to iCloud or another cloud service such as Dropbox or Google Drive. You can also move photos and videos to your computer to free up space rather than having to delete old memories.

Connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer using the USB cord, then, on a Mac or MacBook, use iPhoto to import all or select photos to your computer. From a Windows computer, enter My Computer, select your device under the Portable Devices section, click on the DCIM folder, and simply drag and drop which photos or videos you would like to transfer to your computer.

To see how much storage is remaining on your iOS device, enter Settings, click on General, and select Usage.

Check for updates

Now would also be a good time to install any lingering software updates you have been holding off on. You will need to be on the latest version of iOS to update to iOS 8. To check for updates, enter Settings, click on General, and select Software Update.

You should also install any app updates that are available before updating to iOS 8 to ensure that your apps will work properly after the move.

Back up your device

Although you are unlikely to run into any major problems when updating, it's always a good idea to have a backup of your device. You know what they say, it's better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.

There are two methods for backing up your device. The first is with iTunes, which will store a backup file on your computer. For this method, you should have the latest version of iTunes installed. Start by connecting your iPhone or iPad to the computer with the USB cable. Then, select your device and click on the Summary tab in the top menu. Make sure that your computer is selected, and then click on the "Back Up Now" button on the right-hand side. If you rather back up your data to Apple's cloud service, select the iCloud option located above the computer option.

Data can also be backed up directly from your device to iCloud. Make sure Wi-Fi is enabled, then enter Settings, select iCloud, and click on Storage & Backup. From here you can choose which files and settings you would like to store on the cloud. Once you have made your selections, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the "Back Up Now" option.