Problem with a home? Take a photo, circle it and send. iPhones also have built-in levels \u2013 and Facetime can make it look as if you constantly hold eye contact.<\/p>\n
NEW YORK \u2013 Your phone can do a lot more than you realize, but no one points out the countless hidden settings and features when you buy it.<\/p>\n
Sometimes, you realize you don\u2019t know how to do something simple until you need it. Other features are more hidden. Some of my favorite handy tricks are hiding in the accessibility menu.<\/p>\n
Here are 10 more ways to get more out of your iPhone. I bet you\u2019ll use them again and again.<\/p>\n
1. Markup<\/strong> To draw on photos:<\/p>\n Open the photo and tap Edit, then the Markup button. It looks like a pencil inside a circle. Open the document and tap Edit, then the Markup button. 2. Check if a surface is level<\/strong> Open the installed Measure app. 3. Delete your last 15 minutes of search history<\/strong> Open the Googleapp. Google knows a lot more than what you looked up in the last 15 minutes.<\/p>\n 4. Make your FaceTime chats better<\/strong> Introduced with iOS 14, Eye Contact makes it appear as if you\u2019re keeping eye contact, even if you\u2019re looking at another part of your screen. It even works when chatting with multiple people:<\/p>\n Open Settings > FaceTime. 5. Flash notifications<\/strong> Go to Settings > Accessibility > Audio\/Visual. 6. See what\u2019s flying overhead<\/strong> Just ask Siri this phrase: \u201cWhat flights are overhead?\u201d You\u2019ll see the carrier, flight number, and altitude in seconds.<\/p>\n 7. Mute notifications for a conversation<\/strong> Touch and hold a conversation in your list of Messages. 8. Correct Siri\u2019s pronunciation<\/strong> Open Contacts and select the contact you want to add a phonetic pronunciation to. 9. Check your heart rate without an Apple Watch<\/strong> First, link your Google account. You\u2019ll also be asked if you want to link the data with Apple Health. Then, follow these steps:<\/p>\n In the Google Fit app, tap Browse at the bottom of the screen. Google Fit can also measure your respiratory rate by observing chest movements through your smartphone\u2019s front-facing camera. Check your breathing by selecting Track your respiratory rate in the Vitals menu.<\/p>\n If you do have an Apple Watch, make sure all the essential health settings are turned on.<\/p>\n 10. Undo typing with a shake<\/strong> Shaking your phone will display an Undo Typing window with the option to Undo. Tap that and your words will disappear. Shake the phone again and select Redo Typing if you want them back.<\/p>\n 11. Send your precise location<\/strong> Open a text message and choose the person you want to share your location with. By Kim Komando<\/p>\n Copyright 2022, USATODAY.com, USA TODAY.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Problem with a home? Take a photo, circle it and send. iPhones also have built-in levels \u2013 and Facetime can make it look as if you constantly hold eye contact. NEW YORK \u2013 Your phone can do a lot more than you realize, but no one points out the countless hidden settings and features when […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1401,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_expiration-date-status":"saved","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[]},"categories":[9,61],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.myewm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70649"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.myewm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.myewm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.myewm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1401"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.myewm.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=70649"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog.myewm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70649\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":70650,"href":"https:\/\/blog.myewm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70649\/revisions\/70650"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.myewm.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=70649"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.myewm.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=70649"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.myewm.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=70649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nMarkup is a powerful tool you might not even realize is there. It lets you edit screenshots and photos, add signatures to PDFs or other documents, insert text, and draw on images without downloading a third-party app.<\/p>\n
\nTap the Plus button to add Description, Text, Signature, or Magnifier to zoom in.
\nOnce you\u2019ve made your selection, tap Done, then tap Done again.
\nTo sign a PDF and other documents:<\/p>\n
\nTap the Add button to add Text or a Signature.
\nTap Done twice.<\/p>\n
\nNext time you\u2019re hanging a frame, grab your iPhone instead of searching through the garage for a level. Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n
\nTap Level, then hold your iPhone against an object. Use it just as you would a normal level.
\nEasy right? Your phone can be a trusty do-it-yourself companion.<\/p>\n
\nLooking for a gift? Or maybe you\u2019re searching for something private, like a health-related issue. It\u2019s easy to wipe out the evidence if you use Google for your searches. Try this quick-delete option:<\/p>\n
\nTap on your profile picture in the top right-hand corner.
\nThe third option on the screen should be Delete last 15 minutes.
\nThere\u2019s no confirmation button. Once you tap the button, your history will be deleted. There\u2019s a short window in which you can undo the action.<\/p>\n
\nLet\u2019s say a friend calls you for a FaceTime chat. You\u2019re happy to talk, but you\u2019re a little distracted. There\u2019s a trick to multitask without appearing rude.<\/p>\n
\nSlide the toggle next to Eye Contact to the right to enable it.<\/p>\n
\nDon\u2019t want to miss a notification, but you need to keep quiet? Instead of vibrations and sounds, you can set your iPhone\u2019s LED flash to blink when your phone is locked and silenced.<\/p>\n
\nToggle on LED Flash for Alerts.
\nYou can then enable Flash on Silent if you want the LED to only flash when your iPhone is silenced.<\/p>\n
\nHere\u2019s a fun backyard game. Look up and guess where the airplane above you is headed. Los Angeles? New York? Paris?<\/p>\n
\nThe constant pings from group messages can be a little much. If you\u2019re done with the conversation in a group message or need a break, give yourself the gift of silence:<\/p>\n
\nTap Hide Alerts.<\/p>\n
\nSiri is actually pretty smart, but the smart assistant has trouble with some names. You can give her some help:<\/p>\n
\nTap Edit, then add field.
\nTap Phonetic first, middle, or last name.
\nType in a phonetic spelling for your contact\u2019s name in the Phonetic field.
\nTap Done.
\nIf you\u2019d rather do this with your voice, say \u201cHey Siri, learn to pronounce (contact\u2019s name).\u201d Siri will ask how to pronounce the first and last name.<\/p>\n
\nWe\u2019re stepping a little outside the Apple ecosystem here and using the Google Fit app. This is a neat way to check your heart rate without a wearable.<\/p>\n
\nTap Vitals, then Check your heart rate.
\nFollow the prompts and place your finger over your iPhone\u2019s rear-facing camera.
\nAfter around 30 seconds, the app will estimate your heart rate.
\nAccording to Google, the app estimates blood flow using the camera by tracking the subtle changes in the color of your finger. Make sure you\u2019re in a well-lit area.<\/p>\n
\nWe all make mistakes when sending messages or entering text into Notes or emails. You can highlight the incorrect text or hold down the delete button, but there\u2019s an easier way.<\/p>\n
\nUsually, I give you methods to hide your location \u2013 but sometimes you really do need someone to find you. You don\u2019t need to fiddle with your GPS app, either.<\/p>\n
\nTap the information icon > Send My Current Location. Your recipient will see your location on the map.
\nYou can also choose Share My Location, then select the length of time you want to share it.<\/p>\n