Posts for Category: iPhone Tips
Basics: How to Activate Caps Lock on the iPhone and iPad
The iPhone’s keyboard has a Caps Lock feature, but you may have to first activate it in the iPhone’s Settings to use it. To test if Caps Lock activated, first try double tapping the shift key (the key with the […]
Here’s a Simple Trick to Make the iPhone/iPad’s Reader Button More Useful
Reader is one of my favorite and most-used features introduced in iOS 5. If you’re not familiar, Reader is a feature of the iPhone/iPad’s browser that strips aways ads from a web page, enlarges the text, and fills the entire […]
25 Useful iPhone Tips
1. How to Make the iPhone’s LED Light Blink When You Receive a Call, Text Message, or Notification The iPhone’s LED light can be more than just a flashlight or a flash for photos. It can blink when you receive […]
Tip: How to Add Your Favorite Major League Baseball Team’s Schedule to Your iPhone’s Calendar
It’s that time of year again, the crack of the bat, the smell of freshly cut grass, the steroid-powered home runs. Yes, it’s baseball season again. If you’d like to add your favorite team’s schedule to your iPhone’s calendar, the […]
Basics: How to Save Pictures From the Web on the iPhone (and iPad)
If you see a picture you like while browsing the Internet on your iPhone, you can easily save those photos to your iPhone’s Camera Roll. Here’s how. While using the iPhone’s web browser, you can save a photo simply by […]
iPhone Tip: How to Remove the “Sent From My iPhone” Email Signature
If you’ve ever received an email from someone with an iPhone, you may have seen it. Sent from my iPhone, it reads. Some find it annoying, like the person is bragging about their fancy smancy iPhone. Others, like me, think […]
iPhone Tip: Find My iPhone Will Make Sound Even If Ringer Switch Is On Mute
Have you ever “lost” your iPhone in between the couch cushions or in the tangle of sheets on your bed? Then you should know that Find My iPhone can help you find it by forcing your iPhone to emit a […]
iPhone Tips: How to Block SMS Text Message Spam
Text-message spam is not only annoying, it can hurt you in the wallet when each message costs you money. With the help of wireless carriers though, there are a few ways for iPhone users to combat SMS text-message spam. Text […]
Is AppleCare+ for the iPhone Worth It? (It Covers Accidental Damage)
A lot of people are interested in insuring their iPhone for accidental damage. Until last year, only third-party companies offered insurance for the iPhone. But in 2011, Apple stepped up to the plate and now offers AppleCare+ for iPhone. In […]
Basics: The iPhone’s Screen Brightness Settings, Explained
The iPhone has a feature called Auto-Brightness that is turned on by default and will automatically control the brightness of your iPhone’s screen. Auto-Brightness will dim or brighten the screen depending on ambient light levels. It uses a sensor behind […]