Did you know the amount of people who own iPhones is estimated to be over a billion? Although many people own these devices, some are still unaware of all the things they have to offer.
The newest iOS update brought more to the table than ever before for iPhone users, but what does the update entail?
Read on to learn about secret iOS shortcuts you’ll enjoy discovering.
How to Use iOS Shortcuts
To understand how to use iOS shortcuts, you need to know what a shortcut is. Apple defines it as a way to get more tasks done with your apps quicker. Through the shortcuts app, you can create your own shortcuts with a variety of steps.
An action is a single step in a task. You can mix actions to create a shortcut with the content on your device. A shortcut has at least one action but can get made up of more than one action.
You can create your own shortcuts or use the ones already embedded into your device. Let’s take a closer look at the best iOS shortcuts.
Tag Contacts
Within a group message, you can tag a specific contact to mention a person directly in the group. All you have to do is hit the @ symbol and type their name. To make the @ symbol go away, you just have to hit the spacebar or add punctuation.
Once the message is sent, the person mentioned gets a notification. Now, you know your message will reach the intended person in the group.
Add Captions to Your Pictures and Videos
With the new iOS 14 update, you can add captions to your pictures and videos. Once you find the picture you want to caption, you swipe up and type what you want in. The caption automatically saves.
You could also use a keyword that reminds you of the picture or the video. This will make it easier to find it later as you can type in the keyword or caption in the search bar to access that specific media.
Hide Apps
Our devices are full of things we use every day, but some things we only use every so often. This can get annoying for anyone who likes to keep their apps organized.
With the newest update, you can enjoy hiding the apps you don’t use without having to delete them. Those unused apps get moved to the app library with a simple click. To move them to the app library, press and hold the app down then select the corresponding action.
Charge Your Phone Quicker
By turning on airplane mode, you can charge your phone more in less time. A common problem people have with new updates is that their battery life suffers. However, if your battery life is not lasting at least an hour, you may need to repair your iPhone.
What Will You Do With iOS Shortcuts?
Every new update has something spectacular to bring to the table and iOS 14 is no different. Along with creating your own personal iOS shortcuts, you can enjoy the ones already part of your system. You can truly make your device your very own by using this guide!
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