Of course, if you open an application that you use once every two weeks, the best thing will be to close it, but if you use it several times a day, leave it open, since it will be more efficient in terms of battery than if you start it completely every time you want to use it. In this second case, the iPhone would have to load again All the components of the app and consume more resources and battery than in the other way.
How to translate into real time with the iPhone
Another hidden jewel is the function Live textwhich allows you to copy any text from an image or even translate it into real time. The best thing is that you can use it from the camera without even taking a picture. Simply focus any poster, menu or document and touch the text that appears underlined. Useful, simple and amazing.
It also deserves a special mention Shortcutsthe most powerful application that Apple has created and that, paradoxically, is still little used if we take into account the range of possibilities it offers. It allows automating actions, such as sending a message when you get home, convert a photo into PDF, activate a specific concentration mode or control your home devices. It is not necessary to be an expert to start: there are hundreds of shortcuts already created waiting for them to discover them.
IPhone settings that you should check now
In the privacy section, there is a function that you should activate if you have not already done it: Hide my IP address In safari. This tool prevents web pages from tracking your activity and creating a profile on you, and is within the safari settings. Invisible but essential protection.
Another that many activate without thinking is Automatic brightnessthat should adapt to the ambient light, but many times he plays against you. If you notice that the screen does not adjust correctly or bothers you in dark environments, deduct it and adjust the brightness manually from the control center. In addition, you can save battery when you need it. For example, if you are going to be playing a paddle game and you will not look at the mobile for an hour and a half, it is best slide downso that when the screen is illuminated when receiving notifications consume less energy.
Another poorly used classic is Icloudthat many see as a simple photo backup. But the reality is that you can use it to synchronize notes, passwords, documents, safari, and even perform an automatic backup of the device every night if you are loading. You just need to configure it once and forget.
Speaking of backups, did you know that you can Retrieve deleted messages Recently from the messages app? From iOS 16, the deleted messages are stored for 30 days in a temporary folder, and you can easily restore them from the filter menu. Many do not know, but can save you more than a hurry.
Hidden functions that change the experience
One of the most undervalued are Concentration modesan evolution of the classic “not disturbing” mode. If you only use it so that notifications are not early in the morning, you are missing your true potential. You can create personalized modes to work, do sports, study or even watch a movie, configuring what apps and contacts you can interrupt, and even automate your activation according to time or place. That's how powerful it is.
As for the photos, The function of eliminating duplicates In the APP photos also goes unnoticed. Just go to the “duplicate” album, you can release space with a single touch, fusing equal or very similar images. Ideal if you make many catches, screenshots or pickels.
It also usually overlooks is the Sound recognitionthat transforms your iPhone into an assistant capable of detecting timbres, alarms or even your baby's cry. You can activate it from accessibility settings, and configure the sounds you want to detect. Unexpected help in key moments.
It is also likely that you are underestimating how useful the Tactical keyboard of the iPhone. If you keep the space bar, the entire keyboard becomes a trackpad to move the cursor with precision and be able to move the “cursor” by the text. Ideal to edit texts without going crazy.
And what to say about mode one hand? It is designed to facilitate the use of the iPhone on large devices, but many do not know what exists. Simply slide down at the bottom of the screen (or touch the Home button twice, if you have it) so that the entire interface falls and is more accessible.
Finally, a tool that not many use, but that can make a difference, is Search without connection. If you activate this option, your iPhone can send its location even without Wi-Fi connection or data, thanks to other nearby Apple devices. It is key to recover in case of loss or theft.
The iPhone is much more than a beautiful screen and a fluid operating system. It is an ecosystem designed to help you, protect you and make your life easier. But for that, first you have to know it thoroughly. And most of us, by custom or laziness, we are not taking advantage of it as we should. Perhaps the time has come to rediscover it, function by function, and stop using it only “as always.”
