Ios 16 tips and tricks

Set Up Your Lock Screens The Lock Screen has been overhauled in ‌iOS 16‌, with Apple introducing customization options so you can personalize your Lock Screen. You can customize colors, pick a font for the time, choose a wallpaper, use emojis as a background, and select widgets. To edit your Lock Screen, unlock your You can create multiple Lock Screens and swap between them much like Apple Watch faces, just long press on the Lock Screen to get to your collection and swipe to change them. For more instructions on Lock Screen creation and a look at all of the different options, we have a dedicated iOS 16 Lock Screen Guide. Link Focus Modes After you've created a Lock Screen, you can link it to one of your existing Focus Modes or create a new Focus Mode to use with it. To do so, long press on the Lock Screen to get to the customization interface and then on your chosen Lock Screen, tap on the "Focus" icon. Choose a Focus to use with the Lock Screen, and then whenever you use that Lock Screen, it'll activate that Focus Mode. If you want to create a new Focus, you can do so in the Settings app, with additional information on the ‌iOS 16‌ Focus Mode changes available in our Set Up Focus Filters Focus Modes can filter out more specific kinds of content in ‌iOS 16‌, letting you set up a Focus that displays select information from apps like Calendar, Mail, Safari, and Messages. You can, for example, set up a Focus that shows only your work calendar, work tabs, and your work email w...

I've been writing about computers, the internet, and technology professionally for 30 years, more than half of that time with PCMag. I run several special projects including the Readers' Choice and Business Choice surveys, and yearly coverage of the Fastest ISPs and Best Gaming ISPs. I work from my home, and did it long before pandemics made it cool. Apple iPhones arrived in 2007 running an unnamed operating system. A year later, it received this boring sobriquet: iPhone OS 1. By 2010, marketing got its act together and came up with "iOS," just in time for the debut of version 4. We're now up to (Opens in a new window)for flat images (iOS 7) to finally embracing Apple's iOS is so full of features that no single review or story can cover it all. So we compiled our favorite tips, tricks, and secrets for iOS and the iPhone. They'll make your day—and your life—more productive and put you on the path to becoming an iPhone expert. Input (Credit: Apple, PCMag) Shift Your Keyboard Left or Right Trying to type with one thumb? The default iOS keyboard offers a left- or right-leaning option. Hold your finger on the globe or emoji icon at the bottom of the keyboard (if you have three or more keyboards installed, it'll display the globe), and in the pop-up, you'll see an option for a left and right keyboard. Tap your preference. Tap the arrow pointing opposite your preference to go back to full screen. (This only works in Portrait Mode). Hold the Space Bar to Make a Trackpad (Credit: A...

If you’ve been an iPhone user for any significant amount of time, chances are you’re well-versed in managing the iOS Home Screen. Seasoned veterans have no-doubt adopted best practices for managing Home Screen apps icons, interfacing with the App Library, widgets, etc. But here’s my challenge: Even if you consider yourself to be a Home Screen expert, you’ll likely find at least a few tips in this guide that you didn’t know before. And if you’re new to the iPhone? Then this nearly one-hour walkthrough will help you wrangle the iOS Home Screen like never before in 4K60p HDR. Watch our hands-on video, and be sure to In this written post, I cherry-pick three of the items covered in this video that I think more seasoned iOS users might appreciate, but that’s just a small sample of what you’ll learn. If you want to see the entire walkthrough with all 85+ tips, you can watch the embedded video below. I’ve included handy time stamps so that you can consume the video in a non-linear fashion, if desired. In fact, if you click the links on the headers for each of the three tips below, you’ll jump directly to that spot in the embedded video. Video: 85+ iOS Home Screen tips, tricks, and hidden features https://youtu.be/U9qpRBLu4ws Subscribe to 9to5mac on YouTube for more videos The iOS Home Screen page editor provides users with a zoomed-out view that showcases all of the available Home Screen pages. It’s possible to drag an app icon from Spotlight search directly into the page editor ...

Focal Point iPhone 2023, CNET's collection of news, tips and advice around Apple's most popular product. Apple released iOS 16 less than a week after its September "Far Out" event, when the company announced the next line of iPhones, Apple Watches -- including the Ultra -- and the AirPods Pro. We put together this cheat sheet to help you learn about iOS 16, what's been included in each point update since then and how to use the new features on your iPhone. • What Could Be Coming to Your iPhone with iOS 16.5 • This iOS 16.4 Feature Makes Calls More Clear • iOS 16.4: The New Features to Land On Your iPhone • iOS 16.3.1: What the Update Brings to Your iPhone • iOS 16.3: New iPhone Features You Have to Try • What iOS 16.2 Brings to Your Phone • Everything Apple Added in iOS 16.1 • iOS 16.0.3 Update Brings Security, Bug Fixes • iOS 16.0.2 Update Released, Fixes Camera Shake and More Getting started with iOS 16 • 4 Things to Know About iOS 16 • Will iOS 16 Run on Your iPhone? • What to Do Before Downloading iOS 16 • How to Download iOS 16 Now Using iOS 16 • Now That You've Installed iOS 16, Do These 3 Things First • Everything New on Your iPhone with iOS 16 • 7 Hidden iOS 16 Features You Need to Know About • How to Fix Annoying Features in iOS 16 • You Can Unsend and Edit Messages in iOS 16 • Hidden iOS 16 Feature Will Change How You Use Your iPhone Keyboard • Get Rid of the Search Button in iOS 16 • Set Up iOS 16's New Customizable Lock Screen • iOS 16 Lock Screen: Which Widget...

Unsend a message with iOS 16. Herby Jasmin/Gotechtor Keep in mind this feature only works on iOS 16. If the recipient’s iPhone is running iOS 15, for example, you won’t be able to unsend the message. To unsend a text message, press and hold down the text message you want to unsend (blue text only) and tap Undo Send. Here’s how to show your recently deleted messages: • Open the Messages app. • Click the Edit option in the upper left corner. • Choose “Show recently deleted messages.” From there, you can choose the conversations with the messages you want to restore, permanently delete, or leave the messages for the 30-day window. To see your Wi-Fi password on your iPhone: • Go to Settings • Tap Wi-Fi • Press the info icon next to the Wi-Fi network you’re connected to. • Tap on the password to reveal it. You’ll need to authenticate yourself first with Face ID or Touch ID. Before, you could share your Wi-Fi, and now you can show it too. Here’s how to take Quick Notes: • Open the website on Safari (for now, it only works in Safari) • Highlight the text. • From the popup option, select New Quick Note. You may need to click on the arrow on the right to find it. • This will create a Quick Note thumbnail in the Notes app. • Tap Save at the top right corner of the screen. How to schedule an email on your iPhone with iOS 16: • Go to the Mail app. • Compose your email as usual. • Long-press the send icon (blue arrow) at the top. • You can choose from the preset options or Tap Send Lat...

• Photos - search the entire photo library using search terms and filters • People - surface photos based on the People album filled with labeled faces • Photo Shuffle - generate a wallpaper that shuffles a set of personal photos throughout the day based on people, pets, nature, cities, or a manual selection • Emoji - select up to six emojis and generate a wallpaper using one of five patterns • Weather - a wallpaper is generated based on the current conditions at the user's location. These conditions can include sunny, cloudy, raining, snowing, fog, and more. • Astronomy - a selection of animated wallpapers that show the Earth, Moon, or Solar System using current conditions such as time of day, moon phase, and planetary position. A unique unlock animation will play for the Earth and Moon options. • Color - generate a simple wallpaper using a selection of gradients or a solid color • Suggested Photos - a group of photos based on what Apple's algorithm deems wallpaper worthy. A good starting point for finding images with depth effects. • Collections - a set of dynamic wallpapers created by Apple. These use layered elements that animate when the phone is unlocked or take advantage of the depth effect. • Tap on the "Add Widgets" square. • Select from one of the suggested widgets, or scroll down to pick widgets specific to each installed app. When apps offer multiple widget options or styles, they can be swiped through. • Tap on a widget in the selection menu to see it appear i...

So you just unboxed your brand-new iPhone. Maybe it’s the first one you’ve ever had. Maybe you’re replacing an iPhone 8 that has seen better days. Maybe you get an iPhone every year, but you’re just super casual about using it. Whatever the reason, you will enjoy your time with your new phone so much more if you spend a little time learning some new tips and tricks. Some of these you may know, others you may have never heard of, but they all make life with an iPhone a little nicer. Change Siri’s voice Siri’s voice is quite iconic, but did you know you can change it? There are multiple varieties (American, Australian, British, etc.) to choose from, each with several voices, including different genders. Just open Settings, tap Siri & Search, then Siri Voice to listen to the options. You may have to download new voices, so this is usually best done when connected to Wi-Fi. Swipe to search everything It’s always surprising to see how many people don’t seem to know about or use the iPhone’s powerful global search feature. Like Spotlight on the Mac, it can find apps, search the web, and search through all sorts of content on your device like photos, documents, emails, Messages, and more. IDG Spotlight Search on the iPhone is so overlooked that Apple actually added a little “Search” button to the bottom of the Home screen in iOS 16. Just search for anything and scroll down to find results in the App Store, on the web, and from within the various apps on your phone. You can type i...

Texting is one of the best modern tech conveniences around. Instead of fussing with a phone call, you can compose messages and send them at any time. You can keep them short and sweet or long and strong. You can even spice them up with photos, GIFs, emojis, animojis and videos. You don’t even have to read a text message right away. Save it for later, then read and reply on your own time. This is why so many people prefer texting. But did you know you can take your texting game to even greater heights? With a few tricks, you can become a texting guru. One way is to control your phone with your voice without using Siri. 1. Turn your finger into a mouse Our iPhone screens are pretty small compared to our hands. Even the larger devices can make tapping the right place in a message tricky. Instead of frustrating yourself while trying to tap on the right word, use this simple trick to turn your finger into a mouse. When you’re texting someone and want to go to a specific part of the message, press and hold the space bar, then drag your finger up, down, left or right to put the cursor exactly where you want it. 2. React to messages Do you like the reaction options social media sites offer? It’s convenient to convey your feelings with a heart or thumbs up. And now, you can also react to text messages on your phone. Press down on the message and choose how you’d like to react. Pick between a heart, thumbs up or down, Ha Ha, exclamation points or a question mark. 3. Quick copy and f...