Here is the list of iPhones and iPads that support iOS 16 and iPadOS 16
After countless rumors and leaks, Apple finally officially announced iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 on stage at WWDC 2022
Your iPhone is packed with powerful tools that can make your everyday interactions easier. Some are so useful you'll wonder why it took you so long to start using them.
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The back of the iPhone is actually a hidden button. It can detect double or triple taps, and you can assign actions to these buttons to help you navigate your iPhone faster . Many people like to set up double tapping on the back to open the iPhone's Control Center when their thumb is too far from the screen to swipe down from the top right corner.
To enable the Tap on Back feature and assign an action to it, follow the steps below:
Now, when you double or triple tap the back of your iPhone, the specified action will take place.
You can interact with text in photos, screenshots, and the camera app using Live Text. This is useful when you need to copy a URL or phone number from an image and saves you from having to memorize it and type it again.
To use Live Text, open a photo in the Photos app and tap and hold on the text to select it. Once selected, you can use the controls to select more or less text. A menu will appear above the selection with options like Copy, Select All, Look Up, Translate , and Find on Web .
This feature is great for getting text from photos or screenshots.
AssistiveTouch adds a virtual button to your iPhone's screen. When you tap the button, a menu of icons provides quick access to a variety of functions and gestures. For example, you can use the icons to take a screenshot, adjust the volume, or open Control Center.
While its main purpose is to make the iPhone more accessible to users with physical limitations, you can also use it if you prefer custom controls.
To add AssistiveTouch to your iPhone screen, go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch and turn it on. You'll see it appear in the lower left.
If you want to change the action of a specific icon, follow the steps below:
From there, you can change the action for any of those icons. The default number of icons is 6, but you can add or remove them by tapping the plus or minus buttons below the icons. You can have as few as one icon and as many as 8.
iPhone has a built-in noise generator that plays ambient sounds like rain, ocean, or white noise to help you focus or relax. Instead of downloading an app from the App Store, you can use your iPhone's Background Sounds feature to play these sounds.
To enable these background sounds, go to Settings > Accessibility > Sounds & Visuals > Background Sounds and turn on Background Sounds . The default sound is Rain . But you can change it by tapping Sounds , selecting one of the sounds from the list, and tapping Back in the top left corner.
If you have AssistiveTouch turned on, you can set one of the icons to make it easier to turn Background Sound on and off.
Voice Control has a number of advantages, including hands-free convenience and faster navigation. Before you turn it on, you'll need to make sure your iPhone is connected to Wi-Fi. This will allow your iPhone to download the data needed for voice commands to work.
To turn on voice control, go to Settings > Accessibility > Voice Control > Set up voice commands and tap Continue . Review what you can say, then tap Done .
You can now use Voice Control to complete small tasks on your iPhone, like opening apps, navigating menus, and performing gestures.
If you're on a call while using your headset, you may want to lock your phone and put it in your pocket. However, by default, pressing the side button will end any call you're on.
This is a real pain in the ass for many iPhone users, so it's nice to be able to easily turn it off in the settings. To do so, go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch and turn off Prevent Key to End Call .
Zoom in as you type gives you a larger preview of the text you're typing on your keyboard. This can help you catch typos or autocorrect errors as you type, improving accuracy. This is especially useful when typing long messages or emails.
To enable Hover Typing, go to Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard & Input > Magnify Typing and turn it on. Now, as you type, you'll see a preview above the keyboard, which can help you type faster on your iPhone.
While many of these features are accessibility-based, they can benefit almost anyone who uses an iPhone. Try them out and experiment with other hidden accessibility features to find more ways to use your iPhone more efficiently!
After countless rumors and leaks, Apple finally officially announced iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 on stage at WWDC 2022
AirDrop is the easiest way to transfer files between your Apple devices. Whether you want to send or receive photos, videos, documents, etc. on your iPhone, you can follow Quantrimang.com's guide to quickly learn how to use AirDrop.
Considering how often you interact with your iPhone home screen, it's essential to keep it neat and tidy.
Do you often find yourself scrolling through social media or jumping into group chats to read new messages and memes while you work? There are a variety of features on your iPhone that can help reduce distractions while you work.
Are you getting the iMessage is Signed Out pop-up whenever you open a thread in the Messages app on your iPhone?
While the stock iOS keyboard has improved over the years, it's still not perfect, especially when compared to some third-party options. That's why many people are replacing it with Gboard on their iPhones!
With iCloud Photos, you can view your entire photo library from any device. But you need to download photos from iCloud if you want to edit or do anything else. There are several ways to download photos from iCloud to devices like iPhone, Mac, and even Windows PC.
You can stack photos in the Photos app or download a third-party app to access more image blending and stacking options.
Have you ever gotten a call from someone you don't want to talk to right now, stared at the screen and wondered why the Decline button always disappears at the worst possible moment?
Of course, you could run out and upgrade to the latest iPhone. But why do that when you can breathe new life into your old iPhone by taking advantage of a few simple tips?
If you often have to set alarms on your iPhone or iPad, there are two very quick ways to help you avoid having to go to the Clock app from the home screen. Let's refer to the two ways below with Quantrimang.
You just bought an iOS device from your savings or received it as a gift from a loved one? However, you can't use it right away because it requires a little setup. Here's what you need to do.
Did you know that you can use your iPhone as a webcam? There are some practical benefits to doing so. If you have an old iPhone lying around, using it as a webcam can save you a significant amount of money.
Many productivity apps on iPhone have widgets that can help you be even more productive.
Now you can create your own version of an Android mascot called The Bot. By choosing materials, clothes, accessories, and props, you can customize The Bot to your liking.
Finally, Apple is allowing Android device users to use FaceTime.
Ever wanted to prank your friends with a silly voice? Thanks to some smartphone apps, you no longer need bulky computer software to do that.
The iPhone 16 models have a hidden feature that gives you more control over the audio in your videos. And that's thanks to Spatial Audio Capture, which uses all four of your iPhone's built-in microphones while recording video.
No need to install a supporting application, now you can scan QR codes right on your iPhone very simply. We just need to activate the QR code scanning mode on the iPhone in the camera and then point the camera at the QR code to scan.
You can create a memory video in the Photos app using Apple Intelligence using your description.
One of the standout features of the iPhone 16 Pro models is the ability to shoot 4K video at 120FPS. However, they only shoot at 60FPS out of the box.
If you've ever seen one of Apple's flashy ads that say Shoot with iPhone and thought, Oh my gosh, I didn't know my iPhone could do that, then I'm sorry to say that it can't.
To follow Euro 2024 scores fastest without accessing the application, you can install a Euro 2024 tracking application such as FotMob.
If you're new to iOS or unfamiliar with Apple's Photos app, check out these tips and tricks to quickly master the app.
There are plenty of Smart TV platforms to choose from, like Apple tvOS and Samsung's Tizen OS. But there's one Smart TV platform that's better than any other: Google's Android TV.
We can take advantage of shortcuts on iPhone to add the applications we want right on the lock screen, such as messaging applications.
YouTube channel KingSener upgraded the storage capacity of the iPhone 16 Pro from 128GB to 1TB.
From iOS 16.4 update onwards, users can create iPhone lock screen shortcuts to quickly lock the screen, in case the iPhone power button is broken.
A typical case is the SpyLoan app that tricks users with promises of low-interest loans but instead collects personal data and blackmails victims with that data.