STOP USING YOUR IPHONE LIKE A BASIC FLIP PHONE.
You’re only using 10% of what iOS can actually do.
Copy these 15 hidden features to upgrade your daily workflow
1. The Secret Button
Stop reaching for the top of your screen.
How to use it:
Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap. Set a double tap on the back of your phone to take a screenshot or open your camera. Your Apple logo is now a functional button.
Stop reaching for the top of your screen.
How to use it:
Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap. Set a double tap on the back of your phone to take a screenshot or open your camera. Your Apple logo is now a functional button.
2. The Keyboard Trackpad
Stop fighting the tiny text cursor.
How to use it:
Press and hold the spacebar on your keyboard. The keys will disappear, turning the whole area into a trackpad. You can now glide your thumb to place the cursor exactly where you want it.
Stop fighting the tiny text cursor.
How to use it:
Press and hold the spacebar on your keyboard. The keys will disappear, turning the whole area into a trackpad. You can now glide your thumb to place the cursor exactly where you want it.
3. The Instant Scanner
Stop downloading ad-filled scanner apps.
How to use it:
Open the Notes app, tap the camera icon, and select Scan Documents. It automatically crops the edges, adjusts the lighting, and saves it as a perfect PDF.
Stop downloading ad-filled scanner apps.
How to use it:
Open the Notes app, tap the camera icon, and select Scan Documents. It automatically crops the edges, adjusts the lighting, and saves it as a perfect PDF.
4. The Real-World Copy Paste
Stop typing out text from physical papers.
How to use it:
Point your camera at any document, sign, or book. Tap the small text icon in the bottom right corner to instantly copy the text and paste it into a message or note.
Stop typing out text from physical papers.
How to use it:
Point your camera at any document, sign, or book. Tap the small text icon in the bottom right corner to instantly copy the text and paste it into a message or note.
5. The Background Noise Canceller
Stop apologizing for loud cafes during calls.
How to use it:
While on a phone or FaceTime call, swipe down from the top right to open Control Center. Tap Mic Mode and select Voice Isolation. It completely mutes everything around you.
Stop apologizing for loud cafes during calls.
How to use it:
While on a phone or FaceTime call, swipe down from the top right to open Control Center. Tap Mic Mode and select Voice Isolation. It completely mutes everything around you.
6. The Focus Anchor
Stop letting apps steal your attention.
How to use it:
Go to Settings > Focus. Link a specific lock screen to your "Work" focus. When you switch to that wallpaper, it automatically hides your social media apps and silences notifications.
Stop letting apps steal your attention.
How to use it:
Go to Settings > Focus. Link a specific lock screen to your "Work" focus. When you switch to that wallpaper, it automatically hides your social media apps and silences notifications.
7. The App Locker
Stop handing your phone over and worrying about snooping.
How to use it:
Go to Settings > Accessibility > Guided Access. Triple-click the side button before giving your phone to someone. It locks them into that single app until you use FaceID to exit.
Stop handing your phone over and worrying about snooping.
How to use it:
Go to Settings > Accessibility > Guided Access. Triple-click the side button before giving your phone to someone. It locks them into that single app until you use FaceID to exit.
8. The Built-In White Noise
Stop draining your battery on YouTube sleep tracks.
How to use it:
Go to Settings > Accessibility > Audio & Visual > Background Sounds. Play high-quality rain, stream, or dark noise natively to help you focus or sleep without Wi-Fi.
Stop draining your battery on YouTube sleep tracks.
How to use it:
Go to Settings > Accessibility > Audio & Visual > Background Sounds. Play high-quality rain, stream, or dark noise natively to help you focus or sleep without Wi-Fi.
9. The Photo Subject Lifter
Stop using complex editing software to make stickers.
How to use it:
Open any photo, tap and hold on the main subject (like a person or dog). A glowing line appears, letting you drag and drop just the subject into a text message or note.
Stop using complex editing software to make stickers.
How to use it:
Open any photo, tap and hold on the main subject (like a person or dog). A glowing line appears, letting you drag and drop just the subject into a text message or note.
10. The Spam Shield
Stop giving your real email to sketchy websites.
How to use it:
If you have iCloud+, use Hide My Email when signing up for things. It generates a random email address that forwards to your inbox, which you can delete anytime the spam starts.
Stop giving your real email to sketchy websites.
How to use it:
If you have iCloud+, use Hide My Email when signing up for things. It generates a random email address that forwards to your inbox, which you can delete anytime the spam starts.
11. The Instant Math Solver
Stop opening the calculator for simple math.
How to use it:
Swipe down on your home screen to open Search. Type your equation directly into the search bar. It gives you the answer before you even hit enter.
Stop opening the calculator for simple math.
How to use it:
Swipe down on your home screen to open Search. Type your equation directly into the search bar. It gives you the answer before you even hit enter.
12. The Battery Preserver
Stop killing your phone's long-term battery health.
How to use it:
Go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health & Charging. Turn on Optimized Battery Charging. It learns your sleep routine and waits to finish charging past 80% until right before you wake up.
Stop killing your phone's long-term battery health.
How to use it:
Go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health & Charging. Turn on Optimized Battery Charging. It learns your sleep routine and waits to finish charging past 80% until right before you wake up.
 13. The Undo Shake
Stop backspacing when you delete a long text by accident.
How to use it:
Literally just give your phone a firm shake. A popup will appear asking if you want to Undo Typing. It brings everything you accidentally deleted right back.
Stop backspacing when you delete a long text by accident.
How to use it:
Literally just give your phone a firm shake. A popup will appear asking if you want to Undo Typing. It brings everything you accidentally deleted right back.
14. The Custom Vibration
Stop checking your phone for group chat spam.
How to use it:
Go to a specific contact, edit their ringtone, and select Create New Vibration. Tap out a custom pattern so you know exactly who is texting you without even looking at the screen.
Stop checking your phone for group chat spam.
How to use it:
Go to a specific contact, edit their ringtone, and select Create New Vibration. Tap out a custom pattern so you know exactly who is texting you without even looking at the screen.
15. The Hidden Level
Stop guessing if your desk or picture frame is straight.
How to use it:
Open the built-in Measure app and tap Level at the bottom. Lay your phone flat or on its side to get a perfect digital level tool for DIY projects.
Stop guessing if your desk or picture frame is straight.
How to use it:
Open the built-in Measure app and tap Level at the bottom. Lay your phone flat or on its side to get a perfect digital level tool for DIY projects.
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