Siri Tip of the Day: go directly to any iOS app’s settings
Quit hunting around in the iOS Settings app, looking for some setting. Instead, ask Siri. Siri can take you right where you need to go.
Category: Tips
Swipe to Type on your iPhone and iPad
Swipe to Type (or Slide to type, in Apple’s words): new way to enter text from the keyboard. It’s fast & fun. Here’s how to turn it on & off.
Solve the “Can’t rearrange app icons” problem in iOS 13
iOS 13.1.3 has a bug: you can’t rearrange app icons! Well, actually you can, but you have to know the trick. Here it is.
Latest iOS version
The latest iOS is 13.4.1, released Tuesday, April 7th, 2020. If you’ve installed iOS 13 already you should get the update to 13.4.1. This is all about fixing bugs that cropped up in iOS 13.4 from last week. Apple also released iPadOS 13.4.1 Tuesday, April 7th, 2020. If you have an iPhone that can’t go past iOS 12, get the 12.4.6 update, released Tuesday, March 24th, 2020.
Secret keywords for sending iPhone text messages with screen effects
You can trigger special screen effects in your iPhone text messages by typing these secret keywords. Here’s the list.
Siri Tip of the Day: What’s my Elevation?
Want to know your elevation? Just ask Siri. This works on phones from the iPhone 6 and newer as they have a barometer to measure pressure.
Which model of iPhone do I have?
Some iPhone models look a lot alike! In iOS 12 you can find out exactly which one you have, right down to Apple’s part number.
Siri Tip of the Day: Translate
Use Siri to translate from nine foreign languages into English. See the translation, and hear it also. It’s as easy as “How do you say…”
Siri Tip of the Day: Add item to Reminders
Add an item to any list in Reminders just by asking Siri. If the list doesn’t exist, Siri will offer to make the list for you. Super handy.
Scan QR Codes with the built-in Camera app
The iPhone’s built-in Camera app can scan QR codes. No need to download a specialized app for that. For older systems, use the free Qrafter app.
