30 tips and tricks for the iPhone 13

In today's post, we here at showmetech we bring you 30 tips and tricks for the iPhone 13 that are essential for you to enjoy your new device, be it a Mini, Standard, Pro ou Pro Max! Despite being specially designed for the iOS 15, some of these tips are also available for users of other Apple brand models. Before, let's remember a little about the new smartphone and its launch?

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The iPhone 13 line

Launched this October here in Brazil, the new line of iPhone 13 arrived with improved hardware, a new design, and an updated operating system. shipping the processor Apple A15 Bionic, the new smartphones from Apple has the fastest CPU in the world, with up to 50% advantage over competitors. Well, at least that's what Tim Cook's company guarantees. 

and how do we showmetech We know that few things in the world are as pleasurable as that feeling of messing with absolutely everything when buying a new smartphone, we've prepared a list of 30 essential tips for you to make the most of your new baby. Check only!

Notifications Summary

O iOS 15 brings a feature that is very useful if you don't have much patience to read the numerous notifications received throughout the day. called Notifications Summary, it allows you to select specific apps that will no longer send those notifications all the time. Instead, an alert is created and they are received, in summary form, at two times of day. 

In addition to avoiding receiving annoying alerts, the tool avoids distractions, especially at times that require greater concentration, such as work meetings or study hours. 

To enable the Notifications Summary, go to the adjustments of the system and access the option "Notifications"; tap “Scheduled Resume” and in the next window, use the selection key to start activating the feature; Once this is done, select the applications you want to include and choose two times when the summary should be presented. Okay, now you can say goodbye to those unwanted notifications.

live text

Who has never taken a photo with their cell phone to store some information and then went to great lengths to copy what was written? To help you whenever this happens, the Apple launched the functionality of live text. Briefly, this function allows texts to be recognized in captured photos and to be able to copy or search them, for example.

To use the feature, there's not much of a secret. Just open the desired image in your photo library, highlight the text and click the live text, which is located at the bottom right of the image. You can also use it directly in your camera app. iPhone. In this case, when the system recognizes the text, tap the feature icon. From there, you can cut and copy the highlighted text or even perform other actions, like looking up an address in Maps, calling a phone number directly, or even translating a text.

Print with touches

The next of our tips iPhone is, in fact, one of the features already brought by version 14 of iOS: “Back Tap”, which allows double or triple taps on the back of the phone to perform specific functions on the smartphone. Despite not being that new, the tool makes the user's life much easier when performing simple actions, such as taking a screenshot of the cell phone screen, for example.

If before it took a series of combinations to save that funny Instagram meme and send it to your best friend, now it will only take two taps on the back of the device to save the content that appears on the mobile screen. 

To enable the function just go to “iPhone Settings” and tap “Accessibility”. Navigate through the options and choose the “Touch”. Once this is done, swipe to the bottom of the screen and tap “play back”. Finally, just select whether you want to use two or three taps and then choose the option of “Print Screen". Ready! Now you can take that print in a faster and more uncomplicated way.

New search system

Surely you've already tried looking for that photo taken 5 years ago on a beach in the neighboring city to share in a TBT on Instagram. The problem is that, in the midst of so many other images, the search has become a true game of patience and concentration. THE Apple promises to solve the problem with its new search engine! And that, of course, could not be missing from our tips for iPhone.

Called Spotlight, it will make it easier to search for photos, for example. When writing something like “photos of Rio de Janeiro”, the iPhone will display your images related to what was typed among the results. Much more practical, isn't it?

shareplay

One of the most recent – ​​and also one of the most awaited – news that arrived along with the brand new iOS 15.1, Is shareplay. The new feature allows users to share different types of content during a call via FaceTime, including the screen, movies and series of Apple TV + e Disney +, as well as photos and music. The coolest thing about the tool is that it keeps the playback synchronized between all participants. With this, it is possible to marathon that series or watch a launch with friends simultaneously.

To check out SharePlay, just open any application compatible with the tool, such as Apple TV, and select shareplay in the pop-up menu. Once that's done, just play the content and the FaceTime will become active and participants who have also subscribed to the supported video service will be able to access the displayed video. Cool huh?

emergency calls

Smartphones Apple are known to have excellent security features built into their software. One of them is the emergency system of the iPhone. With it, it is possible to quickly call the emergency services, in addition to sending alerts containing the location in real time to pre-defined contacts.

To configure emergency contacts, access the Settings on iPhone, then go to the option emergency SOS and choose Edit emergency contacts.

One of the features within the emergency settings on the iPhone is the ability to quickly press the side button or the home button on your device five times in a row to call emergency services. To configure this feature, access the menu Settings, then select the option emergency SOS and choose Connect with side button.

Ready! Now the feature is active and you will be able to call for help in a much faster and more discreet way.

timer for music

For those who usually listen to sleep music, activating a Timer to turn off the sound is a great option. While some music is playing, enter the Clock, go to the Hours, set your Timer time and click on “When Finished”.

On the next screen, scroll down to the bottom and select “Stop Playback”. When your configured Timer runs out, it will automatically stop the music that is playing, regardless of which app the playback is coming from. Nice, huh?

Hide photos and videos from camera roll

Cast the first stone the one who never wanted to hide an image or video from his photo gallery. For these cases, the feature to hide items is a great idea and is natively present on the iPhone. To hide those files that you don't want anyone to see, select which media you want to hide, click on the lower left corner icon to open the options window and select "Hide". You will notice that the selected media will disappear from your camera roll. iPhone.

To make them appear again, go to Photos, then select the tab Álbuns; then just scroll down until you find hidden items, in the option Utilities. Now, select the photos or videos you want to display again and click “do not hide“. Soon!

No WhatsApp images in camera roll

The WhatsApp application has an active functionality by default, which automatically saves in the iPhone photo library every image received in messages. Despite apparently being a practical thing, over time we end up with several images that don't interest us taking up precious storage space on our device.

Fortunately, it is possible to configure the application so that it does not automatically save every image you receive in messages. For that, open whatsapp app and tap the menu Settings at the bottom of the screen. select the menu Conversations and disable the option save to camera roll.

From that moment on, every image you receive in WhatsApp messages will no longer be automatically saved to your iPhone, leaving more space for really useful things for you.

Record cell phone screen

Want to post an awesome play you just made in a game? Show a friend a new editing technique, or even record that funny conversation to post in stories? Everyone has a reason why one day they want to have recorded the screen of the iPhone and from the iOS 11 this feature just got even easier.

Just go to the control center, tap and hold the recording icon. If you want to record the sound from your microphone, just check the microphone option. Finally, just start recording. Remembering that some applications do not allow screen capture, such as Netflix, for example.

Apps grouped in one place

One of the most interesting and recent novelties present in the iOS is AppLibrary, or the App Library. It allows you to group the apps on iOS main interface screens very easily, thus minimizing the number of pages on the home screen. next to the widgets, AppLibrary gave a much-needed revamp to the iPhone's home screen, which hasn't seen major changes since the arrival of Apple's smartphone on the market.

With the feature active, all apps are grouped into folders that are created automatically, based on the category to which they belong, or depending on their relevance or even the frequency of use by the user. To activate it is very simple: just long press on a free space on the home screen and release once the icons start moving. Then, tap the dots that appear almost below the screen, above the apps that appear in the dock. Once this is done, all your home pages will appear. Remove tag from pages that you want to group in the App Library. Any pages you remove will be unbranded, and your apps will be bundled in one place.

Ready! If you want access to AppLibrary, just simply swipe from the right edge to the center. To hide it, just do the opposite.

Home screen widgets

As mentioned in the tip above, the widgets represented a major change within the iOS. They transformed the face of the iPhone, giving the possibility for each user to customize the home screen of the cell phone completely according to their preferences and needs.

Os widgets They can come in up to 3 different sizes – a square that occupies the space of 4 apps, a horizontal rectangle that occupies the space of 8 apps, and a larger block that fills the space of 16 apps – in addition to a second square version with more specific information, which will vary depending on the function of each application.

To add a widget, just press and hold an app icon on the home screen and select edit home screen. Or, for a faster method, just long press a blank area on the home screen. Then, tap the plus sign in the top corner and find the widget that you want to add. To see all apps that support the feature, simply scroll to the bottom and select the application from the list. Finally, choose widget size you want and tap the button Add widget at the bottom of the pop-up window that appears.

custom dark mode

Dark mode is present in the iPhone from the iOS 13 and in your native and pre-installed apps like Calendar, Music, Messaging, Reminders and more. With the novelty, it is possible to use Dark Mode not only in iPhone, but also in iPad and iPod touch. Night mode provides excellent visual experience, especially in low-light environments, and lessens your eyes strain at night.

In addition to being able to activate and deactivate it manually, it is also possible to program the dark mode on the devices of the Apple . To do this, just access the Settings, tap the option Fabric and select the dark mode on top. To set a schedule, activate the option Automatic and tap the tab Options below her. On the next screen, select Custom programming e set a time. Now it will be activated and deactivated at the pre-established times.

Health and well being today

The new line of iPhone already comes with the app Health installed. With it, you can view and manage your health information, all in one place. You can also use features like cycle tracking and trend analysis to see your health changes over time.

Among the information collected are the number of steps and walking and running distances. Also, if you have a Apple Watch, it automatically monitors your data. You can also enter information in a health category or get data from your apps or devices that the app supports.

For girls, it is possible to track the symptoms, duration and other factors of the menstrual cycle to get to know it better. The app even makes predictions of when menstruation should start, in addition to sending notifications about the fertile period, in order to avoid future surprises. To begin, open the Health app, touch Search and select Cycle Monitoring.

Medical record just a few taps away

Above we have brought you some tips on emergency contacts for the iPhone. But another resource that can make all the difference during an emergency is having your medical information readily available when you need it. Therefore, it is important to configure the Medical record on your device. This can streamline procedures for first responders, who will be able to access the most important medical information about you through it, right on your device's lock screen. iPhone 13 and without needing your password or Face ID.

It can include information such as blood type, allergies e adverse medical conditions. To configure it, just open the Health app, choose the option Summary, touch your profile picture, select Medical Details and finally, Medical record.

Drag and drop images the easy way

Another very simple feature, but that can help a lot is the drag and drop content in various applications. Very intuitive, it makes the work easier when sharing files, for example. To move text or images between applications, press and hold the subject until it becomes translucent. Then, holding the selected objects, slide in tray below to go to the app of your choice and drop the images. Easy, right?

Share content with Siri

What if you could share a link directly with a friend, without the need to select text, copy and send it? Looks pretty cool, right? With your iPhone 13 and the update of iOS 15, you can now do this with a simple command. Enough activate Siri and talk 'Send to SO-and-So' and the link/image will be sent in an iMessage to the contact.

In addition to images and links, the Crab can share music and podcasts from Apple Music, Apple stories News and places in Maps.

full screen print

Saving web content via screenshots of your device requires you to take a series of screenshots, depending on the size of the content you want to save. O iOS, however, offers an excellent alternative through the iPhone's default browser, the safari. When browsing a web page, you can take a screenshot that covers the entire content of the page in a single PDF file.

With this, the file can be easily saved in the app Archives, native to iOS, or in another application of your choice. If you want, you can also share the PDF image immediately with whoever you want. Cool huh?

Preview mode in Safari

O safari It also has another very useful feature for those who like to read and want to avoid ads and distractions while reading. As View Mode of the Reader Safari, you can also change the background color of an article, as well as its font and size.

To use the feature, log in to a website via safari that has text content - journalistic articles, news in general -, click on the symbol “aA” at the top left of the screen, right next to the URL, and then click Show Reader Preview. 

You can also customize Reader View for easier reading. While in Reader View, tap the button on the right side from the Safari address bar. The buttons in the menu allow you to increase or decrease the font size, change the page color (for example, you can turn white text on a black background by tapping the black dot), and choose the font in which the article appears.

prioritize downloads

When we download multiple applications at the same time on the iPhone or iPad, it's normal for it to take a while, especially if it's one or more games, which tend to be considerably heavier than other types of apps. A feature that some users don't know exists is to prioritize downloads on the devices of the Apple . 

To activate, just press the finger for a few seconds on the app icon of your choice until an options window opens and click Prioritize Download. This will put it ahead of others in your device's download and update queue.

One-handed keyboard on iPhone 13

Devices with large screens are great for those who want to see more information at the same time, or for those who watch movies and series on platforms like Netflix e YouTube. This is the case with devices such as the new iPhone 13 Pro e Pro Max. However, the size can make it difficult to use the devices at certain times, especially for those who are on the run and have their hands full.

With this in mind, the Apple implemented a feature that literally “shrinks” the on-screen keyboard and brings it closer to one of your thumbs, making it easier to use with one hand. The function is available from iOS 11, on virtually all newer iPhone models, with the exception of the first-generation iPhone SE (which is quite compact in size).

To facilitate one-handed typing when using your iPhone, first open the app where you want to type the message, then with the keyboard active, touch and hold your finger over the emoji or globe icon. After a menu appears, just slide your finger on the left or right keyboard icon and release. To return to normal size, simply tap the arrow that appears next to the keyboard. Alternatively, repeat the procedure, choosing the center icon. It will make the keyboard refill the entire bottom space of the screen.

Night mode on all lenses

Os iPhone 13 Pro e 13 Pro Max allow you to use the Night Mode on all smartphone cameras, including the front. The novelty, which arrived in line 12, is capable of capturing clear and detailed photos even in dark environments. The duration of Night Mode exposure is determined automatically, but you can use manual controls to experiment.

In low light situations, Night mode is automatically activated when opening the phone's camera. It is indicated by the moon icon located in the upper left corner. If you want to do some experiments with the Night Mode, tap the moon icon e use the slider below the frame to choose between the timers Automatic e Maximum. With Auto, the time is determined automatically; Maximum uses the longest time. The adjustment you choose will be saved for your next photo in Night Mode.

Change camera settings quickly

Since we're talking about the camera, the next tip is for those who don't like to spend a lot of time fiddling with settings on their device. At the iPhone 13 you can quickly switch between video settings directly in the Camera app. tap the numbers in the upper left corner to quickly switch between higher 4K resolution and smaller HD files. It is also possible to quickly select the option to record the 30 fps ou 60 fps.

Custom Icons on iPhone 13

Another possibility brought by the iOS 14 is to customize the home screen icons of the iPhone. Despite not being an official system function, there is a way to customize the home screen with icons and widgets different from what we are used to in the iPhone.

The process is like this: open the Shortcut appif select the + icon at the top right corner. then select add action, Script, Open App, choose and select any app and tap Ok. Then, tap the three dots (…) of the new shortcut and then tap the three dots again. After that, select the option Add to Home Screen, tap the icon below of Name and Icon on the Home Screen, Choose Photo and finally, Add. 

It is necessary to carry out this same process on all icons that you want to change within the operating system.

Trackpad Mode on iPhone 13

The trackpad mode of iPhone e iPad allows you to navigate in typed texts in a much simpler way - which is ideal for those who tend to produce very long texts and do not want to have to erase entire words to correct them. iOS in its twelfth version and is one of the most interesting features present in the company's operating system. Apple .

It is possible to activate the configuration in the iOS ou iPadOS directly on the keyboard. For that, type a text in any application. Later, press the spacebar for a few seconds until the keys disappear. Then, move the cursor by keyboard to the word you want to edit. Ready! Now you can make your edit without having to erase entire words or phrases.

Picture-in-Picture mode

Since iOS 14, the way Picture-in-Picture (PiP) lets you watch videos from compatible apps while using your device for other tasks. To make everything even easier, this mode can be activated automatically, that is: when you tap the Home button or swipe up on your smartphone, the PiP window will open automatically.

To activate the feature is very simple: access the settings system and tap the option General. Then go to PiP option. To use it, open the video in a compatible app. Drag the video to the center of the screen. To do this, swipe your finger from the bottom of the video to the center. You can move the screen in PiP mode to the top or bottom of the screen. Just drag it with one of your fingers to the desired location. Ready! You will now be able to continue browsing other apps. The PiP player will still be active and you will be able to browse normally in the open app on the screen.

Pin conversations in the Messages app

With the arrival of iOS 14 / iPadOS 14, the application Posts gained some very interesting news. Among them is the possibility to follow messages with mentions, direct replies and pin messages at the top of the application. This last feature can be very helpful for those who have many conversations or groups and need to access them quickly.

To pin a message, open the Messages app and when you find the conversation you want to pin, slide your finger from left to right until a pin with a yellow background appears. tap it. There is a second way to carry out the procedure. You can also hold down the desired conversation until the contextual menu appears. Then tap Fix. To unpin, just do the reverse paths.

Erasing wrong digits in calculator is easy

The Calculator of iPhone has some secrets that not all users know and that promise to facilitate the realization of accounts by cell phone. With just a few taps on the screen, for example, it is possible to erase wrong digits placed when performing an account. In case you have done this and want to exclude it from the calculation, just slide your finger over the left or right typing field. The last digit will be erased immediately.

And use it in Scientific mode too

The Calculator of iPhone it can also be turned into a scientific calculator, with advanced calculation options such as exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions. For that, there's not much of a secret, no: just open the app e spin the phone to the horizontal.

How about doing calculations using Siri?

The smart assistant Apple is also able to perform calculations using the Calculator. For that, activate Siri e say something like “How much is 25 x 8?” or “What is 25% of 713?”. The Calculator will perform the operation and show the result on the screen. If you want, tap the balloon to open the app.

And those were the 30 tips and tricks for the iPhone 13 that we prepared for you! We hope that by applying them, your system will be optimized, much faster and easier to use!

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