40 tips and tricks to get the most out of your iPhone 14

Launched in September 2022, the line iPhone 14 — which includes the models iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro e iPhone 14 Pro Max — is Apple's latest smartphone technology. Bearing many similarities with the iPhone 13, from 2021, the new smartphones also have several unique features, and we are going to show you dozens of tips that will help you get the most out of your device. Despite focusing on the iPhone 14 line, some tips can also be applied to other models! Come on?

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Enjoy Dynamic Island

Speaking of news, let's start with one of the main highlights of the iPhone 14 Pro e Pro Max. Dynamic Island - Where Dynamic Islands — takes advantage of the new position of the smartphone's front camera and sensors, which remove the classic notch present since the iPhone X, creating a new possibility for this “lost” space on the screen. It can change size to show incoming calls, alerts, notifications, Face ID authentication, turn-by-turn navigation, music playback and so on.

You can tap or press the area to access different functions or launch apps. Think of it as a multitasking shortcut — one that still hides the iPhone's front camera, as well as the sensors that allow Face ID. If you have two apps running in the background, Live Island can be split into two sections, i.e. you will see a smaller pill on the left for one app and a small circle on the right for another app.

An example is for when you are using the application Music and ended up putting a timer in the app Clock, in this case, the music playback icon will be displayed on the left button and the stopwatch icon in the circle on the right. It is possible to have only two apps displayed on the Live Island when they are in the background.

If other apps are running in the background, such as the podcast, playlist, stopwatch, or call apps, this clipping will remain expanded until it finishes its activities. When you touch it, the respective application opens, and if you press it, you can check out more options, this being a multitasking tool.

Always-On Feature (Always On)

The iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max have the screen Always-On (or Always On), which makes the lock screen dark. Even with the feature turned on, it is still possible to check information such as widgets, the time, the wallpaper itself and much more with new technologies included in these devices, making the screen even more efficient when it comes to energy — a feature that, despite being new to us, Apple smartphones, is already well known in Android devices equipped with AMOLED screen.

This feature can be really nice for occasions when you just want to peek at widget information or check the time, without needing to unlock your iPhone. Always On intelligently manages to reduce brightness and refresh rate down to 1 Hz, which consequently saves battery life. The Always On display is enabled by default on iPhones 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max.

Action Mode for more stable videos

With Action Mode in templates iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro, you can capture steadier videos even when you are moving around a lot.

O iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro They also have Action Mode. With this feature, these models are able to capture even more stable videos, even when there is a lot of movement. To activate it, open the app Camera and swipe right — or just click “Video”; then select the second button in the upper left corner — with a running person icon — to activate Action Mode; now just press the Red button to start recording the video.

Action Mode is more efficient when there is light exposure, otherwise you will see the message “More light needed”. You can change the settings to use Action Mode in low light too, check it out: open the app Settings and choose “Camera”; then select record video; now just activate the button Action Mode.

Action Mode is capable of capturing high resolution videos such as 1080p or even 2,8k up to 60 frames per second. It still has support for Dolby Vision HDR, and on the iPhone 14 Pro or Pro Max models, support for Apple ProRes videos.

Use the accident detector

As soon as the iPhone 14 detects a serious car accident an alert will be displayed and the device will automatically initiate a phone call to the emergency within 20 seconds — which can be cancelled. If there are no responses, the device will send an audio message to the emergency services, saying that there has been a serious accident and also sending the longitudinal and latitudinal coordinates in an approximate area of ​​the location.

As soon as a situation similar to this happens, the tool Accident Detection will not make substitutions for emergency calls that already exist through other means. It is possible to deactivate automatic emergency calls and alerts when a serious accident occurs, accessing the application for this Settings and choose the option Emergency SOS and then disable in "Call after a serious accident“. This feature is enabled by default.

Satellite help

The iPhone 14's satellite connection also has the ability to use the Emergency SOS via satellite to send text messages to emergency services in scenarios where you find yourself without Wi-Fi or mobile internet access. THE Emergency SOS by satellite is able to connect you to emergency services on specific occasions, if there really are no other ways available at that time to make contact.

When you send text messages to emergency services or even try to make calls to them and are unable to do so – due to lack of internet connection/signal –, the iPhone will automatically try to make this satellite connection.

There are some tips that can help you get in touch with the emergency services through your iPhone, using the connection to available satellites, like holding your phone normally in your hand. You don't need to hold your iPhone up high or raise your arm, but it's also not a good idea to put it in your pocket or in a very confined space.

Make sure you are outside with a clear view of the sky. Trees with light foliage can end up hindering the speed of the connection, as well as denser foliage can interrupt the connection. Hills or mountains, canyons and tall structures can also be a barrier to this connection. If you need to turn left or right or even move to prevent the signal from being interrupted, the iPhone will offer directions, just follow the instructions that will be displayed on the screen.

To send text messages to emergency services via satellite you must first try calling emergency services. Even if the network is not available at that time, you will still be able to make the call. If your call does not connect, then you will be able to send text messages to emergency services via satellite.

Now click on Satellite Emergency Text. The Messages app will be available to send a text message to your local emergency number — such as 190. In this case, select the Emergency Services option. then choose Report Emergency. Use simple commands and answer emergency questions by better describing what happened.

You can choose to notify your emergency contacts that you tried to contact emergency services, along with your location and the reasons for the emergency. On-screen instructions for connecting to a satellite will appear. Continue following the on-screen instructions to stay logged in to finally send your message to the emergency services.

Once connected, your device will initiate a text conversation with first responders, sharing critical information like your Medical record and emergency contact information, if you've set them up. Your emergency quiz answers, your location, and the remaining battery life of your iPhone will be available.

Specific album protection

The application Photos has an album Hidden, whereby you can hide images that you wouldn't want anyone else who might have access to your device to see. When I say that whoever has access to your device can see it, it's because it offers basic security features, so the “Hidden” album turns out not to be so hidden after all.

To check this news, launch the Photos application and scroll down the entire application screen. In the last options you will see the album of Hidden and Deleted items, both with a padlock icon, that is, to access them you need your Face ID or device password.

View and share Wi-Fi passwords

Something that may sound basic only arrived on the iPhone with the guess of the iPhone 14: Wi-Fi password sharing. Before that, it was necessary to place two iPhones close together to make this sharing — and if the other device was Android, it would be left out. But now things have changed and this sharing is easier and clearer than before!

Go to the Settings app, choose the option Wi-Fi identify the Wi-Fi signal you want to share the password over and tap the information icon in the right corner. On the next screen, the Password with hidden characters option will appear, click there, enter the Face ID — or device password — and unlock the display of that Wi-Fi password!

Remove duplicate photos and/or videos

It is very common to download repeated photos or videos. Sometimes you receive the same media via WhatsApp, for example, and you end up having duplicate media taking up space in your iPhone's memory. Apple decided to bring a feature to help you remove these duplicates, just take a look.

Open the Photos app, choose the “Albums” option on the bottom bar and scroll all the way down. Now you will be able to see the album “duplicates“. It will display the amount of media that are duplicated on your device. By accessing this option you will be able to Merge these duplicate items or remove them, all this automatically. If you want to make sure it's really a duplicate and want to do it manually, it's also possible.

Pin bookmarks in Safari

The default browser on Apple devices, the safari, limits the number of open tabs to 500 on the iPhone — but I think it's a little difficult for someone to reach that mark. But if you have loads of tabs open and would like to find a specific one, now you won't need to scroll through all the available ones.

When you open the browser and find the tab you want, click and press on it until the option appears pin tab, select it. Ready! Now that tab will be moved to the top of the browser so you can easily access all your pinned tabs. The same process can be done to unpin tabs.

Connecting Joy-Cons on iPhone

Some time ago, Apple made the pairing of third-party controls available on its devices, as is the case with Xbox and PlayStation controls on iPads and iPhones, improving performance in mobile games. Now you can also add the Joy-Cons, Nintendo Switch controllers.

to connect a Joy-Con to the iPhone 14 Pro, it's all very easy. On the Joy-Con, press the pairing button until the green lights flash — indicating that it is ready to pair. Then just unlock your iPhone, go to the Settings app and choose Bluetooth, now choose the Joy-Con option and that's it! Repeat the process to add the other control. Now all you have to do is have fun!

Recover recently deleted messages

It is quite common for users to delete their messages frequently, but what about that message that you needed but was deleted? Well, what's new for the iPhone is that there's a box of Recently Deleted that can help you.

access the application Posts, Click Edit which is in the upper left corner, choose the folder Recently Deleted and now select which chat you want to restore messages from. This option only displays messages that were deleted 30 days ago, after which they are permanently deleted.

Easily delete contacts

Before iOS 16, deleting contacts could be a bit more difficult than it should have been. In case it was necessary to access the detailed information of that contact, go to Edit, scroll the entire screen to the end and finally choose the Delete Contact option. Now, just touch and hold the contact that you want to delete and the option to delete it will appear.

Disabling the lock button to end calls

A detail that may bother users who came from Android — or even iPhone users themselves — is the fact that the lock button ends calls. For other users, the feature is very useful, but if you don't like it, go to Settings, choose Accessibility, select Ringtone and then deactivate the Block option to end the call. Now that button will no longer hang up your calls.

Ending calls with Siri

Next we will have a series of tips for interacting with Siri! With the new iPhone 14 line, in addition to using the side button to end a call or tapping the end call button on the screen, it is still possible to ask the virtual assistant, Siri, to hang up that call. While on a call say “Hey Siri, hang up” and the wizard will carry out the command shortly thereafter. Just be aware that the person on the other end of the call may end up listening to your command.

Restart iPhone with Siri

The virtual assistant Siri is multitasking and can help you in many ways during the day, including restarting your iPhone. Trigger her by saying “Hey Siri” and when she responds say “reset" or "Reiniciar“. Then it will ask for confirmation, so you can say “RSVP" or "Cancel“. Upon confirmation, your device will reboot, but you will need to enter your iPhone's Face ID or passcode to complete.

Using Siri to Send Emojis

A craze that many people have is dictating their messages, which is something very convenient at times when you really need to send a message but are too busy to do so. Emojis can also be sent via dictated message, even Siri helps you with that too. An example is saying ask the assistant to send a “heart emoji“, and so she will, including it in her message.

Send messages with Siri without needing to confirm

And speaking of more conventional methods of sending spoken messages, there is also the option of sending these messages without Siri needing confirmation — after all, the intention is to be as convenient as possible, right? Here's how to turn off needing confirmation when sending messages via Siri: open the Settings app, choose Siri & Search, click the option Send Messages Automatically and finally enable the feature Send Messages Automatically.

Siri hears you longer

Continuing with the improvements coming to Siri, we also have a feature that Apple had promised some time ago in the accessibility session, which is the adjustment of the time in which Siri listens to your commands. It is a very useful tool, especially for users who have difficulty speaking or diction. Look how easy it is to activate it: open the application Settings, choose the option Accessibility, select Crab and now you can decide what period the assistant will wait for your command, whether it will be a period Standard, Long or Longer.

Remove duplicate contacts

We have already seen the new feature to merge or remove duplicate media, now we will see the same but for duplicate contacts. They occur when you save the same contact twice or if you've already synced your account and ended up saving the same contact again without realizing it.

If you have more than one card saved for the same person, through the Contacts application, right at the beginning, the option “found duplicates“. By tapping this option, you can choose to merge all those contacts that appear more than once — an automatic and more convenient way to organize your contacts. The feature already existed on the Mac, now also part of devices with iOS.

Copy and paste photo edits

Editing images is a path of no return, usually those who usually make these edits will always do it in the next captures they make. iOS 16 offers a tool so you can replicate these edits to other images in a very practical way. open the app Photos and select an image that has been edited, tap the three points and choose the option Copy editions. Now open the image you want to paste the edit and click on the three dots, choose the option paste edits and ready! Now those edits are also part of that other image.

Edit playlists in Apple Music

Playlists — or playlists — are great, but in Apple Music they are displayed in the order in which you created them. But it is possible to change this order by going to the editor in the upper right corner of the playlist and doing it manually. Now you can easily sort playlists by artist, album, track or even release date.

Face ID horizontally

The tip is literally this: you can use Face ID horizontally. That is, if you are using the phone “lying” — usually watching a video or playing games in that position — you will still be able to unlock your device.

block notes

You can take many types of notes through the Notes application, even more personal notes. If you do and want to keep that note locked, you can, even without having to create a password to access it. To do this, just open the app. Notes, touch and hold the note you want to lock, choose the option Block Note and enter the password or Face ID to finish!

Type with vibration

Do you know thekeyboard return“? This is a very interesting option that makes the keyboard vibrate as you type. The resource is ideal for you to have a confirmation that that key was pressed. To activate this feature open the app Settings, access sound and touchchoose keyboard return and finally activate the option Tato. Now whenever you type, a slight vibration will happen. Test!

Set up Quick Notes

In early 2021, Quick Notes were introduced to iPadOS 15, offering a quick alternative to taking notes that can't simply wait for you to find the right place to do it. Now whenever a very interesting idea appears, use this feature to remember it another time. And the arrival of iOS 16 on iPhones also brings this great feature to smartphones.

To enable Quick Notes to your Control Center, open the app Settings and choose Control Center. In More Controls, patch me Quick Note, touch the open Verde and presto, now the Quick Notes tool will be in your Control Center.

It is still possible to adjust the position in which the applications present there are displayed — including Quick Notes. Just hold the three horizontal lines and move to the desired location. Now to make a Quick Note, go to your Control Center —dragging the top right corner down—, tap the Fast notes and take your notes!

Schedule sending emails

Sending emails sometimes must be done at a specific time, day or time and if any of these occasions has already happened to you, surely the new email scheduling of the iPhone will help you in the next occasions. For personal or professional reasons, this schedule will always leave you even with sending emails. First open the app Mail: , select the icon write up emails, now silk, press and hold it until the option to perform the scheduling. There are fixed suggestions but you can choose some specific moment for triggering.

Convert currencies by camera

Quite common for others or a little sporadic for others, currency conversion is a very useful tool. Even people who frequently travel abroad need this feature a lot. Thinking about facilitating access to this conversion, see how to use the iPhone camera to help you. open the app Camera, point to where the record for the currency you want is converter, tap the icon digitize that appears and then select the convert button that appears in the lower corner. Then the converted currency in question will appear.

Translations with the camera

And just like currency conversion, translation de languages it is also possible through the Camera application. As in the previous tip, language translation is also very simple, just open the camera, point to the text you want to translate, click on the scan button and wait for the device to do the rest. It is still possible to get translations superimposed on the text and zoom in for a closer look. It's a great resource for signs and other words that you might not fully understand.

Editing sent messages

Another feature that didn't exist before iOS 16 was the ability to edit messages through the app. Posts, natural from Apple. You sent a message and found within the next 15 minutes that it wasn't exactly what you meant, press that message until you see the option to edition.

At this moment, the field for writing texts will appear again and you will be able to make your adjustments. If the recipient also uses iOS 16, a small indicator will appear, displaying “Edited“, informing that that message received some kind of post-sending adjustment. For those who do not have iOS 16 and use an older version, a new message about the edition will be sent.

Cancel sending messages

Deleting recently sent messages is also possible. This feature works as long as the submission is undone within 2 minutes of your submission. To do so, access the message menu and then choose the option “Undo send“. A small animation will appear as a message disappears and then it disappears.

creating stickers

Creating apps for sharing on other social networks is also available for your iPhone 14. The image can be used as a sticker in the app Posts and as PNG in other applications. To do this, open the application Photos, choose the image want to make the sticker, tap and hold on it and the options that appear you can choose to copy and paste as a sticker on Posts or any other app you want. You can also save the sticker in the Notes app.

Customizing the lock screen

One of the biggest new features that iOS 16 has certainly brought is the high possibility of customizing the locked screen image. Just press lock screen, click customize or choose any other pre-set template that is available. There are several possibilities, including being able to place images that change automatically and randomly. Showmetech even brought a complete tutorial on how to set up iOS 16 new lock screen on iPhone!

In addition to choosing the image that will be displayed on the iPhone lock screen, it is still possible to change the date and time font and add widgets of the most varied applications — native from Apple or from third parties, according to the availability of each application.

Avoiding CAPTCHAs

CAPTCHA, widely used on internet pages, is often frowned upon by users. You CAPTCHAs are designed to ensure that access is being made by a human and not a robot. For many people having to choose traffic lights, bicycles or animals to prove you're a real person can be a nuisance, but the iPhone can avoid this setback.

Just open the app Settings, go on Apple ID (option with your photo and name), access the option Password and Security and then in Auto Check. In this way, your device will use the iCloud account to carry out an automatic and private verification, an action that generally avoids generating a CAPTCHA.

Transfer eSIM between iPhones via Bluetooth

It is now possible to transfer an eSIM between two iPhone devices via Bluetooth while network setup is taking place. When accessing the Settings app on an iPhone that has iOS 16 installed, choose the “Set up eSIM” option and then enter the number of the other iPhone. The idea is that both devices are very close, with Bluetooth activated and the operating system updated. Go in Settings, Phone, add eSIM e Transfer from another iPhone. Follow the instructions on the screen and complete the operation.

Spotlight search on the home screen

The next tip will show you access the search from Spotlight on the home screen without having to swipe left or down as usual. just above the However, — the fixed lower app bar — which makes it easy to search for documents, apps, pictures, contacts, and more.

Reminder of emails

Couldn't read an email when you received it? Activate the reminder option to check it at another time. In the respective email, drag to the right and select the option “Remember me“, now provide a period in which the application can trigger you to read that email!

Highlight an object from the photo background

In addition to that tip about photo editing, here's one more suggestion for making great edits to your images. In this case, now with the iOS 16 it is possible to highlight objects or people from the photos to paste them in other applications or do whatever the imagination wants. Enough sound on the object or person in question, to press and after it is highlighted, choose your destination. Worth the try.

Use Live Text in videos

Released alongside iOS 15, the live text It is a very interesting resource to be able to extract information such as address, phone and others that are in images. Now this resource has gone further, and it is also possible to use it in videos, which becomes an interactive tool. Among the functions available are search, copy and paste and even translate. To use this tool, play a video saved on your device, pause at the moment you want to extract the text, press the text and check the available options.

Showing battery level

With the arrival of iOS 16, it is now possible to add the battery percentage to the status bar in the upper right corner. Access the application Settings, select Battery and you will be able to adjust your display in the new option Battery Level.

Track Apple Pay purchases

And ending our list, let's highlight one of the features in Apple's existing apps that could possibly end up being restricted to users abroad — but who knows, maybe it will help us at some point too. In the Wallet application, one of the biggest changes is with the Apple PayLater, in which you can split your purchases up to four times. In addition, purchases made in the Apple Pay can also be tracked through the app Wallet.

And you, what do you think of the tips? Was any valuable? Tell us in the comments!

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