THE iPhone is a bit like the human brain. Only a small part of it is used at any one time. So wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to unlock all the secret hidden uses without having to scour the whole internet?
You’re in luck. News.com.au has put together 13 features of the iPhone that can enhance your digital experience and make your busy day a little easier. Step one: download Apple’s latest software for the iPhone, iO5.
Yes, you’re welcome.
Top 13 uses for the iPhone you probably didn’t know about:
1. Damn you autocorrect
We’ve all had those embarrassing text messages where we accidentally send a dirty word to our in-laws, or co-workers.
Thankfully there is a solution. If you know there are words you frequently destroy with your fat fingers, you can create a shortcut so that next time you get it wrong, the iPhone will automatically correct it with the right word. Go to your settings and click on “general”, then “keyboard” and type in the intended word, along with the bastardised/abbreviated one.
Pro: Means you can abbreviate long words or phrases you couldn’t be bothered spelling correctly/writing in full and the iPhone will replace them for you.
Con: Requires you to know the words you frequently get wrong. Can be a little time consuming putting together a list.
2. Cover your digital tracks
How many times have you let a friend borrow your phone for a minute or two to check their email? Do you really want them to know what you’ve been looking at? Many people will know to clear their cookies off their computer or install “do not track” software, but this is often overlooked on your smartphone. The option is there – even though Apple isn’t exactly making a big deal about it.
Here’s what you do: Go to “settings”, “Safari” and then switch “private browsing” to “on”. While you’re at it, clear your history, cookies and data by hitting “clear history”, and “clear cookies and data”.
Pro: No more pesky third party applications or websites tracking your every move. And that “personal” website you like to visit will remain your little secret.
Con: You’d better remember all the URLs you like to visit, because Safari will no longer do it for you.
