Search
  • Videos
  • 5G
  • Windows 10
  • Cloud
  • Innovation
  • Security
  • Tech Pro
  • more
    • Apple
    • ZDNet Academy
    • Microsoft
    • Mobility
    • Hardware
    • Executive Guides
    • Best VPN Services
    • See All Topics
    • White Papers
    • Downloads
    • Reviews
    • Galleries
    • Videos
    • TechRepublic Forums
  • Newsletters
  • All Writers
    • Log In to ZDNET
    • Join ZDNet
    • About ZDNet
    • Preferences
    • Community
    • Newsletters
    • Log Out
  • Menu
    • Videos
    • 5G
    • Windows 10
    • Cloud
    • Innovation
    • Security
    • Tech Pro
    • Apple
    • ZDNet Academy
    • Microsoft
    • Mobility
    • Hardware
    • Executive Guides
    • Best VPN Services
    • See All Topics
    • White Papers
    • Downloads
    • Reviews
    • Galleries
    • Videos
    • TechRepublic Forums
      • Log In to ZDNET
      • Join ZDNet
      • About ZDNet
      • Preferences
      • Community
      • Newsletters
      • Log Out
  • us
    • Asia
    • Australia
    • Europe
    • India
    • United Kingdom
    • United States
    • ZDNet around the globe:
    • ZDNet China
    • ZDNet France
    • ZDNet Germany
    • ZDNet Korea
    • ZDNet Japan

Top 10 hidden iOS 11.4 shortcuts and tricks for the iPhone

1 of 10 NEXT PREV
  • Settings app: Quick access

    Settings app: Quick access

    3D Touch gives you a quick and easy way to access Battery, Cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth in the Settings app.

    Press and hold until the pop-up appears and then choose where you want to jump to.

    Featured stories

    • Top cloud providers 2019: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud; IBM makes hybrid move; Salesforce dominates SaaS
    • Why should I pay to move to Windows 10?
    • Tech that stole our heart or broke it
    • Best Presidents' Day 2019 deals: XPS 13, iPad, Apple Watch, Echo, Samsung TV, and more
    Published: August 15, 2018 -- 12:30 GMT (05:30 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • App Store: Quick access

    App Store: Quick access

    3D Touch gives you a quick and easy way to access Search, Redeem, Update All, and Purchased in the App Store app.

    Press and hold until the pop-up appears and then choose where you want to jump to.

    I find this especially useful for updating apps.

    Featured stories

    • Top cloud providers 2019: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud; IBM makes hybrid move; Salesforce dominates SaaS
    • Why should I pay to move to Windows 10?
    • Tech that stole our heart or broke it
    • Best Presidents' Day 2019 deals: XPS 13, iPad, Apple Watch, Echo, Samsung TV, and more
    Published: August 15, 2018 -- 12:30 GMT (05:30 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Timer hack from Control Center

    Timer hack from Control Center

    If you have the Timer app added to the Control Center panel (I'll show you how to add items to the Control Center panel shortly...), press and hold to bring up a nifty way to set a quick timer.

    Featured stories

    • Top cloud providers 2019: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud; IBM makes hybrid move; Salesforce dominates SaaS
    • Why should I pay to move to Windows 10?
    • Tech that stole our heart or broke it
    • Best Presidents' Day 2019 deals: XPS 13, iPad, Apple Watch, Echo, Samsung TV, and more
    Published: August 15, 2018 -- 12:30 GMT (05:30 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Find out what's burning your battery

    Find out what's burning your battery

    Finding your battery draining faster than usual? Chances are there's an app that's gone rogue and running in the background.

    First, go to Settings > Battery and look at the Battery Usage list. Tap anywhere on the list to change it from showing percentages to also showing you a breakdown of how much screen time and background time the running apps are taking.

    Remember that while some apps -- the Music app for example -- are designed to work in the background, most apps are not and could be the cause of the problem.

    If you notice an app with unexplained high background usage, then you may have solved your problem. Go into Settings > General > Background App Refresh and turn off background refresh for that specific app.

    Also look to see if you have No Cell Coverage on the list. If this is responsible for high battery usage, then you've found your problem -- being out of cell coverage or in an area with poor coverage. If this figure is high, try putting the iPhone into Airplane Mode when cell coverage is poor (you can still turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth independently) to see if that helps.

    Featured stories

    • Top cloud providers 2019: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud; IBM makes hybrid move; Salesforce dominates SaaS
    • Why should I pay to move to Windows 10?
    • Tech that stole our heart or broke it
    • Best Presidents' Day 2019 deals: XPS 13, iPad, Apple Watch, Echo, Samsung TV, and more
    Published: August 15, 2018 -- 12:30 GMT (05:30 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Reset your dictionary suggestions

    Reset your dictionary suggestions

    Are you getting odd words suggested to you when you type? Maybe you've been typing foreign words, or maybe you've allowed a mistake to creep in.

    Unfortunately, Apple doesn't give you a way to edit the dictionary, so the only way to fx this is to reset the dictionary completely.

    To do this go Settings > General > Reset and choose Reset Keyboard Dictionary.

    Featured stories

    • Top cloud providers 2019: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud; IBM makes hybrid move; Salesforce dominates SaaS
    • Why should I pay to move to Windows 10?
    • Tech that stole our heart or broke it
    • Best Presidents' Day 2019 deals: XPS 13, iPad, Apple Watch, Echo, Samsung TV, and more
    Published: August 15, 2018 -- 12:30 GMT (05:30 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • One-handed keyboard

    One-handed keyboard

    Sometimes being able to type one-handed is a must.

    Press and hold on the Emoji button to bring up the options for a left or right-handed keyboard.

    Featured stories

    • Top cloud providers 2019: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud; IBM makes hybrid move; Salesforce dominates SaaS
    • Why should I pay to move to Windows 10?
    • Tech that stole our heart or broke it
    • Best Presidents' Day 2019 deals: XPS 13, iPad, Apple Watch, Echo, Samsung TV, and more
    Published: August 15, 2018 -- 12:30 GMT (05:30 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Camera app: Quick access

    Camera app: Quick access

    3D Touch gives you a quick and easy way to access Take Selfie, Record Video, Record Slo-mo, and Take Portrait in the Camera app.

    Press and hold until the pop-up appears and then choose where you want to jump to.

    Featured stories

    • Top cloud providers 2019: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud; IBM makes hybrid move; Salesforce dominates SaaS
    • Why should I pay to move to Windows 10?
    • Tech that stole our heart or broke it
    • Best Presidents' Day 2019 deals: XPS 13, iPad, Apple Watch, Echo, Samsung TV, and more
    Published: August 15, 2018 -- 12:30 GMT (05:30 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Turn the iOS keyboard into a trackpad

    Turn the iOS keyboard into a trackpad

    The allows you to turn the keyboard into a trackpad to allow you to more easily move the cursor on the screen to navigate around documents.

    All you do is press down firmly on the keyboard and when the keys turn blank you can slide your finger around the keyboard, moving the cursor at the same time.

    Featured stories

    • Top cloud providers 2019: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud; IBM makes hybrid move; Salesforce dominates SaaS
    • Why should I pay to move to Windows 10?
    • Tech that stole our heart or broke it
    • Best Presidents' Day 2019 deals: XPS 13, iPad, Apple Watch, Echo, Samsung TV, and more
    Published: August 15, 2018 -- 12:30 GMT (05:30 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Stop apps harassing you for feedback

    Stop apps harassing you for feedback

    I know that feedback is important to app developers, but sometimes it gets a bit overwhelming. This is probably one of the things in apps that annoys me the most.

    Fortunately, Apple now offers users a way to put an end to it. Unfortunately, the setting is buried and unless you know where to look for it, you'll probably never come across it

    Here's how to access it:

    Settings > iTunes & App Store and then toggle In-App Ratings & Reviews to off.

    Featured stories

    • Top cloud providers 2019: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud; IBM makes hybrid move; Salesforce dominates SaaS
    • Why should I pay to move to Windows 10?
    • Tech that stole our heart or broke it
    • Best Presidents' Day 2019 deals: XPS 13, iPad, Apple Watch, Echo, Samsung TV, and more
    Published: August 15, 2018 -- 12:30 GMT (05:30 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Customize Control Center

    Customize Control Center

    I promised earlier I'd show you how to customize the Control Center panel in iOS.

    Go to Settings > Control Center > Customize Controls and add or remove the features you want available.

    Featured stories

    • Top cloud providers 2019: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud; IBM makes hybrid move; Salesforce dominates SaaS
    • Why should I pay to move to Windows 10?
    • Tech that stole our heart or broke it
    • Best Presidents' Day 2019 deals: XPS 13, iPad, Apple Watch, Echo, Samsung TV, and more
    Published: August 15, 2018 -- 12:30 GMT (05:30 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

1 of 10 NEXT PREV
  • Settings app: Quick access
  • App Store: Quick access
  • Timer hack from Control Center
  • Find out what's burning your battery
  • Reset your dictionary suggestions
  • One-handed keyboard
  • Camera app: Quick access
  • Turn the iOS keyboard into a trackpad
  • Stop apps harassing you for feedback
  • Customize Control Center

I'm continually amazed by how many hidden features I uncover in iOS the more I use it. Here are 10 of what I consider to be the best and most useful iOS 11 shortcuts and tricks.

Read More Read Less

Settings app: Quick access

3D Touch gives you a quick and easy way to access Battery, Cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth in the Settings app.

Press and hold until the pop-up appears and then choose where you want to jump to.

Featured stories

  • Top cloud providers 2019: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud; IBM makes hybrid move; Salesforce dominates SaaS
  • Why should I pay to move to Windows 10?
  • Tech that stole our heart or broke it
  • Best Presidents' Day 2019 deals: XPS 13, iPad, Apple Watch, Echo, Samsung TV, and more
Published: August 15, 2018 -- 12:30 GMT (05:30 PDT)

Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

1 of 10 NEXT PREV

Related Topics:

iOS Apple iPhone Mobile OS Mobility Enterprise Software
LOG IN TO COMMENT
  • My Profile
  • Log Out
| Community Guidelines

Join Discussion

Add Your Comment
Add Your Comment

Related Galleries

  • 1 of 3
  • Top 10 'must have' apps for iPhone users

    I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that I too many apps on my iPhone. But while many are ones that I turn to occasionally, and other were flash-in-the-pan apps that I used for a bit and then ...

  • This iOS 12 trick allows you to passcode-protect apps

    iOS doesn't give a direct way to passcode access to apps, but by using the Screen Time feature we can pull off something that is workable. Bear in mind that this trick does have limitations, ...

  • iOS 12.1: Does your iPhone have a battery problem? (2019 edition)

    Are you finding that your iPhone's battery life is bad and just doesn't make it through the day? Or has the problem started recently, maybe after installing iOS 12.1? Here's how to use ...

  • Want to switch from iPhone to Android? It can be done, but it's going to be painful

    The bottom line is that the longer you've been using an iPhone, and the more you've made use of Apple's features and services, the harder it's going to be. (Updated December 2018) ...

  • How to secure your iPhone from hackers, snoopers, and thieves (iOS 12.1)

    Your iPhone and iPad is likely packed with important, valuable, and even sensitive information that you might not want others to be able to access. Here are the steps you should take ...

  • iPhone tips, tricks, and shortcuts you need to know for iOS 12.1

    iOS 12 is packed with loads of useful features. The only problem is that if you don't know about them you might never know they are there! Here's a compilation of my favorite features. ...

  • Hidden iOS 12.1 iPhone shortcuts and tricks you need to know

    Here are a selection of the most useful iOS 12.1 shortcuts and tricks. Many use the 3D Touch feature, and this is present for all iPhones from the iPhone 6S to the latest iPhone XS and iPhone ...

ZDNet
Connect with us

© 2019 CBS Interactive. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Cookies | Ad Choice | Advertise | Terms of Use | Mobile User Agreement

  • Topics
  • All Authors
  • Galleries
  • Videos
  • Sponsored Narratives
  • About ZDNet
  • Meet The Team
  • Site Map
  • RSS Feeds
  • Reprint Policy
  • Manage | Log Out
  • Join | Log In | Membership
  • Newsletters
  • Site Assistance
  • ZDNet Academy
  • TechRepublic Forums