Externally, when using the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, there is no feeling of the presence of any innovations. But if you dig a little deeper, then this statement is too far from the truth. Apple has updated not only the internal hardware, it also introduced innovations - a completely new camera module, a more powerful Taptic engine for simulating the response and much more. To this should be added and all the new features of iOS 10 .
If you bought a new iPhone 7, then you should know that the device that got into your hands is more perfect and capable of more than the previous iPhone model. And we, by this review, will help to disclose and teach how to use the new opportunities.
№1. Adjusting the tactile feel of the Home button
The new "Home" button is not really a physical button at all. Like Force Touch, with the recognition of the pressure in new Mac computers, the new Home button is a capacitive screen. The button itself is fixed, and you feel the reaction of the button thanks to the use of the Taptic Engine under the button.
And this means that it is possible to adjust the response level of this button. There are 3 levels of adjustment - "low", "medium" and "high". The desired level of tactile sensations from the button system prompts you even at the initial stage of setting the device. But the parameters can be changed at any time by following the path: "Settings" -> " Basic" -> " Home button" .
№2. A new way to hard reset the data on the device
In those cases where your iPhone begins to behave strangely, the first tip is to perform a hard reset of the data. On previous models for this procedure, the combination of keys "Home" and "Power" was used. In the new model, the physical "Home" button is missing, so remember a new combination to perform this healing procedure. You need to press the "Power" button and the volume down button.
No. 3. Enabling "Portrait mode" shooting
When using iOS 10.1 on an iPhone 7 Plus device, you can notice a new option for shooting "Portrait Mode". It is selected with a simple gesture - with a Svaypom in the application "Camera", like any other shooting mode, for example as "Panoramic" mode of shooting.
№4. Option to save two copies of one photo in Portrait mode
When shooting in Portrait mode, iOS also saves the normal version of the picture in case you do not like the version of the picture in Portrait mode. This leads to a doubled use of the free memory space of the device. If you are confident in your mastery of using the "Portrait" mode, you can go along the path: " Settings" -> " Photo and Camera" and turn off the option " Save a normal version of the photo" in the subsection "Portrait mode".
№5. Using Optical Zoom on an iPhone 7 Plus
You should know that your iPhone 7 Plus has a dual optical zoom, thanks to the presence of a second telephoto lens on the back cover. To use it, you need to click on the "2x" icon located above the trigger button. You can also select options from 1 to 10 times the zoom. Any option above 2 times will be the software zoom of the system.
№6. Enable video recording in 4K resolution
By default, this option is disabled, but the device has the ability to record video in 4K resolution. When shooting video, say at a party, in good lighting, try to turn on the 4K mode. The end result will take up a lot of space in memory, but it will look delicious. In the "Settings", select " Photo and Camera" . In the " Video Recording " section , switch to the " 4K at 30 fps" option .
№7. Fixing the focal length when recording a video
Now the device iPhone 7 Plus has at its disposal optical zoom, so there was a new setting for fixing the focal length of the lens during video shooting. This means that the zoom function will not be adjusted when there is a flash of light in the frame or when the lighting deteriorates. This option is in the same place, in the " Video Recording " section .
№8. Turning off the "Raise to Wake" option (wake up when picking up the device)
On iOS 10, the iPhone 7 has a new functionality when the device automatically wakes up when you pick it up from the surface . If this happens often and hinders you, then there is the option to turn off this option. " Settings" -> " Display and Brightness" .
№9. Adding widgets to a locked screen
The role of widgets in iOS 10 is very relevant and important. Widgets can now be added directly to the lock screen. Widgets are caused by a gesture of svayp from the left to the right on the locked screen. Scroll down and select the " Edit " button to select the necessary widgets. Read our guide to using widgets here .
№10. Using your iPhone as a magnifying glass
You can use the amazing capabilities of the iPhone as a personal magnifying glass for reading texts written in small print. To enable this option, go to " Settings" -> " General" -> " Universal access " -> " Magnifying glass " and turn it on. To call this functionality it will be enough to triple click on the home button.
№11. Battery charge and music listening at the same time
The iPhone does not have a headphone jack. Therefore, if you want to listen to music through the headphones Lighting EarPods while simultaneously charging the batteries , then you will need to purchase an adapter. Belkin produces an adapter with two Lightning ports and is called "Belkin Lightning Audio + Charge RockStar" and sells for $ 40 . You can also buy Bluetooth headphones. Or headphones Apple AirPods, when they appear on sale.
№12. Using the 3D Touch function
In iOS 10, the 3D Touch function has become more widespread. And it plays a more significant role when you need to reply to a comment on a locked screen or send a message with a visual effect in the Messaging application. It is necessary to use the 3D Touch function more often, that it would be integrated into daily practice. Read our list of using 3D Touch on iOS 10.
№13. Unlocking the i Phone screen without pressing the home button
In the iOS 10 system, you need to click on the "home" button to unlock the iPhone. Even on the model of iPhone 7, which means clicking on the "Home" button before receiving a response tactile response. And what if you want to unlock the device by simply placing your finger on the surface of the scanner / Home button? This can be done provided that the screen is activated and with the corresponding universal access settings.
In the Settings application, go to Basic -> Universal Access -> Home. And turn on the option " Unlock when placing a finger . "
№14. Disabling tactile response (vibration during basic actions)
The iPhone 7 has a really very powerful Taptic motor. And in iOS 10, the simulation of the tactile response is applied everywhere. Designed to simulate reality. Therefore, when you select a date in any application, you really feel the scrolling of the wheel with dates. These feelings are also present in the "Mail" application, when the letter is deleted.
But if this functionality is annoying, you can go to "Settings" and select a new settings panel " Sounds and tactile settings . " At the bottom of the panel you can turn off the system of tactile sensations.
Basic
№15. Enable 2-step verification
You will use your Apple ID account for so many actions in the world of Apple. Shopping in the iTunes Store, enabling iCloud services on all your devices, buying from the Apple Online Store online store and for many other activities. Therefore, it is highly recommended that you activate a two-step verification of your account to improve its security and prevent hackers from hacking it .
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№16. Increase or decrease the text size on the screen
If you need to change the size of the text on the screen of your device to improve the comfort of reading it, you can do it in Settings, select the " Display and Brightness" settings panel , then the " Text Size. Move the slider according to your preferences. It should be noted that the preferred text size will be displayed only in applications that support the Dynamic Type function.
№17. Display battery charge in percent
By default, iOS graphically displays the remaining battery level in the upper right corner of the status bar on the main screen. For the purpose of more convenient tracking of the level of the remaining battery power, you can activate the function of displaying the charge indicator in percent. To enable this option, go to "Settings"> "General"> "Usage" and check the "Battery percentage" option.
№18. Closing an application or multiple applications
To completely exit the application or force shutdown when it is in the background, double-click the Home button to exit to the new application switching window or the multitasking tab and the svayp gesture, close the required application. You can close several applications at once (up to three applications at a time) using the same gesture, but use three fingers.
№19. Moving or removing an application from your home screen
If you need to move the application icon to a new home screen location, you need to tap and hold your finger on the icon of the desired application and wait a couple of seconds when all the icons on the screen start to sway. Now you can drag and organize the location of the application icons on the home screen. If you need to move the application icon to another home page, drag the icon to the edge of the screen and wait for the next or previous page to go. To delete an application, you need to click on a small cross in the back corner of the application icon in the same mode of waving the icons. To exit the wiggle mode, click on the "Home" button.
№20. Do Not Disturb
Signals of notifications and warnings help us not to miss new information or a new event that has occurred, but if necessary, you can make your iPhone not notify you of the incoming news or during an important meeting or just going to bed. To do this, activate the Do Not Disturb option in Settings. Option can be turned on manually: Settings> Do not disturb , and click on the Manualbutton to enable the option or you can set the schedule for this option. When the Do Not Disturboption is on, incoming calls and warnings will be muted, and a moon icon will appear in the status bar.
№21. Easy Access
Convenient access is a new feature that first appeared on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus with larger screens for easier one-handed use. Called by an easy double click on the "Home / Scanner Touch ID" button. The screen will drop down so that you can reach with your thumb to the required interface element. In this position, the screen remains for 5-6 seconds, which is enough to perform the necessary actions or remains in this position until the first click on the interface element.
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№22. Control center
The Control Center provides quick access to the Camera, Calculator, AirPlay functions and music playback controls. Also, you can access the brightness control of the screen, turn on or off various modes of the system, such as: Flight mode, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb and lock or unlock the portrait mode of the home screen. To exit to the Control Center, you must perform a "swipe top" gesture from the bottom edge of the screen.
№23. Flashlight
You can use your iPhone as a flashlight. Swipe top from the bottom edge of the screen, call the Control Center and click on the torch icon to turn on the flashlight.
№24. An Apple ID account without a credit card
If you do not know, we remind you that you can create an Apple ID account without specifying a credit card for downloading free applications. Some parents set up such accounts for their children and replenish the balance of such accounts with iTunes gift cards to control the expenses of children in the App Store.
Tips for working with the keyboard
№25. How to add a new language keyboard
If you need to communicate with colleagues or family members in a different language, iPhone offers a one-click solution for switching the keyboard between different layouts. To add a keyboard in another language, launch the Settings application and then: Basic -> Keyboard -> Keyboard layouts > Add a new layout and add a new language to the working list of keyboard layouts. Having completed this action only once, you can simply switch between different languages by simply clicking on the globe icon next to the space bar on the on-screen keyboard.
№26. Adding a special character
Could not find a special € symbol on the keyboard of your iPhone or iPad? To print this symbol, you must press and hold the $ (dollar) symbol. In the drop-down list, the system will display available alternative currency symbols, from which you can select the Euro symbol. This trick can be done to insert into the text a lot of other characters, such as an inverted exclamation mark, a longer hyphen, etc., simply by pressing and holding the corresponding key.
№27. Quick way to start a new offer
In the iOS keyboard, you can double-click on a space to add a point after the last word, which allows you to quickly create a new sentence. This is especially useful when working with a large paragraph of text. To enable this option, go through the path: " Settings" -> "General" -> "Keyboard" and check whether the "Quick key" option is enabled .
№28. Quick insertion of the punctuation mark into the text
Many users click on the " 123 " key to view the list of punctuation marks and only after that select the necessary sign for its insertion into the text. After that, they again press the " ABC " key to return the keyboard for typing. This procedure can be performed much faster and more efficiently. To do this, press and hold the " 123 " key and select the punctuation mark using the keyboard. After selecting the necessary punctuation or symbol, remove the finger from the " 123" key and the iOS system will automatically return the keyboard with letters for typing. This saves time on switching between keyboard layouts.
№29. Speedy set of capital letters
If you need to print one uppercase letter in the middle of the sentence, then you usually do this through a one-time activation of the "CapsLock" key. There is a faster way: Press the " Shift" key and without releasing your finger, move it to the key with the required letter for the set. When you remove your finger, you will see that the " Shift" key has already been deactivated, which allows you to save unnecessary finger movement.
№ 30. Quick change domain name extension
The mobile version of the Safari browser has a very convenient ".com" key for quickly adding the domain name extension to the URL of the address line URL. You can also use the same key to select other extensions, such as .ORG or .NET. To do this, hold down the ".COM" key and select the required extension from the drop-down menu. It should be noted an interesting feature that in this drop-down menu there will be extensions inherent to the country whose language is added to the list of the international keyboard.
№31. To undo the last action - just shake the device
Instead of holding down the "delete" key to delete typed text, you can simply shake the iPhone (once to the left and back). After that, the screen will ask you to ' Cancel printing '. Pressing the button will automatically delete the recently typed text.
№34. Set of smart quotes
By default, when you press a key with quotes, a set of normal quotes, often called "stupid" quotes, occurs. But you can also call and type a curved version of quotes (called "smart quotes") by pressing and holding the quotation key.
№ 35. Features of the set of text abbreviations in English
When typing "he'll" or "we'll," the iOS system does not automatically fix the typed "hell" or "well" text to the desired text option. For automatic correction, you need to add an extra letter "l." Type "helll," and the system will recommend you to select "he'll." Type "welll," and the keyboard will recommend you to select "we'll."
This option also works when typing the words "were" and "we're." Type the extra letter "e" ("weree") and the program will recommend you to select "we're."
Tips when working with the mail application "Mail"
№36. Gestures
Swipe right to the message can be assigned to the message read or unread status. Svaypom left to the edge of the screen on the message you can delete the message or send it to the archive. Svayp to the left according to the message gives more options for working with the message.
№37. Quick access to a draft letter
To get a quick access to the list of draft emails, you need to press and hold the "write a new letter" button in the lower right corner. In the appeared window all your draft emails will be displayed. This method allows you to get faster access to drafts than the usual way.
№38. Select part of the text for quoting
At times, it becomes necessary to select only a portion of the text from the e-mail sent, but the iOS system selects and inserts the entire message in response by default. To select a part of the text for inclusion in the response message, you must use the standard iOS mechanism to select text and only then click on the "Reply" button. Now in your reply message as a quote you will see the selected text from the received email.
№39. Adding media files in the new email window
In the window of the new Mail application, there is no separate button for selecting media files for sending them as an application. But with a long press in the field of a new message, you will see the appeared menu with the proposal to add a video or photo as an attachment to this letter (you need to click on the right arrow to see the options offered). When you click on the right arrow, you will see the standard menu for selecting a photo or video to be sent along with the letter.
№38. Text formatting
You can type the text of a new message, and then format it as "bold", "with a slope" or "with underscore" by selecting the entire text and pressing the "B I U" button .
You can increase or decrease the size of the indented text. First you need to select the necessary part of the text, click on the quotes, then click the arrow on the right, and then click on the citation level, and then click on the "increase" or "reduce" depending on the desired format of the text.
№39. Receive notification of reply to a letter
To receive a notification that someone responded to a message, when you view the message, click on the flag and select "Notify".
Tips for using the Safari browser
№40. Return to the top of the page
Clicking on the space of the smart search line will return you to the beginning of the page you are viewing. Thus, there is no need to scroll the entire page to the beginning, which saves time.
№41. Gestures to go to the previous or next page
Instead of using the back or forward buttons, you can use the svayp gestures from the edge to the edge of the screen to select the web pages stored in the application history. Svayp from the left edge - go back one page, svayp from the right edge - go forward. These gestures are very useful when working in full-screen mode of the application, as the "forward / back" buttons are not displayed in this mode.
№42. Display recently closed tabs
If you mistakenly closed the desired tab or just had to open a tab from your last session, you can just click and hold the "+" button to view a list of all your recently closed tabs.
№43. Access your browsing history
You can access the history of the browser in search of a specific tab by long pressing the "back" or "forward" button so that you can quickly go to the site you viewed in the past.
№44. Safari Reader
You can click on the icon to the left of the smart search line (address line or search field) and access the read mode in the browser, where articles on the web page will be displayed without ads and other tinsel. The icon turns white when the "Reader" mode is activated.
№45. List for reading
If to you on the Internet there was a long article which you considered interesting, but there is no time to read it, then this page can be added to the list of the browser for reading, which is synchronized with all your iOS devices and Mac computers.
You can save links in the list for reading by clicking on the "Share" button in the Safari application, and then you need to click on the button with the "glasses" icon. Starting with iOS 7 and above, you can add articles for reading in Safari from third-party applications, so you can add links from the "Share" menu in the respective applications.
Access to the list for reading can be obtained by clicking on the bookmark icon in the Safari application toolbar and switching to the tab marked with the "glasses" icon.
№46. Search in the current page
To find the required fragment on the current web page, you need to enter the text with the keyword in the smart search line and immediately below you will see a section called "On this page" that will show all the cases of coincidence with the search keyword.
When the last cell in the "On this page" section is clicked, Safari displays the first match in the text of the search, and then you can navigate consistently between all the coincidence cases using the up or down buttons at the bottom.
№47. Closing and organizing tabs
To close the page, you can simply use the "swipe to the left" gesture or press the "x" button. Tabs can be closed only sequentially, one after another. The option to close all tabs is missing at the same time.
You can organize the sequence of tabs by dragging them to the desired location.
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