There are a lot of applications out there for the iPhone, and so many of them can enhance your life, as long as you know how to find and use them. In order to enable your iPhone to ease your life rather than make it more stressful, continue reading.

After you know how to take pictures using the volume buttons, try using the headphone cord. By using the cord buttons with one hand, you can keep your phone hand steadier. By doing this, you do not shake the iPhone, which will ensure your shot is clear.

If you are working in Safari, it is simple to initiate a phone call with a simple touch. For example, you may need a dry cleaner, so you begin searching the Internet for one located near you. This instantly transfers you to your your phone section, where the call will be made. Instead, all you have to do is tap the number.

Instead of trying to remember what a webpage or email said, you can save an image from on of them. You simply have to touch and hold the image you want to save. Then you’ll receive a popup with a list of options. Of course, now it’s just as easy as selecting “Save.”

Want to use an accented letter or an umlaut, but are not sure what to do? Here’s the trick. Press the button of the letter you want to use and hold it down. This will bring up a box that gives you different letter options to insert. There you can choose as many of those keys as you’d like!

Do you have doubts about the latest message that you wrote on your iPhone? Did Auto Correct screw up your meaning again? Have no fear! Clearing the information is as simple as gently shaking your iPhone. This will automatically undo recent typing. Go to the Settings menu to make sure this function is enabled.

If you are looking to add, multiply or subtract something really fast, take advantage of the calculator function in the utilities section of the iPhone. The calculator is in a standard form when holding the iPhone vertically, but changes into a scientific calculator when held horizontally.

Try not to talk to your Siri function as often as you do if you are a very private type of person. Apple will record any prompts you make to Siri and saves them internally. While this does assist the speech recognition function, you should be aware that you might not have total privacy when doing this.

It’s pretty easy to take a screencap on your iPhone. It’s simple: hold the home button down and simultaneously click the sleep button at the top of your device. Your screen will blink white letting you know the screen shot has been taken and stored in your camera roll.

You can do nearly everything that you can do on your home computer due to the Safari browser that iPhone uses. To save a picture, simply tap and hold. One of the options on the menu that appears when you do this is to send the picture straight to the Camera Roll on your iPhone. You can also send it to someone in a message.

Always make sure your OS is upgraded to the most recent version. The reason you want to keep it updated is that Apple is constantly releasing patches and fixes for bugs within the phone. If your phone contains personal information or you access the Internet with it, then regular updating is necessary.

There is a very easy way to get your iPhone to take a picture the instant you want it to. Your headphone’s volume controls can be used for taking photos. Keep your hand steady and focus on the object you are trying to capture. The buttons on the cord will need to be pressed once you are ready to snap the picture.

If you drop an iPhone in water, don’t turn it on to check it. Dry off the exterior of the phone and leave it out overnight before trying to turn it back on. If you turn on the phone while it’s wet, you can permanently destroy it by short circuiting it.

Make the suggested words box on your iPhone quickly disappear! Tap anywhere while you are typing to eliminate the suggested spelling box. Doing this means that you no longer have to hit ‘x’ after each and every word.

The command to mark one of your emails as “unread” isn’t a visible one. Find Details, click on Unread, and when the email is reopened, it will be seen as unread.

You may want to buy an app to manage your battery. There are many varieties available, each with features for letting you know what percentage of battery you are using on each task and how you can get more from your battery. Calibration comes often, but with due reminders; which will help you save quite a bit on your battery’s life.

Drafts Folder

If you want to save some work on the iPhone and come back to it later, just tap Cancel. You will see a dialog box asking you if you want to save your draft for later. Your message will be dropped into the Drafts folder if you hit “Save.” If your Drafts folder does not already exist, one is thus created.

You can easily send photos to family and friends using your iPhone. You can do this in two ways. Save your image and attach it your e-mail, or upload it publicly on your Facebook page.

IPhone technology is something that most people have been amazed by, at one time or another. In order for you to understand all the possibilities an iPhone can represent, implement all the tricks, techniques and tips learned here.