5 Time-Saving iPhone Tricks to Help You Use It More Effectively

It’s typically possible to reduce the amount of time you spend on specific tasks on your iPhone by finding a workaround within Apple’s mobile operating system. These are 5 short iOS tips that, if you start applying them, can help you become much more productive over time.

1. Rapidly Flip Between Letters and Numbers
On the iPhone, switching onscreen keyboards to enter a number or symbol is a common occurrence. Here’s a technique to make the transition quick:

To access the number/symbol keyboard, hold down the “123” key, move your finger to the desired key, and then release the pressure. Instead of requiring three taps to do the same task, this one action enters the number or symbol and instantly returns you to the alphabetical arrangement.

2. Take the Last Number Out of the Calculations
There’s a widespread misperception that you have to restart the entire total if you enter the incorrect amount into the calculator app. Thankfully, it isn’t true: To delete the last number you wrote, just glide your finger right or left across the number display. You may repeat this operation to erase several digits if needed.

3. Assign the Function of Back Tap
With the help of the accessibility feature known as rear tap, you may designate a response for when you double- or triple-tap the rear of your iPhone. It may be used to open the Control Center or a certain program, toggle the rotation lock on or off, zoom in or out, open the camera, or even initiate a shortcut.

To link a double- or triple-tap action to a setting, navigate to Settings -> Accessibility, select “Physical and Motor,” and then select Touch. To set an action to trigger, scroll down and touch Back, Double, or Triple. Next, choose the desired action from the list.

4. Slide the Volume
Why constantly click the volume buttons on your iPhone when you can manage the onscreen volume bar with your finger by pressing the button only once?

This works similarly to a long push of the Control Center volume bar, but it’s also a faster way to adjust the volume and offers much more precise control to help you reach your sweet spot.

5. Employ the Covert Trackpad
Unbeknownst to you, the simulated keyboard conceals a trackpad. When you long-press the space bar, the keyboard becomes a touchpad and becomes blank, enabling you to quickly navigate through the text you’ve put on the screen.

Maybe you were aware of this tip beforehand. However, did you know that you may also choose text by tapping the trackpad with a different finger?