Elisabeth thompson

You may have taken your time to buy an iPhone, wondering what the big deal was. When you finally get your own softwaretips, you start to realize what all the talk is about. The iPhone is without a doubt the most exciting phone to emerge in many years. Keep reading for some wonderful things you can do with your new phone.

Take great pictures by using your headphone cord! The volume buttons can be used to take pictures now, so you can hold the cord in your other hand to keep your shots steady and clear. This method can even be used if you are resting your phone on a stand.

Find your phone fast with the brand new, free app called Find My iPhone. It lets you remotely access your phone to provide you with coordinates on a map, turn the volume up so the phone can be heard from under thick cushions, or lock the phone and wipe all data in case of theft.

If the iPhone is wet, dry it with rice. It is not uncommon to drop your phone in the toilet, a puddle of water or something else wet. After wiping down the phone, place it into a bag that has been rice filled. Then dry it out overnight, or at the bare minimum for several hours.

Did you just drop your brand-new iPhone in the sink or a pond? Don't worry! Make sure you don't turn the phone on. Instead, lightly towel dry it as much as you can. Don't use a blow dryer. Then, put the phone in a small bag filled with white rice and leave it sit overnight. The rice will absorb any water left in it.

You can use your headphone cord to make picture-taking a snap. Steady your hands, and then press the button located on the cord. When you do this, you ensure that the device is not shaken. As a result, your image will appear much more crisp and clear.

Turn off push notifications to control your data usage as well as preserve your battery life. Push notifications allow your phone to constantly be in touch with email servers and the internet in order to be notified immediately when something happens. De activating this will mean that you have to check your email, websites or other applications for new messages and alerts, but it will be dramatic in how it affects the functionality and performance of your phone.

If you have locked yourself out of your phone, you should look online for ways to fix it. Many people have had this happen to them as well, so there are videos and other tutorials on how to unlock an iphone online. Just be aware that this is a last resort, as it will likely delete all of your information when you reset it.

Use your phone horizontally when you are inputting data. It is easy to forget, but the keys are much larger when the phone is horizontal, so it is so much easier to accurately input text. If you do not already have that capability on your phone, you can get the application from Safari.

Is your battery starting to run low, and you're nowhere near a charger? You can prolong your phone's battery by dimming the screen and turning off any wireless signals. This includes wifi, GPS, or Bluetooth. These can all drain a lot of battery and disabling them in a pinch can save you some battery life.

These are just a few of the wonderful things you can do with your phone. Developers are trying new things every technology, so you will have even more to do in the days to come. Use the tips you've just read to really get the most from your new iPhone, and you will look like an old pro.