15 Surprising iPhone Tricks That You Probably Didn’t Know

If you are anything like me, your iPhone is an extension of you. All of those articles and studies about “too much” smartphone usage? They wrote those about me. I don’t go anywhere without my precious iPhone and while many see it as an addiction or a symptom of becoming disconnected from the world around me, I feel the absolute opposite. You see, I’ve never been particularly comfortable talking on the phone. I live in a rural area where just stopping by a friend’s house in not just inconvenient, it’s out of the question. A visit requires planning and a bit of a drive. If I had to rely on talking on the phone, I would lose touch with many people. Instead, I have a small device that allows me to text and interact with my friends and family.

Communication is one thing an iPhone can be used for, but it’s really just the tip of the iceberg. Mine serves as a calendar, music player, alarm clock, to-do list, a way to keep track of and pay bills, a place to play games, and much, much more. My iPhone has revolutionized the way I live my life, and yet, there’s still so much more I didn’t know about it. Check out these amazing iPhone hacks that will enhance your phone usage.

1. Music Timer

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If you use your iPhone as a music player, especially before bed, you may want it to turn off after you’ve fallen asleep. Go to the Timer in your Clock app and set the ringtone to “Stop Playing” at a certain time.

2. Custom Vibration Patterns for Different Alerts

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You can set a custom vibration pattern for texts, alerts, and phone calls in your Settings app so that you know what type of alert is coming in without looking at your phone. Go to Sounds > Ringtones > Vibration, press the section labeled “New Vibration.”

3. Flashing Alerts

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There are several ways to receive an alert on your phone including sounds and vibrations. But, you can also get a flashing alert as an extra notification. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility and enable it.

4. “Shake Off” Typing Mistakes

This is my favorite feature so far. Instead of deleting a long section of text with mistakes, simply shake your phone and the whole thing will disappear.

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