31 life hacks for iPhone 7 and 7 Plus

Can't part with your iPhone 7 or 7 Plus? Although this is not the last model in the line of smartphones Apple, but iPhone 7/7 Plus is still an excellent gadget, which is not particularly lagging behind its latest brothers in terms of functionality. In addition to various life hacks for Touch ID and the camera, there are many others that are not so obvious to the average user. So get out your phone and get ready! Here are the top 7 iPhone 7 Life Hacks You Should Know!

Life hacks for beginners

These life hacks are for new iPhone users. Experienced users probably already know about them.

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Can't get used to the home touch button?

In iPhone 7 there is no Home button as such. In short, this button is not mechanical, but touch-sensitive, with 3D Touch technology. But when pressed, it still feels mechanical. This was achieved thanks to the competent use of the Taptic Engine technology. Do you know how to set the Home touch button response to iPhone 7?

• Go to Settings> General> Home button to access your response settings.
• You will see 3 different options to choose from. Try each of them and choose the one that works best.
• Click “Finish” in the upper right corner of the screen.

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How to enable Auto Brightness

If you are holding iPhone in your hands for the first time, then sooner or later you will have a question: How to enable the “Auto Brightness” function? Usually, new users go to Settings> Display & Brightness, but they don't find anything there. To turn on Auto Brightness, go to Settings> General> Accessibility> Display Adaptation and click on the corresponding slider.

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How to take a screenshot

To take a screenshot, hold down the Home button and the power button on the side at the same time. A preview of the new screenshot will go to the bottom left corner of the screen. After 5 seconds, this preview will disappear. All screenshots are saved to the “Camera Roll” folder (analogous to Gallery on Android) by default. If you want to remove the preview of the screenshot yourself, swipe to the left. You can also click on the preview to edit the screenshot. When finished, click “Finish”.

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How to turn on the camera on the lock screen

On older models iPhone, to quickly access the camera, you had to click on a small icon on the lock screen. Since iOS 10 this button has disappeared. Now, for quick access to the camera on the lock screen, you need to swipe to the left.

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How to make “Emergency call – SOS”

If you find yourself stranded, press the power button 5 times. Then drag the “Emergency – SOS” slider to call emergency services. After the call ends iPhone, it will send a message about your location to the contacts you have chosen in case of emergency. As a security measure, Touch ID will be locked. To unlock it, you will need to enter a password.

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How to perform a forced reboot

iPhone 7 lacks a mechanical Home button, so the method for forced reboot has also changed. Hold down the power button and volume rocker at the same time. Continue pressing until the phone starts to reboot and you see the logo Apple.

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Headphone adapter with 3.5 mm mini jack

The kit with iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus comes with a special adapter for connecting a headset with a 3.5 mm mini-jack if you do not have headphones with a Lightning connector. The fact is that during the first unpacking iPhone, it is easy to skip this very adapter. And it's good if the person does not immediately throw out the box. The adapter is located next to the branded EarPods: it is attached to the back of the box where the headphones are located.

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Play music and charge your device at the same time

Imagine that you are listening to music on the EarPods, and the battery is about to run out. What to do in such a situation? If you do not have a Bluetooth – headset, you will have to connect a double Lightning adapter, which you can order in one of the online stores. And Apple offers its users an option for $ 50: a docking station for iPhone with a Lightning connector, which has a headphone jack for connecting to a PC and for charging.

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Life hacks for 3D Touch

Features of using and managing the 3D sensor on devices Apple. The proprietary 3D Touch technology detects the pressure on the screen, provides a tactile response and launches the corresponding applications and tasks in the iPhone.

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3D Touch: utility

Since iOS 10, 3D Touch has been greatly improved. It is worth noting that the life hacks indicated in this part of the article are also suitable for iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, so even if your iPhone is not the latest model, do not rush to throw it into a landfill. There are many different features associated with 3D Touch that will take time to become familiar with. Plus, iOS gets regular updates that add more and more new features.

Here are a few of our favorites:

• Press the shortcut “Messages”, and you will see the received message, or a list of the most frequently used contacts.
• Press the shortcut “Instagram” and you will get access to new publications of your subscribers, search box or your profile.
• While on the lock screen, long tap on any notification to open additional settings. This way you can quickly reply to a message in iMessages without unlocking your devices.

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Flashlight brightness adjustment and quick timer setting

A very handy and useful feature that is easy to miss. Swipe up from the very bottom of the screen to launch the Control Panel. Press and hold the flashlight or timer icon to open the window for adjusting the brightness of the flashlight or setting the timer.

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Quick unlock with Touch ID

Touch ID (fingerprint scanner Apple) can be used to unlock the phone in two ways: with a long and simple tap on it. This option was also available on iPhone 6S, but the default unlock method may be different on both devices. Here's how you can change it.

• Go to Settings> General> Accessibility> Home button.
• Activate the Swipe to Open slider.

When this feature is enabled, you no longer need to press the Home button to unlock the device – just put your finger on. If it is disabled, you will have to click on it to unlock the phone.

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Enable / Disable Haptic Feedback

Starting with iPhone 7, almost every action you take is accompanied by a slight vibration. If you use 3D Touch a lot, then you are probably already familiar with this feature. If you are not happy with this feedback, you can turn it off. There is one but: you will not be able to disable this function completely. To turn off tactile vibration feedback, do the following:

• Go to “Settings”> “Sounds”.
• Turn off the keyboard vibration switch.

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How to add more shortcuts to the control panel

If you want to add even more shortcuts to the control panel, you need to do the following:

• Open “Settings”> “Control Center”> “Customize Controls”.
• In the window that opens, add or remove the shortcuts you need.

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Raise the iPhone to “wake it up”

Given the Touch ID feature, it is not always possible to simply press the Home button to view the time, as the phone will automatically unlock and you will be taken to the home screen. “Raise to Activate” is a feature first introduced in iOS 10, which automatically turns on the phone screen when you pick it up.

This feature should be enabled by default, if not – open “Settings”> “Display and brightness”, and find the switch “Raise to activate”.

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“Sleeping mode”

Sleep is another feature iOS that has received a lot of positive feedback from users iPhone, and new owners iPhone 7 should try it. Instead of setting your normal alarm, set the wake up time and sleep duration using the Sleep function. It will also show you a graph of how much time you spent in bed.

Open the Clock app and select Sleep at the bottom of the screen. In the window that appears, select the amount of time you need to sleep and the days when the reminder will be triggered. To select an alarm melody and a reminder time, click on the “Options” button in the upper left corner of the screen.

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Quickly add new widgets

With each new update iOS, Apple updates the look of the home screen, as well as updates and adds a large number of different widgets. When you turn it on for the first time, a few default widgets will be installed on the screen, but you can add new ones without any problems if you like.

To add a new widget, swipe to the left from your home screen or lock screen. Then scroll down to the bottom and click “Edit” to see a list of available widgets. You can also click on the application icon on the home screen, and if there are any widgets for it, you can add this widget to the home screen by clicking “Add Widget” in the upper right corner of the screen.

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Camera Lens Lock

This feature is only available to iPhone 7 Plus owners as it requires a dual camera on the back. To lock the camera lens in iPhone 7 Plus, go to “Settings”> “Photos & Camera”> “Video Recording” and activate “Lock Camera Lens”. Now the phone will not automatically switch cameras during video recording.

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Turn on the magnifier

Sometimes you may need to magnify the screen image and instead of having to open the camera app each time, you can do it by going to Settings> General> Accessibility> Magnifier, and move the Magnifier slider ”To the On position.

To use this function, make a triple press on the Home button. Hold and drag the round white button to zoom in or out. If the triple click did not work, do the above path again.

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Life hacks for working with text

The following chips are designed for editing and typing on your iPhone, for working with documents and notes.

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Use “Notes” as a document scanner

The Notes application can function as a document scanner. Create a new entry and click on the Plus icon located above the keyboard. Select “Scan Documents” and point the camera at the document you want to scan. The camera will focus on the document itself and take a photo. Then click the “Save” button if everything suits you.

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Send a message with invisible ink effect

In 2016 Apple released a major update for the proprietary messenger iPhone. One of the main novelties of this update was the ability to send messages with hidden text, which was opened only after the user taps on it or erases invisible ink. To send a message with invisible ink, type text / attach an image or video and hold down the blue button. An additional menu “Send with effect” will open in front of you. Select Invisible Ink Effect and click Submit.

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Send message with music or picture

Another interesting feature of the iPhone messenger is sending messages and images to another user, and this is done in just two taps. It is enough to press the “A” (Apps) button and then on the gray arrow in the lower left corner of the screen, which resembles a triangle. You will see a window with various applications through which you can access your images or audio files. Select the one you need, and your library / gallery will open in front of you, files from which you can share with another user.

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Keyboards as trackpad

This life hack will be very useful for you if you need to edit an error right while typing. In any application that uses the keyboard for its work, make a long tap with two fingers on the keyboard. After that, it will become empty. Without lifting your fingers, move around the touch screen. When you get to the word you want, click on it to select it, or double-tap to select an entire line.

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Edit your collection of memories

With the upgrade to iOS 10 users iPhone have a new feature – “Memories”. This function creates a collection of existing photos and videos, sorting them according to various criteria. The new feature is an improved version of the old slideshows that remind you of the old days. You can edit these “Memories” as you wish. To do this, go to “Photos”> “Memories”. Turn on one of the memories and click on the “Edit” button in the upper right corner of the screen.

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Watch lyrics in music player

Just listening to music is one thing, but understanding what the song is about is quite another. If you have a Apple Music subscription, you can view the lyrics of the song being played. While in the “Music” application, tap on the icon in the lower right corner of the screen (three horizontal dots). In the window that appears, select “Words”. Unfortunately, this does not work with all tracks available in Apple Music. If you haven't found the “Lyrics” item, then Apple probably haven't added lyrics to this song yet.

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Life hacks for the camera

The following tips relate to working with the camera on your smartphone: how to read a QR code, add effects to a photo, enable landscape mode (change the image orientation), and more.

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How to read a QR code using a camera

The camera iPhone 7 and 7 Plus can be used as a QR code reader, so you do not need to download third-party applications that perform this function. Just open the camera and point it at any QR code and a link will appear at the top.

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Live Photo Effects

Did you know that there are many different effects for Live Photo editing in iPhone 7? Once you've taken a live photo, click on it once. Then swipe up to reveal a list of available effects. You can choose from effects such as Loop, Pendulum and Long Exposure.

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How to change screen orientation

How often do you use your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus in landscape mode? Did you even know about its existence? With landscape mode, you can split the screen in two or get a wider view. Here is a list of several apps that can be used in landscape mode:

• Calculator – Lets you see a scientific calculator.
• Safari browser – in the tab view, you can view open tabs as if from a bird's eye view.
• Calendar – provides you with advanced information by day, week, month or year.
• Keyboard – Additional buttons appear, such as Cut, Copy, Paste, and Undo Last Action. There are even keys for dragging the cursor.
• Stocks – provides additional information on exchange rates for the last day, month or year.
• Health – gives a more detailed overview and more information by hour, day, week, month or year.

Additional features for iPhone 7 Plus

• Settings, MailOutlook, Messages, Facebook – Using these apps in landscape mode allows you to split the screen in two. In one, for example, you will have a list of received messages, and in the other, a separate message will be opened.
• Tweetbot – This app takes advantage of the split-screen experience. So if you are using Tweetbot, use it in landscape mode.
• Weather – This application provides advanced information while in landscape mode.

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Quickly View Photos in the Camera Application

Surely you often want to view the photos you have taken without closing the camera. You can do this with 3D Touch. To do this, you need to click on the last snapshot icon in the lower left corner of the application. After that, the gallery will open, and to return to the camera, you need to make another tap.

But if you use 3D Touch, a photo will appear, and then you can quickly scroll through your photos with a left-right swipe. If you release your finger from the screen, the device camera will open. If you press harder, the gallery will open. This function is called “Peek and Pop”.

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Quick photo editing in iMessage

When you send images through the iMessage app, you have the option to add notes to the photo. To do this, first attach an image to your post. After that, click on the picture, and you can open the menu for adding stickers: write some text, draw something, or enlarge the photo in a certain place.

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Close apps that are draining battery power

iOS is renowned for its reliability and optimization. The operating system does not allow applications to live their lives. But sometimes some applications or settings start to behave very strangely, which can lead to higher power consumption. If you're not sure what is causing the increased battery drain, go to Settings> Battery and scroll to the bottom.

You probably won't see anything suspicious on this list here. Click on one of the applications or on the clock icon next to “Last 7 days”. After that, you should display the exact time that each application has been running in the background. If you see an application in the top that you do not use, disable or delete it. Thus, you will solve the problem with the consumption of battery power.

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Share purchased apps with your family members

When you buy an app, your family doesn't have to pay for it again. If you turn on Family Sharing, your family can see and download the apps you purchased. To enable this feature, go to Settings> iCloud (your name)> Family Sharing.

Then tap on “Add a family member” and enter the name of the person you want to give access to your paid apps. You can send the invitation by mail or via iMessage. Once the person accepts your invitation, they need to open the App Store> Updates app. Then he should click on your photo in the upper right corner of the screen and go to the “Purchased” section. Your family can now view and download the apps you purchased.