Unlocking Hidden Gems: 9 Secret iOS Features for a Seamless iPhone Experience

1. Swipe left for instant flashlight

Swipe left for instant flashlight shut-off – no need to click on the icon.

2. Pinch three fingers to copy a text

Pinch three fingers together to copy a text that is selected.

By doing the reverse movement you can paste.

3. Pdf whole websites

Sceenshot a site in Safari. Then select "Full page" at the top. You can then save or share it with others.

You can also click Share > Options and select pdf.

4. Simultaneously rearrange multiple apps:

1. Touch and hold any app, then tap Edit Home Screen.
2. The apps begin to jiggle. Now hold on one icon while you tap another.
3. You can now move multiple apps around at the same time!

5. Discover your photos on a map

Discover your photos on a map by going to Photos and select Places.

Now you can browse around and see where all your pictures were taken!

6. Hide alerts from specific iMessages:

1. Navigate to the Messages app
2. Go into a conversation
3. Tap the name
4. Turn on the toggle next to Hide Alerts

7. Customize notifications on your lock screen

iOS 16 brought a new default view of notifications in a stack. If you’d like to bring back the old view go to Settings > Notifications and select "List".

If you want notifications to be as small as possible select "Count".

8. One-handed keyboard

With a keyboard open touch and hold the tiny globe icon. After that, choose the left or right keyboard. Then, start typing using your thumb to type comfortably.

9. Speed up iOS search

1. Go to Settings > Photos > Siri & Search
2. Turn off "Show Content in Search"

This reduces the search time a lot if you have many photos.