iPhone Tricks that Will Make Your Life Easier

It seems like iPhones are capable of doing everything but take out the trash. Aside from the obvious phone calls, we can view the latest movies and TV shows, and update our social sites. They store our music and give us directions to navigate to the nearest shopping center. You might think you know all your iPhone can do but here are a couple lesser-known tricks you will be happy to learn.

Saving Time

If you find it problematical to type a Web address on the small on-screen keyboard, before clicking in the address bar on your browser, turn your iPhone to a horizontal position. The keyboard will now be larger, making it easier to type an “e” and not a “w”. Here is a timesaving tip for making phone calls. When browsing the Web, if you come across a phone number you want to call, simply tap the telephone number on the screen and your phone will dial it.

More Efficient Typing

These tips from Apple result in faster typing.  When using the on-screen keyboard tap the space bar twice at the end of a sentence. This will automatically add a period and capitalize the next word you’re going to type. If you use a lot of special characters, you can get them by touching and holding a letter. Then you’re able to select the character you want and insert it into the message.

Quick Printing

If you own an AirPrint-enabled printer, you can print documents, emails, and even Web pages right from your iPhone. To print an email message, tap the “Reply” icon and then select “Print” and your phone will send the message to your printer. For a Web page, touch the “Action” icon and select “Print.”

Creating Personalized Music Playlists

It’s simple, too, to create your own personalized music playlist. From the iPod app, hit the “Playlists” icon and then tap the “Add Playlist” icon. Give this new list a name, and tap any video or song on your iPhone to add it to his new playlist.