The iPhone is an impressive device with hundreds of excellent features. Here are 10 iPhone 7 and 7 Plus tips and tricks you should use to make the most of out of your smartphone. Apple Inc. launched the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in 2016.
Here is our list of 10 best iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus tips and tricks.
1# Make iPhone 7 Flash When You Have Notifications
You can activate the notification flash feature in your iPhone 7 or 7 Plus to never miss notifications.
Go to the phone’s settings menu, select General, and then Accessibility. There you can activate the LED Flash for Alerts.
2# Bedtime
Bedtime is one of amazing iOS 10 features. It allows you set the number of hours you want to sleep in a night.
To configure it, go to the Clock app and select the Bedtime mode at the bottom. In here, you can select the amount of sleep you would like to get. In Options menu, you can change the alarm sound and the reminder time.
3# Camera on Lock Screen
There is no Camera icon on the lock screen of the iPhone. But you can call up the camera into action without unlocking the phone.
From the lock screen, simply swipe to the left on the lock screen to open up the Camera app.
Both iPhone 7 models sport a 12-megapixel camera.
4# Making iPhone Kid Friendly
You can make your iPhone 7 kid-friendly by keeping minors from certain apps.
In the Restrictions section, you can disable apps and features like Siri, AirDrop, and CarPlay.
Additionally, you can restrict kids from installing or deleting apps as well as prevent them from making App Store purchases.
5# Restarting iPhone
The iPhone 7 comes without a physical Home button. But still, you can restart the phone.
Just hold down both the power and volume buttons to restart the iPhone 7 or Plus.
6# Adding Widgets to Today Screen
You can customize the Today screen on your 7 or 7 Plus.
Swipe right from the lock screen or home screen to access the Today screen. Here you will see current weather conditions, upcoming events, headlines, Siri suggestions, and Maps destinations for upcoming appointments. Scroll down to the bottom and tap Edit to choose what you want to add to the screen.
7# Shooting UHD Videos
With your iPhone, you can record videos in the ultra-high-definition (UHD) format.
Go to Settings, select Photos & Camera, and then scroll down to the Camera. Here you will see a Record Video option. Tap it to select a variety of different resolutions – from 720p to 4K.
However, keep in mind that high-definition videos will cost you disk space. You will need 350MB of space for a minute of video at 4K.
8# Sending Messages without Unlocking Phone
You can reply urgent replies without unlocking your iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. Simply press a received message and you will see a reply window.