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Got an iPhone? Whether you have the latest iPhone 14 Pro model or haven't upgraded since the iPhone 11 users can take advantage of Apple's secret 'settings'. Here are six things you probably didn't know you could do on an iPhone, which will make it feel brand new.
Cutting an unwanted object out an image, speeding up the way you type, improving your audio quality and even taking better photos. Apple has a range of hidden 'hacks' within its settings that will boost what our trusted iPhones can do, but only if you know how to access them.
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Mobile experts at Envirofone have scoured the social media app for the best iPhone hacks to make your mobile experience easier and these are the six all users should do.
1. Block out background noise when taking calls
Inspired by TikTok creator: Aakaanksh
If you’re in a noisy place but want to answer a phone call this hack will let users answer the phone without worrying about any interrupting noise. And it's all down to going into your settings once you're in the call.
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Once answered swipe down on your screen and click 'Mic Mode' then 'Voice Isolation', this simple step will make your voice appear louder on the call and reduce the background noise. For anyone without AirPod Pros or a pair of AirPod Max, which both have transparency modes, this will improve the quality of calls.
2. Remove picture backgrounds in one tap
Inspired by TikTok creator: LaChief
The photo hack means you can get rid of unwanted backgrounds (Harriet Morphy-Morris BirminghamLive)A useful tip if you want to remove backgrounds from a bulk amount of pictures in one go, all you need to do is go to your camera roll and select the photos you want to remove the background from, tap on the share button and save to files.
Then go to your files and select all the pictures that you just saved there, tap on the 3 dots button and press the remove background option. You will then see your pictures saved without a background.
This is a shortcut way of removing the background on photos on multiple photos at once, similar to the new 'Visual Look Up and Live Text Enhancements' feature on all iOS 16 updates.
3. Simple step to get clearer photos
Inspired by TikTok creator: Bri
You might find that your camera quality doesn’t always look the best when recording and taking videos, even though you have the latest iPhone 14 model. In one step users can improve the quality.
Head to settings, camera, record video and then click on '1080 at 60 fps. This will turn off the iPhone HDR video and improve the quality, leaving users with clearer shots.
4. 'Tap and hold the spacebar'
Inspired by TikTok creator: Faisal
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iPhone keyboards have some secret features and this simple step makes it so much easier to edit text, especially if you're sending a long one. If you tap and hold down the space bar on the keyboard you can move the cursor around to make any edits to your text easily.
iPhone users can edit text much quicker by holding down the spacebarDepending on your display size too it's often not easy to get the cursor back to where you need to edit, this is where the hidden trackpad really comes in handy.
To do this, all you have to do is hold two fingers down on the screen to easily move the cursor. As a tech team with a few Apple users, it's one we regularly do ourselves at The Mirror too.
5. Want to delete something quickly? 'Shake to undo'
Inspired by TikTok Creators: Eugoso Quorch and Eric Okafor
TikTok creators Eugoson Quorch and Eric Okafor share another handy iPhone hack. Head to your iPhone settings and search for “shake to undo”, which can be found just under the touch section. Once enabled you'll be able to shake your iPhone to undo an action.
Deleted a photo? Written a long text and want to delete it? Now users can shake their iPhones to undo it.
6. Tapping the back Apple logo
Inspired by TikTok creator: EllyAwesome
The Apple logo on the back of your handset isn't just for show, a simple tap can actually save users a lot of time, and what TikTok creator EllyAwesome describes as a 'secret button'.
To enable the feature go to settings, accessibility, touch and then back tap, where users will then be able to choose from a double tap or triple. Then it's completely up to you which app you choose to shortcut to, but after a quick setup, the taps will take you to an app of your choice.
More 'hacks' expected with launch of iOS17
As with any new Apple software the range of what we will be able to do on our phones will change overnight. Apple's iOS17 is set to be launched this autum, alongside the upcoming iPhone 15 range.
Video voicemail upgrades and standby screens are just a few of the potential new features on the cards, as crucial settings are upgraded each year.