admin There are a lot of unobvious but cool features in iOS. Some of them simplify the work with the device, others make the user’s life a little more pleasant. But since these features aren’t core to the iPhone, and in some cases you have to look for them in the settings, many owners don’t even know about them.
Shazam
Shazam is a popular music recognition service. Previously, the app had to be downloaded from the App Store, but in 2020 Apple built it into iOS. Now, to find out what song is playing at the store or in a cab, you just have to open the Control Center and tap on the Shazam icon. After a few seconds, a notification will pop up on the screen with the author and the name of the song.
By the way, you can shazamize not only the music around you, but also that which is playing on the iPhone itself when you open some YouTube or TikTok videos, for example.
Keep in mind that Shazam is not initially included in the Control Center. To add it there, you have to:
- go to Settings > Control Center;
- click on the green «+» sign next to Music Recognition.
The trick works on iOS 14.2, iPadOS 14.2 and later versions.
Background Sounds
This hidden iPhone feature is a lifesaver when you need to concentrate in noisy places – busy streets, subway сars, city squares. It also allows you to relax and calm down before going to bed. And just listening to music against the sound of rain or the ocean is an interesting experience, you should try it.
To turn on nature sounds in the background:
- open Settings > Accessibility;
- find and select Audio/Visual > Background Sounds;
- activate the Background Sounds.
In the same menu, you’ll be able to select the default sound and adjust the volume. And to quickly turn the feature on and off in the future, add it to the Control Center. To do this:
- open Settings > Control Center;
- click on the green «+» sign near the Hearing section.
Done! In the Control Center, tap on the icon with the image of an ear. Background nature sounds are available starting with iOS 15 and iPadOS 15.
Scanning and signing documents
You can get a high-quality scan using your iPhone’s camera. The device also lets you sign documents without having to print anything out. This is convenient if you need to email a copy of a document or a signed form.
To scan a document:
- open Notes and create a new one;
- tap the Camera icon > Scan Documents;
- point the camera toward the page and take a picture (in Auto mode the device will scan automatically);
- after scanning, tap Save.
To sign a document, follow these steps:
- open the scanned document in Notes and click the Share > Markup icon;
- click on the «+» sign and select Signature (add saved one or create new). You will then be prompted to select the size of the signature box and place it somewhere on the page;
- click Done.
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Translating text in Safari
You can instantly translate a web page into the language set as the system one on your iPhone without using third-party apps or installing plugins. You just need to:
- open the website you want to translate;
- click on the aA icon;
- click Translate to [Language].
This feature is available on iPhones and iPads starting with iOS 14.
Hiding photos
Another useful iPhone feature is the ability to hide photos. It will help if you, for example, let your relatives see photos from your vacation on the iPhone. But you know that they will be eager to browse through all the photos, not just those you’d like them to see.
To hide a photo on your iPhone:
- go to Photos;
- pick one or more photos that you want to hide and press the Share icon;
- scroll to Hide and select it.
The photos will then go into the Hidden folder. If you so desire, it can also be hidden. To do this, go to Settings > Photos > Hidden Album, and turn the slider off.
Shooting a video and taking photos at the same time
There are plenty of situations in life when you’d like to get both a video and a photo of something. With an iPhone, you can get both simultaneously. To do this:
- start recording a video using the Camera app;
- tap the round icon near the Shutter button.
Then just go to the Photos app to see what you’ve got. Also, note that the resolution of photos taken while recording videos will be slightly lower than in photo mode.
Working with text from videos and photos
This is an iPhone feature available since iOS 15. It’s called Live Text and it recognizes text from a photo or video. It can also detect text when you just point the camera at an object.
Why would you need it? Say, a colleague sent you a photo of a card so that you could transfer money to pay for lunch. You can copy the number of that card directly from the photo without having to write it down on a piece of paper. You can also point your camera at an ad and call the phone number shown in it. Least effort, most efficiency.
To activate the feature:
- go to Settings;
- tap General > Language & Region;
- turn on Live Text.
Now, when you take a picture with text or numbers, a special icon will pop up. The same icon will appear in the Photos app when you open a picture with text. Tap that icon when you need to use Live Text.
Conclusion
With an iPhone in your hands you can do much more than without it in a great number of real-life situations. You just need to know what functions it has.
And in case of breakdowns, you should turn to trusted repair professionals. For example, New Yorkers have the opportunity to turn to specialists who perform top-notch Apple iPhone repair in Brooklyn. Make sure you know whom to turn to in your area!
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