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Simple iPhone Tricks for Everyone

Last Updated on 2 years by admin

Time to time we share iPhone tricks to help our viewers get most of out of their Apple phones. With each release of iPhone or iOS tricks also gets updated. If you own an iPhone or if you are planning to switch to an apple phone it is always good to know about the iPhone Tricks.

1. Use Space bar to move your cursor

Imagine the time and struggle you thorough just edit a letter or a word in between a paragraph with the usual tapping and deleting option. But with the spacebar trick on iPhone, it is possible to reach the editable word effortlessly.

Let’s see how to use the space bar to move the cursor

While using Safari browser, messaging, or any other app long press the spacebar. Then you will notice that the characters on the buttons disappear. Now move the finger on the spacebar and you will notice that the cursor moving freely as the finger moved.

2. Shake to Undo

shake to undo on iPhone – thetechpapa.com

Using the Shake to Undo feature on iPhones can be used on Text Messages, Mails, Notes, and many other apps. Just shake the phone and iPhone will display the ‘Undo Typing’ message. Which will allow the user to Cancel or Undo the typing.

Steps to Activate / Deactivate Shake to Undo

Goto Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Shake to Undo

Use the slide to enable or disable the ‘Shake to Undo’ feature.

Enable Shake to Undo – thetechpapa.com

3. Ignore Calls with a Customized Text Message

Ignoring calls with a predefined Text message is always a professional way to keep the caller informed about your status. However, the messages that comes with iOS may not suit all occasions. For an example these are the pre-written messages in iPhone. “Sorry, I can’t talk right now,” “I’m on my way,” and “Can I call you later?”

Luckly if the above messages don’t match your need, now there is a way to customize the Text Message.

Step Guide for Customize text messages when ignore a call

  • Under settings scroll down until you find “Phone” and tap on it
  • Next, Touch “Respond with Text”
  • Out of the 3 fields choose what you need to edit
  • Now type the message you prefer

And that’s it you are all set with the custom text message.

4. Use iPhone timer Trick to Stop Playing Music

Falling asleep while music is playing on your iPhone is not a rare habit. Most of have experienced it in real life. Now there is a solution. iPhone timer can stop the music playback at a given time.

Here is how you do it.

  • In the clock app on iPhone go to timer section (it is in the right-hand corner)
  • Now set the timer as you wish
  • Next, tap on “When Timer Ends” and scroll down till you see “Stop Playing” and select

Now as the timer ends the Music playback should stop automatically.

Hope these iPhone Tricks was helpful and if you need more Tips and Tricks checkout our other posts.

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