30 Super Secret IPhone Features And Shortcuts

Back in November, I purchased a 12.9-inch iPad Pro and a Smart Keyboard to go with it. I was so used to my Belkin keyboard paired with my iPad Air 2 that I quickly became frustrated with the Smart Keyboard's lack of a shortcut row. This key is known generically as a modifier” key, and shares this moniker with the Command (Apple) key, the Control Key, and the Shift key. You can also jump to the end or the beginning of a line by holding down the Command key and tapping the left or right arrow.

Luckily, both the Android and iOS keyboards come with more emoji (a.k.a. emoticons) than you can shake a stick at. That gives it a much more traditional keyboard vibe and can be nicer to type on. Hiding or showing auto suggestions on QuickType keyboard: The new Apple keyboard shows word suggestions based on what you type.

In fact, it can be easily the best keyboard replacement feature on the iPad. First launched in iOS 10 , the tapback IOS lets you instantly respond to a message by choosing from a selection of six built-in reactions, ranging from the classic "thumbs up" to "haha".

Enable 60fps 4K video recording: Head to Settings > Camera > Record Video and then choose the 4K at 60fps option to shoot at the highest resolution and frame-rate possible on an iPhone. For example, you'll find curly” quotes by tapping and holding the quote key.

The best way to do it, I think, is to describe how to use it in its latest iteration: Tap and hold space bar for precise text selection. When you've typed your message, instead of tapping the arrow to send it, press and hold down the arrow to get access to a whole bunch of iMessage effects you can use.

Sometimes, QuickType offers you several words on a single button, to save you even more time (for example, up to or in the). Picking your Emoji colour: In iOS 8.4 Apple added a load of new emoji and in particular emoji that have skin tones. Get to Wi-Fi settings quickly with 3D Touch: If you've got an iPhone 6S, 6S Plus or later, you can force press on the Settings icon to reveal quick links to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Battery settings.