Get Started With These 11 Hidden iOS 11 Features
Get going with some of these hidden iOS 11 features and tricks that you can impress your friends with.
Back in September 2017, Apple released iOS 11. It has huge improvements over its predecessor. Sure there are plenty of new iOS features such as Revamped Control Center, Updated design elements, Peer-to-peer Apple Pay, etc. However, Apple has many hidden iOS 11 features up its sleeve that are not visible right off the bat.
#1 Customizable Control Center
The new redesigned Control Center has all the controls such as Wi-Fi, Volume, Bluetooth, Flashlight on a single page. With iOS 11 you can now add or remove the controls. In order to add or remove controls:
- Go to Settings » Control Center » Customize Controls
4. Automatically Delete Unused Apps
iOS 11 allows you to re-arrange multiple apps at the same time. For this, simply perform the following:
2. Magnifier
Magnifier is an accessibility tool that lets you use your iPhone’s camera as a magnifying glass. To use magnifier, go to Settings » Control Center » Customize Controls and add it to your Control Center. You can now easily open magnifier from your control center.
3. Screen Recorder
Sometimes, we wish to record our screen activities. Lots of screen recorders are available for the purpose. But now, iOS 11 has come up with built-in screen recorder. Just, add a custom shortcut to your Control Center and start recording your screen. To use screen recorder, go to Settings » Control Center » Customize Controls and add it to your Control Center.
5. Rearranging multiple apps at the same time
- Enter Edit Mode: To enter the edit mode, Tap and hold an app icon while on the Home screen until the icons wiggle.
- Add icons to stack: Start dragging the first icon, and while holding the icon, tap other icons to add them to your stack.
- Move icons: When you have finished gathering icons, move to the page and/or folder that you want to move the icons to.
- Drop icons: Simply release your finger and the icons will fall in the desired page and/or folder.
- Exit Edit Mode: Press the Home button to exit the edit mode.
6. Smart Invert
7. Create PDF from website
8. Homekit
Apple Homekit enables you to turn your home into a Smart Home with the help of accessories and devices such as sensors, remotes, switches, security systems, lights and thermostat. Previously, iOS had the feature which when turned on would turn off the lights when you left the house. But now you have the option to turn off the lights when anyone leaves or the last person leaves.
10. QR Code
11. Echo Effect in Messages App
9. Notes app
In the Notes app, options above the keyboard. fourth one plus sign. option to scan document. opens up camera scan save. sign share markup
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