Setup Basics
Here is a basic guide to help you setup your iPhones :
Quick Tricks
Convert Currency
To quickly calculate a currency conversion (for example, euros to U.S. dollars), simply swipe left from your home screen and type “20 Euros to USD” in the Search bar at the top of the screen. The answer will show up right below where you typed.
Tag contacts in group messages
The next time you want to get someone’s attention in a group chat, tag them by typing the @ symbol followed by their name. Then hit the space bar or add a punctuation mark to make the person’s name bold and the @ symbol disappear. The person mentioned will receive a notification when you send the message.
Change your default web browser and email app
If your phone is running the latest iOS, you can make Google Chrome, Firefox, or any other web browser your default browser instead of Safari. You can also change your default email. Rather than automatically opening Apple Mail to write a new email or block spam emails, you can now select an app like Microsoft Outlook or Gmail as your default.
Add Widgets to your Home Screen
- Ready to customize your home screen? It’s really easy—just follow the steps below.
- Touch and hold a blank area of your iPhone home screen until the apps begin to jiggle.
- Tap the plus sign in the upper left-hand corner of your screen to open the widget gallery.
- Use the search bar to look for a specific app, or scroll until you find the app you’d like a widget of.
- Select the app.
- You’ll notice a few different widget sizes and styles. Swipe left until you find the one you like. Keep in mind that larger widgets can display more information.
- When you find the widget you prefer, tap Add Widget.
- While your apps are still jiggling (they’ll stop after a while if you don’t take any action), use your finger to move the widget to the spot you prefer.
- Tap Done.
