[NFB-Seniors] 4 Specialized Functions of the iPhone that you may not be aware of!?

Tue Jan 5 22:35:36 UTC 2021

Spread your finger apart then tap and it will answer.
I have done it with one finger as well.
Dar
Original message:
> Hi,
> I have a really stupid question about the iPhone, especially since I've 
> had one for years.

> How in the world do you answer the stupid thing? I know you can answer 
> if you have headphones on, but I'm not one to happen to have headphones 
> on all the time or scramble to put them on before I can answer.

> Is there another, easier way than tapping the icon? I can't seem to 
> locate the icon fast enough and accurately enough.

> I can do all kinds of other stuff on the strange phone, but not answer. 
> Why Apple made that so difficult, I don't know. I wonder why Apple 
> didn't just put an answer/end call button???


> Another question: How do you lower the volume of the incoming caller 
> id? It overpowers my ringtone.

> Thanks,
> Lauren, embarrassed, Merryfield


> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Seniors <nfb-seniors-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> RobertLeslie Newman via NFB-Seniors
> Sent: Monday, January 4, 2021 8:27 AM
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> Subject: [NFB-Seniors] 4 Specialized Functions of the iPhone that you 
> may not be aware of!?

> Found these; looks to be useful..


> 4 Secret Functions You Never Knew Your iPhone Could Do

> 2019

> article

> If you're going to shell out the money for an iPhone, you might as well 
> get your money's worth by utilizing all of its amazing features. With each new

> update comes an array of new functionality, so it can be hard to keep up.
> Here are some of the most amazing iPhone functions that you might not 
> know about.


> #1 Scan documents in Notes


> Every day, the need for hard-copy documents dwindles a little more. 
> Even if you do have a hard copy of a document, you can

> share it via your iPhone

> without going through the trouble of getting a third-party app. Since 
> iOS 11, the Notes app provides this handy feature. Open Notes and 
> create a new note.

> In the toolbar, tap on the + sign. One of the menu items that pops up 
> will be Scan Documents. A camera will automatically pop up and capture 
> a document

> you put in its view. You can even capture more than one document. If 
> you're satisfied with the scan, hit Save, and your scanned document 
> will appear in

> a new note. If you want to turn it into a PDF, hit Share, and the 
> option will come up.


> #2 Share your Wi-Fi password with one click


> When you have people over, or you're at someone else' house, it can be 
> inconvenient to connect to Wi-Fi. This is especially true if the 
> password is some

> long random jumble of letters and numbers, which is often the case. 
> Luckily, in iOS 11 or later versions, the days of crouching over a 
> wireless router

> and squinting is done. You can now

> share Wi-Fi passwords automatically

> with others in your contact list. If the password is saved on your 
> phone, you can share it with others. First, make sure Bluetooth is on 
> both phones and

> that the phones are near one another. The person who wants the password 
> should go to Settings > Wi-Fi and tap on the network they want to 
> connect to. The

> person who has that password saved will automatically receive a pop-up 
> asking to share the Wi-Fi, and the password field will fill in on its own.


> #3 Turn your AirPods into hearing aids


> If you're having trouble hearing, and you own a pair of

> AirPods

> for your iPhone 5 or later, you're in luck. It's a feature called Live 
> Listening. Your AirPods can go into the

> hearing-aid mode

> with a few simple clicks. Go to Settings > Control Center > Customize, 
> and then click Hearing. Now your AirPods magnify people's voices. Even 
> if you don't

> normally need a hearing aid, this can be super helpful in specific 
> situations, like if you're in a crowded room and want to get a little 
> clarity about

> what the person you're talking to is saying. It works best when the 
> bottom of your iPhone is facing the person you want to hear, as the 
> technology uses

> your iPhone's microphone. It should also be as close as possible to 
> that person for optimal results.


> #4 Use lyrics to search Apple Music


> Have you ever wanted to hear a song, but you couldn't remember the name 
> of the song, or maybe even the musician's name? If you know some of the lyrics,

> Apple Music can help you out. Starting with iOS 12, you can

> type in lyrics

> in the search bar to find the song. You've always been able to do this 
> with Google, but it's even more convenient to be able to do it directly in your

> music player.


> RLN

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