Ten iOS 5 hints for iPad, iPhone plus iPod Touch Users
Most people do not usually make the most of all the features provided by iOS updates simply because they are too many. The newest iOS 5.0 plus 5.1 update for users of iPad, iPhone or iPod touch make these devices a lot simpler to operate with many helpful features for the camera on the iPhone, and maybe hidden preference options within the Settings area.
The tips presented here are by no means exhaustive, if you have more, you can mention them at the conclusion of this write-up.
Deleting Applications
You may discover that it is faster to delete many applications on the iOS 5 device by launching the Settings application and tapping Usage. That should show you all the applications in your device plus their file sizes. Get rid of the apps you no longer want by selecting them and tapping the Delete application button.
Fast Camera Access
Following the update of iOS 5, users can now access the Camera app via the Lock screen, however rather than tapping the Camera application, which usually results to delayed activation; you will gain faster access to the device’s camera by sliding it up. Additionally, if you want to take a photo using landscape position, all you have to do to trigger the shutter is to press the iPhone’s volume-up button.
Place folder in Dock
You may have a folder that contains applications you frequently use, if that is the case, you should think of placing the folder within your device’s Dock just the way you can with separate applications. This feature is quite helpful for the iPhone which have a much smaller screen space than the iPad.
Make use of keyboard Shortcuts
If you are not yet employing keyboard shortcuts, it means you are failing to use a superb feature that can save you so much time. Go to Settings, General, and then move to Keyboard, then Shortcuts. Click the + button on the top right and include a phrase, a word you use frequently or name, and assign a shortcut to it. Ensure that you use a letter combination that does not form the initial few letters of another word.
To make your shortcuts easier to recollect, you should keep them two to four letters. Any time you key in a shortcut within a text box, you will be shown the assigned phrase. You should then insert it by tapping the Space bar.
You can create shortcuts for the text messages you frequently use, your email address, your last and first name, plus tags employed in social networking websites.
Switch off Automatic Application Download
You might have discovered that the recent iOS 5 update downloads the apps you purchase to all the other devices you own that support iOS. If you do not like this feature, all you have to do is run the Settings app, get to Store, and switch off automatic download for applications.
Notifications
You can manage the kinds of notifications you wish to receive for separate applications from inside Settings. Once you are there, tap the button Edit to re-organize the sequence of app notifications withinNotificationCenter.
Then, you can click on separate apps and choose the kind of notifications you wish to receive, or completely disable notifications.
You can also move down the page to include applications to theNotificationsCenterwhich have not been added already.
Digital Zoom
To zoom in on an item within the camera app of the iPhone, you should pinch on the screen using 2 fingers and that should launch a 5x digital zoom. You should be aware that this digital zoom functions like any other magnifying glass, instead of an optical zoom. Therefore, you will not get a very sharp focus when you home in on any subject. However this feature can still be very useful whenever you need to use it.
Switch off the Camera Grid
If you are irritated by the grid overlay within the Camera application as you take photos, you can click the options button to switch it off. A better option would be for you to learn how to make use of the grid to create or crop images.
Set up a Playlist
You can set up playlists within the Music app of iOS 5, just like it can be done in iTunes. To create a playlist, run the application and click “Add Playlist”, after that give the playlist a title, then tap save. After that, you can add particular songs from the Music library you have in your phone to build the list.
Use Flipboard
If you are yet to do so, you should download the RSS feed magazine application Flipboard for the device you use, particularly if you make use of the iPad. This free app offers a better viewing experience for Facebook, Twitter, plus Instagram streams.
It also lets you view stream posts such as turning over a magazine. Links, plus photos that are attached, in post are downloaded to the application for quicker and better viewing.
