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The Irish Sun
13 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
How I use the three secret buttons on my iPhone to ‘hack' my sleep, road trips, holidays & save time every day
YOUR iPhone has a bunch of secret buttons – and they'll change the way you use your phone every day. There are clever tricks for road trips, going on holiday, and even there's one time-saving trick you'll wonder how you lived without. 7 Your iPhone is more customisable than you may have realised Credit: Apple 7 Go into your Accessibility settings to find a clever shortcut Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun I've been hunting for hidden hacks for years, and there are a few that are easily missed. That includes these three secret buttons you might never have even heard of. SECRET BUTTON 1 – ACCESSIBILITY SHORTCUT First up is the Accessibility Shortcut, which is hiding in plain sight on the outside of your iPhone. You know the Side Button? It's the one that you use to lock your iPhone with a click, or to pull up Siri by holding down. Read more on iPhone Well it has a secret function that you can trigger by clicking it three times. And you can change that function by going into Settings > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut. I usually have mine set to one of two things. My main pick is Background Sounds, which makes my iPhone play rain noises. This is great when you need to shut out the outside world. Most read in Phones & Gadgets It also works in the background of podcasts too, which is nice . And it's a handy way iPhone 16e review – I've secretly tested Apple's cheapest mobile and I love the new button but that's not the best bit You can also change the sound that it plays by going into Settings > Accessibility > Audio & Visual > Background Sounds. A second option is setting Accessibility Shortcut to Vehicle Motion Cues. This puts moving dots on the screen to try to help you avoid motion sickness when you're in a car. The dots match the motion of the vehicle to give your eyes a reference point, reducing the effect that triggers the nausea. I tested Vehicle Motion Cues on a road trip earlier this year, and I was impressed with the results. 7 You can set the triple-click to do lots of different things Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun SECRET BUTTON 2 – BACK TAP Another very handy option is Back Tap, which turns the back of your mobile into a button. You choose a function, and then you can trigger it by tapping the back of your phone. Better yet, you can have one function for a double-tap, and then a different one for a triple-tap. 7 The Touch settings let you unlock Back Tap Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun To find it, just go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap. There are loads of choices. For double-tap, I've got it set to take a screenshot. You'll use this every day – it's just so handy. And for triple-tap, I have it on Shazam. That's the clever feature that identifies a song that's playing nearby – maybe on the radio or in a shop. 7 You can assign two different functions to Back Tap Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun SECRET BUTTON 3 – LOCK SCREEN SWAP How often do you use your phone's torch? Probably not enough to need a shortcut on the Lock Screen for constant access. Well in iOS 18 (go to Settings > General > Software Update to see if you've got the update), you can swap out the torch and camera icons for something else. The camera is pretty useful (unless you've got a newer iPhone with the built-in camera button). 7 Go into your Lock Screen editing settings to swap out the shortcuts Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun But you can probably get away with swapping out the torch, as you can access that via the Control Centre or Siri easily enough. Just hold down on the Lock Screen, tap customise, choose Lock Screen, then tap on the torch to replace it. I've got mine set to open my Reminders app, because I use it all the time. But you can have it open almost any app, or perform loads of different functions. If one doesn't exist, you can tap on Shortcuts to create exactly what you want it to do. 7 You could replace the torch with almost anything Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun A good option for holidays is setting it to launch the Translate app, but the choice is totally yours. And if you decide you hate it, you can always go back to the plain old torch. IT'S WORTH IT, I PROMISE! Here's some advice from The Sun's tech editor These tricks are genuinely useful – but you'll have to stick with them. We've all been using our iPhones the same way for years. So changing a daily habit can be difficult, and might feel awkward at first. Like the screenshot trick above: you've been doing screengrabs one way for an age, so moving to something else might feel weird at first. But having switched to this method, it's so much easier. And by grabbing the new habit, I've found myself using Back Tap to open Shazam a lot more too. It's a similar story for changing your Lock Screen shortcuts. At first, it'll feel totally weird – but after a few weeks, you'll wonder how you lived the old way. Stick with it, and it's worth it. I promise. Picture Credit: Sean Keach
Scottish Sun
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
How I use the three secret buttons on my iPhone to ‘hack' my sleep, road trips, holidays & save time every day
The third trick was only added last year TAP TIPS! How I use the three secret buttons on my iPhone to 'hack' my sleep, road trips, holidays & save time every day Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) YOUR iPhone has a bunch of secret buttons – and they'll change the way you use your phone every day. There are clever tricks for road trips, going on holiday, and even there's one time-saving trick you'll wonder how you lived without. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Your iPhone is more customisable than you may have realised Credit: Apple 7 Go into your Accessibility settings to find a clever shortcut Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun I've been hunting for hidden iPhone hacks for years, and there are a few that are easily missed. That includes these three secret buttons you might never have even heard of. SECRET BUTTON 1 – ACCESSIBILITY SHORTCUT First up is the Accessibility Shortcut, which is hiding in plain sight on the outside of your iPhone. You know the Side Button? It's the one that you use to lock your iPhone with a click, or to pull up Siri by holding down. Well it has a secret function that you can trigger by clicking it three times. And you can change that function by going into Settings > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut. I usually have mine set to one of two things. My main pick is Background Sounds, which makes my iPhone play rain noises. This is great when you need to shut out the outside world. It also works in the background of podcasts too, which is nice. And it's a handy way to get off to sleep, if you struggle with that. iPhone 16e review – I've secretly tested Apple's cheapest mobile and I love the new button but that's not the best bit You can also change the sound that it plays by going into Settings > Accessibility > Audio & Visual > Background Sounds. A second option is setting Accessibility Shortcut to Vehicle Motion Cues. This puts moving dots on the screen to try to help you avoid motion sickness when you're in a car. The dots match the motion of the vehicle to give your eyes a reference point, reducing the effect that triggers the nausea. I tested Vehicle Motion Cues on a road trip earlier this year, and I was impressed with the results. 7 You can set the triple-click to do lots of different things Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun SECRET BUTTON 2 – BACK TAP Another very handy option is Back Tap, which turns the back of your mobile into a button. You choose a function, and then you can trigger it by tapping the back of your phone. Better yet, you can have one function for a double-tap, and then a different one for a triple-tap. 7 The Touch settings let you unlock Back Tap Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun To find it, just go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap. There are loads of choices. For double-tap, I've got it set to take a screenshot. You'll use this every day – it's just so handy. And for triple-tap, I have it on Shazam. That's the clever feature that identifies a song that's playing nearby – maybe on the radio or in a shop. 7 You can assign two different functions to Back Tap Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun SECRET BUTTON 3 – LOCK SCREEN SWAP How often do you use your phone's torch? Probably not enough to need a shortcut on the Lock Screen for constant access. Well in iOS 18 (go to Settings > General > Software Update to see if you've got the update), you can swap out the torch and camera icons for something else. The camera is pretty useful (unless you've got a newer iPhone with the built-in camera button). 7 Go into your Lock Screen editing settings to swap out the shortcuts Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun But you can probably get away with swapping out the torch, as you can access that via the Control Centre or Siri easily enough. Just hold down on the Lock Screen, tap customise, choose Lock Screen, then tap on the torch to replace it. I've got mine set to open my Reminders app, because I use it all the time. But you can have it open almost any app, or perform loads of different functions. If one doesn't exist, you can tap on Shortcuts to create exactly what you want it to do. 7 You could replace the torch with almost anything Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun A good option for holidays is setting it to launch the Translate app, but the choice is totally yours. And if you decide you hate it, you can always go back to the plain old torch.
The Sun
13 hours ago
- The Sun
How I use the three secret buttons on my iPhone to ‘hack' my sleep, road trips, holidays & save time every day
YOUR iPhone has a bunch of secret buttons – and they'll change the way you use your phone every day. There are clever tricks for road trips, going on holiday, and even there's one time-saving trick you'll wonder how you lived without. 7 7 I've been hunting for hidden iPhone hacks for years, and there are a few that are easily missed. That includes these three secret buttons you might never have even heard of. SECRET BUTTON 1 – ACCESSIBILITY SHORTCUT First up is the Accessibility Shortcut, which is hiding in plain sight on the outside of your iPhone. You know the Side Button? It's the one that you use to lock your iPhone with a click, or to pull up Siri by holding down. Well it has a secret function that you can trigger by clicking it three times. And you can change that function by going into Settings > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut. I usually have mine set to one of two things. My main pick is Background Sounds, which makes my iPhone play rain noises. This is great when you need to shut out the outside world. It also works in the background of podcasts too, which is nice. And it's a handy way to get off to sleep, if you struggle with that. iPhone 16e review – I've secretly tested Apple's cheapest mobile and I love the new button but that's not the best bit You can also change the sound that it plays by going into Settings > Accessibility > Audio & Visual > Background Sounds. A second option is setting Accessibility Shortcut to Vehicle Motion Cues. This puts moving dots on the screen to try to help you avoid motion sickness when you're in a car. The dots match the motion of the vehicle to give your eyes a reference point, reducing the effect that triggers the nausea. I tested Vehicle Motion Cues on a road trip earlier this year, and I was impressed with the results. 7 SECRET BUTTON 2 – BACK TAP Another very handy option is Back Tap, which turns the back of your mobile into a button. You choose a function, and then you can trigger it by tapping the back of your phone. Better yet, you can have one function for a double-tap, and then a different one for a triple-tap. 7 To find it, just go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap. There are loads of choices. For double-tap, I've got it set to take a screenshot. You'll use this every day – it's just so handy. And for triple-tap, I have it on Shazam. That's the clever feature that identifies a song that's playing nearby – maybe on the radio or in a shop. 7 SECRET BUTTON 3 – LOCK SCREEN SWAP How often do you use your phone's torch? Probably not enough to need a shortcut on the Lock Screen for constant access. Well in iOS 18 (go to Settings > General > Software Update to see if you've got the update), you can swap out the torch and camera icons for something else. The camera is pretty useful (unless you've got a newer iPhone with the built-in camera button). 7 But you can probably get away with swapping out the torch, as you can access that via the Control Centre or Siri easily enough. Just hold down on the Lock Screen, tap customise, choose Lock Screen, then tap on the torch to replace it. I've got mine set to open my Reminders app, because I use it all the time. But you can have it open almost any app, or perform loads of different functions. If one doesn't exist, you can tap on Shortcuts to create exactly what you want it to do. 7 A good option for holidays is setting it to launch the Translate app, but the choice is totally yours. And if you decide you hate it, you can always go back to the plain old torch. IT'S WORTH IT, I PROMISE! Here's some advice from The Sun's tech editor Sean Keach... These tricks are genuinely useful – but you'll have to stick with them. We've all been using our iPhones the same way for years. So changing a daily habit can be difficult, and might feel awkward at first. Like the screenshot trick above: you've been doing screengrabs one way for an age, so moving to something else might feel weird at first. But having switched to this method, it's so much easier. And by grabbing the new habit, I've found myself using Back Tap to open Shazam a lot more too. It's a similar story for changing your Lock Screen shortcuts. At first, it'll feel totally weird – but after a few weeks, you'll wonder how you lived the old way. Stick with it, and it's worth it. I promise.
India Today
2 days ago
- Business
- India Today
iPhone 16e price drops by Rs 9,901
iPhone 16e price drops by Rs 9,901 By Ankita Garg The iPhone 16e is available at a discounted price of Rs 49,999 without any terms or conditions. This is down from its launch price of Rs 59,900. This means that you are getting a flat discount of Rs 9,901. Amazon iPhone 16e offer There is also an extra discount of up to Rs 1,000 off on SBI bank cards, which will further reduce the price of the phone. Bank offers There is also up to Rs 47,150 discount on exchange of your old phone. But, do keep in mind that the exchange amount is decided based on your old phone's age and conditions. Exchange offers In case the Amazon deal expires, Vijay Sales is selling the same phone at a lower price of Rs 51,490. There are also bank discount offers of up to Rs 4,000. Vijay Sales iPhone 16e offer The iPhone 16e features a 6.1 inch Super Retina XDR display. iPhone 16e display The phone comes with a 48-megapixel rear camera and a 12-megapixel front camera. Camera system Under the hood the iPhone 16e has an A18 Chip made with a 6 Core processor. Also Read: iPhone 16e review: Apple Intelligence and Visual Intelligence for the win Processing Overall, you are getting a great deal as long as you are able to buy this device under Rs 50,000. Think of it like this. You are getting the same chip as the iPhone 16, a capable single rear camera, and a decent battery life. But iPhone 16e is only for those iPhone fans who have strict budget.
India Today
2 days ago
- Business
- India Today
iPhone 16e gets massive price drop
iPhone 16e gets massive price drop By Divya Bhati The iPhone 16e has received a major price cut on Flipkart. Originally priced at Rs 59,900, it is now available for just Rs 54,900. But that's not it. You can get the phone for as low as Rs 46,900 with bank discounts. Additionally, users can opt for a no-cost EMI plan at Rs 9,150/month with SBI credit cards. You can also even more with an exchange offer, potentially reducing the price by up to Rs 54,300 if you trade in an old iPhone. Flipkart is also offering ultra-fast delivery, with options as quick as 8 minutes or next-day delivery. The deal includes a 1-year warranty for both the phone and in-box accessories. The iPhone 16e comes with the powerful A18 chip, 8GB RAM, Apple Intelligence support, and a 48MP main camera with 2x zoom. It offers a full-screen OLED display and future-proof features at a mid-range price point. This limited time discount makes the iPhone 16e a top pick for anyone wanting a premium iPhone experience without spending big. Also Read: iPhone 16e review: Apple Intelligence and Visual Intelligence for the win
