iPhone tips

On iPhones with Face ID, swipe left or right along the bottom home indicator to jump between your recently used apps.

Shazam is built into iPhone: add Recognize Music to Control Center, tap it when a song plays, and open your history with a long press.

When a form or portal asks for one PDF, you can turn several iPhone photos into a single file without installing another app.

If your iPhone often sits on a charger for hours, set a charge limit such as 80 or 85 percent to reduce everyday battery stress.

Long-press supported people and hand emoji to pick a skin tone and let iOS remember it for next time.

Guests asking for the WiFi password? Your iPhone can display a QR code that any smartphone can scan – including Android.

Hold the iPhone space bar until the keyboard becomes a trackpad. You can then place the cursor exactly where a typo needs fixing.

Hold down the spacebar on your iPhone keyboard to turn it into a precision trackpad for cursor control.

Start a short everyday timer straight from your iPhone Home Screen. Useful for brushing teeth, tea, quick breaks, or family routines.

Download key areas in Apple Maps before you travel so navigation and orientation still work when reception is weak.

Hold the shutter in Photo mode to start recording instantly. Slide right to lock the recording and keep filming hands-free.