Showing posts with label iOS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label iOS. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

How to Unsend a Message on iPhone

iPhone Screen

With the latest iPhone operating update, IOS 16, users can now "Unsend" an iMessage.


To Unsend a message:

  • While in an iMessage conversation, press and hold the message you want to "Unsend".
  • Tap "Undo Send"
  • Your message will be unsent.


A few notes:

  • You can only Unsend a message within 2 (two) minutes of sending it.
  • The message can be read by the recipient before you unsend it.
  • While the message will be gone from the recipients phone, the recipient will see that you unsent a message.
  • If the recipient is on an older version of iPhone (15 or before) or on another devise such as Android, the message can not be unsent.  The recipient will still be able to see the original message



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Saturday, January 8, 2022

iPhone Now Responds to Harry Potter Magic!

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

The iPhone is a truly magical device.  It combines a phone and a multi-use computer.  And provides light with the built-in flash.

But now it is even more magical since it responds to spells from the magical world of Harry Potter.

Just in time for the 20th anniversary of the Harry Potter movies, users have found that the latest version of iOS 15 and Siri responds to your magical spell commands.

For example, invoke Siri with "Hey Siri" and then say "Lumos" to turn on the built-in flash for light.

To turn the flash off, simply invoke Siri again and say "Nox".

Enjoy!



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Sunday, January 2, 2022

How Do I Turn on the One-Handed Keyboard for iPhone?

Sometimes it's really, really difficult to type on the iPhone onscreen keyboard.

For some people, the iPhone is just too big.  And for others, it's hard to type while holding something in your hands - perhaps keys or a coffee mug.

But there is a clever solution:  the one-handed keyboard.  Or as others might call it, the "thumb" keyboard.


This keyboard, either left or right-handed, can be turned on to allow you to use just one hand to reach all of the keyboard!

There are two ways to turn the one-handed keyboard:

  1. Open any app that uses the keyboard, such as Mail or Messages
  2. Touch and hold the globe keyboard button
  3. Tap either the right handed, left handed or full keyboard layouts.


You can also use the Settings app to select the keyboard:


  1. Open Settings
  2. Tap General
  3. Tap Keyboards
  4. Tap One Handed Keyboard
  5. Select the Left, Right, or Off (standard layout) setting


That's it!  Type away with just one hand.


iOS iPhone keyboard thumb phone 
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Sunday, July 23, 2017

Urgent: Update Your iPhone to 10.3.3 to Fix Nasty Bug

Due to a significant software bug, iPhone users should update their iOS operating system to version 10.3.3 as soon as possible.

The bug can allow hackers  to take total control of an iPhone through an exploit of the Wifi chip inside the iPhone.

iPhone Software UpdateHere's how to update your iPhone operating system.

But before you do, first make sure you have a back up by using the iTunes on your PC or doing an online backup.

You should also plug your iphone into power and connect to wifi,

1.  If you receive an alert to upgrade, click and follow the instructions.

2.  If not, you can manually force the upgrade.

3.  To update over the air, tap to go to Settings > General > Software Update

4. Tap Download and Install.

After the install, follow the instructions to restart and login to your iPhone.

10.3.3 should be the last update before the new iOS 11 comes out later this year.

Source: Apple

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Sunday, May 21, 2017

Google Assistant Now on iPhone

Google Assistant iPhone
The long wait is over.  Google Assistant is now available for the iPhone.

And it works like the Android version.

Apple's personal assistant Siri now has serious competition on the iPhone.

Let Google Assistant help you make phone calls, answer your questions and keep you organized in your daily Google life!

Since Apple restricts apps from having access to all iPhone functions, Google Assistant can't always fully interact with the iPhone.  But the ease of use to access your Google services makes up for this.

The new app is available now in the iTunes store.  Download the app   HERE (fixed).


Learn more about Google Assistant at Google.


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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Access Prospective Search in iOS 9 For Quick Access to People, Apps, News and Nearby Restaurants

iOS 9
A very cool but often overlooked feature of iOS 9 is prospective search.

It's easily accessible from the home screen by <swiping> right.

Prospective Search - iOS9 - One Cool Tip - www.onecooltip.com


This page shows your most recent contacts as well as most recent apps, tops news and nearby places such as restaurants, gas stations and convenience stores. (In the screenshot above, I scrolled down a bit to show the news but that hid the most recent contacts.)

Clicking the Breakfast icon will show a map and list nearby restaurants.  The Breakfast icon changes by the time of day to lunch or dinner.

Prospective Search - iOS9 - One Cool Tip - www.onecooltip.com

This is a hidden gem in iOS 9.  Check it out!  Enjoy.

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Saturday, October 24, 2015

How to Use the New Emoji in Apple's iOS 9.1

New emoji (emoticons) have come to Apple's iOS with the recent 9.1 software update.

 These new emoji include a burrito, avocado, unicorn, cheese wedge and taco.

 But how do you use these new emoticons?

 Many people haven't even used the existing emoji.

 It's a two step process.

 First, you need to add the Emoji keyboard to your iPhone or iPad.  Here's how to do it.
  1. Select "Settings", then "General", then "Keyboard".
  2. Select "Keyboards".
  3. Select "Add New Keyboard"
  4. Select "Emoji". (You'll need to scroll down and it's after "Dutch")

 The next step is to actually use the emoji.  Here's how.

 You can use the emoji anywhere the standard keyboard can be used.  

 After you've added the emoji keyboard, you can select it when the keyboard is displayed.  


For example, when sending a text message and you click in the text field, the keyboard will display.

 Select the world icon to change keyboards.  

 If you have more than one keyboard installed, press the world again until the emoji keyboard is shown.  

 You'll see categories of emoji at the bottom, press an icon such as the smiley face to see all of the face emoticons.  or swipe left or right to cycle thru all of the emoticons.  

 Select the one you want to include in your message.

 Press the world icon to cycle back to your original keyboard.

That's it!  Enjoy.

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Friday, October 16, 2015

Update: Apple Responds to "Wi-Fi Assist" iOS9 Controversy

iOS9
We told you recently about how a new feature in iOS9 on the iPhone might cause a nasty surprise of unexpected data charges on your wireless bill.  

 When enabled, the "Wi-Fi Assist" feature attempts to improve performance by switching from a poor Wi-Fi connection to cellular data service.  Users who think they are on unlimited Wi-Fi connection and who are streaming video on Netflix, Hulu ,YouTube or other data-intensive apps will easily exceed data caps and cause expensive data charges on limited cellular data plans.

 Our recommendation was to turn the feature off.

 Apple has a new response to the controversial feature on their support page.

 The Apple support page notes how the "Wi-Fi Assist" works and the possibility of unexpected increased data usage.

 Apple also provided new, additional details on how the feature works in certain conditions:
  • Wi-Fi Assist will not automatically switch to cellular if you're data roaming.
  • Wi-Fi Assist only works when you have apps running in the foreground and doesn't activate with background downloading of content.
  • Wi-Fi Assist doesn’t activate with some third-party apps that stream audio or video, or download attachments, like an email app, as they might use large amounts of data.
While this new information provides insights on how the function works, users are still vulnerable to unexpected data charges since there is no warning that the Wi-Fi connection switched to cellular coverage.

So our Cool Tip remains, disable this feature if you are on a limited data plan or share data with other family users on your same plan.  To enable or disable the feature  go to "Settings", "Cellular" and then scroll down to "Wi-Fi Assist" to toggle it on or off.

iOS9 Wi-Fi Assist

Enjoy!

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Tuesday, October 13, 2015

How to Make a Hands-Free Phone Call with the Speaker Enabled

Smartphone - www.onecooltip.comIf you have an Android or iPhone smartphone, you probably already know that you can make a phone call just by telling the phone to do it.

But did you know that you can also tell your phone to use the speakerphone for the call?

Both Siri for the iPhone and Google Now for Android accept voice commands to make calls and can enable the speakerphone.

Making a hands-free call can very helpful when your hands are full or you are busy driving.  Or life-saving as this recent story shares when a man used Siri to make a call when trapped under a car.

Enabling the speaker can help facilitate the call.

Here's how to do it.

iPhone with Siri

Invoke Siri with "Hey Siri" (or press the home button until Siri appears).  Then say "Call xxxxx with Speakerphone", where xxxxx is the name of your contact.

This works for iOS versions 8.3 and later.  Also, newer iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus phones can accept "Hey Siri" commands without being plugged in.  Older models such as the iPhone 5, 5s, 6 and 6 Plus, need to be plugged into a wall outlet or USB connection for power for the "Hey Siri" command to work..

If using the speaker for both incoming and outgoing calls is a regular need, you can also make a settings change in iOS to make it the norm.  Go to "Settings", "General", "Accessibility" then "Call Audio Routing".  You can change the settings from "Automatic" to "Bluetooth Headset" or "Speaker".

Google Now on Android

Google Now on Android phones can also make calls with the speakerphone turned on.

To do so, invoke "OK Google" then  "Call xxxxx on Speakerphone", where xxxxx is the name of your contact.

Remember to have the names and phone numbers of key contacts in your phones addressbook so you can make these audio calls easily.

Sadly, Google Now on the iPhone can not be used to make calls since Apple does not allow other apps to access the internal phone functions that are part of iOS.

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Monday, September 28, 2015

Disable Wi-Fi Assist in iOS 9 to Avoid a Nasty Surprise

iOS 9
Apple Users Learn the Law of Unintended Consequences 

A new feature in Apple's iOS 9 meant to help users get better performance can have serious consequences for users with limited data plans.

Wi-Fi Assist lets the iPhone switch to regular cellular data service when the Wi-Fi connection is poor.

Sounds good, right?

But it can be a disaster if you have a limited data plan and the phone switches over to cellular data during heavy streaming like watching a Netflix movie or listening to steaming music like Apple Music or Pandora.

The phone does not warn users when the phone makes the switch.

Uh oh.

Users can disable the feature by going to "Settings", "Cellular" and then scroll down to "Wi-Fi Assist" to toggle it on or off.

iOS 9 Wi-Fi Assist


Turn the feature off if you don't want to have a nasty data charge on your phone bill.

Enjoy!


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