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iPhone Tricks Apple Doesn't Want You To Know

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Summary of key iPhone “hidden features” (from the subtitles)

The video claims most iPhone capabilities are already built in, but many people rely on paid third-party apps instead. It highlights built-in shortcuts, accessibility features, and productivity/security tools.

Built-in document scanning (no third-party app)

  • Use Apple’s Files app: press and hold to select Scan Documents
  • Auto-scans and produces a “printer-like” clean result
  • Supports cropping, filter adjustments (including grayscale / black & white), and multi-page stacking
  • Saves to iCloud or local storage

One-tap shutdown / restart via Shortcuts

  • Create a Home Screen button using Shortcuts
  • Search and add Shutdown (and similarly Restart)
  • Choose an icon (e.g., power symbol) and color it (red in the example)
  • Adds a dedicated shutdown button for immediate power-off

Always show exact battery percentage

  • Settings → Battery → Battery Percentage
  • Displays the numerical battery level in the battery icon area

Handwriting to send messages

  • Rotate to landscape mode to enable handwriting input
  • iPhone saves prior handwriting entries for quicker reuse

Sleep/focus ambient audio without Apple Music

  • Control Center: add an Ambient control
  • Includes built-in ambient sound categories (sleep/relax/focus/lofi-like)
  • Plays without requiring an Apple Music subscription
  • Suggests using comfortable headphones for bedtime

Instant photo “cut out” subject to stickers/paste

  • In a photo: press and hold on the subject to lift it from the background
  • Allows copy/paste (e.g., Notes/Documents)
  • Share as a sticker with a transparent background

More powerful Spotlight search

  • Spotlight can answer questions directly (even “general or medical questions”)
  • Provides answers on-screen and can be copied without opening a browser

Calculator history

  • In the Calculator, tap the clock icon to view previous calculations
  • Tap an item to resume where you left off

Podcast sharing starting at a specific point

  • Uses AI-generated podcast chapters
  • Share only the selected segment by choosing the start point before sending

“Back Tap” custom shortcuts (accessibility)

  • Settings → Accessibility → Touch → Back Tap
  • Configure double tap or triple tap to trigger actions like:
    • screenshot, open control center, lock screen
    • launch an app, lower volume, etc.
  • Works even through a phone case

Passwords app: Wi‑Fi QR code generation

  • Passwords app → Wi‑Fi → select network
  • Generate a QR code so an Android user can connect instantly

Safari: add a website shortcut to Home Screen

  • Open the site/article in Safari
  • Hold the address bar, choose Share, then Add to Home Screen
  • Creates an app-like Home Screen icon that jumps to the saved page

Hide entire Home Screen pages (without deleting apps)

  • Long-press empty space until apps jiggle
  • Tap the row of dots (page indicator) above the dock
  • Uncheck pages to hide; they can be restored later (not deleted)

Move multiple apps at once (gesture for fast cleanup)

  • Touch/hold an app until it can move
  • Don’t release; with another finger, tap other apps you want to move
  • Drag the stack together into folders or across pages

Screenshot drawing cleanup in Markup

  • In Markup (edit → markup tool), draw a shape
  • Holding the stroke converts messy drawings into perfect shapes (circle/arrow/square/star)

Magnifying “Loop” tool in Markup

  • Add Loop to highlight details
  • Resize the loop and adjust zoom using on-screen dots

Photo library filtering + hiding private photos

  • Photos app includes a filter option to show only photos or videos
  • Hide images: photo → three dots → Hide
  • Hidden album is protected with Face ID or passcode
    • Access via Collections → Hidden → Other section

Sleep timer that stops music/video automatically

  • Clock app → Timer
  • Set duration and choose When Timer Ends → Stop Playing
  • Automatically shuts off playback to prevent listening all night

Emergency bypass for specific contacts

  • Open Contacts, select person
  • Ringtone → enable Emergency Bypass
  • Calls from that contact ring at full volume even if phone is silent or in Focus/Do Not Disturb

Main speakers / sources

  • Speaker: The video creator/host (“I’m showing you…”, “drop a like and subscribe…”)
  • Primary source of features: Apple iPhone system apps and settings (Files, Shortcuts, Settings, Control Center, Spotlight, Clock, Photos, Markup, Contacts, Accessibility, Passwords)

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