When you're in the Measure app, you'll see an option to use your phone as a level, which is great because you can never find your actual level when you're trying to hang something.
This will turn all of your phone's menus that are usually bright white into a dark gray/black instead. It'll really save your eyes if you have to check your phone in a dark room! Set it by going to Settings --> Display & Brightness.
7.Use the keyboard as a track pad to move the cursor while typing.
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Y'know when you make a typo while texting and it's, like, impossible to tap on the right spot to place the typing cursor? Well, you can just tap and hold anywhere on the keyboard, and then you can slide your finger left and right to slide the cursor around.
8.Use the LED flash as a sound-free notification for texts or calls.
9.Use Google Maps when you're offline.
10.Set a sleep timer so you can listen to music while you fall asleep.
11.Use a scientific calculator and get more functions.
12.Reach apps at the top of your screen more easily.
If you have one of the larger iPhone models, it can be tough to reach the top of the screen with your thumb. There's a simple solution: Swipe down at the very bottom of the screen (if you still have a home button, double-tap it without clicking) to shift all your apps down a bit so you can reach the ones at the top.
13.Or turn off Reachability so you don't accidentally do it.
14.Turn on your Do Not Disturb during a movie and have it turn off automatically.
15.Stop getting notifications from that overactive group chat.
16.Quickly text someone your location.
17.Customize your Control Center for easy access to the stuff you change often.
18.Change the brightness of your flashlight.
19.Tell Siri to pronounce your name properly.
20.Completely customize your Control Center.
21.Record your screen.
22.Hide your "private" photos.
23.You can close out three apps at once.
24.Have Siri read your email out loud:
25.Make custom vibrations for alerts.
26.Use numbers and letters to make your password instead of just numbers.
27.If you make a mistake, remember you can "shake to undo" as a way to backspace.
28.Use the built-in clock to go to bed on time.
29.Have your flashlight go off when you get an alert.
30.You can ask Siri what planes are flying above you right now:
31.Use your phone to set reminders when you arrive at or leave a specific location.
32.You probably already know this one, but if you push the volume button, it will snap a photo.
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