{"id":20850,"date":"2020-09-23T23:33:33","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T23:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rbsitsoftwaresolution.com\/blog\/every-iphone-owner-should-change-these-8-settings-right-now.html"},"modified":"2020-09-23T23:33:33","modified_gmt":"2020-09-23T23:33:33","slug":"every-iphone-owner-should-change-these-8-settings-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbsitsoftwaresolution.in\/blog\/every-iphone-owner-should-change-these-8-settings-right-now.html","title":{"rendered":"Every iPhone owner should change these 8 settings right now"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tweak some settings on your iPhone to get the most out of it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Even if you just\u00a0downloaded iOS 14<\/span>\u00a0and have started digging through all of its\u00a0fancy new features<\/span>, there are a few steps you can take to make your iPhone even better. Let’s face it, Apple’s default settings aren’t always the best settings to help you get the most out of your iPhone.<\/p>\n

For instance, Do Not Disturb is disabled right out of the box, which means that your iPhone will continue to beep at you throughout the night, causing light sleepers to wake up. Who wants that? Instead, a quick dip into settings can automatically silence your phone all night long, take advantage of dark mode to save battery life and put Control Center to work for you by changing your phone’s settings.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Read on for all our tips, and note that we regularly update this article as Apple adds new features and settings.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And now, take a few minutes to adjust these eight settings and save yourself from potential frustrations down the road.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Do Not Disturb will help you sleep better. Trust me.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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1. Turn on Do Not Disturb<\/h2>\n

I often wonder how I got a full night of sleep before Do Not Disturb was added to iOS<\/span>. When turned on, Do Not Disturb silences all alerts on your iPhone, either using a set schedule or on demand. Your notifications will still be waiting for you when you wake up in the morning, but by turning on DND, your phone won’t make so much as a beep or a ping about Facebook updates and work emails.<\/p>\n

If you’re worried about someone needing to get hold of you in case of an emergency, you can tell DND to make your phone ring when you get repeat calls from the same number. You can also decide if you want to always allow calls from contacts you’ve added to your favorites.<\/p>\n

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2. Make text easier to read<\/h2>\n

With a couple taps on your iPhone’s screen you can adjust the font size to make it easier to read. Open\u00a0Settings<\/strong>\u00a0and go to Display Brightness<\/strong> Text Size<\/strong> where you can use the slider until you’re happy with the font size.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For a little added oomph, you can turn on Bold Text<\/strong> (it’s just below the Text Size button).\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The more fingers you add to Touch ID, the better.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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3. Add more fingerprints to Touch ID<\/h2>\n

The iPhone SE is Apple’s latest iPhone and it brings back the home button with Apple’s Touch ID fingerprint sensor<\/a>. During the initial setup process, iOS walks you through adding a fingerprint, but it doesn’t give you the option to add more than one at first. After your phone is set up, you can go register more fingerprints for easier access.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Open Settings<\/strong> Touch ID Passcode<\/strong> enter your PIN Add a fingerprint<\/strong> and go through the enrollment process.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Going forward, you won’t have to think about which finger unlocks or approves a purchase.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Face ID doesn’t always get it right.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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4. Add an alternate appearance to Face ID<\/h2>\n

Apple’s facial recognition feature, Face ID<\/span>, constantly learns and relearns different aspects of your face with each scan. If you’re struggling to get Face ID to consistently recognize you, try the Alternate Appearance option.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Go to Settings<\/strong> Face ID Passcode<\/strong> enter your PIN Set Up An Alternate Appearance<\/strong> and go through the process of enrolling your face again.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Keep your screen dim to save battery life.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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5. Disable auto brightness for longer battery life<\/h2>\n

Your iPhone’s screen brightness level can have a big impact on battery life. By default, iOS will automatically adjust the display’s brightness based on how much light the ambient sensor detects. But if you want to take complete control, you can disable auto brightness, meaning whatever you set the brightness level to is what it will stay at until you adjust it again.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Open Settings<\/strong> Accessibility<\/strong> Display Text Size<\/strong> and at the bottom of the page, you’ll find a switch to turn off Auto-Brightness<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Now, whenever you want to adjust your screen, you can do so by opening Control Center with a swipe up from the bottom of the screen on a device with a home button, or a swipe down from the top-right corner on newer iPhones.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Dark Mode on the iPhone sure looks good.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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6. Dark mode is where it’s at<\/h2>\n

If you don’t want to have to repeatedly adjust your screen’s brightness, you can use iOS 13’s dedicated dark mode that’s been proven to save on battery life. Dark mode converts all of the white backgrounds in apps to, more often than not, a black background. In turn, your phone is able to save battery power thanks to the darker colors.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Turn it on by going to Settings<\/strong> Display Brightness<\/strong> and selecting the Dark<\/strong> option at the top of the screen.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Apple’s apps will automatically switch to a dark color scheme and most third-party apps have also adopted the feature<\/span>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Apple has put all of its privacy controls in one place.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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7. Triage your privacy settings<\/h2>\n

The first time you set up a phone and all of your apps, you’re bombarded with prompts asking for permissions to access personal information ranging from tracking your location to your Apple Health information or your camera roll. It’s far too easy to get in the habit of approving everything just so you can use the app, but take a few minutes and go through your privacy settings and tailor what each app can and can’t see.\u00a0We walk you through the process in two quick steps<\/span>.\u00a0<\/p>\n