Tips and Tricks 2

Here are a few more tips and tricks for your iphone. I post a few at a time so you don't feel overwhelmed learning 30 new things at once.

1. How to ignore/dismiss the "suggested word" while typing. While texting or typing, the iphone will randomly suggest words for you. The suggested word is USED if you tap the space bar, but what if you DON'T want the suggested word? The suggested word will have a little "x" that dismisses the word if you press it, but tap the screen ANYWHERE, and the word will be dismissed. It does not have to be on the "x"

2. How to take a screen shot. First of all, some have asked "What's a screen shot?" Well let me first answer that. A screen shot is like taking a picture of exactly what is currently appearing on your iphone screen. Taking a screen shot will insert the picture directly into your camera roll. Now.....How to do it. When you want to save the picture on your screen, simply HOLD the home button(Main round button in front), and press the mute/sleep button(top left). Your screen shot is complete!

3. Maximizing battery life. Here is a neat little trick that you can use to help save battery life.
There is a separate sensor situated right above the earpiece, that detects ambient light. The iPhone uses this sensor only once per session, just as you unlock the handset. But if you cover the sensor as you unlock the phone, you will trick the handset into thinking it’s in a dark room, and it will power down the screen brightness. You can also turn off Bluetooth and WiFi if you don’t expect to use them for a while. You can also set email fetch time to “Hourly” or “Manually”, and turn the “Push” off in order to save energy.