Tips and tricks : how to take advantage of the new features of iPhone X

Tips and tricks : how to take advantage of the new features of iPhone X

 

You are about to buy the new iPhone X, But you are undecided to pay a high amount and does it really deserve this price. And what are the differences or additions that distinguish it from its predecessor.
iPhone X and iOS 11 introduce many new features. Let's find out how to use in a best way  iPhone X with hidden tricks and features.

Custom vibration
On iPhone and iPad you can choose a vibration different from the default and create customized vibrations for both calls and SMS. Just go to Contacts, select the address book contact to which you want to assign the new vibration and press Edit. At this point go to Vibrate> Custom> Create new vibration> Touch to create a vibration model.

Face ID setup
Apple has removed the iconic home button and Touch ID fingerprint sensor, and replaced them with a digital home bar and a Face ID security system that uses facial recognition to verify your identity.

How to save Animojis in your iPhone
One of the most interesting features of the iPhone X is the possibility to create Animojis - 3D, real-made emoji, which follows your facial expressions and creates animated characters for the use of messages.
To do this, you must first create the animoji in iMessage and send it to a friend. Then, tap the animoji in the message with 3D Touch and drag until a menu appears at the bottom of the screen.
This will give you the opportunity to copy, save or transfer your animoji. The animoji record will send a copy to your Photos app as an .MOV file from where you can share it.

How to activate the flashlight from your locked screen
All you need to do is press the flashlight icon at the bottom left of the screen using 3D Touch, and the light will be on. Perform the same action to turn off the lamp.
You can also start the camera from the locked screen by tapping the camera icon at the bottom right.

How to force restart your iPhone X
If you want to turn off your iPhone, you must press the power button and the Volume (+) or Volume (-) button at the same time, then swipe the icon that will appear to turn off the iPhone.
If your iPhone has crashed and you need to force it to start, quickly press and release the Volume (+) button, do the same with the Volume (-) button, then press and hold the power button until the Apple logo appears.

How to improve your selfie
With the iPhone X, Apple has made huge improvements to the front camera, one of them is the ability to use portrait mode and portrait lighting in selfie mode.
The portrait mode, originally introduced with the rear camera on the iPhone 7 Plus, creates a depth effect by blurring the background while keeping the subject neat.
The portrait lighting, which came with the iPhone 8 Plus, adds improved lighting to make your photos more vivid.
With these features now available on the front camera of the iPhone X, you can really enhance your selfie by creating professional-looking portraits.
Some tips - if the message in the camera preview says it's too bright, try to find a spot with indirect light, and if the message says the background is too far, it means you are more than 15 feet from a background, so try to stand in front of something.

How to call emergency services
This is an important topic to know - so that you can use it when you need it, but also to avoid having to call emergency services by accident.
You can trigger Emergency SOS on the iPhone X by pressing the side button and volume button for 6 seconds to quickly call the emergency services.
Or, you can also start SOS by clicking the side button five times very quickly. The 5-click option can be activated under Settings> SOS Emergency> Also works with 5 clicks.

How to use Apple Pay with Face ID
To pay in a store, double-click on the power button, then take a quick look at the screen to authenticate with Face ID, and hold your phone to the end.
You may need to hold your phone, as if you were taking a selfie, but Face ID will recognize your face better from different angles over time, so you will be able to do it discreetly.
Once you have completed the authentication, you have 60 seconds to complete the transaction, otherwise you will be asked to repeat the process.

How to take a screenshot on iPhone X
With the disappearance of the physical button, the screen capture process has also changed.
To take a screenshot on the iPhone X, quickly press and release the side button and the Volume (+) button simultaneously.
The image will appear as a thumbnail in the lower left corner of the screen. If you tap it, you can crop and edit the screenshot before saving it.

How to close an application on iPhone X
It's actually totally useless, because iOS automatically "freezes" applications that run in the background, which drastically limits what they can do and free the RAM they use.
But sometimes an application can get stuck, and the only way to get it working again is to force the application to close and restart.
To do this, drag the bottom edge up, and then pause until the application selector appears on the screen. Then scroll until you find the app you want to close, tap the app, and then tap the red minus sign.
There's also a new way to quickly access your previous apps, swiping left and right at the bottom of the screen.