{"id":4856,"date":"2015-09-28T15:17:48","date_gmt":"2015-09-28T15:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=4856"},"modified":"2015-12-04T10:03:55","modified_gmt":"2015-12-04T10:03:55","slug":"16-ios-9-features-thatll-make-your-life-easier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/09\/28\/16-ios-9-features-thatll-make-your-life-easier\/","title":{"rendered":"16 iOS 9 Features That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll Make Your Life Easier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>iOS 9 is finally here, and it comes with a raft of new features.<\/p>\n<p>But are you getting the most out of Apple\u2019s latest mobile OS? Here are 16 features that are guaranteed to improve your iPhone experience and make your life easier at the same time!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Customise your reading experience in Safari<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Safari\u2019s reader view is a brilliant way to read articles, removing all the ads and distractions (*coughSidebarofShamecough*) that make reading difficult.<\/p>\n<p>With iOS 9, you can change the appearance of Reader for maximum comfort. Just tap the Reader icon and then tap the font icon to customise the background colour, font, font size and much more.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Browse uninterrupted with Wi-Fi Assist<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Poor Wi-Fi is almost as bad as no Wi-Fi, which is presumably why Apple has introduced Wi-Fi assist. With this feature enabled (which it should be, if you haven\u2019t messed around with your settings), your iPhone will automatically switch to mobile data if your Wi-Fi signal is weak so you can browse uninterrupted.<\/p>\n<p>Be careful if you\u2019re on a limited data plan, though, as you can end up unwittingly gobbling up megabytes streaming or downloading. This feature is best used with an unlimited data plan!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Cross-reference unknown numbers with your email inbox<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This one might seem a little bit creepy, but it\u2019s incredibly useful. Whenever you get a call from an unknown number, iOS 9 will cross-reference it with your email inbox to try and identify the caller (if they have their number in their email signature for example). If it gets a positive ID, the caller\u2019s name will appear when they try to call you again.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Keep all of your beautiful selfies in one place<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Good news, selfie connoisseurs. The Photos app now keeps all of your front-facing camera shots in a \u201d\u02dcSelfies\u2019 folder, where you can admire your good self without all those annoying pictures of <em>other people and stuff<\/em> getting in your way.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Hit the back button to switch between apps<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s so small that you could miss it, but it\u2019s a feature iOS users have been demanding for years.<\/p>\n<p>When you click a link from an app, the page you navigate to will have a small \u201d\u02dcBack to\u2019 button in the top left corner. Hit that button to go back to the app you were using before!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Search your settings (rather than navigating through menus!)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The days of endlessly navigating through settings menus to find an obscure feature are over! With iOS 9, all you need to do is pull down on the screen to reveal the \u201d\u02dcsearch settings\u2019 bar and type whatever it is you\u2019re looking for. So simple, yet so useful.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Switch between caps and lower case with the magical shifting keyboard<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Unbelievably, it\u2019s taken until iOS 9 for Apple to implement a keyboard that shifts between lower and upper case when you press the shift key. They\u2019ve sorted it now \u201d\u201c and about time too.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Apple-Pay.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4852\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Apple-Pay.png\" alt=\"Apple Pay\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Apple-Pay.png 800w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Apple-Pay-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Pay instantly with the handy Apple Pay Shortcut<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Double tap the home button when your phone is locked and Apple Pay will pop up. Pay for your stuff and leave. Who said shopping was difficult?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Make your friends think you\u2019re a maths genius with the hidden calculator<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Pull down on the home screen, tap the search bar and enter a sum. It\u2019s a quick shortcut to the calculator, in all honesty, but it\u2019s useful for those situations where you need a quick answer.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Select lots of photos with a single swipe<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Just press down on the first photo you want to select and drag your finger to pick subsequent photos. Simple.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Resume listening by plugging in your headphones<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>When you plug in your headphones, iOS 9 will bring up the music app you were most recently using. Just tap it to start playing again!<\/p>\n<p>In some instances, iOS 9 will use various factors like location and time to choose the appropriate music app for you. So, if you go to the gym at a certain time and always use a certain music app, iOS will probably bring up that app.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Group your notifications by app<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you use a certain app more than others, then we have great news: you can now group your notifications by app rather than time. You can even sort your apps so that certain notifications appear before others! Just go to Settings &gt; Notifications &gt; Group by App.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Hide your most embarrassing images from prying eyes <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We all have photos we\u2019d rather people didn\u2019t see, whether it\u2019s a slightly embarrassing drunk selfie or something rather more *ahem* intimate.<\/p>\n<p>With iOS 9, you can hide these photos from your camera roll by selecting a photo, tapping the more options icon and then tapping the \u201d\u02dcHide\u2019 button. You can still access them through your folders, however.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Save your battery with manual low power mode<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The new low power mode is a lifesaver when you\u2019ve got low battery, but it\u2019s pretty useful if you\u2019re trying to conserve power during the day too (if you\u2019re heading out after work and won\u2019t get to charge until bedtime, for example). To turn it on, go to Settings &gt; Battery &gt; Low power mode.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Manage your files with the iCloud Drive app<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>iOS 9 has introduced a handy iCloud Drive app which lets you access all of the files you\u2019ve saved to iCloud instantly \u201d\u201c but you can only use it if you activate it in settings. Simply go to Settings &gt; iCloud Drive &gt; Show on Home Screen.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Leave FaceTime messages<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Someone not answering your FaceTime calls? You can now leave them a message. Exercise caution if someone decides to leave you a message, though; we can see this particular feature being abused in numerous creative and hilarious ways&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Have you discovered a handy feature in iOS 9? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re planning to switch from Android to iOS, or you\u2019re planning to buy the new iPhone 6S, why not <a title=\"sell your mobile phone\" href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/sell-mobile-phones\/\">sell your phone<\/a> with musicMagpie? Just click below to get an instant price.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/start-selling\/basket-elec\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3555\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/phone-button.png\" alt=\"Phone Button\" width=\"299\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>iOS 9 is finally here, and it comes with a raft of new features. 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