iPhone Hidden Features You Should Know

Got an iPhone and feel like you’re only scratching the surface? You’re not alone. Apple packs a lot of handy tricks inside iOS, but most of them stay hidden unless you look for them. Below are the most useful features you can enable in seconds, plus a few fun Easter eggs to show off.

Essential Settings You’ve Missed

1. Back Tap – Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap. Choose double‑tap or triple‑tap and assign actions like taking a screenshot, opening Control Center, or launching Siri. It’s a quick way to do things without hunting for buttons.

2. Hidden Camera Controls – In the Camera app, tap the top bar (where the timer and flash icons sit) to hide the UI while you shoot video. You get a full‑screen view, perfect for steady clips.

3. Optimized Battery Charging – Settings > Battery > Battery Health > Optimized Battery Charging learns your charging routine and delays full charge until you need it. It helps the battery last longer.

4. Custom Vibrations – Settings > Sound & Haptics > Ringtone > Vibration > Create New Vibration. Tap out a pattern for contacts, messages, or alerts so you can feel who’s reaching out without looking.

5. Reduce Motion – If you find the UI animations annoying or want to save a bit of processing power, go to Settings > Accessibility > Motion and turn on Reduce Motion.

Fun Tricks & Easter Eggs

1. Quick Note – Swipe from the bottom‑right corner (or press the lock button on newer models) to open a Quick Note. Jot down ideas, URLs, or reminders without leaving your current app.

2. Hidden Keyboard Shortcuts – When typing, hold the globe icon to switch keyboards instantly. You can also set custom text shortcuts in Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement – perfect for inserting long email signatures with a few taps.

3. Secret Siri Commands – Siri knows more than just weather. Try “Hey Siri, roll a dice,” “turn on low‑power mode,” or “what’s my Wi‑Fi password?” – it often pulls up hidden info you didn’t expect.

4. Measure App Level – Open the Measure app, point the camera at a surface, and tap the Level button. It turns your iPhone into a handy digital level for hanging pictures.

5. Sound Recognition – Settings > Accessibility > Sound Recognition lets your iPhone listen for alarms, doorbells, or crying babies and send you a notification. Great for busy households.

These hidden features are free, safe, and don’t need any extra apps. Spend a few minutes exploring the settings mentioned above and you’ll notice a smoother, more personalized iPhone experience. Try one today and see how much easier everyday tasks become.