In iOS 10, there are a few new features that you can use to improve your experience with the iPhone. One of the most important changes is the addition of a new home screen layout called “Dynamic Layout.” This layout is designed to keep your device more organized and responsive. You can change the layout by going to Settings -> General -> Keyboard -> Layout and selecting one of the following options: Dynamic Layout. If you want to try out this new layout, you can do so by going into your main app and pressing Command-I (or any other key combination) on your keyboard to open up the Settings app and then select Keyboard in the left-hand pane. From here, you can change theLayout as desired.
Tip #1 – Revert Home Button
The removal of Slide to Unlock was a jarring change that I found moreso than the new feature. I preferred the old method and wanted it back.
iOS 10 now allows users to unlock their device by simply resting their finger on the home button. To enable this feature, go to Settings – General – Accessibility – Home Button and then turn on the Rest Finger to Open option. ..
Tip #2 – Raise to Wake
This is a small feature, but I am using it all the time now. It should be enabled by default, but if not, go to Settings – Display & Brightness and turn on Raise to Wake.
With iOS 10, the screen will come on for about 1 to 2 seconds when you pick up your phone and it will light up if you get a notification on the lock screen. This is great for quickly seeing any notifications you missed or for unlocking your phone without having to press the Home or power buttons.
iOS 10 doesn’t seem to be causing battery life to drain significantly for some people. ..
Tip #3 – Invisible Ink
With Invisible Ink, you can write in a normal text message, but with an effect that makes it look like you’re writing in invisible ink. To see it, you must tap on the text.
It is worth noting that the message remains hidden on both your and the other person’s phones. Additionally, after you tap to unhide it, the message will become hidden again after a few seconds.
I’ve found that I use this a lot for sending messages that I wouldn’t want anyone else to see on either my phone or the recipient’s phone, like passwords, financial details, health info, etc. ..
Tip #4 – Using More Emojis
I’m excited about this because it will make text messaging more fun and easier for people of all ages.
To write your message, just type out the text you want to share and then tap on the smiley face icon (emoji icon) that is located on the bottom of the keyboard. You’ll see certain words highlighted in orange and if you tap on those words, you’ll get suggested emoji. If you tap on the emoji, it’ll replace the word.
It would be nice if you could also add the emojis to the end of the message, but overall it’s still a useful feature.
Tip #5 – 3D Touch Apps
iOS 10 includes a new feature called 3D Touch which allows users to access shortcuts and information from apps without having to open them. This makes it easier to get the information you need without having to leave the app you’re currently using. ..
This feature is a new addition to the Apple app store that is slowly gaining popularity in other apps. You can use it on the bottom row of icons in the Control Center.
The app developer has released an update that allows users to see the information for any app on their home screen when they hard press on the icon. This is not a default feature, so you have to wait until the developer updates the app.
Tip #6 – Search Photos
Apple has finally caught up with Google in terms of photo search. You can now find photos by person, place or thing in iOS 10. This is a great addition because it makes it easier to find photos you need quickly.
People is a list of people who have worked on the album. Places is a list of places where the album was made.
It is easier to find a picture when you can search by a face or by location. Additionally, you can also tap on the search icon and person searches on anything else that might be in a picture like trees, beaches, cars, etc.
Tip #7 – Markup Photos
Now, you can add markup to photos directly from the Photos app. To do this, tap on the photo in question, then tap on the small icon with three horizontal lines with circles on them (to the left of the Trash icon) and then tap on the circle with the three dots.
This feature is hidden for some reason and frankly most people wouldn’t even know about it unless they read an article like this explaining where to look. Hopefully, it will be moved to a more prominent location in a future update because it’s a fun tool to use on your photos.
Tip #8 – Universal Clipboard
If you have multiple Apple devices, including an Apple computer, and you’re running iOS 10 or macOS Sierra, you can use the “Copy Files to” feature in the Files app to copy files between devices. ..
The universal clipboard is a new feature in iOS 11 that lets you copy something on one of your Apple devices and paste it on another. This is great for when you need to quickly copy something from one document to another or for when you want to share a piece of information with someone else. Additionally, some content (like text) will work over LTE, but heavier content (like photos) will require you to have Bluetooth or WiFi enabled on all the devices. Finally, all the devices using the universal clipboard must be signed into the same iCloud account. ..
Copying and pasting text is the best way to use AirDrop. It works with images, but transferring pictures and videos using AirDrop is much faster. ..
Tip #9 – Start Using HomeKit
iOS 10 finally includes a Home app that you can use to control any HomeKit enabled devices you have. If you have been holding off on the whole smart home thing so far, now might be a good time to look into trying HomeKit. I’ve used SmartThings and even though I like it, I find using HomeKit easier since it is now integrated right into my iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
The Home app and associated HomeKit devices are a great fit for those who already have an Apple ecosystem investment. Once you add devices to the app, you can also control them using Siri and from the Control Panel tabs.
Tip #10 – Collaborate on Notes
I’m happy to see a new collaboration feature in Notes that allows you to have others edit a note along with you. I’ve kind of done this before on iOS 10, but it was only between the people using the same iCloud account as me, which is just a few members of my family. ..
iCloud has a new feature called Notes that lets you have anyone with any iCloud account access your note and make edits. It’s kind of like the shared albums feature in the Photos app.
iOS 10 has a lot of new features, but some of my favorite ones are the new Animoji and Group FaceTime. Animoji are fun little characters that you can create with your voice and share with others. Group FaceTime is a great way to connect with friends in real time.
