Have you recently acquired a new iPhone 13 and want to make the most of it? There are a number of models available in the iPhone 13 family from Apple and it’s a very capable phone (whichever model you have) compared to earlier models. What are some of the most useful functions on this new model you may ask? Here are a few of the most useful iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro tips and techniques for making the most of your new gadget. If the iPhone 13 is your first exposure to iOS devices after switching from Android, you will make the transition easy.
Even if you’ve been using only iPhones for years, this iPhone 13 quick guide has a few hints and ideas on settings to modify and features to test that you may have missed.
Get an assortment of iPhone 13 tips and tricks you probably didn’t know your iOS device could do.
Setting the iPhone 13 Do Not Disturb
You may use Do Not Disturb to mute calls, alarms and notifications when your smartphone is in lock mode. You may also set a Do Not Disturb timer and enable calls from specific persons. The function assists users to concentrate when driving or busy.
The Do Not Disturb feature disables notifications on-demand or according to your established schedule. In addition to restricting or muting alerts, the feature can also reply to messages sent while driving, letting senders know you’re on the road.
You can use Do Not Disturb manually or on a schedule.
To manually enable Do Not Disturb:
Step 1. Swipe up from the bottom of your screen to reveal the control centre.
Step 2 Tap on the Do Not Disturb icon. You’ll have disabled Do Not Disturb, and no notification will disturb you until you deactivate the feature following the same procedure.
Step 3 To customise the feature, long-press the Do Not Disturb option when turning it and select your preferred option among the three choices: Enable for an hour, until evening or when you leave your current location.
To automatically enable Do Not Disturb at a particular time every day:
Step 1 Go to ‘Settings’ and Select ‘Do Not Disturb’
Step 2 Select ‘Scheduled’ to use scheduling mode
Step 3 Tap the From to Opt and enter the time you want Do Not Disturb to automatically begin and end every day.
Step 4 Make other changes through the Do Not Disturb Settings and Tap Settings to go back to your phone’s main Settings. You have activated the scheduled Do Not Disturb.
How to Screen Shot On an iPhone 13
The ability to capture an image of what is on the screen of your Apple iPhone 13 Pro is a necessary feature, as you may want to save that WhatsApp chat, Tinder profile, Instagram story, Facebook photo, or video frame to your Apple device’s memory.
Some programmes can do this job, but thankfully, you do not need to install more apps because the feature comes built in within the iOS 15 operating system.
Use the following tutorial to capture a picture or a video of what is displayed on the screen of your iPhone 13:
Step 1 Go to the screen where you want to take a screenshot of your Apple iPhone 13 Pro, whether it’s a site page, chat or application.
Step 2 Simultaneously press the power and volume down buttons on your Apple iPhone 13 Pro. If you wish to record a video, repeat the process by pushing the power and volume up buttons.
Step 3 The captured image will be shrunk and displayed for a few seconds on the bottom left side of the screen. If you want to edit or share the captured image or video, click on the thumbnail before it disappears. If you don’t want to utilise the screenshot right now, disregard the thumbnail to continue using the device.
Step 4 When you click on the thumbnail, the snapshot editor will appear, allowing you to edit, cut, draw, erase, add arrows, circles, remark bubbles, utilise the magnifying glass, add text or sign it.
Step 5: After editing the screenshot, press “OK” to save it to your iPhone 13 Pro’s photo gallery.
Step 6: If you want to send the capture, press the share button, choose the App to share it with, and press “OK.”
How to Close Apps On an iPhone 13
When you open an application on an iPhone 13, whether regular, Mini, Pro or Pro Max, it will always remain on until you actively turn it off. Leaving them open in the background may result in a significant drain on your battery, even if you aren’t utilising the programmes.
Fortunately for users, there is a way to turn off these applications even if the button is not present on the latest Apple handsets. This trick greatly simplifies the procedure.
Here’s how to go about it:
Step 1 Unlock your iPhone 13 Mini, Pro, or Max to get to the home screen. You can also get to the home screen by swiping up from the bottom of your App.
Step 2 To access the Recent Apps Interface, slide and hold from the bottom of the screen.
Step 3 The Recent Apps Interface shows all of the applications you’ve used recently in the form of huge thumbnails. Scroll down to the one you wish to close.
Step 4: Once you’ve highlighted the App you want to force close, slide it up from the list.
Step 5 The App will now be forced to shut.
How to Turn the iPhone 13 On and Off
You won’t be able to use your new phone if you don’t know how to switch it on and off. You may also want to turn off your iPhone now and then to preserve battery power, or if something goes wrong, you need to push the emergency button to reset everything at once.
The procedure has been different for each new generation.
How to Turn on Your iPhone 13
Step 1 Turn on your iPhone 13 or 13 Pro by long-pressing the side button until the Apple logo appears at the centre of the screen.
Step 2 The iPhone is now on but it will take about a minute to start up.
How to Turn Off Your iPhone 13
There are two main short versions of shutting down the iPhone 13: The physical button method and the Settings menu method.
How to Shut Down Using Your iPhone’s Buttons
The Power Off menu will not appear if you hold down the Side button on your iPhone 13 model. Instead, if you’ve deactivated the Siri shortcut, it will activate Siri or do nothing.
Use the following procedure to shut down your iPhone 13 using its hardware buttons. Remember that this will turn your iPhone off, not restart it.
Step 1 Press and hold the Volume Up button for one second.
Step 2 Press the Volume Down button once more immediately after step 1.
Step 3 Press and hold the Side button for a few seconds.
Step 4 When you see the Power Off menu, let go.
Step 5 Swipe right on the “slide to power off” switch.
Step 6 Wait for the iPhone to switch off, which should take roughly 30 seconds.
How to Shut Down Using Your iPhone’s Settings App
You can also shut down your iPhone in Settings as explained below
Step 1 Tap ‘Settings’ on your iPhone 13’s Home screen.
Step 2 Tap ‘General’.
Step 3 Slide down to Shut Down and tap it.
Step 4 Right-click the Power-Off slider and drag it to the right.
Step 5 To cancel, use the Cancel button.
How to Show Battery Percentage On an iPhone 13
You can check your iPhone 13’s battery percentage using four methods:
- Use Control Centre
- Charge your iPhone 13
- Ask Siri
- Use Widgets
Use Control Centre
Control Centre is one of the easiest methods to check your iPhone 13’s battery level.
Swipe inwards from the top right of the screen to reach Control Centre, and you will see an accurate battery % reading on the upper right corner of your iPhone 13’s display.
Charge Your iPhone 13
Another simple technique necessitates using a lightning cable and an outlet or a wireless charger. You can monitor the battery percentage of your iPhone 13 while it is charging.
To access your lock screen while the display is turned off, press the push button on the right side of the device. You’ll now see an accurate reading of your battery life.
Ask Siri
If you have Siri activated on your iPhone 13, you can ask for a battery life reading.
On the iPhone 13, you may access Siri by pressing and holding the Side button or saying, Hey Siri. Ask Siri, “How much battery life do I have left?” She will tell you precisely how much battery life you have left.
Use Widgets
You may also use iOS Widgets to monitor the battery percentage of your iPhone 13.
Here’s how you do it:
Step 1 Swipe from left to right on your iPhone 13’s home screen.
Step 2 While in an empty place, press and hold down on the screen. You’ll now be in editing mode.
Step 3 In the screen’s top-left corner, tap the “+” icon.
Step 4 Locate the “Batteries” widget by scrolling down.
Step 5 Choose a medium or enormous size, as the smaller size does not include battery percentage readout. With this widget activated, you can now view the battery percentage of your iPhone 13 by sliding left to the right on the home screen or the lock screen.
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Final Word
The iPhone 13 is a superb iPhone model with some of these advanced functionalities. We hope this guide will serve as a useful reference for some important functions as you enjoy using your iPhone 13.
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