iPhone Tricks You Probably Didn’t Know ! and save your battery life

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iPhone Tricks You Probably Didn’t Know ! and save your battery life

blognet   Monday, May 11, 2020   Comment  

Apple has always been up in the game of introducing new features and enhancing the existing ones. To facilitate their customers, they have launched several phenomenal iphones products which are far better than the existing one in terms of user interface, technology, and outlook.
Knowing the fact that iPhone is the technology that deals with the bigger text, longer battery life as well as more-reliable device that has unlocked all iPhone by tweaking some of the settings.
The iPhone is one of the greatest technology and it could be much better with a just few minutes of your time, whether through buying the new iPhone SE, hand-me-down iPhone XR, or by using the same iPhone for the years.

It has to change the default setting in Apple’s that could have a big impact on all those users that are experiencing the phone.
For example, do not disturb is one of the disabled right out of the box that means the iPhone would continue to beep at you all over the night that has to cause the light sleepers to wake up.
Moreover, instead of a quick dip in the settings that could automatically remain silent all night long, the user could take advantage of the dark mode by saving the battery life and put the control center to work for changing the phone’s settings. We care for our users; regular information has been updated in the articles as Apple adds new features and settings.

The Updated IPhone Changes Are As Follows:

1. You can now turn on the ‘Do Not Disturb’ mode

3. You can now add more fingers to your Touch ID

2. You can increase size of the font to make it clearly visible

4. You can switch off the auto brightness so that you can save your battery

5. Tap on the control center and it would swipe away

6. Dark mode on and save your battery life

On the other hand, adjust these eight settings to save yourself from the frustration down the road.

Solved How to solve Google Play Error code 971

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Solved How to solve Google Play Error code 971

blognet   Saturday, May 09, 2020   Comment  

Google Play Store Error code 971 is one of the common errors of the Play Store. It occurs while downloading an app from the Play Store.

While most of the time this error is bothersome to fix if it occurs, there are some steps that can and had fixed the issue of Google Play error code 971. Today I am going to share those steps.

Causes of Google Play error code 971

• If the Google Play App isn't updated. ( Opposite is true in some cases too. e.g: Reverting to Stock/ default Play Store app sometimes fixed the issue.) 
• Play Store app's data, the cache isn't clear. 

How you can resolve the Google Play 971 error easily

Follow these below steps to fix error code 971. Try to see if the problem is resolved after trying every step. (Make sure you re-open Play Store app )

• First and foremost force stop Google Play store app and re-check if the problem is resolved or not.
• Next, clear cache/app data of Google Play Store and restart.
•  OS updates or play store updates whatever it is make sure your device is up to date

Hidden tricks you didn’t know your iPhone could do

Hidden tricks you didn’t know your iPhone could do

blognet   Tuesday, May 05, 2020   Comment  

Both iPhones and Android devices have their pros and cons, but the general consensus is that iOS is a little easier to pick up and use, while Android offers more in the way of customization and configuration. Still, simple as Apple’s operating system seems, you can find plenty of advanced features hidden below its polished surface.

If you don’t know these features exist, however, you might never discover them. Which is why we’re here to point them out. Learn how to hide private photos, use your phone as a level, activate a hidden trackpad, teach Siri nicknames, and more.

Use the keyboard as a trackpad

Did you know the iPhone keyboard can double as a trackpad? With this feature, you’ll be able to move the cursor more accurately and jump to bits of text, all without having to tap on the screen. To use it, you’ll need an iPhone with 3D Touch capabilities (iPhone 6S or newer), and this trick also works on any iPad.

On the iPhone, firmly press and hold anywhere on the keyboard to activate the trackpad. Once the keyboard goes blank, you’re in business. Then, drag your finger around to move the cursor through the text. On an iPad, drag two fingers in any direction on the keyboard to activate trackpad mode.

Check that a surface is level

The iPhone's built-in leveling tool will help you out around the house

You might not have realized that the built-in iOS measurement app has leveling capabilities. Even if you did, you might not not have picked up on some of the things it can do. To find it, open Measure and tap Level on the right.

You can use the level with your phone laid flat or perched on its side in either portrait or landscape mode. If you want to measure the difference between two surfaces or are dealing with a set surface that’s not perfectly horizontal or vertical, tap the screen to set the angle to zero. Then move your phone—the red area will show you how much the two angles vary.

Use it to make sure your pictures are hanging correctly and your DIY is up to scratch. An iPhone may not be as precise as a dedicated bubble level, but it’s still handy.

Hit backspace in Calculator

If you spend a lot of time inside the iOS Calculator app, you know the frustration of mistyping a digit and having to start the calculation all over again. This hidden backspace function means you won’t have to hit the C or AC buttons every time you make a mistake. Just swipe to the left or right at the top of the screen where the digits are displayed. The motion acts as a backspace command, and will remove the number you entered last.

While we’re talking about Calculator, have you ever put the app into landscape mode with a twist of your iPhone? This view reveals a host of extra functions.

Hide your private photos

Yes, I'm hiding this photo of jalepeño poppers because they look too good. No, you can't see them.John Kennedy

We all hand our phones over to friends when we want to share photos or videos. But what if your collection includes sensitive images you'd rather not show anyone else? Luckily, the iPhone makes it easy to hide your most personal pictures from view.

Inside Photos, select one or more images, then tap the Share button and choose Hide. As the confirmation message says, your chosen pictures will disappear from every location in your library, but you’ll still be able to see them in the Hidden album within your Albums.

Go to bed on time

In addition to letting you set alarms so you’ll wake up on time, iOS will help you stick to a given bedtime. Open up the Clock app on your iPhone and then tap on the Bedtime link at the bottom to get started.

First, your phone will ask you what time you want to wake up in the morning. When that’s set, you can decide what alarm sound you’d prefer, what time you’d like to go to bed, and what days of the week you’d like to stick to that schedule. Your iPhone will ping you when it’s time to hit the hay, automatically turn on Do Not Disturb, and track how well you’re doing at reaching your sleep targets.

Get your lost phone back

Your medical ID can give first responders key information about you, but it can also help you get your phone back.

Even if you don’t use the Apple Health app, it’s worth filling out the Medical ID section. That’s because the details you enter here, such as your allergies and contact information for your next of kin, will appear on the lock screen when someone taps the dialer’s Emergency link. In other words, anyone who picks up your device can access this information. So, if you lose your phone, a helpful bystander can tap through to find a way to return it.

To find your Medical ID, enter the Settings app, tap Medical ID, and hit Edit. Then plug in whatever information you’d like. If you want to make sure people can it, toggle the Show When Locked switch to “on."

Another, better-known way to locate a lost device is the Find My iPhone feature, which lets you track your phone on a map. Activate the ability in the Settings app by tapping your name and selecting Find My.

Receive notifications via camera flash

Those of you who prefer a visual phone alert to an audible one will like this: You can get your iPhone’s flash to blink several times whenever you receive a notification.

To get the feature working, go into Settings and tap Accessibility. Then, enter Audio/Visual and switch the LED Flash for Alerts toggle switch to “on.” If you’d prefer to not be disturbed at all when the phone is in silent mode, you can tell the flash not to light up then.

Teach Siri to use nicknames

Nicknames will help you differentiate all the Davids and Johns in your contacts.

Siri is pretty adept at working out who you want to text or call. But you can speed up the process by adding nicknames like "mom" or "Lizzie" to your contacts. In fact, Apple's Contacts app has a field especially for this, and Siri can use it to identify people.

To manually input a nickname, open any contact card, tap Edit, choose Add field, and select Nickname from the list. Siri will also remember your relationships. Tell the assistant to “call mom” or “call my boss,” and it’ll ask which contact that designation belongs to and whether it should remember for future calls. If you want to manually assign a relationship, tap on your own contact card, hit Edit, and then add related name. Choose from a number of different relationships and tap the "i" icon to link that relationship to a specific contact.

Magnify what the camera sees

The ability to zoom in on real-world images might prove helpful in all kinds of situations, such as when you’re squinting at a menu in a dimly-lit restaurant. To use it, go to Settings, open Accessibility, and then tap Magnifier to toggle the feature on. You can also enable Auto-Adjust Exposure at this time, which means the camera screen will react to ambient light levels.

With Magnifier on, you can launch the iOS Camera app and triple-tap the side button (the Home button on older phones) to bring up the Magnifier option. Use the slider at the bottom of the screen to take a closer look at anything—even closer than your camera’s zoom.

Write on email attachments

For when you're emailing someone who really needs a big red circle to see the important part of an image or PDF.

Sometimes, an email attachment just doesn’t convey enough information on its own. So annotate it with Apple’s built-in Mail app. Digital scribbles, text overlays, a zoom-in magnification window, digital signatures—you can add all of these on top of email attachments.

To modify an image or PDF attachment you’ve received, just open it and tap the markup icon (a pen tip in a circle) in the top right. When you hit Done, it’ll ask how you want to reply or if you want to discard your changes. If you choose to reply or create a new message, you’ll be able to review your email before you send it. For a file you’ve attached to a new email, tap the attachment and select Markup.

How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To PC

How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To PC

blognet   Monday, April 27, 2020   Comment  

To transfer photos from iPhone to PC is easy, despite the fact that some iPhone users have encountered issues while copying some pictures to their computer.

Regardless of the system one is using, transferring files from mobile to a computer shouldn’t be that hard. Well, it’s really not. It’s just that most of us don’t want to look for other ways to get the job done if the one we’re used to doesn’t work.

So, in this post, I will give you three options to transfer photos from iPhone to PC. Use the one that you think is more convenient to you.

Transfer Photos From iPhone To PC Using Lightning Cable

Time Needed : 7 minutes

Your iPhone uses a lightning cable that can be connected to a USB port. Needless to say, you can connect it to any computer and transfer files at will once the connection is established. But in this tutorial, I will be showing you how to import photos from your iPhone to your computer.

1. Unlock your iPhone screen.
   You need to do this as you will need to allow access to its memory.
   
2. Connect the lightning cable to your iPhone and then to your PC.
   Just make sure the connection is correct and good. A pop-up will show on your iPhone screen.
   
3. Tap Allow.
   This allows your PC to access your iPhone.
   
4. On your computer, launch Photos.
   I’m assuming your PC runs on Windows 10 (well, it’s 2020).
   
5. Tap Import at the upper-right corner of the window.
   It will ask you where to import photos from, click From a USB device.
   
6. Select the photos you want to import.
   It’s already sorted by month, so it’s easier to choose.
   
7. Click Import selected to begin the transfer.
   Depending on how many pictures you’re copying, the process may take a few seconds to a few minutes to complete.
   
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How Do I Delete iPhone Albums and Free Up Storage Space

blognet   Monday, April 27, 2020   Comment  

Snapping out photos can be fun and exciting, especially if you’re using a great smartphone to take pictures like an iPhone. But doing this kind of stuff might consume space on your device, and you may need to delete iPhone albums to free up some storage space. Though, it’s going to be your decision if you would like to delete pictures or delete selected photos. 

It may be unfamiliar to you on how this process is being done, but I’ll help you out. In this post, you’ll learn some new information on how to delete albums on your iPhone, as well as some tips on how to free up some storage space on your device. 

Why do you need to delete iPhone albums on your device? 

Aside from freeing some space on your iPhone’s storage, there are other benefits that you can get when you delete some selected albums on your device. If your iPhone’s performance slows down or becomes sluggish, it can be due to insufficient memory, random bugs or software-related issue. Deleting the albums on your device will not only provide extra space, but it could also remove glitches that may have been caused by corrupted files or data with the photos stored in your albums. 

But it is also important to note that when you delete an album, it does not necessarily delete the photos in it, unless you’ve selected those pictures. That means if you’re looking for ways to free up some storage space on your iPhone, you’ll need to select the photos to delete them.

How Do I Delete iPhone Albums and Free Up Storage Space

 

Snapping out photos can be fun and exciting, especially if you’re using a great smartphone to take pictures like an iPhone. But doing this kind of stuff might consume space on your device, and you may need to delete iPhone albums to free up some storage space. Though, it’s going to be your decision if you would like to delete pictures or delete selected photos. 

It may be unfamiliar to you on how this process is being done, but I’ll help you out. In this post, you’ll learn some new information on how to delete albums on your iPhone, as well as some tips on how to free up some storage space on your device. 

Why do you need to delete iPhone albums on your device? 

Aside from freeing some space on your iPhone’s storage, there are other benefits that you can get when you delete some selected albums on your device. If your iPhone’s performance slows down or becomes sluggish, it can be due to insufficient memory, random bugs or software-related issue. Deleting the albums on your device will not only provide extra space, but it could also remove glitches that may have been caused by corrupted files or data with the photos stored in your albums. 

But it is also important to note that when you delete an album, it does not necessarily delete the photos in it, unless you’ve selected those pictures. That means if you’re looking for ways to free up some storage space on your iPhone, you’ll need to select the photos to delete them. 

Deleting albums on your iPhone should be easy. You might need to do this if you want to remove certain albums on your device due to unwanted images, unused screenshots, or wallpapers that you don’t need anymore. Deleting albums should help you get rid of those items and clean up the device. 

Here are the steps on how to delete iPhone albums: 

1. From the Home screen, tap to open Photos app. 
2. Select Albums from the bottom-right of the screen. 
3. Go to My Albums and tap on See All. 
4. Tap Edit on the top-right corner. 
5. From the context menu, select Delete Album. 
6. Once prompted, tap Delete to confirm the removal of the album. 

Be reminded that deleting an album will also remove it from the other devices if you’ve synced via iCloud. And as mentioned earlier, pictures that are in the album will not be deleted and will still show in other albums or Photo library, unless you’ve selected them. 

Ways to free up storage space on your iPhone

Since you now have the knowledge on how to remove albums on your iPhone, will now tackle some different methods on how to get rid of some items on your device to free up some extra space. If you’ve been using an iPhone with lesser storage like those with 16GB or 32GB of ROM, you might be seeing the Storage Almost Full message, which can be quite irritating. Here are some ways on how you can free up some extra space on your device:

Uninstall apps that are not used on your iPhone

There are times that you’ve downloaded an app but will not use it as often as you do. You can remove these apps on your iPhone which should provide extra storage that you can use for other important things. Here’s how to uninstall them: 

1. From the Home screen, tap and hold on an app icon until the icons start jiggling. 
2. Tap the X on the app you want to delete.
3. Select Delete to confirm the deletion of the selected app. 

You may opt in to reset your iPhone after deleting the apps to clear dump cache on the phone’s system. 

Delete pictures or Delete videos on your iPhone

You can remove unwanted images on your device. Recorded videos will usually consume bigger memory and space on your device. Deleting them is a good way to free up the storage on your iPhone. Here are the steps: 

1. From the Home screen, tap to open Photos app. 
2. On the top-right corner of the screen, tap on Select. 
3. Select the photos you want to Delete. 
4. On the bottom-right corner of the screen, tap on the Delete button.
5. If prompted, select Delete (x) Photos to confirm deletion. 

You can also follow the same steps to delete videos on your iPhone.

Permanently delete photos on your iPhone

Usually, deleted photos on your device will stay up to 30 days under Recently Deleted items. But you can manually get rid of these deleted photos and permanently remove them by following these steps: 

1. From the Home screen, tap to open Photos app.
2. Select Albums from the bottom navigation. 
3. Scroll up or down and tap on Recently Deleted. 
4. On the top-right of the screen, tap on Select. 
5. Tap on the Photos that you want to Delete. 
6. If prompted, select Delete (x) Photos to confirm deletion. 
7. You can also tap on Delete All to get rid of the photos at once. 

Remove finished podcasts on your iPhone

If you’ve recently downloaded a podcast video and you’re done watching it, it might be necessary to remove it on your device to free up some extra storage space. Here’s how it’s done: 

1. From the Home screen, select Settings. 
2. Tap on General. 
3. Select Storage & iCloud usage. 
4. Under Storage section, select Manage Storage.
5. Tap on Podcasts. 
6. Tap on Edit and select the Podcasts that you want to delete. 
7. If prompted, select Delete to confirm deletion.

Deactivate Photo Stream on your iPhone

Activating the Photo Stream feature will automatically sync all photos and videos saved from your iPhone, iPad or Mac altogether through iCloud when connected to a Wi-Fi. Turning this feature off should help in saving memory space on your device. Here’s how: 

1. From the Home screen, select Settings.
2. Go to and select Photos & Camera. 
3. Tap on My Photo Stream. 
4. Toggle the button to turn it off. 

Block automatic image download on your Mail app

If you’re receiving a lot of emails with attached images on it, it may consume more space on your device. Blocking automatic image download should help you save storage space on your iPhone. Here are the steps: 

1. From the Home screen, select Settings. 
2. Tap on Mail. 
3. Toggle Load Remote Images to stop automatic image download. 

Done with delete Iphone albums process and free up storage space? 

If you’ve performed all the steps provided above and still need to free up some space on your device, you can also try deleting messages on your Messages app, get rid of built-in Apple apps, delete Siri Voices that you don’t use that often, remove audio voicemails as well as clear cache on your iPhone. Using a third-party storage devices like Sandisk and HooToo or those other external storage that you can purchase via Amazon and eBay is also a good option to expand the storage space on your iPhone.

How to Add Your Own Music or Sound to Tik Tok Videos

How to Add Your Own Music or Sound to Tik Tok Videos

blognet   Monday, April 27, 2020   Comment  

Now that you have created your new Tik Tok account, you might be wondering how to add your own music or sound to your Tik Tok videos. Worry no more as I will help you on how to do it. Just prepare your phone and read further. 

As we know, Tik Tok has been providing entertainment to people around the world lately. This app is now being used to express one’s self through dancing, singing, lip-syncing and acting. A lot of people, especially the young generations are now downloading this app. 

If you’ve used the Tik Tok app lately and uploaded your videos using the default sound, you can actually add your own music or sound on your Tik Tok videos. That means you can now personalize your videos and add your own favorite music to it. It should provide a unique and exciting experience to your followers. 

So if you want to make your video an eye-catcher, make it even better by adding your own twist to it.

Add Your Favorite Sound or Music to Tik Tok Videos

Creating Tik Tok videos with your favorite music on it should be simple and easy. Here are the steps for your reference:

1. Launch your Tik Tok app and go to Me.
   
2. Tap on the Plus (+) sign at the bottom part to create a new video.
   
3. Select Add Sound.
   It will show you the available sounds that Tik Tok has to offer.
   
   
4. Tap on My Sound at the upper-right corner of the screen.
   It will show you the music saved on your phone. Just select the sound that you would want to use on your video.
   
   
5. To start filming your video, just tap on the Record button (red button).
   

Tools

• Tik Tok App

Materials

• iPhone

After adding your own sound to your Tik Tok videos, you can now upload it the way you want. You can also trim the video to make the song fit or tune the background music according to your taste. That should enhance the overall quality of the video as it will help remove the unnecessary noises that may have been recorded. 

Aside from adding your own music or sound, you can also use the trendy music on Tik Tok. There is a Trending option that you can find under the Music tab when you select Sound on Tik Tok. You can also discover new sounds by clicking on Discover. 

And that’s it for the topic today. If you find this article interesting and helpful, don’t forget to share with your friends.