IOS 11 Feature
December 20, 2017 06:44:06 AM 1 K
iOS 11 hidden features
Do Not Disturb... while driving
Apple is doing its part to eliminate distracted driving. Your iPhone can now detect when you're in a moving vehicle and can, if you want it to, automatically enable Do Not Disturb While Driving.
Emergency SOS
The Apple Watch is no longer the only Apple device with an Emergency SOS mode. Your iPhone can now call local authorities and contacts of your choosing if you simply press the power button five times.
Depending on your preferences, which you can set in Settings > Emergency SOS, your phone will either prompt you to complete the call or will do it automatically.
Take notes from the lock screen
You can now add a shortcut to the Notes app in iOS 11's revamped Control Center, and access the Notes from the lock screen.
Hidden in Settings > Notes is an option to select whether you want Notes to open the last note you edited, or if you want to create a new note every time you access Notes from the lock screen.
Never talk to Siri again
A new Accessibility feature does away with the need to talk to Siri. Instead, you can type to Apple's digital assistant.
Open Settings > General > Accessibility > Siri and toggle Type to Siri to the On position.
Now, whenever you hold the home button to activate Siri a keyboard will pop up for use.
A new Shut Down button
If your power button breaks, you can still turn the phone off with a new Shut Down option in Settings > General. To turn your iPhone back on, you'll need to have a charging cable handy, as the iPhone will turn on the moment it's plugged in to charge.
One-handed keyboard!
Apple has added a one-handed keyboard option to the iPhone. There are two ways to activate it:
- Settings > General > Keyboards > One Handed Keyboard
- Long-press on the emoji or globe icon on the keyboard
You can select a right- or left-handed keyboard, and switch back to a full keyboard either by following the same steps outlined above, or tapping on the arrow placed next to the keyboard.
Be gone, annoying volume slider
With iOS 11, Apple is finally moving the volume control that used to take over the screen when you were watching a video. Instead of showing a giant, annoying volume graphic, Apple tucked the volume indicator into a corner of the screen. Woo!
Insert a drawing in Mail
There are times when the best way to explain something is to draw a picture. When composing an email, long-press and then select Insert Drawing from the pop-up. Draw, sketch or play tic-tac-toe and send it on its way.
Indoor Maps / Lane Guidance
One of the best new features coming to iOS 11 is Indoor Maps in the Maps app. With this feature, you can view the indoor maps of hundreds of shopping centers and major airports. Now you can see which restaurants are beyond security at airports and the stores that are on each level of the mall.
Live Photo Editing Options
Apple first introduced Live Photos in September 2015 with the launch of 3D Touch in iOS 9 with the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus. And now there are advanced Live Photos editing features in iOS 11. The new editing features allow you to trim the video loops. And you can select the key photo or mute the Live Photos loop sound.
New Control Center
The Control Center has been completely redesigned in iOS 11. And now you can customize it with different shortcuts and preferences. For example, you can add the ability to dim the lights, control Voice memos and place a shortcut for Low Power Mode. And applying 3D Touch to the Control Center presents additional controls.
Updated App Store App
Apple is also revamping the design of the App Store app to make it easier to discover interesting apps and games. There is going to be a new daily stories section that is curated by experts in the Today tab and there is going to be a dedicated Games tab. The Apps Tab is going to be organized based on certain themes that are influenced by seasons and events. And the new App Store app has expanded enhanced search results that show editorial stories, lists and tips.