iOS 16: 7 Tricks Few People Know About the New iPhone | Operating systems
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a iOS 16 Submit a series of updates to Iphone. Update It was made available in September It includes, among other functions, greater mobile customization and new security features. The novelty also offers features that promise to improve device storage, such as a tool that allows you to combine similar images and a “copy and paste” function for screenshots. Since the update is recent, some features are not yet known by many users. So, in the following list, see seven new tricks iOS 16.
iOS 16: Check out seven tricks to get the most out of your iPhone update – Photo: Thássius Veloso/TechTudo
1. Translate texts automatically
A novelty in iOS 16 that can be very useful when traveling to countries with different languages, or even in everyday life, is the ability to translate texts directly through the cell phone’s camera. The feature is a file extension live text They can be used to translate road signs, signs and menus, for example.
To use it, simply open the iPhone camera and point the lens at the respective text. Once the device recognizes the words, a text button will appear in the lower left corner of the screen and you have to click on it. Then press the “Translate” button to complete the procedure and check the translation in real time.
Real-time text translation using the iPhone (iOS) camera – Photo: Reproduction / Clara Fabro
2. Detect and combine duplicate media
iOS 16 also released a new feature that can help you optimize your phone storage while keeping your device gallery tidy. The function separates the duplicate images and allows the user to combine the two images to improve the resolution quality of the items. When the two photos are combined, the device saves the photo with the best resolution and sends the other two photos to a “Deleted” album.
To combine similar photos, go to the app “Pictures” and tap the tab “Albums”. Then swipe down until you find the album “Iterations”. There, you can check out all the similar media. To merge them, press “to gather”next to the photos, and confirm the action by clicking “Combine Two Elements”.
3. Edit and configure different lock screens
Another new feature in iOS 16 is the ability to customize the iPhone lock screen, modify the wallpapers, fonts and colors of the clock icon, and add widgets. In addition to offering all these customizations, the feature also allows the user to create different combinations for the lock screen and save changes to find them more easily.
To customize iPhone Lock Screen, tap and hold for a few seconds, then go to “Personalize”. When you’re done making changes, tap “Add”, in the upper-right corner of the screen, to save changes. From now on, all configured lock screens will be saved and can be accessed on the personalization page by swiping the screen to the side.
Custom lock screens are saved to the personalization page – Image: Reproduction / Clara Fabro
4. Print, copy and delete
Another tool that can help optimize iPhone space allows you to copy, paste and delete screenshots without saving screenshots in device gallery. In this way, you can take a screenshot and send it to a friend at The WhatsAppfor example, without storing the image on the cell phone.
To use this feature, simply take a screenshot and tap on the small preview provided in the lower left corner of the screen. then press “yes” then in “copy and erase”. Now just paste the image in the desired location – it will be deleted automatically after being “pasted” by the user.
A new feature in iOS 16 allows you to copy and paste screenshots without saving screenshots to the device gallery – Image: Reproduction / Clara Fabro
5. Use a cell phone password to lock your notes
The new update also brought a new security feature to the Notes app, allowing users to protect the app with a password. It is possible to create a new secret code to protect the application or use the same combination that is already used on the device, which simplifies the step of having to save a new password. To secure the app, go to iPhone Settings and tap “grades”. then go to “password” and select the option Use device code.
Add a password to protect the Notes app – Photo: Reproduction / Clara Fabro
6. Set temperature alerts in the weather app
The new update also brought a novelty to the Weather app that allows you to configure alerts for extreme temperature conditions. This way, you can know when heavy rains, floods and heat waves are approaching your current location to protect yourself.
To activate notifications, access the Weather app and tap on the sandwich menu located in the lower right corner of the screen. On the next page, tap the ellipsis icon to open the options and then tap “Notices”. To complete the procedure, enable the keys next to “severe weather” And the “It’s raining in the next hour.”.
Weather app lets you add severe weather alerts – Photo: clone / Clara Fabro
CAPTCHAs are security features on existing websites and apps to confirm that users are “human” and not bots. Usually, to confirm the action, it is necessary to select images of vehicles or traffic lights and check the boxes “I am not a robot”. In iOS 16, this will be possible Skip this check on some platformsJust enable the “Auto Wipe” feature in the device settings.
To do this, access the phone settings, tap on your name and select the option Password and Security. On the next screen, swipe down until you find the option “self-assurance” and activate the switch next to it.
Enable AutoScan to skip CAPTCHA exams on iPhone (iOS) – Photo: Reproduction / Clara Fabro
See also: 5 iOS 16 Features You Should Know
The New iOS 16 – What’s New, Compatible iPhones, and All the Details!
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