Add complications to your Apple Watch — Apple Support

To customize your Apple Watch face, touch and hold the current face and tap Edit. You can adjust the colors or swipe left to modify the complications.

Tap any complication to change it and select a new option. Once you’ve finished customizing, press the Digital Crown once to save the changes, and press it again to set the watch face.

This allows you to see important information at a glance with ease.

Summary:
– Touch and hold the watch face, then tap Edit.
– Adjust colors or swipe to choose complications.
– Tap a complication to change and select an option.
– Press the Digital Crown to save changes.
– Press the Crown again to use the customized watch face.

Move your cursor with the keyboard — Apple Support

To move the cursor on your iPhone keyboard, simply touch and hold the Space bar. While holding, drag your finger around the keyboard to move the cursor to the desired position.

Once it’s where you want it, release your finger and continue typing. This makes precise text editing quick and easy.

Summary:
– Touch and hold the Space bar on your iPhone keyboard.
– Drag your finger to move the cursor.
– Position the cursor where needed.
– Release your finger to set the cursor.
– Continue typing with the cursor in place.

Adjust flashlight brightness on iPhone — Apple Support

To adjust the flashlight brightness on your iPhone, start by opening Control Center. Then, touch and hold the Flashlight icon. From there, slide up or down to adjust the brightness to your preferred level.

This simple process lets you quickly control the amount of light when needed.

Summary:
– Open Control Center on your iPhone.
– Touch and hold the Flashlight icon.
Slide up or down to adjust the brightness.
– Release to set the desired brightness level.
– Easily control the flashlight’s intensity as needed.

Set a timer from Control Center — Apple Support

To quickly set a timer from Control Center, first touch and hold the timer icon. Then, slide to select your desired duration. After setting the time, tap Start to begin the countdown.

This simple process allows you to set and manage timers swiftly and efficiently directly from Control Center.

Summary:
– Open Control Center and touch and hold the timer icon.
– Slide to choose the timer duration.
– Tap Start to begin the countdown.
– This allows quick and easy timer management.
– The entire process is handled directly from Control Center.

Choose Portrait mode lighting effects — Apple Support

When using Portrait mode to take photos, you can change the Portrait Lighting effect at any time. Start by opening the photo you want to edit and tap Edit.

Next, touch and hold the Portrait Lighting button, then drag to select the desired lighting effect. After choosing your preferred effect, tap Done to save the changes.

This allows you to easily adjust the lighting to enhance your photo even after it’s been taken.

Summary:
Open the photo taken in Portrait mode and tap Edit.
– Touch and hold the Portrait Lighting button.
– Drag to choose a different lighting effect.
– Tap Done to save the changes.
– Adjust the lighting effect anytime after taking the photo.

Hide Home Screen pages on your iPhone

To keep your most used apps accessible and hide others, start by touching and holding an empty area of your Home Screen until the apps begin to jiggle. Tap the dots at the bottom of the screen to view thumbnails of your Home Screen pages.

If a page is visible, it will have a checkmark below its thumbnail. To hide a page, tap its checkmark to remove it. To bring a hidden page back, tap the empty circle where the checkmark was.

Once you’ve selected the pages you want visible, tap Done, then tap Done again to finalize your choices. This will keep your Home Screen organized and tidy.

Summary:
– Touch and hold an empty area of the Home Screen until apps jiggle.
– Tap the dots at the bottom to view page thumbnails.
– Tap a checkmark to hide a visible page, or tap an empty circle to show a hidden page.
– Select the pages you want visible.
– Tap Done twice to finalize and organize your Home Screen.

Take a screenshot on iPhone — Apple Support

To capture what’s on your iPhone screen, follow these steps based on your model. For iPhones with Face ID, press the side button and the Volume Up button simultaneously.

For iPhones with a Home button, press the side or top button (depending on your model) and the Home button at the same time. After taking the screenshot, it will appear in the lower-left corner of your device.

You can tap on it to share, edit, or use Markup to add drawings and text. Alternatively, swipe left to dismiss it, and you can later find the screenshot in your Photos app.

Summary:
– Press the side and Volume Up buttons simultaneously for iPhones with Face ID.
– Press the side or top button and the Home button simultaneously for iPhones with a Home button.
– The screenshot will appear in the lower-left corner of your device.
– Tap it to share, edit, or use Markup, or swipe left to dismiss it.
– Find the screenshot later in the Photos app.

How to take a mirrored selfie on iPhone | Apple Support

With iOS 14 or later, you can take mirrored selfies by adjusting a simple setting. First, go to Settings and tap on Camera. Next, turn on the Mirror Front Camera option.

This will ensure that your selfies are captured exactly as you see them in the viewfinder, providing a mirrored image. Once this setting is enabled, you can take your selfies with this mirrored effect applied, making your photos appear as if you are viewing yourself directly.

Summary:
– Go to Settings and tap on Camera.
– Turn on the Mirror Front Camera option.
– This will enable mirrored selfies.
– Your selfies will appear as you see them in the viewfinder.
– Capture photos with the mirrored effect applied.

How to use Siri to flip a coin | Apple Support

If you need to make a quick decision or break a tie, simply ask Siri to flip a coin for you. Just say, “Hey Siri, flip a coin,” and Siri will provide you with either heads or tails. If you want to flip the coin again, you can say, “Hey Siri, flip again.”

Keep in mind that Siri may not be available in all regions. This feature offers a fast and easy way to get a random result for decision-making.

Summary:
– To make a decision or break a tie, ask Siri to flip a coin by saying, “Hey Siri, flip a coin.”
– Siri will respond with either heads or tails.
– For another flip, say, “Hey Siri, flip again.”
– Siri may not be available in all regions.
– This feature provides a quick and random result for decision-making.

How to measure someone’s height with your iPhone or iPad | Apple Support

To measure a person’s height using the Measure app on iPhone 12 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro, open the app and point your iPhone at the person you want to measure.

The app will automatically detect the person in the viewfinder and calculate their approximate height from the ground to the top of their head, hat, or hair.

This feature provides a convenient way to get a quick measurement without additional tools.

Summary:
– Open the Measure app on iPhone 12 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro.
– Point your iPhone at the person you want to measure.
– The app will detect the person in the viewfinder.
– It calculates their approximate height from the ground to the top of their head, hat, or hair.
– This provides a quick and easy height measurement.