Every iPhone or iPad owner uses virtual keyboard... Sending SMS, surfing the net, sending emails and many other tasks in one way or another require the user to access the virtual keys. In this collection, we decided to show you a few features that will help you use the keyboard to its fullest.

1. Double space as a way to put a period

Let's start simple. Surprisingly, many users do not know that a double tap on a space automatically puts a period. However, if this is not preceded by at least some text, then the system will not recognize the command and "." will not appear.

Likewise, by tapping Shift twice, you turn on Caps lock and get a unique opportunity to show on the Internet who is in charge.

2. Special characters

In iOS, a lot is hidden from the user's eyes under the pretext that it is “intuitive”. For example, for about a month I was forced to use the not very comfortable German keyboard in order to set umlauts (ä, ü, ö). And everything lay on the surface! On the English layout, just hold down the desired letter and several options for its display will appear. By the same logic, you can, for example, find a solid sign on a Russian keyboard.

Similarly, you can type site addresses in Safari. Being in address bar, keep your finger on the "." and many domains from .org to.ru will appear in front of you.

3. Move quickly between layouts

Unlike English layout, on which at least a period and a comma fit, Russian cannot boast of the presence of any symbols. You constantly have to move to 123 in order to put the unfortunate comma, and then come back. To save time, try touching the “.123” button with your finger, then, without lifting your finger, select a new character and, finally, lift the pad from the surface of the screen - the system will automatically return to the letter layout. Saves a lot of time.

4. Abbreviations

Tired that the system does not understand such simple things as, etc., etc. other? It doesn't matter, teach her to understand contractions. To do this, you need to go to Settings-General-Keyboard-Abbreviations and create any abbreviations and stable autocorrect you want.

Alas, you cannot use Emoji = (.

5. Move and halve the iPad keyboard

Sometimes it is not very convenient to print on an apple tablet in vertical mode, especially if it is not. But what if you can't stand time, and there is no way to put the iPad on a horizontal surface? Clamp the bottom right button and choose whether we need to move or divide the keyboard in two. In the first case, you can choose for virtual keys any position on the screen, and in the second, divide it into two parts so that you can type with your thumbs while holding the tablet with both hands.

Method number two: simultaneously slide two fingers across the keyboard in different directions, as if independently "tearing" it. iOS will understand what the user needs =)

6.Quickly delete the text you just typed

Dreaming of typing a nightmarish sentence? Just shake your device a little and the “Do not apply Text input” window will appear on the screen. We tap on "Return" and see that the last typed text has been deleted. Convenient for iPhone rather than iPad, but nonetheless.

7. How to add emoji

Emoji, these adorable emoticons, are gradually becoming a part of our life. If you can only receive them in correspondence, but hesitate to ask your friends how to add them to your phone, then this advice is for you. Go to Settings-Basic-Keyboard-Keyboards-New ... and in the list we find Emoji. After that, by clicking on the globe, along with the English and Russian layouts, you will also see Emoji. Just =).

All these little secrets can make your iPhone and iPad much easier to use.

Take care of your devices. With love, .

Back panel we usually see our smartphone only when we consider our own selfies taken in front of the mirror. However, sometimes it is worth taking a closer look and reading into those few lines of numbers, letters and pictograms that are there. So, this is what the inscriptions on your iPhone mean.

FIRST LINE

Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China. Model A1549

Everything is clear here. “Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China. The model is such and such. "

By the way, you can find the inscription Assembled in USA on Apple products, and even if you're very lucky, only on rare copies of the iMac.

SECOND LINE

FCC ID: BCG-E2816A IC: 579C-E2816A IMEI: 013330008603810

FCC ID. FCC Identification Number. These letters on the iPhone show that this product has been approved by the agency.

BCG-E2816A. The first three letters are recorded in the FCC registries for the entire Apple products using wireless communication... And Е2816А is the identification number of your iPhone model.

IC: 579C-E2816A. Basically, this is the same information, but in the Canadian version. That is, the Canadian organization that monitors the radio spectrum also approves this model.

IMEI. This abbreviation stands for International Mobile Equipment Identity - the international identifier for mobile equipment. These 15 digits identification number assigned exclusively to your iPhone. However, not all phones have this fifteen-digit number on the back. On newer models, IMEI may be hidden in software.

THIRD LINE

This FCC symbol further emphasizes that your phone has been certified.

[Crossed out trash can] The emblem you often see on electronics. The pictogram reminds all members of the European Union that this phone cannot be thrown out with all your other rubbish. If before you just threw a used iPhone out the window, then never do this again, but dispose of it in accordance with the advice of environmentalists.

[Exclamation point] This "!" means that not the entire civilized world has approved the product. In other words, the iPhone uses radio frequencies that are not assigned to wireless devices in some countries.

This number means that the device has passed the European certification. (In this case, the check was carried out by the German agency Cetecom ICT Services.)

And this icon is the European equivalent of the first icon (FC) in the line. The European Union also approves of your iPhone.

Decryption is complete. And if you have any other inscriptions and drawings on the back panel, then, apparently, you left your iPhone alone with a child who had an indelible marker.

Having recently bought an iPhone, I was puzzled by the question: what do the symbols on the back of the phone mean? Safety? Quality? Recyclable? After a short search, the answer was found. I think it will be interesting for you too.

The first character - F and two C - is one of the FCC logos. The agency regulates the use of the radio spectrum. This mark indicates that the phone has been certified by the FCC.

The trash can symbol is an emblem of the WEEE directive. WEEE stands for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Members of the European Union have adopted the WEEE directive, which mandates the recycling of electronics in an environmentally friendly manner. People in the European Union should not throw their iPhones away with their regular trash.

The next character is the so-called. "CE mark". CE stands for Conformité Européenne, which is French for European Conformity. The CE mark is only affixed to products that comply with the major directives of the European Union. Having the CE mark on your iPhone means your phone is safe for human health and does not harm the environment. By the way, there is a very similar sign on Chinese counterfeits, but it stands for differently: China Export

The EU has adopted directives that regulate the production of various products, from medical equipment to the safety of children's toys. Special registration authorities check products for compliance with various directives. The number 0682 means that the iPhone has been certified by the German organization Cetecom ICT Services, which tested the phone for compliance with the EU directive governing telecommunications devices.

Finally, the last character is an exclamation point in a circle. In some European countries wireless devices can work in a strictly defined range. In France, for example, gadgets have a bandwidth from 2.4 GHz to 2.454 GHz. When the device works in the allowed band, it is assigned Class I, when not - Class II. iPhone uses frequencies that are illegal in some countries. The exclamation mark in the circle warns about this.

Top part iPhone screen, where the so-called "status bar" is located, displays information about the signal strength of the cellular network, current time, battery level and much more. For experienced user it is not difficult to understand them, but for a beginner they are a little more understandable than the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. Experienced ones for reference, and beginners for memorizing our "cheat sheet".

In the very middle are clock, with this everything is clear. If desired, the clock can be configured to display the time in 12 or 24 hour mode. To do this, go to "Settings -> General -> Date and Time".

On the left in the status bar, the following are displayed: signal strength, operator name and type of network used. Here we will dwell in more detail:

1. Signal quality indicator- five circles on the left indicate the signal strength of the cellular network, and the more filled, the better the reception quality. When only one is painted over, the connection is unstable.
2. Operator name... Meaning " Extended»Appears when iPhone is connected to a network other than the one used by your carrier. When iPhone is searching for a network, “Searching” is displayed instead of the operator name.
3. Cellular data network type... If to connect to the internet instead of wireless network Wi-Fi, iPhone uses cellular network (Mobile Internet), then the operator's name is followed by an icon indicating the type of network. Possible values: LTE, 4G, 3G, GPRS, or E (for EDGE).

P.S .: Charge level iPhone battery can show as a percentage. The function is turned on in "Settings -> General -> Statistics -> Switch" Charge in percent ". There is an opinion (not confirmed) that the display of this information additionally, albeit slightly, does not increase the load on the battery. Practice shows: with the included percentages, the user begins to worry more about the charge level.