iPhone X tips and tricks

Master Your iPhone X: Tips, Tricks, and Cool Hacks!

Got yourself an iPhone X? Lucky you! It’s a slick, futuristic upgrade, but let’s be real—there’s a bit of a learning curve. The home button? Gone. The notch? Yep, it’s here to stay. But don’t worry, once you get the hang of those fancy new gestures, you’ll be zipping around your phone like a pro! Check out our must-know tips and tricks to get the most out of your iPhone X.

1. Show the Battery Percentage 🔋

Missing that handy battery percentage? With the iPhone X, it’s no longer front and centre because, well, the notch stole the spotlight. But don’t fret, you can still check it out! Just swipe down from the right side of the notch to reveal your Control Center, and boom—there’s your battery percentage! Not quite as easy as before, but at least you can still keep tabs on it before heading out.

2. Get Yourself a Virtual Home Button 🏠

Not a fan of the missing home button? You’re not alone. But there’s a sneaky way to bring it back—virtually, at least! Head over to Settings > General > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch, and you’ll get a floating home button that works just like the old one. You can even customise it to do whatever you need, like open the Control Center or go back to the home screen with a tap. Move it anywhere on your screen, and adjust its opacity so it doesn’t get in the way. It’s your new mini home button, right where you need it.

3. Silence Your Alarm With Face ID 😴

Is your alarm blaring louder than your morning mood? Now you can quiet it down without even touching your phone. Just glance at your iPhone X, and Face ID will work its magic, reducing the volume instantly. It’s perfect for those mornings when you want to stop the noise without waking up the whole house.

4. Boost Face ID Accuracy 📸

Face ID is cool—until it doesn’t recognise you in the middle of a messy hair day. Here’s the thing: Face ID gets smarter over time. So when it doesn’t catch your face, don’t panic. Simply enter your passcode, and the phone will take note that, yep, it was you after all. Over time, your phone will get better at recognising you (even on your worst days).

5. Turn on Reachability for One-Handed Use ✋

Got small hands? Or maybe just tired of stretching your thumb across that tall screen? Enable Reachability to bring the top of the screen down to a more thumb-friendly height. Head to Settings > General > Accessibility to turn it on. Now, just a simple swipe down from the bottom of the screen makes accessing the Control Center a breeze—even one-handed!

6. Master the Art of Switching Apps 🔄

The app switch gesture is a bit tricky on the iPhone X, but here’s a little hack: instead of the awkward halfway-up swipe and pause, try swiping in an arc from one corner to the other side of the screen. It’s smoother, quicker, and way less frustrating once you get the hang of it. You’ll be flicking between apps like a champ in no time.

We hope these tips and tricks help you feel more at home with your iPhone X. With a bit of practice, you’ll be navigating like a pro—and maybe even showing off your newfound skills to friends!

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