Hidden features and settings to customize your iPhone, boost privacy, and improve performance.
Add your most-used settings to Control Center for one-tap access.
How to:
Settings → Control Center → Customize Controls → Add Screen Recording, Magnifier, Timer, and more
Type less with custom text shortcuts. Great for emails, addresses, and phrases.
How to:
Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement → Add "omw" → "On my way!"
Extend battery life with Low Power Mode. It limits background refresh and optimizes performance.
How to:
Settings → Battery → Low Power Mode, or add to Control Center for quick toggle
Tap the back of your iPhone twice or thrice to trigger actions like screenshot, Siri, or shortcuts.
How to:
Settings → Accessibility → Touch → Back Tap → Double Tap → Screenshot
Turn off parallax and animations for a snappier feel and reduced motion sickness.
How to:
Settings → Accessibility → Motion → Reduce Motion → On
Save storage by automatically deleting messages older than 30 days or 1 year.
How to:
Settings → Messages → Keep Messages → 30 Days or 1 Year
Move sensitive photos to a hidden, password-protected album.
How to:
Photos → Select photo → Share → Hide → Add to Hidden album (requires Face ID to view)
Face ID only works when you're paying attention. Disable this if you want faster unlock while wearing sunglasses.
How to:
Settings → Face ID & Passcode → Require Attention for Face ID → Off
Swipe apps away from app switcher to fully close them. Helps save battery on older iPhones.
How to:
Swipe up from home bar and hold → Tap the red minus to close apps
Lock your private Safari tabs with Face ID so others can't see them.
How to:
Settings → Safari → Require Face ID to Unlock Private Browsing → On