Happy Christmas everyone. If you have been lucky enough to receive a brand new Apple device then keep reading because we have a treat for you. Apple's latest firmware is iOS 8.x.x and there are some really great hidden features that you might not know about. In this post we have some great tips, tricks and features that will help you get the most out of your new iPhone, iPad or iPod touch running iOS 8.
Hide Photos in Your Recently Deleted Folder
It's the holiday season and if like most of us, you have taken some private or embarrassing photos and you hand your phone to someone else, you won't want them to see the pictures. Great news, in the photos app, tap and hold the picture you want hidden and then select hide. Photos placed in this folder will then be kept for 30 days after which they will automatically be deleted. Just remember, that these photos are only in a hidden folder and have not been removed so if you are using a cloud based backup service they could still pick up these private pictures.
Set the Selfie Timer
The camera app in iOS 8 has a timer and you can set it to 3 or 10 seconds. Just lauch the Camera app and tap the timer and set it to the time interval you want. You can also use the timer with Burst Mode, which snaps 10 shots in quick succession so that you can pick the best one.
Using notification widgets
A lot of apps now support widgets in the Notifications and this makes it so much easier for you to get quick access to app data like your recent uploads in Dropbox, your Kindle reading list and more. To enable them, swipe down to get Notifications, tap Today at the top, scroll down and tap Edit. From here you can add or remove any app that has widget support. Just pull down your Notification screen and you will be able to see what is already there
Use your phone as a Medical ID
The new Health app is fantastic and includes a feature called Medical ID that lets you fill in information about your health. This features only coes on the iPhone and not the iPad. You can fill in important data the the EMS workers would need to know if you were involved in an accident, such as allergies, blood type, medical conditions and emergency contacts. What makes this especially valuable, is anyone can get at it even if your phone is locked. They can make the emergency call as well as get your important health information so make sure that you fill this out.
Find battery-hogging apps
Wondering why you need to recharge your iPhone so often? It might have to do with a battery hogging app so iOS 8 will help you track down the culprit by showing which apps are using the most battery juice. To find them, go to Settings > General > Usage > Battery Usage and you'll see a list of the apps that have been using the most battery power over the past 24 hours or seven days.
Make Siri easier to talk to
To launch Siri you need to push and hold the Home button. If you want to talk to Siri hands free, go to Settings > General > Siri and turn on Allow "Hey Siri." The microphone will now listen for you to say "hey Siri" and bring her to life to assist with your audio query. One major caveat, though – you do need to have your phone or tablet plugged into a power source for the voice activation to work.
Use apps with Touch ID integration
The Touch ID security feature isn't just for unlocking your device in iOS 8. Apps like Evernote, iPassword, Amazon and others have been updated to take advantage of Touch ID integration, replacing passwords and PIN codes. To set it up you need to go into the respective app's settings to enable it.
There is so much more that you can do with your new iPhone, iPad or iPod touch so be sure to check out our blog for more amazing tips and tricks as well as checking out the Tips apps on your device.
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