50 Really Useful IPad Tips And Tricks

IOS 12 is finally here And the update is packed with many improvements. 3. Select the Keyboards option, below Date & Time. Steve Faulkner shows how to listen to the enter key and space bar to make sure pseudo-buttons will work correctly. However, while almost all of the features listed below work on both apps, there are a couple that only work in the main Gboard app right now.

To view the front app but hide all other apps, press Option-Command-H. How to quickly launch different camera modes: If you've got a 3D Touch-enabled iPhone press firmly on the camera app and you'll get the choice to Take a Photo, Record a Slow-Mo, Record Video, or Take a Selfie.

Tap and hold the 123 button, slide your finger to select the Tech symbol you want to insert, then release. Set a quick timer: Instead of heading to the timer app, you can force press on the timer icon, then slide up or down on the full-screen to set a timer anywhere from one minute to two hours long.

Your keyboard now doubles as a mousepad, making edits easier and more precise than the tapping or magnifying maneuvers. A native HTML button has 2 keys associated with it that will operate it: The enter key and the space. You can start building your list of abbreviations in Settings→General→Keyboard→Text Replacement.

Check out AppleInsider or Glyphboard as a home screen app for an example. You can get to it via Settings > General > Keyboard. There's a hidden feature on the iPhone 6s and later that turns your keyboard into a laptop trackpad. On smaller iPads, basically 10.5 and under, you can undock and move the keyboard, and split it left and right for easier thumb typing.

Easily select multiple photos: In your Photos app, in an album or collection, tap "Select" and swipe your finger across the screen to select many photos at once. Fast actions - Tap the bubble icon of a contact and FaceTime audio and video call options appear.