{"id":414497,"date":"2024-05-22T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/?p=414497"},"modified":"2024-05-21T17:37:35","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T12:07:35","slug":"iphone-settings-to-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/iphone-settings-to-change\/","title":{"rendered":"5 iPhone Settings You Didn\u2019t Know You Need to Change"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Everyone knows about enabling optimized charging<\/a>, AssistiveTouch, and the ability to lock photos with Face ID on an iPhone<\/a>. But do you know there are some hidden settings on your iPhone that you need to change right now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These settings will make your life easier or protect your data when using your iPhone. So, grab your iPhone and start working ’em toggles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Clearer Voice Calls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Apple introduced a new Voice Isolation mic mode on iOS 16 that reduces background noise on a call. While most people would assume this feature works best with FaceTime<\/a> or other video calling apps<\/a>, you would be (pleasantly) surprised to know it works well even with standard voice calls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once you place a call via the Phone app, drag down the Control Center<\/strong> and tap on Mic Mode<\/strong>. Then, choose Voice Isolation<\/strong>. Enabling this feature will surely improve the quality of calls whenever you’re in a noisy environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Make Your Photos and Videos More Compatible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By default, your iPhone stores photos in a compressed HEIC format. While this certainly helps save storage space, the file format isn’t compatible with several other devices, and it may also be a hassle to transfer HEIC files to a computer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hence, it’s best to change the format of your photos and videos to one that’s widely compatible. Thankfully, Apple lets you do this with a single tap. Here’s how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open the Settings<\/strong> app and navigate to the Camera<\/strong> section. Then, select Formats<\/strong>. Change it to Most Compatible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Note:<\/strong> Only the photos and videos you capture after making the change will be in the most compatible format. The ones recorded prior will remain in HEIC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Improve the Quality of Close-Up Photos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ever since smartphone sensor sizes started getting bigger, brands have started automatically switching to the ultra-wide camera for close-up shots to avoid fringing. However, this results in lower-quality photos since the ultra-wide camera on the iPhone isn’t as sharp as the primary one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you feel that the close-up pictures of your pets, kids, or documents and objects aren’t looking great on your new iPhone, here’s how to stop your iPhone from automatically switching to the macro mode<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: <\/strong>Open the Settings<\/strong> app > navigate to the Camera<\/strong> section. Scroll to the bottom and enable the toggle for Macro Control<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 2: <\/strong>Scroll up and select Preserve Settings<\/strong>. Turn on the toggle for Macro Control<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3: <\/strong>Now, open the Camera<\/strong> app and bring an object close to the camera. You’ll see a Macro<\/strong> toggle at the bottom-left corner. Tap on it to disable it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you wish to use the Macro mode manually, tap on the yellow toggle again to enable it. However, ensure to turn it off after use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Stop Apps From Tracking Your Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Newer versions of iOS allow you to control whether or not you want apps to track your activity on your iPhone. This is a big bonus since you can avoid targeted ads by stopping apps from accessing your data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, the next time you think Instagram started showing you ads for pet toys after you searched for them on Amazon, here’s how to stop that from happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open the Settings<\/strong> app > navigate to Privacy & Security<\/strong>. Then, jump into Tracking<\/strong> and turn off the toggle for Allow Apps to Request to Track<\/strong>. Also, turn off the toggles for all apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While at it, go to the previous menu and head to Analytics & Improvements<\/strong> > disable the toggle for Share iPhone Analytics<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Hide Your Apps and Home Screens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This setting is surely going to take you by surprise! Apple has added the ability to hide a home screen from your iPhone, which is a great way to tuck away unnecessary apps you don’t use all the time. It’s a good way to hide some apps from your home screen before handing your phone to someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you get your phone back, enable the home screen(s) once again to access all its contents. Here’s how to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Tap and hold<\/strong> on your iPhone’s home screen until all the icons start jiggling. Then, tap on the dots<\/strong> at the bottom indicating which home screen you’re on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2:<\/strong> Uncheck<\/strong> the home screens you want to hide and tap on Done<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To restore the hidden home screens, repeat the process and tick<\/strong> the home screens you want to bring back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These Settings even work on iPads, so if you have one, perform the steps on it as well.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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