{"id":217458,"date":"2026-02-25T18:02:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T23:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/25\/what-the-tech-iphone-features-local-news\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T18:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T23:40:08","slug":"what-the-tech-iphone-features-local-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/25\/what-the-tech-iphone-features-local-news\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT THE TECH? iPhone features | Local News"},"content":{"rendered":"

WHAT THE TECH? iPhone features | Local News<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.local3news.com\/local-news\/what-the-tech-iphone-features\/article_e7ab06b2-238d-457d-8e01-7203338d1b8f.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-02-25 18:02:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.local3news.com<\/a><\/p>\n

You probably use your iPhone every day. You text. You take photos. You scroll. You record video. But your phone has several built-in features that many people have never discovered.<\/p>\n

Hidden keyboard symbols<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you have ever searched for a special character and couldn\u2019t find it, the solution is usually simple. Press and hold certain keys on the keyboard.<\/p>\n

Try this:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Press and hold the zero key to reveal the degree symbol.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Press and hold the letter E, A, or O to reveal accented characters.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Press and hold punctuation like the period key to see additional symbols.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Press and hold the dollar sign to reveal other currency symbols. Many of these symbols are hiding just beneath your fingertips. You just have to press and hold.<\/p>\n

Bonus keyboard trick<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When typing numbers, you do not have to switch back and forth between the number keyboard and the letter keyboard. Press and hold the 123 key, slide your finger to the number or symbol you want, then release. The keyboard automatically switches back to letters. It is a small time saver that adds up quickly.<\/p>\n

Back Tap on the iPhone<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Your iPhone can perform actions when you tap the back of it. To turn it on:<\/p>\n

1. Open Settings<\/p>\n

2. Tap Accessibility<\/p>\n

3. Tap Touch<\/p>\n

4. Scroll down and tap Back Tap<\/p>\n

5. Choose Double Tap or Triple Tap<\/p>\n

6. Assign an action<\/p>\n

You can set it to turn on the flashlight, take a screenshot, open the camera, or even activate Shazam to identify a song. For example, if you assign Shazam to a triple-tap, you can tap the back of your phone and instantly identify music playing around you without opening the app. It feels like a magic trick the first time you use it.<\/p>\n

Pause while recording video<\/p>\n

With iOS 18, Apple added a feature many people have wanted for years. You can now pause while recording video.<\/p>\n

Here is how it works:<\/p>\n

1. Open the Camera app<\/p>\n

2. Switch to Video mode<\/p>\n

3. Start recording<\/p>\n

4. Tap the pause…<\/p>\n

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