Redial with one tap, (iPhone)
To redial the last number you called on an iPhone, simply tap keypad in the Phone app and tap the green phone icon.
The last number appears, then tap the green button again to call the number.
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Android phones don’t offer this feature.
Hide your own Caller ID
You know those times when you would feel safer if you could avoid having your phone reveal your phone number?
On an iPhone:
Go to Settings > Phone > Calls > Show My Caller ID.
Toggle the switch to the “off” position.
Note that not all iPhones have this feature; it’s an option provided by some but not all carriers.
On an Android:
Open the Phone app and tap on the three-bar menu icon in the upper corner (next to the search bar).
Select Settings > Calls > Additional Settings > Caller ID. On some Android phones, like the Samsung Galaxy, it may be Settings > Caller ID and “spam protection.”
Choose Hide Number.
Un-send and edit a message
Let’s be honest: We’ve all sent a message with an embarrassing typo or fired off a text to the wrong person. With the latest versions of iOS, you now have the ability to un-send recently sent messages or edit them.
On an iPhone:
Open Messages, and type your message as you normally would. Tap to send it.
Press and hold that sent message, and you’ll see options like Edit and Undo Send in the menu that pops up. You can do this up to two minutes after you’ve send the message. But there’s another catch: The person you’re sending it to must also be using iOS or else they’ll still see the message.
If it’s past two minutes and/or the other person isn’t on an iPhone, you can press on the sent message, hit More and then delete the message so you no longer see it on your phone (but the recipient will still see it).
Androids currently don’t offer this feature.
Have your phone read the web to you
Up to your elbows in sticky dough and can’t tap on your phone screen to read the rest of the recipe? Let your AI assistant read it aloud to you.
On an iPhone:
From an open Safari page, just say, “Siri, read this” or “Siri, I want to listen to this page.” If the page can’t be read to you for whatever reason, you will hear Siri say, “This page is not up for me to read.”
Alternatively, tap the AA icon at the left of the address bar on the bottom of the page and select “Listen to Page.” Siri will start reading it to you. Tap the icon again (AA will have turned into a speech bubble), and you can adjust the speaking speed and other controls.
On an Android:
Follow the iPhone directions above, except instead of addressing Siri, say, “Hey, Google—read this page.”
Animating Photos on iPhone
You can animate a photo on your iPhone by using the Live Photos feature.
Open the Photos app, select a Live Photo, tap the LIVE icon, and choose either Loop or Bounce to create an animated effect.
Using Live Photos
Open the Photos App: Locate and tap on the Photos app on your iPhone.
Select a Live Photo: Find a Live Photo in your library. You can filter by "Media Types" to see all Live Photos.
Choose an Effect: Tap the Live icon at the top left. Select from:
Loop: Repeats the action continuously.
Bounce: Plays the action forward and then reverses it.
Long Exposure: Creates a blurred motion effect.
Share Your Animation: After applying the effect, tap the share icon to send it via Messages, social media, or other platforms.
Methods to Animate Photos on Android
Steps to Animate a Photo
Download an App: Choose one of the recommended apps from the list above and install it from the Google Play Store. (VIMAGE, PowerDirector or PhotoDirector)
Upload Your Image: Open the app and upload the photo you want to animate.
Select Animation Effects: Browse through the available animation effects and choose the ones you like.
Customize Your Animation: Adjust settings such as speed, direction, and any additional elements you want to include.
Save or Share: Once you are satisfied with your animated photo, save it to your device or share it directly on social media platforms.
“Snooze” friends’ Facebook posts
While social media can be a great way to stay in touch with friends and family, we all have that one friend who shares way too much on Facebook.
With Facebook’s Snooze feature, you can silence that person for a brief period of time. Simply tap or click on the three dots above any of their posts, then select the option that reads “Snooze [Person’s Name] for 30 days.”
Their posts won’t show up on your feed, and they won’t even know you’ve snoozed them.
Have your phone read the web to you
Up to your elbows in sticky dough and can’t tap on your phone screen to read the rest of the recipe? Let your AI assistant read it aloud to you.
On an iPhone:
From an open Safari page, just say, “Siri, read this” or “Siri, I want to listen to this page.” If the page can’t be read to you for whatever reason, you will hear Siri say, “This page is not up for me to read.”
Alternatively, tap the AA icon at the left of the address bar on the bottom of the page and select “Listen to Page.” Siri will start reading it to you. Tap the icon again (AA will have turned into a speech bubble), and you can adjust the speaking speed and other controls.
On an Android:
Follow the iPhone directions above, except instead of addressing Siri, say, “Hey, Google—read this page.”