The Iphone x
It was released to mark the 10th anniversary of the original iPhone and is designed to reignite the spark of excitement which other recently released phones have snuffed out. The first thing you’ll notice about the X is that it’s missing a ‘home button’ which is used on other models to unlock the phone and return to the device’s main screen. This means that using the smartphone will take a bit of getting used to for tech fans who’ve owned Apple handsets ever since the fruity firm’s legendary founder Steve Jobs announced the first iPhone in 2007. Here are some tips and tricks to help you use the iPhone X a bit more effectively.
Get Back To The Home Screen
The iPhone X is missing the home button familiar from previous models. When you first get an X, you’ll probably stab away at its non-existent button when you want to close an app and go back to the device’s main screen. But if you want to close down apps, just swipe up from the bottom of the screen and you’ll get back to home. To open up the carousel which allows you to close down multiple apps, swipe halfway up the screen and then let go. If you then hold on one of the apps for a short moment you’ll be able to swipe it up to close it down.
Take A Screenshot
The iPhone X sits on display at an Apple Store. Apple recently beefed up the screenshot function in iOS 11, which allows you to edit shots and send them without having to store the pics on your iPhone. However, you’ll need to use a different command to take a screenshot on the iPhone X. Just hold down the side button and then press the volume up button to take a photo of whatever you can see onscreen.
Record Your Screen
You can now also take a silent video of what’s happening on screen. To access this, go to settings and open the ‘control center’ option. Click ‘customize’ and you’ll be able to add the record screen option to the control center, which appears when you swipe down from the top right of the screen. You can record sound through your phone’s microphone, but not phone calls or the audio produced by apps.