iPhone 16 Tips and Tricks to Boost Performance
Apple’s iPhone 16 has been available for almost a week now. If you recently upgraded to a new model, there are several tips and tricks to make your iPhone 16 experience even better. Here are some of our favorites:
Boost Your Performance
Cable Transfer is Faster Than Ever
If you’re setting up a new iPhone 16, you can transfer data from your old device using a cable for faster speeds. This is especially true for iPhone 16 Pro users who are upgrading from an iPhone 15 Pro and have a Thunderbolt cable.
Customize Your iPhone 16
Set a Shortcut for the Action Button: If you’re new to the Action Button, you can set a shortcut for an action you perform regularly. For example, you can set a shortcut to shuffle your downloaded songs.
Open Third-Party Camera Apps: With the new Camera Control functionality, you can open third-party Camera apps instead of Apple’s own solution. Just tweak it in the Settings app.
Double-Click to Open Camera Control: You can customize the toggle to open the Camera app with a double tap instead of a single tap.
Switch Lock Screen Widgets: iOS 18 lets you switch Lock Screen widgets. You can switch widgets to a different toggle, such as a third-party app or a connectivity toggle.
Improve Your Photography Experience
Customizable Photographic Styles: To take advantage of the revamped Photographic Styles, you need to switch your shooting format to HEIF.
Cinematic Slow-Mo Shots: iPhone 16 Pro offers a new slow-motion video recording in 4K 120fps. You can find this feature in the Settings app.
Macro Mode Control: You can turn macro mode on or off whenever you need it. In the Camera settings, turn on Macro Control to see a toggle whenever macro mode is turned on.
Conclusion
These are some of the best iPhone 16 tips and tricks. We will keep adding more features as we learn more about them.