Hidden Features In iOS 11

IOS 11 looks similar to iOS 10 but there are some features and functions that are different. There are some hidden features you might want to check out as well.

Customizable Control Center

The coolest feature on iOS 11 is the ability to customise and re-arrange things in the Control Centre app. If you go to Settings Control Center, you can decide which controls you want to add or remove. I added the low battery mode and alarm settings right in the Control Center to make my life easier. You can even add the Apple TV Remote to the Control Centre so that you flip channels without actually looking for the Apple TV remote.

Share Wi-Fi Passwords

Instead of remembering your Wi-Fi password, you can automatically share the password with the tap of a button. You won't even need to share the password as it will automatically allow your guest to connect to the Wi-Fi once you've approved it. This will only work if your guest has an Apple device that runs iOS 11.

One-Handed Mode

As we all know, This feature was a part of Android smartphones for a very long time but Apple has finally caught up in this field. The iOS 11 keyboard will now let you type with one hand and the feature can be activated by holding your thumb down on the emoji icon. A box will pop up that will give you the option to move the keyboard to the left or to the right.

Indoor Mapping

Another cool feature, you can now see an indoor map of key locations in Apple Maps. For example, if you are at the airport, Apple maps will now give you a blueprint of your current location. This will help you find bathrooms or shops at public areas and essentially save you a ton of time.

Chat with Siri

Ever felt awkward trying to talk to Siri in public? iOS 11 fixes that conundrum as you can now text your queries. You will need to go into SettingsAccessibility, from there, tap on Siri, and you'll see the option to "Type to Siri." When you turn that on, you'll now be given the option to speak to Apple's assistant or type your question.

Camera

The camera has a lot of updates such as automatic detection of QR codes and other neat tricks. If you use a third party QR reading app, you can now delete it from your dashboard as the Camera app can now scan codes by simply pointing at them.

Screenshots and Screen Recording

It has become easier with iOS 11 to take screenshots while using your phone. When you take a screenshot (by pressing the home and power button, there will be a preview at the bottom left of the screen. You can draw over the screenshot, re-size the image and share it with whoever you want. You can save the screenshot or discard it in order to save space in your camera roll. Apple has also added a screen recording feature for the first time. You can start by pressing the screen recording button in the Control Center and start recording your activity on the phone. You can stop the recording by tapping on the button and the video will be saved in your camera roll.