Trouble Using iOS 7? Here Are 15 Tricks To Make The Transition Easier2

Trouble Using iOS 7? Here Are 15 Tricks To Make The Transition Easier

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9.) Block People From Calling, Texting, And/Or “FaceTiming” You

One of the features that I am most excited about is the ability to block someone from calling, messaging, or trying to FaceTime with you. Sometimes telemarketers that I have hung up on keep calling back.  Now I can easily block them after saving the number as a contact. If there is someone that keeps harassing you like a telemarketer or an ex-boyfriend, then you can simply block them.  This feature can be accessed from Settings -> Phone -> Blocked.

10.) App Folders Are Now Paged

In the previous version of iOS, each folder was limited to only 12 apps. The new version of iOS lets you add a lot more apps. This is supported through the use of multiple pages in each folder.  You can drag apps into folders by pushing down on an app icon until it starts wiggling.  Drag the app on top of another app or into a folder from there.  When adding a 10th app into a folder, the folder will create an additional page.

11.) List View In Calendar

One of the features that appears to be missing on first glance in the iOS 7 calendar is the list view. It is actually there, but is hidden from plain sight.  The list view feature is now tucked within the Calendar’s search function.  You can find the List view when opening the Calendar app and tapping on the magnifying glass icon at the top right.

12.) Change Siri’s Language Or Voice To Male

Ever since Apple announced Siri’s voice in the iPhone 4S model, it has always been a female voice. If you want to mix it up and change Siri’s voice and language, this can be adjusted under Settings -> General -> Siri.  Siri’s language can be changed from English to Cantonese, Mandarin, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.

13.) Restrict Certain Apps To WiFi Only

Some apps can be bigger cellular data usage hogs than others. For example, your Netflix app likely consumes more data than the Pandora app. There is a new feature in iOS 7 that lets you figure out what apps consume the most cellular data and then you can restrict them to WiFi only. This feature can be accessed by tapping on Settings -> Cellular and scrolling towards the bottom.

14.) Background App Refresh Helps You Save Battery Life By Disabling Apps From Running In The Background

A major reason why your battery gets drained throughout the day is because some apps collect data in the background. Now you can block apps from running in the background using iOS 7. To access this feature go to Settings -> General -> Background App Refresh. You can disable every app running in the background with one toggle switch or disable specific apps individually.

15.) Mail Search Improved

The search feature in the Mail app in previous versions of iOS had major issues. Sometimes when searching for an e-mail in previous iOS versions, it would say “Continue search on server,” only to give up without any results. Now the search feature in the Mail app actually works! For example, I did a search for “Delta” in my inbox and it actually found all of the results ranging from the most recent e-mail back all the way back to 2005 when I first started getting e-mails from the airline.

Are there any iOS 7 features that you enjoy that was not mentioned in the list?                                           Please let us know in the comments!