As with most technology, we barely scratch the surface of what ouriPhone or Android devicesare capable of.

So dont ignore those update notifications.

Take advantage of what the latest operating software has to offer.

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7 nifty tricks for iPhone users

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Find your iPhone in the dark.Say, Hey, Siri, turn on flashlight.

Create custom vibrations.How great would it be to know whos calling just by theway the iPhone buzzesin your pocket?

the apple iphone fifteen and the samsung galaxy twenty three

In yourPhone |Contacts, select a person and tapEdit.

Change fromRingtone Defaultand, depending on the version of your iPhone operating system, tapVibrationorHaptics.

Haptics is the science of touch and motion.

screengrab of an iphones options for ringtone noises and haptics

Youll see many possibilities, includingCreate New Vibrationto tap out your own buzz.

Then tap the toggle switch until its green.

Turn e-books into audiobooks.The iPhone has several features designed forpeople with disabilities.

screenshots of spoken content settings for iphone

One feature called Speak Screen can read aloud any text on the screen at your command.

Go toSettings |Accessibility|Spoken Content.

Now enableSpeak Screenby toggling the button togreen.