如今涌現的技術如此之多，人們可以輕易地掌握不同設備的用法。然而，一些讓生活變得更方便的小功能，并不是所有人都知道。

例如，我們日常使用的iPhone可以完成包括發(fā)送推特、識別頭頂飛過的飛機、或發(fā)送自毀信息在內的各種事情。

如果你想進一步發(fā)掘iPhone的潛力，可以看看下文一些很酷的功能。在你開始前，這里有必要指出，不一定所有功能都適用于你的款式或操作系統(tǒng)版本。

1. 看看哪些飛機正從頭上飛過。

這項操作很簡單，只需要問Siri“頭頂天空有哪些飛機飛過？”它就會彈出一個列表，里面有現在正高高飛過你頭頂的不同航班的詳細信息。

2. 讓Siri大聲讀出你的消息。

如果你占著手，或是在路上開車，這會是個很棒的功能。操作也很簡單。

?長按Home鍵。

?聽到蜂鳴聲后，給Siri發(fā)出指令，如“讀出我的信息?！?

?在Siri讀完信息后，會詢問接下來應當如何做。你可以讓她回復信息，也可以讓她再讀一遍。

3. 將iPhone作為一個水平校準工具

你知道那個大家都會忘記、很少使用的指南針應用嗎？在這個應用中往左劃，你會發(fā)現iPhone變成了一個很有用的水平校準工具。誰知道哪天它能派上用場呢？

4. 用音量鍵或是耳機拍照

這個小技巧可能正是你所需要的，能幫助你做出完美的自拍，尤其是因為一只手拍照可能會有些困難。

你可以用雙手水平地拿著手機，打開相機應用，這樣就簡單多了。想要拍照，你可以按下手機側面的音量“+”鍵。同樣的小技巧也可以用于耳機。只需要按下Apple Remote Earphones上的音量“+”鍵就能拍照了。

5. 燈光提醒

你厭倦了煩人的鈴聲和震動提醒嗎？為什么不試試iPhone上的LED燈呢？

進入設置菜單，選擇“通用”、“輔助功能”，打開“LED閃爍以示提醒”，下一次接到電話或短信時，LED燈就以閃爍提醒你了。

6. 無需解鎖就能回復信息

有時候你太忙了，不想花時間去解鎖屏幕回復信息。幸運的是，有一種方法可以讓你不必如此。

當你收到通知時，左劃那條消息，就能看到藍色的“回復”按鈕。點擊按鈕，就能編寫和發(fā)送信息了。

7. 發(fā)送可以自毀的音頻消息。

事實證明，你不需要Snapchat，也可以發(fā)送一定時間后自動消失的照片或視頻。你實際上只需要用iPhone進行一個方便的設置就可以了。

設置后，按下綠色的信息按鈕，進入發(fā)送音頻信息的界面。在那里，你會看到一個選項，勾選后就能讓信息在2分鐘后自動銷毀。

8. 退出群組聊天

有時候，群組聊天沒什么用，反而十分煩人。與Facebook不同的是，在iPhone上退出群聊很簡單，只需要三步：

?在信息應用中，選擇你想退出的群組。

?點擊右上角的“詳細信息”按鈕。

?你會進入聊天群的資料頁面（例如：誰參加了這個聊天群）。在最底下，你可以看到紅色字體的按鈕“退出聊天”。點擊它，你就可以退出了。

9. 無廣告閱讀

如果你想在閱讀時不受廣告干擾，可以嘗試Reader功能。這個工具是Safari瀏覽器自帶的。你只需要點擊鏈接地址左邊的“Reader”小圖標，文章就會以純文本方式顯示，不再有其他任何干擾。

10. 位置提醒

我們有根據時間設置的提醒和鬧鈴，為何不試試利用手機自帶的GPS設置位置提醒？

你需要的只是進入iPhone的“提醒事項”應用，創(chuàng)建一條提醒，選擇“在指定位置提醒我”。隨后你會進入一個頁面。你可以選擇現在的位置，或是一個特定的地址。確定以后，手機會讓你選擇是離開時提醒還是到達時提醒。不過要注意，這個應用會不斷訪問GPS，你的電量會用得很快。 (財富中文網)

譯者：嚴匡正

With so much tech out there these days, the learning curve for what different devices can do can be quick and easy. However, not everyone knows about some of these handy capabilities to help make your life easier.

For instance, iPhones — a device most use every day — can do anything to sending tweets, identify planes overhead or have self-destructing messages.

If you’d like to tap into the true potential of your iPhone, check out the below cool features. Before you get started, it is important to note, not all may work with your current model or operating system.

1.See what planes are overhead.

It’s really as easy as just asking Siri “What flights are overhead?” A list will pop up with detailed information about different flights currently right above you high in the skies.

2.Have Siri read your texts out loud.

This is a great tool to use if your hands aren’t free or you’re on the road. It’s a simple process, too.

Press the “Home” button and hold it.

When you hear a beep, tell Siri a command, like “Read my texts.”

After she has finished reading you her texts, Siri will ask what she should do with the messages. You can either haver her reply to a text, or if you need her to read them again, you can ask her to do so.

3.Use your iPhone as a level.

You know that compass app everyone always forgets about and hardly uses? Well, just swipe left and you’ll discover your iPhone comes complete with a functioning level, too. Who knows when that might come in handy!

4. Take a photo with the volume button or your headphones.

This tip could be what you needed and finally get the ultimate selfie, especially since taking a photo with one hand can get a bit tricky.

Make it easier by holding your iPhone with two hands horizontally and opening the camera app. To take a picture, press down on the “+” button for volume on the side of your phone. The same trick works for your headphones, too. Just hit the volume up button on the Apple Remote Earphones to snap a pic.

5. Omit lights rather than noise.

Tired of annoying ringtones or vibrations? Why not use the built in LED on your iPhone, instead?

Go to Settings, General and then Accessibility and turn on the slider for LED Flash for Alerts, and the next time something comes in, the LED will flash whenever you have a corresponding notification.

6. Respond to texts without unlocking phone.

Sometimes you’re just on the go and don’t want to have to go through the flak of dealing with the lock screen to respond to a message. Luckily, there’s a way you don’t have to.

When you get a notification, just swipe left on the message and blue “Reply” button will appear. Tap it, and then you’re free to type your message and send it on its way.

7. Send audio messages that self-destruct.

Turns out you don’t exactly need Snapchat to send a photo or video that would disappear after a set amount of time. You can actually just use your own iPhone and a handy settings shortcut.

Once in settings, press the green messages icon and go to the audio messages section. There, you’ll see an option to set messages to expire after two minutes.

8. Leave a group conversation.

Sometimes, group conversations can more annoying than they are useful. But unlike Facebook chats, there’s an easy way to escape the clutches of group messages on your iPhone. It’s simply a three-step process:

?In your Messages app, select the group message you don’t want to be a part of anymore

?Hit the word “Details” in the top right corner

?You will be taken to a page with information pertaining to the conversation (e.g. who is taking part in it). At the bottom, in red lettering, you will see, “Leave this Conversation.” Tap it, and you are out.

9. Read articles without distracting ads.

If you’d like to streamline the process of making a reading list free of advertisements, Reader may be the way to go. The tool itself is built into Safari. All you have to do is click on the small “Reader” button located to the left of the URL and the article will appear without any other distractions, with just the text.

10. Set location-based reminders.

We’ve got reminders and alarms set for time, but what about tapping into that phone GPS for reminders sent by location?

All you have to do is go into the Reminders app on your iPhone, make a reminder and then select the option “remind me at a location.” You are then taken to a page, where you can choose your current location, or a specific address. Once you insert the information, it will ask if you want the reminder to come up for when you leave or when you arrive. Be warned, however, since the app would constantly access the GPS, it would eat up your battery.