I’ve been an iPhone user for more than ten years, and I continuously uncover new functionalities that improve its practicality. If I’ve missed them as an experienced user, you may have as well. From keyboard shortcuts to alleviating car sickness, here are some of the most handy and discreet iPhone tricks.

Realign your iPhone keyboard:
Here’s a straightforward yet frequently disregarded iPhone tip: adjusting your keyboard for one-handed use. With larger smartphones, one-handed typing can be difficult. To address this, press and hold the button you typically use to access the Emoji keyboard and choose one of the three keyboard-shaped icons that appear. This will position the keyboard to the left, right, or center (default position). Selecting left or right mode will shift the keyboard to one side and compress it for convenient one-thumb typing.

Move several iPhone apps at once, without placing them in a folder:
Most iPhone users are aware of how to move an app by holding it down for a few seconds. They also know how to create folders. But what if you wish to relocate multiple unrelated apps at once without making a folder? There is a simple technique to achieve this, albeit it may feel a bit unusual initially as it requires multiple fingers. Begin by pressing down on an app as you would to shift it. As the other apps start to wiggle, keep your finger on the first app and use another finger to tap the additional apps. This temporarily clusters the chosen apps for relocation without needing to create a folder.

Use your iPhone in the car without experiencing motion sickness:
If you deal with motion sickness while using your phone in a vehicle, there’s a method to alleviate the discomfort. Within the Accessibility section of the Settings app, under the Motion submenu, you can enable vehicle motion cues. This adds dots to the edges of the screen that respond to the vehicle’s movement, assisting in reducing motion sickness.

Prevent accidentally activating the iPhone flashlight:
If you often unintentionally enable the flashlight icon on the lock screen, there’s a fix. Unlock your phone but refrain from swiping up from the lock screen. Instead, press and hold the screen to access the lock screen/wallpaper customization menu. Select “Customize,” then “Customize current wallpaper.” You can eliminate the flashlight icon or swap it for something else. Note that anything else you position there might also be activated by accident.

Schedule your iPhone messages:
If you’re a night owl wanting to send messages without disclosing the late hour, this feature is perfect for you. Apple introduced message scheduling in the Messages app with iOS 18. Compose your message and press the plus sign on the left instead of the blue arrow on the right. Scroll down to discover the “Send Later” button. The interface for scheduling is intuitive. Pick a time, confirm, and your friend won’t know you drafted the message in the middle of the night. Remember that both you and the recipient must be on iOS for this feature to function. Sorry, Android users.