Helpful Tips, Tricks, and How Tos for New iPhone Owners

Thursday December 26, 2019 2:26 PM PST by Juli Clover
Did you get a new iPhone 11, 11 Pro, or 11 Pro Max for the holidays? If so, make sure to take some time to browse through this article, which is packed with helpful tips, tricks, and guides for the iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, and earlier iPhone models.

Whether you're new to iPhone or have upgraded to a new model, there's likely to be something in here for you. There are hundreds of features and hidden tricks available on the iPhone, so it can be easy to forget the full range of what the iPhone can do.


Below, we've rounded up our most useful iPhone-related how tos and tutorials, both for general iPhone usage and for getting used to iOS 13.

Tips for Beginners


Using iOS 13


For iPhone 11 and 11 Pro Owners


Must-Read Security Tutorials


Hidden Tricks


In-Depth Guides


We have in-depth guides on many of the features found on the iPhone as well as Apple's services and iOS features, so make sure to check those out if there's a particular aspect of the iPhone that you're interested in learning more about.

Selling Your Old iPhone


If you're planning to sell or give away your old iPhone now that you have a new model, make sure to check out our detailed guide on how to cleanly erase your old devices to get rid of all your data.

Videos


Over on our YouTube channel, we've shared quite a few videos filled with useful tips and tricks related to the iPhone, all of which are well worth watching to get acquainted with features you might not know about or might have forgotten. We've also got some great comparison videos comparing the cameras of various smartphones.










More Info


Know a super useful iPhone tip that other MacRumors readers might not be aware of? Make sure to share it in the comments below.

For more info on Apple's latest iPhones, and the iOS 13 operating system, make sure to check out our detailed roundups: iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, and iOS 13.

Related Roundups: iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro
Buyer's Guide: iPhone 11 (Neutral), iPhone 11 Pro (Neutral)
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dannyyankou
3 weeks ago


Gosh, I miss the days the iPhone didn't need pages and pages of instructions to find all the functions.

Well that would take us back to an iPhone with fewer features.
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ScreenSavers
3 weeks ago
Very detailed post. Lots of good info for new users.
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WannaGoMac
3 weeks ago
Gosh, I miss the days the iPhone didn't need pages and pages of instructions to find all the functions.
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ScreenSavers
3 weeks ago


Do not let you tease - get these wallpapers (iPhone 11Pro i guess) and your notch is gone in a matter of seconds, as it is on these phones. ;)

Like the infamous iPhone XS box...

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ScreenSavers
3 weeks ago

That's to trick those unfamiliar with the notch to not discover it until it's too late.
Is there an option to set the top to be all black yet?


The “notch” isn’t bad. Why would one reduce screen size just to hide it?
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EvilEvil
3 weeks ago
The notchless iPhones in the header image are such a tease.
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axantas
3 weeks ago


The notchless iPhones in the header image are such a tease.

Do not let you tease - get these wallpapers (iPhone 11Pro i guess) and your notch is gone in a matter of seconds, as it is on these phones. ;)
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diipii
3 weeks ago
What is the tip to stop Apple continually trying to force me to download and install iOS 13 ?
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