Use “Volume Up” Button to Take a Picture

Anytime you go to take a picture with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you can use the “Volume Up” button on the side of the device as the shutter release. This makes it much more like a point-and-shoot camera avoiding the need to touch the right part of your screen while taking a picture.

Home Button (From Lockscreen)

The primary button on your iOS device is the Home Button. This button has various uses depending on how many times you push it and how long you push it. From the lock screen, the home button is used to activate the screen. This brings up  “Slide to Unlock” where you can simply slide your finger to unlock the device. If you have set a passcode (which I highly recommend as a way of protecting your device), then you will have to enter it before you can begin using your iOS device. The Home Button has a couple of other Continue Reading →

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This site is designed to help you get the most out of your iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and whatever other iOS device Apple might be working on). The goal is to provide helpful tips, tricks, and training that will be useful to a first time iOS user as well as an advanced user. I hope that when you leave this site, you will have gained some helpful information that will make your iOS device work for you!