Regardless of whether you have an iPhone, you probably know they are able to do a lot without too much effort. If you have an iPhone, or if you are thinking about buying one, read the following article to learn about the phone’s capabilities and how it can benefit you; it will help you with your purchase decision.

The iPhone has a great option for those who need a bigger keyboard to type. The iPhone has a bigger keyboard already built in. Put the iPhone to the side and in Safari, tap on the address bar. You’ll find that the bigger keyboard can make it easier to type faster using your iPhone.

Here is a simple tip for faster messaging on your iPhone. When a dictionary suggestion appears that is not the word you want, make it disappear with a tap to any part of the screen. It is not necessary to actually touch the small “x” that is located next to the word.

Try scrolling through web pages with one or two fingers. If the page has multiple text boxes, using one finger to scroll will let you scroll through a single box. If you use two fingers, this allows you to navigate the full page.

Your iPhone defaults to showing you a preview of your incoming messages when the phone is locked. For some this may be great; for others, this can be a major annoyance. If you think it’s annoying, you can disable this function. Under Settings, choose Notifications and then Messages. Touch the Show Preview option and turn it to the off setting.

Have you ever missed out on a great picture because your couldn’t access your iPhone’s camera quickly? Use this shortcut instead. While you have the screen locked, quickly touch Home button two times. A miniature camera icon will be noticeable at the bottom. You can open up the camera by giving this icon a quick tap.

With the information you have read, you have probably learned a bit about the phone, at least more than you knew before. Take what you have learned and move forward!