iOS Tips, Tricks & Hacks – Mobile Monday India

Welcome to the iOS hub on Mobile Monday India. Whether you’re hunting for a quick battery boost, a secret recovery mode, or a diagnostic code you never heard of, we’ve got you covered. All the advice below comes from real users and our own testing, so you can try it right away without digging through endless forums.

Boost Your iPhone Battery Life

Battery anxiety is real, but fixing it doesn’t need a new phone. Start by turning off Background App Refresh for apps you rarely use – it stops them from draining power in the background. Next, enable Low Power Mode whenever you’re low on charge; it automatically tweaks visual effects and background tasks.

Reduce screen brightness manually instead of using auto‑brightness, and switch the Auto‑Lock timer to 30 seconds or a minute. If you use widgets, keep only the essential ones; each extra widget adds a small but steady drain.

Lastly, check the Battery Usage screen in Settings. Spot any rogue app sucking energy and either force‑close it or delete it if you don’t need it. These tweaks can add a couple of extra hours to a typical day.

Hidden iOS Recovery & Diagnostic Tools

iPhones have several recovery modes that most people never see. Recovery Mode helps you reinstall iOS when the system won’t boot. To enter it, connect your iPhone to a computer, open Finder or iTunes, then quickly press and release Volume Up, Volume Down, and hold the Side button until you see the recovery screen.

If your phone is stuck in a boot loop, DFU (Device Firmware Update) Mode is the deeper fix. The steps are similar but you keep holding the Side button a little longer after the volume buttons. DFU bypasses the bootloader, letting you restore the firmware from scratch.

For quick health checks, iOS includes hidden diagnostic codes you can dial from the Phone app. Typing *#06# shows your IMEI, while *#*#3264#*#* opens the Field Test Mode, where you can see signal strength in dBm. Another useful one is *#*#3424#*#*, which launches the iPhone Diagnostics screen to test the camera, microphone, and other sensors.

These tools can save you a trip to the service center for many common glitches. Just remember to back up your data before you start any restore process.

Beyond recovery, iOS offers a handful of shortcuts to speed up everyday tasks. Use the Back Tap feature (Settings → Accessibility → Touch → Back Tap) to assign double‑tap or triple‑tap actions, like opening the camera or taking a screenshot. It’s a tiny trick that feels like magic the first time you try it.

Another hidden gem is the QuickPath swipe keyboard. Swipe to type on the default keyboard, and you’ll type faster without installing any third‑party app. Turn it on under Settings → General → Keyboard → Slide to Type.

All these iOS secrets aim to make your phone feel faster, last longer, and stay under your control. Keep checking the iOS tag for fresh hacks, because Apple rolls out new tricks with every iOS update.

Got a tip that isn’t listed here? Share it in the comments and help the community level up their iPhone game.