From 1c7bf37db64382dcd0d9a162dc858e80a176d04a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Blue Date: Sat, 22 May 2021 01:40:49 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] #56 --- ...ocumented iOS Functions - Reddit Thread.md | 49 +++++++++++++++++++ ...astodon clients for iOS - Reddit Thread.md | 36 ++++++++++++++ drafts/Underdocumented iOS Maneuvers.md | 17 ------- .../Underdocumented Notes.md | 33 ++++++++++++- 4 files changed, 116 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-) create mode 100644 correspondence/Underdocumented iOS Functions - Reddit Thread.md create mode 100644 correspondence/Your thoughts on third-party Mastodon clients for iOS - Reddit Thread.md delete mode 100644 drafts/Underdocumented iOS Maneuvers.md rename drafts/Underdocumented Maneuvers in iOS.md => notes/Underdocumented Notes.md (50%) diff --git a/correspondence/Underdocumented iOS Functions - Reddit Thread.md b/correspondence/Underdocumented iOS Functions - Reddit Thread.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..57445224 --- /dev/null +++ b/correspondence/Underdocumented iOS Functions - Reddit Thread.md @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +# Underdocumented iOS Functions (Stuff you wish someone had told you how to do a long time ago) + +Howdy folks. I realized the other day that I have just stumbled upon so many of the most basic functions I use in iOS. Stuff like showing timestamps in iMessage (swipe right-to-left on a conversation) needs to be more obvious to the average user, imo. + +Anyway, I’m working on a list of stuff I wish I knew how to do in iOS long ago and I was hoping some of you might have ideas to contribute. + +Thank you! + +[permalink](http://reddit.com/r/ios/comments/l5p7ly/underdocumented_ios_functions_stuff_you_wish/) +by *AsphaltApostle* (↑ 40/ ↓ 0) + +## Comments + +- You can tap on the top status bar (time or wifi/cell/battery) to scroll back to the top of a webpage, app, or whatever. Really usually. Although sometimes you do it by mistake hehe but very useful! ⏤ by *Epickid976* (↑ 35/ ↓ 0) + - And on Apollo for Reddit you can tap it again to go back to where you were. ⏤ by *ryangaston88* (↑ 31/ ↓ 0) + - Holy shit. ⏤ by *Punkrockguy33* (↑ 5/ ↓ 0) + - I didn’t know that. Thank you! It works on Tweetbot too. ⏤ by *AppleEvangelist* (↑ 2/ ↓ 0) + - LYER ⏤ by *throneofdirt* (↑ 2/ ↓ 0) + - This is big brain time ⏤ by *krishdemperor* (↑ 1/ ↓ 0) + - Woah!! Thanks for the tip! ⏤ by *Epickid976* (↑ 1/ ↓ 0) + - I hate when I accidentally do that in the Reddit app! ⏤ by *JigglinJello* (↑ 2/ ↓ 0) + - Dude... ⏤ by *ordinary_citizen* (↑ 3/ ↓ 0) +- My number one source for all things pertaining to a new release [iBooks](https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewBook?id=1515995528) ⏤ by *itsallahoaxbud* (↑ 11/ ↓ 0) + - I was astonished to discover this just a few weeks ago, as I am definitely the owner’s manual-reading type and have been using iOS since the very beginning. I just wish there was a way to access it outside of the Books app (tried to convert it to a PDF with no luck.) ⏤ by *AsphaltApostle* (↑ 4/ ↓ 0) + - https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/welcome/ios ⏤ by *smarthome_fan* (↑ 5/ ↓ 0) +- Press and hold the space bar so you can move the cursor wherever you want. ⏤ by *TheBr0fessor* (↑ 9/ ↓ 0) + - This one is definitely important, especially for those of us that actually used and loved 3D Touch. ⏤ by *AsphaltApostle* (↑ 9/ ↓ 0) + - I don’t need to specifically press the spacebar. Anywhere on the keyboard works. ⏤ by *flekkzo* (↑ 2/ ↓ 0) + - Hmm. I use swipe on the iOS keyboard and it only works with the space bar for me. ⏤ by *TheBr0fessor* (↑ 4/ ↓ 0) + - Only if you have a 3D Touch phone. Newer phones require you to press the space bar. ⏤ by *jaimepapier* (↑ 3/ ↓ 0) + - You can then press a second finger on the keyboard (/trackpad) to select text, but the selecting is done with the initial (spacebar) finger. ⏤ by *melbigsonasthebeaver* (↑ 3/ ↓ 0) + - I didn’t know you could use that to select the text *at all*! This changes *everything*! ⏤ by *jaimepapier* (↑ 2/ ↓ 0) +- [Apple make an app specifically for this - Tips.](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tips/id1069509450). Might save you compiling a list. ⏤ by *Cha7lie* (↑ 14/ ↓ 0) + - Tips is a lot better than it used to be, but it still leaves a lot to be desired imo. ⏤ by *AsphaltApostle* (↑ 5/ ↓ 0) + - some tips are missing, unfortunately ⏤ by *Jkirpalani* (↑ 9/ ↓ 0) +- Back tap ⏤ by *SonOfLiberty27* (↑ 7/ ↓ 0) + - How ⏤ by *DiomedesAuRa* (↑ 3/ ↓ 0) + - Settings > Accessibility > Touch and scroll all the way to the bottom. ⏤ by *AsphaltApostle* (↑ 3/ ↓ 0) + - Misread that as a method to scroll all the way to the bottom of the page. That’s what I want. ⏤ by *herjaxx* (↑ 1/ ↓ 0) +- I'm relatively new to iOS so I'm constantly discovering new things Coming from Android, I really missed the back button in the bottom nav, and in iOS I hate having to tap on the back arrow on the top left part of the screen. Things got a little better when I learned that when an app is using horizontal screen transitions, you can swipe from the rightmost part of the screen to the left to achieve the same thing. + +Another thing I learned was swiping down on the homescreen to bring up a search field, where you can search for apps, settings, see siri suggested apps, search the web, and more. This was a total game changer for me. ⏤ by *Jkirpalani* (↑ 3/ ↓ 0) + - Its called Spotlight ;-) ⏤ by *[deleted]* (↑ 3/ ↓ 0) +- Kind of an odd one but if you go in the share sheet and hold an app, it’ll say “Share with app”. But I have yet to find a nifty use case for this since it seems to provide the exact same functionality as just tapping it. + +Also in the share sheet, though, you can tap and hold on a suggested contact which will bring up a “Suggest Less” option — which is obviously more useful in comparison. + +Edit: Thanks for the award! :) ⏤ by *SimShade* (↑ 3/ ↓ 0) +- Well, I’ve definitely got to include [adding captions to photos and videos](https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/add-captions-photos-iphone-ipad/). ⏤ by *AsphaltApostle* (↑ 1/ ↓ 0) diff --git a/correspondence/Your thoughts on third-party Mastodon clients for iOS - Reddit Thread.md b/correspondence/Your thoughts on third-party Mastodon clients for iOS - Reddit Thread.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..bcd42cf8 --- /dev/null +++ b/correspondence/Your thoughts on third-party Mastodon clients for iOS - Reddit Thread.md @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +# Your thoughts on third-party Mastodon clients for iOS + +I’ve finally started working on a guide to third-party Mastodon clients on iOS in light of the official app’s upcoming release and I was hoping to hear from current Mastodon users on their preferences/any other thoughts they might have on mobile clients. Please do share! You’ll be doing me a favor. + +[permalink](http://reddit.com/r/Mastodon/comments/mxymr1/your_thoughts_on_thirdparty_mastodon_clients_for/) +by *AsphaltApostle* (↑ 17/ ↓ 0) + +## Comments + +- Toot is just a joy to use. It has a little too much sometimes (it actually contains little mini games...which really aren't needed), but the experience of using it has some really clever UI twists. ⏤ by *mikepictor* (↑ 7/ ↓ 0) + - Toot’s great, too. That’s what I was using before trying Metatext, and I have absolutely nothing bad to say about it except that it doesn’t feel as “native” as Metatext. + +Others I’ve tried: + +- Amaroq: Hasn’t been meaningfully updated in ages. +- Mast: _So_ much promise, but the author is also writing the popular new Aviary app fo Twitter and seems to be concentrating on that. +- Mercury for Mastodon: I love it, but iPhone only. It operates in “zoomed in to fill the screen” mode on iPad and that ruins it for me. + +Honorable mention: + +- Linky: Not for _reading_ Mastodon, but brilliant for _posting_ to it. It’s my go-to for sharing web pages I stumble across, and I’ve scripted Drafts.app to automate Linky so that I can write a toot in Drafts and easily share it. ⏤ by *GummyKibble* (↑ 2/ ↓ 0) + - Toot! and Metatext are definitely my two favorite. ⏤ by *moonizsenpai* (↑ 3/ ↓ 0) + - >Linky: Not for reading Mastodon, but brilliant for posting to it. It’s my go-to for sharing web pages I stumble across, and I’ve scripted Drafts.app to automate Linky so that I can write a toot in Drafts and easily share it. + +Thank you so much for your thoughts, for one. + +For two, I am a Drafts user and would be very interested in that Action if you've shared it publicly. If not, no worries at all. ⏤ by *AsphaltApostle* (↑ 2/ ↓ 0) + - It’s an action with a single step: + + linky://x-callback-url/compose?text=[[draft]] + +(I have another action to post from my Mac but it’s a lot more complex.) ⏤ by *GummyKibble* (↑ 2/ ↓ 0) +- I’m loving Metatext right now. It looks like a native app on both iOS and iPadOS. ⏤ by *GummyKibble* (↑ 6/ ↓ 0) + - That’s very good to know, thank you! I don’t have an iPad (or easy access to one,) so I particularly appreciate that insight. ⏤ by *AsphaltApostle* (↑ 1/ ↓ 0) +- I’m using Amaroq, which works well but is missing support for polls. ⏤ by *cheesy_the_clown* (↑ 3/ ↓ 0) +- I've been pretty happy with amaroq ⏤ by *Agitated_Rent_2089* (↑ 2/ ↓ 0) diff --git a/drafts/Underdocumented iOS Maneuvers.md b/drafts/Underdocumented iOS Maneuvers.md deleted file mode 100644 index 98ae76be..00000000 --- a/drafts/Underdocumented iOS Maneuvers.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,17 +0,0 @@ -# Underdocumented iOS Maneuvers - -Since the very moment the iPhone was first unveiled to the world, we have have been told over and over again how wonderfully intuitive and easy to use its operating system is/was. Ease of use was leaned heavily upon by Apple in iPhone OS' adolescence as justification for its omission of certain features (both actively and by chance) which its direct, Android-running rivals would then often make their next flagship int - - - -

while I’m thinking about it...
here’s how to clear your iPhone’s RAM.

You need to get to the Settings➯General➯Shut Down screen and the hold down the home button. (Pre-iPhone X just use the physical button instead of AssistiveTouch.) pic.twitter.com/DUgnoOwtEr

— ※ David Blue ※ (@NeoYokel) January 1, 2021
- - -*** - -- [ ] Merging contacts. -- [ ] Clearing RAM. -- [ ] Showing timestamps in iMessage. -- [ ] Reduce Motion. -- [ ] User Guide iBook. - diff --git a/drafts/Underdocumented Maneuvers in iOS.md b/notes/Underdocumented Notes.md similarity index 50% rename from drafts/Underdocumented Maneuvers in iOS.md rename to notes/Underdocumented Notes.md index 5176a85c..26b4493b 100644 --- a/drafts/Underdocumented Maneuvers in iOS.md +++ b/notes/Underdocumented Notes.md @@ -1,6 +1,22 @@ -# Underdocumented Maneuvers in iOS +# NOTES: Underdocumented Maneuvers in iOS It became most apparent during my research for my iPhone 12 Pro Max Review that Apple’s mobile operating system and all that it entails has changed profoundly over the course of its history even moreso than is immediately obvious. The operating system that thwarted the very idea of the Power User currently has numerous features that were added explicitly for them. (One might suggest this really began in iOS 12, with [Siri Shortcuts](http://bilge.world/siri-shortcuts-ios12-review).) The trouble is that many of these features overlap into what the most average user might use in their day-to-day operation of their handsets and tablets. Showing timestamps in iMessage, for instance, is a function which one should not have to stumble upon or take to an internet search to find. (Swipe from right to left in a conversation.) Little functions like this are incredibly poorly documented, considering iOS is maintained by the most valuable company in the history of the world. Apple does make an effort to educate new users, mainly through the [Tips app](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tips/id1069509450), which has indeed become more useful and insightful over time. They also publish an owner’s manual-esque *[iPhone Users Guide](https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewBook?id=1515995528)*, which is unfortunately completely inaccessible in any format outside of the native Books app. (I made a not-insignificant effort to convert the volume to a PDF for your sake, but found myself completely defeated by DRM, hilariously.) + +Since the very moment the iPhone was first unveiled to the world, we have have been told over and over again how wonderfully intuitive and easy to use its operating system is/was. Ease of use was leaned heavily upon by Apple in iPhone OS' adolescence as justification for its omission of certain features (both actively and by chance) which its direct, Android-running rivals would then often make their next flagship int + + + +

while I’m thinking about it...
here’s how to clear your iPhone’s RAM.

You need to get to the Settings➯General➯Shut Down screen and the hold down the home button. (Pre-iPhone X just use the physical button instead of AssistiveTouch.) pic.twitter.com/DUgnoOwtEr

— ※ David Blue ※ (@NeoYokel) January 1, 2021
+ + +*** + +- [ ] Merging contacts. +- [ ] Clearing RAM. +- [ ] Showing timestamps in iMessage. +- [ ] Reduce Motion. +- [ ] User Guide iBook. + - - - - - [ ] The [GitHub Issue](https://github.com/extratone/bilge/issues/56). - [ ] [Post on r/iphone](https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/l5ofja/underdocumented_functions_in_ios_stuff_you_wish/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf) @@ -11,4 +27,17 @@ Apple does make an effort to educate new users, mainly through the [Tips app](ht - [ ] Merging contacts ([Apple Support](https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/hide-duplicate-contacts-iph2ab28320d/ios)) - [ ] Reduce motion - [ ] Close all tabs in Safari -#software \ No newline at end of file +#software + +## [Reddit Thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/ios/comments/l5p7ly/underdocumented_ios_functions_stuff_you_wish/) + +1. Tap Top Status Bar to Scroll to Top + + (In Apollo, Tweetbot, and others, tapping again will take you back to where you started.) +2. [iPhone](https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/welcome/ios)/[iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewBook?id=1515995528) User Guides +3. Press and hold spacebar to freely navigate text +4. Apple's [Tips App](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tips/id1069509450) +5. [Back Tap](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211781) +6. [Spotlight Search](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201285) +7. Holding an app within Share Sheet to prompt "Share with app" and "Open in app" options +8. Tap and hold on a contact within Share Sheet to prompt "Suggest Less" option. +9. [Adding captions to photos and videos](https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/add-captions-photos-iphone-ipad/) \ No newline at end of file