Naturally, you’re excited after buying a new iPhone, but you may not know where to start. Let us know in today’s tune what you can do after buying a new iPhone.
1. Update iPhone
After buying the phone you need to update the system of the phone first to get all the latest features. As you will get new features, stability and security issues of the phone will be solved. So unbox the phone and update it first.
To update go to Settings > General > Software Update and update to the latest iOS. The update may take some time but don’t worry the update process will run in the background.
2. Activate the Apple TV+ trial and watch some HDR videos
Every new iPhone comes with a free three-month Apple TV trial. You can activate it from the TV app. If uninstall by mistake then install from your App Store.
You will use Apple ID to login to Apple Tv. You can watch TV from any device like smart TV and laptop but you will get additional benefits on iPhone. The latest iPhone’s HDR display will provide a great TV experience. You get a brightness level of 1200 nits on the iPhone 13 and 13 Pro.
3. Redeem Apple Arcade Trial
Like the Apple TV, you’ll also get a three-month trial of Apple Arcade on the new iPhone. You can go to the App Store and click on the Arcade tab to redeem the trial.
In Apple Arcade you will find high quality exclusive games. There are trivia games like SongPop Party, rhythm-action games like Taiko no Tatsujin, retro classic games like The Oregon Trail, and modern Tiny Wings+, Jetpack Joyride+.
You can also play some games with a controller.You can connect the iPhone gamepad and connect it to a PlayStation or Xbox controller.
Note: You cannot cancel the Apple TV and Apple Arcade trial before it ends or you will be charged when it ends. So set a reminder before the trial ends.
4. Shoot cinematic videos
iPhone 13 and 13 Pro have Cinematic Mode for shooting videos. With this you can capture cinematic videos with soft Bokeh effects and focus transitions. After shooting the video, you can edit it as needed.
To record video in this mode, first open the camera, select Cinematic Mode from the list below. Now start videoing by considering subject focus, Aperture, etc.
5. Try different photographic styles
With iPhone 13 and 13 Pro, you can take great and new style photos. You can customize the photo before taking it. This is more effective than taking pictures with filters.
You can select different photographic styles by opening the camera. You can capture the best moments with the combination of Perfect Skin Tone, Contrast, Saturation.
6. Do macro photography with iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13 Pro has three cameras where you can take pictures in Macro Mode. This mode can help you take pictures from small objects.
iPhone 13 Pro captures such images with its ultra-wide lens. This lens is also not included in the iPhone 13. This mode will be activated by opening the phone’s camera app and focusing on a subject close up.
7. Buy MagSafe or a fast charger
As we know now the iPhone no longer comes with a charger in the box but a USB-C charging cable. With this cable you can charge your iPhone with a laptop or power adapter or you can also charge it with an old iPhone cable.
But you can buy a fast charging 20w USB-C adapter to get charging convenience on iPhone. Since the iPhone 12, the iPhone has come with the advanced wireless charging system MagSafe Charger. Here you get 7.5w power compared to 5w standard Qi charger.
8. Create or download some shortcuts
If you’re new to iPhone, you can create shortcut workflows to make things easier. By using the Shortcuts app, you can keep all the important tasks close at hand.
Using this app you can also set automation tasks such as automatic wallpaper change, specific actions when certain apps are opened, etc.
9. Learn about the new Home Screen and Control Center
From iOS 14, Apple has brought a great feature called App Library, now you don’t need to scroll through the app page, you will get all the necessary apps on the home page, again by category. At the same time you will get excellent Widgets experience on the home page.
Through Widgets, you can easily see the necessary information, it can be weather, recent notes, calendar, and random memory of photo app. You can create custom widgets, which iPhone users could not think of even a few years ago.
If you want, you can also customize the Control Center, view shortcuts. You can add Apple TV Remote, Voice Memos, and Screen recording to Control Center.
10. Use LiDAR Scanner on iPhone 13 Pro
A great feature of the iPhone 13 Pro is the LiDAR scanner that uses lasers to create a 3D representation of your surroundings. This feature improves the AR performance of games like Google Maps and Angry Birds AR, Smash.
This feature is also used for 3D scanning of the surrounding environment through the Polycam app. 3D scan of any place can be shared with friends. But it relies on standard photos so it’s better not to expect too spectacular results from it.
The LiDAR scanner feature is already used in cameras to measure the distance between you and the pointed subject even in low light.
Conclusion
After buying the hobby phone, you will naturally discover whether it has features or not. Apart from discovering features, you also need to take care of your phone. Make sure to use a good quality case to protect the phone from falling and breaking. Moreover, you can sign up for AppleCare+ to get repair costs for accident damage.
