For a lot of people, the iPhone has helped them transform the way they do things, above and beyond what a regular phone can accomplish. Because of this, you need to be educated on what the iPhone can do to get the most out of it. Using the tips and tricks below, you are on the right path to becoming an expert iPhone user.

Are you tired of all the constant notifications you receive on our iPhone? Here’s how you can turn them off. Access the Settings menu, then select the Notifications button. You will probably find a bunch of apps in the “Notification Center” which you do not need. Remove them. The other upside to this is improved battery life.

You may spend a great deal of time reading email or browning Safari on your iPhone, but you may not know how simple it is to hang onto an image from these locations. When you see a picture you want to save to your phone, just tap and hold on the image. Then you’ll receive a popup with a list of options. Of course, now it’s just as easy as selecting “Save.”

If the AutoCorrect feature shows you corrections to your text, you will not have to spend the time to “X” the suggestion. Simply tap on the screen anywhere. The suggestion box will close.

Are you regretting that message you just made with iMessage? Is Auto Correct incorrect? Have no fear! Clearing the information is as simple as gently shaking your iPhone. This etch-a-sketch action automatically erases recent typing. Remember that this is optional, so you have to check Settings first.

One feature that most people use is the camera. It can be difficult to scroll through all of the photos you have taken if they are not sorted. The iPhone has a built-in album to help organize your pictures. This is a great feature for when you are looking for a certain photo in a hurry.

It may not be a good idea to use Siri. Apple uses an internal server to hold and store the things you say to Siri. Apple’s primary purpose in recording Siri prompts is to maintain and improve speech recognition functioning on your iPhone.

Anyone new to owning an iPhone is always astonished at all the different things then can now accomplish with this piece of technology. But, most novices to the iPhone just know about some of the things their device can do. Try out the suggestions presented above and you may well turn your iPhone into an even more effective tool (or toy!) than it was when it came out of the box.