Learn these iPhone gestures to tap and swipe like a pro (2023)

Since the iPhone 13 is mostly screen, moving it requires some finger dexterity. Everything from navigation to personalization can be done with gestures, and there's a lot to learn. Whether you're updating from iPhone 8 or using the home screen indicator from iPhone X, check out our guide for every gesture and command you need to know.

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go home:Let's start with the most basic function of the home button: returning to the home screen. Just swipe up from the bottom of the screen. simple!

wake it up:You can still wake it up by picking up the phone or pressing the side button just like on other modern iPhones. Modern iPhones also support tap to wake: just tap the screen to wake it up.

Switch between apps:Swipe left or right along the bottom edge of the phone to switch between apps. You can "jump" from the bottom corner, swipe up and down, "jump" between apps, or simply swipe left and right along the bottom edge.

Switch apps:Want to see all running apps? Swipe up from the bottom edge and pause for a second while your finger remains on the screen. App tabs appear quickly and you can lift your finger to swipe over them.

Close the application:You don't need to do this very often, but if you need to close an app from the app switcher (see above), just swipe up on the app's tab. It doesn't have to be the top tab and you can even delete multiple apps at once.

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To edit the home screen:Long press the app until the menu appears. then selecthome screen editing.All your apps will start moving with an icon (X) in the corner. Long press apps to move them, drag them to create a folder. Click the (X) icon to remove them. From the home screen, tap Done in the upper right corner to return the screen to normal.

To hide the home screen:In hover mode, you can tap the dot at the bottom of the screen above the dock to show all screens. Then tap the checkmarks below them to hide them.

Add a widget to your home screen:Also in wiggle mode, you will see a "+" symbol in the upper left corner. Tap it and you'll be taken to the widget screen, where you can scroll through widgets from your installed apps. Tap the one you like, select the size you want, then tapadding gadgets.and move it to where you want it on your home screen.

Remove widget:Touch and hold a widget, then selectremove the widget.

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screenshot:Just press the side button and the volume up button at the same time.

Application icon options:The latest iPhones don't have 3D Touch, but they can do most things 3D Touch could do with a simple long press. Long press a web link to display a preview window with a list of options (Open in Safari, Add to Reading List, Copy Link, etc.). You can do the same with dates and times to quickly create events or calendar reminders, addresses to view on a map or get directions, and more.

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Availability:This feature can help you if you can't access the content at the top of your iPhone screen. Swiping down at the bottom edge of the screen moves everything down. Drag it again (or wait a few seconds) to return it to normal. If Reachability isn't working, you can find it in Settings >Availability>touch.

notify:You still swipe down from the top of the screen like other iPhones. But on modern iPhones with a camera notch and no Home button, there are two "scan from the top of the screen" gestures. Fromlewysensor cutout side to receive notifications.

Control centre:Control Center swiping has been moved to the top of the screen because the bottom of the screen is occupied by other home screen gestures. only fromnormalsensor cutout side. Proper "horns" if you prefer. Most icons on the control panel can be pressed and held to open settings or extended functions.

Call Siri:Just hold down the side button for a few seconds. When the Siri interface appears, you can give commands or ask questions without saying "Hey Siri" first. Of course, you can still invoke Siri hands-free by saying "Hey Siri!"

Apple Payment:Press the side button twice. You must use Face ID or a password to authenticate your purchases. Tip: do not hold your phone near the payment terminal,afterwardVerify it and return it back to the payment terminal. Just double-tap the side button, look at your iPhone for quick Face ID authentication, and tap it at the payment terminal.

Shutdown and S.O.S.:Get shutdown slider and SOS button, pressand holdSide button and any volume button for few seconds. You will feel a quick sound.

Temporarily disable Face ID:The command above (press and hold the side button and any volume button) also temporarily disables Face ID. YoumustUse your passcode to unlock your phone (Face ID will be restored later). This quick and easy gesture can be done without even looking in your pocket, with a touch that vibrates to let you know it's working. That way, if your phone is taken or confiscated by law enforcement, they can't unlock it by holding it to your face.

force reset:Quickly press the volume up button, then press the volume down button, then pressand holdPress and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears (usually 10 to 20 seconds). This is the first thing you should try if your iPhone is completely unresponsive.

text correction

Call the formula line:Your iPhone 13 has a hidden edit bar that makes it easy to cut, copy, paste, undo and redo. In any text input field, just tap the screenthree fingers, press and hold it on the screen for a second or two.

Undo and redo:If you don't want to use the formula bar, you can quickly undo or redo the last command or text entry. A three-finger swipe to the left will undo and a three-finger swipe to the right will redo.

Cut, copy and paste:If the type bar is too slow, you can quickly cut, copy and paste with three-finger gestures. A three-finger pinch will copy the selected text. A second three-finger pinch will open it. Then just reverse the motion (three-finger release) to paste.

Move Cursor:In any text input field, simply click and drag the cursor to the desired position. Press and hold the space bar on the on-screen keyboard. You'll see all the letter keys become blank, and then you can move the text input cursor by dragging your finger across the entire keyboard area as if it were a touchpad.

Select text:Double tap a word to select it or triple tap to select an entire sentence. Four clicks to select an entire paragraph! Drag the endpoint left or right to change the text selection.

Drag the scroll bar:Twitter, Safari, Apple News, you name it. if you see a scroll bar on the right side of the screen, just press and hold until you feel the haptic feedback and the bar expands. You can then drag it up and down to quickly move up and down the page. If you're having trouble grabbing the scrollbar, try holding it a little further from the edge of the screen - it won't work as well if you're close to the edge.

Select multiple apps:In many apps that let you select items, such as photos or files, you can select multiple items by tapping and dragging with two fingers.

Safari

Go to the top of the page:Tapping the area just below the cutout jumps directly to the top of the page, no matter how far you scroll down.

Move between tabs:You can navigate to open tabs in two ways: tap the tab icon in the lower left corner or swipe left or right on the bottom address bar to switch tabs

Add tab:Long press the bookmark icon to find a shortcut to bookmark the current page.

Back or forward:Swipe from the left or right edge of the screen to go back or forward through recent pages.

RiceMove tabs to groups:Safari in iOS 15 adds tab groups that let you organize your tabs into easy-to-find collections. Touch and hold the address bar, then select Move to tab group to add open tabs to a new or existing group.

Start a private browsing session:Long press the new tab icon in the lower right corner to select itprivateLubnew own brand.