Millions of iPhones have six secret games hidden behind taps, swipes and codewords – some are arcade classics
GOOGLE has tucked away six games inside your iPhone – and there’s every chance you’ve missed them.
They’re all totally free to play and can give you hours of fun.
FIRST GAME – DINOSAUR GAME
One of the most famous Easter eggs that Google has hidden on your iPhone is the Dinosaur Game.
It’s designed to entertain you when you’ve lost your internet.
So it’s great if you’re stuck on an airplane or your Wi-Fi is down – or if you’re just a little bored.
To get it, turn your Wi-Fi and cellular internet off, or switch Airplane Mode on.
Now load up any website and wait for it to fail because you’ve got no internet.
An error page will appear with a small dinosaur icon visible.
Tap the dinosaur and it’ll start running, then keep tapping to make it jump.
You’re supposed to run and jump to avoid the obstacles and earn as high a score as possible.
SECOND GAME – PINBALL
But wait, there’s more! Google has also slipped a secret game into its main iPhone app.
Go to the App Store and just look for the Google app if you don’t have it already.
Launch the app and then tap on the Tabs icon at the bottom of the screen.
Start swiping your fingers and thumbs quickly upwards on the page.
Do it right and a secret pinball game will appear.
Tap on the left and right paddles to flick them in a bid to keep the ball aloft.
You’ll earn points by breaking shapes, and lives are lost if the ball drops between the paddles.
Once you’re out of lives, it’s game over.
iPhone tricks to try today
Here are some of the best...
- Typing cursor – When typing, hold down the space bar to turn your keyboard into a trackpad, letting you move around words and sentences more easily
- Close all Safari tabs – To do this in one go, simply hold the overlapped squares in the bottom right-hand corner, and press close all tabs
- Delete lots of photos quickly – Hold down on a photo and then drag your finger diagonally in Photos to select lots of images at once, then hit delete
- Convert currency quickly – Swipe down from the top of your Home screen, then tap in the bar and type a currency (like €200) and it will automatically covert to your local currency
- Check if you’re due a battery upgrade – Batteries inside smartphones degrade over time. Just go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health, and check out the Maximum Capacity reading. Generally a battery is considered worn when you’re down to 80% capacity. If you’re below, you can buy a battery swap from Apple
- Move apps around faster – Hold an app until it starts wiggling, then (while still holding) tap other apps, causing them to stack so you can move them around easier
AND THE REST…
If those games aren’t enough for you, there are some codewords that will unlock another four.
Go into a web browser and head to the regular Google search website.
You can type in Snake and a version of the game will appear.
The same trick will work if you type Solitaire, Tic Tac Toe, and even Pac Man.
So if you’re a fan of arcade classics, this is the trick for you.