I’m a tech expert – here’s my top 10 secret features for iPhones

A TECH whizz has revealed his top ten secret features for iPhones.

Instagram tech influencer Arun Maini, known as Mr Whosetheboss, posted a video revealing the clever hacks, leaving viewers amazed.

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The cool tricks cover everything from new ways to hang up a call, to advanced photo and video editing features.

It comes after Apple phones were recently given a fresh update, which including key anti-hacking measures.

Here’s the expert’s top ten list

10. Face ID

For his first tip, Maini revealed that Face ID now works in landscape orientation.

This means that, whichever way you are holding your phone, you can unlock it in moments.

For example, users can now unlock through Face ID to watch a video in landscape full screen, without having to rotate their phone to do so.

9. Battery percentage

A new feature for Apple users is the ability to see their exact battery percentage.

Previously, you could only see a solid bar as a measure of charge, but now there is a numerical value like on many other devices.

8. Nintendo Switch linking

Nintendo Switch controllers can now be linked to your Apple device to play games.

This lets users get a console experience in a portable device, especially on phones with larger screens.

While Maini didn’t reveal if the feature meant that mobile games could be played using Switch remotes or that Nintendo console games could be played on a mobile, it opens up endless possibilities.

7. Instant unit conversion

For those who struggle converting their feet and inches to meters, this feature is a lifesaver.

Units of measurement can now be converted with just one tap.

All users have to do is write out a unit numerically (for example 64ft) and tap once to get instant and accurate conversions.

6. Lock screen colour

Users can now customize the colour of their lock screen if they choose to keep a default design.

Not only that but they can also change the gradient of the colour, meaning there are nearly endless possibilities.

If you can think of a colour, you can use it on your lock screen.

5. Notifications

Another hidden hack allows users to customize how notifications appear on the lock screen.

An option along the bottom of the screen will open up a settings menu where you can change how notifications are sent to your device.

4. Image isolation in photos

Perhaps the biggest overhaul of the iPhone is in the new photos app.

The image isolation tool allows users to remove the background from images.

This allows you to take photos of people and change the surrounding image at will.

The feature can be applied to all your photos with just one tap.

3. Image isolation for video

Image isolation even works in video, where users just have to pause and then tap and hold on the person they want to isolate from the background.

This lets you take the best stills of yourself and your friends from videos and create your own photos with them.

2. Photo editing

Another phot hack is the ability to copy and paste edits from one photo onto another.

This means you can apply a particular filter across multiple photos.

1. Hey Siri, hang up

Finally, just in case you have your hands full while on the phone, you can now say “hey Siri, hang up”, to end a call.

However, if you are trying to dramatically hang up on someone, this may not be the way to go as it’s quite easy to see, or hear, coming.