In iOS, Apple has lots of surprises. On your home screen, almost every icon exposes a menu of choices when touched and held. One especially beneficial and frequently ignored one is holding the Settings app. This raises a menu with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Cellular, and Battery choices– taking you straight to their particular settings areas. Great for linking Bluetooth earphones, changing Wi-Fi networks, or changing Cellular information.
Likewise, utilize the Control Center as a faster way. Swipe to expose it and hold the lozenge in the upper-left with network icons. This reveals a bigger lozenge with more information. At a look, see your Wi-Fi network, last Bluetooth connection, and AirDrop/Personal Hotspot settings. Tap icons in the main or broadened view to enable/disable Airplane Mode, disconnect/reconnect Wi-Fi, or toggle Cellular, Bluetooth, or Personal Hotspot. In the broadened view, hold Wi-Fi to see close-by networks, Bluetooth to see gadgets, and AirDrop to alter approvals.
Nevertheless, with the release of iOS 18, the Control Center will alter, providing a different network settings pane, making gain access to somewhat less effective.
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