The best keyboard shortcuts for iPhone

There are many hidden functions on an iPhone, some of which you can only perform using keyboard shortcuts or shortcuts. We present you the best key combinations here.

Keyboard shortcuts for the iPhone: An overview of the most important ones

Note: Not all features are available on every iPhone. Some functions are also only available via an update to iOS 11.

• Screenshot: Press the home button and power button at the same time, take a screenshot. The current screen content is saved in your photos. Note: The method differs for the iPhone X. In a separate practical tip, we explain what you need to consider.
• Restart: If you hold down the power and home button for longer, a restart is forced. On newer iPhone models, hold the volume up and volume down buttons instead of the home button.
• SOS: Press the power button five times in a row. Then Touch ID is deactivated and a countdown for an emergency call starts.
• Emergency passport: If you have filled out your emergency passport in the Health app, you can have it displayed on the lock screen. To do this, press and hold the volume up, volume down and power buttons.
• Calls: If you want to mute an incoming call, simply press the power button. If you want to completely reject the call, double-click the power button.
• Photos: Especially with selfies, it is difficult to always hit the trigger. Alternatively, you can also use the volume up or volume down button.
• One-handed mode: If you double-click on the home button, the one-handed mode is activated on the home screen. This is particularly useful for the slightly larger Plus models.

Type & write faster with shortcuts

• Delete text: If you tap a text on your iPhone and shake it, a window appears in which you can "Undo your entries". Then the last typed or inserted text disappears.
• More letters: If you search in vain for more letters on your iPhone, you can now rest easy. Since not all letters and special characters fit on the small keyboard, they are hidden behind some letters. For example, if you hold your finger on the letter "o", you will not only find the "ö", but also the Danish "ø".
• Other keyboard: On your iPhone you can not only use the default keyboard, but also many more. In addition to the numerous international keyboards, you will also find one in which the umlauts ä, ö, and ü are already firmly integrated into the keyboard. This makes it easier for many users to write. You can find more information on this in this practical tip.
• Shortcuts: In the "Settings" app under the menu item "General" you will find the shortcuts under "Keyboard". A handy shortcut that Apple has already integrated is to create a period when the spacebar is pressed twice. You can also create your own commands here. For example, you can choose the abbreviation "bgd" for the text "I'm right there". If you now write the letters "bgd" somewhere on your iPhone, they will automatically be converted into the specified text.
• Zoom: If you double-tap on a point within Safari, it will be zoomed in on. If you do this within a video, the video will also be slightly enlarged.

Other useful shortcuts for iPhone or iPad

• Moving apps: You can move the apps around to tidy up your iPhone. To do this, place your finger on any app and leave it on the display until all apps start to shake. Now you can hold and move the app. Drag one app to another, you can create a new folder.
• Voice control (Siri): If you hold down the Home button for a while, the Siri voice assistant starts. The most important commands for Siri can be found in this practical tip.
• Spotlight search: You can use Spotlight search to search apps, contacts, emails, songs and many other things at the same time. To do this, put your finger between two apps on the home screen and swipe down. Now you can search for any term in your iPhone.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to shutdown Windows conveniently using a key combination.