Iphone hacks/tips 🌸

Okay, so you know how sometimes you're trying to capture a moment, and the perfect song is playing, but your iPhone just shuts it off when you start recording a video? Ugh, so frustrating! I used to hate that, but I found this absolute game-changer. You can record videos with your music still playing in the background! Here’s how I do it, and it's super simple: First, open your camera app like you're going to take a photo. You'll see that familiar white circular shutter button at the bottom. Instead of just tapping it for a photo, you actually need to press & hold that white shutter button. This instantly starts recording a video, right? Now, here’s the trick: once you're holding it down, instead of letting go, quickly swipe right and lock it into video recording mode. You'll see the white shutter button turn into a red square record button, and it will keep recording while your music plays! This is perfect for capturing those spontaneous dance parties or just beautiful scenery with your favorite soundtrack. No more awkward silence in your video clips. It’s seriously one of my favorite features now, especially when I'm trying to capture a vibe for my Lemon8 content! And speaking of capturing moments, don't you just love being able to snap still photos even when you're in the middle of recording a video? It's another one of those hidden gems. While your video is rolling (after you've done the press & hold and swipe right trick), you’ll notice a smaller white circular shutter button appear in the bottom left corner of your screen. Just tap that, and boom – you've got a still photo without interrupting your video. This is amazing for getting both dynamic video and crisp photos from the same moment, like when your pet does something adorable or you're at a concert. Finally, let’s talk about saving multiple images from Safari – because who has time to save them one by one? This hack is a lifesaver for mood boards or collecting inspo. When I'm browsing Safari and find a bunch of images I want to save, I'll press & hold on an image until it floats. Then, without lifting my finger, I drag that image to the bottom left corner of the screen. Keep holding it there! While still holding that first image, use another finger to tap any other images you want to save. You'll see them stack up under your first image. It's so satisfying to watch them accumulate! Once you've collected all your desired images, still holding them, navigate out of Safari by swiping up from the bottom (or pressing the home button on older iPhones) and open your Photos app. Now, with your finger still pressed down, open up any album you want – maybe your Snapchat album if that's where you keep your quick saves, or create a new one! Once you're in the right album, just release photos into album. All of them drop in instantly! It saves so much time and keeps my camera roll organized. These little iPhone tricks really make a big difference in my daily life!