"Most of what I'll cover in this column applies to iPhone X from 2017 or later when Apple dropped the physical Home button. If you have an earlier phone, check Apple's website or do some research on Google or generative AI sites such as ChatGPT to see if your older iPhone offers similar features. And if you're an Android user, don't despair. It, too, has some little-known helpful features that I'll cover in a subsequent column."
"You probably noticed an oval shaped black notch at the top of the phone that hides the front-facing camera and other sensors. At first, I thought it was dead space but eventually discovered it has useful information. If you look closely, you may see a small icon representing an app that's running, like a music player or a navigation app."
iPhone X and later models removed the physical Home button and include several underused interface features. The notch can display small icons indicating active apps such as music players or navigation apps. The Control Center is reachable by swiping down from any screen and provides quick access to media playback controls, flashlight, ringer silence, alarm, voice memo recording, and other customizable functions via a plus button. Active navigation or media can significantly drain battery power and should be stopped when not needed. Android phones also offer comparable lesser-known features.
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