GOT AN iPHONE? HERE ARE 11 FEATURES YOU'RE PROBABLY NOT USING- BUT SHOULD

IF YOU WANT MORE FROM YOUR iOS DEVICE, TRY THESE LITTLE-KNOWN SETTINGS.

-  BY ALEX BLAKE

The iPhone is packed with features you didn't know existed.

These days, iPhones can do a lot—and we mean a lot. From photography and video editing to gaming and artificial intelligence, it's enough to make you forget they can also, you know, make phone calls and send text messages.

With all these headline features, it's not surprising that a bunch of clever capabilities slip through the cracks. Whether you're an Apple veteran or an iOS newbie, we bet there are scores of interesting iPhone features you never knew existed. Here, we've rounded up some of the best iPhone settings you're probably not using.

NAMEDROP: EASILY SHARE CONTACTS

NameDrop, which lets you touch two iPhones together to exchange contacts, is a great example of Apple’s seamless and intelligent integration between hardware and software, and it's something few other phone makers could pull off.

Just bring the top ends of two iPhones running iOS 17 or later close to each other and hold them there until you see a bubble-like animation show on their displays. Once that happens, NameDrop will be shared between the two users like magic, and you can then choose the fields you want to share before exchanging your details or tap Receive Only to get their info without sending your own.

And here's a bonus: The feature also works when sending Apple Cash to another iPhone user.

BACK TAP: ADD A BUTTON TO THE BACK OF YOUR iPHONE

Some iPhone features feel so natural that you wonder why you didn't know about them before, and Back Tap certainly qualifies. With a quick double or triple tap on the back of your phone, you can open your camera app, turn on the flashlight, switch apps, and more.