Here’s how to make your iPhone one of your most versatile school supplies.
Maybe you only want texts from your study group to come through.
Focus can do all of that.
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Voice Memos isn’t the most efficient recording option.
Use the Freeform App to Brainstorm
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In iOS 16.2, Apple added theFreeform app, which works like a digital whiteboard.
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It’s kind of similar to the social platformPinterest, but you aren’t limited to images.
Freeform also lets you add handwritten notes, doodles, PDFs, and more.
You probably already use your iPhone camera often, but it can also be a powerful study guide.
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From there, you could highlight, copy, paste, and mark it up.
it’s possible for you to even print it if you need a hard copy.
Apple’s Translate app will let you quickly look up a word.
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it’s possible for you to also use your camera to translate signs and other text from photos instantly.
For more structured lessons that can supplement classwork, an app likeDuolingocan help.
Thanks tothe Handoff feature, they can all work together.
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Most Apple apps and a lot of third-party ones support Handoff.
This option is super helpful for sharing PDFs or pictures with your classmates or project partners.
Then, the changes will carry through once you get back to your setup.
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But if your homework requires any of that, you don’t have to pack them separately.
This extra sensor can precisely measure your surroundings, including distances and area.
If you point your iPhone at someone, Measure will automatically tell you their height.
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Use Automations and Shortcuts
Some of the iPhone’s most powerful abilities aren’t obvious.
One example is the Shortcuts app, which lets you do many useful things without thinking about them.
you’re free to create automations and shortcuts from most of the apps on your phone.
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That’s a thing you might do.
