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The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- The Irish Sun
How I use the three secret buttons on my iPhone to ‘hack' my sleep, road trips, holidays & save time every day
YOUR iPhone has a bunch of secret buttons – and they'll change the way you use your phone every day. There are clever tricks for road trips, going on holiday, and even there's one time-saving trick you'll wonder how you lived without. 7 Your iPhone is more customisable than you may have realised Credit: Apple 7 Go into your Accessibility settings to find a clever shortcut Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun I've been hunting for hidden hacks for years, and there are a few that are easily missed. That includes these three secret buttons you might never have even heard of. SECRET BUTTON 1 – ACCESSIBILITY SHORTCUT First up is the Accessibility Shortcut, which is hiding in plain sight on the outside of your iPhone. You know the Side Button? It's the one that you use to lock your iPhone with a click, or to pull up Siri by holding down. Read more on iPhone Well it has a secret function that you can trigger by clicking it three times. And you can change that function by going into Settings > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut. I usually have mine set to one of two things. My main pick is Background Sounds, which makes my iPhone play rain noises. This is great when you need to shut out the outside world. Most read in Phones & Gadgets It also works in the background of podcasts too, which is nice . And it's a handy way iPhone 16e review – I've secretly tested Apple's cheapest mobile and I love the new button but that's not the best bit You can also change the sound that it plays by going into Settings > Accessibility > Audio & Visual > Background Sounds. A second option is setting Accessibility Shortcut to Vehicle Motion Cues. This puts moving dots on the screen to try to help you avoid motion sickness when you're in a car. The dots match the motion of the vehicle to give your eyes a reference point, reducing the effect that triggers the nausea. I tested Vehicle Motion Cues on a road trip earlier this year, and I was impressed with the results. 7 You can set the triple-click to do lots of different things Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun SECRET BUTTON 2 – BACK TAP Another very handy option is Back Tap, which turns the back of your mobile into a button. You choose a function, and then you can trigger it by tapping the back of your phone. Better yet, you can have one function for a double-tap, and then a different one for a triple-tap. 7 The Touch settings let you unlock Back Tap Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun To find it, just go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap. There are loads of choices. For double-tap, I've got it set to take a screenshot. You'll use this every day – it's just so handy. And for triple-tap, I have it on Shazam. That's the clever feature that identifies a song that's playing nearby – maybe on the radio or in a shop. 7 You can assign two different functions to Back Tap Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun SECRET BUTTON 3 – LOCK SCREEN SWAP How often do you use your phone's torch? Probably not enough to need a shortcut on the Lock Screen for constant access. Well in iOS 18 (go to Settings > General > Software Update to see if you've got the update), you can swap out the torch and camera icons for something else. The camera is pretty useful (unless you've got a newer iPhone with the built-in camera button). 7 Go into your Lock Screen editing settings to swap out the shortcuts Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun But you can probably get away with swapping out the torch, as you can access that via the Control Centre or Siri easily enough. Just hold down on the Lock Screen, tap customise, choose Lock Screen, then tap on the torch to replace it. I've got mine set to open my Reminders app, because I use it all the time. But you can have it open almost any app, or perform loads of different functions. If one doesn't exist, you can tap on Shortcuts to create exactly what you want it to do. 7 You could replace the torch with almost anything Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun A good option for holidays is setting it to launch the Translate app, but the choice is totally yours. And if you decide you hate it, you can always go back to the plain old torch. IT'S WORTH IT, I PROMISE! Here's some advice from The Sun's tech editor These tricks are genuinely useful – but you'll have to stick with them. We've all been using our iPhones the same way for years. So changing a daily habit can be difficult, and might feel awkward at first. Like the screenshot trick above: you've been doing screengrabs one way for an age, so moving to something else might feel weird at first. But having switched to this method, it's so much easier. And by grabbing the new habit, I've found myself using Back Tap to open Shazam a lot more too. It's a similar story for changing your Lock Screen shortcuts. At first, it'll feel totally weird – but after a few weeks, you'll wonder how you lived the old way. Stick with it, and it's worth it. I promise. Picture Credit: Sean Keach
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
How I use the three secret buttons on my iPhone to ‘hack' my sleep, road trips, holidays & save time every day
The third trick was only added last year TAP TIPS! How I use the three secret buttons on my iPhone to 'hack' my sleep, road trips, holidays & save time every day Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) YOUR iPhone has a bunch of secret buttons – and they'll change the way you use your phone every day. There are clever tricks for road trips, going on holiday, and even there's one time-saving trick you'll wonder how you lived without. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Your iPhone is more customisable than you may have realised Credit: Apple 7 Go into your Accessibility settings to find a clever shortcut Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun I've been hunting for hidden iPhone hacks for years, and there are a few that are easily missed. That includes these three secret buttons you might never have even heard of. SECRET BUTTON 1 – ACCESSIBILITY SHORTCUT First up is the Accessibility Shortcut, which is hiding in plain sight on the outside of your iPhone. You know the Side Button? It's the one that you use to lock your iPhone with a click, or to pull up Siri by holding down. Well it has a secret function that you can trigger by clicking it three times. And you can change that function by going into Settings > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut. I usually have mine set to one of two things. My main pick is Background Sounds, which makes my iPhone play rain noises. This is great when you need to shut out the outside world. It also works in the background of podcasts too, which is nice. And it's a handy way to get off to sleep, if you struggle with that. iPhone 16e review – I've secretly tested Apple's cheapest mobile and I love the new button but that's not the best bit You can also change the sound that it plays by going into Settings > Accessibility > Audio & Visual > Background Sounds. A second option is setting Accessibility Shortcut to Vehicle Motion Cues. This puts moving dots on the screen to try to help you avoid motion sickness when you're in a car. The dots match the motion of the vehicle to give your eyes a reference point, reducing the effect that triggers the nausea. I tested Vehicle Motion Cues on a road trip earlier this year, and I was impressed with the results. 7 You can set the triple-click to do lots of different things Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun SECRET BUTTON 2 – BACK TAP Another very handy option is Back Tap, which turns the back of your mobile into a button. You choose a function, and then you can trigger it by tapping the back of your phone. Better yet, you can have one function for a double-tap, and then a different one for a triple-tap. 7 The Touch settings let you unlock Back Tap Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun To find it, just go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap. There are loads of choices. For double-tap, I've got it set to take a screenshot. You'll use this every day – it's just so handy. And for triple-tap, I have it on Shazam. That's the clever feature that identifies a song that's playing nearby – maybe on the radio or in a shop. 7 You can assign two different functions to Back Tap Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun SECRET BUTTON 3 – LOCK SCREEN SWAP How often do you use your phone's torch? Probably not enough to need a shortcut on the Lock Screen for constant access. Well in iOS 18 (go to Settings > General > Software Update to see if you've got the update), you can swap out the torch and camera icons for something else. The camera is pretty useful (unless you've got a newer iPhone with the built-in camera button). 7 Go into your Lock Screen editing settings to swap out the shortcuts Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun But you can probably get away with swapping out the torch, as you can access that via the Control Centre or Siri easily enough. Just hold down on the Lock Screen, tap customise, choose Lock Screen, then tap on the torch to replace it. I've got mine set to open my Reminders app, because I use it all the time. But you can have it open almost any app, or perform loads of different functions. If one doesn't exist, you can tap on Shortcuts to create exactly what you want it to do. 7 You could replace the torch with almost anything Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun A good option for holidays is setting it to launch the Translate app, but the choice is totally yours. And if you decide you hate it, you can always go back to the plain old torch.
Metro
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Oasis have let down UK music with their choice of support act
'Did they just Shazam the national anthem?' an outraged Oasis gig-goer posted on TikTok in a viral video, sparking a pile-on of an unsuspecting woman. No, she wasn't discovering Champagne Supernova, it was support act The Verve's 1997 hit Bittersweet Symphony. While fans may have blasted her ignorance – with a classy response from frontman Richard Ashcroft — the moment proved something I've felt all along. Oasis' choice of openers (The Verve and Cast) was, no offence, quite boring. When I first shared this thought 10 months ago, I was met with some angry emails for voicing my disappointment. But as the tour has gone on, my opinion hasn't changed. While clips of Liam and Noel Gallagher performing and even holding hands flood social media, their support artists seem to cast no shadow. Only the 'national anthem' is cutting through, while Lucky Man gets an honourable mention. There's even less hype for Cast. As we waited for Liam and Noel Gallagher to finally reveal the chosen support, plenty of new artist names flew around. This included Mancunian up-and-comers Blossoms, who are friends with Noel's daughter Anais. She was even at their house when the reunion was announced. So I, like many other fans, was deeply underwhelmed when Oasis finally announced that Richard Ashcroft would be the 'very special guest' for the shows in Cardiff, London, Manchester and Dublin. This was a chance to look at the many exciting bands Britain has produced in recent years, and give one of them, or maybe several of them, the chance to shine on a major stage. The chance, even, to potentially become the next big thing. I wish they'd taken a leaf out of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour book. It's not that The Verve are a bad group by any stretch of the imagination, Noel once called Richard a 'genius' and his vocals are undeniably impressive. It's not that I believe the Mancunian band is a bad or detrimental choice, people are still singing along and enjoying the music as they wait for Oasis. But as the London gigs approach, to which I have a ticket, nothing about The Verve makes me feel excited. In fact, the choice and Liam's dismissive response to those who criticised it ('There's LEVELS to this game') have me worried for the future of music. Dramatic? (definitely) maybe, but Oasis are a symbol of Britpop at its height, the days when artists from the UK would dominate our charts. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Now, homegrown talents struggle to compete with big American acts in the world of streaming. In fact, in 2024 alone, just two of the songs that have topped the Official Charts in the UK were from British artists. While singers like Sabrina Carpenter and Taylor Swift become ubiquitous, the arts in the UK are being throttled due to rising costs and lack of support. That's why established musicians like the Gallagher brothers need to give something back. And no, the slow and painful collapse of the British music scene is not Oasis' job to fix, but their choice of support could have gone a long way to helping boost that essential export. A support act is meant to warm the crowd up, ready for the big performance but this is also a chance for the crowd to get to know a new artist. Yes, that one girl didn't know Bittersweet Symphony, but the majority of the crowd are clearly aware of at least the bigger tracks, which are nearly 30 years old. While some might walk away from Oasis Live '25 with a newfound appreciation for Richard Ashcroft and The Verve, an artist whose biggest album was released in 1997 is hardly going to be a sudden discovery for concertgoers. Oasis fans might not thank me for the comparison, but they could do worse than learn from the Eras Tour. Swift's support was a revolving door of young artists bursting with potential, like the aforementioned Sabrina, Phoebe Bridgers and Raye. Fans saw those acts support Taylor, and went on to stream their music, buy their albums, or even attend their gigs – all of which put money back into the economy. By choosing a nostalgia act, Oasis has failed not only their fans but also the lesser-known bands who might be tomorrow's superstars. And with the Gallaghers themselves headlining and a setlist bursting with iconic tracks, these concerts aren't exactly short of a feel-good throwback factor. Nor is the UK short of bands who could have used the momentum from the show to really build something incredible – think of the Courteeners, Blossoms, and Lottery Winners. That's before we even dare to mention a female-led group like Manchester-based Pale Waves or Mercury Prize winner English Teacher, for whom this kind of show could have really changed lives. To all the folk who are crying about us not showing love to the young bands and not letting them support there's LEVELS to this game and I'm afraid 99 p cent of ya are way off LFUCKING x — Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) October 22, 2024 Liam doesn't seem to think that's his responsibility, writing on X after backlash: 'To all the folk who are crying about us not showing love to the young bands and not letting them support there's LEVELS to this game and I'm afraid 99 [per cent] of ya are way off.' More Trending At the time, I hoped this meant Oasis had a few more lesser-known support acts to announce, but so far I've been proven wrong. Ultimately, The Verve is a safe choice designed to please nostalgia-hungry fans who think music peaked in the late 90s. But one thing's for sure — the British music scene deserves much better than this. Do you have a story you'd like to share? Get in touch by emailing Share your views in the comments below. MORE: Music legend, 84, admits 'I might be dead next year' ahead of new tour MORE: I always play 'check-in chicken' on flights – it works a treat MORE: Italian Oasis fans recreate iconic Manchester street Renaissance photo
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Benny Blanco Says He Shazams His Own Songs Sometimes: 'I Can't Remember Anything'
Even if Benny Blanco made the song, it doesn't mean he's going to remember it forever. The record producer and songwriter made a recent appearance on Jake Shane's Therapuss podcast, where he admitted that he has to look up his own songs sometimes. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'KPop Demon Hunters' Cannot Be Stopped on the Charts Kanye West's Ex-Assistant Adds Sexual Battery and Sex Trafficking to Claims in Lawsuit Doechii on Viral BET Awards Speech Calling Out President Trump: "Wasn't Sh** They Could Do" 'The first, like, big pop thing that I ever worked on was Britney Spears,' Blanco said when Shane asked him who was the first successful person he'd worked with. 'Sometimes I am in a restaurant and I'm like, 'Oh, my god, this song's so good.' And I Shazam it, and then it's my own song.' Shazam is an app that names songs in seconds by analyzing a short audio sample. He added that he occasionally doesn't realize it's his own songs because 'I'm old and I can't remember anything. And I've done like hundreds of songs that have come out,' as he noted that 'he's been making songs for 16 years.' When Blanco saw the confused look on Shane's face, he asked the comedian, 'Do you remember every single podcast, every word you said?… Let's say you're on your 16th season of your podcast and someone's like, 'Did you interview Chelsea Handler?' And you're like, 'I think so?'' 'Oh, I guess you're right,' Shane responded. The producer, who is engaged to Selena Gomez, has collaborated with numerous artists over the years, creating some of the biggest hits, including Justin Bieber's 'Love Yourself,' Katy Perry's 'Teenage Dream,' Rihanna's 'Diamonds,' Maroon 5's 'Moves Like Jagger' and more. Blanco also worked on Gomez's 2015 song 'Same Old Love' before they started dating, and most recently worked on their collaborative album, I Said I Love You First, which released earlier this year. Best of The Hollywood Reporter From 'Party in the U.S.A.' to 'Born in the U.S.A.': 20 of America's Most Patriotic (and Un-Patriotic) Musical Offerings Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Richard Ashcroft makes on-stage quip as he supports Oasis after Shazam moment in Cardiff
Richard Ashcroft made an on-stage quip about an incident at the Principality Stadium when he opened for Oasis in Manchester. As the frontman of The Verve played onstage in Cardiff ahead of the first Oasis reunion date a fan was spotted using the Shazam app to identify the smash-hit Bitter Sweet Symphony. A video showing a fan using the mobile phone app that identifies music by analysing a short sample of audio went viral following Oasis' first show at the Principality Stadium on Friday, July 4 The fan was caught using the app as Ashcroft performed the 1997 The Verve classic, leaving many fans in complete disbelief on social media. One person described it as "very embarrassing" and another suggested the fan "should have been escorted off the premises." While opening for the Gallagher brothers at Heaton Park on Friday night Ashcroft said to the crowd: "Get your Shazams out!" as the opening notes played out. READ MORE: Oasis fans in Manchester get good news compared to Cardiff gigs READ MORE: Stereophonics' Kelly Jones spotted at Cardiff restaurant ahead of Principality Stadium gigs The quip was met with cheers and laughter from the fans. Responding to the video online one person commented: "He's iconic, love it." While some criticised the person who was spotted using Shazam to identify the song in Cardiff others saw it from a different perspective, with one person writing: "Your music journey is yours alone, and that's what makes it special." Another added: "Not everyone is 50 years old." Last week Ashcroft was welcoming to those discovering the song while thanking fans on his Instagram page. He wrote: "Day two. Thanks to everyone who came down and gave such beautiful support for my set. "If you don't know it Shazam it, all new fans welcome! "Love to Liam Gallagher for Cast No Shadow, what a tune! We move on Manchester. Are you ready? Music is power. RA." Get Cardiff news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here. We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions, and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice.
