Point and measure:
This one is not a feature that was introduced by iOS 6. It has been there for quite some time on the iPhone. However, not many folks are aware of its existence.
We’re talking about the integrated point-and-measure tool in the Apple smartphone.
If you’re ever in a situation where you need to measure something, like whether that couch on sale will fit in your cozy cubbyhole, and don’t have a tape, open the Utilities folder.
Then launch the Measure app. It lets you point your phone’s camera at any object and measure its length the way you’d do with a ruler.
You have to position the screen till the cross-hair is on the point from which you want to start measuring the object.
Then hit the plus icon and move your camera in the direction you want to measure.
We’ve tried it on several objects and noticed that it’s generally quite accurate, with rarely more than a couple of centimeters in variability.
The virtual spirit level tool has been moved into the Measure app – just look on the bottom right corner. The Utilities folder also houses the Compass, Voice Memos, and Calculator apps.
Timer for your music:
There are two reasons for why you shouldn’t leave the music playing on while you drift off to sleep with your earphones plugged in.
It’s not healthy for your auditory nerves. Additionally, your might be woken up harshly from your slumber when a particularly loud song starts playing.
Not to mention the fact that your phone’s battery might be drained when you wake up. And if it isn’t wrung dry, then you went to sleep with your phone attached to the charger which is extremely dangerous! No one should be using their handset while it’s being juiced up.
At any rate, the point is that you don’t have to fall asleep while the music plays on indefinitely.
The iPhone has a setting which allows you to set a timer for it. Open the Clock app, click Timer and then When Timer Ends. You will reach a menu of sounds.
Scroll right down to the bottom; you’ll see an option that says Stop Playing. Tap on this and click Set.
Then start the timer for how many ever hours or minutes you think you’ll take to fall asleep.
The music will automatically stop playing when the timer finishes counting down.