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How to take the best Panoramas on iPhone

PANO

Since PANO mode on the iOS camera first appeared on iPhone 5, Apple has continued to refine the process of panoramic image capture. While the photos are now up to 63 megapixels, the basic process of recording a panoramic photo has remained the same. Here are several handy tips for taking good iPhone panoramas, starting with how to switch the PANO arrow direction when recording.

Use an Activator action to open an iOS folder

FolderJumper

The jailbreak tweak FolderJumper brings a new shortcut to iOS users. Once installed and configured, any folder on the iOS home screen can be opened instantly using an Activator gesture. For anyone who frequently uses particular folders, FolderJumper can save several steps when accessing these locations. The magic happens after placing the folder names into a list under settings.

Use Spotlight search from anywhere in iOS 9

AnySpot Spotlight

Spotlight on Apple mobile devices received a major upgrade with the launch of iOS 9. As usual, users can swipe down on the home screen to invoke Spotlight. With iOS 9 installed, a more detailed search screen can be displayed be swiping left to right. Spotlight provides everything from Siri app suggestions to news and specific search results by category, such as nearby food and shopping. Wouldn't it be great to have access to Spotlight from anywhere in iOS 9?

Alert: Beats Music content expires on January 19th

Beats Music goodbye

For any Beats Music users who haven't migrated their music, preferences, playlists, and other content to Apple Music, time is running out. Apple announced a deadline of January 19, 2016, after which Beats Music account information will be deleted. Beats Music service was replaced by Apple Music and officially went off the air on November 30.

Launch apps directly from the iOS 9 lock screen

AppBox 9

There is no shortage of lock screen tweaks for those with jailbroken devices. For anyone looking to conveniently launch apps directly from the lock screen, AppBox 9 is worth a look. AppBox 9 updates the versatile tweak for iOS 9 devices, with the developer offering a free upgrade to existing users. Once installed, the default setup is ready to go. Besides the quick launch function, AppBox offers App Views to easily use key app features in a pop-up window. There are several settings and configuration options to customize the lock screen.

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