Unfortunately, because of this habit, I always miss important sounds around me like the doorbell.

You won’t believe it, but I even missed the fire alarm once!

opt for “Sounds” option.

iPhone 16e with iPhone 16 Plus and iPhone 16 Pro in hand against grey wall.

Then, in the following window, choose the sound you want your iPhone to recognize for you.

However, we all have that one friend who knows our password and can easily reach the Hidden folder.

To avoid such a situation, it’s better to hide the Hidden folder from the Photos app.

An iPhone on the Settings screen.

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The Hidden folder will no longer be available in the Photos app.

Fortunately, Apple gives you the option to opt out of these notifications.

Guided Access is an accessibility feature that lets yourestrict your iPhone to a single app.

You’ll find the option under parameters > Accessibility > Guided Access.

Now choose the direction in which you want the keyboard to appear.

6Enable Emergency Bypass

Most of us have the habit of keeping our phones on silent.

While this ensures we aren’t disturbed by calls during important meetings, it can also cause communication problems.

One such issue happened when my mother met with an accident and tried to reach me by phone.

To avoid such situations, the iPhone offers anEmergency Bypass setting.

Then, switch on the “Emergency Bypass” toggle and tap the “Done” button.

While Siri can be helpful in these situations, it won’t work inside an app.

For example, you might’t ask Siri to openReels on Instagramand start swiping through them.

In these cases, you might use the Voice Control feature on your iPhone.

To enable it, open options > Accessibility > Voice Control and enable its toggle.

After that, it’s possible for you to use your voice to control your iPhone.

Use the “Voice Control Guide” option to get to grips with commands.

After that, tap the “Done” button to save the changes.

Then, confirm by selecting “Require Face ID” again.

You’ll now only be able to access that app after confirming your identity through Face ID.

But what if you want another option on the lock screen besides the camera or flashlight?

Tap the minus icon on the option you want to remove.

For example, if you want to remove the camera, tap the minus icon next to it.

Then, snag the plus icon.

After that, snag the option you want to add to the lock screen.

Then, tap the “Done” button to save the changes.

Your iPhone has a long list of features and parameters that can be surprisingly useful.

The parameters mentioned above were general and not specific to any particular aspect of the iPhone.