iOS 11 Hacks For Your iPhone That Will Change Your Life

It's here! On Sept. 12, Apple announced that the iOS 11 update for iPhones will be available just one week later, on Sept. 19 — and based off what they've already revealed, this update is the best one yet. In fact, iOS 11 is creating a lot of buzz because it's full of stuff that you'll actually use on the regular. And, the iPhone iOS 11 hacks that will change your life include features like a streamlined iMessage experience, Do Not Disturb While Driving, advanced screenshot features, Indoor Maps, and more. While your iPhone was smart before, these new features from iOS 11 just might qualify Siri for Mensa membership.

Previously, when my iPhone repeatedly asked me if I wanted to complete the software update for a new iOS release, I put it off until I could no longer stand to get the notifications every day. But, iOS 11 has me looking forward to updating my phone, because while there are some big new features that make a whole lot of sense, there are a ton of smaller ones that are going to make you fall in love with iPhone all over again.

"Aside from the big-ticket items like the improved Control Center, maps for malls and airports, and better compression for photos and videos, there are things hiding in iOS 11 such as a screen recorder, persistent notifications, and the list goes on," Justin Meyers reported for iOS Gadget Hacks.

Here are the coolest hacks you're going to to want to take advantage of ASAP.

1. Drag & Drop Multiple Apps

One of the most frustrating things about iPhone for me has always been trying to organize my screens. Dragging apps from screen to screen has been a singular and clunky process that takes way too long. iPhone Hacks reported that you can now drag and drop multiple apps at once. "Tap and hold apps till they jiggle. Tap on one app and drag it. Now tap on other app icons and they’ll be selected as well," Khamosh Pathak reported for iPhone Hacks. "Now go to another page and release your finger to drop them all."

2. The 'Dark Mode' Setting

Apparently, Dark Mode is something hardcore iPhone lovers have been asking for repeatedly. "Like I said before, I'm a big fan of Night Shift mode, but another big visual item people want in iOS 11 is Dark Mode, which also helps reduce visual strain," Meyers explained on iOS Gadget Hacks. "We saw a hint of this way back in an early iOS 7 beta build with its dark keyboard, but nothing since. Dark Mode would essentially change all of the bright white elements in the UI to a dark color."

3. The Flashlight Has New Settings

When the zombie apocalypse arrives, you're going to need a flashlight to navigate your way out of the darkness. Now, the iPhone flashlight might be the only one you need. Meyers noted that the iOS 11 update includes new intensity options for the flashlight so you can keep it low, or shine a spotlight on something. Maybe you can even use it to blind a zombie.