SNOW can be a major disruption so it’s always best to know when it’s about to hit.
Aside from checking the forecast, iPhone has a clever feature that will alert you in your exact location.
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It’s very handy and totally free to set up.
The feature usually says the exact time to the minute you can expect it too, so there are no nasty surprises.
You’ll get an alert whenever snow, hail or rain is about to start where you are right now.
This gives you time to run for cover, turn around on your walk, or pop open the umbrella.
Or just not go out at all if you can avoid it.
The feature couldn’t come at a better time with snow forecast in some parts.
It only takes a few seconds to activate these alerts.
How to enable weather alerts on your iPhone
First, make sure you’re updated with the latest version of iOS.
Next, you’ll need to grant the Weather app access to your location info, otherwise it won’t work.
You can do this by going to Settings > Privacy > Location Services > Weather and select Always.
You’ll get even better alerts if you grant Precise Location access.
Next, make sure the Weather app can send notifications.
Go to Settings > Notifications > Weather > Allow Notifications, and then select which type of alerts you want.
Finally, you then need to enable weather alerts.
Go into the Weather app and choose the list icon in the bottom-right.
At the top you’ll see an option called Stay Dry.
If that doesn’t appear, tap the three dots in the top right and then go to Notifications.
Tap Turn On Notifications.
Switch on Severe Weather and Next-Hour Precipitation.
Then tap Done in the top-right and it should work.
Now you’ll get a warning just before it’s about to start snowing, hailing or raining where you are.
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iPhone tricks to try today
Here are some of the best…
- Typing cursor – When typing, hold down the space bar to turn your keyboard into a trackpad, letting you move around words and sentences more easily
- Close all Safari tabs – To do this in one go, simply hold the overlapped squares in the bottom right-hand corner, and press close all tabs
- Delete lots of photos quickly – Hold down on a photo and then drag your finger diagonally in Photos to select lots of images at once, then hit delete
- Convert currency quickly – Swipe down from the top of your Home screen (or swipe left to right on an iPhone X or later model), then tap in the bar and type a currency (like $200) and it will automatically covert to your local currency
- Check if you’re due a battery upgrade – Batteries inside smartphones degrade over time. Just go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health, and check out the Maximum Capacity reading. Generally a battery is considered worn when you’re down to 80% capacity. If you’re below, you can buy a battery swap from Apple
- Move apps around faster – Hold an app until it starts wiggling, then (while still holding) tap other apps, causing them to stack so you can move them around easier
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