How to Make the Most of Your Old iPhone

In our Arab society, we often do not make the most of the old devices we own, even though there are many ways in which you can benefit from your old devices. For those who own old iPhones and do not want to get rid of them, we tell you in this article that your old iPhone can have many benefits and multiple uses. So, in this article, we will highlight some ways you can make use of your old iPhone.

iPhones can handle games very well, so if you are concerned about battery life on your main device, it’s good to have another device dedicated to gaming. With the “Apple Arcade” platform or service that has been officially added in the iOS 13 operating system and developed by Apple to download games, play online and offline for a monthly subscription, this method is one of the best ways to make use of your old iPhone.

You can also buy current controllers that are compatible with the iOS operating system, with one of the best being the Gamevice controller that turns your iPhone into something similar to a Nintendo Switch. There are many games available with full controller support on the Apple Arcade platform, such as Fortnite and Minecraft and others. You can also check all the games that have full controller support before purchasing them through this website.

You can use your old iPhone as a GPS system and utilize the coordinates it provides to navigate between different places. You can also navigate offline by downloading route information to use in offline mode through apps like Apple Maps, Google Maps, and MAPS.me. You can also download maps for entire areas using the Google Maps app and use them when offline. MAPS.me also uses open-source data provided by OpenStreetMaps to download coordinates and information for vast areas for offline use.

By using the Apple Home app, you can control various home devices compatible with Homekit. You can turn lights on or off, dim them, adjust temperatures, and other controls. You can also use it as a remote control for full control over your Apple TV. To do this, you need to go to the settings on your TV and go to the remote control section to pair your iPhone. The iPhone works better than the standard remote control as you can type any text you want from your phone’s keyboard, giving you more flexibility in handling.

The iPhone includes a wide range of different music-making apps and specialized software tools and guitar processors like Animoog or STARK. You can also create a custom touch-based MIDI controller with TouchOSC. So, if you work in music production, the iPhone will fit well with your workflow.

If you love music, you can use your old iPhone as an iPod. Your iPhone likely has at least 16GB of storage, which is enough to store plenty of music files. You can transfer your music files via iTunes or sync music through streaming services like Apple Music or Spotify. This way, you can fill your iPhone with music and listen to it even when offline.

Many apps provide the ability to use the iPhone camera for monitoring, allowing you to record live streams or capture snapshots and save them to cloud storage services. To do this, you need to install the iPhone in a suitable location and keep it supported with a Lightning cable. As for the apps you can use, there are many such as AtHome , Presence, and Manything. These apps offer great features such as automatic motion detection using artificial intelligence to detect shadow movement caused by object motion, support for displaying multiple cameras at once, and more. You may need a subscription for maximum benefit.

Many people do not prefer using the built-in cameras on computers, so if you use a webcam frequently for meetings or other activities and have an old iPhone, you can use its camera instead of a webcam. To do this, you can refer to the article that explains in detail how to accomplish this.

Finally, we move to the part that many people prefer, which is selling the old phone and benefiting from the money for various reasons. Thanks to the attractiveness of the Apple system and Apple’s constant commitment to providing updates for old devices, many consumers are interested in buying it. Apple also takes your old iPhone by delivering it to a local Apple store or sending it by mail, and in return, they give you credit on the Apple Trade In program that you can use to purchase another product.

iPhone users always feel restricted and unable to get what they want, as they cannot install any app from any source other than the iPhone’s app store. If a user installs any app from an external source, they have broken the device’s protection, and Apple is not responsible for any security damages. Although breaking the protection of iPhones lifts many restrictions from Apple, it will not be beneficial for your main device, especially if you use banking apps. So, if you have an old iPhone and do not use it personally, you can break the device’s protection and try an iPhone without any restrictions from Apple.