How did I not know about this ingenious iPhone hack?

A hand holding an iPhone 13
(Image credit: Jeremy Bezanger via Unsplash)

iPhone hacks do the rounds online almost every day, and most of the time, 'hack' is a strong word (yes, I know my iPhone can be used to take photographs). But every now and again something takes me by surprise – such as this ingeniously simple trick.

To select a bunch of emails, messages or reminders, it turns out you don't always have to hit 'Select' then individually tap everything you want to highlight. There's a much simpler way – and it only takes two fingers. (In the market for a new phone? Check out the best iPhone 13 deals available now.)

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Daniel John
Design Editor

Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles.

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