Ask Siri to Translate

Siri Can Translate Your Camino Questions.

But, there's a caution:

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Problem: the Spanish translation is this — "Where is the lodging of the fleet?". 

 Siri, it seems, is not yet familiar with peregrinos (pilgrims).

So for the important things, double-check the translations.
(I recommend the Google Translate app.)

When you don't want to open your iPhone to find a translation app—Siri is fantastic for a quick translation. 
You don't even need to unlock your iPhone.

If you're uncomfortable saying the translated sentence,
just show your iPhone screen display to someone while your iPhone is still locked.

 

 

Siri's Second Answer on the Key Question

What Came First...? (just for fun)

When I first started this page for Mobile Phone Tips, I wanted to post an image of something.
So I asked Siri: 

"Hey Siri."

"What came first, the chicken or the egg?"

Siri then replied that they had the same birthdays (see a grab shot of the very first post, at the bottom of this page).

But when I asked again, to demonstrate Siri to a friend—I got a different answer!

Pretty please share in the comments section below if you get yet another answer!

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Featured App #1 - Chatbooks

Chatbooks

Just created my first Chatbook! 
I'll write a complete review of this app after I get the actual book (in about 10 days or less).

But, since a lot of folks are heading to the Camino right now, I wanted to at least mention this easy-to-use app.

Chatbooks lets you create relatively-inexpensive and personalized print books, using the Photos app on your iPhone—or using your Instagram or Facebook entries. 

Stay tuned for a proper review of this app... (but so far, it looks pretty good! customer service is excellent too...)

Click the baby heart below to let me know if you like this type of post.

Or, better yet: add a comment below if you have used Chatbooks—or any other app that makes photo books that other Camino pilgrims might like to know about. 

Thanks!
—Jean Christie

Click “Older Posts” below to see how you can Offload apps vs. Deleting apps to save room on your iPhone…and more iPhone tips!

Offloading Apps vs. Deleting Apps

How to "Offload" or Delete Apps on Your iPhone

Our last article showed you how to find the amount of storage space you currently have in your iPhone.

This post shows you two ways to quickly increase the storage space in your iPhone, so you can make room for more Camino apps or apps that support your travels abroad.

 Here are the two methods to easily do that:

  • Offload Unused Apps

  • Delete Apps

Recommendation
Because finding a secure place to charge your phone
in pilgrim accommodations is difficult…

 I use this portable charger when I’m uncomfortable leaving my iPhone alone.

You’ll also need a European wall charger on the Camino if you’re not European.
(To recharge the portable charger; but also to charge your mobile phone directly from an outlet).

For the UK, and Ireland you’ll need this wall charger.


 Offload Unused Apps

First: Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage

Just below the colored bar-graph that displays the information about your current storage space, you'll see an option to Offload Unused Apps (see screenshot below).

This is a simple way to remove unused apps—without having to worry about checking each app to see what you might lose (like data or documents you've created while using the app).

Don't worry: you can always reinstall apps again (more about how to do that below). And the documents or data contained within each "offloaded" app is saved for the day you might wish to once again install the app. 

In the screenshot below, taken from my iPhone, you'll see that I could automatically save 22.6 GB of space if I chose "Enable."

My iPhone smartly knows which apps I haven't opened in a long time, and has calculated that removing those rarely-used or never-used apps equals 22.6 GB.

NOTE: because I have tested so many apps for CaminoApps.com, I have an unusually high number of rarely used apps.

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A skin-out (everything) packing list. Tips & advice.
Short. Pithy. Essential.
Print or Kindle ebook.

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By the Way: You may have noticed in the screenshot above that I could save additional space (1.07 GB) if I enabled the Auto Delete Old Conversations from over a year ago (those are text messages within the Apple Messages app).

But: A Caution Before Removing those Messages. First, save the photos you want to keep that have been taken within your Messages app (they're not automatically saved to your Photos app)—and also save photos that others have sent to you within Messages that you also want to keep.

To save photos within Messages, first tap on the image, then click on the little box with the arrow pointing upward, then choose "Save Image" to save a photo to your Photos app—or you can select another location among the other apps also displayed there.

2. Delete Apps


Press and hold any app to make all apps "jiggle."
Then click the little "x" in the corner of any app that you want to delete.
You'll get a warning before the app is deleted, telling you that it's data will also be deleted.

Important
Don't delete an app if you want to keep data or documents you've created from using the app.
Note: you cannot at this time "Offload" individual apps that you choose.

If you change your mind later and want to reinstall an app again, you can easily do so...

To Reinstall Apps
Go to the Apps app, and click on your account. 
As of this writing, you'll find your account by clicking the image of a head in a circle (it's on top of the page).  
Then, click on Purchased, and there you'll see the entire list of apps you've downloaded
since the beginning of time.
(Or since your first iPhone ;-)
The little cloud image with a facing-downward arrow means it's not currently in your iPhone. 
Open means it's already installed somewhere on your iPhone.

Again, this delete option usually removes your personal data from the app.
The exception would be an app that has a cloud-based storage system.
For example, the Apple Numbers app or my favorite to-do list app: Things)

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These are the Camino Francés apps in the screenshot above:

Camino 360
The Last 151 - A Wise Pilgrim Guide
Camino Francés - A Wise Pilgrim Guide
Guide of the Way of St. James (Buen Camino)

You can easily get to them in the App Store using the links found here: Apps for the Camino Francés.

Next post, I'll write about a new app that I'm testing. It could provide a way for Camino pilgrims to create a sweet little book of photos from our Camino journeys... stay tuned!

If you thought this post was helpful, please add a comment below.
And if you have any advice about Offloading or Deleting apps that might be of use to us all, let us know that too!

Thanks!
—Jean Christie

How Much iPhone Storage Space Do You Have?

How to Find Out How Much Space You Have in Your iPhone

To see how much room you have for new apps, and to manage app storage in your iPhone, follow these three steps:

Step 1: Tap on Settings

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Step 2: Tap on "General"

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Step 3: Tap on "iPhone Storage"

Here you'll see a lot of information— including specific apps that might be what I call "weight hogs." 

You can see that most of my iPhone storage is used by "Apps." That's because I've tested every app on this website, along with a lot more that are not listed!
 

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 Next post, I'll write about the difference between "Offloading Apps" and "Deleting Apps."

Click the baby heart below if you thought this post was helpful... or, better yet: add a comment below if you have any tips about iPhone storage that might be of use to others...and to me too! 

Thanks!
—Jean Christie