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5 Hidden iPhone Drag and Drop Features

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4 min readApr 17, 2024
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One of the best features of iOS that people don’t utilize much is the multi-touch drag-and-drop feature. Most users know that they can move multiple apps and files using drag and drop, but did you know that you can add iMessage conversation to reminders or download several images from the web in seconds using simple drag and drop gestures? Here are 5 hidden iPhone drag-and-drop features that will enhance your experience.

1. Add iMessage conversations to Reminders

If you want to be reminded about replying to a text conversation, you can use the drag-and-drop feature to add that conversation to Apple Reminders. Once added, you can change the title and add other parameters. You will notice that Reminders has added a Messages icon. Tapping on it will directly open the conversation thread, so you don’t waste time looking for the thread you need to take action on.

2. Download images from the web in seconds

One of my favorite thing about the drag-and-drop feature is that it lets me download multiple images from the web in seconds. Open any photo-sharing website or search for an image on…

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