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The Realme 5 Pro launched with a bang in India and will take on the Mi A3 and other Redmi devices with its quad camera setup. Although Realme 5 Pro is equipped with 48MP main camera sensor, ultra wide lens, depth sensor and macro lens, we all know that the camera software is not able to take advantage of the hardware. In fact, Google camera mod or Gcam takes better pictures in any lighting condition. So, in this article, we introduce the best Gcam for Realme 5 Pro. We did thorough testing and found the best Google camera for Realme 5 Pro that works perfectly. Now, without delay, let’s go ahead and install Google Camera on Realme 5 Pro.

Get GCam Mod on Realme 5 Pro

We’ve done GCam testing for almost every major developer, including Arnova, BSG, Sanity, and more. However, we found the BSG build to be more stable and faster for taking pictures. Except in slow motion, almost all GCam features work including night vision and EIS. That said, let’s now go through the guide and install Google Camera on Realme 5 Pro.

Steps to Install GCam on RealMe 5 Pro

1. First, download the GCam for Realme 5 Pro from here. Now, tap on “Settings” and allow apps from third-party sources. After that, install it on your device like any other third-party APK.

2. As Realme 5 Pro comes with Sony IMX586 camera sensor, it also has saturation issues, just like other 48MP camera smartphones. But we can fix this in the camera settings. Navigate to Settings and open “MOD BSG Settings”. Here, enable “HDR+ enhanced in portrait mode” and open “Saturation”.

3. Now change the Highlight and Shadow Saturation to 1.8 and 2.4 for the rear camera. Likewise, change the Highlight and Shadow Saturation to 1.2 and 1.8 for the front camera.

4. You are now ready to take amazing photos of your Realme 5 Pro using Google Camera. Here are some pictures taken from the GCam.

SEE ALSO: How to Install Google Camera Mod on Any Android Phone

Install Google Camera on Realme 5 Pro and take clear pictures

So that was our little guide on how to install GCam on Realme 5 Pro. Although the Realme 5 Pro has a stellar quad camera setup, we all know that the GCam takes much better photos because of its advanced image processing. So, if you want to capture the best photos from your shiny new Realme 5 Pro, don’t wait and install Google Camera right away. Anyway, that’s all for us. If you want GCam APK for any other device, please comment below and let us know.

Samsung recently announced its new One UI update, based on Android 9 Pie, which is scheduled to arrive next year. The new One UI update brings a revamped UI, features like dark mode, and more. Well, if you’re someone like me and can’t wait for the One UI stable update to arrive on your device, you can install the One UI beta right away. One UI beta is now available, so here’s how you can install One UI beta on Note 9, S9 and S9 Plus:

Install One UI Beta on Galaxy Note 9, S9 and S9 Plus

Observation: We installed One UI beta on our Galaxy Note 9 which is the Indian variant of the Exynos powered phone.

1 First, install the Samsung Members app on your device from Galaxy Apps
or the Google App Store.

Observation: People in the US will need to use the Samsung+ app to enroll their device in the One UI beta.

2. Once installed, just log into the app with your samsung account.

3. Then go to the “Notices” left sliding menu page.

4. On this page, go to “Beta Program Registration of a User Interface” and just register your device by submitting the enrollment form.

5. After finishing the beta registration, you can simply go to Settings->Software Update->Download updates manually.

6. The update, which weighs about 1.5GB, should start to download and you can easily install it once it is complete.

Well, those are pretty much all the steps to download One UI beta. Yes, it’s pretty simple, so what are you waiting for? Go ahead and download One UI beta on your phone and let us know how you like it in the comments below.

One of the best features of iOS in general is Notification Previews. With the latest version of iOS 11 recently released by Apple, the feature gets even better thanks to Persistent Notifications. If you have no idea what this is, let me explain it briefly. Normally, when you receive a notification on your iOS device, the preview lasts for a few seconds, long enough to read the notification message displayed on the screen. What if you were busy working on something else or couldn’t finish reading the entire message? Well, this is where persistent notifications come into play. Unlike the usual “Temporary Notifications”, this type of notification lasts permanently on your screen until you swipe it away, so you don’t even have to worry about missing previews. Interested in enabling this already? Alright, we’ll help you with that, but before we check out how to enable persistent notifications in iOS 11, let’s read more about this new feature.

Observation: I’ve tried this on my iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 6s, but it should work on older iPhones as well as the new iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and iPhone X.

Enable Persistent Notifications in iOS 11

Persistent notifications is one of two types of notifications that Apple iOS currently has to offer its users. While it is not enabled by default for the device, users can easily enable it in the settings app as long as the device is running iOS 11. Users will have to fiddle with the settings to enable this new type of notification preview as there is no shortcut in the Control Center to quickly enable or disable it. Also, you cannot enable this feature for all apps on your iPhone. Instead, you’ll have to do this for each app individually, which can be annoying. Regardless, just follow the steps below to enable persistent notifications in iOS 11:

• open the “Definitions” app on your iOS device and tap “Notifications”. In this menu, scroll down and tap on specific app for which you want to enable persistent notifications.

• You will be taken to the app’s notification settings menu, where you can customize all notifications and views received from that specific app. Here, at the bottom, you can see two big phone icons, where one says “Temporary” and another reads “Persistent”. just tap on “Persistent” option to enable this new notification view type.

SEE ALSO: How to Disable Lock Screen Notifications and Previews in iOS 11

Permanent Previews with Persistent Notifications in iOS 11

Once enabled, each notification preview that appears on the screen for that specific app will be permanent until you swipe it away. Personally, I think this feature is more practical for messaging apps like WhatsApp, Facebook, Google Allo, etc., as we usually won’t be able to finish reading the entire message if temporary previews are turned on. So, have you enabled persistent notifications on your iOS device? If so, how much did you enjoy using this feature? Let us know by shooting your valuable opinions in the comments section below.

Piracy is a very big concern for people creating content on the web today. Now creators need to pay as much attention to protecting their work from piracy as they spend on creating the work itself. This is really frustrating as it is a complete waste of time that can be used more productively in creating new content. That being said, piracy is something none of us can take lightly and should take the time to provide at least a layer of protection for our work.

One of the easiest things that can be hacked on the internet is photos. It hurts to see a photo, which you’ve captured and edited sometimes for hours to get that perfect color profile, being used by someone else without giving them proper credit. This is why watermarks are so important, as they add a layer of security to your photos, preventing anyone from using them without your consent. But adding watermark to your photos individually is very time consuming and impractical. Fortunately, there are many third-party apps on Mac that allow you to batch watermark photos together:

Batch of watermarked photos on Mac

While there are some apps that let you group watermarked photos on Mac, my favorite is PhotoBulk ($9.99). PhotoBulk makes it very easy to add text or image-based watermark to your photos. The best part about using PhotoBulk is that once you create a custom watermark, you can save it as a preset and then applying watermarks becomes just a one-step process. So, let’s see how to use PhotoBulk, shall we?

1. The first and obvious step is download and install the app on your Mac.

2. After the app is installed on your device, launch the app and click the plus button to add photos you want to place the watermark.

3. As you can see, on the left side of the app, we have several options such as watermarkresize, optimize and so on.

4. As we are focusing on putting watermarks on our photos today, click the box next to the watermark. Here you can select the type of watermark you want to add by clicking on the dropdown marked on the image.

5. For this article, we are going to use an image watermark. Select Image from the drop-down menu and click the Browse button to select your watermark image.

6. Now, just adjust the location, size and opacity of the watermark and tap the “Start” button button. After clicking the Start button, the app will ask you to select the location where you want to save your photo. Select the location and save the photos.

7. After the application has processed all the images, you will have the option to save your preset in case you want to use the same settings again in the future. Click on the “Save Preset” button do that.

8. Below are the original and watermarked images for your comparison. You can see, the quality of the original photos is not diminished in any way. The only change is the application of watermark on photos.

SEE ALSO: How to send uncompressed photos on WhatsApp

Watermark your photos to protect them from piracy

As you can see, it was very easy to apply watermarks to your photos using the PhotoBulk app. After saving your presets, it will only be a matter of seconds to apply watermarks to your photos. For me, it’s a must-have for anyone who works with photos. There are other apps like photo tags, BatchPhotoand iWatermarkProhowever, PhotoBulk is by far the prettiest and easiest to use of them all.

The MAC address or media access control address is a unique address assigned to a device’s network interface. On your Android smartphone or tablet, network cards like WiFi, Bluetooth, etc. will have unique MAC addresses assigned to them. These addresses are used to uniquely identify devices on a network. While the IP address is assigned by network interfaces such as routers, MAC addresses are fixed for devices and are assigned by the manufacturer, hardcoded in the network hardware the device is using. However, while it is not possible to change a device’s MAC address unless you replace the network hardware itself, there are ways to trick the operating system into broadcasting a different MAC address to the network.

MAC address spoofing can help in situations like, if your friend has blocked you from using their WiFi network out of spite, you can probably gain access by spoofing your MAC address. So if you want change your android device’s MAC address, here’s how you can do it:

Find Android MAC Address and Interface Name

Before you can change your Android device’s MAC address, you’ll need to find out (and write down) your device’s default MAC address. You will also need to know the interface name of your WiFi network card. To do this, just follow the steps below:

• On your Android device, go to Settings -> WiFi. Here, tap on the Settings gear icon, to open the “Configure Wi-Fi” screen.

• At the bottom of the screen, you can see the MAC address of your WiFi network card. Make a note of it in case you need to revert your MAC settings back to their original state.

To find the interface name for your WiFi network, you will have to install “Terminal Emulator for Android” app (free) from the Play Store. After that, just follow the steps mentioned below:

• Open the terminal emulator app and type the following command:
  ip link

• A lot of information will be printed on the screen, just scroll down and check the value for which the “link/ether” corresponds to the MAC address of your WiFi. In my case it is “wlan0“. For most modern devices, the WiFi interface name will be “wlan0”, but in some cases it can be something like “eth0” as well.

Change MAC address with terminal emulator

Now that you’ve figured out your device’s interface name, you can go ahead and change the MAC address to a new value. To get a random MAC address that you can use, just go to any random MAC address generator web site. Once you have the new MAC address you want to use, just follow the steps below:

• Launch Terminal Emulator for Android and enter the following command:
  su
  This will give you superuser access on your Android device. You will need a rooted device for this.

• Then type:
  ifconfig [interface_name] hw ether [new_mac_address]
  Hit enter, and your MAC address will have changed.

• You can confirm the change to your MAC address by running the following command:
  iplink show [interface_name]

Observation: I’ve tried several MAC address change apps for non-rooted devices but they either asked for root access (weird) or they only supported devices using MediaTek processors.

SEE ALSO: How to Change the MAC Address on Windows 10 PCs

Fake MAC Address on Android Easily

Now that you have successfully changed the MAC address of your Android device, you can easily connect to any network that might have blacklisted you by your MAC address. Since the most common method of banning devices from networks uses MAC addresses to do this, changing MAC addresses should generally allow you to connect to most networks. However, if a network is using a MAC address based “white list”, to allow only devices with specific MAC addresses to connect to the network, this method will not work… a device that is allowed on the network and is not connected to it at the time; the chances of that are very small.

So, have you already changed the MAC address on your Android device? How did you do it? Also, if you know of any other method to change MAC address on an Android device, please let us know in the comments section below.

While Xiaomi has always been quick with its updates, the wait for MIUI 9 has been longer than ever before, with the previous MIUI 8 update arriving in May 2016. Fortunately, Xiaomi is expected to release the MIUI 9 Beta version. along with Mi. 5x on July 26th. The new MIUI update is expected to be based on Android 7.0 Nougat and come with a redesigned lock screen, an always-on VPN, a new launcher and themes, among other Android features. Although the stable version of MIUI 9 is still over a month away, if you can’t wait to get your hands on Xiaomi’s latest MIUI update, you can become a beta tester for the same. So, without wasting any more time, let’s see how you can become a MIUI 9 Beta tester:

Devices compatible with MIUI 9 Beta

I signed up for the MIUI 9 beta program using Xiaomi Mi 6 and Redmi Note 4 Qualcomm version, but MIUI 9 beta is supported by 49 Xiaomi devices. You can check whether your Mi or Redmi device is compatible or not by searching the table below:

Redmi and Mi devices compatible with MIUI 9 Beta
Mi 2
Mi 2S
Mi 2A
Xiaomi Mi Note
Xiaomi Mi Pad
Redmi Note 4G
Redmi Note 3G
redmi 1
redmi 1S
redmi 2
Google Nexus 5
Redmi Note 2
Redmi Note 2 Prime
Mi 4C
Redmi Note 3 (Snapdragon)
Redmi 2 Prime
Mi 5
Mi 5 Pro
Mi 5s
Mi Max 32 GB
Mi Max Prime
My MIX
Mi Note 2
Mi 4i
Mi 5s Plus
Redmi Note 4 Qualcomm
Redmi Note 4 Mediatek
redmi 4
redmi 4 prime
Redmi 4A
Redmi Note 3 SE
Redmi Note 3 Mediatek
redmi 3S
Redmi 3S Prime
Redmi 3X
redmi 3
redmi 3 prime
Redmi Pro
Mi 4S
Mi Note Pro
Redmi 4X
Mi 6
Mi 5C
Mi Max 2
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2
Redmi Note 4X Mediatek
Redmi Note 4X Snapdragon
Redmi Note
Redmi 2A

Sign up for the MIUI 9 beta tester program

1. First, download the “Xiaomi MIUI Forum” application of Game store.

2. In the MIUI Forum app, tap the profile icon in the upper left corner and sign in sign up with a MIUI account.

3. Once done, tap on the “Recruitment” option on the app’s homepage.

4. On the next page, select Xiaomi device that you have in the drop-down list and experience you have in the area of ​​smartphones. Finally, you will be asked to enter your reason for candidacy as a MIUI 9 Beta Tester.

5. When you’re done with all that, tap the “To send” button. You will be presented with a browser window that should say your application has been submitted.

And that’s it. All you have to do now is cross your fingers and hope your app is selected. The first batch of selected beta testers will be notified on July 25thand the rest will come soon after.

Observation: This app is for the Chinese version of MIUI 9 Beta ROM. If you’re interested in trying out the Global variant, you’ll have to wait until more details are announced by Xiaomi.

SEE ALSO: 12 MIUI 8 Cool Hidden Tips, Tricks and Features

Ready to try MIUI 9?

Now all you have to do is wait for your app to be selected. Once selected, you will be notified by a message to your official Mi account or the email account registered to the Mi, containing information on how to proceed with the installation of the MIUI 9 Beta version. With you potentially trying out the beta, let us know your expectations for the new operating system in the comments section.

Tinder is probably the most popular dating service available today. Its easy-to-use interface combined with beautiful UI elements has made it very popular all over the world. The service has become ubiquitous around the world, with a presence in over 190 countries. Tinder also has over 57 million users worldwide with 4.1 million premium subscribers. In fact, if you’re really into dating, the premium subscription called Tinder Gold is totally worth the price. However, it’s not that cheap and if for some reason or another you want to cancel your Tinder Gold subscription, here’s how to do it:

How to cancel Tinder Gold

Depending on whether you are using an Android or iOS device, the steps to unsubscribe from Tinder Gold will differ. In this section, we’ll look at the methods for both types of devices, so that no matter what operating system you’re using, you can cancel your Tinder Gold subscription.

Observation: You can use these same steps to unsubscribe from Tinder Plus on Android and iOS as well. So if you are using Tinder Plus and want to unsubscribe, you can still follow this guide.

How to cancel Tinder Gold on Android

Unsubscribing from Tinder Gold is quite simple and you can do it in just two steps. So, grab our Android device and follow the steps to unsubscribe:

1. First, launch the Play Store app and search for Tinder. Tap on the right result to open the app page and then tap on “Manage Subscriptions”.

2. Now, just tap to open the field marked in the image below and then Tap “Cancel Subscription” to cancel your subscription.

How to cancel Tinder Gold on iPhone

Apple doesn’t make it as easy to unsubscribe from the app as Android does. That said, you won’t have any problems once you know the steps. Here’s how you can unsubscribe from Tinder Gold on iPhone:

1. First, launch the Settings app and tap on “iTunes & App Store”. Now, tap on your Apple ID. You may be asked to authenticate you using Face ID or Touch ID.

2. Once authentication is done, Tap “Subscriptions” and then tap “Tinder”.

3. Finally, Tap the “Cancel Subscription” button to unsubscribe.

SEE ALSO: How to Delete Friends on Snapchat

Cancel your Tinder Gold subscription

That ends our tutorial on how to unsubscribe from Tinder Gold. The steps are pretty easy to follow and I don’t think you should face any problems following them. Still, if you happen to run into a problem, ask your questions in the comments section below and we’ll be happy to help.

With over 2.2 million unique monthly streamers and an excess of 292 billion minutes of content watched, Twitch is definitely the place to be if you plan on streaming your game. The live streaming platform, acquired by Amazon.com in 2014, has been growing at an exponential rate and amassed over 100 million unique monthly users as of November 2017.

If you’re thinking of starting your own Twitch channel using a PC but aren’t sure how to go about it, you’ve come to the right place. Follow the instructions provided below to start streaming on Twitch right away!

Minimum requirements to stream on Twitch

System

Firstly, to start streaming on Twitch, you will need a decent PC. As per Twitch streaming requirements, the minimum hardware specs include:

• Intel Core i5-4670 processor (or AMD equivalent)
• 8 GB of RAM
• Windows 7 or newer

Also, you will need a dedicated graphics card that is capable enough to run what you intend to play and run the streaming software at the same time.

broadcast software

One of the most essential parts of any streamer’s toolkit is the streaming software. The open streaming software (Free) is the most used streaming software for amateur streamers. It brings all the essential features you need to start streaming on Twitch, with the best part being that it’s open source and completely free. For this tutorial, we will be using OBS to stream your stream on Twitch.

Setting up your Twitch page

Now that you’ve got the basic requirements sorted out, you’ll have to set up your Twitch page. Follow these steps to get started with your Twitch page:

• Go to Twitch.tv and sign up for a new account or log in if you already have an account.
• Select Dashboard from the drop-down menu in the upper-right corner of the screen.
  
• On the Live tab, fill in a Title for your stream, choose the game you want to stream, and select the Communities you want your stream to be associated with.
• Once you’ve set up your Twitch page, it’s time to set up your streaming software.

Using OBS

flow configuration

• After downloading and installing OBS, right-click the icon and select Run as administrator.
• Select Settings from the File menu and click the Flow tab.
  
• Select Twitch from the list of streaming services and leave the Server option on Auto.
• Open the Twitch dashboard, go to the Settings tab and click on Stream Key.
  
• Click Show Key and copy the Stream Key displayed in the popup.
• Paste the Stream Key into the Stream tab in OBS.
  
  

Live

• In the OBS interface, click the ‘+’ icon on the Sources tab and select Display Capture.
• Create a new screenshot and rename it to your preference.
• Once a new video capture is created, a properties window will appear where you can select the video capture resolution.
  
• If you want to stream video from your webcam, you can add additional feeds in the source menu.
• You can now select the Start Streaming option from the main OBS interface and go straight to the action.
  

Streaming software alternatives

While OBS is good enough for a live streaming newbie, there are several other streaming software on the market that offer much more control over the stream and even allow users to get video from other sources. X Division ($199) is one such paid software that allows users to stream to multiple channels at the same time, get video directly from Skype and send it to a projector. The software is also available for free, but the free version has limited functionality and to access all the features you will have to shell out a little money in monthly subscriptions or a lifetime license.

SEE TOO: How to Stream Games Using Microsoft Mixer on Windows 10

Start with your Twitch broadcast

I personally followed the steps mentioned above to stream my first PUBG game on Twitch without any issues. As I used a laptop, I noticed some FPS drops here and there, but your mileage may vary depending on your system configuration. In my opinion, getting started on Twitch is a pretty easy process. If you happen to have an idea, I suggest you cut to the chase and it will hardly take you an hour to go live for the first time.

However, don’t expect your Twitch stream to match those of professional streamers if you’re using this guide. There are a lot more nuances to streaming and getting high-quality professional streams, most of which involve expensive hardware and software. Would you be interested in learning to broadcast like a pro? Let us know in the comments section below.

Games You Can Stream On Twitch From PC

game title	Developer
overwatch	Blizzard Entertainment
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds	PUBG Corporation
Fortnite	epic games
League of Legends	riot games
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	Valve Corporation
DOTA 2	Valve Corporation
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands	Ubisoft
Rainbow Six Siege	Ubisoft
Grand Theft Auto GTA V	rockstar games
Final Fantasy XV	Square Enix
rocket league	Psyonix
sea ​​of ​​thieves	Crude
FIFA 18	AND THE
NBA 2k18	AND THE
Mortal Kombat XL	NetherRealm Studios
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice	Ninja Theory
character 5	P-Studio
Forza Horizon 3	recreational games
Forza Motorsport 7	Turn 10 Studios
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	CD Project RED
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard	capcom
Hitman: The Complete First Season	Square Enix
Nioh	Ninja team
for honor	Ubisoft Montreal
sniper elite 4	Developments of the Rebellion
Nier: Automata	PlatinumGames
The Elder Scrolls: Legends	Bethesda Softworks
Mass Effect: Andromeda	BioWare
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Editing	epic games
Stardew Valley: Collector’s Edition	games for sick
survive II	Red Drums
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3	IC games
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III	entertainment relic
prey	Arkane Studios
injustice 2	NetherRealm Studios
The wave	deck 13
darksiders	vigil games
Friday the 13th: The Game	weapon media
rhyme	Tequila Works
Don’t starve Mega Pack	Klei Entertainment
Tekken 7	Bandai Namco Entertainment
Destroy	psygnosis
dead in daylight	Interactive Behavior
Nex Machina	housemarque
Elite: Dangerous	frontier

Discord is a relatively new VoIP service for gamers, like TeamSpeak, which was released a few years ago. It is currently rapidly growing to be the most sought after service that people use to communicate with others during their gaming sessions. First of all, you need to have a good headset for perfect voice communication. However, if you have a mediocre headset that picks up some of the background noise, or if you’re using your computer’s or laptop’s built-in microphone, the other people in the voice chat will be annoyed by all the background noise and echoes. that your microphone creates. So, if you are one of the people that is causing these issues and affecting other people’s gameplay as well, we recommend that you take advantage of the “Push to Talk” feature available on Discord. Well, if you have no idea how to activate it, let’s take a look. how to enable push to talk in Discord:

Enabling Push to Talk on Discord

First of all, you need join discord making use of any browser client or the desktop client which is available on Windows, macOS and Linux. After successfully logging in, just follow the steps below to activate the push to talk feature in minutes:

• In the Discord app, click the button gear-shaped icon, located next to your name in the lower left corner of the customer, to enter discord settings.

• Now go to the voice section on the Settings page and click “Push to speak” to activate it.

Configuring Push to Talk in Discord

Well, you have successfully enabled this nifty feature. However, you won’t be able to use it right away as you haven’t set a key for the Push to Talk feature. Just follow the steps below to do it in an instant:

• At the discord settings page, go to “Keyboards” section and click “Add a keyboard shortcut”. Well, this can also be done in the voice section, but here you can add various keyboard shortcuts, which means you can add multiple hotkeys to the Push to Talk feature by simply clicking “Add a keyboard shortcut”.

• Now for Action choose “Push to speak” in the drop-down menu. Once that’s done, click “Record Keyboard” and press the key you want to use for the Push to Talk feature. Now click on “Stop recording” to save the Keybind.

• Now go back to the “Voice” section of discord settings. You will notice a slider just below “Press to speak Release delay”. This is essentially the delay Discord takes to cut off the voice signal once you release the Push to Talk key. By default this is set to 20 ms, but you can adjust this slider between 0 ms and 2000 ms.

SEE TOO: How to enable two-factor authentication on your Discord server

Ready to try Push to Talk on Discord?

Well, Push to Talk is quite useful, especially if you have a mediocre microphone that picks up a lot of background noise and echoes. It’s also useful if you’re using the built-in speaker/microphone combo on your desktop or laptop. When using Push to Talk, you are completely cutting off the voice signal as long as the key is not pressed. Users only need to press the key when they want to transmit something, so the rest of the users on the voice channel are not affected too much by background noise and echoes from their microphones.

So, are you ready to try out this nifty feature that Discord has to offer? After using it, let us know your thoughts on the Push to Talk feature by taking your valuable opinions in the comments section below.

Apple has introduced many new features with the latest iOS 11 software update that was recently released to the general public. One of the standout features is called “Do Not Disturb While Driving” for iPhones and it is an important step towards road safety. Smartphones are one of the main reasons behind most road accidents that occur, and Apple wants to alleviate that problem with this nifty new feature. Basically, it restricts all incoming notifications and calls while you’re driving, to avoid unnecessary distractions and keep your focus on the road. However, if the iPhone is connected to the car’s Bluetooth or any hands-free accessory, the feature will allow incoming calls. So if you’re interested in taking advantage of this feature the next time you’re driving, let’s take a look at how to enable do not disturb while driving in iOS 11:

Observation: I’ve tried this on my iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 6s, but it should work on older iPhones as well as the new iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and iPhone X.

Enable Do Not Disturb While Driving in iOS 11

The procedure is far from complicated and all you need is just a matter of minutes to set it up. So, just follow the steps below to avoid any confusion:

• open the “Definitions” app on your iPhone and go to “Do not disturb” section. Here, you’ll notice the Do Not Disturb While Driving section if you scroll down a bit. just tap on “activate”.

• In this menu, you can choose one of three options to take advantage of Do Not Disturb while driving. If you set it to “Automatically”, the feature will activate itself when detecting your movement. On the other hand, if you set it to “Manually”, you can enable/disable the feature in the Control Center. Having said that, we think “When connected to car Bluetooth” is the most practical way to use this feature as it will only be activated when connected to car Bluetooth devices. Therefore, we selected this option on our iPhone.

Add do not disturb while driving switch to control center

If you chose the manual option to use Do Not Disturb While Driving, you will have to enable or disable it directly in iOS 11 Control Center. However, by default, there is no toggle for this feature in Control Center by default . So you’ll have to add the toggle to the Control Center before you can quickly turn it on or off. So, just follow the steps below to do it in an instant:

• Open it “Definitions” app on your iPhone and go to “Control Center” menu. Now just tap on “Customize Controls”.

• In the next menu, you will have the option to add the “Do not disturb while driving” switch to Control Center. Once done, if you want to enable the feature, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the revamped iOS 11 Control Center. Now, just tap on the car icon to stop receiving notifications.

SEE ALSO: How to Automatically Answer Phone Calls in iOS 11

Stay focused on the road with DND while driving in iOS 11

Well, once you enable this nifty new feature, you don’t have to worry about notifications and incoming calls that are likely to distract you. Apple did a great job implementing this in iOS 11. That said, we love how the feature works with in-car Bluetooth systems and hands-free accessories. So, are you ready to make the most of this feature the next time you go out for a ride? If you’ve tried it, how useful did you find it? Let us know by leaving your valuable opinions in the comments section below.