Little-known iPhone trick keeps you from getting soaked by surprise summer storms – six taps and you’re safe

APPLE users can avoid sudden summer downpours thanks to a useful trick.

People with iPhones using iOS 17 can use a six-step hack to ensure they don’t get caught this summer.

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While it is useful when it comes to staying dry, it also helps users stay safe amidst dangerous weather conditions, which include heat waves and storms.

Apple gives iPhone users the option to turn on weather notifications.

With just a few simple taps, users can go about their day knowing that whatever the weather, they’ll be prepared for it.

First, users must access the settings where they will find the privacy and security tab indicated by a blue icon with a white hand in the middle.

This will take them to location services which, when clicked, will display the Weather option.

Select this and there will be a list of options where users can decide when they want to authorize location access for the weather app.

By tapping ‘always’, users will get the most accurate weather forecasts for where they are.

Then, to set up notifications to stay up to date with last-minute forecast changes, open the weather app and tap the icon in the bottom right corner.

It looks like three vertical dots with three horizontal lines coming out of each of them.

This will display the weather list for the locations you previously configured.

Then, by clicking the icon in the top right corner that looks like three horizontal dots, you can enable notifications for the weather app.

Below Current Location, you will be able to turn on notifications for heavy precipitation and the next hour.

If the button turns green, it means you have activated them.

However, it is important to note that Apple Support warns users that weather notifications are not available in all countries or regions.

Meanwhile, Google has listed five clues that suggest your phone is experiencing issues in the summer heat.

Android users have been told to look out for a major camera error that is a clear sign of overheating.

If the flash stops working, your phone is probably too hot.

Likewise, if the camera stops working it is because the device is trying to cool down.

“To help prevent your phone from getting too hot, keep it out of direct sunlight,” Google explained.

“If your phone’s temperature continues to rise, it may show a warning and turn off.

“The phone turns off to keep you and your phone safe. If the phone turns off, let it cool down and restart it.”