How to use an old iPhone: 8 ideas that you hadn't thought of

The iPhone They are the most durable phones on the market. Because? For the software support and security updates received from Apple's parent company even after several years and for the premium materials they are built with.

And that's why it's easier to have an old iPhone in the drawer than an old-fashioned Android smartphone.

If you have recently bought a new iPhone to take better photographs and because of the new functions recently introduced by the Cupertino company, it does not mean that you should throw away the other iPhone, on the contrary.

In this article we explain how to use an old iPhone with 8 ideas you may not have thought of yet.

How to use an old iPhone

• 1.Make your car smart
• 2. Take professional photos
• 3. Play with your new portable console
• 4. New assistant in the kitchen.
• 5. Portable music player at no cost
• 6. Control your smart home devices
• 7. Add a security camera
• 8. Compose professional music

1.Make your car smart

Although all new car models have integrated navigation, in Spain there are still millions of motorists who do not know what a car equipped with an intelligent infotainment system is. If you also belong to this large group of motorists, you can use your old iPhone as a browser, to receive real-time weather updates, have Siri read incoming messages and listen to your favorite playlists from music streaming services.

All you need is a simple car charger, so you can leave your iPhone connected all the time.

2. Take professional photos

Few know that iPhones are the best phones to buy separate goals, capable of literally transforming the photographic capabilities of a mobile device. Even if your old iPhone may no longer excel at photography, you'll change your mind as soon as you add lenses to it Sony QX line (the best are the QX30 lenses). The expense is around 300 euros, but it is a much more economical sacrifice than what you would make by investing more than 1.000 in a reflex or mirrorless camera.

If you are a travel blogger and love taking lots of photos during your travels in Spain and abroad, then it's time to use your old-fashioned iPhone in a creative way.

3. Play with your new portable console

Instead of keeping your old iPhone locked in a drawer, you can use it as portable game console. In the official Apple store there are two accessories that will help you: the smart grip y Nimbus Wireless Controller. Both items are manufactured by the Steelseries company. The controller charges via the iPhone's Lightning port and guarantees a battery life of up to 40 hours. To hold both the controller and the phone, all you need is the Smartgrip, compatible not only with iPhones but with all smartphones with a screen from 4 to 6,5 inches.

The total cost of both products is only 70 euros (see Spanish store).

4. New assistant in the kitchen.

Another idea is to use the old one. iPhone as a kitchen assistant. Maybe to read new recipes or watch videos from the best food bloggers. How to do? Simple, you just need a flexible support compatible with your iPhone and for sale online for a handful of euros. Once attached to your kitchen table or countertop, your iPhone will magically transform into your new assistant.

But not only that, because you can also use it to insert the timer, convert measurement units using the Siri voice assistant or even make a shopping list.

5. Portable music player at no cost

All iPhone models stand out from the competition by having above-average audio quality. This can be very useful especially on older iPhones, since they can become gods in a few seconds. portable music players free of charge. Even in this case you only need a subscription to one of the music streaming services or an active data connection.

If you later need additional space to load your favorite songs, you can always reset your iPhone to factory settings and thus benefit from more than enough storage space for your music tracks.

6. Control your smart home devices

Over time, the number of devices in your smart home has increased significantly. Did you know that with your old iPhone you can have a Reliable and easy-to-use control center.? If you haven't already, download the Home app from the App Store, connect your iPhone to the same Wi-Fi network that your other IoT devices are connected to, and you're done.

From now on you can use your old iPhone as a true remote control, both to turn the lights on or off, to adjust the temperature or activate irrigation.

7. Add a security camera

Before investing capital in one or more home security cameras, get your old iPhone back: it will be the new one IP camera (free). For this umpteenth transformation, just download theapplication many things from the app store. Once installed, select the "Record from this device" item and the iPhone will magically start filming like a real security camera. To view the recorded videos you simply need another iPhone or an iPad or even a Mac, download the same application and click on the "View one of my cameras" item.

The total cost of everything? Zero.

8. Compose professional music

Eighth and last idea on how to use an old iPhone: compose professional music. Surely right now you are wondering how it is possible to make professional music with an iPhone. Simple: with apps designed specifically for this and downloadable through the App Store for a few euros. Among the most famous apps we highlight TouchOSC, Stark Amp Simulator and Animoog.

Have you seen how many things you can do with an old iPhone? So before leaving it unused forever in your desk drawer or taking it to a waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) centre, give it a new chance. In the meantime, have you come up with any other ideas on how to use your now outdated iPhone?

How to use an old iPhone: 8 ideas that you hadn't thought of