iPhone's App Clips Allows You To Install Paid Applications For Free: Here's How To Use It

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iPhone models, including the latest iPhone 12 and iPhone 13, offer various high-end features that could make consumers want more.

iPhone's App Clips Allows You To Install Paid Applications For Free: Here's How To Use It
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Because of these advanced capabilities, many smartphone users forget that they already have some old features that are quite convenient to use. One of these underrated capabilities is App Clips, which allows you to install the mini version of your preferred apps.

This old tool allows you to install the mini versions of the original applications, which usually require accounts. On the other hand, Apple's App Clips could also allow you to install the partial versions of various paid applications.

If you haven't used it yet or haven't heard of it before, here are the major details that you need to know.

iPhone App Clips' Details

According to CNET's latest report, App Clips exposes the major functionality of applications that take large memory of your phone. As of the moment, App Clips is available on iPhone 7 up to the latest iPhone 12 model.

To use this Apple tool, you need to scan a QR Code or hold it beside an NFC tag. On the other hand, some users explained that App Clips could also act as a payment method.

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If you want to purchase gas or a scooter, all you need to do is scan the required codes. After that, the tool will automatically install an app version that will allow you to pay for the gas, scooter, or other items you want to purchase.

This is quite helpful since most people no prefer contactless payments.

1. Get an App Clip from any of the following:

  • NFC-integrated App Clip Code or NFC tag: Hold iPhone (supported models) near the NFC tag
  • Maps: Tap the App Clip link on the information card (for supported locations)
  • Safari or Messages: Tap the App Clip link
  • App Clip Code or QR code: Scan the code using the iPhone camera or Code Scanner in Control Center

2. After that, all you need to do so click the "Open" option of App Clips.

Other Underrated Features Of iPhone

Aside from iPhone, other Apple gadgets have underrated features. One of them is the popular Apple Watch. Tom's Guide's latest report provided some of these tools that you will certainly find useful:

  1. Multiple timers
  2. Precipitation alerts
  3. Find Items and Find My network

For more news updates about iPhone and other Apple gadgets, always keep your tabs open here at TechTimes.

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