Hidden iPhone feature perfect for travelling is a 'game changer'
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A new hidden iPhone feature could completely change the way you travel for the better. Going on holiday normally costs a lot, even before you even got there. Once you've arrived, working out how much things cost between the destination's currency and your own can be tiresome. Fortunately, there is a little-known iPhone feature that can help with exactly this.
The calculator app now allows you to convert currencies with just a couple of taps. The new feature was introduced in September 2024 and it is simple to use. Just head to the Calculator app on your iPhone, tap the Calculator Mode button which should be at the bottom left of the screen and toggle on 'Convert'.
Then, choose your preferred currency from the menu at the top of the screen, enter a value in either field, and the conversions will appear as you type. The same feature also allows users to convert other measurements, for example area, from square foot to square metres. Other options include angles, data, energy, force, fuel, length, power, pressure, speed, temperature, time, volume and weight.
These measurements can also be useful when travelling. For example, you may weigh your suitcase on a house scale in pounds and want to know what it is in kilograms. Another use would be converting speed limits from kilometres per hour to miles per hour.
The feature was added as part of the iOS 18 update, which means you will need an iPhone XR/XS or later to use it. The hack, which was shared in a video on Instagram, has gained a lot of attention from travellers. One person commented: "Wow!!! I am so excited to never have to use my converter app with advertisements — ever again!! This is game changing for sure.".
