There are a TON of things that can make or break your Disney World trip, right?!

Things like meeting your favorite Disney characters or getting to ride that exciting ride can make the trip feel totally worth it, while things like closures and unexpected weather events can leave you feeling like you’re holding the bag. Have you ever thought that maybe your phone could improve your vacation? Well, let’s talk about it!

Sorry Android users, this one’s all about iPhone today. Let’s talk about some of the ways your iPhone can improve your next Disney World vacation!

Journal

Since we love all things glittery and new, let’s go over a new app that’s been added to your iPhone that can really be handy when you’re on vacation. We’re talking about the new app “Journal”.

Journal was designed by Apple to be a private space for you to record your thoughts and impressions, and we can see how it can be quite an effective tool for documenting your trips.

There are a number of ways in the app for you to fully capture the moment when you’re creating a new entry. It starts as a blank slate. You can jot any and all thoughts that come to mind, you can add photos and videos to enhance those words, and you can even make an audio recording of those sounds around you. This feature alone could be perfect for capturing the iconic “it’s a small world” song in all its glory as you ride it for the 5th time for the day.

But, if that’s looking a bit too tedious, Apple’s already thought about you. The phone can pull together data from your recent activities, photos, workouts, etc., and gives you suggestions to write about. It’s a very well-thought-out app. It’s also got privacy in mind, so if you want it locked up like your diaries of old, you can totally do that.

Let’s talk about some camera tips next.

Leave the Camera at Home

Now we know you have that big, fancy camera at home, but honestly, nowadays, your iPhone is all you’re going to need besides the fact that you will most likely always have it with you at all times.

No sense trying to mess with settings like F-stops and ISO when you’re trying to take that perfect dole whip picture. You’ve just got to capture it before it melts all the way down your arm.

Portrait Mode

Speaking of trying to take pictures of your food, because we’re pretty positive that we’re going to take pictures of everything we eat at Disney World, if you haven’t already used Portrait Mode, you need to experience it! Jump on the bandwagon!

That is what is going to make your background be nice and blurry while your food is nice and crisp! That’s where you want everyone’s focus anyway.

The Grid

Now we know you’re excited about getting into the TRON grid, but that’s not what we’re talking about. A great way for you to elevate your photo game is to enable the in camera grid!

This way you’ll be able to arrange your pictures perfectly. You can finally say goodbye to all those crooked shots you have to adjust.

Last up, let’s talk about some other iPhone tips.

Reminders

When you’re at Disney World, reminders can be your best friend! (Maybe even more useful than Genie)

You’ve got a lot of reservations you might be making for restaurants or virtual queue reservations, and some of those are time-sensitive, so if you don’t want to miss out on when the queue opens or when you have to leave the resort, put that info down in a reminder and you’ll be all set!

Disney MagicMobile Pass

Want to ditch your pass and still get into the parks? You can totally do that!

You can add a Disney MagicMobile Pass to the Wallet app. Then, use your iPhone or Apple Watch to enter the parks.

Those are just a couple of ways your iPhone can make your next trip just that much better. In the meantime, stay tuned to DFB. We’ll be watching for more updates on all the latest Disney news.

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In what ways has your phone improved your Disney World trips? Let us know in the comments below!

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