This underrated iPhone and iPad feature will blow your mind Tom's Guide Skip to main content Tom's Guide is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. This underrated iPhone and iPad feature will blow your mind By Kate Kozuch published 1 April 2022 I can't believe this feature actually works (Image credit: Tom's Guide) Knowing how to use your iPhone is something I thought I couldn't learn anything more about, but a viral TikTok trend just proved me wrong. Right now it seems every iOS user (myself included) is blown away by a hack/trick that you have to try out yourself to believe. Using a three-finger pinch, you can copy and paste an image from your iPhone to your iPad (and vice versa.) But when you see the gesture in action, it looks more like you're picking up the image from one device and dropping it on the other. It's safe to say I was left speechless when I tried the feature out using my iPhone 11 and iPad mini 6. After I confirmed it worked, I recorded and posted it to our TikTok account. If you follow Tom's Guide on TikTok (opens in new tab), you might've seen it already. Otherwise you can check it out below: @tomsguide (opens in new tab) ♬ original sound - carlos ♚ (opens in new tab) Witchcraft, I tell you. Of course it's not really magic. This neat trick is a part of Apple's Universal Clipboard feature that helps Apple devices on the same account work more directly together. Not to be confused with our guide on how to use Universal Control on Macs and iPads, Universal Clipboard lets you copy something on one device and paste in on another. We actually wrote an explainer on how to use Universal Clipboard on Mac, iPhone and iPad earlier this year, though the Universal Clipboard existed well before then. It's definitely one of the more underrated benefits of owning multiple Apple devices. As long as your iPad and iPhone are set up to allow Handoff, you too can join in on the TikTok trend. Or maybe it's a tool that will actually make your life easier. Me? I can't say I'll need it much, since all my photos sync between devices thanks to a generous iCloud storage plan. But it'll make a great party trick. Using the feature is truly as simple as our TikTok makes it look. Open a photo on your iPhone, pinch in your screen with three fingers and pinch out on your iPad with three fingers. Or start with an image on your iPad and paste it on your iPhone. Now that you know about this iPhone/iPad feature, you may be interested to know about another trick that boosts your AirPods volume instantly. Also check out some of our other guides, including the hidden iPhone features everyone should know, the iPhone trick that fixes your selfies immediately, how to get full-screen Caller ID on iOS 15 and how to transfer data from iPhone to iPhone. Also make sure you update your iPhone to IOS 15.4.1 as soon as possible. Today's best Apple iPad Air (2022) dealsReduced Price (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$599 (opens in new tab)$559 (opens in new tab)View Deal (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$749.99 (opens in new tab)View Deal (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$749.99 (opens in new tab)View Deal (opens in new tab)Show More DealsWe check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Be In the Know Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Kate KozuchKate Kozuch is an editor at Tom's Guide covering smartwatches, TVs and everything smart-home related. Kate also appears on Fox News to talk tech trends and runs the Tom's Guide TikTok account (opens in new tab), which you should be following. When she's not filming tech videos, you can find her on an exercise bike, mastering the NYT Crossword or channeling her inner celebrity chef. Topics Smartphones See all comments (0) No comments yet Comment from the forums MOST READMOST SHARED1Daily Quordle #258 - answers and hints for Sunday, October 92The best luxury mattress in 20223Rick and Morty season 6 episode 6 release date and time - How to watch online tonight, channel and more4House of the Dragon episode 8 release date and time - how to watch online tonight5MLB Playoffs live stream 2022: How to watch Wild Card baseball online right now1Daily Quordle #258 - answers and hints for Sunday, October 92The best luxury mattress in 20223Rick and Morty season 6 episode 6 release date and time - How to watch online tonight, channel and more4House of the Dragon episode 8 release date and time - how to watch online tonight5MLB Playoffs live stream 2022: How to watch Wild Card baseball online right now