You can enable a character count on your iPad 2 or iPhone 4 to keep track of how long your text messages are!

To enable this feature, go to “Settings”> “Messages”> “Character Count”. Then slide the bar to on.

Now, while you’re typing out a text message, your character count will appear.

It’s a pretty simple, but useful trick, because this way, you will know how many text messages you’ll be sending to someone during a conversation (maximum characters per text is 160).

See Tip and Trick #30: Type in Multiple Languages

See Tip and Trick #28: Accessing the Scientific Calculator

See Tip and Trick #27: Zooming on Google Maps

See Tip and Trick #26: Accessing “iPod” While Device is Locked

See Tip and Trick #25: Adding Accents While Typing

See Tip and Trick #24: Search Web/Wikipedia from Home Screen

See Tip and Trick #23: Quick Call Handling

See Tip and Trick #22: Email Web Pages

See Tip and Trick #21: Enabling “Caps Lock”

See Tip and Trick #20: Take Images Straight off Safari

See Tip and Trick #19: Setting the “Home Button” Double-Tap

See Tip and Trick #18: Invert Display Colors

See Tip and Trick #17: Turning Web Pages into Icons

See Tip and Trick #16: Refined Spotlight Search

See Tip and Trick #15: Ditch typing URL Extensions in Safari

See Tip and Trick #14: How to Sync Your Boomarks Using iTunes

See Tip and Trick #13: How to Use Enhanced Camera Functionalities

See Tip and Trick #12: Shut Down Running or Suspended Apps

See Tip and Trick #11: How to Create Folders

See Tip and Trick #10: How to Edit and Create Documents

See Tip and Trick #9: Set the Device to Self Destruct

See Tip and Trick #8: Choose an App for Opening an Attachment

See Tip and Trick #7: Orientation Lock the Screen

See Tip and Trick #6: Forget a Wifi Network

See Tip and Trick #5: Change Your Email Signature

See Tip and Trick #4: Take a Screen Shot

See Tip and Trick #3: Download the PDF User’s Guide

See Tip and Trick #2: Check a URL Destination Before Opening It

See Tip and Trick #1: Save Battery Life with Data Push Frequency