Getting You Comfortable With Your Iphone

| Friday, January 25, 2013
By Dwayne Medina


You have just obtained your new iPhone and you're wondering what to do with it next. While new technology can be fun and exciting, it can also sometimes be confusing. With the simple tips in this article you will find some easy shortcuts that make life with your iPhone more fun and less complicated.

Make a list of your most common numbers and place them in a separate contacts list. This will save you a great deal of time, as you will have to scroll through tons of numbers that you only call from time to time. You can even make a few different contacts folders, depending on your needs.

If you have your iPhone in hand and happen upon that once in a lifetime pictures, you can take it without unlocking your phone. Simply tap the home button twice while your phone is still locked. You will see a few icons, and one of them will be your camera icon. Take your picture and it will instantly be saved to your phone.

If you are using a Bluetooth device with your iPhone, turn it off unless you are using it. You will have to go into the settings on your phone to do this. A Bluetooth connection that is constantly on can drain your battery fast, and it might leave you stuck without a useful device if you do not happen to be near a charger when your battery dies.

The ability to buy Kindle books right from your iPhone's Kindle app was a casualty in a recent Apple-Amazon battle. Don't worry, you can still use your iPhone to purchase books without resorting to a computer. Just use Safari to navigate to Amazon and purchase your next read the same way you would on your home computer. Remember to select your iPhone in the "send to" menu!

Many people want to know how to save images using Safari and their mail. All you have to do is touch the image in Safari or mail and then hold it. An action sheet will show itself that enables you to be able to save the image. The image will be available in the library of your photos app.

When typing in a web address to visit a page, sometimes you may not know the domain name ending. Even if you do, there is a way to get it in the address bar faster. In the iphone world, this is very helpful. All you do is hold down the .com button in order to see different domain name endings. You can then choose from the list.

If you love music, but you aren't sure where to go to try out new music, try logging into iTunes on your iPhone. There you can sample songs simply by clicking on the song's title. You'll have a chance to hear about 30 seconds of the song, so you can make better choices with your music budget.

Professionals who bill multiple clients based on an hourly rate or fractional hourly rate often find it difficult to keep track of work performed while on the go. By taking advantage of available time keeping and billing applications, it is possible for the iPhone to serve as the ultimate solution to the problem of maintaining accurate work records for the purpose of generating revenue.

On your iPhone, it is possible to look at PDF files in your iBooks. When you are on a website with a PDF, you want to view or a mail message, all you need to do is tap and then hold either the PDF link or icon. Then, simply select "open in iBooks".

Many people spend a lot of money each and every month on ringtones for their iPhone. You can save money if you use the Ringtone Maker app to create your own. The app is absolutely free and it shows you how to create ringtones out of many of your favorite songs.

Professionals who bill multiple clients based on an hourly rate or fractional hourly rate often find it difficult to keep track of work performed while on the go. By taking advantage of available time keeping and billing applications, it is possible for the iPhone to serve as the ultimate solution to the problem of maintaining accurate work records for the purpose of generating revenue.

You can edit the pictures you take on your iPhone. Go to the picture you want to edit. Once you find the picture, click the Edit button in the top right corner. This will allow you to fix red eye, crop, rotate or auto enhance. After you make your fix, click Save in the top right corner.

Congratulations on your new iPhone purchase! Now that you are armed with some of the most basic, yet functional, tips you can begin using your new phone to simplify your life. Start with these basics and keep learning more. Before you know it, you will feel like an iPhone professional!




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