A Few Things Every IPhone Owner Should Know

| Wednesday, January 16, 2013
By Andreah Piralta


Many users find the iphone a bit daunting to understand. If you are among the confused and frustrated people who feel like they are missing part of the experience, read on. There are many simple tricks that will make using your iphone a much more enjoyable and understandable experience for you.

If your iPhone uses the iOS4 platform, you may find that running more than one app will drastically slow down the phone's performance. Double-tap the Home button to bring up a list of all currently running and suspended apps. Tap, then hold each one until each icon wiggles. You can then use the delete button to close any unneeded apps.

Lock you iPhone before putting it into your pocket, purse or luggage. If you do not, it might activate while enclosed. This will just drain the battery for the whole time it is not in your hands, so that when you do pick it up again, you might find it dead or nearly dead.

Did you know that unlike many cell phones, you can assign a ringtone for each feature on your phone? Well, it is the truth! All you have to do is go to the settings, tap on the sounds feature and assign the tone. For contacts, tap on a contact and assign a ringtone to this specific entry!

Certain iPhones can be set up to connect to Wi-Fi, although some setup is required. The benefits of the connectivity is obvious, because you can access the internet away from home with your iPhone. This a great advantage to business people because they can check their messages while they are away from their office.

Now matter what app you are using, including the browser, you can get back to the top of the page with a single touch. All you need to do is press the top bar on the iPhone's screen. This is the bar that shows the time and other basic info.

If you are having issues with your IPhone, preform a "hard reset". Press the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button at the same time until you see the power off slider appear on the screen. Use it to shut down your phone completely before restarting. This method can fix many minor issues.

Make calls directly from your browser. If you are using your iPhone to look up information and would like to place a call to a number you find, it is not necessary to exit Safari to dial. Simply click on the number, and the phone will dial the number for you.

Do you use the Map app on your iPhone to get directions? Make sure you save your home address to your bookmark. You will not have to type this address again: access your bookmarks and you will get directions to go home within a few seconds. Save the places you visit often in your bookmarks so you do not have to remember addresses.

Many people have complained about iphone ringer volume issues. The reason for this is they are trying to use standard issue ringtones that are already available on their phone. While these are sufficient, if you want a better ringtone and better volume, you can handle this by purchasing ringtones from a store.

Figure out how to get to any destination with the map application available on the phone. All you have to do is type in the address of the location you are headed, and you will be directed street by street on how to get there. This is a very useful application to have and can help people navigate around the world much easier.

Save time while texting on your iPhone by tapping the space bar twice. This quick shortcut will automatically end your sentence with a period, then start a new sentence. The first letter of the new sentence will be automatically capitalized. This trick it perfect for long texts and anyone on the go.

Now that you have learned some of the tips to getting the most from your iphone, you should feel less confused and frustrated than you previously had. Try these suggestions and take the time to learn your iphone. You are certain to be pleased as you learn to use your device effectively.




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