Macworld iPhone Superguide, Second Edition

173 Pages·2009·24.54 MB·English

by  The Editors at Macworld

iPhone&
iPodTouch

Foreword
Apple's iPhone isn't just another mobile phone.
The iPod touch isn't just another music player.
They're also the smallest Macs ever created
because underneath that glass touch screen, they're
running Mac OS X.
The iPhone and iPod touch represent the second
time Apple has tried 10 completely rethink the way we
connect with our computers. The original Macintosh
changed the world by providing a physical control
(the mouse) that moved a cursor on a computer interface. But the iPhone
and iPod touch do it one better. Now, instead of pushing around a mouse
to make a disembodied arrow or hand move on the computer screen,
you use your finger to do all the moving. When you touch a photo, a Web
page, or an e-mail message and slide your finger across the screen, the
image moves along with your touch, as if you were moving a physical
object. There's no cursor on the screen because your finger is your
pointer-and pointing, despite what your mother may have told you, is
just what fingers are meant to do.
That brings us to the subject of this book. Why in the world would
Macworld publish an entire book about devices that are supposed to be
so intuitive? It's a question I get a lot, including from people at Apple.
Their goal-and it's a smart one to shoot for-is to make an incredibly
complex technology as easy to use as possible. And these devices are
easy to use, which is one reason they're so appealing.
But make no mistake about it: your device is a computer. And a full
Web browser. And an e-mail client. It can run thousands of programs writ~
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ten by independent developers, connect to Wi-Fi networks, and even log
in to your employer's Virtual Private Network (VPN). But as easy as they
~ are to use, the iPhone and iPod touch have an ocean of depth. Our goal
~ is to help you plumb those depths and uncover more of your device's hid
~ den potential. In the pages of this book, we'll give you not only the basics
Iii but also more-advanced tips, tricks, and troubleshooting advice. And for
J: the very latest iPhone and iPod touch coverage, be sure to visit iPhone
~ Central (iphone.macworld.com) and our App Guide (appguide.com).
~
-Jason Snell, Editorial Director, Macworld
San Francisco, June 2009
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
43 Using the Phone
From making calls to answering
8 The iPhone at a Glance voice mail, we'll show you how to
Familiarize yourself with your de quickly navigate the iPhone's most
vice's hardware features, including important features.
every button, switch, slot, and plug.
50 Checking E-mail
14 Changing Your Settings Review the basics on how to set up
Take a tour of the Settings menu, new e-mail accounts and work with
where you can change your ring messages-including viewing at
tone, check how many minutes tachments. We've also got tips for
you've used, and set preferences mastering the virtual keyboard.
for third-party apps.
61 Sending Messages
26 Getting On the Network The Messages app offers a conve
Get the most out of Wi-Fi, EDGE, nient way to have a brief conversa
and 3G networks. We'll show you tion or share images and video.
how 10 connect and what precau Learn how to carry on multiple
tions to take to protect your data. conversations and other tricks.
31 Navigation Basics
Take a crash course in cut, copy,
and paste, and become a search
pro with the Spotlight feature.
Staying in
Touch
36 Managing
Contacts
At the heart of all of the
iPhone's communication
features lies the Con
tacts list. Here's how to
create, sync, access,
and organize your
contacts.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Multimedia on
the iPhone
66 Navigating Music
and Videos
Learn how to navigate your media
library easily, how to access some
of the less obvious features, and
how to create playlists on the fly.
77 Using YouTube
If you get bored with the video files
synced to your iPhone, you can
access streaming content from
YouTube's online video warehouse.
80 Smart Syncing
Strategies
Do you have more music, pod Maximize
casts, and videos than will fit on
Productivity
your iPhone? Learn how to get the
most from the iPhone's storage by
slimming down files and setting up 102 Surf the Web
smart playlists. Safari on the iPhone packs a lot of
power. Navigate the Web, man
91 Converting Video age your bookmarks, and learn the
for the iPhone smart way to check ASS feeds.
With the help of some free or
low-cost software, you can quickly 112 Maps and GPS
convert videos from your hard drive Use iPhone's Maps program and
or other sources to enjoy while on GPS powers to find local busi
the road. nesses, follow driving directions,
and keep an eye on traffic.
93 Working with Photos
and Videos 118 Scheduling
We'll show you how to get content Track time with smart calendar
onto the iPhone, use the built-in syncing and alarm settings. Here's
camera, record video, and show off how to manage events and dead
your creations to others. lines without missing a beat.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
123 The iPhone's Other 152 Stay Connected
Applications Stay up-to-date on the latest news,
Meet the iPhone and iPod touch's changing stock prices, and your
other default applications: Calcula friends' Twitter feeds.
tor, Notes, Stocks, Weather, Voice
Memos, and Compass. 154 Have Fun
These apps are an excellent aid to
cutting loose. Usten to the radio,
Troubleshooting
find movie times, edit photos, and,
Tips of course, play games.
130 Tools of the Trade
The Best
Every iPhone and iPod touch own
er should learn these simple steps. Accessories
They will help you recover fast from
the most common problems. 160 Cases
Keep your device safe from drops,
136 Fixing Common scrapes, and other mishaps with
Problems these cases. Whether you want
Whether it's stubborn e-mail attach something stylish, rugged, or invis
ments, confusing sync options, or a ible, there's a case for you.
missing iPhone, here are our tips on
how to solve some of the most com 163 Headphones
mon conundrums. Improve sound and get
interesting features,
such as noise-canceling
Third-Party Apps
technology, when
you invest in a
146 Accessing Apps good pair of third
Get acquainted with Apple's App party headphones.
Store and learn how to download
and manage any of the thousands 167 Speakers
of third-party apps available. Find the right iPhone speakers for
any setup in our recommendations,
149 Be Productive which cover every size and budget.
Use your iPhone and iPod touch
to accomplish more with these 169 Power Accessories
productivity apps, which let you log Keep your iPhone and iPod touch
time, organize your searches, and juiced and ready to go with these
transfer files. clever power-related gadgets.
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Contributors
Ben Boychuk is a freelance writer Senior Contributor and trouble
and columnist in Rialto, California. shooting guru Ted l andau's latest
book is Take Control of Your
Senior Editor Christopher Breen is iPhone (Take Control Books, 2008,
the author of The iPod and ITunes takecontrolbooks.com).
Pocket Guide, third edition, and
The iPhone Pocket Guide, second Associate Editor Dan Moren is the
edition (Peachpit Press, 2008). editor of MacUser.com and a con
tributor to the iPhone Central blog.
Senior Editor Peter Cohen writes
news for Macworld.com when he's Jon Seff is Macworld's senior
not stoking the fires of Macworld's news editor and resident expert
Game Room. on converting video files for the
iPhone, iPod, Apple TV, and any
Jim Dalrymple is CEO and pub other medium imaginable.
lisher of Loop Insight (Ioopinsight.
com). Jim has a video training se Jason Snell, Macworld's editorial
ries on MacProVideo.com on how director, guides you through the
to record guitars using a Mac. iPhone basics.
Glenn Fleishman writes about d
Wi-Fi at wifinetnews.com and is the
author of Take Control of Sharing
Files in Leopard (TidBits Publish
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A s its name promises, the iPhone is
a phone. But it's also a handheld
computer, offering Web browsing,
e-mail, GPS capabilities, and much more.
Add to that the huge selection of applica
tions available in the ApD Store, and the iP
hone can be anything from a powerful game
console to a Spanish teacher. To top it off,
the iPhone is also an outstanding iPod. In
shorl, iI's unlike any cell phone you've ever
used before.
But to unlock all that your iPhone can do,
you'll need to know your way around both
the interface and the iPhone's settings and
TABLE OF CONTENTS
preferences. In this chapter, we'U introduce
you to the most important features on your 8 The iA'lone at a
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iPhone (and iPod louch) and get you up and
running as quickly as possible. 14 Changing Ycu
Settings
26 Getting 0rI the
Networi<
31 Navigation Basics
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GETTING STARTED
The iPhone at a
Glance
It's always best to start from the beginning. And the beginning, in this
case, is the outside of the iPhone-the slots, buttons, switches, and
ports. Here's what you'll find. (Most of these features also exist on the
original iPhone and on the iPod touch, except where noted.)
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