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Index
Cover
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents at a Glance
Contents
About the Authors
About the Technical Reviewer
Acknowledgments
Part I: Quick Start Guide
Getting Around Quickly
Learning Your Way Around
Keys, Buttons, and Switches
Switching Apps (AKA Multitasking)
Using Siri (Your Personal Assistant)
Using Voice Dictation
Music Controls and Portrait Screen Rotation Lock
Starting Apps and Using Soft Keys
Menus, Submenus, and Switches
Reading the Connectivity Status Icons
Flying on an Airplane—Airplane Mode
Touch Screen Basics
Touch Screen Gestures
Tapping and Flicking
Swiping
Scrolling
Double-Tapping
Pinching
App Reference Tables
Getting Started
Stay Connected and Organized
Be Entertained
Stay Informed
Network Socially
Be Productive
Part II: Introduction
Congratulations on Your New iPhone 4S!
Getting the Most out of iPhone 4S Made Simple
How This Book Is Organized
Quickly Locating Tips, Cautions, and Notes
iPhone Video Tutorials
Part III: You and Your iPhone 4S . . .
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Getting to Know Your iPhone
What Is Included in the Box
Removing or Installing the SIM Card
Charging Your iPhone and Battery Life Tips
Setting up Your iPhone
Knowing If You Need to Set Up Your iPhone
Setting up Your iPhone Over-the-Air Using iCloud
Setting up a New iPhone Using iCloud
Creating a Free Apple ID
Configuring iCloud Options
Restoring Your iPhone Using iCloud
Setting up Your iPhone Using iTunes
Restoring Your iPhone From a Previous Backup
Maintaining Your iPhone
Cleaning Your iPhone Screen
Cases and Protective Covers for Your iPhone
Where to Buy Your Covers
What to Buy...
iPhone Basics
Powering On/Off and Sleep/Wake
Assistive Touch Accessibility
Slide to Unlock and Quick Camera and Media Access
Moving Around Inside Apps and Your Settings Screens
The Home Button
Start Siri by Pressing and Holding the Home Button
Access the Fast App Switcher by Double-Clicking the Home Button
Volume Keys for Ringer and Audio/Video Playback
Locking Your Screen in Portrait (Vertical) Orientation
Adjusting or Disabling the Auto-Lock Time-Out Feature
Adjusting the Date, Time, Time Zone, and 24-Hour Format
Adjusting the Brightness
Notifications
Lock Screen Info
In-App Notifications
The Notification Center
Configuring Notification Center
Accessibility Options For Notification Center
Chapter 2: Typing, Copy, and Search
Typing on Your iPhone
Typing on the Screen with Two Thumbs
Type Quick Phrases with Shortcuts
Saving Time with Auto-Correction
Spell Checker
Accessibility Options
Getting Your iPhone to Speak To You (VoiceOver)
Speak Selection and Speak Auto-text
Using AssistiveTouch
Using Zoom to Magnify the Entire Screen
White on Black
Triple-Click Home Button Options
Using the Magnifying Glass for Editing Text or Placing the Cursor
Typing Numbers and Symbols
Touch and Slide Trick
Press and Hold Keyboard Shortcut for Typing Symbols and More
Caps Lock
Quickly Selecting and Deleting or Changing Text
Keyboard Options and Settings
Setting Auto-Correction to ON or OFF
Auto-Capitalization
Enabling Caps Lock
The “.” Shortcut
Typing in Other Languages—International Keyboards
Adding a New International Keyboard
Editing, Re-Ordering, or Deleting Keyboards
Copy and Paste
Selecting Text by Double-Tapping It
Selecting Text with Two-Finger Touch
Selecting a Web Site or Other Non-Editable Text with Touch and Hold
Cut or Copy the Text
App Switching and Multitasking
Pasting the Text
Shake to Undo
Finding Things with Spotlight Search
Activating Spotlight Search
Searching the Web or Wikipedia
Customizing Spotlight Search
Chapter 3: Sync with iCloud, iTunes, and More
iCloud
Setting up iCloud
Managing iCloud Storage and Backup
Buying More iCloud Storage
iTunes in the Cloud
iCloud on the Computer
Syncing with iTunes
Prerequisites
Syncing iTunes with an iPod or iPad and Your iPhone?
There Are Other Sync Methods—Should I Use iTunes?
Set Up Your iTunes Sync
The iPhone Summary Screen
Getting to the Sync Setup Screen (Info Tab)
Sync Your Contacts
Syncing Your Calendar
Syncing Email Accounts
Syncing Bookmarks and Notes
Syncing Your iPhone with iTunes
Sync Apps in iTunes
Move Apps, Work with Folders, or Delete App Icons
Removing or Reinstalling Apps
Syncing Media and More
Syncing Ringtones
Syncing Music
Syncing Movies
Syncing TV Shows
Syncing Podcasts
Syncing iBooks and Audiobooks
Sync Photos
Troubleshooting iTunes and the Sync
Check Out the Apple Knowledgebase for Helpful Articles
iTunes Locked Up and Will Not Respond (Windows Computer)
iTunes Locked Up and Will Not Respond (Mac Computer)
Updating Your iPhone Operating System
Other Sync Methods
Setting Up Your Google or Exchange Account on Your Device
Chapter 4: Connect to the Network
What Can I Do When I’m Connected to a Wi-Fi or 3G Network?
Wi-Fi Connections
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
Connecting at a Public Wi-Fi Hotspot with Web Login
Secure Wi-Fi Networks—Entering a Password
Switching to a Different Wi-Fi Network
Verifying Your Wi-Fi Connection
Advanced Wi-Fi Options (Hidden or Undiscoverable Networks)
Why Can’t I See the Wi-Fi Network I Want to Join?
Reconnecting to Previously Joined Wi-Fi Networks
Cellular Data Connection
Select and Monitor Your Cellular Data Usage
International Travel: Things to Do Before You Go
Avoiding a Shockingly Large Bill
Step 1: Call Your Phone Company
Step 2: Check If You Can Use an International SIM Card
Step 3: Do Any Data Intensive Stuff Prior to Leaving
Flying on an Airplane: Airplane Mode
International Travel: When You Arrive
Step 1: Make Sure the Time Zone Is Correct
Step 2: Buy and Insert Your International SIM Card
Step 3: Reset Your Data Usage When You Land
Step 4: Turn Off Data Roaming If It’s Too Expensive
Step 5: Use Wi-Fi When Possible
International Travel: Returning Home
Step 1: Make Sure the Time Zone Is Correct
Step 2: Turn Off Your Special International Rate Plan
Personal Hotspot
Personal Hotspot vs. Tethering
Step 1: Contact Your Phone Company
Step 2: Enable Personal Hotspot on Your iPhone
Step 3: Connect to Your iPhone Personal Hotspot
Step 4: Set Up Networking on Your Computer
VPN: Virtual Private Network
Getting Connected
Knowing When You Are Connected to a VPN Network
Switching VPN Networks
Chapter 5: AirPlay and Bluetooth
Understanding AirPlay
AirPlay Devices That Work with the iPhone
Setting Up and Using AirPlay
AirPlay Mirroring
Understanding Bluetooth
Understanding Bluetooth
Bluetooth Devices that Work with the iPhone
Pairing with a Bluetooth Device
Turning On Bluetooth
Pairing with a Headset or Any Bluetooth Device
Using the Bluetooth Headset
Bluetooth Stereo (A2DP)
Connecting to a Stereo Bluetooth Device
Disconnecting or Forgetting a Bluetooth Device
Chapter 6: Icons and Folders
Moving Icons to the Bottom Dock
Starting the Move
Moving Icons to a Different Icon Page
Deleting Icons
Resetting All Your Icon Locations (Factory Defaults)
Working with Folders
Creating the Folder
Moving Folders
Chapter 7: Multitasking and Siri
Fast App Switching
Jumping Between Apps
Killing Apps from the Fast App Switcher Bar
Media Controls and the Screen Portrait Orientation Lock
Volume Controls and AirPlay
Siri: Your Virtual Assistant
Enabling and Configuring Siri
Using Siri
What You Can Ask Siri
Changing Names and Setting up Relationships
Taking Dictation
What Siri Can’t Do
Chapter 8: Personalize and Secure
Changing Your Lock Screen and Home Screen Wallpapers
Changing Wallpaper from Your Settings App
Using Any Photo As Wallpaper
Downloading Great Wallpaper from Free Apps
Using the Wallpaper App
Using Your Newly Saved Wallpaper
Adjusting Sounds on Your iPhone
Keyboard Options
Securing Your iPhone with a Passcode
Setting a Simple Four-Digit Passcode
Setting a More Complex Password
Adjusting Your Passcode Options
Setting Restrictions
Restricting Apps
Allowing Changes
Restricting Content
Restricting Game Center
Chapter 9: Using Your Phone
Getting Started with the Phone Features
Finding Your Phone Number
Using the iPhone Headset
Connecting to a Bluetooth Headset or Car Stereo
Dialing a Number from the Keypad
Different Phone Views
Using Favorites (Speed Dials)
Using Recents (Call Logs)
Placing Calls from Contacts
Calling Any Underlined Phone Number
Creating a New Contact from an Underlined Phone Number
Voice Dialing using Siri
Functions While on a Call
Using the Keypad
Muting the Call
Using the Speakerphone
Putting a Caller on Hold
Browsing Your Contacts
FaceTime Video Call
Setting up and Using Voicemail
Setting Up Voicemail
Changing Your Voicemail Password
Playing Your Voicemail
Deleting a Voicemail Message
Conference Calling
Merging Calls
Talking Privately with or Disconnecting from Individuals
Phone Options and Settings
Call Forwarding
Call Waiting
Show or Block (Hide) Your Caller ID
Setting up Security on Your SIM Card
TTY for Deaf People
Switching Between Wireless Carriers
Carrier Services
Ring Tones, Sounds, and Vibration
Assigning Unique Ringtones to Contacts
Giving a Contact a Unique Ringtone
Purchasing a Tone from the iTunes App
Creating Custom Ringtones
The Free, But More Challenging Way to Create Ring Tones
Syncing the Ringtone to Your iPhone
Using Your New Custom Ringtone
Chapter 10: SMS, MMS, and iMessage
SMS/MMS vs. iMessage
Does iMessage Count As Text or Data?
How Will Messages Send?
Enabling iMessage and Adjusting Settings
Text Messaging on your iPhone
Composing Text Messages
Composing a Text Message from the Messages App
Options After Sending a Text
Composing a Text Message from Contacts
Replying to a Text Message
Viewing Stored Messages
Text Tone and Sound Options
MMS—Multimedia Messaging Service
Sending a Picture or Video with Messages
Choosing a Picture from Photos to Send via Messages
Sending Multiple Pictures
Chapter 11: Video Messaging and Skype
Video Calling
Video Calling with FaceTime
Making Phone Calls and More with Skype
Downloading Skype to Your iPhone
Creating Your Skype Account
Log into the Skype App
Finding and Adding Skype Contacts
Making Calls with Skype on Your iPhone
Receiving Calls with Skype on Your iPhone
Chatting with Skype
Adding Skype to Your Computer
Video Recording
Starting the Video Recorder
Chapter 12: Playing Music
Your iPhone as a Music Player
The Music App
Playlists View
Creating Playlists on the iPhone
Searching for Music
Changing the View in the Music app
Viewing Songs in an Album
Navigating with Cover Flow
Playing Your Music
Pausing and Playing
To Play the Previous or Next Song
Adjusting the Volume
Double-Click the Home Button for Media Controls
Repeating, Shuffling, Moving around in a Song
Moving to Another Part of a Song
Repeat One Song or All Songs
Shuffle
Now Playing
Viewing Other Songs on the Album
Adjusting Music Settings
Using Sound Check (Auto Volume Adjust)
EQ (Sound Equalizer Setting)
Volume Limit (Safely Listen to Music at a Reasonable Level)
Using Home Sharing
Showing Media Controls When Your iPhone is Locked
Listening to Free Internet Radio (Pandora)
Getting Started with Pandora
Pandora's Main Screen
Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down in Pandora
Pandora's Menu
Creating a New Station in Pandora
Adjusting Pandora's Settings—Your Account, Upgrading, and More
Chapter 13: iBooks and E-Books
Downloading iBooks
The iBooks Store
Using the Search Button
Switching Collections (Books, PDFs, More)
Reading PDFs
Reading iBooks
Customizing Your Reading Experience: Brightness, Fonts, and Font Sizes
Grow Your Vocabulary Using the Built-In Dictionary
Setting an In-Page Bookmark
Using Highlighting and Notes
Using Search
Moving and Deleting Books
Other E-Book Readers: Kindle and Kobo
Download E-Reader Apps
The Kindle Reader
The Kobo Reader
Chapter 14: Newsstand and More
Newsstand
Buying and Subscribing to Periodicals
Newspapers
The New York Times app
Moving Through and Enjoying Content
Magazines
The Zinio Magazine App—A Sampler
Comic Books
The iPhone as a PDF Reader
Transferring Files to your iPhone
Connecting to Google Docs and other Servers with GoodReader
Chapter 15: Viewing Videos
Your iPhone as a Video Player
Loading Videos onto Your iPhone
Watching Videos on the iPhone
Video Categories
Searching for Videos
Playing a Movie
Fast-Forward or Rewind the Video
Using the Time Scrubber Bar
Changing the Size of the Video (Widescreen vs. Full Screen)
Using AirPlay
Using the Chapters Feature
Viewing the Chapters
Watching a TV Show
Watching Podcasts
Watching Music Videos
Video Options
The Start Playing Option
Closed Captioning
Deleting Videos
YouTube on your iPhone
Searching for YouTube Videos
Using the Bottom Icons
Playing Videos
Video Controls
Checking and Clearing your History
Chapter 16: Safari Web Browser
Web Browsing on the iPhone
An Internet Connection Is Required
Launching the Web Browser
Layout of the Safari Web Browser Screen
Typing a Web Address
Moving Backward or Forward Through Open Web Pages
Using the Open Pages Button
Zooming In and Out in Web Pages
Activating Links from Web Pages
Working with Safari Bookmarks
Adding a New Bookmark
Using Bookmarks and History
Managing Your Bookmarks
Reading List
Safari Reader
Safari Browsing Tips and Tricks
Jumping to the Top of the Web Page
Emailing or Tweeting a Web Page
Printing a Web Page
Watching Videos in Safari
Saving or Copying Text and Graphics
Saving Time with AutoFill
Adding a Web Page Icon to Your Home Screen
Adjusting the Safari Browser Settings
Changing the Search Engine
Enabling AutoFill
Adjusting Privacy Options
Adjusting Security Options
Chapter 17: Communicate with Email
Getting Started with Mail
A Network Connection Is Required
Setting up Email on the iPhone
Entering Passwords for Email Accounts
Adding a New Email Account on the iPhone
The Mailboxes Screen—Inboxes and Accounts
Adding or Editing Email Folders or Mailboxes
Inbox, Flagged (Marked) and Threaded Messages
Viewing an Individual Message
Composing and Sending Emails
Composing a New Email Message
Addressing Your Message—Choose the Recipients
Changing the Email Account to Send From
Typing Your Subject
Typing Your Message
Keyboard Options
Auto-Correction and Auto-Capitalization
Send Your Email
Checking Sent Messages
Reading and Replying to Mail
Marking Messages as Unread or Flagged
Zooming In or Out
Email Attachments
Knowing When You Have an Attachment
Receiving an Auto-Open Attachment
Opening Email Attachments
Opening and Viewing Compressed .zip Files
Replying, Forwarding, or Deletinga Message
Replying to an Email
Using Reply All
Using the Forward Button
Cleaning up and Organizing Your Inbox
Deleting a Single Message
Deleting, Moving or Marking Several Messages
Deleting from the Message Viewing Screen
Moving an Email to a Folder While Viewing It
Copy and Paste from an Email
Searching for Email Messages
Activating Email Search
Fine Tuning Your Email Settings
Automatically Retrieve Email (Fetch New Data)
Adjusting Your Mail Settings
Changing Your Email Signature
Changing Your Default Mail Account (Sent From)
Toggling Sounds for Receiving and Sending Email
Advanced Email Options
Removing_Email Messages from Your iPhone After Deletion
Using SSL and Authentication
Deleting from Server
Changingthe Incoming Server Port
Troubleshooting Email Problems
E-MailIsn't Being Received or Sent
Chapter 18: Contacts and Notes
Loading Your Contacts onto the iPhone
When Is Your Contact List Most Useful?
Improving Your Contact List
Adding a New Contact on Your iPhone
Start the Contacts App
Adding a New Phone Number
Adding Email Addresses
Custom Ringtone or Text Tone
Entering Web Site Addresses
Adding the Street Address
Adding New Fields
Adding a Photo to Contacts
Searching Your Contacts
Quickly Jump to a Letter by Tapping and Sliding on the Alphabet
Search by Flicking
Search Using Groups
Adding Contacts from Email Messages
Sending a Picture to a Contact
Sending an Email Message from Contacts
Showing Your Contacts Addresses on the Map
Changing Your Contact Sort and Display Order
Searching for Global Address List(GAL) Contacts
Contacts Troubleshooting
When Global Address List Contacts Don't Show Up (For Microsoft Exchange Users)
The Notes App
Sync Notes
Getting Started with Notes
How Are My Notes Sorted?
Adding a New Note
Adding a Title to the Note
Viewingor Editing Your Notes
Using Voice Dictation for Your Notes
Deleting Notes
Emailing or Printing a Note
Data Detectors - Cool Things With Underlined Words
Chapter 19: Calendar and Reminders
Calendars, Reminders and Siri
ManagingYour Busy Life on Your iPhone
Syncing or Sharing Your Calendar and Reminders
Today's Day and Date Shown on the Calendar Icon
Viewing Your Appointments and Getting Around in Calendar
The Four Calendar Views
Working with Several Calendars
Adding NewCalendar Events
Adding a New Appointment
Recurring Events
Calendar Alerts
Second Alert
Choosing a Calendar
Availability
Adding Notes to Calendar Events
Using Copy and Paste Between the Email and Calendar Apps
Editing Appointments
Editing a Repeating Event
Switching an Event to a Different Calendar
Deleting an Event
Meeting Invitations
Calendar Options
Changing the Default Calendar
Reminders
Reminder Views
Adding a New Reminder
Adding Reminder Details
Setting Due Dates and Locations
Recurring Reminders
Changing Lists
Adding Notes to a Task
Completing Reminders
Editing Reminders
Deleting a Reminder
Adding a New List
Moving and Deleting Lists
Reminders Options
Changing the Default List
Chapter 20: Working with Photos
Taking Photos Quickly
Using the Camera App
Geo-Tagging
Taking a Picture
Viewing Pictures You Have Taken
Editing Photos
Getting Photos onto Your iPhone
Viewing Your Photos
Launchingfrom the Photos Icon
Choosing a Library
Managing Libraries
Working with Individual Pictures
Moving Between Pictures
Zooming in and out of Pictures
Double-Tapping
Pinching
Viewing a Slideshow
Using a Picture As Your iPhone Wallpaper
Emailing or Tweeting a Picture
Share, Copy, Print, or Delete Several Pictures at Once
Assigninga Picture to a Contact
Viewing a Photo on Your Apple TV
Deleting a Picture
Downloading Pictures from Web Sites
Finding a Picture to Download
Chapter 21: Maps
Getting Started with Maps
Determining Your Location (the Blue Dot)
Changing Your Map Views
Checking Traffic
Searching for Anything
Google Maps Search Tips
Mapping Options
Working with Bookmarks
Adding a Mapped Location to Contacts
Searching for Establishments Near You
Zooming In and Out
Dropping a Pin
Using Street View
Getting Directions
Tap the Current Location Button First
Choosing Start or End Location
Looking at the Route
Switching Between Routes
Switching Between Driving, Transit, and Walking Directions
Reversing the Route
Maps Options
Using the Digital Compass
Calibrating and Using the Digital Compass
Chapter 22: iTuneson Your Device
Getting Started with iTunes
A Network Connection Is Required
Starting iTunes
Navigating iTunes
Customizing iTunes Soft Keys
Finding Music with New Releases, Top Tens, and Genres
Top Tens: The Popular Stuff
Genres: Types of Music
Browsing for Videos (Movies)
Finding TV Shows
Audiobooks in iTunes
iTunes U: Great Educational Content
Download for Offline Viewing
Searching iTunes
Purchasing or Renting Music, Videos, Podcasts, and More
Previewing Music
Check Out Customer Reviews
Previewing a Video, TV Show, or Music Video
Purchasing a Song, Video, or Other Item
Podcasts in iTunes
Downloading a Podcast
The Download Icon: Stopping and Deleting Downloads
Where the Downloads Go
Redeeming an iTunes Gift Card
Ping
Chapter 23: The Amazing App Store
Learning More About Apps and the App Store
Where to Find Apps News and Reviews
App Store Basics
A Network Connection Is Required
Starting the App Store
The App Store Home Page
Viewing App Details
Finding an App to Download
Viewing the New Apps
Viewing What's Hot
Genius
Categories
Looking at the Top 25 Charts
Searching for an App
Downloading an App
Finding Free or Discounted Apps
Redeeming Gift Cards or iTunes Codes
Maintaining and Updating Your Apps
Redownloading Apps
Automatic Downloads
Other App Store Settings
Chapter 24: Games and Fun
Using the iPhone As a Gaming Device
Acquiring Games and Other Fun Apps
Reading Reviews Before You Buy
Looking for Free Trials or Lite Versions
Being Careful When You Play
Two-Player Games
Online and Wireless Games
Other Fun Stuff: Baseball
AirPlay Mirroring
Chapter 25: Social Networking
Facebook
Different Ways to Connect to Facebook
The Facebook App
Facebook Notifications
LinkedIn
Downloading the LinkedIn App
Twitter
Setting up Twitter
Using Twitter
Refreshing Your List of Tweets
Your Twitter Profile
The Compose Button
Options within Tweet
Chapter 26: Troubleshooting
Basic Troubleshooting
What to Do If the iPhone Stops Responding
How to Hard-Reset Your iPhone
How to Soft-Reset Your iPhone
No Sound in Music, Video, Alerts or Phone Ringer
If You Can't Make Purchases from iTunes or the App Store
Advanced Troubleshooting
When YouriPhone Does Not Show Up in iTunes
Synchronization Problems
Reinstalling the iPhone Operating System (with or Without a Restore)
Additional Troubleshooting and Help Resources
On-Device iPhone User Guide
The Apple Knowledgebase
iPhone-Related Blogs
Index
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