Posts for Category: iPhone Tips
How to Use an iPhone Without a Data Plan (Voice Only)
You can save a lot of money by not using a data plan with your iPhone. But there’s only one problem: AT&T doesn’t offer a voice-only plan for the iPhone. There is a solution. It requires two things: An unlocked […]
How to Give an iPhone App as a Gift Using iTunes
The latest version of iTunes has added the ability to give apps to friends and loved ones with a new feature called Gift This App. This feature should particularly come in handy with those paid apps you want someone to […]
How To Dry Out a Wet iPhone Quickly With Rice
Via Seattle Weekly: Guys, last night I did that thing where I dropped my phone in the toilet, and it wouldn’t even turn on afterwards. I was at Video Isle whining about how I was going to have to buy […]
Basics: How To Order iPhone Contacts By First or Last Name
The iPhone lists your contacts alphabetically, but did you know you can change whether it sorts by first or last name? To change the way the iPhone sorts your contacts, just follow these steps: 1. Tap Settings: 2. Tap Mail, […]
How To Fix and Replace a Cracked & Broken iPhone Screen
If you have a broken iPhone screen, the warranty unfortunately does not cover accidental damage—it’s going to cost you money to get it fixed. To repair it, you have three options: Get it fixed at an Apple store. Do it […]
iPhone Basics: How to Show Battery Percentage on the Home Screen
If you’re looking for a little more precision in just how much juice is left in your iPhone battery, the iPhone has a way to display battery life as a percentage next to the battery icon. To turn on this […]
How to Give the iPhone as a Gift
The iPhone makes a great gift, but one thing to keep in mind is that over the course of a two-year contract, the true cost of an iPhone is over $2,000. You’ll want to make sure you and your loved […]
iPhone Basics: How to Transfer Videos to the iPhone
The iPhone’s bright and detailed screen is perfect for watching movies and TV shows while on the go. Videos purchased in iTunes are relatively easy to transfer to the iPhone. Videos from other, non-iTunes sources are a different matter (see […]
How to Change the Font of the iPhone’s Notes App
Many people dislike the default font (Maker Felt) used in the iPhone’s Notes app. Luckily, Apple recently supplied a way to select from two other fonts. There are also a few “unofficial” ways to change the fonts of the Notes […]
11 iPhone Typing Tips
1. Quick Editing (The Double Tap) iPhone 3.0 brought a quick way to edit text on the iPhone: the double-tap method. Simply double tap a word to select it, then start typing to replace it. Even if there is only […]