If you just get an iPhone and are not sure how to use it properly, this article is to show some very basics.

1. Turn the power on and off:

Turn on: press and hold the Power button at the top right of your iPhone until the iPhone screen starts.

Turn off: press the Power button and hold it until you see the Slide to Power off on the screen, slide the control on the screen itself to turn the power off.

2. Insert and remove a SIM card:

When you buy a new iPhone, you may find a small tool for opening the SIM card tray (which holds the SIM card) in the manual book. If you cannot find it, a stretched out paperclip or hairpin may suffice. to open the tray, push that small tool into the little hole (about 1-2 mm across and not the headphone socket) to open the SIM card. You can remove or change the SIM card without turning off your iPhone. On the iPhone models up to 3GS the tray is at the top of the phone. On the iPhone 4 and 4S models it’s on the side of the phone.

3. take a picture of your iPhone screen:

Press and hold the Home button that is a big round button at the bottom screen of your iPhone, then press the Power button until you hear a sound. Your iPhone screen’s picture will be taken and saved in the Camera roll application.

4. Check your iPhone version:

The iPhone version is like a version of Windows PC. to check your iPhone version, go to the Settings, General and About then look for the Version.

5. how to move and arrange your iPhone application icons:

Click and hold on an application icon on your iPhone screen until you see the icons shaking and some of them will show an X symbol at their top left corner. At that time, you can move the icons from place to place and from page to page by holding and icon and moving it with your finger. You can also drag an icon to the side of the page to move it on to another page. If you drag an icon over the top of another icon it will create a Folder (Group) where several icons can be grouped together (iOS 3 and above).

6. Import SIM contacts:

Go to the Settings, choose Mail, Contacts, Calendars and tap on the Import SIM Contacts near the bottom of the screen.

7. use your iPhone scientific calculator:

Normally if you tap on the Calculator on your iPhone, it will just show simple calculation. Rotate your iPhone horizontally then the simple calculator will become a scientific one.

8. Exit the program completely:

Double tap the Home button. Once you are in that multitasking screen, hold the application you want to quit. They will start to jiggle with red minus button on the upper left corner. Tap the minus sign and the application will quit.

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A recent ad by T-Mobile (below) compared the speed of the iPhone 4S on AT&T’s network with 4G speed on T-Mobile through two motorcycles. The man puttering along on an old-style commuter bike represented the iPhone 4S while the blur of a woman on a sleek sportsbike represented T-Mobile’s 4G network. is T-Mobile so much faster than AT&T that T-Mobile is a blur in comparison?

According to recent benchmarks by PC world, T-Mobile’s 4G download speeds (at 5.53 Mbps) are on average more than two times faster than AT&T’s 3G network (2.62 Mbps), which is the standard the iPhone 4S uses. while that’s not quite a “I can’t see the other guy” difference in speed, it’s considerably faster. But it’s not the fastest network AT&T offers. AT&T’s 4G network (9.12 Mbps) was found to be almost twice as fast on average as T-Mobile’s. all the ad really shows is that 4G has the potential to provide a faster internet connection than 3G.

That said, my primary internet connection this month is my last-gen iPhone 4. According to Speedtest.net, it is currently providing my tethered laptop with 5.62 Mbps in download speed, 0.85 Mbps in upload speed, and a ping of 63 ms on a rainy day in downtown Ottawa. those speeds aren’t absolutely stellar, I’m not going to be gaming with a benchmark ping of 63 ms, but I’m getting adequate browsing speed from Bell (at a few hundred kilobits a second faster than T-Mobile’s 4G average!).

Whether or not 4G networks themselves can provide you with a significantly faster browsing experience than 3G really depends on the quality of service in your area more than anything else. if you live in an area where either standard can comfortably stream Netflix over the air, the primary concern is no longer how fast you can pull data from the internet. At this point the real questions we should be asking are “how much data can I get?” and, “at what cost?”

How fast is your phone’s internet connection? let us know in the comments thread below.

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Apple naming the latest iPad just “the new iPad” has set off a flurry of rumours about what it’ll call the next iPhone. well this could be a hint — the Cupertino company has filed a claim with the World Intellectual Property Organisation, seeking to gain control of the domain name iPhone5.com, Mac Rumors reports.

Previously Apple has been slower to act on knockoff websites. it didn’t gain control of iPhone4.com until almost a year after that handset launched, and iPhone4S.com didn’t become the subject of Apple’s attention until a few weeks after the 4S was announced. (In that case the site was forwarding visitors to porn sites though, so it could be a case of Apple jumping on iPhone5.com to stop anything similar happening.)

Head to iPhone5.com at the moment and all you’ll see is a series of discussions concerning the upcoming handset. it was set up in October 2010, not long after the iPhone 4 launched.

The iPad naming did cast doubts on Apple calling its next handset iPhone 5. when it refreshes its computers or iPod line, it saves new names for a completely new product, after all. and it’s likely it wants to avoid high numbers after the product name, as that would make the device seem old. Film franchises do the same, with The Final Destination, Rambo, and Rocky Balboa handily avoiding numerals which would highlight how tired the various series have become.

The latest rumours say the next iPhone will feature a 4-inch screen and new dock connector. Samsung has gone big with its rival, the Galaxy S3, slapping a 4.8-inch screen on it. but the battle for the smart phone crown is about a lot more than just size.

What would you like to see from the next iPhone? and what would you call it? let me know in the comments, or on our Facebook page.

Apple seeks to take over iPhone5.com domain name

The Liquidmetal iPhone 5 concept might not be real, but there are some substantial next iPhone rumors surfacing today.

The Apple news site iLounge says it has heard from its own sources that the next version of Apple’s phone will have a larger 4-inch screen (the current iPhone has a 3.5-inch display), a metal back, and a new dock connector.

“the new iPhone will indeed be longer and thinner than the iPhone 4 and 4S,” iLounge’s Jeremy Horwitz reports. he also says that it will have a new back; it will have a metal panel but won’t be curved as other reports have suggested.

It is also said that the new phone will use the second generation of Gorilla Glass, the durable glass that covers the current iPhone. Gorilla Glass 2 is thinner, but provides the same protection.

Lastly, iLounge reports that the phone will have a new dock connector, something that has reported previously as well. the new charging port is said to use fewer pins and be smaller.

Apple is expected to release the next iPhone in the second half of the year, perhaps in September, close to a year after the iPhone 4S was released. Apple has not said anything publicly about the next version of its iPhone. Here’s what we do know for sure: there will be a heck of a lot of iPhone 5 rumors before Apple releases the real deal.

Also, make sure to check out our best iPhone camera accessories video and post. 

iPhone 5 Report Suggests a Larger Display and New Dock Connector

Most smartphone makers try to promote their devices by drawing everybody’s attention to the powerful specs and features. but the truth is – you can’t really surprise anyone with powerful features today – almost all high-end phones have them. and besides, some people are just looking for a phone that is cool and beautifully designed.So which are the most well-designed smartphones on the current market? Let’s try to find out!1. Apple iPhone 4S – ClassicsWe have chosen the iPhone 4S simply as a representation for how the Apple way of …

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When the iPhone 4S was launched in October 2011 it was the most advanced mobile handset available and as a result scores of consumers were eager to get theirs hands on one of the devices. As time passes however technology moves on and now the specification of the 4S is more comparable with a high quality mid range device rather than one of the new premium handsets that are available. As a result of this we have seen the price of the iPhone also decrease slightly over this period. We see how the model compares with the new HTC One S, one of the leading new mid range phones, for screen technology and design.

The iPhone 4S boasts a very unique design which is part of the reason why it has been so popular with consumers. the model perfectly combines two glass panels with a slim steel strip which is sandwiched in between them. When you actually handle the phone it feels very premium and part of the reason for this is that it weighs 140 grammes which is slightly heavier than many of the new models that are being released. the glass design of the phone is actually very durable which is somewhat surprising and this is thanks to Apple using Gorilla Glass in the design which is much tougher than traditional panels. the chassis design was first used on the iPhone 4 in 2010 and despite its age it still compares favourably with many new models that are being launched. the HTC One S is also a very stylish phone and one could argue that it is the best looking device that HTC have ever released. the model uses a metallic chassis which has undergone an oxidising treatment during its manufacture which gives it an impressive finish and also helps to make it more durable. the model is slightly larger than the Apple device but it does feature a larger screen so this is to be expected. the HTC handset offers a much more curved design and the appearance of the phone could almost be described as pebble like. Both of these handsets boast excellent design and while the iPhone 4S may offer the more unusual materials one could argue that the gentle curves of the One S are more aesthetically pleasing.

At its time of release the iPhone 4S had the highest quality screen available and it still remains one of the best examples of display technology on the market. the Retina display used on this phone uses LED backlit technology to produce an excellent resolution of 960 x 640 pixels. this enables the handset to display a pixel density of 326PPI. this is actually a level that exceeds what the human eye can detect and this is why the screen has been affectionately named the Retina Display. the one disadvantage with this display is that it is one of the smallest of any current smartphone at just 3.5 inches. the HTC One S uses a larger 4.3 inch Super AMOLED screen. Technically this screen is superior to the LED panel on the Apple device as it can produce more vivid colours and more natural depth. the resolution however is lower at 960 x 540 and combined with the larger display means that pixel density on this model drops to just 256 pixels per inch. Although the technology found on the One S is very impressive the screen cannot deliver the image clarity of the 4S thanks to the superb pixel density offered by the Apple phone.

Despite being one of the older phones on the market the iPhone 4S still manages to hold its own against many of the newer handsets that are being released. When compared to the HTC One X it was hard to fault either phone in terms of design but when we looked at screen performance the Apple device still offered a superior picture.

The iPhone 4S And The HTC One S – How Screen Technology And Design Differ

With the iPhone 5 expected to launch as early as September this year, parts for the new phone will start appearing on production lines soon in order to get millions manufactured in time to meet the inevitable demand.

Revised parts means new parts for someone on a production line to leak, and that’s apparently what has just happened with the iPhone 5 SIM card tray. the leak comes courtesy of accessory company SW-Box, who claim to have received the part from one of its suppliers.

Now I admit a SIM card tray isn’t the most exciting component someone could leak, but it is actually quite telling as to the overall design of the new phone. Everyone is expecting a very different looking iPhone with a tapered back and a move away from the flat edges and glass back of the iPhone4/4S. But this card tray suggests otherwise.

As you can see from the image above, the tray continues to sport a flat edge that will be visible on the casing. If the iPhone 5 does have a radical new design, then this card slot couldn’t have a flat edge like this, could it?

Of course, with this being a leak, it could turn out this is just an iPhone 4S SIM card tray. It could also be Apple having some fun knowing components leak even at the merest suggestion it is part of the iPhone 5 design.

Even so, the iPhone 5 could just be another iterative step in the development of the phone. I’d be surprised if it didn’t include a larger display and a thinner body, but then I wouldn’t be surprised if Apple managed to fit it into a case that’s almost exactly the same as the iPhone 4S design.

More at SW-Box, via Cydiablog

iPhone 5 SIM card tray suggests no major redesign

The iPhone 4S boasts of multiple features which are sure to provoke gasps more than once. Here are some of the salient features of having an iPhone 4S:

• Two cores in the A5 chip means that the power is two times and graphics are up to seven times than that of its predecessor. The effects are there to see. iPhone is fantastically fast and great to operate since it helps in quick launch of apps, web browsing, and nearly everything. The A5 chip is also extremely power-efficient and hence the smartphone has a huge battery life.
• With the newly designed optics, iPhone has the only camera that you need instead of a point-and-shoot cam. The iPhone 4S boasts of an incredible 8-megapixel resolution and an additional custom lens which has a large f/2.4 aperture. The phone also has a backside illumination sensor, and marvelous color accuracy, face detection etc. it has a feature which reduces overall motion blurring irrespective of how much light and how much action you capture.
• One can even shoot stunning 1080p HD video since with the latest optics, the color is always vivid. it is also easy to edit video directly and share it through some social media platform without having to wait for connecting with the Internet through your PC
• iCloud is easy for management of your information including your photos, apps, mail messages, contacts, and the like. one can easily transfer the same through wireless connectivity.
• The Retina display is just superb since the highest-resolution is superb to say the least. also, human eyes are unable to distinguish any amount of individual pixels. The best part of the iPhone UI is its graphic detailing and well crafted images.
• FaceTime lets you hear voices and also a face which says those words. Making a FaceTime call is also as simple as making an average phone call.
• The apps that come pre-built into the iPhone are devoid of many features but one can easily search out the App Store to find many other utilities or similar ones with a cheaper price. The App store is like a treasure trove and all authorized personnel are given access too.
• The iPhone 4S also has a easy-to-use interface and a set of amazing features thanks to its foundation which is iOS 5.
• It is the first phone to switch between two antennas for better calling options. The normal HSDPA data speeds have crossed about 14.4 Mbps which actually means that there are faster connections, quicker loading and reloading along with faster downloads.

The iPhone 4S: An Outside Perspective of Its Features

Most smartphone makers try to promote their devices by drawing everybody’s attention to the powerful specs and features. But the truth is – you can’t really surprise anyone with powerful features today – almost all high-end phones have them. and besides, some people are just looking for a phone that is cool and beautifully designed.So which are the most well-designed smartphones on the current market? Let’s try to find out!1. Apple iPhone 4S – ClassicsWe have chosen the iPhone 4S simply as a representation for how the Apple way of …

Top 5 Smartphones With Best Design

Most smartphone makers try to promote their devices by drawing everybody’s attention to the powerful specs and features. But the truth is – you can’t really surprise anyone with powerful features today – almost all high-end phones have them. and besides, some people are just looking for a phone that is cool and beautifully designed.so which are the most well-designed smartphones on the current market? Let’s try to find out!1. Apple iPhone 4S – ClassicsWe have chosen the iPhone 4S simply as a representation for how the Apple way of …

Top 5 Smartphones With Best Design