Taking Your iphone to the Max, ios 5 Edition. Michael Grothaus Steve Sande Erica Sadun

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1 Taking Your iphone to the Max, ios 5 Edition Michael Grothaus Steve Sande Erica Sadun i

2 Taking Your iphone to the Max, ios 5 Edition Copyright 2011 by Michael Grothaus, Steve Sande, Erica Sadun All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner and the publisher. ISBN-13 (pbk): ISBN-13 (electronic): Trademarked names, logos, and images may appear in this book. Rather than use a trademark symbol with every occurrence of a trademarked name, logo, or image we use the names, logos, and images only in an editorial fashion and to the benefit of the trademark owner, with no intention of infringement of the trademark. The use in this publication of trade names, trademarks, service marks, and similar terms, even if they are not identified as such, is not to be taken as an expression of opinion as to whether or not they are subject to proprietary rights. President and Publisher: Paul Manning Lead Editor: Michelle Lowman Technical Reviewer: Dave Caolo Editorial Board: Steve Anglin, Mark Beckner, Ewan Buckingham, Gary Cornell, Jonathan Gennick, Jonathan Hassell, Michelle Lowman, James Markham, Matthew Moodie, Jeff Olson, Jeffrey Pepper, Frank Pohlmann, Douglas Pundick, Ben Renow-Clarke, Dominic Shakeshaft, Matt Wade, Tom Welsh Coordinating Editor: Kelly Moritz Copy Editors: Kim Wimpsett Compositor: MacPS, LLC Indexer: BIM Indexing & Proofreading Services Artist: SPi Global Cover Designer: Anna Ishchenko Distributed to the book trade worldwide by Springer Science+Business Media, LLC., 233 Spring Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY Phone SPRINGER, fax (201) , orders-ny@springer-sbm.com, or visit For information on translations, please rights@apress.com, or visit Apress and friends of ED books may be purchased in bulk for academic, corporate, or promotional use. ebook versions and licenses are also available for most titles. For more information, reference our Special Bulk Sales ebook Licensing web page at The information in this book is distributed on an as is basis, without warranty. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this work, neither the author(s) nor Apress shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the information contained in this work.

3 Dedicated to the memory of Steven P. Jobs, without whom the iphone and this ebook would never have existed. Steve, Erica, and Mike

4 Contents at a Glance Contents... v About the Authors... xiv About the Technical Reviewer... xv Part I: Setup... 1 Chapter 1: Selecting, Buying, and Activating Your iphone... 3 Chapter 2: Putting Your Data and Media on the iphone Part II: Meet the Phone Chapter 3: Interacting with Your New iphone Chapter 4: Placing Calls with iphone Part III: Getting Online Chapter 5: Browsing with Mobile Safari Chapter 6: Staying in Touch with FaceTime and Messages Chapter 7: iphone Mail Part IV: Media and Shopping Chapter 8: Touching Your Music Chapter 9: Shopping at the itunes Store Chapter 10: Shopping at the App Store Chapter 11: Reading Books and Newspapers with ibooks and Newsstand Part V: Photos, Video and the Camera Chapter 12: Touching Your Photos and Videos Chapter 13: Photographing and Recording the World Around You Part VI: Accessories Chapter 14: Staying on Time and Getting There with Clock, Calendar, and Maps Chapter 15: Using Your Desk Set: Contacts, Calculator, Notes, Weather, Stocks, Voice Memos, and Reminders Part VII: Preferences Chapter 16: Customizing Your iphone Index iv

5 Contents Contents at a Glance... iv About the Authors... xiv About the Technical Reviewer... xv Part I: Setup... 1 Chapter 1: Selecting, Buying, and Activating Your iphone... 3 Selecting Your iphone... 3 Considering System Requirements... 5 Buying Your iphone... 5 Returns and Exchange Policies... 7 Bringing Home Your iphone... 7 iphone 4S Feature Overview... 9 Activation at the Store Preparing for Activation Through itunes Connecting Your iphone to Your Computer Activating Your iphone (Nonstore Version) The Activation Process PC-Free Activation Insuring and Repairing Your iphone Accessorizing Your iphone iphone Bumpers and Cases iphone Skins Power Adapters Docks Cables Summary Chapter 2: Putting Your Data and Media on the iphone Syncing The iphone itunes Device Window A Word on Syncing Your Data Where Do I Get My Media From? Remember to Apply Your Changes The Tabs v

6 vi The Summary Tab The Apps Tab The Ringtones Tab Synchronization Options The Music Tab The Movies Tab The TV Shows Tab The Podcasts Tab The Books Tab The Photos Tab The Info Tab itunes Device Settings Restoring Syncing via icloud Summary Part II: Meet the Phone Chapter 3: Interacting with Your New iphone Interaction Basics The iphone Language The iphone Sensors iphone Power Tricks Changing iphone Wallpapers Organizing Apps with Folders Using the iphone Keyboard Dictating Text Using a Bluetooth Keyboard with Your iphone Using the iphone Stereo Headset Talking to Siri Summary Chapter 4: Placing Calls with iphone Checking the Cell Network Indicator iphone Basics Launching the Phone app Placing Calls GSM versus CDMA Placing Calls with Siri Placing Calls with Voice Control Answering Calls Managing Calls Managing Favorites Using Visual Voic Setting Up Your Voic Passcode Choosing Your Greeting Managing Voic Messages Accessing Voic Files Sending Voic Indirectly Managing Ringtones and Other iphone Alerts

7 Adding Custom Ringtones Advanced Phone Preferences iphone Codes Basic iphone Information Service Shortcuts Summary Part III: Getting Online Chapter 5: Browsing with Mobile Safari Getting Started with Wi-Fi Checking Your Wi-Fi Connection Choosing a Wi-Fi Network Connecting to a Protected Network Asking to Join a Network Getting Started with 3G Data Connections Getting Started with the Safari Web Browser Entering URLs Searching the Web Searching for Text on a Web Page Entering Text Following Links Changing Orientation Scrolling, Zooming, and Other Viewing Skills Working with Pages Working with Bookmarks Selecting Bookmarks Editing Bookmarks Saving Bookmarks and Sharing Web Pages Eliminating Clutter with Reader Building Up Your Reading List Customizing Safari Settings The iphone and Flash Videos Summary Chapter 6: Staying in Touch with FaceTime and Messages The Camera Hardware Front Camera Rear Camera Getting Started with FaceTime Signing In Navigating Your FaceTime Contacts Favorites Recents Contacts Placing and Receiving a FaceTime Call Other FaceTime Calling Options FaceTime Settings Getting Started with Messages Reading Conversations vii

8 viii Deleting and Forwarding Individual imessages Deleting Entire Conversations Sending a New imessage Attaching a Photo, Video, or Contact to an Messages Messages Settings Using Messages with Siri Summary Chapter 7: iphone Mail Compatibility POP SMTP IMAP Microsoft Exchange Adding Mail Accounts to iphone Adding Accounts with itunes Adding Accounts from Your Phone Provider Setup Removing Accounts from iphone Mail Basic Settings Audible Mail Alerts Getting Started with iphone Mail Inboxes Accounts Using Mailboxes Reading and Navigating Through Mail Bottom Icons Top Icons Embedded Links Viewing Attachments Sending Mail Addressing Entering a Subject Editing the Message Saving a Draft Sending Writing and Sending Mail with Siri Creating Mail Checking Mail Responding to Mail Summary Part IV: Media and Shopping Chapter 8: Touching Your Music The Music Application Browsing Media Editing Your Browse Buttons Navigating the Category Screens Playing Audio

9 Album View Cover Flow Creating Playlists Searching Going Beyond the Music App Saving Energy Display Music Playback Controls When in Another App Adding a Sleep Timer Adjusting Music Settings Choosing Headphones Summary Chapter 9: Shopping at the itunes Store Connecting to the itunes Store Signing in to Your itunes Account Browsing Through the itunes Store The Music Store Exploring the Top Tens The Video Store The Podcasts, Audiobooks, and itunes U Stores Searching the itunes Store Purchased Downloads Redeeming Codes Transferring Purchased Items to Your Computer Getting Free Music and Videos Getting Social with Ping Summary Chapter 10: Shopping at the App Store Connecting to the App Store Signing in to Your App Store Account Browsing Through the App Store Featured Categories Top Exploring an App s Information Page Buying and Downloading Apps Searching the App Store Downloading Updates and Previously Purchased Apps Redeeming Gift Certificates and Codes Transferring Purchased Items to Your Computer Buying Apps Through itunes on Your PC Getting Your Game on in Game Center Summary Chapter 11: Reading Books and Newspapers with ibooks and Newsstand ibooks App View a Book s Info Page Syncing Books ix

10 x ibookstore View a Book s Info Page epub Books Navigating Your Bookshelf Rearranging the Order of Your Books Deleting Your Books Sorting Your Books into Collections Creating New Collections Navigating Between Your Collections Reading Books Turning Pages Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Font, Font Size, and Page Color Searching Text Bookmarking a Page Interacting with Text Accessing the Table of Contents, Bookmarks, and Notes Having a Book Read to You Syncing PDFs Navigating the PDF Bookshelf Navigating and Reading PDFs Using the Contact Sheet Settings Newsstand Summary Part V: Photos, Video and the Camera Chapter 12: Touching Your Photos and Videos Working with Photos Syncing Photos from Your Computer Saving Photos from Mail and Safari Navigating Your Photos in the Photos App Touching and Viewing Your Albums and Photos Touching and Viewing Albums Touching and Viewing Photos Viewing Your Photos as a Slideshow Other Slideshow Settings Sharing Your Photos Managing Photos Editing Your Photos iphone Video Applications Video Playback YouTube Playing YouTube Videos Finding YouTube Videos Customizing the YouTube Buttons Bar Viewing Video Info Screens The Videos App

11 Deleting Videos on the Go Getting Videos Video Settings Watching Videos on the Web with Safari Streaming Video to Your Apple TV with AirPlay Video Accessories Summary Chapter 13: Photographing and Recording the World Around You The Camera Hardware Front Camera Rear Camera Real-World Use Navigating the Camera App Taking Still Pictures Recording Video Accessing Your Camera from the Lock Screen Viewing Your Camera Roll Viewing Individual Photos Viewing Videos Editing Your Video Sharing Your Video Uploading Images to Your Computer Summary Part VI: Accessories Chapter 14: Staying on Time and Getting There with Clock, Calendar, and Maps Using the Clock Tools World Clock Alarm Stopwatch Timer Working with the Calendar Switching Calendar Views Adding Events Editing and Removing Events Synchronizing Calendars with Your Computer Exploring with Maps Getting Around the Maps Screen Navigating Maps Gestures Changing Map Views Finding Locations Current Location Bookmarking and Viewing Saved Locations Dropping a Pin Bookmarking Directions and Traffic xi

12 xii Directions Traffic Maps Tips Find a Lost iphone Find a Friend Summary Chapter 15: Using Your Desk Set: Contacts, Calculator, Notes, Weather, Stocks, Voice Memos, and Reminders Synchronizing Your Address Book with Your Computer Choosing Sync Options Replacing Contacts Working with the Contacts Application Finding Contacts Adding Contacts Managing Custom Labels Editing and Removing Contacts Using the Calculator Taking Notes Syncing Notes Checking the Weather Viewing Weather Info Weather Tips Monitoring Stocks Dictating Voice Memos Setting Reminders Summary Part VII: Preferences Chapter 16: Customizing Your iphone Six Important Settings Airplane Mode Twitter Sounds Brightness Wallpaper Location Services Other Good-to-Know Settings About Your iphone Software Update Usage itunes Wi-Fi Sync Network Bluetooth Auto-Lock Restrictions Date and Time Keyboard International

13 Accessibility VoiceOver Zoom Large Text White on Black Speak Selection Speak Auto-text Mono Audio Assistive Touch Triple-Click Home Reset icloud Third-Party App Settings Summary Index xiii

14 About the Authors Michael Grothaus is an American novelist and journalist living in London. He was first introduced to Apple computers in film school and went on to use them for years to create award-winning films. However, after discovering many of Hollywood s dirty little secrets while working for 20th Century Fox, he left and spent five years with Apple as a consultant. He s since moved to London and earned his MA in Creative Writing. His first novel, Epiphany Jones, is a story about trafficking and America s addiction to celebrity. Currently, Michael is a staff writer at AOL s popular tech news site The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW.com), where he writes about all things Mac. Additionally, Michael has written several other books for Apress, including Taking Your ipod touch to the Max, Taking Your OS X Lion to the Max, and Taking Your iphoto 11 to the Max. When not writing, Michael spends his time traveling Europe, Northern Africa, and Asia. You can reach him at and Steve Sande has been a loyal fan of Apple technology since buying his first Mac in Originally trained as a civil engineer, Steve s career as an IT professional blossomed in the 1990s. A longtime blogger, Steve is the features editor at Aol s The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW.com), the author of three books about Apple s iweb application, a collaborator on Taking Your ipad to the Max and Taking Your iphone 4 to the Max, and Taking Your OS X Lion to the Max. You can join Steve every Wednesday for the popular TUAW TV Live show, and follow his exploits at He lives with his wife of 32 years in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Erica Sadun is the bestselling author, coauthor, and contributor to several dozen books on programming, digital video and photography, and web design, including the widely popular The iphone Developer s Cookbook: Building Applications with the iphone 3.0 SDK, Second Edition. She currently blogs at TUAW.com, and has blogged in the past at O Reilly s Mac DevCenter, Lifehacker, and Ars Technica. In addition to being the author of dozens of ios-native applications, Erica holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech s Graphics,Visualization and Usability Center. A geek, a programmer, and an author, she s never met a gadget she didn t love.when not writing, she and her geek husband parent three geeks-intraining, who regard their parents with restrained bemusement, when they re not busy rewiring the house or plotting global dominance. xiv

15 About the Technical Reviewer Dave Caolo is an author and the Managing Editor at The Unofficial Apple Weblog, TUAW.com. Previous to his career as a writer, Dave spent 8 years as the IT Director at a Mac-friendly residential school in Massachusetts. Today, Dave can be found geeking out with his Macs and spending time with his kids, wife, and Boston Terrier, Batgirl. Learn more at xv