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iPhone 4S Made Simple: For iPhone 4S and Other iOS 5-Enabled iPhones

by Martin Trautschold, Rene Ritchie
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Overview

Congratulations—you’ve purchased the new iPhone 4S, the coolest smartphone on the market. Now it’s time to learn how to take advantage of the new iOS 5 and all its features, apps, and secret techniques available.

To accomplish this, look no further than iPhone 4S Made Simple. More than 1,000 screen visuals and clear-cut instructions guide you through both basic and advanced features of the iPhone 4S, from email and calendar tips to navigating the App Store and understanding Bluetooth and Wi-Fi networks.

Written by two successful smartphone trainers and authors, this is the go-to guide for the latest and greatest version of the iPhone. This book should also help those who use thepopulariPhone 4 or earlier iPhones, that are now running or can runthe new iOS 5 operating system as well.

What you’ll learn

  • Use copy/paste, spotlight search, and voice memos
  • Support for both Windows and Mac users
  • Use music, videos, photos and voice notes
  • Detailed iTunes instructions
  • Sync playlists, videos, contacts, calendar, and notes
  • Fast email, phone, calendar, and browser tips
  • Create your own ringtones and wallpapers
  • Use Google Maps to find just about anything!
  • Navigate the App Store for games, productivity apps, and more
  • Understand Bluetooth and Wi-Fi network setup & security
  • Install and remove software icons
  • Use you phone internationally and save money when traveling overseas
  • Save your battery life by understanding the network settings
  • All the best tips and tricks for the touch screen
Who this book is for

This book is for anyone who has or is considering an iPhone, whether it's the new iPhone4S or earlier iPhone running the new iOS 5.

Table of Contents

  1. Getting Started
  2. Typing Tips, Copy/Paste and Search
  3. Sync Your iPhone with iTunes
  4. Other Sync Methods
  5. Wi-Fi and 3/4G Connectivity
  6. Bluetooth on the iPhone4S
  7. Organize Your iPhone: Icons and Folders
  8. Multitasking and Voice Control
  9. Personalize and Secure Your iPhone
  10. Using Your iPhone as a Phone
  11. SMS and MMS Messaging
  12. FaceTime Video Messaging and Skype
  13. Playing Music
  14. iBooks and E-Books
  15. New Media: Reading Newspapers, Magazines, and More
  16. Viewing Videos, TV Shows, and More
  17. Surfing the Web with Safari
  18. Email on Your iPhone
  19. Working with Contacts
  20. Your Calendar
  21. iPhone Photography
  22. Maps
  23. Eliminate Your Paper Notes
  24. Utilities: Clock, Calculator, Compass, and Weather
  25. iTunes on Your iPhone4S
  26. The Amazing App Store
  27. Games and Fun
  28. Social Networking
  29. Troubleshooting
  30. Your iTunes User Guide

About the Author, Martin Trautschold

Martin Trautschold is the founder and chief executive officer of Made Simple Learning, a leading provider of Apple iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, BlackBerry and Palm webOS books and video tutorials. He has been a successful entrepreneur in the mobile device training and software business since 2001. With Made Simple Learning, he has been helping to train thousands of BlackBerry users with short, to-the-point video tutorials. He has now co-authored15 Made Simple guide books. Martin also co-founded, ran forthree years, then sold a mobile device software company. Prior to this, Martin spent 15 years in technology and business consulting in the U.S. and Japan. He holds an engineering degree from Princeton University and a master's in business administrationfrom the Kellogg School at Northwestern University. Martin and his wife, Julia, have three daughters. Martin enjoys rowing and cycling. He can be reached at [email protected].

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Book Details

Published
December 16, 2011
Publisher
Apress
Pages
632
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781430235873

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