Are you a new iPhone owner? Are you confused how to set it up? And are awed by the large number of Apps available? Welcome to the iPhone club. Here are some tips and best practices for you and your iPhone.
My husband and son cannot stop jumping after seeing the new iPhone which we got yesterday. The instructions book said to charge fully, but did not mention how long. And we have to switch it off before charging. So, how do we know if it is fully charged.
Setting up
- Do not switch on the iPhone initially
- Charge the iPhone using the charger provided
- Wait for half-an-hour to one hour and switch it ON. Check if it is fully charged.
- Download the iTunes software from apple.com/iTunes
- Register your phone as per the instruction manual
- Make a test call to any other phone number
- Connect the Apple iPhone to your personal computer
- Start downloading the applications
iPhone Apps
You need not download all the Apps given there. You can choose among the free apps given under each category. The Apple iPhone website lists all the paid and free apps under different categories. The Apps for keeping current and the Apps for fun and games are useful. Alternately, you may browse through your iPhone to download an application.
I found the following Apps useful:
- Apps for Business: Currency Converter, Jobs, iSchedule
- Apps for keeping current: CNN Mobile, FOX News, Yahoo, TIME Magazine, NYTimes
- Apps for Music: Rhapsody, Top 100s by Bing
- Apps for Students: Dictionary.com, Math Magic, Math Drills
- Apps for Working Out: Diabetes, Body Fitness, Weight Watchers, Calorie tracker, WebMD, Runkeeper
- Apps for Managing Money: Expense tracker, Bill tracker, Personal assistant, Wells, BillMinder
- Apps for Fun and Games: All-in-1, PAC-Man Lite, PandaMania
It is essential to read the customer reviews. Some apps work only on certain version of iPhone and only on Mac computer. The ‘fringe’ app is also useful in calling outside the network and saving minutes! Register at ‘Textfree’ app to send free texts to any other mobile.
iPhone Accesories
Now after the iPhone has arrived, there is a desperate need for its accessories. 🙂 Here are some of the additional accessories you may need for your iPhone.
- iPhone LCD Protector – To protect the screen from scratches
- iPhone Leather pouch – To carry your iPhone
- iPhone Car charger – To charge it in the car on the go
- iPhone Additional charger – To avoid the hassle of carrying the charger to and fro from office
- iPhone Emergency battery – To charge the iPhone where you do not have a laptop or other plugin options
- iPhone cradle – To charge and rest your iPhone
meritline offers iPhone accessories at a reasonable rate. But, they take two weeks to deliver. If you cannot wait that longer, eForCity can send you the product instantly. The docking station at amazon is $24 and can accommodate your iPhone along with its LCD protector.
In addition, buy.com, newegg, tigerdirect, tech4shop are some other websites to check for iPhone accessories.
Remember to read the user reviews and additional information before ordering any product and check for its compatability for the iPhone you own. Best wishes for your new iPhone and the monthly internet service charges that your provider bills you. 🙂
Would like to suggest a small correction:
“The docking station at amazon is $24 and can accommodate your iPhone along with its LCD protector”
“The docking station at amazon is $24 and can accommodate your iPhone along with its protection cover (the one that covers and protects from back and against shocks.)”
hope u agree 😉
br,
Dattu
Good article!
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