iPhone 101 Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Mac 101: Create a wireless network between Mac and iPhone

by Josh Carr (Sep 25th, 2009)

Many applications require your Mac and your iPhone to be on the same wireless network in order to communicate properly or sync. Apple doesn't advertise the ability to use such applications without a wireless router... nor do many developers. It's ...

iPhone 101: Don't forget to wipe... your iPhone's data

by Kevin Harter (Aug 23rd, 2009)

Stepping up to a shiny new 3GS? Thinking about selling your old iPhone on eBay or craigslist? Don't forget to wipe! I buy iPhones from time to time to unlock and offer to our local customers. One such phone arrived today and I eagerly opened the box ...

How to make iPhone videos sparkle with iMovie

by Steven Sande (Jun 28th, 2009)

If you read my recent post about taking movies with the iPhone 3GS, you probably noted that I talked about the lack of editing capabilities on the iPhone with the exception of trimming the beginning and ending of your videos. What if you want to edit ...

iPhone for Newbies: Honey, I shrunk the manual

by David Winograd (Jun 24th, 2009)

Caveat Emptor: This is for newbies only. If you've been around, you probably don't need this. When I bought my last Verizon phone, it came with about three quarters of a pound of paper housed in three manuals allowing me to find just about ...

iPhone for Newbies: Ringtones, double contacts, periods, and AppleCare

by David Winograd (Jun 22nd, 2009)

I just bought my first iPhone, a 32 GB iPhone 3G S, and found that that there is an abundance of information out there covering just about every aspect of its use. As an iPhone virgin, most of this is new to me, but I'm sure it's old hat to most. ...

iPhone 101: Clear local Safari storage to resolve Gmail issues

by Michael Rose (Apr 28th, 2009)

There's no denying it: locally caching messages in Gmail on the iPhone (via the storage capability in HTML 5, similar to Google Gears) is fun and good for you, especially if you don't connect to your Gmail via IMAP in the regular iPhone Mail ...

iPhone 101: Basic questions, basic answers

by Steven Sande (Jan 25th, 2009)

This morning I opened my Mail inbox and was greeted with an email from a man who had read my iPhone articles in the premiere issue of iPhone Life magazine. He had a bunch of questions which, on first glance, appeared to be naive. However, I asked my ...

iPhone 101: Add mobile websites to home screen

by Todd Ritter (Dec 19th, 2008)

Many websites and services offer great mobile versions without being packaged in an App Store application. If you want to be able to quickly access these sites from your home screen, follow these steps: Launch Safari on your iPhone Browse to a ...

iPhone 101: Reboot your iPhone for better gaming

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Dec 18th, 2008)

One of the biggest comments on the recent SimCity announcement for the iPhone, other than being able to locate the SimCity International (link goes to the U.K. iTunes store) version of the game, was complaints that the game was crashing for some ...

iPhone 101: The home screen shortcut in 2.2

by Cory Bohon (Nov 21st, 2008)

If you're like me, then you have around 7 home screens. It's annoying to flip back and forth between them to find the Apple apps, which are normally stored on the first home screen. With the introduction of the new iPhone/iPod touch 2.2 firmware, you ...

iPhone 101: Protect your device with a passcode

by Cory Bohon (Nov 20th, 2008)

Are you worried that your iPhone or its data might get stolen? If you are, then this post is for you! Let's take a look at the iPhone's security options, starting in Settings > General > Passcode Lock. If this is your first time visiting the ...

iPhone 101: Switch between audio outputs for your voicemail

by Cory Bohon (Sep 18th, 2008)

Many iPhone users use a Bluetooth headset on their phones. However, they may not know that you can use the same headset to listen to their Visual Voicemail. To listen to your voicemail through your headset, just navigate to Phone > Voicemail. ...

iPhone 101: Pause an app download

by Cory Bohon (Sep 17th, 2008)

With the advent of firmware 2.1, Apple has added the ability to pause a App Store download currently in progress. When you purchase an app, a temporary download icon will appear on your home screen. While the application is still in the download ...

iPhone 101: Triple click to go to a previous song

by Cory Bohon (Sep 16th, 2008)

When Apple first introduced the iPhone, they also announced a new set of earbuds to go along with it. These headphones sport a nice clicky button that allows you to pause/play/skip a song. However, they forgot to include a function to go to a ...

iPhone 101: Restore your homescreen icons

by Cory Bohon (Aug 17th, 2008)

Rearranging the icons on the home screen of your iPhone is a part of the customization fun that Apple built in. However, if you rearranged your icons and want them back to factory specifications, it is as easy as a simple tap. Just navigate to ...

iPhone 101: Speedier iPhone backups, three ways

by Dave Caolo (Aug 5th, 2008)

Since the introduction of the App Store, the iPhone and iPod touch backup procedure has become quite time-consuming. The Panama Canal was constructed in less time. Fortunately, the impatient can speed up (or kill) the process in one of three ways. ...