Katie Morris - A Beginners Guide to iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus (Or iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s with iOS 8)

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A Beginners Guide to iPhone 6 andiPhone 6 Plus

(Or iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s withiOS 8)

By Katie Morris

2011 by Golgotha Press,Inc./Gadchick

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The latest iPhone models werereleased on September 19th in the United States and theUnited Kingdom, and according to Apple, are the biggestadvancements in iPhone history. Its a clever play on words, asthe new models both sport much larger screens than the iPhones ofyesteryear. Whereas the iPhone 4S and below had a meager 3.5 inchscreen (considered generous at the time), the iPhone 5, 5S and 5Cwere stretched out to 4 inches. Faced with stiff competition fromAndroid flagships that have long featured big screens, the iPhone 6and 6 Plus are Apples authoritative answer to the growing numberof iOS fans restlessly awaiting their own big phones. The newphones are powered behind the scenes by Apples latest softwarerelease, iOS 8, which also brings many features and changes withit.

This guide is designed to walk youthrough the most important parts of the phone, from the basics andlearning how to navigate through the phone, to more advancedfeatures like setting up email accounts and understanding what thecloud really is. Towards the end, a list of the 20 top paid andfree applications will be available to add many differentfunctionalities to your phone once you are comfortable enough withit.

The two new iPhones come with many differentfeatures besides their size difference. Here is a basic overview ofwhat each new model comes with, and how it compares to last yearsiPhone 5S.

If you have not yet purchased the new iPhone but aretorn between the two models, consider these points to help withyour decision:

• While both models are much thinner and lighterthan their predecessors, the iPhone 6 Plus is considerably largerthan the 6. An in person side-by-side comparison is stronglyencouraged so you can accurately see which size is more comfortablefor you.

• Both new models are identical in design, butthe 6 Plus does have some small improvements over the 6. The 6 Pluscomes with optical image stabilization instead digital, extendedbattery life, and a full HD 1080p resolution. Finally, the 6 Pluswill allow you to be more productive by laying out apps andpresenting them to you in a way thats akin to the iPad and iPadmini.

• The iPhone 6 is certainly the more portableversion of the two. If you usually wear pants with smaller pocketsor want something with a bigger screen than the iPhone 5S whileretaining easy one handed operation, the iPhone 6 will be ideal foryou.

For the first time in iPhone history, Apple hasmoved the Sleep/Wake button from the top edge of the phone to theright side in order to accommodate the larger screens and stillmake the power button accessible during one handed operation. Aftereach use of the iPhone, be sure to press this button in order tolock the screen and prevent any accidental touches. Doing soensures you preserve the battery life by keeping the screen offunless necessary. If a call, message, or notification comesthrough, the screen will light up again in order to show you whatsgoing on. When you need to access your iPhone again, clicking theSleep/Wake button and sliding to the right will open up the phoneagain, bringing you to the last screen you were on before itlocked.

There is an Auto-Lock feature that automaticallyshuts the screen off for you if left untouched for too long. Tochange the settings to better suit your needs, simply go toSettings > General > Auto-Lock and select whichever timerworks best for you.

If your iPhone 6 or 6 Plus is shut off, you canpower your phone on by pressing and holding the Sleep/Wake buttonuntil you see the Apple logo appear. To shut your phone downcompletely, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until you see anotification at the top, and simply swipe to the right toconfirm.

Perhaps one of the greatest attractions to theiPhone, aside from its beautiful and elegant design, is itssimplicity. Unlike other phones on the market, the iPhone standsout as one of the simplest largely because the front is adorned byonly one home button. There are no soft keys to accidentally press,and no other buttons to add confusion. The home button featuresseveral different shortcuts. No matter where you arein the phone, and regardless of what app you are using, simplyclick the home button once to be taken back to your home screen.This is great if you ever get lost in a sea of menus or need toquickly jump to the home screen in order to access a differentapplication.

Press and hold the home button to enable Siri,Apples beloved digital personal assistant. We will go over Siri ingreater detail later on, but know that should you ever need helpusing the phone hands-free, Siri is a wonderful feature and aninvaluable asset.

Another function we will cover soon is multitasking,which can be done by clicking the home button twice in rapidsuccession.

The iPhones simple design and ease of use istranslated well into how it handles phone calls. To dial a number,just click on the green Phone icon on your home screen, and youwill be greeted with a number pad. Type in the phone number, andpress the green button to send the call through. When the callstarts, you will be able to end the call by pressing the red buttonduring connection or after the other end picks up.

Holding the phone up to your ear will activate theproximity sensor located at the top of your phone. This sensorsmain purpose is to make sure that the screen shuts off when you putthe phone up to your ear, to prevent your face from accidentallytapping buttons on the screen.

If someone calls you, you will be given the choiceto either Decline or Accept the call. If you want to leave the callalone but needed to silence it, just press the Sleep/Wake buttonand the phone will stop ringing or vibrating.

To call someone thats already in your contact list,just tap on the contacts icon (middle one on the bottom row oficons), find and select the person or company you want to call, andtap the phone icon in their contact card to initiate the call.

Back in the Phone app, you will see a few more iconson the bottom toolbar: Favorites, Recents, and Voicemail.

Favorites is where you can find contacts that youvedesignated as important in one area. If you have numbers you findyourself frequently dialing, the Favorites tab is a great place tostore them so you dont have to hunt them down in the contact listeach time you need to make a phone call. To add a favorite contact,click on Favorites and then the + button, or you can find thatpersons contact card through Contacts, click on it, and select Addto Favorites.