So, you have become the proud owner of a smartphone or tablet from Apple. You've heard so much about how wonderful the device is, but in reality you have little idea how to use your brand new iPhone/iPad or even where to start. In this case, we offer you our version of the instructions for using the iPhone/iPad for inexperienced users.

Do I need cases for iPhone/iPad?

Let's go from afar and try to answer one of the rather controversial questions that concern new owners of an Apple mobile device, namely, do you need a case for the iPhone or iPad?

iPhone cases

Covers, protective films, bumpers - all this, as a rule, is necessary to perform two important functions - protective and aesthetic. If you are not known for extreme dexterity, lead an active lifestyle, or simply cannot stand the sight of fresh scratches or chips from falls, then covers are your choice. Some people prefer something brighter to the minimalist design of Apple, in which the iPhone is made, and this is also a good argument to dress your gadget in a “outfit” that is more attractive to you.

However, among users there are also peculiar aesthetes who believe that no covers or threats of acquiring numerous scratches can compare with the sensations of using the device in its natural form. In this case, if you are not chasing new products and do not plan to change your smartphone every year by reselling the old one, you can refuse to use the case.

iPad Cases

To all of the above about protective accessories for iPhone, we can add one more aspect that is especially relevant for iPad owners - additional functions. For example, a case for an iPad is also a convenient stand that greatly simplifies the life of device owners. Watching movies, chatting via FaceTime or Skype, gaming, reading a book and much more is uncomfortable on your knees, outstretched arms or placing the device on the table. Stand cases, in addition to holding the device in a vertical position, allow you to set the desired tilt angle.

If you're interested in purchasing a case for your iPhone or iPad, you don't have to purchase the accessory from Apple. Currently, the market offers a huge selection of a wide variety of protective covers to suit every taste. Reviews of some of them can be found in one of the sections of our website -

Inserting the SIM card is quite simple. Find a special paper clip in the box of your device or use a regular paper clip and, as shown in the image below, insert the paper clip into the small hole on the side panel of the device. When pressed, the SIM card tray should pop out.

So, the SIM card is inside, let's move on: press the Power button, located on the side of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, and at the top for all previous models and the iPad. Then we simply follow the instructions of the setup assistant: specify the language, country, connect to the Wi-Fi network, enable the geolocation service, or skip this step. Setup Assistant will then ask how you want to set up your device:

• like new;
• restore from iCloud copy;
• restore from iTunes copy.

Taking into account that you have not previously used an iPhone or iPad and therefore do not have data backups, select the first option “Set up as a new iPhone (or iPad)”. Next, the assistant prompts us to either enter an existing Apple ID or create a new one. Please note that creating an Apple ID is a simple and absolutely free process!

How to create an Apple ID

You can create an Apple ID in advance or immediately when setting up your iPhone/iPad. When you select the "Set up as a new iPhone" option, you'll immediately be asked to choose between "Sign in with an Apple ID" or "Create an Apple ID for free." The first option is for those who have already created their Apple ID on the “My Apple ID” page, and the second, accordingly, for those who are ready to get an ID now.

By the way, in view of the recent cloud data storage of iPhone and iPad users, we draw your attention to the additional iCloud settings. “Mail”, “Contacts”, “Calendars”, “Reminders”, “Notes”, “Photos” and so on - carefully read the entire list of applications, information from which will be saved in the cloud and disable synchronization for those from which you don't want to stream to iCloud.

If you are interested in transferring not only phone numbers from a SIM card, but also other contacts, such as e-mail, skype, addresses and other information, while previously all data was stored on a phone running Android, then use these instructions - .

And the new iOS4 operating system, which is also supported by the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS.

Basic functions of iPhone 4 buttons

To turn on your iPhone, press the On/Off button. To turn off or reboot, hold the On/Off button. a few seconds, then confirm the selected action by sliding your finger along the slider. To put your iPhone into standby mode, press the On/Off button. once. The screen will go dark, but iPhone will still be able to receive calls. To mute an incoming call, press once. To send the call directly to voicemail, press twice.

"Home"

While working with a program, press the Home button to close it and return to its Home screen. To quickly go to the Home screen, press the Home button from any Home screen. In sleep mode, press the Home button twice to display the controls.

Creating folders and organizing programs

Touch and hold any icon until it starts to wiggle. Then drag one icon onto another to create a folder. Folders are automatically named by category, but you can also rename them. You can customize the Home screen by dragging icons and folders to different locations on different screens. Once you've completed these steps, simply press the Home button.

Multitasking

During a phone call, you can work with email, calendar and other programs, and if you have an Internet connection via Wi-Fi or 3G, you can even browse the web. To quickly switch between programs, double-click the Home button to display recently opened programs. Scroll right to see more programs, then tap one to reopen it. Scroll all the way to the left to access the controls or screen orientation lock button.

Search

To use search by or the web features, go to the Home screen and press the Home button, or swipe from left to right. Enter a search query - name, program or song title, artist name, movie title or keyword. To make searching easier, iPhone will offer suggestions as you type. To search within a single program, such as Mail, Contacts, Messages, or , click the status bar.

Making a call

To make a call, simply tap a phone number in your contacts, favorites, email, text message, or any other window. You can also dial the number manually using the keypad. To answer a call when using a headset, press the center button once. Press it again to end the call. To adjust the volume, use the “+” and “–” buttons located above and below the microphone.

Voice control

Use Voice Control to dial or talk on-hook and play music. To activate the feature, hold the Home button or the center button on your iPhone until the Voice Control screen appears. After the tone, say, for example, “Call the subscriber: Alexey” or “Dial 123 456-78-90.” You can also ask iPhone to play an album, artist, or playlist, and “Play more songs like this.” You can even ask the iPhone, “What song is this?” or ask, say, “Play Rolling Stones songs.”

FaceTime

During a voice call, tap "" to make a video call. You can also make a video call by clicking on “ ” and selecting the specified item in the contact information. Share your surroundings with the other person by switching to the phone's main camera during a FaceTime call, and access email, the Internet and other functions right during a call by pressing the Home button.

If for young people the process of mastering an iPhone is as simple as two, then for older citizens, in order to understand how to use an iPhone, they cannot do without a hint

Instructions for using iPhone 4s

If for the current generation the process of mastering an iPhone is as simple as two, then for more mature citizens, to understand how to use fashionable devices, they cannot do without auxiliary literature.

For our audience, the creation of such articles is especially important, because the iPhone 4s is an American gadget, and therefore all the accompanying instructions are usually written in English, which complicates the understanding of the material presented.

Registration

Of course, like most Apple gadgets, the iPhone 4s will offer to register in a single system; this is necessary to make purchases, both paid and free. There are several ways to do this, but we will describe the simplest of them. To do this, you need to connect to the Internet and launch the App Store application.

Standard registration provides for checking the solvency of the gadget owner’s card (withdrawal of $1 from the account and subsequent return). If you do not have a payment card or the one you have is not suitable (Visa type Electron or MasterCard type Cirrus Maestro, or another payment system altogether), then you can register without it.

Apple ID registration

To do this, in the top bar of the App Store menu, select the “Top Free” tab, then open any application and press the green button labeled “Install App”. A window will pop up with several possible actions, we need to create a new ID, so:

1. Click on the line “Create an Apple ID”;
2. In the next window, click on the “Next” button;
3. We give approval under the terms of the User Agreement by double clicking the “Accept” button;
4. Next, enter the e-mail that we want to link to the iPhone 4s;
5. Enter the login password, as well as secret questions that will be used to recover a forgotten or lost password, in the appropriate fields;
6. After this, indicate your date of birth.

Registration step by step

Next: if you use registration through a card, then in the next step you will be asked to enter your card number and phone number. For those who have chosen free registration, on the “Payment Information” page there will be an opportunity to refuse to enter data, so select “No” and click “Next”.

If everything is done correctly, a letter confirming registration will be sent to the specified e-mail address. All you have to do is follow the link in the letter, after which you will be able to fully use all the features of the AppStore.

Registration via iTunes

If there is no Wi-Fi nearby, then you can register the iPhone 4s through a computer using the iTunes program. We invite you to watch the video, in the second part of which this method is described in more detail.

How to make a call

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To start a conversation, you need to log into the appropriate application. To do this, first of all, you need to get to the device’s desktop by pressing the “Home” key once. In the lower left corner you will see the inscription “Phone” with the corresponding icon on a green background, click on it.

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Various options for making calls from iPhone

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There are several ways to make a call:

1. From the "Favorites" tab. It will contain contacts only if you yourself classify any of the available ones into this category;
2. The “Last” or “Recent” tab stores the numbers of the last interlocutors;
3. The “Contacts” tab contains the entire list of subscriber contacts you have saved. They are sorted in alphabetical order.

You can make a call from each of these three tabs by single-clicking on the corresponding contact. If for some reason a particular contact is missing from your phone book, you can dial the number manually. To do this, select “Keyboard”.

Voice dialing—You say the person's name as it appears in your address book, and iPhone 4s makes the call. The function is convenient if it is not possible to search for a subscriber’s contact manually. To call this function, you need to hold down the “home” button and hold it for several seconds. Remember: you need to pronounce the name clearly and distinctly.

To reinforce the described capabilities, we suggest watching the video.

How to use the Internet

To access the World Wide Web using iPhone 4s, you must connect using one of the available methods. There are only 3 types of wireless Internet connection: EDGE, 3G and WiFi.

• EDGE is the slowest connection type. Typically, it is called “mobile Internet” because it is provided as a service from a mobile operator. Not the best choice.
• 3G is a good option for wireless Internet access for mobile devices. It costs more than the first, but the costs are justified. For those who are constantly on the go, this type of connection will be the most beneficial.
• WiFi is the fastest type of connection, and most importantly, it is often free. The only negative is that the connection is not present everywhere, but only in certain areas.

In order to take your first steps on the Internet, we suggest watching a training video.

How to use the camera

The first thing you need to do is open the Camera app from your desktop. There are some controls in the screen area: turning the flash on/off, switching from the main to the front module, parameters.

If you notice that colors are not appearing correctly (too light or too dark), you can quickly correct them with just a tap of your finger on the area where distortion is noticeable.

When all the nuances have been taken into account and you are ready to take a photo, click on the camera icon or the volume up key. This way you will take a photo.

Download songs to iPhone 4S

To download music from a computer, you need to synchronize between your iPhone and PC through a special iTunes program. This application is available for free download.

To download a song you need to open iTunes, as mentioned above. In the top control panel, select the “File” tab and “Add to Library”. From the list of devices, select our iPhone 4s and click on the “Music” tab, and then “Synchronize”. After these steps, the song will be downloaded to iPhone 4s.

The basic functions that we have described in this article are only a small part of what can be done on an iPhone and, undoubtedly, this review will not be able to answer all your questions. Therefore, we invite you to familiarize yourself with a number of training videos, which are located below in the form of a player with a Playlist. This way you can find almost any answer about the iPhone, and you can always look for the missing information on the site using the Search form or by asking a question in the comments.

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Basic elements of iPhone 4S

The appearance of the Home screen may differ depending on whether you have re-arranged the icons or changed the theme.

iPhone 4S Basic Buttons

On/Off button
When you're not using your iPhone, you can lock it to turn off the screen and increase battery life.


Lock iPhone 4S. Press the On/Off button
When your iPhone is locked, nothing happens when you tap on its screen. iPhone can still receive calls, text messages, and other data updates. You also can:
- listen to music;
- adjust the volume using the buttons located on the side of the iPhone (or on the iPhone's headphones) while talking on the phone or listening to music;
— use the central button on the iPhone 4S headphones to answer or end a call, as well as control audio playback.

By default, the iPhone 4S automatically locks if you don't touch the screen for a minute.

Home button
The Home button allows you to return to the home screen at any time. It also gives you access to other convenient quick actions. A single press will always return you to the main screen, hence the name of the button, the rest of the actions are given in the table:

Volume buttons


When you're on a call or listening to music, watching movies, or other content, buttons on the side of iPhone 4S let you adjust the volume.
The rest of the time, these buttons control the volume of ringtones, alarms, and other sound effects.

Ring/Silent switch
Tap the Ring/Silent switch to set your iPhone to ring or silent mode.


In ringing mode, iPhone plays all sounds. In iPhone silent mode
does not produce ringtones, alert sounds, or other sound effects, although alarm clocks, sound programs (such as Music), and many games still produce sound through the built-in speaker.

Installing a SIM card in iPhone 4S


Insert the end of a small paperclip (provided) or SIM eject tool into the hole in the SIM slot. Slide the SIM card slot out and place the SIM card in the slot. Once the slot is aligned with the SIM card inserted into it, carefully insert the slot.

Setting up and activating iPhone 4S
The activation and initial setup stage of the iPhone 4S is described in detail in one of our previous instructions -.

Opening programs and switching between them


To open any program, just touch its icon. You can minimize the program and go to one of the main screens by pressing the “Home” button. Switching between screens is accomplished by simply swiping left and right.


You can view the list of running programs and close them if necessary by double-clicking the Home button.

iPhone 4S keyboard layouts
Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > International Keyboards and select the keyboard you want. For each language, you can separately select both the on-screen and any external physical keyboard. The virtual keyboard layout determines the keyboard layout on the iPhone 4S screen. The physical keyboard layout determines the layout of the Apple Wireless Keyboard connected to your iPhone.

Search


On iPhone 4S, you can search across many apps, including Contacts, Mail, Calendar, Music, Messages, Notes, and Reminders.

To start searching, go to the search screen. (From the first Home screen, swipe right or press the Home button.) Enter text in the Search box.

Notifications
The Notification Center displays all your notifications in one place, including notifications about events such as:

— Missed phone calls and voice messages
— New email
— New text messages
— Reminders
— Calendar events
- Friend Requests (Game Center)
— Weather
- Stock

To open the notification center, swipe down from the top of the screen. Scroll through the list to view additional warnings. Alerts also appear on the lock screen and appear briefly at the top of the screen when using iPhone 4S.

Voice assistant "Siri"
To launch Siri, press and hold the Home button. When you hear a beep, ask Siri a question or request.


Siri helps you solve problems. Just asking is enough. You can ask Siri to make a call, find a business and get directions, schedule an appointment and create a reminder, find a website, record a text, and more.

Making a phone call
In order to launch the “phone” application, you need to click on the green icon with the image of a handset on the main desktop of your iPhone.


To make a direct call, just tap a name or number in your contacts list, ask Siri to call the person, tap a name in your favorites list, or tap one of your recent calls to answer it. Buttons at the bottom of the Phone screen provide quick access to your favorites list, recent calls, contacts list, and the numeric keypad for manual dialing.

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First launch of the device

After unpacking the box and placing the SIM card in the iPhone, you can turn it on. After startup, the inscription “iPhone” appears on the display, and then an arrow, which you need to pull to unlock the smartphone screen. First of all, you should select the language that will be most convenient for you to use your mobile device, then select the country and allow the phone to use location information. Geolocation does not need to be enabled, but deactivating it will prevent you from using navigation in map applications.

To do this, you should connect it to a PC with iTunes open, or connect the phone to any Wi-Fi network. The smartphone will send information to Apple about the first time it is turned on, as a result of which a proposal will appear to configure it using data from the previous device or as a new one.

If you have not yet used services or Apple devices, to complete the setup you will need to create an Apple ID, which is an identifier tied to a personal email address. This code makes it possible to download applications, videos, and audio materials from the iTunes store, use iCloud, and other company services. For full operation, the subscriber will need to enter bank card information. Otherwise, you can only use free programs.

When registering as an Apple ID, you can use any email address you like. Particular attention should be paid to choosing a password. It is impossible to make it very easy and simple - the system will reject an unreliable combination. An overly heavy code should also not be installed, since the iPhone requires you to enter it quite often, which takes extra time.

After completing all the steps mentioned, all that remains is to confirm the iOS user agreement - this is the name of the iPhone OS. In addition, you will need to decide whether to use iCloud cloud storage. After this action, the new iPhone is completely ready for operation and service.

Interface

The first thing that is presented to the subscriber after unlocking the device is the home display with shortcuts to standard applications, namely mail, phone, browser, etc. Their location can be easily changed, but deleting such icons is not possible. To get into editing mode, a person needs to hold their finger on the shortcut for one and a half seconds. It is better to place the most frequently used applications in the bottom row, displayed on all screens.

Applications can also be grouped into folders, making them much more comfortable to use. This phenomenon allows you to save space on the display, as well as systematize a huge number of different programs. To create a folder, you need to drag one icon onto another. To remove an application, just click on the cross shortcut that appears in the icon moving mode. In addition to various applications on the screen, you can also save various pages from the browser.

If you want to go to the home page, you just need to click on the home button located directly below it. If you scroll to the right or click the button mentioned above while on the home page, a search screen will appear on the display. By entering a query into the search bar, the subscriber can search for information and materials absolutely among all the contents of the iPhone, search for applications, videos, audio materials and much more. At the very bottom of the list of options offered when entering a request, there are sections for searching on the Internet or Wikipedia.