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I Just Got an iPhone … Now What?
A Beginner's Guide to the iPhone

By Sam Costello, About.com

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So, you’re the proud owner of a fancy new iPhone. Not only is the iPhone a great toy, it’s also a very useful productivity tool. You’re really going to enjoy it.

You may be asking yourself, though, where do I begin? Even if you’ve had an iPod in the past, the experience of setting up and using the iPhone is a bit more involved. This page gives you quick access to the articles on this site that you’ll find most useful in the early stages of setting up and using your iPod.

There’s a lot more to learn when it comes to more advanced use, of course, but the things that follow below are what you’re likely to need to know in the first days or weeks of having an iPhone.


iPhone Set Up

Installing iTunes
On Mac | On Windows

Creating an iTunes Store Account

How to Activate an iPhone


Using iPhone

How to Sync iPhone and iTunes

How to Get Songs Off Your CDs and onto Your iPod

Using Smart Playlists to Optimize iPhone Storage Capacity

How to Use iPod Speakers with iPhone

How To Zoom In and Out Using the iPhone Web Browser

How To Buy from the iTunes WiFi Music Store

>>More iPhone How Tos


iPhone Tips and Troubleshooting

How To Turn Off or Restart an iPhone

How to Conserve iPhone Battery Life


iPhone Troubleshooting

How to Reset or Reboot iPhone

Fixing iPhone Program Crashes and Stability Issues


Glossary

Definition of iPod Syncing

>>More definitions of iPhone terms

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