iPhone Software Terms
Learn what these terms, and others, mean in the context of the iPhone and iTunes.
What is VoiceOver?
VoiceOver is a feature of iPods and iPhones that allows the device to speak the names of onscreen menus to the user. It was introduced with the third-generation Pod Shuffle.
VoiceOver is a feature of iPods and iPhones that allows the device to speak the names of onscreen menus to the user. It was introduced with the third-generation Pod Shuffle.
Definition of iPhone MMS
MMS is the service that allows cell phone users to send multimedia messages – music, photos, video – from one phone to another. It is a common feature of many cell and smart phones.
MMS is the service that allows cell phone users to send multimedia messages – music, photos, video – from one phone to another. It is a common feature of many cell and smart phones.
What is iPhone Voice Control?
Voice Control is a feature introduced with the iPhone 3GS and iPhone OS 3.0 software that allows users to control the iPhone 3GS by speaking into its mic and to have the phone speak information to the user. The feature supports control of the phone in multiple widely used languages
Voice Control is a feature introduced with the iPhone 3GS and iPhone OS 3.0 software that allows users to control the iPhone 3GS by speaking into its mic and to have the phone speak information to the user. The feature supports control of the phone in multiple widely used languages
What is 3G?
3G is the wireless network standard used in the iPhone 3G. It is called 3G because it is the third generation of cellular telecom standards.
3G is the wireless network standard used in the iPhone 3G. It is called 3G because it is the third generation of cellular telecom standards.
What is Jailbreaking?
A definition and explanation of the term jailbreak as it applies to the iPod touch and the iPhone
A definition and explanation of the term jailbreak as it applies to the iPod touch and the iPhone
What is the App Store?
A definition and explanation of Apple's App Store, for use with the iPhone and iPod touch.
A definition and explanation of Apple's App Store, for use with the iPhone and iPod touch.
iPhone Firmware History
Firmware is the software that runs the iPhone and provides much of its built-in functionality. This is a history of each version of the firmware, when it was released, and what it added to the iPhone.
Firmware is the software that runs the iPhone and provides much of its built-in functionality. This is a history of each version of the firmware, when it was released, and what it added to the iPhone.
A Definition of Firmware
A definition of the term firmware, how it applies to the iPhone, and a history of all iPhone firmware versions.
A definition of the term firmware, how it applies to the iPhone, and a history of all iPhone firmware versions.
What is the EDGE Network?
A definition and explanation of the EDGE network, the data network supported by the first-generation iPhone.
A definition and explanation of the EDGE network, the data network supported by the first-generation iPhone.
What is SMS?
A definition of SMS, the formal name for text messaging, used on the iPhone.
A definition of SMS, the formal name for text messaging, used on the iPhone.
What is the iPhone SDK?
A definition of the iPhone SDK, a software development environment that allows developers to create software that runs natively on the iPhone.
A definition of the iPhone SDK, a software development environment that allows developers to create software that runs natively on the iPhone.
What is an iPhone Web Clip?
A definition of iPhone web clips, a web browser shortcut added to the iPhone in software update 1.1.3.
A definition of iPhone web clips, a web browser shortcut added to the iPhone in software update 1.1.3.