iPhone Help: All the Articles at iPod.About.com

The iPhone 3GS

image copyright Apple Inc.

See More About

For such a complex device, the iPhone is pretty easy to use. Still, no matter how many smart people are involved in making it, things are bound to go wrong. From the minor (programs crashing) to the major (the iPhone screen going white), there are solutions for all these problems. This page collects the iPhone help articles from across this site into a single reference.

Restart, Reset, Restore from Backup

It’s surprising how many iPhone problems can be solved by simply restarting or resetting the iPhone. When those options don’t work, sometimes deleting all data from the iPhone and restoring from a backup will do the trick.

Battery Issues

Battery issues are among the most vexing on the iPhone. As a device that’s used a lot, and has many features – from phone to web browser to iPod – the battery drains quickly. You’ll want to start by learning how to conserve the iPhone battery, but when battery troubles strike, here are some answers.

12 Tips to Extend iPhone Battery Life
What Does Red iPhone Battery Icon Mean?
iPhone Battery Icon Isn’t Changing
Why Won’t iPhone Battery Charge When Connected to iMac Keyboard?
Disable iPhone and iPod Auto-Syncing
Is the iPod Battery Replaceable? (Technically this is about the iPod, but it basically holds true for the iPhone, too)

Call Issues

The iPhone doesn’t have “phone” in the name for nothing. Its phone features are at the heart of the device. These tips will help you avoid some common, and annoying, pitfalls of using the iPhone.

App Issues

The iPhone has always been a good phone, but it became infinitely more useful with the debut of third-party programs through the App Store. Still, apps aren’t without their problem areas, so a little iPhone app help is sometimes in order.