Phone Features
This section explains how to use the phone features of the iPhone. This includes making calls, using voicemail, creating and importing contacts, and more.
Double Space = Period, an iPhone Texting Shortcut
A texting shortcut that can help you type faster and more efficiently on the iPhone's onscreen keyboard.
A texting shortcut that can help you type faster and more efficiently on the iPhone's onscreen keyboard.
iPhone Tips: Save Disk Space By Deleting Voicemails
IPhone users are always on the lookout for new ways to get more data onto their phones. Making sure to fully delete voicemails can be a good way to save anywhere from a little space to hundreds of megabytes.
IPhone users are always on the lookout for new ways to get more data onto their phones. Making sure to fully delete voicemails can be a good way to save anywhere from a little space to hundreds of megabytes.
Undelete iPhone Voicemails
Just as Apple made listening to your voicemail better with the iPhone’s Visual Voicemail feature, so, too, is undeleting email on the iPhone better. Thanks to the way the phone works, you have a longer window in which to undelete an email before it’s permanently lost.
Just as Apple made listening to your voicemail better with the iPhone’s Visual Voicemail feature, so, too, is undeleting email on the iPhone better. Thanks to the way the phone works, you have a longer window in which to undelete an email before it’s permanently lost.
iPhone Tips: Stop Accidental iPhone Hang Ups
Most iPhone users have probably experienced the annoyance, or even occasional embarrassment, of their cheek hitting the iPhone’s “end call” button and accidentally hanging up on the person they’re talking to.
Most iPhone users have probably experienced the annoyance, or even occasional embarrassment, of their cheek hitting the iPhone’s “end call” button and accidentally hanging up on the person they’re talking to.
Sending Text Messages to Multiple Recipients Using iPhone
Starting with iPhone software 1.1.3, users can send a single SMS, or text, message to multiple recipients. Here’s how you do it.
Starting with iPhone software 1.1.3, users can send a single SMS, or text, message to multiple recipients. Here’s how you do it.
Creating Custom iPhone Ringtones with iFuntastic
At launch, the iPhone’s ringtones were limited only to the ones that came preloaded on it. A program called iFuntastic has been released that lets you add your own custom ringtones, including those made from your iTunes music collection, to the iPhone.
At launch, the iPhone’s ringtones were limited only to the ones that came preloaded on it. A program called iFuntastic has been released that lets you add your own custom ringtones, including those made from your iTunes music collection, to the iPhone.
How to Set iPhone Ringtones
One the ways people most like to customize their mobile phones is by choosing the sound of the phone’s ringer, otherwise known as a ringtone. IPhone ringtone fans are in luck, because the iPhone comes standard with dozens of quality ringtones. Here's how to choose your default ringtone.
One the ways people most like to customize their mobile phones is by choosing the sound of the phone’s ringer, otherwise known as a ringtone. IPhone ringtone fans are in luck, because the iPhone comes standard with dozens of quality ringtones. Here's how to choose your default ringtone.
How to Assign Ringtones to Contacts on iPhone
The iPhone allows you to assign specific ringtones to be played when people from your contacts list call you. With this feature, you can play a love song when your significant other calls or "Take this Job and Shove It" whenever the boss calls you at home. Here's how.
The iPhone allows you to assign specific ringtones to be played when people from your contacts list call you. With this feature, you can play a love song when your significant other calls or "Take this Job and Shove It" whenever the boss calls you at home. Here's how.
How to Turn Off the iPhone's Ringer and Use Vibrate or Silent Modes
To turn off the ringer on the iPhone — and turn on the vibrate or silent modes — all you need to do is flip a switch.
To turn off the ringer on the iPhone — and turn on the vibrate or silent modes — all you need to do is flip a switch.
Recording a Voicemail Greeting in iPhone
Recording a new voicemail greeting on the iPhone is much easier than with other mobile phones, thanks to the iPhone’s interface. Rather than calling into your voicemail system, hitting some keys, and then talking, the iPhone’s visual interface guides you through the process of recording and reviewing your voicemail greeting in just a few easy steps.
Recording a new voicemail greeting on the iPhone is much easier than with other mobile phones, thanks to the iPhone’s interface. Rather than calling into your voicemail system, hitting some keys, and then talking, the iPhone’s visual interface guides you through the process of recording and reviewing your voicemail greeting in just a few easy steps.
Adding Favorites to Phone in iPhone
The iPhone’s phone feature allows you to create a list of frequently called phone numbers called Favorites. With favorites, you simply tap the name of the person you want to call and the call is placed. No more struggling remembering what “quick dial” number your phone has assigned to your mom and accidentally calling work!
The iPhone’s phone feature allows you to create a list of frequently called phone numbers called Favorites. With favorites, you simply tap the name of the person you want to call and the call is placed. No more struggling remembering what “quick dial” number your phone has assigned to your mom and accidentally calling work!
Removing Favorites from Phone in iPhone
Removing names and numbers from your iPhone’s Favorites menu is almost as easy as adding them
Removing names and numbers from your iPhone’s Favorites menu is almost as easy as adding them
Reordering Favorites in Phone on iPhone
Favorites are usually displayed in the order they’re added to the Favorites list. But they can be reordered in whatever way you want. It’s as easy as drag and drop. Here’s how you reorder your iPhone Favorites.
Favorites are usually displayed in the order they’re added to the Favorites list. But they can be reordered in whatever way you want. It’s as easy as drag and drop. Here’s how you reorder your iPhone Favorites.