OPERATING SYSTEM UPGRADE FOR IPHONE 3G & 3GS
Do you have an Iphone 3g or 3gs and wondering whether you should upgrade the operating system to IOS4? We have been looking at and using the new features to find out what all the fuss is about.
If you would like to know more about how to get these new features working call us on 0845 8384309.
If you are going to upgrade your Iphone operating system please ensure you complete a backup first and consult the Apple website.
Application folders: Rather than having pages and pages of applications to flick through you can set up application folders, group by social networking, news, navigation etc. If an alert hits any of the applications within the folder it will be highlighted with an exclamation mark.
Unified inbox: If you have multiple accounts you can now view all your emails in one place or you can have separate inboxes.
SMS search: Email has always had a search facility, now the same facility is available for SMS. To view the search box, scroll to the top of your messages.
Spell check: Iphone has always had a spell check, now it looks the same as other spell check facilities. If you misspell a word it will be underlined in red, tap on the highlighted word to reveal a list of possible corrections.
Email threading: You can now set your email messages to thread, if you open an email which has been backwards and forwards between yourself and the recipient a number of times you can see the email thread rather than individual emails.
Failed SMS notification: On the previous operating system you couldn’t see that a message had failed until you went into the SMS application. On IOS4 an exclamation mark will appear on the application to notify you that a message has not been sent.
Multi tasking: Multi tasking allows you to quickly switch between applications, using one whilst another continues doing tasks in the background. For example tapping on a link on an email will take you to safari, by double clicking the home button you can go directly back to your email, similarly you can receive Skype calls whilst using other applications on your phone. Previously Skype would need to be open and on screen to receive a call.
Other snazzy new features
Custom backgrounds: You can now set your own background from your pictures.
Re-size photos: When emailing a photo you will be asked if you would like to reduce the size of the picture before sending it. This will reduce the download time for the recipient.
Alpha numeric pass codes: You can now set your Iphone unlock code to an alpha numeric code, this allows for extra security for your phone.
Birthday Calendar: The birthdays within your contacts can now be shown in your calendar a red spot to the left of the text signifies a birthday. To enable this facility go into calendar, click on calendar (top right hand corner) and ensure there is a tick in the birthdays field.
Smart links for dates and places: Addresses and dates will be smart linked within emails if you tap on a date you will be directed to your calendar. If you tap on an address in an email you will be redirected to Google Maps.
3G Skype calls: On previous versions of the Iphone software you could only make and receive Skype calls on a wifi connection. With a simple upgrade to Skype through the App Store you can now make and receive Skype calls on a 3G connection.
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