Courtney
I have a blackberry at the moment and I want to get a iphone 5. Are they good? Anything I should know?
Answer
I recommend that you should get iPhone 5. The iPhone 5 is full of hidden features and tricks that let users get more out of the iPhone 5 while they wait for iOS 7 to arrive.
Here are 15 of the lesser known iPhone 5 features we discovered while using the iPhone 5 for the last six months. Many of these features will also work on the iPhone 4S running iOS 6.
Take a Photo While Recording Video
The iPhone 5 lets users record video and take a photo without stopping. This feature is only available on the iPhone 5, and it doesnât take a full resolution photo, but it is great for capturing a special moment in video and photo.
Get Better Reception
The iPhone 5 features LTE which delivers blazing fast download speeds, but it can also cut battery life and in some situations leave users with a phone that canât connect. While traveling in New York, we turned off LTE and went form no signal to full coverage in 3G.
Let Special Callers Through Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb is a great way to block incoming calls and texts, but itâs tough to turn off a phone all day when you need to be available to a spouse, boss or kids. Thankfully itâs easy to allow users to break through Do Not Disturb while keeping everyone else silent.
Get an LED Alert for Calls and Texts
Former Android users may miss the LED alerts that let them know a call or text is coming in. The iPhone 5 doesnât add a notification LED, but it is possible to use the camera flash as an improvised notification alert.
Automatic WiFi Backups
Forget about paying for extra iCloud storage and automatically backup the iPhone 5 to a Mac or PC using WiFi and iTunes. With this setting enabled, the iPhone will back up to your local computer when the computer is turned on, the iPhone is connected to the same WiFi network and is plugged in.
Show Battery Percentage
Users who want to know exactly how much iPhone 5 battery life they have left can turn on battery percent, which will place a small battery percentage indicator in the upper right.
Open Apps With Siri
The iPhone 5 ships with Siri which users may use to set appointments, send text messages and make calls, but Siri can do much more. One of the best new Siri features in iOS 6 is the ability to open apps.
Automatically Download Apps & More
Users who purchase apps on their computer or who also have an iPad or iPod touch will appreciate the ability to automatically download new apps, music and books to the iPhone 5.
Monitor Data Usage on the iPhone 5
With unlimited data a thing of the past for most users, monitoring the amount of data used on an iPhone can mean the difference between a normal bill and one with a nasty surprise.
Type Faster with Shortcuts and Swipes
The iPhone 5 offers two ways to help users type better. Even though there is no way to install a new keyboard like Swype without a jailbreak, users can add shortcuts to the iPhone 5 keyboard and more.
Turn Siri on When Picking Up the iPhone 5
To use Siri without pressing the home button, users can turn on a setting that will make Siri automatically launch picking up the iPhone 5.
The iPhone automatically senses that the device is being picked up and when the proximity sensor indicates it is next to a head, like with a phone call, it will automatically start Siri.
Add the Emoji Keyboard
Do you want to be able to send advanced emoticons on the iPhone? The emoji keyboard delivers row after row of special emoticons that will show up on other iPhones to deliver funny and lively messages.
Use an On Screen Home Button
The iPhone home button is one of the first parts to wear out for many users, and others find it too noisy to use in meetings or while next to someone in bed.
Turn on Find My iPhone
Apple includes a Find My iPhone feature in the iPhone 5 that helps users track down a lost or stolen iPhone using the phoneâs GPS and signal.
Send iMessage as a Text Automatically
iMessage is a great way to avoid text message charges, but when it goes own users can end up with a bunch of unsent messages. This is annoying, but users can make sure messages go through without any manual intervention required.
I recommend that you should get iPhone 5. The iPhone 5 is full of hidden features and tricks that let users get more out of the iPhone 5 while they wait for iOS 7 to arrive.
Here are 15 of the lesser known iPhone 5 features we discovered while using the iPhone 5 for the last six months. Many of these features will also work on the iPhone 4S running iOS 6.
Take a Photo While Recording Video
The iPhone 5 lets users record video and take a photo without stopping. This feature is only available on the iPhone 5, and it doesnât take a full resolution photo, but it is great for capturing a special moment in video and photo.
Get Better Reception
The iPhone 5 features LTE which delivers blazing fast download speeds, but it can also cut battery life and in some situations leave users with a phone that canât connect. While traveling in New York, we turned off LTE and went form no signal to full coverage in 3G.
Let Special Callers Through Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb is a great way to block incoming calls and texts, but itâs tough to turn off a phone all day when you need to be available to a spouse, boss or kids. Thankfully itâs easy to allow users to break through Do Not Disturb while keeping everyone else silent.
Get an LED Alert for Calls and Texts
Former Android users may miss the LED alerts that let them know a call or text is coming in. The iPhone 5 doesnât add a notification LED, but it is possible to use the camera flash as an improvised notification alert.
Automatic WiFi Backups
Forget about paying for extra iCloud storage and automatically backup the iPhone 5 to a Mac or PC using WiFi and iTunes. With this setting enabled, the iPhone will back up to your local computer when the computer is turned on, the iPhone is connected to the same WiFi network and is plugged in.
Show Battery Percentage
Users who want to know exactly how much iPhone 5 battery life they have left can turn on battery percent, which will place a small battery percentage indicator in the upper right.
Open Apps With Siri
The iPhone 5 ships with Siri which users may use to set appointments, send text messages and make calls, but Siri can do much more. One of the best new Siri features in iOS 6 is the ability to open apps.
Automatically Download Apps & More
Users who purchase apps on their computer or who also have an iPad or iPod touch will appreciate the ability to automatically download new apps, music and books to the iPhone 5.
Monitor Data Usage on the iPhone 5
With unlimited data a thing of the past for most users, monitoring the amount of data used on an iPhone can mean the difference between a normal bill and one with a nasty surprise.
Type Faster with Shortcuts and Swipes
The iPhone 5 offers two ways to help users type better. Even though there is no way to install a new keyboard like Swype without a jailbreak, users can add shortcuts to the iPhone 5 keyboard and more.
Turn Siri on When Picking Up the iPhone 5
To use Siri without pressing the home button, users can turn on a setting that will make Siri automatically launch picking up the iPhone 5.
The iPhone automatically senses that the device is being picked up and when the proximity sensor indicates it is next to a head, like with a phone call, it will automatically start Siri.
Add the Emoji Keyboard
Do you want to be able to send advanced emoticons on the iPhone? The emoji keyboard delivers row after row of special emoticons that will show up on other iPhones to deliver funny and lively messages.
Use an On Screen Home Button
The iPhone home button is one of the first parts to wear out for many users, and others find it too noisy to use in meetings or while next to someone in bed.
Turn on Find My iPhone
Apple includes a Find My iPhone feature in the iPhone 5 that helps users track down a lost or stolen iPhone using the phoneâs GPS and signal.
Send iMessage as a Text Automatically
iMessage is a great way to avoid text message charges, but when it goes own users can end up with a bunch of unsent messages. This is annoying, but users can make sure messages go through without any manual intervention required.
iNeed some apps for my ipod touch?
BRUINSFAN
I'd like them to be in the mostly in the games and entertainment sections and maybe some music
I'd like them to be in the mostly in the games and entertainment sections and maybe some music
And for all the peole like Raphael W. i mean give me names of fun apps
Answer
Here are some Very Good Apps:
Got an Apple (AAPL) iPhone or iPod touch for Christmas? As you've probably heard, a lot of the fun is the App Store, Apple's wildly successful software store. Here's 20 of our favorite apps to load your phone up with -- many are free.
* Remote, free: Use your iPhone as a remote control for your computer's iTunes or your Apple TV.
* Facebook and/or MySpace, free: Catch up on your real-world friends and see their latest photos. Great for killing time in waiting rooms.
* Shazam, free: What's that song playing in the car/bar/store? Find out in a few seconds.
* Google Earth, free: The built-in Google Maps app is great for getting around, but Google Earth is a traveler's dream app. Gorgeous scenery, including 3D landscapes.
* Instapaper, free or $10 for Pro version: Save Web pages to read later. Great for saving news articles, blog posts for train rides, rainy days, whenever. Pro version has neat auto-scrolling feature powered by the iPhone's motion sensor.
* Tap Tap Revenge, free, or Tap Tap Dance, $5: The iPhone's equivalent of "Guitar Hero" or "Rock Band." Play along with music, including new live multi-player mode on the free edition. If you're not sick of Christmas music yet, check out Weezer's $2 Tap Tap Revenge Christmas edition, too.
* Sol Free, free, or Solebon Solitaire, $2: The cleanest, best looking solitaire game we've seen on the iPhone yet. Popular on the NYC subway.
* Rolando, $10: The iPhone's equivalent of "Mario" -- and the best iPhone game we've seen so far. Makes great use of the phone's motion sensor, touchscreen, and gravity. (Our review here.)
* Frenzic, $2 on sale: Addictive, speed puzzle game. Great for Tetris lovers. Fifteen minutes every morning will get your brain turned up to 11. (As of this afternoon, we're the 422nd best Frenzic player in the world.)
* Aqua Hoops, $1, or free Aqua Baller and Aqua Punt: Mimics those plastic kids' toys: Use the touchscreen and motion sensor to sink small basketballs/footballs into their goals. Beat others' scores on the Internet.
* Labyrinth LE, free, or $7 for full version: Tilt your iPhone or iPod touch to move steel marbles across a wood surface. Another classic board game that feels even more fun on the iPhone.
* Real Soccer 2009, $6: The reason we didn't buy a Sony (SNE) PlayStation Portable. A great soccer game -- just as good as you'd find on any other portable gaming system -- with wi-fi multiplayer mode.
* Amazon, free: Great way to make sure those after-Christmas sales are actually a good deal. Check the in-store price against the Amazon price.
* AOL Radio, free: Tune into local and Internet radio stations via your iPhone. Seeya, Walkman!
* Pandora, free: Another popular, free Internet music app. Hooks in to the Pandora Web site.
* Voice recorder, $1: Record a conversation, take verbal notes for later, or eavesdrop on the table next to you.
* Scribble, free: Make simple drawings, scribble on photographs, save and email them.
* Koi Pond, $1: Watch beautiful fish swim around your screen, and scare them away with a touch. Great for your kids or if you've had too much egg nog.
* Ocarina, $1: Neat, bizarre musical instrument. Also see/hear what others are playing around the world.
* Texas Hold'em, $5: Beautiful poker game built by Apple. Wi-fi multiplayer gaming for up to 9 people.
* Flashlight, free: Don't laugh. It's helped us find the lock on our door several times.
Here are some Very Good Apps:
Got an Apple (AAPL) iPhone or iPod touch for Christmas? As you've probably heard, a lot of the fun is the App Store, Apple's wildly successful software store. Here's 20 of our favorite apps to load your phone up with -- many are free.
* Remote, free: Use your iPhone as a remote control for your computer's iTunes or your Apple TV.
* Facebook and/or MySpace, free: Catch up on your real-world friends and see their latest photos. Great for killing time in waiting rooms.
* Shazam, free: What's that song playing in the car/bar/store? Find out in a few seconds.
* Google Earth, free: The built-in Google Maps app is great for getting around, but Google Earth is a traveler's dream app. Gorgeous scenery, including 3D landscapes.
* Instapaper, free or $10 for Pro version: Save Web pages to read later. Great for saving news articles, blog posts for train rides, rainy days, whenever. Pro version has neat auto-scrolling feature powered by the iPhone's motion sensor.
* Tap Tap Revenge, free, or Tap Tap Dance, $5: The iPhone's equivalent of "Guitar Hero" or "Rock Band." Play along with music, including new live multi-player mode on the free edition. If you're not sick of Christmas music yet, check out Weezer's $2 Tap Tap Revenge Christmas edition, too.
* Sol Free, free, or Solebon Solitaire, $2: The cleanest, best looking solitaire game we've seen on the iPhone yet. Popular on the NYC subway.
* Rolando, $10: The iPhone's equivalent of "Mario" -- and the best iPhone game we've seen so far. Makes great use of the phone's motion sensor, touchscreen, and gravity. (Our review here.)
* Frenzic, $2 on sale: Addictive, speed puzzle game. Great for Tetris lovers. Fifteen minutes every morning will get your brain turned up to 11. (As of this afternoon, we're the 422nd best Frenzic player in the world.)
* Aqua Hoops, $1, or free Aqua Baller and Aqua Punt: Mimics those plastic kids' toys: Use the touchscreen and motion sensor to sink small basketballs/footballs into their goals. Beat others' scores on the Internet.
* Labyrinth LE, free, or $7 for full version: Tilt your iPhone or iPod touch to move steel marbles across a wood surface. Another classic board game that feels even more fun on the iPhone.
* Real Soccer 2009, $6: The reason we didn't buy a Sony (SNE) PlayStation Portable. A great soccer game -- just as good as you'd find on any other portable gaming system -- with wi-fi multiplayer mode.
* Amazon, free: Great way to make sure those after-Christmas sales are actually a good deal. Check the in-store price against the Amazon price.
* AOL Radio, free: Tune into local and Internet radio stations via your iPhone. Seeya, Walkman!
* Pandora, free: Another popular, free Internet music app. Hooks in to the Pandora Web site.
* Voice recorder, $1: Record a conversation, take verbal notes for later, or eavesdrop on the table next to you.
* Scribble, free: Make simple drawings, scribble on photographs, save and email them.
* Koi Pond, $1: Watch beautiful fish swim around your screen, and scare them away with a touch. Great for your kids or if you've had too much egg nog.
* Ocarina, $1: Neat, bizarre musical instrument. Also see/hear what others are playing around the world.
* Texas Hold'em, $5: Beautiful poker game built by Apple. Wi-fi multiplayer gaming for up to 9 people.
* Flashlight, free: Don't laugh. It's helped us find the lock on our door several times.
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