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Guide to iOS 8

By now you are undoubtedly familiar with most of what iOS 7 has to offer.

Or so you think. iPhone Tips, Tricks, Apps & Hacks Volume 13 will surprise

you with an array of things you probably didn’t know your iPhone could do.

Exploring its home apps, discover how to get the most out of your device

and customise it to suit your everyday needs. Not only that, you can take

your phone to the next level with the variety of third-party apps on offer,

from blogging on the go to sharing recipes. For those looking to get even

more out of their device, this book even explains how to jailbreak iOS 7 and

includes tutorials on some of the best Cydia apps out there. However, if you

prefer to download apps only from the App Store, we explore a number of its

categories and their best app entries. If that wasn’t enough, we even take you

through what you can expect from iOS 8. So go forth and find out just what

else you could be getting from your iPhone.

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14The complete guide to iOS 8

What can we expect from the next update?

Contents

6 iPhone Tips, Tricks, Apps & Hacks

22 Home

24 Notification Centre

26 Control Centre

28 Settings

30 Phone

32 Messages

34 FaceTime

36 Contacts

38 Mail

40 Safari

42 Clock

44 Calendar

46 Reminders

48 Passbook

50 Notes

52 Maps

54 Siri

56 App Store

58 iTunes

60 Music

62 Game Center

64 Camera

66 Photos

68 Videos

70 Newsstand

72 iBooks

8Top apps to

transform your iPhone

How hardware has improved apps

Tips

98 Learn basic coding skills in just 60 minutes

100 Store and share your files on the go

102 Create a custom icon

104 Streamline your email inbox

106 Access a Mac computer from your iPhone

108 Protect your device and its data

110 Manage your iPhoto library

112 Add a voiceover and sound effects

114 Work with multiple tracks in GarageBand

116 Customise text in Pages

118 Style tables & charts in Numbers

120 Control keynotes from an iOS device

Tricks76 Create and manage a blog

with Tumblr

78 Streamline your podcastlistening experience

80 Apply exciting edits to your photos

82 Edit a video quickly with Videoshop

84 Compose music on the fly with Figure

86 Use your iPhone to illustrate on the go

88 Get fitter and lose some weight

90 Get the latest sports news wherever you are

92 Get traffic and transit updates

94 Discover and collect tasty recipes

96 Take care of a virtual pet

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124 Jailbreak your iOS 7 device

126 Unlock via face recognition

128 Intelligent iPhone security

130 Lock-screen Twitter trends

132 Customise your interface

134 Interact with notifications

136 Customise the Control Centre

138 Customise your app folders

140 Secure your data

142 Install and use new fonts

Streamline your email inbox104

Apply edits to your photos80

Make the phone more secure128


TOP APPS TO TRANSFORM

YOUR iPHONE

There is no doubt that apps are the big selling point of the iPhone. Consumers know it, Apple knows it, and most importantly, the developers of these apps know it too. The ecosystem that Apple has created makes iOS one of the most lucrative platforms available to software designers. And with the release of the iPhone 5s, it is clearer than ever that Apple is working extremely hard to ensure developers have all of the tools they need to do great things.

The new hardware that was released at the end of last year features the latest Apple A7 chip. While previous chips before it ran on a

32-bit architecture, the A7 runs on a brand-new 64-bit architecture.

This means that the latest chips can complete tasks more quickly. For every task that an app asks of the processor, older processors can complete 32 bits at a time. The new processor can complete 64 bits at a time, which effectively doubles the speed of the task at hand. In practice, the speed difference you will experience won’t always be twice that of older models, but you should always notice improvements.

In this feature we have not only picked out some of the best apps that take full advantage

of the latest 64-bit chip, we’ve also tested against the 32-bit versions on an iPhone 5. Of course, we also show you how to get creative with these fantastic apps as well, but with the focus here squarely on speed, we put every app through its paces with unique time tests.

If you would like to know how long it takes for the 64-bit chip to render a video or save a huge, layered image in a drawing app compared to the older versions, you’re in luck, because we have got you totally covered. So let’s get started and begin exploring some great apps made better on the latest device.

Take advantage of the latest hardware with these optimised apps



Downloading toolsYou can download extra editing tools for free; by default they aren’t included to save space, but if you want them, simply tap, wait a second, and the tool will be added to your arsenal

1: Image correctionFirst, head over to the third button at the bottom of the screen. Here, you’ll find all the tools you need for correcting the colours in your shot, like Colour and Highlights. Scroll through the effects and apply as needed.

2: Add a lookNow head over to the Looks panel, which offers a mix of preset editing combinations and filters, and pick one you like. You can add a border using the right-hand menu too to give your photo a professional look.

3: Compare and shareTap and hold the button at the top of the screen to compare your finished shot to the original, then tap the Share button in the top-right to save your photo or send it to a friend.It’s a very simple process.

Touch up your shots at top speed

Edit your photos faster

Instant applicationTap any of the adjustments or effects and the change will be applied instantly. There is never any kind of pause thanks to the high-speed chip inside the iPhone 5s

Tool selectionPixlr Express holds a huge selection of tools to try. From basic correction tools to more advanced options like focal points and effect overlays, you’ll find a lot of functionality for a free app

iPhone 5s

1.40s

64-bit

Improve your photos with Photoshop Step-by-step

Photoshop Express FreeAvailable from iOS App Store Compatibility 7.0 or later

Pixlr Express FreeAvailable from iOS App Store Compatibility iOS 6 or later

AdjustmentsThe adjustments on offer give you complete control over your image, but they are all non-destructive. You can Undo at any time, or brush away your last adjustment with the History option

64-bit

Applying the Auto Fix

Comparison

iPhone 5

3.30s

32-bit

Saving an edited image to Camera Roll

ComparisoniPhone 5s

3.01s

64-bitiPhone 5

5.26s

32-bit

Top apps to transform your iPhone


Quick and easy video editing Create an amazing cut in seconds with Lumify

1: Pick your clipsFirst, create a new project and use the menu to either shoot a video live, or use videos from your Camera Roll to get started. Tap to choose the videos you want, then Next.

2: Edit your movieTransitions will be added automatically, but they can be edited with a tap. You can also add video filters and effects, add music and voiceover audio, then save your video.

For movie editing on the go, it’s hard to beat the power of iMovie, but Lumify is a fantastic alternative that doesn’t cost a penny. iMovie has an immediate advantage; being designed by Apple means it is not only very easy to use, but it also takes advantage of the 64-bit A7 chip in the latest devices.

However, Lumify simplifies the whole video-making process and helps you cut and edit a video in just a few seconds. The interface is clean and simple to understand, and with special effect options and the ability to customise music, transitions and more, you’ll soon have an amazing finished video.

60 frames per second

Only devices with the A7 chip can access the higher frame rates offered by Videon. The iPhone 5s shoots at 120fps

Zoom sliderThe slider in the bottom-right corner of the screen is your zoom control. Because it is a slider rather than the built-in Camera app’s pinch gesture, you can get really smooth zoom while shooting

OptionsThe options along the bottom of the screen enable you to use flash in darker conditions, as well as tweak other settings, including the white balance, which is useful

Complete controlThe controls down the right-hand side of the screen make it easy to record and pause if need be. You can see if you are recording, as the red REC at the top corner indicates as such

Improve videos with the faster 64-bit chip and VideonShoot incredible videos

Videon £2.99/$4.99Available from iOS App Store Compatibility iOS 6.0 or later

Lumify FreeAvailable from iOS App Store Compatibility iOS 7 or later

Exporting 24s movie with effects & music

ComparisoniPhone 5s

33.01s

64-bitiPhone 5

63.26s

32-bit

iPhone 5s

1.39s

64-bit

Merging videos

Comparison

iPhone 5

2.13s

32-bit



Vjay is half music mixer, half video editor. Like most mixing desks, the app lets you throw two tracks together with effects and loops to create a brilliant mix. The twist here, though, is that the app also lets you mix videos at the same time. Add two tracks from your iTunes music video selection and you can blend the tracks and their videos. Fully optimised for the 64-bit architecture of the new iPhone, the app makes light work of the editing process so you can immerse yourself in the music. Once you have created and recorded an interesting mix you can tap on the Share option to save it to your Camera Roll or upload it to Facebook or Twitter, a process which is made quick and easy with the technology of the latest iPhones.

1: Add tracksYou can add any track from your music library, use one of the music videos you own from iTunes, or use one of the built-in videos or tracks to mix together.

2: Start mixingMake sure the beats match up for both your tracks, and then hit play on both of them at the same time to keep them in sync. Hit the Set button to set a return point.

3: Beat controlsTap the button in the bottom-right of each control panel to access the beat controls for each track. Here, you can adjust the BPM, change the EQ and add effects.

4: Video FXTap at the bottom of the screen to choose different ways of mixing your video, and use the menus on the left and right of the main screen to add and adjust effects.

Get the sound quality of a Kaoss Pad on your iPhone

Make music with KORG iKaossilator

GarageBand64

GarageBand is the one app in Apple’s iLife suite that benefits the most from the 64-bit upgrade. The new app can now record up to 64 tracks on a single song. This means more complexity to your music, but the 64-bit architecture will also help when it comes to exporting at the highest speed.

Create an incredible music video mix with vjay

Mix music videos

vjay FreeAvailable from iOS App Store Compatibility iOS 7 or later

KORG iKaossilator

£13.99/$19.99Available from iOS App Store

Compatibility iOS 7 or later

1: Make cool soundsSelect effects to apply to each channel and then tap Record and drag your finger over the X-Y pad to make awesome sound loops.

2: Save and exportTap the top-left page icon to save your piece and then tap the cog icon in the top-right to export the file as a wav to use in your projects.

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3.40s

64-bit64-bit

Save and share

Comparison

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7.40s

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Exporting an eight-second piece to wav

ComparisoniPhone 5s

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64-bit

iPhone 5

6.26s

32-bit



Best gamesApp Store highlights that make the most of the 64-bit chipGames are one of the biggest beneficiaries of the jump to 64-bit architecture. They can run more smoothly and offer better graphics. We’ve gathered together our five favourite big games for the iPhone and listed them here. They all make the most of the new architecture to create a next-gen gaming experience that rivals those you’ll find on home consoles.

3D modelling requires powerful hardware to run smoothly. Here, we’ve taken a look at how the 64-bit chip improves 123D Creature Show, and just what the app can now do.

1: Pick a modelThere are 11 pre-made models for you to manipulate and play with. Pick one and it will be loaded – you’ll be glad to know that it’s twice as fast with the A7 chip.

2: ManipulateYou can now grab individual limbs to manipulate them on the screen, or change the camera. The 64-bit chip makes this process very smooth and responsive.

3D improvements

123D Creature Show Free Available from iOS App Store


Extra speed for the powerful illustration app

Painting goes pro

ArtRage £1.49/$1.99 Available from iOS App Store


RepubliquePrice FreeThis stealthy escape game

uses a clever system that has you controlling security systems to help a girl escape a mysterious laboratory. It’s a great looking and intense title that uses the touchscreen intelligently and makes the most of the A7 chip with amazing light

effects that wouldn’t look out of place in an Xbox One game.

Call of Duty: Strike TeamPrice £4.99/$6.99

Call of Duty makes its first proper appearance on iOS, with a full campaign that makes clever use of the iPhone’s touchscreen to mix between first person control and a top-down tactical view. It’s tactical, action-packed, looks fantastic and

is a great way to get your COD fix while out and about.

LayersArtRage will let you paint on an unlimited number of layers, which naturally works much more smoothly on the latest iPhone hardware. Use this control to add more layers

BrushesTap the brush in the bottom-left corner to view all the brushes available. Each tool has a different function, so you can create a truly professional-looking piece of art

Image layersIf you want to work from a photo, you can use either a reference image that will sit pinned to the top of your canvas or an image overlay, which will let you trace your photo’s lines exactly

Brush presetsEach brush is completely customisable; just tap the far-left button in the bottom bar and you can choose from different pressures and thinners, as well as options like Insta-Dry and Auto Clean

iPhone 5s

1.38s

64-bit

Export to iTunes

Comparison

iPhone 5

3.50s

64-bit

Generating your on-screen creature

ComparisoniPhone 5s

3.01s

64-bit

iPhone 5

6.26s

32-bit



Running OS X on an iPhone is one of the most talked-about requests for iPhone users. Some want the full power of their Mac on their iPhones, and while that isn’t possible at the moment, you can access the desktop operating system on your touchscreen tablet with Screens. The app lets you take control of a Mac, using apps and managing everything with a few taps. You’ll need to install a ‘remote’ app on your Mac in order to get started, and enable some settings that the app talks you through, but once you’re set up you’ll be able to access your files and other data from anywhere. And with the A7 chip everything runs more smoothly than ever.

So if you need to connect to your Mac remotely for work or entertainment purposes then in the following tutorial we show you how to get set up and started with the minimum amount of fuss.

Gain access to your Mac with your iPhone

Control your Mac

Screens £13.99/$19.99Available from iOS App Store Compatibility iOS 7 or later

1: Get connectedFirst, open System Preferences on your Mac and switch on Screen Sharing from the Sharing section. While on the same network, screens on your iPhone will be able to detect your Mac.

2: Gesture basedYou can use gestures to take control of your Mac. From a double-tap to right-click to scrolling gestures, you’ll be able to do everything you’re used to on your Mac with your fingers.

Infinity Blade IIIPrice £4.99/$6.99The game that was built

specifically for the iPhone 5s’ A7 chip, the third Infinity Blade instalment offers hack-and-slash adventure through a fantasy world. Lighting effects will blow you away, and while it’s mostly timing-based it’s still great fun. You will meet some formidable

foes as you battle through some mystical locations.

Sky Gamblers: Storm RaidersPrice £2.99/$4.99

A graphically stunning high-speed flight simulator that will see you dog-fighting dozens of planes at once over famous battlegrounds from across history. As you will soon discover, this one really pushes the A7 chip to its limits with fast-moving planes

and loads of blasts as you swirl around a wide range of locations.

Galaxy On Fire 2 HDPrice Free

This space-themed dog-fighting game has recently been updated with bloom lighting and anti-aliasing support for the A7 chip. It’s a noticeable upgrade, too, and the game makes sure it shows off graphically wherever it can. As such space battles have never looked

this good and the game runs crisply against some cool backdrops.

Control your Mac from your iPhoneStep-by-step

3: Keyboard supportOf course, if you need to type, all it takes is a tap in the bottom-left corner of the iPhone’s screen. This will bring up the keyboard you’re used to, allowing you to type as normal. It’s a very intuitive system that works well.



The iPhone has changed a lot over the last seven years, gaining ever more powerful processors, improved screens and better cameras. And as

the iPhone has evolved, so has the operating system that makes it so good. iOS is its name, and it is now on its eighth major release.

The new update adds a selection of powerful new tools and abilities to your device to make it even better. From the ability to interact with the notifications that slide in

from the top of your screen, to the predictive typing keyboard that is set to speed up your messages, there’s bound to be something in the free update that gets you excited.

There have been big improvements to Siri, the talking digital assistant, new apps for you to try out, and updates to iCloud which will help you store every photo you ever take online, so you can access them no matter what device you’re using. There have even been improvements to the Messages app, with

new options to send audio clips and videos with a quick swipe of your thumb. Meanwhile, the Photos app is getting new editing tools to help you touch up your snaps on the go so you can show them off to your friends at their very best. And if you own a Mac or iPad, a new feature called Continuity is going to make it easier than ever to move between your devices and pick up on one where you left off on another. Let’s take a look at what iOS 8 has to offer.

Everything you need to know about Apple’s new mobile operating system

The complete guide to iOS 8



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The new Photos app also comes complete with a number of extra editing

tools. In iOS 7, Photos offered quick tools for cropping your shots, quickly enhancing them or rotating them, along with a small number of built-in filters. In iOS 8, however, the app is a lot more powerful.

First off, you’ll get more effective controls to straighten and crop your image, with a dial for adjusting the angle of the shot. The biggest change

has come in the form of the image adjustments, though. You can adjust the light in the photo, to brighten up dark areas or pull more details from blow-out skies. You can also adjust colour, to make your photos really pop. If you like, you can even go deeper and change things like highlights and shadows. It’s a really powerful system that can bring a whole new lease of life to your shots and for it to be built into iOS 8 is a great bonus.

Editing your photos with iOS 8

“Adjust the light in the photo, to brighten up dark areas or pull

more details from blow-out skies”

The iPhone is a perfect device for taking brilliant photographs wherever you go and with the new iCloud Photo

Library, all of your images will instantly be uploaded to the cloud so you can access them wherever you are in the world.

Every photo and video you take will be automatically added to your iCloud, so you can access your entire library from any device, any time you like. You’ll need to activate iCloud on your iPhone for your snaps to be saved, but once they are you can also sign in on your other devices, such as an iPad and a Mac, and have all your photos at your fingertips. This will also save space on your iPhone: the system will upload the high-resolution version of all your snaps, saving a smaller copy on your device that’s perfect for the screen size. No more deleting photos just to save precious storage space!

Of course, the uploads will also maintain all of your organisation, so you can see your photos from years ago sorted by date, or quickly see which shots you’ve marked as your favourites.

Your photos everywhere




The Messages app has also seen an update with

iOS 8. The app, which always allowed you to send free messages (including photos and videos) over Wi-Fi, has been given an overhaul to make things much easier.

First off, the process of choosing a photo to send to a friend has been streamlined. Tap the camera icon beside the message area and a pop-up will appear. Instead of having to tap three or four times to attach a photo, your recent shots will appear in the menu itself, so you can easily tap one to add it to the message.

Alternatively, tap and hold on the camera icon and the camera will open, ready for a selfie straight away. You can slide your thumb up to take a quick photo of yourself, or slide right to start recording a video. Whichever you choose, it can be sent with a swipe up – it’s a much quicker system than before. Finally, Apple has added voice messaging via text: you can tap and hold on the microphone icon to record a short message, then swipe it up to send.

If you have other family members with iPhones and iPads, iOS 8 is making it easier than ever to help all your family access all of

the shared content you own. In iOS 7, and every version before it, each app, movie and album you bought with your personal Apple ID was locked to your account. This proved a problem when the kids wanted to watch a movie on the iPad that wasn’t signed into the correct account, for instance. Now, though, up to six people can share content purchased without needing to share accounts. Set up a single credit card on every family member’s account and you can manage everything they purchase easily.

But it has other advantages as well. You will have a family Photo Stream so you can create a family album, complete with videos and comments, with ease. A single shared calendar makes it easier to stay organised. And you’ll be able to find everyone’s devices with Find My iPhone quickly and simply.

The iPhone’s keyboard has always

been among the best smartphone keyboards around. It’s been given a major update in iOS 8, though, with the addition of smart suggestions. The system can still make suggestions for a word you’re in the middle of, so you can tap it to instantly add it into your message. However, it’s even cleverer than that – it can actually read what you’re typing and make suggestions for the words you might want to use next. For example, if you’ve typed ‘I’m on my…’ in Messages, it’ll suggest words like ‘way, ‘bike’ or ‘holiday’ before you type anything else, so you can complete the sentence easily. It will even adapt for the app you’re using, so you’ll get informal suggestions in Messages, but in Mail you’ll get more professional options – ‘Dear’ instead of ‘Hi’ at the start of your message, for example.

Send videos via Messages

Get family friendly with Family Sharing

The faster QuickType keyboard




The biggest new app that Apple has added in iOS 8

is Health. It’s a tracker for just about everything you could imagine in your body. From the amount of sleep you get each night to the calories you’ve taken in and the number of flights of steps that you’ve climbed, everything can be tracked through this app.

Most functions will require a third-party accessory to obtain accurate data – wearable health trackers can count all kinds of data these days, and almost all of them currently sync with their own apps for the iPhone. With iOS 8, these apps can all send their data to Health, where it can be gathered into one place and displayed on bright cards so you can easily see exactly how you are. And with the iPhone 5s’s built-in motion tracker, steps can be tracked easily and automatically added to the Health app.

Even medical information can be tracked through the app, so you can automatically send blood pressure data direct to your doctor, or add an emergency card so you can be looked after properly.

The revamped Notification Centre system in iOS 8

now allows you to quickly react to notifications as soon as they happen, without having to switch to another app to deal with them. For example, if you receive an iMessage from a friend, you can swipe down on the pop-up notification and start typing out a message without even leaving the app you’re currently using. This trick works for all kinds of app notifications, too. You can accept invites to calendar events, respond to emails, and even react to notifications from apps like Facebook with a few taps. It’s a really welcome addition that makes using your iPhone every day that bit easier. And, of course, if you don’t want to deal with a notification right away, you can always slide it up off the screen to dismiss it.

You’ll also get extra notification functionality on the iPhone lock screen. You can swipe across on things like calendar invitations to accept or decline them instantly, and you can even delete emails and other notifications quickly with a swipe to the left. This proves really useful when you get things like spam emails – you won’t even need to unlock your iPhone to erase them.

Spotlight – activated by swiping down from the middle of the home screen – has always been a great way of finding the content on your device quickly and easily.

Whether you wanted to quickly open an app, phone a friend or listen to a song, it’s been the first port of call for many users. In iOS 8 it’s getting some powerful new options that take it beyond just your iPhone.

Searches will now also bring up results from the web, so you can quickly look for a Wikipedia article, a movie that is currently showing at the cinema, or a location such as a restaurant. Tap these and you will be taken to the relevant app, to see your search online, or in the Maps app. You can look up apps, music and books from the iTunes and App Stores, too, then download the thing you’re looking for with a tap. If you’ve never used Spotlight before, now is the time to start.

Stay in shape with the Health app

Interact with notifications

Powered-up search




The iMessage system is brilliant as it allows you to stay in touch with your friends whether you’re using

your iPhone, an iPad or a Mac. The messages sync across all three devices, so you can reply from anywhere. But isn’t it annoying when you get texts from friends who don’t have an iPhone? Until now, the green bubbles were stuck on your iPhone. But that has changed with iOS 8 – now every message will sync to every device, whether they are SMS messages or iMessages. And of course, you can reply to them on any device, too, and the texts will send back through your iPhone’s number.

The same works for phone calls: no matter what device you are using, you can now pick up a call to your iPhone. So if you’re working on your Mac with your iPhone in another room, you can still answer calls and use your Mac as a speakerphone. You can make calls from these devices, too, so simply click a contact’s number on your Mac, or tap a number on the iPad, to talk to a friend.

Talk and text from any device

iCloud has always been a great way to store and sync your documents made in Pages, Numbers and Keynote, but in iOS 8 that ability is expanded. iCloud

Drive lets you store any file online, in a secure location accessible from anywhere.

The system is a little like the third-party service Dropbox. With your iCloud email address, you also get 5GB of free online storage. Apps can add access to your iCloud Drive, and from these apps you can then open documents you have stored there, or save new work to the cloud.

This is great if you use a number of devices and want to switch to the best one for each task. Sketch something out on your iPhone on the train and you can add it to a more detailed document on your Mac. Of course, if you don’t own those other devices, that’s not a problem: iCloud Drive still works great as a backup for your most important files.

Store files with iCloud Drive

“It lets you store any file online, in a secure location accessible from anywhere”




For a long time now, as well as creating the built-in iPhone apps, Apple has developed other apps and added them to the App Store for users to download.

Powerful yet easy-to-use apps like iPhoto and Pages are often near the top of the bestsellers chart, and with good reason: Apple builds the iPhone and makes the iOS operating system, so its apps are brilliantly designed to work well alongside all the features of the system.

And, with the arrival of iOS 8, two of those formerly downloadable first-party apps are now included as part of the operating system by default. iBooks is, as the name suggests, designed to be the best way to read on your iOS device. You can buy millions of books through the iBooks Store and use the app to read them on your touch-screen. Plus, the books will sync to other devices instantly.

The second new app to now be built into the system is Podcasts. It, too, is pretty self-explanatory, but with an easy-to-use interface and access to all your favourite podcasts through the iTunes Store. The two apps are added to your iPhone automatically when you update to iOS 8, so it’s just a case of opening them and getting started.

One of the most useful new features of iOS 8 is Handoff. It’s a new feature that links together Macs

and iOS devices more closely. For the first time, those that own a Mac and iPad along with their iPhone will be able to work with all three of them unlike ever before.

Handoff helps each device communicate with each other in real time. So if you’re writing an email and get back to your desk, you can fire up your Mac and an icon will appear in the Dock. Click the icon and the Mail app will open with the same message displayed, so you can finish it off immediately. The system works for all kinds of apps, but best of all it works both ways. If you’re working on your Mac and have to leave, you can swipe up on your lock screen and the same app you were using will open on your iPhone. All you need to do to access these features is log in with the same Apple ID and you’re good to go.

All-new apps

Syncing made simple

“Two formerly downloadable first-party apps are now included as part of iOS 8 by default”



22 HomeExplore the features of the Home buttons

24 Notification CentreCustomise how your notifications appear

26 Control CentreSee how your iPhone can be quicker to use

28 SettingsMake everything operate how you want

30 PhoneDiscover different ways to contact people

32 MessagesSend iMessages and more

34 FaceTimeSpeak face-to-face with your contacts

36 ContactsStore all contact information you need

38 MailSend emails from your phone

40 SafariBrowse the internet wherever you are

42 ClockSet alarms, world clocks and timezones

44 CalendarAdd appointments and update your schedule

46 RemindersNever forget anything again

48 PassbookTurn your phone into a mobile wallet

50 NotesJot down notes or even dictate them

52 MapsFind your way around with your device

54 SiriMake Siri that bit more personal

56 App StoreBuy apps and leave reviews

58 iTunesDownload music, movies and TV shows

60 MusicStore all your music in one place

62 Game CenterChallenge your friends

64 CameraGet more out of your camera

66 PhotosEdit photos on your phone

68 VideosRecord the world around you

70 NewsstandSubscribe to a magazine

72 iBooksMake reading more portable


Tips Maximise the full potential of your iPhone with these essential guides

See what time it is anywhere42

Apps & Hacks 21

60

Challenge friends in Game Center62

TOP TIPSShoot burst-mode

photos in CameraCheck definitions

of words in SafariRestore deleted

text messages

Tips Tricks Hacks Apps


Home The iPhone Home screens are not just a set of icons; they can be used to find anything, manage all of your apps and also show you vital information

Set up Touch ID

Make your iPhone secure

Use SpotlightThe invisible search

Move and deleteManage all of your Home screen apps

Add a personal level of security

On any Home screen, slide your finger downwards over the icons and a search box will appear. The keyboard will also pop up for you to start typing a search query. Apps will be shown as soon as you start typing, alongside contacts and any other entry that matches your search term. Further down the results screen, you will also see a Search Web option to immediately jump to Safari and see further results. You can even customise the entries that are shown by going to Settings> General>Spotlight Search and ticking the items that you wish to appear. You can then move them around to choose your preferred order. Spotlight search will prove to be very useful every single day.

To add your fingerprints to an iPhone 5s, go to Settings>Touch ID & Passcode. You will now be taken through a process of continually resting and removing your finger to train the recognition. You can train up to five fingers, but it is worth adding your main finger in two different

positions for more accurate recognition. You can choose to use Touch ID when buying apps and media, which makes it impossible for anyone else to buy media and charge it to your iTunes account. This system is also a foolproof method of locking your device in case it falls into the wrong hands.

It’s easy to manage all of your apps on the iPhone Home screens. To move between screens, simply slide your finger left and right or tap any folder to bring up a new selection of apps. If you can manage to keep all of your apps and games to a maximum of two screens, you will be able to navigate a lot easier. The use of folders will also help to keep the amount of gestures you need to use to a minimum.

To delete an app, tap and hold your finger on the icon and wait for the ‘x’ to appear. Tap it and you’ll see a new box to confirm the deletion at which point the app will be removed forever. You can also delete multiple apps by going to Settings>General>Usage and then removing any of the apps that appear in the usage list. On the whole, the Home screen method of deleting apps works better on most occasions.

Use the Spotlight Search to find items and files


Status barEverything you need to know is there

Use the Passcode to protect your dataIt’s quick, effective and very secure

The DockYour most-used apps

The icons at the top of the screen provide essential info

The status bar at the top of the main iPhone Home screen is unobtrusive, but it is capable of offering a great amount of information. To the left you will see the signal level and an icon showing if Wi-Fi is enabled or not. The dots are accurate, but remember that they are representations rather than actual signal levels. The time is shown in the centre and the battery life to the right. You can show the battery percentage by going to Settings>General>Usage and selecting the option. If you have set an alarm, a small clock will be shown and there are also icons to indicate if Bluetooth is turned on and if Do Not Disturb mode is enabled. Once you get used to what the icons show they will become obvious, but crucially they never ever get in the way of what you need to do on your Home screen. Ultimately, these icons provide you with essential, at-a-glance information on your iPhone’s status and whether you need to act in order to connect to a network or start charging your device.

The four-digit Passcode used on an iPhone may look too simple to be secure, but it is actually very effective. To set it up, go to Settings>Passcode and then turn it on. You will be prompted to enter a new passcode and then asked to enter it again to ensure you are using the one you want. At this point you will need to choose when you want it to kick in and this will very much depend on your usage. The most secure option is to set it to appear immediately, but you can choose a longer time if the phone is always with you. No matter what you choose, the Passcode is a feature you should use and it only takes a second to take advantage of it and to keep your iPhone secure.

The Dock may not appear to be an important part of the Home screen, but it gives you access to the apps you use most often and they will always appear no matter how many screens of apps and games you have set up. To move an icon to the Dock, tap and hold it and then drag it to the desired position. The other apps will move over and the four that you choose to sit in the Dock will remain persistent

throughout your iPhone usage. It may take some time to work out which apps are best suited to the Dock, but if you make the right choices you will be rewarded with instant access every time you need to use them. The iPhone Home screen is uniquely accessible all of the time thanks in part to the Dock. The apps most likely to adorn your Dock are Phone, Messages, Mail and Safari, but the choice is entirely yours.

“The Passcode is actually very effective”

Speak text Use your voice

When the keyboard appears in an app or when using Spotlight search, you will see a small microphone to the left of the space bar. Tap it and start speaking, at which point you will see the line on screen start to move. When you have finished what you want to say, tap Done and the software will then present back all of the translated words. You will

need to add punctuation manually by saying ‘full stop’ etc, but you may be surprised at how accurately it can understand your speech, and the more you use it the more accurate it will become. Remember to keep your paragraphs fairly short, though, because this will also aid in the accuracy and give you the chance to make small corrections.




Notification Centre The Notification Centre is a really convenient feature designed to give you quick access to everything that is currently happening and what has just passed

Get stock quotes Real-time stocks to hand

Tomorrow’s tasksKeep organised with Centre

See tomorrow’s events today with a swipe

Go to Settings>Notification Centre and scroll down until you see the Stocks option. Simply tap the switch to turn it green and the stocks will now display in the Notification Centre when you enable it. You can tap each stock icon to switch between the percentage change, the value changes and the total stocks, with one further tap on any stock name immediately whisking you off to the Stocks app.

To manipulate the stocks that show in Notification Centre, you will need to make your selections in the Stocks app and changing the order of the stock names will also change what you see when you pull down to see the Notification Centre. It only takes a minute to set up.

The Notification Centre can be used to show what events are happening tomorrow and the process to set it up should be familiar. Go to Settings>Notification Centre and scroll down to the Today View. Now, enable the Tomorrow Summary option and when you next access

the Centre, you will see an overview of what is coming up. Unusually, it displays the events in words as a paragraphed summary, but it really does help when you need to quickly see what free space there is in your calendar. It feels natural to use and becomes familiar after only a bit of time.

Lock screen notificationsDisable the Notification Centre You may want to hide your notifications when the iPhone is secured by a passcode, but they can still be read by anyone unless you change a setting. Go to Settings> Notification Centre and make sure the top Notifications View option is not enabled. You should do the same with Today View and these simple changes will stop anyone accessing your notifications when the iPhone is at the lock screen. Unless you have your iPhone with you all of the time, it is advisable to stop access to notifications from the lock screen at all times. The phone is protected for a good reason.

You may want to hide your notifications from others



Prevent lock screen alertsStop notifications appearing in the lock screen

LED flash alertsSee your notifications

See your remindersKeep your reminders close by

You can choose exact settings for each app

Notifications will appear on the lock screen as they happen, which obviously makes a lot of sense because it means you can quickly view a new alert without having to delve any deeper. However, you may want some notifications to not show at all and to do this you should go to Settings> Notification Centre and scroll down until you see the Include option. From here you will see a list of apps that will show in the Centre and which will display alerts on the lock screen. Open any one and then disable the Show on Lock Screen option to stop any alerts for that app showing while the iPhone is locked.

It is easy to choose which apps to enable and disable and there are further options for apps such as Messages which can show a preview of messages on the lock screen, as long as you are happy for that to happen. Notification Centre takes care of all alerts in real-time and you can specify every single aspect of how it works.

You can use the flash on the camera as an LED light for your notifications by making one simple change in the settings. Go to Settings>General> Accessibility and scroll down to the Hearing section. You will see an option called LED Flash for Alerts. Enable this and when your next notification occurs, the camera flash will light up so that you are aware of its presence even when the phone is in silent mode. Remember that the flash is quite bright so be considerate of those around you if you have your iPhone stored in a cradle or any position where the bright light could affect someone.

Notification Centre can present all of your recent alerts, but it can also act as a handy extra screen for your reminders. If you have reminders set to alert on a particular day, you can choose to have them displayed in the Notification Centre and the end result is immediate access to everything that needs to be done. Go to Settings> Notification Centre and enable

the Reminders option. Nothing will change at all unless you have some reminders ready to alert, but if they are ready you will see a list of tasks that need to be completed. You can also complete any task within Notification Centre and never go to the official app for added efficiency. Reminders and Notification Centre will work closely together to produce a refined experience.

“When a notification occurs, the camera flash will light up”

View by time Edit notification order

It is likely that you will want to see your notifications in order so that you can understand what needs to be dealt with the most urgently. There is a simple setting available to enable you to do just this. Simply go to Settings>Notification Centre and scroll down until you see the Notifications View options. Now tap Sort By Time and you are done.

All of your notifications will appear in time order and you can then judge how to deal with them.

Of course you can also sort them manually if you prefer, but it is worth experimenting with both options and seeing which works best for your specific usage. It could be that on work days you prefer one option compared to at the weekends.



Control Centre The Control Centre is the perfect solution to accessing popular features and for making your iPhone quicker to use every day. It is hard to ignore

Make calculations Accessing the calculator

Mission ControlAccess the Control Centre

You have full control over the

Control Centre

The need to make quick calculations is something that all of us require from time to time. Whether you are using a bank app or simply need to work out some quick figures, the Control Centre offers the fastest way to get started. Swipe up to enable the Control Centre and you will see the calculator icon in the bottom row. Tap it and the Calculator app will immediately open ready for you to start adding and subtracting. Don’t forget that entering landscape mode enhances the available functions and will give you scientific capabilities as well. Once you have finished what you need to do, double-tap the home button to go back to the previous app that you were using. It’s a handy feature that you can access quickly and easily.

The Control Centre is purposefully designed to not allow access to sensitive information if it is accessed from the Lock screen. This means that you can enable it to work this way and not be concerned if someone picks up your phone and tries to activate it. Go to Settings> Control Centre and tap the

icon at the top to allow access to it when the phone is locked. Now whenever you need to use the shortcut apps or switch a hardware function, you can do so in an instant. You will also see an Access Within Apps function which can be enabled to give you immediate access while using another app.

Take quick photosCapture that perfect moment Accessing the camera in an instant is important when a magic moment happens in front of you. When you enable the Control Centre, you will see a camera icon bottom-right, which will immediately launch the Camera app. All that is left to do is take the photo and you are done. This is one example where the Control Centre can remove the need for an icon on your Home screen.

You can, of course, also access your Camera app from your Lock screen by flicking the icon upwards, but if you are in the middle of using your phone for something then accessing your Control Centre is the perfect way to launch it.

Tap on the Camera icon to launch it from Control Centre



Quick icon switchesQuickly access important features on your iPhone

See global timesCheck times in other countries

Set alarmsCreate new alarms

Use the set of icons to perform the key tasks quickly

When you swipe up from the bottom of the screen when in the Home screen or indeed while using any app, you will see a row of icons at the top of the Control Centre. Each of these icons works in an on/off fashion; tap once to enable and tap again to disable a feature. From left to right you can turn on Airplane mode and turn it off again, Wi-Fi can be enabled and disabled in two quick taps and the same process works for Bluetooth. Next up is the Do Not Disturb mode, which will automatically appear if you have set a particular schedule, but you can override the time settings with this icon.

Finally, the screen orientation lock works well for watching videos in landscape mode and can be turned on again when you want to read a book in bed or for any activity where the screen orientation lock is useful. Once you are aware of them and start using these icons, you will undoubtedly use them more often in the future.

Some functionality that you may call upon often will require a couple of extra steps to use from the Control Centre. For example, if you need to quickly view times in other countries, you will need to tap the timer icon in the Control Centre and then tap the World Clock tab at the bottom of the Clock app. It only takes a couple of extra seconds and thus you would be wise to consider the timer icon as a shortcut to the Clock for most uses. If a country you need to view is not listed, simply tap the ‘+’ icon at the top and add it. It will now appear in your list of selected countries whenever you follow the process outlined above.

Few of us will require the exact same alarms to wake us up every single day, and it is likely that we will want to amend them as circumstances change. From the Control Centre, you are able to tap the timer icon and then tap the Alarm tab at the bottom in the Clock app in order to see a list of all current alarms. You can then use the Edit option at the top in order to change specific alarms or to create new ones.

It is an annoying little process to follow every single day, but with the Control Centre, some time is shaved off the process, and it is of course worth doing if it gives you a little bit more sleep than you would otherwise have had! You really can remove the Clock icon from your Home screen and still enjoy all of the functions, which is yet another example of why the Control Centre was such a welcome addition to iOS.

“You can consider the timer icon as a shortcut to the Clock”

Time an event Access the timer

When you need to time an event, it is likely that you will need to do so quickly. Pull up the Control Centre and tap the second-left icon in the bottom row. You will immediately be taken to the Timer part of the Clock app where you can now choose the length of time required by moving your finger up and down the screen in the hour and minute sections.

Tap Start and the timing will begin, at which point you can do something else and it will audibly alert when the end of the period has been reached. If you create timers often, there is no quicker way to do so than via the Control Centre. It offers almost immediate access no matter where you currently are on your iPhone and is useful for so many things in life.



SettingsYou can customise many parts of iOS to your specific needs and all that’s needed is a little knowledge. You may be surprised at how beneficial it is

Closed captions Enable subtitles quickly

Sign in onceUpdate multiple networks

You only need social network

access once

There are two ways to enable closed captions on an iPhone; one is for all movies that support it and the other is to use them when you feel the need. If you take a trip over to Settings>General>Accessibility and scroll down to the Hearing section you will see an option called Subtitles & Captioning. Select this and then switch the top icon to green. You can now spend some time choosing the exact style you prefer for your captions.

When in the Videos app, you can also tap the closed caption icon, which looks like a speech bubble at the bottom. This will offer the ability to turn it on and off as you wish. It is likely that you will need this all of the time or not at all, but at least the choices are included.

It is likely that you will want to share photos or comments through popular social networks like Twitter and Facebook. You could use the official apps and manually navigate to the media you want to share or you could take the quicker route and only sign in to both networks one time.

Go to Settings and scroll down until you see Twitter and Facebook. You can now sign in to each and the system will remember your credentials forever. Whenever you are in the Photos app or in Safari, you can share via either network by simply tapping the sharing icon. It is very quick.

Set up flashing alertsSee and hear all of your alerts You can set up your iPhone to visibly flash whenever you receive a new alert, whether it be a phone call, a message or a calendar event. All you need to do is go to Settings>General> Accessibility and scroll down until you find the LED Flash for Alerts option. Switch the icon until it turns green and it will be set up until such time as you reverse the procedure. Remember that flashing alerts can reduce battery life significantly if you receive a lot of them and that they can also be inconvenient for those who are near to you when they flash. Use them wisely.

Setting flashing alerts ensures that you don’t miss a thing



General keyboard tipsGet more efficiency from your iPhone keyboard

Do Not DisturbAvoid troublesome alerts

Screen brightnessManage your screen brightness

The iPhone keyboard is a lot more than mere letters

The iPhone keyboard looks simple and that is deliberate as it makes it easy for you to quickly understand where every letter and number is. However, there are many hidden features that will be very useful the more you use them. In Settings>General>Keyboard you can use the Add New Shortcut… option at the bottom to input three- or four-letter shortcuts that will automatically add email addresses and longer phrases. If you want to use accented characters or currencies that are not shown, tap and hold the £, for example, and you will see a row of alternatives appear ready to select.

You can also avoid the keys completely by tapping the microphone icon and speaking into your iPhone, but there is one tip to remember above all others. Do not take your time when typing on the iPhone keyboard; if you type as quickly as you can, the auto-correction will understand what you mean and make immediate changes.

The Do Not Disturb function is extremely useful and you have the option of setting up a schedule so that you are never alerted at the wrong time again. Go to Settings>Do Not Disturb and tap the Scheduled option. You can now add a start and finish time and you will receive no alerts at all during the chosen timeframe. However, if you wish for some people to get through, you can select Favourites in the next option or allow repeated calls that occur within three minutes of each other. You can also manually enable it via the Control Centre as well in only one tap. A subtle feature that’s very useful.

In Settings>Wallpapers & Brightness you are presented with a bar at the top and an Auto-Brightness option just below it. Tapping the Auto-Brightness icon so that it turns green will cause the iPhone to monitor outside conditions and change the brightness accordingly. It sounds like a lot of unnecessary work, but it has been proven that when enabled, the battery

performance can increase dramatically. In low light, it will reduce the brightness and in bright conditions, it will push the brightness all the way up so that the screen is always visible. The manual setting can be used from the Control Centre if required on occasion, but the automatic setting is extremely adept at working out what brightness suits the conditions and is almost always correct.

“You will receive no alerts at all during the chosen timeframe”

Enable lots of emojis Add emotion

We all understand what the characters of a smiley face mean and are used to text-based emotion in messages and emails, but did you know that you can use real smiley faces in iOS because it is already built in? Go to Settings>General and find the Keyboard options. Tap Add New Keyboard… and search for Emoji and tap it. You now have access to all

of the supplied emojis and can use them whenever the mood strikes.

A new globe icon will be shown to the left of the space bar on the keyboard and if you tap it, a selection of emojis will be available to select with a series of tabs at the bottom showing many other characters. Pick what you like and then tap the globe icon again to return.



PhoneThe Phone app on an iPhone is capable of more than you may believe at first. If you use all of the features, you will keep in touch better than ever

Multi-task Do other things while calling

Calls from appsMake calls from other apps

You can make and receive calls on your iPhone while doing other things in the background, which is a feature that you may come to use time and time again. For example, if you are surfing the internet with Safari and a call comes in, you can accept it and jump straight back to the browser. A green bar will be shown at the top of the screen that you can tap to return to the calling screen at any time. If you are playing a game on your phone and have headphones in, the other party will not hear any sounds from your iPhone; just your voice which is as it should be. The Phone app is there when you need it, but it is also rather usefully capable of moving out of the way when you need to do other things while on a call.

Many apps like Safari include the ability to leverage the Phone application to make calls without actually tapping the phone icon. If you see a phone number on a web page and it is underlined, you should be able to tap it and then be given the option to call it immediately.

The system is invisible when viewing most web pages, but is available should you want to avoid writing a number down and then jumping to the Phone app. You can also make calls directly from Messages, Calendar and many other default iPhone apps which recognise phone numbers.

Conference callsHow to group chatConference calls are common in business, but can also be useful among friends and in other situations. To set one up, initiate a call as normal then tap the ‘add call’ icon on the main screen. You will be taken to the Contacts app where you can search for a number or use the Favourites icon. Once the number has been chosen it will call out and you will see a new icon on the screen called ‘merge calls’. Tap this and you have created your first conference call. There will be an ‘i’ symbol at the top which when tapped lets you take one call to a private discussion or end it. The remaining callers will stay on the line, but the ability to individually tweak each caller’s permissions is extremely useful. Advanced calling just became very simple.



Monitor your historic calling activityAutomatically track all of your calls

Manage voicemailListen to every message

FaceTime callsEnjoy better quality calls

Keep track of all the calls you have received and missed

The Recents icon at the bottom of the Phone app interface is home to all of your historic calling activity and can be a useful resource for business and personal needs. When you tap it, you will see a list of all of your recent calls and tapping the ‘i’ in any entry will bring up the time, length of the call and more contact details for the person in question. Tapping the Missed icon at the top shows you every call that you did not answer in time order, which gives you the chance to call each person back when you have the time. Any entry can be deleted by simply swiping to the left if you want to keep the lists more organised and all records are kept automatically. It’s a handy system that makes monitoring all of your calls (those taken and those missed) easy and ensures that you can call back anyone who has tried, but failed, to reach you with the minimum amount of hassle. For an easy life, the iPhone delivers.

When you receive a call that you cannot answer or you just happen to miss it, the iPhone will ensure that you are aware of a voicemail that has been left. You will see a new text message in the Messaging app advising what to do and a tap on the Voicemail icon in the Phone app will start the call without you having to dial any numbers. The process is completely foolproof.

In any contact entry you will see an option to make FaceTime calls. The video camera icon initiates a traditional video call, but there is also a phone icon that you can use. When you tap this, you will be able to start a FaceTime Audio call which is free from network minute charging as long as you are connected to Wi-Fi and which also offers superior voice quality throughout. This facility is

available if the other party is using iCloud and will not work for those who are using other brands of phones, however, when you get the chance to try it, you will likely be amazed at the enhanced sound quality it offers. If FaceTime Audio is available for any call, you should try to use it and you don’t even have to worry about making yourself look presentable when using this FaceTime feature, which is a bonus.

“The iPhone will ensure that you are aware of a voicemail that has been left”

Withhold number Stop caller ID

There may be times when you need to stop your number being seen on an outgoing call and the process to do this is quite straightforward. Go to Settings>Phone and then select Show My Caller ID. If the icon is green, tap it and your number will be withheld from every single call you make in the future. If you want to then show

your number again, you will need to follow the same process and make sure it is switched back to green. For individual calls, you can type ‘141’ before the number to withhold your number, but this does not work on all networks so your success with this may vary. Please also remember that some phone numbers do not accept calls that are withheld.

Don’t miss out on any messages



MessagesThe days of simple text conversations are long gone. With an iPhone you can keep all of your conversations organised and emotive every single day

Wipe conversations Delete with a swipe

Block messagesHow to stop unwanted textsThe rise of spam texts is something that has followed the rise in spam emails, but for some reason an unwanted text message feels more intrusive and is something that you will likely want to stop as quickly as possible. Fortunately, Apple has included a remarkably simple feature in iOS 7 that will let you block any number with a couple of taps as soon as you receive the first text. Open the message and then tap the Contact option top-right. Now tap the ‘i’ icon that appears and you will see the contact details listed as normal. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and tap the Block this Caller option. A new window appears with Block Contact shown in red. You just have to tap it to block the sender.

All of your messages are automatically organised by conversation and when you tap any item in the list, you will see the entire chat with a contact. If you want to delete a single comment you can tap and hold any entry and then tap the trash can that appears at the bottom of the screen, but remember that this will obviously disrupt the flow of what has been said. You can, however, delete entire conversations from the main list by swiping from right to left and tapping the red Delete option. Be careful when doing this because no archive is held on the phone itself and if you want to retrieve it, the steps are quite time consuming and involved. So always proceed with caution when deleting individual messages or message threads.

Read receiptsGuarantee receipt of any message We tend to presume that read receipts are used only in email and while they are more commonplace for that form of communication, you do have the ability to use them in iPhone messages. To set up your iPhone to send read receipts when you have read a new message, go to

Settings>Messages and look for the Send Read Receipts option near the top. If you tap it and switch it to green, your contacts will now be sent a read receipt whenever you read a message that has been sent. This is useful when you need to know that your important messages have been received.


Restore deleted text messages with iCloudTexts messages are rarely lost forever

Disable the previewKeep all of your messages private

Retrieve deleted messages with iCloud

When you delete messages they are in theory lost, but iCloud backup ensures you lose nothing. You will need to ensure iCloud backup is enabled before you attempt to retrieve messages, but this is good practice anyway because the service is free and reliable. Be aware that you cannot just restore messages; you need to wipe your phone and restore it in its entirety using iCloud. However, if the messages are important and have been backed up, at least you will get them back.

When you receive iMessages or text messages they will usually be presented on the Lock screen with the first couple of lines shown. This is useful for quickly seeing what has been sent to you, but has the downside that anyone could read your texts even if the iPhone is secured with a passcode. There is, however, a way to stop this happening, but the settings may not be where you expect them to be. Go to

Settings>Notification Centre and you will see a list of items that can be seen on the Lock screen. Scroll down the page until you see Messages listed and tap the option. You can now choose whether to show a count of unread messages on the Messaging icon and if these messages will be included in Notification Centre, but if you scroll down further you can disable the Show Preview option to hide the text content.

Change address Switching your ID

You can only send iMessages from your mobile phone number or your Apple ID, but you can choose exactly which to use when starting new conversations. Go to Settings>Messages and scroll down to the Send & Receive option. Any phone numbers or email addresses that are using the main Apple ID will be listed, which is extremely

useful if you share your ID throughout the family. Scroll down again and you will see a ‘Start new conversations from’ option. Your Apple ID and main phone number will be listed here with one of them ticked. To swap to the email address or phone number, just tick the one you want to use and it will stay like this. Texts will still use the phone number.

“Ensure iCloud backup is enabled before retrieving messages”

Forward a message Quickly forward messages

Forwarding messages is easy, but well-hidden

Forwarding text messages is simple, but far from obvious within the Messaging interface. You need to tap and hold any message within a conversation and then tap the ‘More…’ option that appears. Now tap the sharing icon in the bottom-right corner and you will see a new message screen appear, at which point you can enter a new contact to forward the message to. It only takes a few seconds and is incredibly easy when you know how.




FaceTime FaceTime will change and greatly improve the way you communicate with others forever and includes many options to make the experience personal to you

Import contacts Every contact you need

Mute FaceTime callsAdd some privacy to your calls

FaceTime AudioImprove voice-call quality

FaceTime Audio offers lots of advantages

If you need to say something in private, but still want to continue a FaceTime call, there is a facility to do so. Next to the red call-end icon you will see a speaker icon. Tap it and the call will be muted. You will also see a Mute notification. To disable the mute state, simply tap the speaker again and you can continue the conversation. It’s almost invisible in use.

FaceTime contacts are no different to normal contacts and when you set up synchronisation with an online service, they will be available within the app. Go to Settings>Mail, Contacts, Calendars and tap on Add Account. Work through the instructions to add any account, which includes your contacts, and they will be available in the main Contacts app and the FaceTime app for calling immediately.

The contact entry will need at least an email address or mobile number to be recognised as capable of using FaceTime and also remember that the other party will need an iPhone, Mac or iPad to use FaceTime. Not all contacts will be able to use FaceTime by default, so check before calling.

FaceTime Audio is not a well-known feature, but it increases sound quality by a huge degree. Go to any contact listing and tap the ‘i’ icon. You will now see options for standard calls at the top with a FaceTime section just below. The phone icon can be used to initiate a FaceTime Audio call.

Tap it and the familiar phone screen will appear. This facility is useful for saving network minutes and for adding a better atmosphere to each conversation. Don’t forget, however, that the other party must also have FaceTime and a valid internet connection for the call to take place.

“If you need to say something in private, there is a facility”


FaceTime on a TVSee your calls on the big screen

Show your locationSpin the camera around

Block callsBlock any number

Beam your calls onto a TV screen using AirPlay and an Apple TV

It sounds like science fiction, but you can now watch a FaceTime call on a larger TV screen using just your iPhone, but you need to prepare the settings first to ensure it works smoothly. The good news is that the actual process is pretty simple.

Pull up the Control Centre from the bottom of the screen and tap the AirPlay option. Now tap Apple TV and then select Mirroring when the option appears. Initiate a call as normal and you should see everything that is on your iPhone screen mirrored on the TV with a slight lag possible between sound and vision.

There is one obvious caveat in all of this in that an Apple TV is required for this simple setup. Despite claims that it is possible to use FaceTime on other equipment, the actual process to do so is often quite complex. But if you have family or friends that are in faraway places, this is a fantastic way for people to gather around and share what is happening in their lives more effectively.

There are two cameras on an iPhone; one on the back and one on the front. The back one is normally used for taking photos and videos and the front for FaceTime calls, but you can use both when holding a FaceTime call.

During the call, you will notice a camera icon next to the red end-call button and when you tap it, the view will change to show the other party what is in front of you. This is a great way to show your surroundings or possibly a group of friends who are with you without interrupting the call in any way, and it persists in very good quality throughout. To swap back to the front camera, tap the camera icon again and you will be displayed as the subject.

The blocking facility available on an iPhone is a wide-ranging feature that doesn’t just apply to FaceTime, but it is included within the app. When you receive a FaceTime call that is unwanted, tap the Recents tab after declining the call and choose the contact in question. Now simply scroll down to the bottom of the screen and tap Block this Caller.

The blocking facility covers all types of communication and is

incredibly easy to use whenever you need it. The presumption is that if you block a person from calling, you will want to block them from contacting you via any available method. So with this thinking in mind, once you have set up a block on a contact, not only will they no longer be able to FaceTime you, but as an added bonus, they will not be able to send iMessages, text messages or call you either.

“The view will show the other party what is in front of you”

Check data Keep track of data use

In the FaceTime app, tap the Recents tab at the bottom of the screen and then select any call by tapping the ‘i’ next to it. You will be shown the complete contact details of the person you spoke to, along with a history of calls you have had with them in time and date order. Next to each entry will be the call length and the approximate data usage for

that call. This information will help you work out how much data you are using in FaceTime and if you take some time to look through a selection of calls, you will be able to gauge how much data you use ahead of time. You might find that it is advantageous, and indeed more cost effective, to up your data allowance in place of standard voice minutes.




Contacts Thanks to the Contacts app, it is easy to keep a detailed and complete database of all of your professional and personal contacts on your iPhone

Merge duplicates Merge and link contacts

Sync Facebook contactsSync Facebook contacts

First name sortingKeep contacts in order

Choose exactly how you sort your contacts

Synchronising Facebook contacts sounds difficult, but it is actually very easy to do no matter how many Facebook friends you have. Go to Settings and scroll down until you find the Facebook entry. Tap it and then make sure that the Contacts field is switched to green. All of your Facebook contacts will now be synchronised to your main contacts database and will be available whenever you need them. The synchronisation happens in the background and will be completely invisible at the start and over time as they are updated. You can also update contacts with Twitter IDs.

Over time, it is likely that you will end up with a series of duplicate contacts that not only make your contact list bigger, but which cause confusion and mean you have to tap multiple entries to find the information you need. There is, however, a simple solution built into the Contacts app that will let you merge two contacts together in one easy step.

Scroll through your list and find two contacts that share the same name. Select one of them and then tap the Edit option at the top. Scroll down to the bottom to locate the ‘link contacts…’ option and tap it. You will now be asked to select one and once you have, tap Link at the top. The two contacts will now be merged into one entry.

We all have different needs when it comes to contact sorting and it may be that you are someone who prefers to see your contacts sorted by their first names. The process to do this is simple, but it is not found in an obvious place. Go to Settings>Mail, Contacts, Calendars and you will see all

of the online accounts you currently have set up. If you scroll down a little, you will find the Contacts section which includes the all-important Sort Order option at the top. Tap this and then choose either ‘First, Last’ or ‘Last, First’ and your contacts will be displayed as you wish. It is a one-time process.

Facebook contacts are just one simple tap away


Assign contact ringtonesInstantly know who is calling you without touching your phone

Add contact infoMore than names or numbers

Filter contact groupsSelect groups of contacts

Ringtones can be completely individual

Imagine being able to know who is calling you without even having to look at your phone. Well, that is certainly possible on an iPhone thanks to the ability to set ringtones for individual contacts.

To set this up, open any contact entry and then tap the Edit option at the top. Scroll down a little and you will see options for Ringtone, Vibration and extra ones for text tones. All you have to do is tap on any one of these options and a list of available tones will appear for you to choose from. Select any tone and it will now be assigned to the contact in question.

However, a word of warning. Try to use this feature sparingly and only for your closest contacts as overuse can cause confusion and negate all of the benefits the feature offers in the first place. The ability to change vibration patterns is also available in the contact listing and you can choose from a list or create a custom pattern.

If you take the time to add as much information as possible about each of your contacts, you will be rewarded with a list of names and numbers that is useful on many different levels. Within each contact listing, you will be presented with a myriad of fields after you tap the Edit option. For example, you can add birth dates, multiple addresses, notes and even create a field of your own to truly personalise the listing. The more information that you take the time to add, the more focused you can be on the individual in question. Entering the extra detail is certainly useful in business but also for your friends. It helps make Contacts personal.

Contact groups are obviously important if you want to keep business and pleasure separate. However, they offer another advantage in that they enable you to peruse shorter lists when you are in a hurry.

At the top of the contacts listing, tap Groups and then untick the groups that you do not want to see. When you tap on the Done entry, you will be taken back to the main listing, but you’ll notice that it doesn’t

show any groups that you do not need to see.

It is good practice to put as many of your contacts as possible into groups because it will help you to organise them and not have to hunt for the one you want, plus you will become more familiar with each entry over time. Even better, the Groups feature is not visible until you decide to filter some contacts out, and the entire process is supremely efficient.

“You will be presented with a myriad of fields after you tap Edit”

Sync with iCloud Stay secure

Synchronising your contacts with iCloud offers many benefits. It is very secure, it is embedded into the Apple ecosystem and all of the hard work happens in the background. The setup process is also very simple and once done, you can sit back and enjoy your new secure contacts database.

Go to Settings>iCloud and make sure that the

Contacts option is enabled by switching the icon to green. If you already have contacts on your phone from other services and some in iCloud from a Mac or another device, you will be asked if you want to Merge the entries. Tap this and the process will begin to synchronise all of your data with iCloud. A very quick and simple setup.




Mail The iPhone email app rivals some desktop solutions in terms of efficiency and features. It is also very easy to use and works with many email services

Composing drafts Save emails for later

Format any email textSelect text and alter its appearance

Zip attachmentsOpen and manage zip files

Effortlessly handle zip file attachments

To change the formatting of text within an email, tap and hold any word and then tap the right-hand arrow icon. Now tap the BIU icon where you will be presented with three options; Bold, Italics and Underline. You can choose any one of the options and then tap again on another to, for example, make a word bold and italic.

There’s no denying that this is a very simple text-formatting mechanism, but it’s also easy to use once you are familiar with the system and it is fast and extremely effective. Also remember that what you see in the main body of an email is exactly what the recipient will receive.

The compose button is always in the bottom right-hand corner when viewing your email list or the account list. Tap it and you will immediately see a new window appear in which you can start composing an email. If you tap the Cancel option in the top-left, you will then be given the opportunity to save it as a draft. If you now navigate back to the main folder list for your email account, you will see a Drafts section which will hold any email that you have not yet completed.

Try to keep the number of drafts you create to a minimum to avoid forgetting about important ones. If the list is long, you probably need to find some time to organise them and to delete any emails you do not need.

The Mail app has direct support for zip files and you can deal with these type of attachments without having to install third-party apps. When you receive a zip file attachment, tap it in the main email screen and wait for it to download. You can now tap it again and the first file in the zip will be

displayed. At the top of the screen you will see the total of files that are available to view, for example ‘1 of 7’ which shows that you are viewing the first file of seven. The system is built to let you read what you need to and the Mail app never gets in the way of your personal communication.

Text formatting is available with just a tap and hold


Batch delete or move emailsYou can manage multiple emails in one simple movement

Archive emailsEfficient mail archiving

Jump back quicklyGet back to where you started easily

The Edit key speeds up email management

It is likely that there will be times when you need to take actions on more than one email at a time and using the on-screen gestures will just slow you down. When viewing a list of emails, tap the Edit key at the top-right and you will see a series of circles appear to the left of each email. Tap any email and the number selected will promptly change at the top, at which point you can then select further emails.

At the bottom of the screen you will see three options: Mark, Move and Archive. If you choose Move, the folder list will appear for you to choose where to move the selected emails to. The Archive option will immediately remove all selected emails and the Mark option will let you note them as unread, junk or simply add a flag to raise their importance.

If you have a busy email account, this simple feature will help you to tame the chaos, but remember not to tap too quickly to avoid errors.

If you want to remove an email quickly in the Mail app, you can swipe your finger to the left within any entry and then tap the red Archive option so that it is no longer shown in your main inbox. This does not, however, completely delete the email. If you select More within the email a new panel will appear. Tap Move Message… and then find the Trash folder to delete it forever when that folder is emptied.

If you have a generous amount of space, the archiving option is much quicker and does a similar job to permanent deletion, apart from freeing up space. Even with lots of space, however, it’s an idea to ensure regular deletion of unwanted messages.

No matter where you are in Mail, you can quickly jump back to where you started from at any stage. There are two methods to remember and each will serve the same purpose. When viewing an email you will see an option in the top left-hand corner which has an arrow to the left of it; simply tap this and you will be returned to your email list. It’s a tried and tested method which will feel familiar, but it is actually

quite unnatural in comparison to the alternative.

You can also swipe from left to right and the same result will occur. It is not necessarily quicker, but it feels right and is a gesture that is used in many different apps throughout the iOS system. Now it’s just a case of repeating whichever method you prefer until you reach the account list, which is the starting point for all of your email communication.

“The archiving option does a similar job to permanent deletion”

Insert media Mail different files

You can send media through the Mail app using Photos and many other third-party apps that support the facility, but it is often much quicker to add everything you need to directly from within Mail itself. In the main text field, tap and hold anywhere and you will see a pop-up bar appear. Now tap Insert Photo or Video to be taken to the

Photos app. The next stage is to choose a photo or video to include and once chosen, to select it. At this point it will appear and be shown exactly as it will look when sent.

You may be asked what size file you want to send, which is useful when using mobile networks, but try the largest where possible to improve the quality. Finally, just click send.




Safari The mobile version of Safari is not cut down at all and offers many features that let you browse just as you would on a desktop. It’s also very quick

Define any word Understand unknown words

Rearrange tabsKeep pages in order

Create web clipsInstant access to pages

Turn a website into an app icon in a

matter of seconds

The tabs feature in Safari is very handy when dealing with multiple pages. Tap the bottom right-hand icon to see all open pages and then tap an ‘x’ on any page to close it or tap and hold one. When you do this, you can then move it up and down the list and the others will move out of the way immediately. This is useful for researching the web and many other projects.

You can discover the meaning of a word in a web page by simply tapping and holding it. You will see a pop-up box appear with two options; Copy and Define. Tap on Define and a new page will appear with a full dictionary definition, along with as much information as possible.

There are also two more options which are available to help you gain more detail. Search Web lets you find more links about the word and Manage will show a list of dictionaries that can be downloaded for many different languages. The entire process from defining a word to arming your iPhone with even more sources of useful information can be done in seconds and will prove to be useful time and time again.

Web clips turn any website into an app and show an icon on the Home screen which you can just tap to access the site. To create a web clip, tap the sharing icon in the centre of the bottom row and then choose Add to Home Screen. You will now be asked to confirm or amend the name of the

clip. Try to make it short and descriptive because longer titles will end up truncated on the Home screen and make no sense. Tap Add and the process is complete. A new app-style icon will be shown on the home screen and you can simply repeat this process to create folders of bookmarks.

“The tabs feature in Safari is very handy for multiple pages”


Quick web addressesThe much quicker long-press method

Never miss a readSave long web articles for later

Stay secureKeep your browsing private

Speed up the act of entering web addresses

Typing long web addresses on any mobile device is not easy, especially if you have sausage fingers that don’t play nicely with small buttons, but there are some hidden features which make the process infinitely quicker on an iPhone. The iPhone knows that you are typing a web address when you tap within the top box in Safari and the first tip is to long-press the ‘.’ key at the end of the address. This will cause a row of web domain types to appear and all you need to do is slide your finger to the one you want and it will be added immediately. It’s very quick and only saves a small amount of time, but that will add up if you use it multiple times a day.

Also, keep an eye on the results that appear as you type in the top box. You will probably find that you are able to tap to select the correct entry once it appears. Your chosen search engine works alongside Safari to make entering search terms and web addresses very efficient, even if you do find using small buttons fiddly.

Sometimes you will find articles in Safari that are too long for you to read at the moment you discover them. To get around this you can tap the sharing icon at the bottom and select Add to Reading List. The link will be saved with a summary and thumbnail in a list which is accessible by tapping the Bookmarks icon and then the spectacles tab at the top. The Reading List is home to all of the pages and articles you want to read later and can even be synchronised with the desktop Safari browser on a Mac. You can now read everything you want to, but try to limit the feature to only long articles that will benefit from the time you have to spend on them.

There may be times when you want to browse web pages in private and the good news is that this facility is available in Safari. The bad news is that it is somewhat hidden, so you need to make a few finger-taps to get things started.

Tap the bottom right-hand tabs icon and then tap the Private option bottom-left. A window will pop up asking if you want to close all of the tabs; do this and the interface

colour will change. You can now browse in private, but if you want to change it back simply return to the tabs view and tap Private again.

The Safari browser is very secure when browsing normally and has many safeguards to protect you and your identity, but this option may appeal if you are accessing internet banking or if you want to share your iPhone with others without sharing your browsing history.

“The Reading List is home to articles you want to read later”

Change font sizes Control text

There is no facility to increase or decrease text size for just Safari, but you do have options to make web pages more readable. Unfortunately the Larger Text option in Settings>General> Accessibility will not have any impact on Safari, but you can pinch out with your finger and thumb to make text larger. Admittedly it can be fiddly to use at first, but

it does give you full control over the sizing.

Another option is to double-tap on the screen and the text in the column you are reading will immediately jump to fill the width of the screen, which should make it readable. Neither option defines the text when browsing all of the time, but they do give you manual control.




ClockEven though your iPhone has so much power at its disposal, being able to use it to tell the time is one of its handiest features. But it can do much more besides…

Global clocks Set the time for different cities

Multiple alarmsSet many alerts

Adjust the timeSet iPhone’s date and time

Use the sliders to set the time

These days, we need more than one alarm. As well as that much-hated wake-up call, you can set alarms that prevent you from missing a vital meeting or to indicate when you need to be heading home. In the Clock app, tap the Alarm icon and then select the + icon at the top to call up the Add Alarm screen. Move the sliders up and down to choose the time that you want and then toggle the settings at the bottom of the screen. Make good use of Repeat if you want the alarm to go off on a set day and change the sound so that you can pinpoint the difference between a wake-up and something else. You can decide whether to allow the Snooze function and you can also give each alarm a name. Simply tap Label and write the function. When finished, tap Save and repeat for more alarms.

Even though you will use the clock for the timezone of the country you are in the majority of the time, setting up world clocks is incredibly useful if you regularly keep in contact with people in other countries. Tap the + symbol in the right-hand corner and select a city or country from the long list that will be displayed. Use the search box to speed things up. Tap on the location and it will be added to your world clocks.

Tapping Edit lets you remove any clocks (select the red dot that appears) and it also enables you to rearrange clocks (tap the three-line icon and drag it to the required spot). Why not switch between analogue and digital? Just tap the name of the city or country.

If the time on your iPhone is incorrect, go to the Settings app. Select General and go to Date & Time. You can switch between 24-hour and 12-hour time using the option that is available here but we just want to adjust the time. To do this, turn Set Automatically off and tap the time displayed using the

sliders to choose the correct time. There isn’t much reason to adjust the time manually because even if you go on holiday to a foreign location you can simply adjust the time zone by tapping on it and selecting the country in question. But you may nevertheless need to at some point.


Set a musical alarmPick your own songs to wake up to

Edit the time zoneSwap time zones when travelling

StopwatchRecord the stopwatch

Ease into the new day by setting a favourite song for an alarm

Waking up can be a difficult endeavour at the best of times, but it’s even harder if the noise being emitted is something rather annoying. There are few things more irritating than incessant buzzing in your ear and as good as the selection of ringtones within the iPhone are, not all will put you in a great mood when you wake up.

But as you’ve probably guessed by now, you have options. You can pick a song from iTunes to use instead. When you create your alarm, tap on the Sound option. At the top of the screen is an option to Buy More Tones and tapping on this will take you to iTunes where you can purchase some contemporary hits to be used.

You can also use songs that you already have stored on your iPhone. Tap Pick a Song within the Clock app and you will be able to browse your collection. Select a tune and it will be associated with the specific alarm you are setting. You will see a tick next to the song when you go to Edit the alarm.

There are simple ways to ensure that your time zone changes when you travel around the world. Make sure that your Location Services are turned on in the Settings app. You will find this under Privacy. The iPhone uses cell towers to determine your approximate location and it makes alterations to your time zone to match. But you can also change the time zone manually. Again, open up the Settings app but this time navigate to General>Date & Time. Turn Set Automatically to Off and you will be able to tap on the city displayed next to Time Zone. Type in your location and tap on the correct option when it appears. The time zone – and the clock – will now have changed accordingly.

The Clock app has a nifty stopwatch function which lets you time specific events. The stopwatch is accurate to a tenth of a second and so is incredibly useful for any actions that need split-second timing, such as sporting events.

By tapping the Stopwatch icon at the bottom of the screen, you can use the Start function to get the ball rolling. The stopwatch will continue to time the duration of an event

until you tap Stop. However, if you are timing a sport such as running or swimming, and you want to record times while this is taking place, then you need to make use of the Lap function. By tapping on Lap, you can separately record the time each lap takes. All of the laps will be displayed on the screen with the latest lap first. When things have finished, or if there is an error and you need to reset the timer back to zero, tap on Reset.

“The iPhone uses cell towers to determine your location”

Countdown timer Get ready!

Do you have something in the oven? Are you invigilating an exam? Maybe you are setting a sporting challenge. Creating a countdown timer is not only useful but very easy to do. Open the Clock app on your iPhone and select the Timer icon at the bottom of the screen. Use the sliders at the top of the next screen to select the hours and

minutes you want your countdown to start on. Now tap on When Timer Ends to select a suitable ringtone to sound when the timer reaches the end. To get the ball rolling, just tap Start and the countdown will begin. If you need to take some time out, just tap the Pause icon and the timer will stop until you tap Resume to allow it to carry on.




CalendarKeep yourself organised using the Calendar app, by quickly adding events, receiving notifications and moving appointments around with utmost ease

Swipe around Using many swipe gestures

Search for certain eventsFind crucial events in an instant

Agenda viewView a day’s activity

See agendas either on a full screen or

beneath a calendar

Tap on the search icon at the top of the Calendar screen to find particular events. The search function searches through event titles, invitees, locations and notes fields to find whatever it is you’re looking for. The results are displayed in a list showing the title of the event. Tapping on it will show you the full entry. Entries added automatically through Facebook and those that you add yourself, together with occasions such as birthdays, will be found and displayed. Disable Facebook events by tapping the word Calendars and then unticking the entry next to Facebook Events.

Open up the Calendar app and you will see a glimpse of your schedule ahead. You can swipe to the left or right to show the previous or next day or you can swipe up and down to see more of any particular day. When you double tap an event to view it, you can swipe left to go back to the calendar view. Swiping is also useful when you are not actually in the Calendar app. You can swipe down from the top of the screen to call up the Notifications panel on your iPhone and then look for the Calendar section (make sure it is enabled by going to Settings>Notification Centre and turning the button next to Calendar Day View to green). This will list all of the day’s events in an instant and let you view your schedule.

You can tap on any date to call up the day’s agenda on a full screen, scrolling up and down through the various times. But you can also – thanks to revisions within iOS 7.1 – view the daily agenda from within the month view. Tap on a date and then tap the list view button which you will see

as the first icon in the top right-hand corner. This will force the monthly calendar to contract slightly and show you a list of the day’s events below it. To switch back to the calendar view, just tap the icon once more. This lets you quickly view agendas without flicking from one screen to another.

See search results displayed in a list within Calendar


Move an appointmentNeed to reschedule? Simply drag and drop

Week start dateChange the day a calendar starts on

Add events from SMS/emailCreate an event or show in Calendar

Drag and drop your appointments within Calendar

So you need to move an appointment because it clashes with something else or has simply got to be shifted. This is no problem; with Calendar on your iPhone, you do not need to delete an event and then re-enter it. All you need to do is find the event in the full agenda view and then tap and hold on it. You can now drag the appointment around the screen until you find the revised time slot where you can then let go. The event will be magically placed in the new slot.

This can be repeated over and over again and with any kind of appointment you have entered into the Calendar app. You are not even confined to changing an appointment within a particular day. If you need to move an appointment from one day to the next or even further ahead, then you simply tap and hold and move the event to the right where it will show on another day. Keep moving forward until you find a suitable day and let go in the required time slot.

With flexible working, not everybody’s week starts on a Monday, and if you want to change the day that the iPhone calendar starts on, you must go to the Settings app. Select Mail, Calendars, Contacts, then scroll down for Calendar and tap Start Week On. By default, the week will start on a Monday but you can alter it to any other day. Simply tap the day you want to use from now on and then the back button in the top left-hand corner of the screen. The calendar will make the necessary adjustment. You can change your mind and alter the start date at any time.

If you receive a text or an email with a specific time and date, or if it says something like ‘Meet me at 12.30pm tomorrow’, you can instantly create an event using the information. The text will be underlined in blue so tap it and select Create Event from the menu which appears. You will be instantly taken to your Calendar app where you can add a title, include a location and fill in the Add Event details

before tapping Done. What’s more, by tapping Show in Calendar, you can ensure the event is not going to clash with anything else that you may have scheduled for that day and time slot.

This process has been much-improved since iOS 7 and it means that you do not have to jump out of your Message or Mail app to find Calendar and then have to jump back to Message or Mail.

“By default, the week will start on a Monday but you can alter it to any other day”

Scroll to dates View future events

There are various view options in the Calendar app; you are able to see an overview of the year, a particular month or a certain day. You can move from a day view to a month view to a year view by tapping the word that displays in the top left-hand of the screen. So, for example, if you are looking at 25 May 2014, the top left-hand area

will display the category May and tapping it will show you the entire month. In the top of that screen will be 2014 and tapping this will show the entire year. You can scroll down on these screens to show forthcoming dates or, with the yearly view, go to a different year entirely. Just tap on the date that you want to view and add new events or see what is coming up.




RemindersIt’s so easy to forget stuff when you have a thousand and one other things on your mind, so make better use of Apple’s brilliant built-in Reminders app

Location reminder Receive reminders on arrival

Mark task doneTick off reminders

Repeat remindersSet a regular event reminder

Tick the option you want to use

It makes sense that you cannot only set a reminder for various tasks but also very easily mark them once they are complete. Reminders has a simple way of checking off tasks in a reminders list without putting you through the trouble and hassle of deleting them. Open a list in the Reminders app then tap the check box to the left of each of the events that you have completed. The item will be marked as complete and it will disappear from the list. Only the tasks you have asked to repeat will remain. With those, the date on the item will change to the next date in the repeat sequence, so for example if you have set a reminder to repeat weekly and you mark a task set for 1 September as complete, the date will alter to 7 September and remain in the list.

Ever gone somewhere and then, on your way home, realised there was something you needed to do there but had completely forgotten about? With the ‘Remind me at a location’ service, you can make sure that as soon as you are close to a location, your iPhone will remind you of a certain task. Add a reminder in the usual way and tap on the blue ‘i’ icon. Slide the ‘Remind me at a location option’ to green and tap Location. Search for a location or choose the current location. Select the ‘When I arrive’ option. A map displays the address and you can alter the circumference of the circle to dictate the distance from the location you need to be before the reminder alerts you. It takes some getting used to but is undoubtedly a useful feature.

Some tasks need to be repeated often on a regular timescale. Perhaps you make a phone call on a certain day each week or grab something from the shop at the same time every Friday. To repeat reminders for the same task, slide ‘Remind me on a day’ to green, set a time and date and

then tap Repeat. Recurring reminders can be set for every day, every week, every two weeks, every month or every year and makes life considerably easier as you don’t have to write out the same task each time. If there comes a time when you no longer need to repeat a task, simply turn it off.


Colour codingOrganise your reminders using colour

Set a default listCreate a whole new section

Add timesBe alerted at a specific point

Assign colours to your task lists

To better organise your reminders, you can use colour. Each colour is associated with a particular reminders list – you can start these lists by tapping Add List in the top right-hand corner of the screen. The idea is that if you had lots of related lists – for example, different lists relating to work, perhaps different lists relating to the various sporting activities you do and so on – you could make them all the same colour so that they are instantly recognisable. When you go to add a list, you can tap in the name that you want to call it and then choose from one of seven different colours. If you already have lists and want to colour-code them at a later time, then you need only tap that list, select Edit and choose a colour. You can now select from purple, green, blue, yellow, brown, red and orange options. Unfortunately, at present, there is no option to set new colours for your lists beyond the default selection, but we suspect that this is something that may be introduced into iOS further down the line.

When you create a reminder, it has to appear in a list. By default, there is a Reminder list called, simply, Reminders and any task you jot down will automatically appear here unless you specify a different, specific list for it. The default may not be suitable but you can, thankfully, alter this list so that tasks go into a different section of Reminders. This must be done in the Settings app rather than via Reminders. Open Settings and select Reminders from the list that shows. Tap on Default List and choose another list from those that you have already created in the Reminders app. Any new reminders created outside of a specific list will now default to that list.

A reminder is not much of a reminder unless you are reminded that it exists, otherwise you’re forever checking the Reminders app to make sure you haven’t missed anything. We’ve shown elsewhere on these pages that reminders can be linked to a location – either when you are arriving or when you are leaving – but you can also be reminded on a specific day at a specific time. When creating a

reminder, look for ‘Remind me on a day’ and move the slider to green. Tap Alarm and scroll up and down through the dates to find the day you want to be reminded on. Then scroll up and down through the times to determine the exact point in the day you wish to be alerted. When you have finished, tap Done. Now when the day and time comes around, you will be sent a notification regarding the task you need to complete.

“The default may not be suitable but you can alter this list”

Tweak order Prioritise reminders

Some reminders are more important than others and sometimes you want to group tasks that are relevant to each other closer together within the same list. By reordering your tasks, you can place the most crucial tasks at the top of the list and the less-important towards the bottom. To do this, open a list and tap Edit. To the right of the items in

the list you will see an icon that looks like three parallel lines. Tap and hold on one of these icons and then drag your finger up and down the screen. The task entry will move with your finger and you can let go once you have positioned it in the place that you want it to be in. When you are finished rearranging, tap Done and your list will be finalised in the desired order.



Location-based updatesAutomatic updates that are based on your locationSome of your passes have location-based information and you may only see them within Passbook when you are in the appropriate place. So, for example, you may be at the airport and in need of a boarding pass. Passbook will work out that you are in the airport and will allow it to appear. For this to work, you need to make sure that Passbook has access to Location Services. Go to the Settings app and tap Privacy. Now go to Location Services and turn it on if it is not already. Scroll down the list of apps and ensure the slider next to Passbook is set to green. This will allow individual passes to update on a location basis if they have the capability or need.

You can manually check for updates if you do not see a recent one by pulling down on the screen after opening a pass to refresh it. Closing Passbook and reopening it usually corrects any possible errors.


Passbook

Share passesShare tickets in the app


To share a ticket that you have stored within your Passbook with somebody else, you simply need to tap the share icon in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. From the menu which pops

up, select either AirDrop, Message or Mail. AirDrop will seek people nearby while Message and Mail will send the ticket as an attachment via SMS or email. A thumbnail of your ticket will be shown.

Location-based updates are an efficient feature

Turn your phone into the perfect mobile wallet and pack it with payment methods, lots of tickets for amazing events and even flight boarding cards

Add tickets Include concert tickets

Apps such as Ticketmaster have support for Passbook already built in, so purchased concert tickets can be easily added to the app. The same goes for events which support the ever-popular Eventbrite ticketing system. When the ticket-buying process is over, these services give you the opportunity to add your ticket to Passbook. Confirmation emails will carry the option and, by tapping on Add to Passbook, the entire ticket will be shown on the screen. Tap on Add again and it will be stored within the Passbook app. It will include a QR code to show to the person on the door at the event for them to scan, as well as an info ‘i’ icon that, when tapped, gives you important details about your concert or event.

“To share a ticket, simply tap the share icon”

Share the wealth by various methods




Scan codesGot a paper ticket? Then scan itPassbook has a handy barcode scanner built-in that allows you to add a pass to your collection by scanning a barcode with your iPhone’s camera. Get started by opening up the app and then select Scan Code. You will see the camera has been activated. Now point your camera at the barcode and it will pick up on it and use the information to generate a card that will be added to your Passbook app.

However, please be aware that the scanner will only work for 2D barcodes that contain pass information, so if it does not pick up on any information, then unfortunately it is unsuitable. Apple advises that the merchant has to create a Passbook-enabled pass, barcode or iOS app in order for it to work and suggests that users contact the merchant for advice if it doesn’t.

Make payments via Passbook Keep all of your payment options togetherMany shops have barcode systems that allow you to make payments and, by replicating the barcode which appears on these cards via the screen of your iPhone, you can quickly pay for items via your handset. It is a good idea to have all of your payment methods in one place so you are not frantically looking around

for apps when it comes to paying. Look for apps such as Starbucks which let you add its cards to Passbook (in the Starbucks app, tap Pay>Manage and Add to Passbook option). Now open Passbook, find the required entry and allow the cashier to scan your phone in order to deduct a payment. It’s the most perfect digital wallet.

Send ticketsLearn to produce your own redeemable cardsThe number of apps which use Passbook is still rather limited but it is finding its feet. It is possible, however, to generate your own redeemable cards by going to PassSource.com from within the Safari browser. Here you are able to generate your own boarding passes, coupons, events and generic cards. Go to the website and select the type of card that you wish to use by tapping on it. Then fill in the details that are required. It is quite comprehensive so, with flights for example, it will ask for lots of information all of which is needed for your ticket. When it is complete, it will give you the option to add the card to Passbook. By agreeing, the ticket information will be placed within the Passbook app. Most crucially, there will be a scannable code which can be used as your entry ticket. The website lets you produce scannable cards for many specific companies from Subway to Starbucks to Target in the US and it is well worth experimenting.

Delete cardsRemove a voucher from PassbookWhen you have finished using a boarding pass, cinema ticket, gift card, event or concert ticket or whatever else it is that you have stored in Passbook, you can remove it very quickly. Go through your cards and tap on the card that you do not want to keep. When you find it, tap on the info screen using the ‘i’ icon. Here you will see details of your card. Now look in the top left-hand corner for the word

Delete. By tapping on this, you will be asked for confirmation and you simply have to tap Delete again. The card will be removed. If you want to put it back within Passbook then you will have to start over and add it again from scratch so do be careful that you do not delete a pass by accident.

Keep on top of your cards by regularly deleting old ones



NotesIf something is on your mind or if you want to save something for later, the Notes app is a handy way of keeping a log of your iPhone and life’s activity

Dictate notes Write messages using your voice

Share a notePass them on

Sync your notesShare notes across other devices

Sync your notes across devices

So you’ve written a note and you would like to share it with someone else. The best way to do this is to send it via a text message or through email. Open up the note that you wish to share and select the Share button in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. You will see the options for Message and Mail. Tap one of them. In both instances, the text from your note will be pasted into the body of your message or your email and you can simply enter a recipient and send the message or email in the usual way. The note remains within your Notes app so don’t worry about losing it. You are also able to share a message via AirDrop with people nearby. Tap AirDrop and then select their device.

Built into iOS is a brilliant voice recognition system that can be used via the Notes app. Create a new note within Notes by tapping New and call up the keyboard by tapping in the main writing area. Tap the microphone key and start to talk. When you have finished, tap Done and your words will be processed. They will be placed within your note. You can complete the note and save it by tapping Done in the top right-hand corner. For an even faster way of doing this, hold down on the Home button to activate Siri. Now say “write note” and dictate whatever you want to write in the note. Siri will then create the note on your behalf and save it. You will be able to review the text that Siri has written up for you by going to the Notes app.

When you write a note on your iPhone, it is possible to sync it across all of your Apple devices using iCloud. Go to Settings>iCloud and make sure iCloud is turned on and you are logged in with your Apple ID. Then ensure that Notes is turned on within the iCloud settings. By doing this, you are able

to view your Notes on an Apple Mac using the Notes app for OS X as well as see them on an iPad or an iPod touch. This also works the other way, so you could write a shopping list on your Mac using the larger keyboard and then it will be synced to your iPhone to carry around with you.You have various

note-sharing options


Copy and paste textCut, copy and paste to and from Notes

Undo mistakesMake text corrections

Check the meaning of a word within a noteUse the Define option built into the iPhone

It’s nice and easy to cut and paste text between all of your notes

The copy and paste functionality of iOS comes into its own when using Notes, since you can copy text from other apps such as email or the Safari browser and paste them into notes for safe-keeping and reference. To copy text, just hold down on the words you want until a small menu appears.

Tap Select and a set of markers will show on the screen. Move the markers so they are at the front and the end of the text you want to copy and then, in the new small menu which has appeared on the screen, select Copy. Now open a new note and hold down within it. Select Paste and the text you have copied will be placed within this new note.

This method works for almost all of the text you encounter on your iPhone (exceptions, annoyingly, include Facebook). You can copy tweets and select text from Dropbox. You can even copy images: why not try holding down and copying a photo in Safari and see if it lets you paste the link to it into Notes? In most cases, it will.

Everyone makes mistakes. It is why pencils have erasers. And it is also why your iPhone has a built-in Undo function that Notes can use, but that few people seem to know about. If you type some gobbledegook or find that you’ve just deleted something major, give your iPhone a nice little shake while the app is still open. It will call up a window which asks if you want to undo what you have just done. Tap Undo or choose Cancel. By tapping Undo, the last action will be erased. Be aware, though, that if you have just typed an entire sentence, the whole lot will go rather than just the last few words.

Have you ever come across a word that perplexes you, sending you reaching for a dictionary or perhaps Google in order to find out what it means? You don’t need to do that in Notes, which is great if you have pasted something into it that has baffled you. Simply hold down on the required word in order to select it and tap Define. The iPhone will look for a definition for you.

If you find that it keeps on throwing up blanks, though, tap on Manage at the bottom of the Define screen and select a dictionary to download to your handset. That will, in the majority of cases, fix any problems, and you will be able to view definitions, derivatives and the origin of most of the words that you highlight. Make sure that you utilise this very useful feature.

“Your iPhone has a built-in Undo function that Notes can use”

Print notes Send a note to paper

Many people have AirPrint printers these days which hook up to their Wi-Fi networks and allow for direct printing from an iPhone. If you have one of these, then printing a note is a very straightforward affair and it simply needs you to open up a note and select the Share option. Tap on Print and then Select Printer. As long as your AirPrint printer

is enabled, it should show up in the list. Tap on it and then select the number of copies that you wish to print out using the ‘–’ and ‘+’ keys. When you are satisfied, tap Print. To check on the progress of your printing, double-tap the Home button and swipe to the right. This will call up the Print Centre from where you can view the Print Summary.



Info on local amenitiesFind numbers and addresses, read reviews and see photosMaps aren’t just about getting you from A to B. They are also for locating important services and landmarks, helping you to acquaint yourself with an area and see what is around. With the Maps app, you can get information on local amenities including restaurants, bars and shops. Zoom in on the map to show key locations. If you see a restaurant, for example, tap it and you will be taken to a Location page. There are three tabs: Info, which shows you phone numbers, the website and address of the establishment and options to get directions to and from it; Reviews and Photos. The images show what the amenity is like and the user reviews give you a flavour of whether it is worth visiting. Add your own review by scrolling down and selecting Write a Review. At the top of the screen is a condensed set of data with a star rating (you can add your own), its opening hours and an indication of price.


Maps

Share a pinLet others see a location


If you want to share a pin with others, all you need to do is tap on the label which appears next to it to call up information about that specific location. Tap the Share button and choose

the method. Whatever method you choose, the pin location will be placed within the message so that when it is tapped, the user will be able to see the location open in their own Maps app.

Get all the location info you need in seconds

Never get lost again by maximising use of Apple’s very own built-in Maps. Better than ever before, it is now a must-use app

Tilt map window Rotate and tilt the view

You can use a host of gestures to better interact with the Maps app. While zooming in by pinching the screen is likely to be familiar to you, it is also possible to use two fingers on the screen to rotate the map window so that you are able get a 360-degree view. Another neat trick is being able to place two fingers on the screen and drag when you are in the 3D or Flyover view. It gives the feeling that you are looking down and over at the map.

In order to use both the two-finger rotate and the two-finger drag, you need to have the map in Overview but it works in both landscape and portrait mode. You can, of course, use a single finger to move around the screen to see more of the map.

“You can get information on local amenities…”

Sharing locations with other people is easy




Guided walking routesVoice directions when walkingThe route function of Apple maps is not only useful for drivers. You can also use it when you are out and about on foot. To activate voice directions when walking, tap on the bent arrow icon in the top left-hand corner of the screen. This will show your most recent destinations but you will see some other options at the top of this screen. One of them is a walking icon which you can select from the tabbed options that are displayed. By tapping Route, the Maps app will take you to the guided feature and talk you through the direction you need to be heading in on your way to your destination. You are also able to get directions via public transport. Just tap the public transport option instead of walking or driving and the app will tailor the route to fit. Whatever your circumstances, the Maps app can help you get to your destination with ease.

Dark theme See with greater clarity

When you are driving at night, it can be more difficult to see the Maps screen when it is in full daytime colour. For this reason, Apple added a Night Mode which introduces a darker theme when the app detects that it is night-time. By having a darker grey background instead of a bright white one, the screen is given greater

clarity and it makes it much easier to follow directions in the dark. The feature was introduced with iOS 7 and it works when the Maps app is in the turn-by-turn navigation mode, flicking back out to the traditional daytime view when you are viewing the actual maps. Whatever the light conditions, the Maps app is always there to help.

Use Quick Route buttonPlot a route in double-quick timeWhen you search for a location, the Maps app places a red pin on the map to show the destination you are looking for. If you tap on the pin, a label will appear giving you the name of the location and an indication of how long it will take to get there from your current position. The icon will show either a car or a person, which indicates the time it would take to drive or walk. The magic happens when you tap on this icon: a quick route will be plotted from your current location to the destination and if you tap Start, Maps will begin to give audio and visual directions.

“A quick route will be plotted from your current location”

Use bookmark syncingSync between iOS and Mac OS XMaps bookmark syncing was introduced with iOS 7, bringing the app in line with other iPhone services that already allowed for iCloud bookmark syncing (Safari being one). It means you are able to add a bookmark on your iPhone and view it when using Maps on another Apple device, whether it uses iOS such as an iPad or an iPod touch or whether it uses OS X, the operating system for a Mac

(Maps was added as a Mac app with OS X Mavericks). Make sure you have iCloud enabled on each device and are logged in using the same Apple ID, then use your iPhone’s Maps app in the usual way, adding a bookmark by tapping a pin and selecting Add Bookmark. When you look in your Bookmarks folder on any other device, the bookmark will be synced across each of them without you having to lift a finger.



SiriTalking to Siri may feel a little silly at first but once you harness his or her true powers, you will soon find yourself rather dependent

Passwords Generate random passwords

Who’s who?Identify friends

Gender changeSet Siri as a man or woman

Choose a voice gender for Siri

Siri wants to be integral to your life but like anybody who freshly enters your circle, it can be hard to know who is who without a proper introduction. Let Siri know who your friends and family are to make more effective use of Apple’s very own virtual personal assistant. Let’s start with your partner. Hold the Home button to activate Siri and say “Call my girlfriend/boyfriend”. Siri will ask who that is. Just say his or her name and Siri will ask whether you want it to remember the relationship so just say yes. Alternatively, go to Contacts and select your own name. Tap Edit, scroll down to Add Related Name and see a field entitled ‘mother’. Tap this to view different relations, from brother to spouse to manager. Select one and find the person who fits the bill. Then Tap Add Related Name again and repeat.

One little-known tip when using Siri is its ability to generate random, secure passwords to help protect your device. It uses Wolfram Alpha, a computational knowledge engine, and it takes mere seconds to do. Simply hold down the Home button on your iPhone and, when Siri activates, say “Wolfram password”. Siri will take a moment and then show you some results which you will be able to use to register for a site or service. It will also spell it out to you in written form using the phonetic alphabet. For more information, just scroll down. Siri’s search for a random password shows that the password would take a hacker a mere 229 years to crack. It also shows a list of common password types.

Siri’s voice can be set to be either male or female depending on your preference. To change the gender, just open the Settings app and go to General>Siri. Tap on the option for Voice Gender to go to the options page. Now place a tick next to either Male or Female and

tap Siri to go back. When Siri next talks, the voice will be either a man or a woman depending on your choice. Unfortunately, at present, these are the only two rigid options but you never know; in future updates you may be able to select different male and female voices and even celebrity voices.


Radio rocksEnjoy playing iTunes radio stations

Open apps with SiriSounds lazy? It can actually be quite useful

Let Siri hook into social media services for youFind out what’s happening on Twitter

Siri acts as your own personal DJ

In the US and Australia, iTunes Radio is proving to be rather popular, allowing you to create stations of your own and browse those that have already been set up. Siri works well with this feature of iOS 7, so if you want to listen to a song by One Direction or something by Queen, all you need to do is call up Siri and say “Play One Direction on iTunes Radio”. It is possible to state a song or a particular favourite genre and in each case, iTunes Radio will activate and play a station based on what you have told Siri. Of course, if you live outside of America or Australia, then you won’t be able to use this function just yet, but it should arrive soon.

Yes, we know that opening apps on your iPhone is not the most difficult of tasks to perform. You look for the app you want and you tap on the icon and, hey presto, it appears on your screen ready for use. But many of us have so many apps on our iPhones that looking for the one we want can be a time-consuming pain, so being able to take the sting out of it by using your voice and Siri to search makes life that bit easier. Activate Siri and say “Open [name of app]”. In an instant, Siri will find the app and open it up much faster than you ever could with a manual search. You don’t even have to say the full name. If it recognises a partial name, it will give you a list of possibilities from which you can choose. All you then have to do is tap on the one that best fits your requirements for the app to open.

Siri can integrate happily with Twitter; when iOS 7 was launched, it brought with it upgraded Twitter functionality and one of the treats was full tweet searches. By asking Siri “What are people saying about XX” or “Search Twitter for XX”, the personal assistant performs a quick trawl of the social media service and throws up some results for you. You can also ask

“What is Trending on Twitter” and “Find tweets with the hashtag XX”. Even better, you can even tweet. Say “tweet” and your message and Siri will ask if you want to post it. Just tap Send or say “yes”. If you haven’t set up Twitter within iOS 7, Siri will prompt you to do so and take you through the simple steps. Who need fingers when you have got Siri?

“iTunes Radio will play a station based on what you have told Siri”

Set locations Let Siri find your home

It is an easy process to set specific locations for contacts and have Siri find them with ease. This feature is most useful for your own home. Open the Contacts app and add yourself as a contact, entering your address and ensuring that it is set to ‘home’. Save this and go to General>Siri. Next to My Info, find and use the contact you have just

created. Now when you ask Siri to “Find my way home”, it will determine the route from your current location.

You can do the same for other locations important to you. Add another address in Contacts under your name, label it ‘work’ and again, you can get directions to work from wherever you are. Of course, this all means that Siri now knows where you live.

Leave Siri to open your apps



Add Wish ListsSave purchases for laterWhen you browse the iPhone’s App Store, you can often be overwhelmed by the number of apps on offer. You may not want to buy all of them straight away – perhaps you would prefer to wait until you have available Wi-Fi or maybe you want to wait until you have enough money at your disposal. If you decide you would like to buy an app at a later date, then you can add it to your Wish List in the meantime. It’s a convenient way to build up a shopping list and gather together apps for later consideration.

Navigate to the purchase page of an app in the App Store and then tap the share icon. You will see an option called Add to Wish List. Tap on this. The app will be placed under the Wish List tab which you can locate via the icons at the bottom of the App Store screen. You are free to add as many items as you want to a Wish List, although you cannot add items that you have previously purchased. To buy items on a Wish List, just tap the icon and select Buy.


App Store

Delete appsRemove apps from iPhone


To free up some space on your iPhone or to remove apps you do not use any more, you should delete them. Tap and hold on an app until the icon shakes. Tap the X in the left-hand corner and then confirm

the deletion. Deleted apps can always be re-installed via the App Store and since you have already paid for them, you won’t be asked for payment again. Be aware that you cannot delete the built-in apps.

The Share iconhas an Add to Wish List option

It’s one of the best shops in the world with loads of fun, useful and diverse apps on offer, many for free. Here is how you can make the most of it

Apps for kids View children-friendly apps

When iOS 7 was launched, it brought with it so many great visual flourishes as well as a host of new features and one of those was the introduction of a Kids App Store within the main App Store app. In order to view it, you need to open the App Store app and choose Categories>Kids. You will see four sub-sections. One will show you apps for all kids, and the others are broken down for ages five and under, between six and eight and between nine and 11.

By tapping on each of these categories, you are able to view a whole host of amazing apps that are completely appropriate for that age range. However. the password of the account holder is still needed in order for your children to download or buy apps.

“Remove apps you do not use by deleting them”

App deletion will need verifying




Give an app to someone as a presentAllow someone to use an app you paid forEveryone loves to receive a gift and it’s always nice to send them, too. If you spot an app that you feel someone will like, then you can send it to them as a gift. Go to the description page of the app that you want to gift to someone and select the Share icon at the top of the screen. Tap the Gift icon which will appear on the slide-up window and then fill in the form. You will need to insert the recipient’s email address and indicate when you want to send the gift (the default is today). You can also send a message of 200 characters maximum. When you are ready, tap Next, sign-in to purchase and send. The recipient will be sent an email that alerts them to the gift.

App info Learn more about an app

Before you buy an app it is worth reading about it. Each app page has a description of the app, written by the developer. The quality of the description will vary from app to app but there is another way to get more information: the reviews. Apps that are popular will have many reviews attached to them and you can read each one by tapping on the Reviews

tab within a description page and scrolling through them. You can also leave your own comments after you have bought an app. The description pages gives you information about the app ranging from when it was last updated, to how big it is. You can also view its compatibility and age rating and see a general price of any in-app purchases.

See your new appsEasily identify where new apps areWhen you download a new app, you will see a blue dot next to the icon on the Home screen of your iPhone – to the left of the app’s title. This is nothing serious and it doesn’t indicate a problem. Instead, this shows that the app has been downloaded from the App Store but has yet to be opened and it replaces the New banner that used to appear on apps prior to iOS 7. A blue dot will also appear if you have updated an app in the App Store but, again, have yet to open it. It is a good way to spot automatically-updated apps on your Home screen but it also occurs if you manually update them. The dot will disappear as soon as you open the app.

“It is a good way to spot updated apps on your Home screen”

Using freemium appsUnderstanding in-app purchasesIn-app purchases are available within both free and paid-for apps. They let you expand on what you already have: so a free word processor app may allow you to buy a printing function but if you decide you can live without printing, then you wouldn’t have to pay.

It means app makers can keep the initial price low (or free), entice you to use an app, let you work out if it is going to be useful and then decide

whether it is worth paying for extra features, functionality, new characters or in-game resources depending on the app type.

Some prefer the app’s full cost to be stated up-front with no hidden extras to pay for, though. You can go to the Settings app and navigate to General>Restrictions>Enable Restrictions. Set a passcode and then scroll down to Allowed Content to slide In-App Purchases to Off.



iTunesWhether you want to listen to music, watch a film or TV show, enjoy a podcast or read a book, iTunes is your very own one-stop entertainment shop

Share listings Pass on song descriptions

Browse booksSit back, relax and read a book

Search for stuffCarry out normal searches

Results are split into categories

As well as being able to buy films, TV shows and songs, you can use your iPhone to read thousands of books. You need to open up the iBooks app which you can download for free from the App Store. It stores any books you buy on your iPhone, iPad or computer and lets you purchase new books by tapping on Store in the left-hand corner before searching or browsing for fresh titles. The iBooks store works in the same way as iTunes, letting you look through categories for genres of interest. Make your purchase, then head back to the Library to read them. Tap a book cover to open a book and swipe left and right to turn each page or use the slider at the bottom of the screen to move forward or back more quickly – it’s an intuitive interface.

If you really enjoy a song or other entertainment item on iTunes, you can let the world know about it by sharing the description listing with other people. Navigate to the song’s page within iTunes on your iPhone and select the share option in the top right-hand corner of the screen. You can share a direct link to the page via a message or email by tapping the corresponding apps or you can link to it on Twitter or Facebook.

This is a great way of referencing a song on social media since it inserts the cover of the song or movie into your tweet or post. You can add your own message alongside the pre-written one created by iTunes and then send it in the usual manner.

If you know what you are after, then search for the product within iTunes by tapping the Search icon at the bottom of the screen. Type the name of the artist, song, film or whatever it is you are looking for and a list of suggestions will appear as you start to type. If you see a match for the item that you

are looking for, select it from the list to save time typing it out in full.

If no match appears, tap the blue Search button that appears on the keyboard when you have finished typing and all of the possible matches will be displayed on the screen across a range of different categories.


Leave reviewsLet everyone know what you think

Get podcastsEnjoy a variety of shows

How to enable automatic downloads on iPhoneGet purchases on all of your devices

Leave reviews to inform other customers

One of the great things about the iTunes store is the ability to read reviews left by other people before you make a decision over whether or not to buy an item. Not only can they be informative but fun, too, with so many diverse opinions on offer and the odd bit of humour. You can leave your own very easily by navigating to the description page of the item that you want to review and tapping the Reviews tab. Scroll down slightly until you see the option to Write a Review and tap on it. You will have to sign in but once you have, you will be shown three things. The first is a set of stars so just tap a star to rate the item out of five. Then give a title which sums up your mood and write some words in the review box. Now press Send. The review will appear on iTunes for other people to read and enjoy. You can also use Facebook to indicate whether or not you like something by tapping on the Like button which appears on each description.

Podcasts are episodic series of audio or video which you can download to your iPhone. They became popular thanks to the iPod. To get podcasts on your iPhone, you need to use the built-in Podcast app, so go ahead and open it. There are a series of icons at the bottom of the screen. Tap Top Charts to see a flavour of the most popular audio and video podcasts or tap Search to look for something specific. You can tap Categories to find podcasts that may suit you – looking through often unearths something amazing. If you like the look of a podcast, simply tap the cloud icon on the podcast’s description page. It will be made available to you.

When you make a purchase within iTunes on another machine, be it a computer, tablet or other phone, the song, app or book doesn’t automatically download to your iPhone. But it can do. There is a function within the Settings app that lets you automatically download purchases made via the iTunes Store on other devices straight to your iPhone. Open

Settings and go to iTunes & App Stores. Sign in if you have not already with your Apple ID and password and then tap to enable or disable Automatic Downloads for each content type on the screen that will appear. To prevent large downloads over 3G or 4G, move the Use Cellular Data switch to the Off position and this will prevent you from being hit with potentially expensive bills.

“Podcasts are episodic series of audio or video”

View item details Get informed

Products within the iTunes Store have descriptions put together by the iTunes editors and they tend to be great reads with some lovely insights into the item you are potentially going to buy. Tap More to see the entire text. You can decide whether or not the item is for you simply by reading the item details which you will find under the Songs

tab of any description page. By scrolling down, you will be able to see song lists on albums and, by looking at the top of the page, you will generally see when the item was released, its genre, the star ratings left by other people, together with the price. Tap on Related to see items that are similar to the one you are looking at. There is much to explore.



Create new radio stationsCreate stations based on anythingThere are great stations in iTunes Radio and there is a never-ending stream of fantastic music to listen to, but you might want to try something new, or you may have a favourite artist and wonder if there is similar music. Using the facility to create your own radio stations you can find new music and artists that you may never have encountered before. Stations can be based on artists, tracks or genres and you just tap the plus button under My Stations. You can then enter an artist, track or genre. When creating a station from a genre, iTunes Radio plays a short preview, which is great for discovering new genres. Using this method you can create personal radio stations based on the music you love or command your iPhone to go off and source new and undiscovered tracks and artists that you may not have experienced before, opening your eyes to intriguing and compelling new genres. Basically, you’re the DJ.


Music

Sync everythingKeep tracks synced


If you use many devices it’s easy to keep everything in sync. You must be signed into iCloud in Settings with your Apple ID. If you have iTunes Match, turn it on in Settings>Music as this

makes all tracks available on all iOS devices. Or, in Settings, Music is Home Sharing. With these simple settings, syncing your music is automatic and completely transparent – just what we want!

Create a new radio station based on your favourite music

The Music app is a fantastic way of organising your music library as well as playing and listening to your favourite tracks

Use Now Playing screens The controls

Most of the time you will probably listen to your music with the screen turned off, but when a track that you rather like starts playing, or a track you are unfamiliar with plays, you might want to switch on the screen and check out the Now Playing display. It has some very useful information in addition to the great artwork that is shown. For example, you are able to see the track and album names in case you are not familiar with them. The track length is displayed and you can see the current position. The music can be paused or you can skip the track and go to the next one. Repeat repeats the track, Create creates a playlist from it, and Shuffle plays the album tracks in random order.

“It’s easy to keep everything in sync”

Sync with Home Sharing and

iTunes Match




Edit the stationsChange the station’s musicAfter listening to a radio station for some time, you might fancy something different. Perhaps it would be better with a change of musical direction here and there, or maybe it just isn’t playing enough of your favourite songs. There are a couple of ways to modify the music that plays and one is to use the Star menu. Select the option Play More Like This whenever a favourite track or artist is played, but when something comes on that you don’t like so much, press Never Play This Song. The playlist the station uses is modified accordingly. You can also edit stations and to do this, tap Edit to the left of My Stations and then select the station you want to edit. The station name can be edited and there are Play More Like This and Never Play This options where you can add an artist, song or genre. These controls enable you to fine-tune the radio station.

Keep it clean Turn off explicit tracks

You’ll find that some music tracks are intended for an adult audience only and are certainly not aimed at youngsters. You must not only be an adult, but a rather broadminded one too. Certain tracks inevitably contain swear words or explicit content that might offend some people, and you might therefore want to turn off explicit tracks. This is

a general setting that affects podcasts and other adult content, and it is protected with a pin code. All you have to do is go to Settings> General>Restrictions and Enable Restrictions. You are then prompted to create a pin code in order to prevent others from turning it off. Simply scroll down to Music, Podcasts & iTunes U. And there you have it.

Switch the viewBrowse your music collectionThere are many different ways to view your music and icons at the bottom show playlists, artists and songs. Select Songs and every track that is available is displayed in alphabetical order. This is useful if you know the name of a specific track you want to listen to. Selecting Artist at the bottom organises tracks into collections, one for each artist and a collection contains every track by them. Tap the More button and you can switch to even more views, such as genres, albums, compilations and composers. Each of these views organises tracks in a different way and it takes just a few taps to switch from one view to another. Which one you use is up to you. Explore the different track views.

“There are many different ways to view your music”

Buy your favourite songsPurchase the music that‘s playingThere is an endless stream of music through iTunes Radio stations and you can indulge your musical desires as much as you want. But for all the good points of iTunes Radio, how often do your most favourite tracks play? You can tweak the stations and get them to play more of your favourites, but they still might not play often enough for you. Radio is great, but it can never replace purchased music and

when you own it you can play it as often as you like.

It is therefore useful to buy your favourite tracks. When a track is playing on the radio station you can press the price button to the right of the track title on the Now Playing screen. If you realise too late that you would like to purchase a track that has just finished, there is no need to fret; it can still be accessed from the History button in the top-left corner.



Game CenterHave fun by adding friends, setting challenges for them and comparing your scores and achievements with theirs. Change your profile and find more games

Challenge friends Can your friends beat you?

Edit your profileGet more games to play

Download gamesGet more games to play

Download and play more Game

Center games

Everyone has a profile in Game Center and in addition to your user name, there is a photo or image and a status message. Both the photo and status can be changed at any time and you can let people know you are in the mood for some fun and games. Ask people to set challenges, set funny status messages or be serious, it’s your choice. Press Me at the bottom of the screen and then tap either the photo or the status message to change them. The keyboard pops up when the status message is selected and when changing the image you can take a photo or choose one on the phone.

Playing games is fun, of course, but it is much more entertaining when you include your friends – and any game that supports Game Center enables you to set challenges for your chums. A challenge varies from game to game and most apps have multiple challenges too, so it could be anything, like a high score, completing a level, beating a time and so on. Either press Games and select a game in the Game Center app, or find the Game Center option in the game and select the Achievements tab. This lists the achievements that are possible in the game and tapping one enables you to then challenge friends to perform it too. Tap Challenge Friends, select the friends to challenge, enter a message and send.

A lot of games support Game Center, but not all. So if you’re looking specifically for great Game Center games so you can interact with friends, set challenges etc, you can find them in the Game Center app. Press the Games button at the bottom and you’ll see a short list of recommended games at the

top. Press ‘Show More…’ to expand the list and see many more top games. There is an icon, title and rating for each one and tapping a game opens the achievements page. Tapping the Free App or price button takes you to the App Store, where you can download the game for free or buy it.

Change your status and profile photo in Game Center


Brag about your achievementsLet others know how you are doing in your games

See friend activityHow are your friends doing?

Add your best friendsGet friends to join in the fun

Let friends know about your achievements

Have you completed a really tough mission or mastered a hard level in a game? Have you achieved a great score? It can be fun to compare your achievements with everyone else and if you have accomplished more than most players of the game, you can let everyone know using Mail, Messages, Facebook and Twitter. Press the Games button at the bottom of Game Center to display a list of games, then select any of the apps you have on your iPhone. The game screen has three tabs and on the Leaderboards tab is your score and the best scores from all players. You can see how well you compare to them. Tap Achievements and then tap one of the items you have completed. Tap the Share bubble and there are options to brag about your achievement on Facebook and Twitter, or send messages using Mail and Messages. You can enter the message, add who it is for in Mail and Messages, and then post it. It’s great fun.

Playing games with friends can be quite competitive and it adds a new dimension to the entertainment apps you have on your iPhone. How are your friends doing in their games? Are they beating your scores or are you top of the league table? Game Center keeps track of your score and your friends. Press the Friends button at the bottom and then select the Points tab at the top. Your friends are listed and you can see the number of points each of them has achieved. Are you in the number one position? If not, you need to work harder and score some more points in your games!

Sending friend requests is a good way to get more out of Game Center and by adding friends you can have more fun by checking each others’ scores and setting challenges. Adding new friends is a simple process and you start by going to the Friends section by tapping the icon at the bottom of Game Center. Now tap the ‘+’ button in the top-right corner to create a blank friend request message and then either type

in the person’s email or Game Center nickname if they have one. A handy way to add friends in the To box is to tap the ‘+’ symbol at the right and select from your contacts that own iOS devices. A message is optional, but it’s a good idea to add a few words asking them to add you as a friend – you’ll only see them in your Friends list if they accept your request. Friend requests appear on the Me screen.

“You can see the number of points each of your friends has achieved”

Review all your gamesAdd a ratingApp ratings and reviews are an important factor when deciding whether to download and install something from the store. So if you’ve found an outstanding game, you can help others with their purchasing decision by rating it and liking it. Open Game Center and press the Games button at the bottom of the

screen. Swipe up until you see the list of games you have used with Game Center and then tap each one in turn. At the top is the game rating. Choose from one to five stars, with five being a perfect score reserved only for the very best games. Tap the Like button to show everyone it is a great game and see friends’ likes.



Camera

Use the volume buttonsUse alternative controls for taking snaps


Due to reflections, it can be difficult to see the screen on bright sunny days and this makes it difficult to take photos because it’s hard to see the on-screen buttons. Jabbing the screen with a big fat digit can also induce camera shake and lead to

blurred images. There are alternative controls for taking photos and the volume buttons can be used instead. This makes it easier to hold the phone steady using two hands, while the button click also gives you a satisfying tactile feedback.

“Position the subject along one of the lines”


Access the camera through Control Centre, use burst mode to capture action shots, and improve the composition of your photos

Take photos in burst modeFast shooting avoids missing the actionSome subjects just won’t keep still for a photograph and sometimes capturing good images of children and pets can be challenging. Sports photography is equally difficult and by the time you have taken a photo you may have missed the action. For occasions like these, it’s best to use the Camera app’s built-in burst mode. This continuously takes photos, one after the other, in rapid succession. You can delete the unwanted ones afterwards and just keep the best shots. To use burst mode, simply press and hold the shutter button just before the action takes place – when you want to stop shooting, release the shutter button.

You can use both hands to keep the phone steady

“The iPhone’s volume buttons can be used to take photos instead”

Rule of thirdsCompose using the gridThe rule of thirds (there’s even a Wikipedia page dedicated to it) is an old photographer’s trick for improving the composition of your photos. For some strange reason, images look odd with the subject dead centre and they look better when placed one third or two thirds up, down, left or right. Anywhere but the centre. Go to Settings>Photos & Camera and turn on Grid. This overlays the camera image with a grid dividing the screen into thirds. You can then use this to position the subject in the photo along one of the lines or their intersections, making the scene more interesting.

Place the key elements along the grid lines



See the most recent photoView the shots you have just taken

Zoom when filmingTurn on the on-screen zoom control

View photos on a map and zoom in to see individual ones


You carefully frame the photo and tap the shutter button to save the image, but how do you know the shot was a good one? If you are taking photos of people, they might be blinking just as the snap is taken and they could have their eyes closed. For this reason it is best to check that a photo is okay. If it isn’t, you can take another one. The Camera app shows a thumbnail image in the corner of the screen of the last photograph taken. Tap it to view the last photo and tap Camera Roll to browse more of your photos.

There are two ways to zoom into an image using the camera: you can pinch and spread with two fingers or you can use the zoom control. Both zoom methods are available when you are shooting movies. Before pressing the record button to start the movie, use pinch and spread to zoom to frame the subject. This displays an on-screen slider and if you then start recording, you can continue to use the slider to zoom in and out of the image. Lift off the zoom slider for too long and it will disappear, so keep your finger on it if you need to continue zooming in or

out. Use this for special effects too.

One of the advantages of taking photographs using the iPhone compared to most digital cameras is that location information can be stored with them. This enables you to see where snapshots were taken without having to try to remember or write down the location as you take them. You can even view your photos on a map. First you must check that the Location Services option is enabled. Go to Settings>Privacy>Location Services and check that both it and the Camera app are turned on. After taking some photos, open the Photos app, select Photos at the bottom, then tap the top-left button to go to Years. Press one of the locations and the photos are displayed on a map. There may be multiple photos close together, so zoom in to the map in the usual way and the photos separate, showing their locations more precisely. Mapping is an interesting way to view photos.

Access from any screenSwitch to the camera from any appYou never know when a photo opportunity will arise and you might be browsing the web in Safari, using Notes or Reminders, or checking your Calendar appointments when something happens. How fast can you get to the

Camera app? All you need to do is swipe and tap. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to display Control Centre and among the buttons at the bottom is the Camera app. One tap and you are ready to take a photograph.

The Control Centre containing the Camera app can be accessed from anywhere and while using any app

“Use pinch and spread to zoom in on the subject”

Save location data with your photosView photos on a map and see their locations


View images as a slideshowCreate slideshowsIt costs nothing to take photos with the iPhone and you can shoot as many as you want. After the holiday, wedding or other event, you can select the best photos and turn them into a slideshow. This is a great way to view your photos, especially if you want to show them off to friends and relatives. Start by finding one of the photos you want to include in the slideshow and then tap the Share button at the bottom of the screen. A strip of thumbnail images is displayed at the top and you can swipe left and right through them and tap the ones you want to include in the slideshow. A blue tick is added to the selected images. Tap the Slideshow button and the options screen is displayed, which enables you to choose whether to show the slideshow on the iPhone or an Apple TV if you have one. Music from your iTunes library can be selected: just tap the button to turn it on and then select the track to play. There is also a choice of slide transitions.


Photos

Browse your photosUse different views


There are many different ways to browse your stored photos, such as Years, Collections and Moments. Select Photos at the bottom and tap the top-left button to show thumbnails organised into

Years. Tap a photo and the view zooms to show Collections; tap again and you’ll zoom into a Moment. Each time, the date narrows to show only those photos taken at similar times.

Select photos and music for your slideshows

Master the Photos app and discover how to browse the Years, Collections and Moments, fix flaws in images, resize and email them, or send them using Messages

Delete images Select and erase many photos

Professional photographers always shoot many photos and they take dozens and then select only the best to show off. This is a great tip for improving your snapshots and there is no reason not to shoot as many as you can. Afterwards you can go through the images, selecting the ones you don’t need and deleting them to leave only the finest. After taking many photos, open the Photos app, select Albums, then Camera Roll and view your photos. Press Select and tap the images you don’t want to keep. Swipe up and down to see more photos and keep selecting them until you have marked all the unwanted ones. Press the trash can icon in the bottom-right corner and then tap Delete Photos.

“Turn your best photos into a slideshow”

Explore the thumbnail

photo views




Fix red-eye flawsCorrect glowing eyes caught in the flashThe camera flash is essential when taking photographs when the light is poor, such as in the evening, indoors away from windows and so on, but it can cause problems with people and pets. The light from the flash can be caught by the eyes and reflected back to the camera and this can make them glow red or white. It completely ruins what might otherwise be a great photo. There is a solution, though, and glowing eyes can be subdued in Photos. Find the image and open it, then press the Edit button in the top-right corner. A toolbar appears at the bottom of the photo and tapping the eye with a line through enables you to correct red-eye. Just tap each eye in the photo to apply the effect (tapping again undoes it) and if you are happy with the result, press the Save button to save the edited image back to the Camera Roll.

Shrink photos Consider the size

The iPhone is capable of taking very high-resolution photographs and although they look amazing and are fun to share, your friends and relatives might not be so delighted to see many megabytes of images filling up their email inbox. When you add photos to an email (as described in the tip below) and hit the Send button, you will see a

warning about the size of the photos and you are given the option to make them smaller. There is a choice of small, medium, large and actual size. If you want the recipient to be able to print out the photos, send one at a time and select the Large size. If they are only going to view the photos on their phone, tablet or computer, the Medium size is sufficient.

Preview photo thumbnailsLong-press thumbnails to zoomWe saw earlier how to view photos as Years and Collections. Select Photos at the bottom and then at the top left, press the button until it shows Years. Although this is a great overview of your snapshots, it can be difficult to tell one photo from another when the thumbnail images are so small. They are tiny, but it is possible to zoom in and show larger thumbnails. Press and hold on any of the photos and a larger thumbnail image is displayed. Keep pressing and move your finger over the images and it zooms in on each of the tiny thumbnails and shows much larger ones. Lift off to go to the Collections view with the selected thumbnail, or slide off the year to stop.

“Press and hold to zoom in and show larger thumbnails”

Send photos by email or text messagingSelect photos and share them with friendsIf you have taken some great photos, why not share them with your friends or relatives? They will love to see your snapshots, particularly if it is a happy event like a birthday or wedding. There are many ways to share photos and you could send them by email or text message. Open the Photos app, select Albums, then Camera Roll and swipe

up to get to the most recent snapshots. Tap one photo to zoom into it, then press the Share button at the bottom. Swipe through the thumbnails at the top and select the ones to send, then tap Message or Mail. To send an email, just enter the recipient, subject and message in the usual way. The photographs appear within the email body.


Videos

Watch videos on your big-screen televisionStream them to your Apple TV

Choose whether to show or hide the videos stored in iCloud by toggling this switch on or off


You can watch movies, videos and TV shows on the iPhone on the bus or train to work, when you are out at a coffee shop, and so on. The iPhone’s screen looks gorgeous, but it is small and if you are at home and have a large-screen television you’ll have more fun watching videos on that instead. You can stream video content directly from the iPhone to a big-screen television if you have an Apple TV plugged into it. It takes just a couple of taps to switch the display from phone to TV. Start a video playing and then tap the button in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Select Apple TV and you’re done.

“Dragging the small circle along the bar enables you to jump to any part”


Learn how to rent or buy videos, hide or show iCloud videos, add subtitles, stream movies to an Apple TV and use the video controls

Master the playback optionsUse the video, audio and other controlsWhen a movie starts playing, the iPhone automatically switches to landscape mode and there are controls at the top and bottom of the screen. Tap the screen to hide or show the controls. The Done button in the top-left corner stops the video and goes back to the menu. Starting the video again carries on where you left off. The video duration is shown at the top and dragging the small circle along the bar enables you to jump to any part. The audio volume is bottom left while the bottom middle contains video play/pause, start and end buttons.

Show/hide iCloud videosDo you want to see iCloud items?Videos can be stored in two places – on the iPhone itself or in your iCloud. A video can be played from either location, but if it is stored in iCloud it is streamed over the internet and this might use your phone’s 3G/4G mobile data bandwidth or the Wi-Fi may not be fast enough. Go to Settings, then Videos and when the switch is on, you can see all videos – but turn it off and iCloud videos will be hidden and you’ll see only locally stored ones.



Rent a videoSave money watching movies

Turn on subtitles displayCan’t hear the sound? Enable subtitles

Delete videos after watching themFree up memory by removing viewed videos

Renting a movie is the cheaper of the two options


People with hearing difficulties have a couple of options and if you have some hearing, you might find it better to use the earphones. These are clearer and louder than the iPhone’s built-in speaker and can help overcome slight hearing problems. There is also the option to show subtitles and this prints speech and audio descriptions on the screen as the movie is playing. Tap the screen to show the video controls, tap the speech button in the bottom-right corner, scroll down to the subtitles and select a language.

Movies are large and if you have an iPhone with just 16GB of storage, you won’t be able to fit many on the device. Even 32GB iPhones will struggle to cope with more than a handful. If you want to watch movies offline without using the internet or your phone’s data allowance, it is important to store videos on the iPhone; but if you only ever watch videos when you have Wi-Fi or if you are running short of memory, you should delete

the videos. Deleting a video only removes it from the iPhone and it remains in iCloud, where it can be streamed or downloaded again if you want to watch it once more. Tap the Movies icon at the bottom of the screen and then tap Edit at the top right. Movies on the iPhone have a delete button in the corner and pressing it erases the item. If a movie does not have a delete button, it is not on the device and is in iCloud.

“You have 30 days in which to start watching the rented movie”

Some movies are so good you will want to watch them over and over again, but others you might see only once or twice. For movies you want to watch repeatedly, purchasing them is the cheapest option, but it is cheaper to rent those that you’ll watch once or twice. Open Videos and then tap the Store link at the top. Browse the store and when you see a movie or TV show you like, tap it to open the details page. There are buttons to buy it or rent it. Choose the Rent button and you have 30 days in which to start watching the movie. Once started, you have a day or two to watch it.

Switch on Home SharingLet other iOS users access your videos

Lots of families have more than one iOS device and parents and children may well have their own iPhones and iPads. So it’s nice to be able to store your videos in one place – probably a Mac or PC – and be able to share them to each device. Sharing only works if you are all logged into the same Apple

ID account, though. Open the Settings app and select Videos. If the device is not logged in, tap Apple ID and Password, then enter your details. If a device is already logged into a different account, tap the Apple ID, log out and log into the one you want to share. Videos appear on all shared devices.


Magazines update through Background App Refresh

Automatic downloadingChoose manual or automatic downloadsAfter browsing the Newsstand store and adding digital versions of some of your favourite magazines, you might wonder how to get an issue or to ensure that you never miss future ones. Each Newsstand app has facilities for showing the latest issue, usually as a thumbnail, and then it can be downloaded manually. You often have to manually download the first edition immediately after subscribing and then you can set up automatic downloads for subsequent issues. Select the current issue and hit the download button. Afterwards, go to the iPhone’s Home screen and tap Settings>General>Background App Refresh. If the publication supports automatic downloading, there will be an option to turn on Background App Refresh. There is a chance that your publications could download while you are out and using your 3G/4G data allowance, so to restrict updates to Wi-Fi, go to Settings>Cellular and turn off Cellular Data.


Newsstand

SubscriptionsSubscribe to publications


There are some excellent publications in Newsstand and you can subscribe to your favourites so you never miss an issue. After adding a title to Newsstand, open it and look for the

subscription button or menu. There are often several options and some apps give free trials. You’ll be prompted to select a subscription offer and enter your iTunes Store password to confirm it.

Download newspaper and magazine apps to the Newsstand, subscribe so you’ll never miss an issue, delete unwanted publications and set automatic downloading

Read and browse Interact with magazines

Newsstand magazines vary in their design and the way you interact with them and there are two common styles. One is where the content is displayed like a custom webpage with text, images and sometimes interactive sections like crosswords and other puzzles. There is often a menu button in the top-left corner to open a panel that provides access to the contents. The app might support swipes to open the contents panel or to move from one article to the next. The other popular style is where you access digital versions of a print magazine. Swipe through the pages, pinch and spread to zoom in and out as you would a photo. Tap a page to display thumbnails and jump to any page.

“Display thumbnails and jump to any page”

Never miss another issue




Find and buy back issuesCatch up with issues you have missedOnce you have downloaded a Newsstand magazine or newspaper and have the current issue, you might want to catch up on some previous issues. Every app has its own way of providing access to back issues, so we cannot be specific about how to do this. Some apps provide a collection of thumbnail images of magazine covers on the Home screen, starting with the latest and going to the oldest. Swipe up or across to browse the issues and tap one to go to the purchase or download options screen. Some apps have a Cover Flow type of display that lets you swipe through all the previous issues; others provide a menu on the left that is accessed by swiping to open the menu panel or by pressing the top-left button. Look around and explore the app.

Clean up Remove publications

There are lots of magazines available for Newsstand and it can be fascinating trying them. Each one is added to the Newsstand Home screen whether you actually buy an issue or subscribe, so it can soon fill up with publications. If you no longer want a magazine, you should first stop subscribing to it by going to the iTunes Store, selecting your Apple ID at

the bottom, then going to Manage under Subscriptions. This prevents new issues being downloaded and any further charges. You can keep what you have, but if you no longer want the magazine or newspaper issues or the app, go to the Newsstand home screen where all the titles are shown. Long-press on a publication and then tap the X icon to delete it.

Put it in a folderMove Newsstand to a folderThe Home screen is only able to store 20 apps and it quickly fills up. There are more apps than will fit on the screen, so if you want to keep Newsstand and other apps on the Home screen you’ll need to create a folder. This is straightforward in iOS, but if you have not created one before, it is not obvious how to do it. You just need to long-press on an icon on the Home screen until they all start to wiggle. Press and drag the Newsstand app and drop it onto another app, such as Game Center. This creates a folder which can then be named something obvious like ‘Apple apps’. Long-press Newsstand and drag it out to undo this or drop it in a new folder.

“Every app has its own way of providing access to back issues”

Restore subscriptions you’ve deletedDelete subscriptions and renew themGo to the App Store, scroll down to the bottom of the screen and tap your Apple ID. Tap on View Apple ID and sign into the iTunes Store. Go to the Subscriptions section and press Manage. Your active subscriptions are then listed and tapping one opens the subscriptions page. You cannot cancel a current subscription, but you can stop it renewing

by turning off Auto Renewal. (Use an iPad or computer with iTunes if it won’t work on an iPhone.) You can restore a lapsed magazine or newspaper subscription through the options in the app or by going to Subscriptions in the App Store and choosing a new subscription offer. You can easily see the expired subscriptions and sign up.



iBooksCarry a library of books in your pocket and you can read anywhere. Add bookmarks, look up definitions, get free samples and even send books as gifts

Search for text Find any word anywhere

Skim through the pagesUsing the slider to move around

Get free samplesTry it before you buy it

Drag the slider to jump to any section or chapter

Not sure about a book? Read the free sample

The usual way to move from one page to the next or the previous one is to swipe left or right. A nice animation of the page turning is displayed on the screen. It would be very tedious flipping each page in turn if you wanted to jump to another part of a long book. A cookery book with recipes is not read from start to finish, for example, and you’ll browse it and look for something you like. In any book you can press and drag the slider at the bottom of the screen to move quickly through the pages. It displays title or chapter headings, making it easy to navigate the book.

There may be occasions where you want to find where a particular word appears in a book. This situation would probably arise more often with study books, cookery books, reference works and the like, rather than novels you are reading for fun. You might be researching a subject, reading books associated with an iTunes U course, using a reference book and so on. All you need to do is to tap the magnifying glass icon at the right side of the toolbar and enter a word or phrase into the search box. Every place the search term appears in the book is listed. It shows the chapter, page number and the surrounding text. Another way to search is to long-press on a word on the page and then tap Search in the toolbar.

You can’t judge a book by its cover and so won’t know whether you will enjoy it without opening it and reading it. At a real book store you’d be able to flick through it and read a few paragraphs, but what about online stores? You can do that in the iBooks Store too. Go to the Store and when

you find what might be an interesting book, press the Sample button on the book detail page. It will be downloaded and added to the Library just as if you had purchased it. Return to the Library and look for the book with a red Sample banner across the corner. You can read the first chapter.


Print out an iBookPrint copies of certain publications in iBooks

Bookmark pagesMark pages and remember them

Get word definitions……and manage your dictionaries

Tap the Share button and then tap Print

Certain items in iBooks can be printed to provide a hard copy in addition to the electronic form on the iPhone. You won’t find this facility in any old book, though, and most titles purchased in the store cannot be printed. In fact, they won’t even show the print button or options. PDFs that you add to iBooks can often be printed, however, and some course materials downloaded using iTunes U end up in iBooks and these can often be printed. If the book or PDF allows it, there will be a Share button in the toolbar at the top of the screen. Press it and there are Email and Print options. Printing from iBooks is the same as printing from other apps and any AirPrint-enabled printer can be used. If it isn’t automatically selected by default after tapping Print, tap Select Printer. There are options to print all the pages or, by tapping Range, to select the pages you want to print. Set the number of copies.

Sometimes you want to remember a page in a book so that you can return to it at a later date. iBooks remembers the page last read, of course, but there are other reasons why you might want to bookmark a page. You might want to mark important pages in a book associated with iTunes U or some study course you are taking, favourite recipes or poems and so on. To bookmark a page, press the icon in the top-right corner so that it turns red. To see all the pages you have bookmarked, press the menu button in the toolbar and select the Bookmarks tab. Tap a bookmark to go there.

One of the great advantages of reading books in iBooks is that when you come across a word you don’t know, you don’t have to put your book down and go and find a dictionary. You can look up words and get definitions from within iBooks. It takes no time at all to get a definition and you can choose which dictionary you use. Long-press on a word and when the toolbar appears,

tap on Define. It will say ‘No definition found’ the first time you do this and you must tap the Manage button and select one or more dictionaries to use. Once added, you can long-press on a word, tap Define and see the definition. If you add more than one dictionary, tap Dictionary at the top of the screen and you can select the dictionary you want to use, such as British or American.

“PDFs that you add to iBooks can often be printed”

Gift an iBook voucher Send gifts

If you know someone who loves to read books and they have an iPhone or iPad, why not send them a gift voucher to use in the iBooks Store? If there is a birthday coming up soon or you simply want to thank them for something they have done for you, head for the iBooks Store and scroll down to the bottom of the page. There are two buttons there:

one is to send a gift voucher and the other is to redeem one. Tap Send Gift and you can enter the person’s email address and select the amount the voucher is for, such as £15, £20 or some other amount. There is even an option to set a date for the voucher to be sent and it could be today, next week or next month when it is the recipient’s birthday.



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86 Use your iPhone to illustrate on the goCreate some inspired artwork

88 Get fitter and lose some weightChoose your level and start a session

90 Get the latest sports news wherever you areCatch up with live updates of favourite sports

92 Get traffic and transit updatesReceive live updates for your journey

94 Discover and collect tasty recipesAlways have top recipes to hand

96 Take care of a virtual petFeed, nurture and stroke your virtual friend

98 Learn basic coding skills in just 60 minutesGet your coding skills up and running

100 Store and share your files on the goUpload documents directly from your phone

102 Create a custom iconRefresh your Home screen

104 Streamline your email inboxOrganise emails and create to-do lists

106 Access a Mac computer from your iPhoneControl your computer remotely

108 Protect your device and its dataGet peace of mind for your iPhone

110 Manage your iPhoto libraryKeep your photos organised

112 Add a voiceover and sound effectsAdd a touch of Hollywood to your projects

114 Work with multiple tracks in GarageBandGet to grips with the Tracks view

116 Customise text in PagesMake your words stand out more

118 Style tables & charts in NumbersCustomise styles in Numbers

120 Control keynotes from an iOS deviceControl every part of your presentation


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1: Sign up and create userTap on the Account icon at the bottom of the screen and choose Sign Up. Select the camera icon to add a photo for your profile, then return to key in a username.

2: Who to followBack at the main screen, you can tap Search to search for other users and then tap the Follow icon to add them to your list. Tap Account to see who you are following.

3: Adding a postTap the pencil icon to select something new to post. Options include Text, Photo, Quote, Link, Chat and Video. Tap Text then key in a title and the main body text.

These days you have a plethora of social platforms through which you can post your innermost thoughts and opinions. There’s Facebook, Twitter, Blogger and WordPress-

based sites, to name a few. All of these have their own pros and cons, however. Facebook is more of a friends-only affair, unless you create a page to go alongside this, but then you have the hassle of managing your private and public posts. Twitter is limited to only 140 characters per post, whereas WordPress sites can be time-consuming to manage.Fortunately, Tumblr offers a best-of-both-worlds scenario, in that it sort of acts like Facebook/Twitter, so you can follow other users and get updates in real-time, but you also get more characters to play with when posting your thoughts. As well as that, you can add extra multimedia material in the form of videos, photos, quotes and even chat through the service.

In the following tutorial we will showcase how to create and manage your blog so you can start expressing yourself.

Create and manage a blog with TumblrWe quickly showcase how to use Tumblr to set up and manage your blog

App used: Tumblr

Price: Free



4: Adding tagsTap the tag symbol and enter a suitable term, then select the tag from the list. Repeat as necessary. Tags help others find your content and are very useful.

5: Post or scheduleTap Post at the top to save, or tap the Settings icon. Here you can opt whether to post now or schedule it to go live at a later time, which is good to keep activity up if you are away.

6: Deleting/managing postsFrom the main menu, tap Account>Username. You can select existing/queued posts. To delete posts, tap the bin; or use the pencil icon to edit.

Adding text and tagsAdding text in Tumblr is straightforward, but you can also attach tags – using a similar system to Twitter – that can help others locate similar posts

Adding multimediaYou can supplement the text of your posts with other media, such as photos or videos. These can be taken directly from your iPad’s Photos app

Reference blogsAnother system that is similar to Twitter is the inclusion of the @ symbol. Tapping this in the bottom-right corner will allow you to reference other blog users, eg ‘@blogs’

Adding contentYou can add various content using Tumblr’s intuitive interface

Activity and managing followed blogsThe Activity icon can be used to see which people have followed you or liked one of your posts. Additionally, you can remove people you follow. To do so, select Account>Following and from the right panel, choose Edit and the option to delete the blog will be presented to you via the red circular icon.

Settings optionsThe Settings icon will allow you to perform additional tasks on the post. For example, instead of posting straight away, you can schedule a post to go live later



1: Use sync to back upFirst, tap Get Started, then Use Sync and follow the registration setup, entering all required info. Syncing will allow the app to back up any future podcasts.

2: Browse for podcastsFrom the main menu, tap ‘+’. Now use either the search bar to manually look for podcasts or use the tabs at the base to browse for content – there is plenty on offer.

3: SubscribingWhen you’ve found a podcast you like, tap Subscribe. Next, tap Done (or Cancel) at the top and select the podcast you subscribed to from the main interface.

While vlogs from YouTube are starting to eat away at the popularity of audio podcasts, they still have a large following. Listening to your favourite podcast on the way

home or to relax after a busy day is one of the most rewarding experiences, as there are some genuinely brilliant podcasters out there. Podcasts are also a way to catch up on your favourite radio shows without the distraction of music.

In recent versions of iOS, Apple opted to move the podcasts away from the main iTunes app, underlining their importance. Mind you, the default app is not perfect by any means and this is where third-party alternatives can come in handy.

One example is the focus of our tutorial, an app called Pocket Casts. Within the steps here, we will be showcasing how to use it to subscribe to podcasts, stream/download episodes and create playlists. In the ‘Creating your own filters’ boxout we also look at how to organise your podcasts into tailored sections, courtesy of the handy filters. Heightened listening pleasure is just a few steps away.

Streamline your podcast listening experienceFan of podcasts? Then check out the Pocket Casts app

App used: Pocket Casts

Price: £2.49/$3.99



4: Stream or downloadTap an episode to begin streaming the content. For offline use, you can tap the Download Episode option to begin downloading it to your device.

5: Add playlistSelect an episode and tap ‘+’ (next to the play button) to add it to a playlist (which you can then create). The playlists can be accessed via the main menu.

6: Unsubscribing from podcastsSelect Podcasts from the main menu. Next, tap on your podcast thumbnail, tap the Settings (cog) icon and choose the Unsubscribe option.

FilteringPodcasts are automatically sorted into sections when you subscribe. So by clicking on the main menu Video icon, for instance, you can quickly find your video podcasts

PlaylistsUnder the main menu icons is also where you will find the playlists that you have created. Playlists are ideal for grouping similar podcast episodes together

Blank interfaceAt first the interface will be pretty much barren, but as more and more podcasts are subscribed to, the list will start to populate with attractive thumbnails

Podcast interfaceManaging your podcastsin Pocket Casts

Creating your own filtersA useful feature of the app is the ability to add your own filters – accessible via the main menu – to organise your podcasts. Adding a filter will allow you to specify variables for how the podcasts are grouped, such as the Playing state (played/unplayed), the Episode type (video/audio) and the sorting order.

Adding podcastsTo add the aforementioned podcasts is straightforward, as a simple tap of the ‘+’ symbol will take you to a lush and intuitive system for subscribing



1: New or existing photoFrom the main menu, select either the Camera icon to take a new snap or choose an existing image via the Gallery icon. Tap ‘use’ to continue.

2: Auto-enhanceTap the sliders icon (bottom row), then the wand icon. Use the slider to adjust the intensity, then tap the tick to auto-enhance the colours of the image.

3: Add filtersTap the coloured circle icon, then the horse. From here, tap on pre-rendered filters to adjust the photo. Use the slider and tick icon to finish.

When taking shots with the iPhone camera (or another and importing them), the results may not be how you envisioned them. While the default Photos app offers an

editor, its feature list may not have enough grunt for some, which is where third-party apps can come in handy.

It’s for this reason that we take a look at the image-editing app called Afterlight. This provides numerous features for enhancing your photos. For example, you can adjust the saturation/tone or apply several pre-rendered effects/filters that can be previewed in real-time. Afterwards, you can save the photo back to your Library or share it with others via photo-centric social-media services such as Instagram. Interestingly, there is even an integrated postcard maker so you can send a postcard to your loved ones (charges may apply).

We will cover the basics of Afterlight with the tutorial here, but due to its user-friendly and intuitive design, you should be able to pick up most tasks with ease.

Apply exciting edits to your photosIn this tutorial we look at how to edit your photos with Afterlight!

App used: Afterlight

Price: £0.69/$0.99



4: Crop photoTap the crop icon, then tap the same icon again. Now, in the top panel, use your finger to drag the grid markers to the desired position and then tap the tick to confirm.

5: Undo changesIf you are unhappy with any of the adjustments you have made then you can always tap the undo icon (left arrow) to undo any changes and start again.

6: Save your changesWhen your photo is ready, tap ‘done’. Now choose the resolution (higher uses more space) and tap the ‘Camera roll’ icon to save the photo.

Preview photoAt the top of the page, you always get your preview photo and can use this to see how the enhancements will look in real-time before applying changes

RevertThere is also a dedicated revert icon at the far left of the screen, which will restore the image back to its original, pre-edited state

Pre-rendered filtersTap this icon to choose from a range of pre-rendered filters, shown by horse icons (as in Step 3). Selecting these will dynamically affect your photo

The Afterlight interfaceA quick tour of the features

Send a postcardWhen you have saved your photo, you can send it as a 4” x 6” postcard. Simply select Postcard from the list and tap Continue to follow the instructions – this includes scaling your image and sending it to an address (note a ‘Sincerely’ account is required and charges may apply).

CroppingThe crop icon (which we covered in the tutorial) also contains several additional features so you can flip the photo or rotate it at an angle for added effect



1: Capture footageWhen you launch the app, tap the Record icon on the front screen and record some video footage or tap on Album to import footage you have already captured.

2: Trim footageTap the Trim icon at the bottom of the screen. Next, use the blue sliders to adjust start/end times. Tap the scissors icon at the top to remove unwanted footage.

3: Add text titleTap the Text icon and enter a title, then tap Done. If you make a mistake, tap the Text icon on the timeline, then Delete. Double-tap to change the font and colour of the text.

The iPhone’s touch screen and multimedia capabilities make it an ideal platform for video editing. Mind you, the process can be made more complicated if the app in

question requires a long learning curve in order to take advantage of its features. Fortunately, the Videoshop app is easy to get to grips with, enabling you to quickly trim footage from new/existing videos or combine multiple videos together and then join them with cool transitions. On top of this, you can add subtle effects such as text, voice overlays, music and even sound effects (taken from a preset database). With music, you grab this from your existing iTunes library or you can utilise 30-second snippets of music via the iTunes Store. However, you can only use non-DRM-protected music, while streamed iTunes Match music is not allowed either (unless downloaded first).

In this tutorial, though, we will simply showcase the basics for editing, but check out the boxout on the next page for some more advanced editing tips. Using the simple interface and toolset, you’ll be able to create great-looking videos in minutes.

Edit a video quickly with VideoshopDiscover how to edit a video with the intuitive Videoshop app

App used: Videoshop – Video Editor

Price: £1.49/$1.99



4: Add voice-overTap on Voice and press the record icon to begin recording a voice-over. You can tap the pause icon to stop and use the tick at the top to save the audio.

5: Combine videosSelect the number ‘2’ beneath the primary video, then record or import extra footage. When done, it will fill the small box. Now select the first box.

6: Add transition fadeTap on TranX and pick a transition effect. Then tap play to see it. To render/save the video, tap Next at the top and follow the series of instructions.

Add a titleBefore saving your video, you can add a suitable title and then back this up further by adding Author and Place details, ie where the video was shot

Add filtersAdditional forms of editing are also available before you save. The first of these is the Filters option. Tapping the icons will dynamically adjust the look of your video

Add themesBefore you save a video, you can tap into several pre-rendered themes. These will place text effects into your video, so they’re worth experimenting with

Saving your videoThe save function has some extra options worth pointing out

Additional editing tipsWith the app you can also add music or sound effects for any point on the timeline; simply drag the latter to a position and then tap the Sound icon to find/insert content. Alternatively, a fun option is to use the Slow option to adjust the speed of playback.

Saving the videoSaving the video provides you with a few more options, such as being able to set the resolution quality and the destination, such as YouTube or your Camera Roll



1: Hit the drumsTap the Drum tab at the top, then swipe the drum-kit name at the top of the interface to change kits. Tap the blue drum pads beneath to hear the sounds.

2: Alter rhythm patternsTap one of the black circles and slide up or down to alter the number of beats per bar. Now long-press on the respective drum pad to hear the difference.

3: Changing the pitchSwitch to Bass (or Lead) and slide your finger along the Pitch pad to play notes. Use Range and Scale Steps to alter the notes available for you to use.

The iPhone is not only an ideal platform for listening to music, it’s also great for making your own. However, while many of its third-party music-making apps offer a vast

range of sounds, effects and creative options, they can often be a bit daunting to get to grips with.

Figure, on the other hand, is incredibly intuitive to use and yet enables you to record some impressive electronic tracks made up of three simple layers: Drum, Bass and Lead. It’s hard to explain fully here just how much fun Figure is to play around with – even for non-musicians – but with a little practice you can use it to create some superb sounds. Indeed, you can listen to other users’ creations that have been uploaded to SoundCloud (as you can do with your own).

We will keep the tutorial as easy to follow as possible by simply guiding you through the record function – with the boxout handling some more complex features. On the whole, though, the key here is to experiment and have fun!

Compose music on the fly with FigureLay down some funky sounds with the Figure music-making app

App used: Figure

Price: £0.69/$0.99



4: Start recordingTap the Drum tab, then Rec and play the pads to record a drum pattern. Then switch to the Bass and Lead tabs to record those parts. Tap Rec again to stop and listen to it back.

5: Undo your mistakesIf you’re not happy with a recorded pattern, tap Rec again and then tap Revert to undo changes. Or tap Erase Mode, then the Pitch/drum pad to erase notes.

6: Saving your trackHit Rec again to stop recording. Select the System tab at the base and tap the name field to change it, then hit Save to store your song to the system.

Record that!Recording music is really intuitive thanks to the way the track keeps playing on the fly while you make adjustments to the rhythms, notes and sounds

Rhythm masterSimply swipe up and down on each of these circles to alter the number of beats each drum plays per bar when you long-press the pad below it. Or ad lib and tap the latter manually

Tweak the soundsOnce happy with the recorded patterns, hit the Tweaks tab and move the numbered markers around to alter the sounds in real-time. Tap Song to change key/tempo, or Mix to alter the sound levels

Gesture controlsFigure uses gesture controls to great effect

Start remixingAny saved recordings can be accessed via the Browse button. You can switch the instruments and use the Tweaks and Mix tabs to drastically alter the sound of your track. Tapping the Share button via the System tab allows you to share your masterpiece with others via SoundCloud, Facebook or Twitter.

Play the padsSlide your finger around these pads to alter the drum sounds played by the rhythm pattern. For Bass and Lead parts, a single Pitch pad is used to play notes



1: Choose pencil sizeLaunch the app and tap ‘untitled 1’. Now on the left side panel – with the pencil icon selected – tap the size icon and adjust this down to 3.5.

2: Adjust colourNow tap ‘color’ and use the bottom arrow to open up the colour choices. Next, use the slider to pick a reddy brown colour for the purpose of this example.

3: Start to drawTap the arrow icon in the lower-left corner of the panel to remove the header bar and show the whole canvas. Now start drawing. We added a house, with trees and a path.

One of the main benefits of the iPhone’s touch screen is that it makes it easy to draw with your finger. There are plenty of third-party apps that can help you unlock your

hidden artistic talents, but none from a more prestigious developer than Adobe, which is well known for its range of specialist programs aimed at pro artists and designers.

Adobe Ideas is its free offering for the iPhone and it does incorporate plenty of features for those who want to draw vector-based illustrations on the fly (including the ability to add layers, which we will cover in the boxout section on the next page). In a nutshell, layers are an advanced tool that can help you to be really inventive with your image creation.

For the tutorial, though, we will be covering the basics, such as creating a drawing of a house from scratch (using an optional touch-stylus is best). We will then guide you through how to add colour, change the pen style and size. Additionally, we will look at how to erase and finally save your masterpiece.

Use your iPhone to illustrate on the goCreate some inspired artwork on the fly with Adobe Ideas

App used: Adobe Ideas

Price: Free



4: Erase or undoIf you make a mistake, tap the top-right icon and then click the undo icon (backward arrow) or use the eraser to rub out the mistakes by hand.

5: Add more colourSelect the pencil icon from the panel and change it to a brush pen. Next, pick a new colour (green) and use this to start adding colour to the picture.

6: Rename/save changesWhen done, tap ‘Untitled 1’ to rename it. When you click the back arrow, it’ll save the image with an option to sync to the cloud. What could be easier?

Pick your penThe pencil icon can be expanded to reveal more choices, such as paint/highlighter pens. All of these provide a different style when drawing on the screen

EraserThe eraser works just like its real-life counterpart in that it can be used to remove mistakes within your drawing. Alternatively, you can just use the undo icons

Size and colourYou can adjust the size of the pen quite easily by utilising the size icon and the handy slider. Likewise, adjustment of colours is very straightforward

The toolbar is your friendThe toolbar contains all of the ingredients that you need to get creative

Working with layersLayers (available via the bottom icon of the toolbar) can be added using the ‘+’ icon (or imported as a photo). Selected layers can then be drawn on/manipulated independently, without affecting other layers. For example, you could have a picture in the background that is less opaque than the foreground.

Move it aroundWhile not covered in the tutorial, you can utilise the hand icon to move your picture to another location on the page. Handy, if space is a premium!



1: Create a profileFirst, sign up via Facebook or tap ‘Sign up with Email’. Make sure you enter your height and weight to ensure accurate calorie readings during your training.

2: Choose your levelWhen prompted to input your level, it’s best to select Level 1, with the aim to get up to 20 push-ups in one sitting over a ten-day period.But ultimately go with your goals.

3: Begin trainingVia the Workout tab at the base, tap Start Training. When prompted, perform the push-ups by touching the screen with your nose. Get ready to sweat!

Keeping fit is one of life’s challenges and going to the gym isn’t always possible if you lead a busy lifestyle. Mind you, even with a gym, without a motivational incentive you are

likely to slack off your fitness regime. One of the simplest and cost-effective means to combat this is to utilise the Runtastic Push Ups Trainer Pro app, as for a small fee it provides a rep-style training plan and various motivational features (voice and achievements, similar to those on the Xbox games consoles) to keep you going.

The voice – thankfully – is kept to a minimum, but the clever part is how it logs your push-ups in the first place. One method is to use a proximity sensor to measure the push-ups. However, if your device is older and doesn’t have one then you can register a push-up by touching the screen with your nose! Let’s just say it forces you to do proper push-ups.

For this tutorial, we cover the above process and also look at how to keep track of your fitness via the History tab.

Get fitter and lose some weightRuntastic’s Push Ups Trainer Pro app can help you lose weight and keep fit

App used: Runtastic Push Ups Trainer Pro

Price: £1.49/$1.99



4: Rest off, push onYou can rest after each rep, or quickly tap the screen to continue. When the reps are over, tap the Stop & Save option at the base and take a look at your progress.

5: Start a sessionTap Session/Record at the base of the main screen to start a freestyle workout where you try to do as many push-ups as possible! Use Stop & Save to finish.

6: View historyTap the History tab at the base to view how you’ve progressed over the days/weeks/year. Or use the Leaderboard to see the results of other users.

Basic statsThe History tab is normally where you get to see a range of statistics. This can include the number of push-ups and the calories burned

Break it downAdditionally, you can get more of a graphical view of the number of push-ups achieved if you select either the Month, Year or Overall tabs

LeaderboardThe Leaderboard icon will showcase what push-ups other users have achieved, so it gives you a goal to aim for (though some of the figures are questionable)

View your progressThe History tab is where all of your stats are kept, so visit it regularly

Desktop browserOne of the benefits of registering, apart from being able to gain achievements (earned by attaining certain goals), is the ability to log into your account on another platform – via a web browser. This way you can keep track of your progress and schedule even when you are away from your iPhone.

Share your resultsAt the top right of the History section you will find a familiar share icon. By selecting this, you can share basic results with others via Facebook/Twitter or Mail



1: Main pageThe app’s main menu contains the latest sport news headlines, newest first. Swipe up or down to scroll through the various headlines, blogs and features.

2: Article pageTap any headline to open the page for it. Articles contain video clips, comments and tweets from media pundits and fans, so there is plenty to read, view and digest.

3: Select a sportFrom an article, tap the top-left triangle to return to the main menu. Then tap the top-left menu icon to reveal a menu that lists all of the various sports covered.

Eurosport is without doubt one of the biggest sports broadcasters on the planet. So when you need a source to turn to for up-to-the minute bulletins, news and clips of

what your sporting heroes have been up to while you’re on the move, the Eurosport iOS app can readily be considered a safe pair of hands. And we’re not just talking football either: Eurosport’s pantechnicon of content also includes tennis, golf, cricket, F1, rugby, cycling, superbikes, Moto GP, boxing, snooker, swimming, athletics, basketball – in fact practically any sport you can think of.

The app is free to download and no subscription is required to view the content, which is updated daily with over 100 news stories and 30 video clips. There’s also a live scoring and results database for every major event, together with free score and news alerts. With all that on offer, you’ll be over the moon whatever sport you’re into, so on these pages we’ll show you how to hit the ground running.

Get the latest sports newswherever you areCatch up with live updates of your favourite team’s latest exploits on the move using your iPhone

App used: Eurosport

Price: Free



4: View the newsTap a sport to view the headlines for it. By using the tabs at the top of the interface you can also see news ‘In Brief’ and get all of the latest Videos.

5: Set defaultTo set your favourite sport as the default page, tap the gear icon at the bottom of the sport selector menu. Tap ‘default page’ and choose a sport.

6: Result!Swipe left to reveal a comprehensive results section featuring live scoring updates, starting line-ups, scoring stats, fan comments and plenty of information.

Menu-nitedThis icon accesses the main menu, comprising sport selector, content filter, alerts section and settings menu

Stories, blogs and moreThe app comes packed with a wide range of media, including news stories, sports blogs and video links

Live sectionLive feeds can be accessed either from the central ‘Top Live’ banner or by tapping the Live button at the top right

Read top sport storiesKeep abreast of all the latest developments

Football crazyThe Eurosport app does cover a wide variety of sports, but the football section is where it particularly shines. It offers live text commentaries on every Premier League and Championship League match, plus exclusive web chats with players, pundits and media analysts alike.

Results sectionTap this button to access the results section. This includes detailed recent results and a major events database



1: View a travel feed Open the HopStop app and tap on the Live! icon, which you will find at the bottom of the screen. Tap on Select Feed to get started and select one of the options.

2: Choosing from an agencyAn agency is essentially the name of the operator for a particular service. A short list is displayed under this option. It is geared toward a US user base.

3: Finding line problems You can look for a specific line, whether bus or rail, by tapping Line. You need to select a city. We’re going to choose London for illustrative purposes.

Covering the USA, UK, Canada, much of Europe and Australia, HopStop is a brilliant way to find out if there are problems on the routes you are set to use. It relies on

crowd-sourcing, with many users letting others know if trains are delayed or stations are closed. You can read these updates, make comments and add your own information, allowing for reliable real-time updates.

As well as live information, the app dishes out directions. Simply input where you are going from and where you are heading to in the menu under the Directions tab and it will give you detailed step-by-step instructions. Best of all, these contain service updates from users at each stage if necessary and it’s a brilliant way to discover if there are any issues along an entire route without having to search each line individually.

With the ability to save routes into My Trips (accessible by tapping More>My Trips), you can get to the information you want fast. Saving routes is as easy as tapping the share button in the top right-hand corner of the screen and selecting ‘Save to My Trips’.

Get traffic and transit updatesReceive live info for your journey via HopStop Transit Directions

App used: HopStop Transit Directions

Price: Free



4: Find a particular operatorThis time, the list of agencies is far longer and you can search the list more quickly by using the alphabetical letters to the right of the screen. Make a selection.

5: Select an actual lineNow you can narrow it down to a specific line. If it is a bus route, for example, you will see the number of the bus. Tap the line that you want to view.

6: Read the user commentsNot every line has comments, but the service is becoming more popular. Here we see that our line is slightly delayed but that otherwise it is good service.

Discuss any delays If the route has been delayed, then you simply need to tap the Delays option. The same goes for the other issues such as crowds or an incident

Writing a reportWhen you tap on an issue such as Service Change, you will be able to add a comment, indicate the severity of the issue and even add a photo. Then tap Send to submit it

More report optionsThere are two pages of options, as you can see from the small dot at the bottom of the screen. Swipe right to see Station Closure and Broken Elevator

Add your own travel reportDon’t just take – give information on your routes as well

Hop around the worldThe HopStop app provides detailed subway, bus, train, taxi, walking and biking routes and directions in over 600 cities throughout the world which, in addition to the US and Canada, includes much of Europe as well as Australia and New Zealand.

Add a reportWhen you view a report about a certain line, you can tap the Add Report button in the bottom left-hand corner to call up this mini-menu of options



1: Search for recipesTap on Explore Recipes to access the wide-ranging recipe database. Swipe down and use the search window to look for specific ingredients and culinary delights.

2: Clip to My CookbookTap on a recipe you like the look of. To keep it, tap the scissors button in the top-right corner to save it to your Evernote account and have it safely stored for times of need.

3: Sign inNext, sign into Evernote or create a new account. Either sign in with your existing account details or click ‘Create an Account’, then check the clip details and tap the tick.

Every amateur cook worth their salt is on the lookout for recipe ideas and will no doubt eventually amass a personal collection of recipes, either handed down through

generations or culled and adapted from friends. More often than not, these form a scrapbook of scribbled notes, maybe the odd Polaroid and perhaps a crumpled printout or two from the internet.

Evernote Food has been designed to counter this problem. Intended for use alongside Evernote’s note-taking and syncing service, which allows notes to be clipped and viewed from multiple devices, it acts as a kind of recipe aggregator, using Evernote’s tagging system to pull in recipes from multiple sources: the app’s own recipe database, the internet and whichever Evernote notebooks you set it to include. So if you already have an Evernote account with notebooks full of recipes, or intend to create one, Evernote Food makes it easy to collect, store, search and view them all in one place. You’ll soon wonder how you ever did without this great, free app.

Discover and collect tasty recipesConstantly losing your choc-chip banana cake recipe? Evernote Food has the answer

App used: Evernote Food

Price: Free



4: Capture with EvernoteIn the standard Evernote app, you can also capture recipes with your iPhone’s camera. Use the Document camera setting to capture a recipe.

5: Tag teamIf you already have recipes in an Evernote notebook you can tag them as Recipes. Tap the ‘i’ icon, then the ‘Add Tag’ link to apply a range of tags to the note.

6: Pull in recipesIn Evernote Food, tap Settings. Set ‘Include Recipes from Account’>Include Tags to ‘Recipe’ to pull any tagged recipes into the My Cookbook section.

Settings buttonThis button accesses the Settings panel in which you can choose the Evernote notebooks or tags you want the My Cookbook section to include

Explore recipesTap this panel to browse a range of mouth-watering recipes from a variety of different online sources

Tagging optionsWith all your recipes correctly tagged, the next time you open the My Cookbook section, all your recipes will be in one place

Evernote cuisineBegin building a digital recipe collection

Kitchen storageOnce My Cookbook is set up to recognise Recipe tags, you can add as many recipes as you like, up to the 60MB per month storage limit of your free Evernote account. Premium accounts, which you pay for, add more storage capacity of 1GB per month.

Your cookbookAll of your favourite recipes will be saved to your own cookbook for easy access



1: Ensure you feed your petAn abundance of apples will grow on the trees behind your pet. You need to tap and drag them towards your creature. When his mouth opens, drop them in.

2: Clear up any messThere will be much waste. Whether it’s fragments of the egg or little poops, you need to gather them up in a little purple bag which can then be trashed.

3: Stroke your pet for happinessPull up from the bottom of the screen to see how well your pet trusts you. Tapping your pet and stroking it will lead to much happiness. Feeding also helps.

Back in 1996, one of the most popular toys around was the handheld digital pet, Tamagotchi. Those who took their new friend under their wing had to ensure it was well fed,

kept clean and always happy. Hatch is the iPhone equivalent of this: a cute, fun virtual pet simulation that you will soon grow to adore.

After a long intro which you cannot skip, you are presented with an egg that takes a couple of minutes to hatch. Once it has, you immediately feel a sense of ownership for your new pet. You can determine your Fugu’s colour and pick a name. As you work your way through the initial sections of the game, you are guided by the ‘professional sidekick’ Max.

Neglect your pet for too long and you will receive a notification, prompting you to get back in the game and make amends for any mess that has been caused in the meantime. Allow the game access to your location and it will figure your time zone so that your pet sleeps when you do. Here we take a look at some of the main attributes of the game, but do note that many of the features only appear after set periods of time.

Take care of a virtual petFeed, nurture and stroke your virtual buddy in Hatch

App used: Hatch

Price: £0.69/$0.99



4: Collecting special itemsYour pet will not eat every apple, so these can be stored. Later on, oranges will become available too. Storing them ensures your pet doesn’t go hungry later.

5: The purple fairy circleYou will see a ring of flowers around your pet. When the ring is complete, it turns purple and the Fugu will dance. This delivers you lots of goodies.

6: Grab some cool stickersBy searching around the Fugu’s environment, you can uncover some treats. They include stickers which are placed in your sticker book, charting your pet’s progress.

Other itemsMore items become available as you progress. So whether you want this toy camera to take snaps or prefer to hang fire, the choice is entirely yours

Your tallyAt the bottom of the screen you can see how many star fruit and acorns you have. The shop items indicate how many are needed for purchases

Buy items from the shopAcorns and star fruit can be gathered and used to buy things

Check for updatesVersion 1.4 brings a host of additional features to play around with, including the Enchanted Toy, which warps you and your pet off to a jungle, a haunted graveyard and even outer space. It also provides new decorations in the form of blankets and new decor themes.

Truffle rugIf you would like your pet to sit on something better than newspaper, then you can snap up a truffle rug for six star coins or an orange rug for three


A trick whistleWhile you can throw apples and get your Fugu to fetch them, the enchanted whistle teaches your pet some brand new tricks


1: Push to startOn starting the app, you’re presented with the intro screen – hit the big green Start button at the base of the page to begin your learning process.

2: On-screen instructionsFollow the simple onscreen instructions. This first simple exercise asks you to type your name into the box. Do this, then press the green Run button.

3: Section completeKeep going and you’ll soon earn a screen confirming your completion of the section. You can share this accomplishment on Twitter or continue.

Have you ever wanted to learn the basics of coding but either never had the time or were put off by the complexity? Coding can be intimidating at first, as it’s

essentially learning a whole new language and set of processes, which for many people is just too much to tackle via conventional means. Enter Codecademy’s Hour of Code app, which aims to introduce you to the basics of the black art of coding in just under 60 minutes through a system of easy-to-follow guided walkthroughs.

The app is tied into the Codecademy.com website, where you can take online courses in JavaScript, HTML/CSS, PHP, Python and Ruby, among others, and reap the benefits of its thriving online community to help your progress. As an introduction to the subject, though, Hour of Code is a great place to start, and could perhaps end up being the springboard to that career in coding you’ve been thinking about taking up. So here’s how to get your own Hour of Code underway.

Learn basic coding skillsin just 60 minutesUse Codecademy’s guided walkthroughs to get your coding skills up and running in under an hour

App used: Codecademy: Hour of Code

Price: Free


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4: Pay attention!As you proceed through the sections, try to remember how the white-on-black text is structured, as this forms the actual code. Make notes if you have to.

5: Try againShould you get an answer wrong, the app will send you back a step. If this happens, simpy tap the Go Back button to have another go at solving the code.

6: Site of successBy the end of the process, you’ll have bolted together a basic website using simple HTML commands, which you can view on the web. Go and check it out.

QuitYou can quit at any time by tapping the word ‘Quit’ in the top-left corner. This takes you to a menu of sections that you have already completed

Fill in the blanksOccasionally a question will require you to make a multiple-choice selection to complete the line of code. Just tap the correct answer to fill in the blank

Run codePressing the Run button performs the action set out in the code, usually printing the result of a calculation or inserting a typed word or phrase into a basic sentence

Coding mechanismYour journey to code mastery starts here

Code contentsIn the app’s hour-long, linear click-through format, you’ll be taken on a journey that encompasses the fundamental principles of how coding works. Section topics include Getting Started, Data Types, Variables, Comparisons, If-Else statements, HTML and My First Website.

Look backShould you feel like a quick refresher course, the text in the top-right corner is a link to the previously completed section



1: Sign inTo begin, you need to sign in with an existing Microsoft account. This could be a Yahoo!, Gmail, Hotmail, Live, MSN or Xbox Live account. Tap Sign In and enter your details.

2: Library pageThe main library window initially only displays three folders: two for documents and pictures that only you can access, and a third, public folder that others can access.

3: Choose Pages documentTo upload a Pages document, open Pages and select the item you want to share. Tap the Share button and select ‘Open in Another App’.

Formerly known as SkyDrive, OneDrive is Microsoft’s equivalent of iCloud, essentially a hard drive up in the sky – or rather the internet – that can be used to access,

store and back up your files. Much like how iCloud is built into OS X, OneDrive is built into Windows 8, so it’s particularly handy if you use any of Microsoft’s desktop office apps such as Word, Excel or PowerPoint. The OneDrive iOS app, then, is likely to appeal to those who use a Windows PC at work but have an iPhone at home. It’s free to set up and use, and you get 10GB of storage space on your OneDrive to begin with.

What’s not immediately obvious when you first install OneDrive onto your iPhone, though, is how to actually get your documents into the app and up onto your OneDrive in the first place. Considering that a good number of iPhone users are going to want to transfer documents created in Pages, we thought we’d guide you through the process – it’s easy enough, but only when you know how!

Store and share your files on the goUpload documents to OneDrive directly from your iPhone

App used: OneDrive

Price: Free



4: Select formatChoose a format to export the document in. We’ve gone for Word here, but you can export in Pages, PDF or ePub formats too; just tap to make a selection.

5: UploadTap Choose App, then ‘Open in OneDrive’. Once OneDrive has opened the document, tap on the ‘Upload to OneDrive’ option at the base of the screen.

6: Choose locationChoose a location for the file (we opted for My Documents), then tap ‘Select this location’. Tap the Files button to return to the main library.

View optionsPull down the page from the top to reveal the view mode selector. Choose between linear and grid-based displays

Photo backupTap the Backup button to see what files you’ve backed up to your OneDrive. On first launch, the app gives you the option to back up your Camera Roll

Settings menuTap the gear icon in the lower right corner to view the Settings menu. This shows how much storage you have left and what your photo backup settings are

View your documentsUpload and store documents with OneDrive

View, upload, shareWhile you can view, upload and share documents using the OneDrive app, it doesn’t allow you to actually edit them. To make alterations, you need to transfer the documents to another app – like Pages, for instance!

Add and selectTap the button in the top-right corner to add items to the folder, select multiple items, or share or rename the currently selected folder



1: The main pageDownload Iconical from the App Store. Launch the app and this is the first, and most important, screen you’ll see. It’s a simple and very easy to understand starting point.

2: Select an appHit Select App at the top. Iconical searches for supported apps. When the list appears, scroll and select the app you wish to create a new icon for. We’re choosing the Spotify app.

3: Replace iconHit Create and Spotify’s icon adorns the main menu. We’re going to replace it with an image, so tap the camera icon in the top-left and choose an image from your Camera Roll.

Your iPhone is a wonderful device. It’s arguably the finest piece of tech in the world, the trailblazer for the intensely competitive smartphone market today. It lets you do a

massive range of tasks with simplicity that you don’t get elsewhere. However, where the iPhone loses points is in the lack of freedom for users to be able to customise their device – unlike open source Android smartphones

But iPhone users need not fear. Iconical from app developer DAP Logic sets out to let you personalise certain parts of your iOS experience – namely app icons. It’s true that Apple doesn’t allow you to do this, but Iconical finds a handy workaround without needing to jailbreak your device and void your warranty.

Creating your own icon is made as straightforward as possible in the app. You choose the app you want a new icon for and then either draw a new one, take a picture or select a URL. How Iconical gets around the lack of system customisation is by creating a web app for your icon on your Home screen, which you can access in the same way you would any other normal app you have. It’s a game of hide and seek, and it just about works – read on to see how.

Create a custom iconLearn how to give your Home screen an eye-catching refresh

App used: Iconical

Price: £1.49/$1.99



4: Edit awaySticking with the music theme, we’ve chosen an album cover for the new icon. It needs resizing, so hit the middle-right of the edit options, resize the image and hit Save.

5: Add titleTap on the Create Home Screen Icon link. Follow the various instructions (which are relatively straightforward) and your new icon will appear on your Home screen.

6: Share your creationIf you think others would like to use your icon, hit the share icon at the top of the main page. You can upload it to Iconical’s own cloud server or via Apple’s normal methods.

Take a photoWe chose an image from our Camera Roll for this tutorial, but you could take your own if you think it would be better for you. Hit the camera icon and select Take photo

DownloadPress the cloud icon and you can download an icon image by entering an image’s URL address into the on-screen box and hitting Download

Pencil timeYou can draw on your icon with the pencil tool. You get access to a massive palette of colours and the option to adjust the brush size

Understand your optionsCustomise an icon just the way you want it

Finding an appWant to perform your own iOS 7 makeover? Chances are you’ll be able to. Iconical lets you customise over 14,000 app icons, including the untouchable system apps like Settings.

InformationTapping the ‘i’ icon gives you more details about the app and also gives you a platform to contact the developer should you wish to



1: Archive mail Swipe right over an email to mark it as read. The email is then moved from your inbox to your ‘read’ area, and archived accordingly in your linked email account.

2: Snooze mail If you don’t want to mark an email as read and you don’t want to deal with immediately, swipe left to bring up the snooze options. Tap to select the one you want.

3: Add to listWith emails you want to keep handy but don’t need to snooze, you can move them into lists. Long-swipe to the left and choose a list from the options.

With the amount of junk mail coming into your inbox every single day – newsletters, notifications and suspicious pleas for financial partnership – you need an app that

helps you to sort the wheat from the chaff in seconds. In short, you need Mailbox, a third-party alternative to the default Mail app.

Proving that ‘inbox zero’ isn’t a myth, Mailbox will help you archive all of the messages in your inbox so that you only see the new arrivals. It also helps you action those emails by choosing to archive or delete them immediately, or to move them into separate lists or even snooze them so that they pop up again when you’re ready for them – all through simple swipe actions. It’s a clean, intuitive interface and it really does put the power back in your hands, making email manageable again – even fun.

Since it’s made by Dropbox, you can get a free 1GB of storage space added to your Dropbox account simply by linking it to the app, which is brilliant. So grab the app, sign in – link your account, if you want – and then read on to find out how to clear your inbox and turn emails into timed reminders.

Streamline your email inboxOrganise your emails and even turn them into to-do lists

App used: Mailbox

Price: Free



4: Archive all Particularly handy when you start out with the app and have a jam-packed inbox, you can scroll right to the bottom and swipe the left handle to archive en masse.

5: Move to inboxTap the clock icon up top to see any emails you’ve snoozed until later. To move them back into your main inbox, simply swipe to the right.

6: Reveal the menu To access your lists, trash and sent mail, and the settings and help area, just swipe from the far left edge of the screen to bring out the menu panel.

Lists You don’t have to stick with the default offerings – head inside here to customise your lists and make them more relevant to you, deleting those you don’t need

Auto-swipeMailbox learns how you action emails and offers to repeat those actions. To set a rule for a particular conversation, long-press one of the action icons while viewing it

Preferences If you want to automatically un-star emails that you move out of your main inbox, or mark them as read if you action without reading, check the options in here

Get more from MailboxThere are even more features hidden in your Settings area

Custom swipe patternsThe latest update to Mailbox provides the facilities for you to swipe and hold to manually create an auto-swipe pattern that you can use to automate common actions such as ‘snoozing’ messages to read and deal with later, conversation mutes and more.

Snoozes Set when your day, week and weekend starts and ends, as well as what ‘later today’ and ‘someday’ mean, by customising these snooze options



1: Create an accountCreate a Splashtop account by entering your email address and a password into the boxes provided. After viewing the terms of service, tap on ‘I agree’ to continue.

2: Log inAfter the account has been created successfully, you need to log into it using the account details entered in the previous step.Enter them in the fields provided.

3: Install Splashtop StreamerNext, go to www.splashtop.com on the Mac you want to control. Download and install the Splashtop Streamer app by clicking the link. A restart is required.

One of the many positive aspects of owning an iPhone is Apple’s brilliant support. When you think of the phrase ‘remote control’, what most likely springs to mind is either

a TV remote or a radio-controlled car. However, one use of the term that you might not be aware of pertains to being able to log into your Mac from an iPhone and assume complete control of it from a fully working replica of its desktop displayed on the iPhone’s screen – and that’s exactly what Splashtop 2 does.

So why would you want to do this? Well, you could use it to remotely troubleshoot another computer on a local network, or in an educational capacity by walking someone through a process in a different room. If you’re a musician, you could control the computer running your recording software from a separate vocal booth, or you could use it to play games or view media on your iPhone that will only work in OS X. The app is easy to set up and resembles something akin to witchcraft when running, so if you want a little Splashtop magic in your life, just read on to find out how it’s done.

Access a Mac computer from your iPhoneReplicate your desktop and control your computer remotely

App used: Splashtop 2 Remote

Desktop – Personal

Price: £2.99/$4.99


http://www.splashtop.com


4: Log in computerOnce this is done, launch the Splashtop Streamer app on the target computer and use it to log into your new Splashtop account through the desktop interface.

5: Go!Now tap on your computer, which should appear in the iPhone app. Your computer should appear in the list of available devices. Tap to select it and take control.

6: Take controlThat’s it! You can now use your iPhone’s controls and gestures to interact with your Mac as if you were sat in front of it – so get to work!

ResolutionWhen it assumes control, Splashtop will automatically adjust the resolution of the Mac’s display to optimise it for viewing on the iPhone

Trackpad modeWith trackpad mode enabled, the black area beneath the screen display becomes a trackpad on which you can control the cursor with your fingertip

ToolbarTap this button to reveal the toolbar. This accesses functions such as disconnect, hints, orientation lock, sharpness, arrow keys and trackpad mode

Remote possibilitiesUse your iPhone to control your Mac remotely

Take it anywhereThe basic £2.99 version of the Splashtop 2 app allows you to assume control of a Mac on the same local network. For an annual in-app purchase of £11.99, however, you can control your computer from anywhere in the world with internet access.

AudioWhen connected, all system audio that would normally play through your Mac’s speakers is relayed to the iPhone instead



1: Enable location servicesWhen you launch the app, you’ll be asked to turn on Location Services for your device. To do this, launch your Settings app, go to the Privacy section and enable Location Services.

2: Sign inYou’ll need to sign up for a free lookout.com account, from which you can locate your device if it gets lost. Tap on ‘Sign up’ to begin the process.

3: Create lookout.com accountEnter the requested details – including your email address and a password – into the boxes provided. When you have finished, tap Submit to complete the process.

With so many of us now keeping so much precious data on our iPhones, the thought of it being lost or stolen doesn’t bear thinking about. It’s not just the physical loss of the

device itself, but all the personal data it contains that would be hardest to bear. For this reason, with something as personal and valuable as an iPhone, it makes sense to adopt a ‘belt and braces’ approach to security. While Apple’s Find My iPhone function provides the ability to locate a lost device via GPS, and iCloud Backup can automatically back up your Camera Roll, accounts, documents and settings, Lookout offers a combination of several useful security features in one app – if you lose your iPhone, you can log into lookout.com on any internet-enabled device to locate it on a map, display a contact message on the screen and even make it sound a loud alarm. The app also saves the device’s location before it runs out of battery, automatically backs up all your contacts and notifies you if your iOS needs updating.

Protect your device and its dataLet Lookout protect your device and personal data in the event of loss or theft

App used: Lookout

Price: Free


http://lookout.com

http://lookout.com

http://lookout.com


4: Allow notificationsOnce logged in, you’ll be asked if you want the app to send you notifications of anything suspicious. Tap on OK if you want to grant permission for these.

5: General settingsTap the gear icon in the top-right corner of the interface to access the general settings pane. The Support tab reveals a useful FAQ-based help system.

6: Back up contactsTo back up your contacts to lookout.com, tap the Backup button, followed by the green Enable button. You can also enable this in settings to do it automatically.

Status reportThe banner across the top of the screen indicates the app’s general status, pointing out which areas need your attention

SecurityThe Security section checks for system updates, as well as monitors Location Services and notifies you if any of your apps are running potentially malicious processes

BackupTo allow Lookout to automatically back up your contacts to lookout.com, you need to browse to Settings>Privacy>Contacts and enable Lookout

That’s your LookoutGet peace of mind for your iPhone and data

Lookout.comMuch of Lookout’s operation is done from your lookout.com account on an internet-enabled computer. This includes adding a custom message to be displayed on the screen in the event of loss, the ability to call a lost device, and the option to make it scream if you think it might be nearby.

Missing deviceThis section handles the protection in place for if you lose your device. Tap an item for more information on how that particular function works


http://lookout.com

http://lookout.com

http://Lookout.com

http://lookout.com


App used: iPhoto

Price: £2.99/$4.99

Learn MoreIf you want to find out more about what iPhoto can do, tap the ellipsis in the bottom-right and choose the help button in the top-left

iCloud albumsRather than integrate iCloud Shared Photo Stream albums with the rest of your albums, iPhoto has opted to keep those separate under its own iCloud heading. This way you’ll always know which images are only yours

Advanced iPhoto managementIt might sound a little old fashioned, but by far the easiest way to fully manage your Albums, Events and Projects in iPhoto for iOS is to hook it up to your Mac and sync it with iPhoto for OS X via iTunes. It’s not entirely foolproof, but renaming albums, moving content and more can be done in a snap.

Beamed photosiPhoto offers a cool feature that allows you to ‘beam’ your snaps wirelessly to other iPhone and iPad users with the app. All your beamed shots will appear in this album so you can get at them instantly


iPhoto for iOS is an amazing app, but it’s not without its flaws. It’s a brilliant photo editor in its own right,

giving you a set of powerful and intuitive tools to improve your images, but when it comes to organisation, it doesn’t quite reach the same high standards set by its older, OS X-based brother. Despite having Albums (custom groupings of photos), Events (automatic groupings of photos by date and time) and Projects (iCloud-based web journals and Photo Books) like iPhoto on the Mac, keeping these three organising features in check isn’t as easy. Fortunately, there are some ways to restore order to iPhoto on your iPhone, so you’ll always be able to find the images you need without searching through hundreds of your snaps. All it takes is a little extra know-how. Follow the nine steps across the page to find out exactly how to keep your favourite photo-editing app organised with ease.

Manage your iPhoto libraryKeep your app organised and find favourite photos easily with iPhoto’s sorting options

Explaining the albumsA quick guide to iPhoto’s automatic albums feature

RecentNot to be confused with the Last Import album, the Recent album houses a selection of images that you’ve most recently viewed within iPhoto – it’s a handy feature for quickly finding that favourite image



1: TaggingTap and hold on photos to select more than one, then hit the Tag icon at the bottom of the screen to bring up the Tags menu. Here, you can type a new tag name to assign to your selected photos, and an album containing all photos with this tag will appear on your Albums page.

2: Rise to the topIn the projects tab, you can help distinguish your best projects by tapping and holding on the project you wish to highlight and hitting Favourite. This will move the tile so that it appears at the very top of the Projects view, to make it easier to find.

3: Double upCreating a project that’s similar to an existing one without starting from scratch is easy – simply tap and hold on your original project and then hit Duplicate to create a copy. It will name the project with the same name, but with ‘copy’ at the end by default.

4: Rename itAlthough new projects are created with a default moniker, you can change them at any time. Simply tap the Rename option in the tap-and-hold menu and you are able to type out any name you like for easier identification.

5: DeleteRidding your app of an unwanted or unused project is a great way to keep your library tidy and easy to navigate. Tap and hold on the project that you want to get rid of, and then tap the trash can to delete it. You’ll be prompted to confirm it before it’s gone forever.

6: Rename elsewhereFor certain albums, such as those under the general Albums header (which are imported from the Photos app), you’ll need to head into your iPhone’s Photos app to change the name. In it, open the Albums tab, hit Edit in the top-right, then tap on the title and type a new one.


App used: iMovie

Price: £2.99/$4.99

VolumeTo adjust the output volume of the audio, double-tap the audio file and swipe to the first ‘page’ of options. Drag the Volume slider to the left to decrease the volume or to the right to increase it

SplitUse the Split tool to cut up your audio so you can move it around separately. Double- tap the audio and move the playhead to the split location. Tap split to break the audio

Theme musicIn addition to recording a voiceover and adding sound effects to your movie project, you can also insert music tracks from your iPhone’s Music app, or theme music that is available directly in iMovie. To do this, tap Audio and choose Songs to browse your own music or tap Theme Music to view the free theme music on offer.

FadeCreate a fade-out for your audio – perfect for a professional finish. Double-tap the audio and tap Fade. Drag the triangle icon that appears to the location in the audio where the fade out should begin


Making your own movies using just your iPhone is great. But how much greater would they be if you could

add your own sounds? Using iMovie for iOS, you can do just that.

We’re going to take a look at two of the most common uses of audio in video projects – recording voiceovers and adding sound effects. Voiceovers are the perfect addition to documentary-style movies and movie trailers, and the great news is that you can create your own using the built-in mic on your iOS device, giving your movie project a professional edge to really make it stand out of the crowd. It’s incredibly simple, too, with a few quick taps giving you the perfect commentary for your clip. The biggest budget Hollywood movies are famed for their use of sound effects – so why not add a touch of Hollywood to your iMovie project by adding one of the cool built-in sound effects that iMovie has on offer?

Add a voiceover and sound effectsBring a touch of Hollywood to your projects with epic voiceovers and cool sound effects

Edit audio on your iPadA look at some useful audio editing tools

SpeedSpeed up or slow down the audio in your project. Double-tap the audio track, tap Speed and drag the slider towards the tortoise icon to slow things down, or towards the hare to speed things up



1: Add a voiceoverFirst, open up an iMovie project you are already working on, with video in the timeline. Move the playhead (the white vertical line) so that it is positioned over the precise point in the project where you would like your voiceover to begin.

2: Record voiceoverNext, tap the Microphone icon on the left-hand side of the top half of the screen. A recording pop-up box will appear showing your recording volume. Tap Record and, after the countdown, begin speaking. A red box will appear while you are recording.

3: Play it backWhen you’ve finished, tap Stop. You can play back your recording to check it sounds okay by tapping Review. If you’re unhappy with it and you want to re-record, tap Retake. Alternatively, you can instantly add the audio you’ve recorded to your project by tapping Accept.

4: Add a sound effectYou can also add sound effects to your project; first, tap the Media button on the left-hand side of the interface. Next tap the Audio button in the bottom-right of the screen and from the menu that appears, tap on the option labelled Sound Effects.

5: Preview sound effectA list of sound effects will appear on your screen. You can tap on an effect once and then tap the Play icon to preview the sound effect before you add it to your project. Once you’ve found a sound effect that you like, click the curved arrow icon.

6: Edit and moveSingle tap the sound effect and a yellow box will appear around it. You can tap and hold this to move it around your project’s timeline, or press and drag either of the left or right edges inwards to trim it, or outwards to extend its length.


App used: GarageBand

Price: Free

Merged tracks To save space or free up room for another instrument, make sure you merge tracks when you can. Note that you will be sacrificing control of the separate tracks by doing so

Muted tracks A blue speaker icon below a track name means that the track is muted, so it will not be heard when you press Play. This can be done on the fly

Double tappingBy double tapping a region in the Tracks view, you will gain access to several options. You can cut, copy and paste your selection as normal, loop your recording for as long as you like, split a region to make rearranging easier, edit each individual note (not on live instruments though), and rename the recording for easier identification.

Track changes You can make additional track control changes in this menu using the sliders. Among the options not present in the Tracks view are Pan control, Echo and Reverb Level settings


The Tracks view in GarageBand is essentially your mobile musical post-production suite. You’ll

probably be in the numerous Instrument views while you’re actually recording your music but, when it comes to the editing portion of your project, the Tracks view is where you’ll be spending most of your time. It’s the perfect place to make changes to your tracks; a simple double-tap on the screen will open up a wide range of options. You can do everything from going inside your keyboard recordings and changing the length or pitch of each individual note to looping recordings so that they form a full-length track.However, even if you get all your takes right first time, the Tracks view is still a great way to tune your song in different ways, by muting or soloing the different instruments you’ve used, adjusting each track’s volume, or even adding reverb and echo effects.

Work with multiple tracks in GarageBandLearn how to get to grips with the Tracks view in GarageBand for iOS

The Tracks viewA look at the different track controls

The Tracks view Regardless of the instrument you’re recording with – Smart, live or otherwise – tapping this button will take you straight to the Tracks view so you can edit your piece with ease



1: Access tracks and track optionsOnce you’re done recording, tap the Tracks view button (the three broken lines to the left of the Play controls) to access this view. These are the tracks that you have just laid down. Tap and drag on any instrument on the left side of the screen, to open up extra controls.

2: Solo and mute To stop a track from playing while the others in your project carry on, tap the Mute (speaker) icon. If you want only that track to play, tap the Solo (headphones) icon. These can be done while your music is playing, and you can adjust individual track volumes here, too.

3: Rearrange your tracksSometimes, the order in which you record your tracks isn’t how you want to arrange them. Thankfully, you can move them at any time; to re-order, tap and hold the track you want to move, then drag it up or down until it’s where you want it to be.

4: Trim or MergeYou can only have 16 tracks, so merging can make sense. Tap once on a selected track’s instrument, then tap Merge to combine multiple tracks. Shortening clips is simple, too; just double-tap the track, then drag the yellow bars at each end to shorten or lengthen the track.

5: Add ReverbTo add echo and/or reverb to a specific track, select the one you want and then tap the settings cog button in the top-right hand corner of the screen. In this menu you’ll see sliders marked Echo and Reverb, and you can adjust these to change the levels for your chosen track.

6: Adjust the song lengthYour recordings may not fit with GarageBand’s default project length, but you can alter the default to your own needs. To change this, tap the small ‘+’ icon in the top-right (below the settings cog icon) and then tap the section. Choose the number of bars you wish to use.


App used: Pages

Price: £6.99/$9.99

Your photos Scroll through your document and tap on any of the images and you can make tweaks to get your work to stand out. Just tap Done at any point to finish and move onto your next area of editing

Style Options This choice contains a scrollbar that lets you alter the opacity of your image on the page. You can also turn on shadows and a reflection

Secure your documentsIf you want to be private about your files, Pages contains a feature that enables you to set a password that must be entered in order to open a file. Tap the spanner icon to open the Pages settings, and from that list choose Set Password, and then enter a word.

ImageThe Image tab in the middle of the screen has a Mask option that enables you to reset the zoom and focus of your image. Perfect if you want to cut out some of the dead space from a photo


In order to keep someone’s attention when reading a document these days, black ink on

a white page doesn’t always cut it. Luckily, Pages for iOS has become an impressive hub for creativity thanks to the templates, styles and other aspects that can be dropped in to bring documents to life.

In this tutorial we will focus on how you can add new levels of style and excitement to your text, in order to make your documents all the more appealing. Whether it be a school report or board meeting preparation, there are settings and options built into Pages that can help you do a lot more to your text than you realised. From simple upgrades like changing the text’s font, colour and size, to deeper tweaks like changing the paragraph style and layout, we have covered everything you need to know. In no time at all you’ll be creating documents that you can be truly proud of.

Customise text in PagesUse the Style drop-down menu to get your words to stand out that little bit more

Styling images in PagesAs well as text, you can also tweak the appearance of your images

Photo appearance Part of the Style menu is taken up by border options for the photo you have selected. You can even add 3D picture frame designs to make your images pop out of the page



1: Highlight and StyleBegin by opening your Pages document and highlighting the text you want to improve by double-tapping it and dragging the blue markers to surround the text. Tap the paintbrush icon to open the Style window and see your editing options.

2: Size, colour, fontThe first option at the top deals with the font you’re using, its size and colour. Tap the current font to be taken to the Text Options screen, where you can adjust all of the settings to get the look and feel you want for your text.

3: Paragraph styleEach area of your page is linked to a different style. Scroll down in the Format menu and you’ll see the Paragraph Style section. Here, you can quiickly tap on any one of the preset styles to instantly change your text to fit with the rest of your document.

4: The List tabTap the list tab next. This section of the Style menu is predominately for use in your main body, and it can be used to create a bullet-point or numbered list. Use the options to put together clean-looking documents, complete with letters or numbers to count items.

5: Layout and columnsTap the Layout tab to see more options for your text. The Column option is perfect for writing newletters to friends and family, or if you’re creating a magazine type document or flyer. It won’t work so well for titles, so try to use it primarily in your main text.

6: Line spacingThis feature, found beneath the Column option, is most suited for academic documents, where space for marking is needed, or for when you’re formatting your text to look good on a poster. Simply use the up and down arrows to adjust the spacing.


1: StylesFirst, select your table and open the Table section of the Format menu to find the Styles options. Here, you can quickly change the look of your entire table based on six presets.

2: Customise cellsTo be more specific, select the cells you want to change in your table. Tap the Cell tab in the Format panel and use Fill Colour and Border Style to add colours and lines.

3: ArrangementWhen you’ve created a chart or graph, tap the Format button and choose Arrange to pick where the chart will sit compared to the other elements in your project.

Numbers lets you input data quickly and easily using keyboards that adapt for the kind of info you’re adding. You can form this info into eye-catching graphs and charts

that help you visualise your statistics, using the selection of pre-made templates and styles. You can use this info and graphs in Pages and Keynote, but should format it first to make it a little more interesting.

Numbers contains all kinds of formatting options, allowing you to quickly change styles with a tap or completely customise individual areas with your own selection of colours or gradients. You can even pull out specific areas of your graphs that you want to pay particular attention to, and recolour them using a series of preset styles

Alternatively, switch your chart or graph into 3D and manipulate it, moving the perspective point around and adjusting settings to make your data look incredible. With the customisation options, making charts bright, interesting and unique is simple.

Style tables & charts in NumbersCreate beautiful tables and graphs by customising styles in Numbers

App used: Numbers

Price: £6.99/$9.99



4: Titles and legendsTap the Chart Options button at the bottom of the Format menu to add a title and legend to your chart or graph, or change the style of the graph to something like a bar or column.

5: Chart textStill in the Font Options section, you can use the controls to change the font and alter the size of the text for the titles and labels. The formatting will adjust automatically.

6: Table textYou can, of course, alter the fonts and colours in your tables, too. Select the cells you want to change and tap the Format button, then Cell>Text Options.

Pull it outIf you want to pick out a particular part of your chart, like a segment of a pie chart that is the focus of your project, tap and hold on the segment and pull it away from the rest of the chart

RotationYou can control the rotation of your chart with a single finger. Tap and hold on the rotation arrows at the centre of your chart and move it around to meet your requirements

Make it 3DTo change your chart to 3D, open the Format menu and either tap the 3D option at the top of the Chart section, or choose a completely different chart type in the Chart Options area

Customising with 3D chartsCreate and adapt 3D graphs with unique colours and lighting

Lighting or coloursUnlike the desktop version of the app, the iOS version of Numbers doesn’t enable you to control the lighting on your 3D chart. However, you can add a bevel to your pie charts, or change bar graphs to cylinders rather than rectangles in the Chart Options section of the Format panel.

Depth controlIn Chart Options, you can control the depth of your 3D chart using the slider in the menu. Combine this with the rotation option for best results



App used: Keynote

Price: £6.99/$9.99

Timing lightThis handy little icon turns red when a new slide is loading or an animation is taking place. This means you can time your speech perfectly alongside the slides as they appear onscreen

Your slidesHow your slides appear on your iOS device is how they are displayed on the big screen of your Mac. Though there is some lag on iOS, you won’t see any on Mac

NotesIn the Layout Options window, be sure to take advantage of the Notes view, which lets you see the current slide on view, as well as any notes you have made. Tap the pen button in the top-right of the screen and you can draw directly onto your slide using your touch screen. These sketches will appear on the main screen, which is perfect for pointing out specific areas.

Different views Use the view button in order to change the screen setup. This lets you see the current slide as well as the next one so you can link them as you speak – making for a better presentation


A huge part of giving any presentation is how you come across as you go through the slides

of your beautifully crafted Keynote fileUsing just your Mac can feel a little

restrictive, though, as you have to keep stepping back and forward to it in order to move along to the next slide in your keynote.

Thanks to the addition of the new Remote feature, you can now use your iOS device to control your presentation, moving through slides as it suits you. Remote uses either Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to enable you to connect Keynote on both Mac and iOS while you’re giving your presentation. This is the perfect solution if you don’t have access to an Apple TV, with its AirPlay mirroring features. Follow these steps and you will be giving polished and smooth presentations in no time, using your iPhone to control your Mac and looking like a pro while you do it.

Control keynotes from an iOS deviceUpgrade your presenting style by controlling the whole show from your iPhone

Keynote RemoteUtilise the full potential of your iOS device

Slide numbersNext to the animation indicator is a slide counter to help you navigate your show. Use this in order to track where you are in your presentation and stay on course with your topics



1: Remote on iOSStart by launching Keynote on your iOS device, and if you’re editing a presentation, tap the Presentations button in the top-left. Tap the central of the three icons in the top-left corner to open the Remote settings window and get started.

2: Remote on MacHaving now been prompted by your iPhone, open Keynote on your Mac and go to Preferences. Select Remotes from the top menu and then tick the Enable box. You will need to be connected to the same Wi-Fi, or linked via Bluetooth to link the two devices.

3: Create the linkNow that the box is checked you should see your iPhone’s name appear in the list on the right of the Remotes Window. Click the Link button to the right of it and you will kick start the pairing of your two devices immediately.

4: Enter the codeA code will now appear on the screens of both of your devices to ensure that you are connecting the right devices. Check that the two codes match and then click Confirm on your Mac. The code will change to a Play icon on your iPhone’s screen.

5: Taking over the screenWhen you hit the Play button, your presentation will open on both your Mac and iPhone screens, ready to be controlled by your iOS device. The current time will appear at the top of the screen so you can stay on schedule, along with a slide counter.

6: Interact and presentYou can tap the screen to move through interactions and slides, enabling you to step away from your Mac and engage the audience. Just tap the ‘x’ in the top-right of the screen to close your presentation when you’re done.


Hacks Jailbreak your iPhone and open up a world of new possibilities

126 Unlock with face recognition

142Install & use new fonts

124 Jailbreak your iOS 7 deviceAccess new functions by jailbreaking

126 Unlock via face recognitionAdd this functionality to your phone

128 Intelligent iPhone security Switch off the passcode when not needed

130 Lock-screen Twitter trendsSee what’s trending without unlocking

132 Customise your interfaceMake a number of modifications

134 Interact with notificationsDeal with them on the Home screen

136 Customise the Control CentreAdd, remove and rearrange switches

138 Customise your app foldersMake app folders work for you

140 Secure your dataProtect apps and folders with a password

142 Install and use new fontsReplace fonts with custom-designed ones 138 Customise

app folders

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TOP HACKSFace recognitionSwitch off passcode Make modificationsCustom foldersUse new fonts



1: Download Evasi0nGo to http://evasi0n.com in a desktop web browser. Select the download link for your operating system. Be sure to check the ‘Read Me’ section lower down the webpage.

2: Prepare your deviceIt’s good practice to charge your iPhone before performing a jailbreak. You’ll also need to disable the passlock via Settings>Touch ID & Passcode for the jailbreak to work.

3: Back up with iTunesOpen iTunes on your computer; update it but don’t update the iPhone itself. Connect your iPhone and create a backup. If something goes wrong, at least your data will be safe.

While iOS 7 fulfils the day-to-day requirements of most people, there is a community of users who look to further enhance the experience by jailbreaking. This

involves unlocking the iOS operating system – a simple process, which then grants you access to the Cydia app store. From here you can download apps that perform functions not normally possible within iOS. Examples include adding a newsfeed to your Lock screen or using face recognition to unlock your device.

Jailbreaking your iPhone is as simple as connecting your handset to a computer. Over the next few steps we’ll look at the process of obtaining what is known as an un-tethered jailbreak. It’s recommended that you back up your iPhone beforehand, either via iCloud or iTunes. At the time of writing, jailbreaking can only be done on handsets with an installed iOS version earlier than 7.1. If you previously upgraded to iOS 7 via an over-the-air update (as opposed to via iTunes), there is also a good chance that the jailbreak will not take effect. If this is the case, sadly you won’t be able to jailbreak your device.

Jailbreak your iOS 7 deviceAccess new tricks and functions by jailbreaking your iPhone

App used: Evasi0n

Price: Free

“You can download all kinds of apps that perform functions not normally possible”

http://evasi0n.com



4: Start jailbreakingOnce you’re backed up, disconnect your iPhone and close iTunes. Open Evasi0n and connect your device again. Evasi0n will then confirm whether it can be jailbroken.

6: Cydia app installedOnce finished, the phone will reboot and Evasi0n will display an exit prompt. A Cydia icon will appear on your Home screen once everything has been finalised.

Purchases in Cydia Some Cydia apps cost money, so you’ll need to create an account in order to make a purchase. Once a purchase has been made, it will stay linked to your account

Cydia’s category tabsThe tabs at the bottom of the display will help you navigate your way around the Cydia app store. The leftmost star icon can be used to return to the main screen of Cydia

Manage your apps Eventually you’ll need to organise your installed tweaks. The Manage tab is where you can uninstall apps or add new download sources (known as repositories)

Using the Cydia appCydia is the jailbreaking app store

Choice of jailsAs well as evasi0n, you can also use redsn0w to jailbreak your device. Go to http://blog.iphone-dev.org/tagged/redsn0w for more details and make a point of following the devteam on Twitter so that you can get informed when new updates become available.

Browsing & searching Use the Sections tab to browse the various types of tweaks that are available (there are many). The search function provides a more direct method of finding content

5: The jailbreak process Click on Jailbreak to start the process. It can take a while and involves a few prompts and reboots during the process. Do not reopen iTunes at this stage.

http://blog.iphone-dev.org/tagged/redsn0w

http://blog.iphone-dev.org/tagged/redsn0w



1: Set up passcode Once installed, Appellancy will need to learn your passcode in order to work. Activate the app within the Settings menu and then lock/unlock your device. Then open the app icon.

2: Add user images Tap the ‘+’ icon at the top right and enter your name (or that of the intended user). Tap OK to create a new entry and then select this entry to start the face capture process.

3: Taking picturesThe app will activate the front-facing camera and start taking pictures. It will take five photos. Try to move the camera around at different angles as the shots are taken.

Appellancy is an app that showcases one of the core benefits of jailbreaking. In this instance it takes a feature that is normally associated with other handset models

and makes it available on your iPhone. By installing the Appellancy app, you can use face recognition as a way of unlocking your device. The app works by storing photos of your face taken at a variety of angles in varying lighting conditions. These are then used to recognise your face when the Lock screen is displayed on your iPhone. You can create profiles of face galleries for other people as well as yourself. As a result, Appellancy can be trained to accept multiple users on the one device. There are also further options that allow you to tweak the appearance and operation of the app. Whether it’s as secure as the normal passcode system is down to your own success at getting good profile pictures. At the very least, it certainly provides an interesting way of keeping your phone secure. If you have an iOS device that doesn’t utilise a touch ID sensor, you may find it to be a useful alternative to the standard passcode option.

Unlock via face recognitionAdd the functionality of face recognition to your iPhone

App used: Appellancy

Price: £1.19/$1.99

“You can add face recognition as a way of unlocking your iPhone”



4: Adding more usersThe pictures are then added to your profile within Appellancy. You can add more photos by selecting your profile again. You can also add another user via the ‘+’ symbol.

6: Testing profiles You can test Appellancy’s face recognition abilities by selecting the Recognize option. There is a switch option that allows you to change cameras if necessary.

Show lock-screen image When activated, this option displays that front-facing camera feed within the Lock screen. This will appear on the passcode keypad rather than the initial Lock screen

Change labels With Appellancy you can create custom labels that replace the Lock screen ‘slide to unlock’ prompt. This option allows you to toggle between default or custom labels

Further optionsThere are further options that dictate when Appellancy may not be required (when music is playing, for example). Experiment with these to get your optimal experience

Battery warningDue to the nature of the Appellancy tweak you should expect a noticeable hit on your iPhone’s battery life. So if your device is quite old and the battery life is significantly less than the newer models then you might consider giving this particular tech moderation a miss.

Activate guest mode If an unauthorised user picks up your iPhone, you can force the device to go into guest mode. This limits functionality of the phone while they have possession

5: Start face recognition You can now lock your device and unlock it again. An ‘Appellancy started’ notification will appear on the Lock screen. This should then be followed by a ‘recognised’ prompt.

Appellancy settingsExtra settings in Appellancy



1: CleverPin settings CleverPin does not exist as an actual app, but lives in the Settings section on your iPhone. Open the Settings app and scroll down to the entry for CleverPin.

2: Activate CleverPin Toggle the Enabled option to On, along with the required condition for when the passcode is disabled. For home network deactivation, toggle the ‘Connected to Network’ option.

3: Select a network Tap on the Networks option in order to select one. You can use the current connected network or manually add a network by using the upper right option.

iPhone users in general tend to carry around all kinds of important data on their devices. Having a passcode is something of a necessary precaution, especially with

regard to theft. There are times, however, when a passcode can be surplus to requirements – where you know that no threat is present. At these times, the passcode can become a niggling annoyance, especially if you’re repeatedly performing quick tasks on your device. CleverPin is an app that presents a solution to this by making your iPhone request for your passcode intelligently. You can have the app automatically disable the passcode whenever you’re on a trusted Wi-Fi network (ie at home). It can also switch off the passcode when you’re listening to music or when your iPhone is on charge. The app can also reactivate the passcode after a preordained period of inactivity. By applying intelligent passcode locking you’re not actually jeopardising the security of your device, you’re simply being more selective in how it’s being applied. It’s the kind of tweak that you never knew you wanted until you actually try it for yourself.

Intelligent iPhone securityAutomatically switch off the passcode when it’s not needed

App used: CleverPin

Price: £1.19/$1.99

“CleverPin makes your iPhone ask for your passcode intelligently”



4: No more passcodeWith your network added, you can now lock and unlock your device. When you’re connected to your selected network, the phone will bypass the passlock.

6: Automatic reactivation CleverPin can also reactivate your passcode if your device is left inactive. You can toggle the required amount of inactive time via the option in the Settings menu.

Trusted networks As mentioned previously, you can deactivate the passcode when connected to a trusted network. To remove a network, swipe across it in the list of added networks

Airplane Mode As self-explanatory as the previous options – activate this tweak and CleverPin will suppress the need for the Passcode lock when the device is in Airplane Mode

Battery charging When charging your phone, it’s likely that it is in a safe location. This option switches off the passcode requirement when your device is charging up

Taking full control of CleverPinExplore various ways of bypassing passlock

Flexibility is the keyThe best thing about Cleverpin is the way the passcode requirements can be disabled when your device is connected to a power source or when music is being played. So you can tailor it to activate when the security of your phone isn’t likely to be compromised.

Playing music When playing music, it can be annoying having to enter the passcode to make audio adjustments. Select this option to bypass the passcode in these instances

5: Set a time interval You can also set a certain time period for when your passcode is disabled. Scroll down to Time Interval Detection in the CleverPin settings and set your start and end times.



1: Install Daily Dash Open the Cydia app and search for Daily Dash. Tap the Install button to download the app and install it to your device. Once it’s done, tap the Restart Springboard option.

2: Welcome to Cydget When your phone reboots, you will be welcomed by a message on the Lock screen. This is your introduction to Cydget; this is how Daily Dash is delivered to the Lock screen.

3: Setting up Cydget Open the Settings app and scroll down to Cydget. Select this followed by the option Lock Cydget Order. This will then show the available Lock-screen displays.

Jailbreaking brings with it a variety of tweaks and additions to the iOS experience. Some of these are focused on providing a practical function to your device

that may have been previously unavailable. Other tweaks are more about making your iPhone do something ‘cool’. Daily Dash is a Cydia app that falls somewhere between both of these ideals. Its sole function is to provide a list of the top three trending Twitter topics in your area and place them directly on your Lock screen. The app will make occasional updates with regard to the listed topics and will also use your iPhone’s location data to pull in the relevant Twitter trends. At the moment, the app will only display the top three trends; this appears to be a choice of design rather than a limitation. Either way, Daily Dash provides a quick and fun way to tap into the current trending topics. The app is a free download and more information about it can be found by visiting dailydashapp.com.

Lock-screen Twitter trendsSee what’s trending without having to unlock your device

App used: Daily Dash

Price: Free

“A quick and fun way to tap into the current trending topics”

http://dailydashapp.com



4: Activate Daily Dash Activating Daily Dash is as simple as tapping the relevant option on this screen. A tick will appear once it has been activated. Drag it up, if needed, to show it first.

6: See what’s trending Your iPhone will now perform a soft reboot. Once the device comes back to life, your Lock screen will appear, shortly followed by the trending topics in your area.

The Cydget menu Cydget allows widgets like Daily Dash to appear on the Lock screen. Open Settings> Cydget>Lock Cydget Order to view the available widgets stored on your device

Selecting widgetsTap an item to activate it. When multiple widgets are selected, you can press the Home button while the device is locked to cycle through each widget in order

Ordering widgets You can also predetermine the order of your widgets by long-pressing on the right side icons. You can then drag each entry into the preferred order of use

Daily Dash and Cydget widgetsAdd Lock-screen widgets with Cydget

Location basedWhether you’re at home, on holiday or away on a business trip, the Daily Dash app will find what is currently trending around you based on your location and you can refer to and become aware of these trends simply by glancing down at your phone. What could be easier?

Add more widgets You can add more Cydget widgets from Cydia by selecting Sections>Addons (Cydget). As an example, a Photo viewer (called PhotoExample) is included with Cydget by default

5: Respring your deviceAny applied changes are not immediate. You will need to ‘respring’ your device first. Tap the top-left option to go to the main Cydget menu, then select Respring.



1: Search and selectGo into Cydia and tap on Search, then enter ‘Springtomize 3 for iOS 7’. Tap to select it and then tap on Purchase. Select either Facebook or Google for authentication.

2: Pay up and installSelect a payment process and once done, tap on Install and then Confirm. It will download and install. Tap on Restart Springboard, then find the app icon and run it.

3: Speed everything upNot happy with how long iOS animations take, even when you’ve turned most of them off? Tap on Animations and then adjust the slider to make them almost instantaneous.

One of the main pleasures in jailbreaking is being able to customise the interface to work the way you want it, or to add new features before Apple gets round to

including them in iOS. The only fly in the ointment is that the more tweaks you install, the greater the chance of some of them not getting on with the others. That was surely at the back of the minds of the developers of Springtomize, now up to version 3 and offering more customisations than any other single app. In fact, this one app can easily replace three or four other jailbreak tweaks. It is a paid-for app, which means going through the usual Cydia store process of confirming your identity before getting to the checkout. Then you can change things such as the speed of the animations so that apps open much quicker. You can alter the appearance of icons on the dock and how they animate, or even shrink your icons and cram more onto the screen. If you find there is too much information in Control Centre, you can limit which toggles appear. There are tweaks for everything, from icons, pages and the status bar to the app slider and Lock screen.

Customise your interfaceMake a huge number of modifications

App used: Springtomize 3

Price: £1.77/$2.99

“This one app can easily replace three or four other jailbreak tweaks”



4: Make the dock flowBack on the main screen, tap Dock. Scroll down to Coverflow and toggle Enabled on. Tweak the Factor and Perspective settings to make it look subtle or pronounced.

6: Make icons transparentBack on the main menu, tap Icons. There are a lot of options here but if you want to give your icons a retro and ghostly effect, tap on Icon Image Effect and select Faded Colors.

Using the tweaks in SpringtomizeCustomise the interface your way

In the darkA recent update to the Springtomize 3 app has seen numerous tweaks and enhancements introduced, one of the most significant being a dark background to folders in addition to the normal, light translucent appearance, as well as numerous bug fixes and improvements.

5: Change the Lock screenNow tap on Lock Screen. Tap on Slider Style and tap Custom Text. Go back out and in the text field underneath, tap on it and enter your customised slider message.

Make transparent foldersTap on the Folders icon to have a look at the options here. These include creating nested folders and making the background to them transparent. You can also speed them up

Pack in more detailsYou can fill up the Springboard by shrinking the icon sizes and then adding extra rows or columns. Tap on Pages, rather than Icons, and change the sizing and padding

Clean up the statusThere can be too many icons in the status bar at times. To cut down on those, tap on Status Bar and disable the ones not needed. Also, you can create a custom carrier

Activate tweaksTap on Respring when you have made all your adjustments, to restart the Springboard and implement all the tweaks. Some work without doing this, but usually not fully



1: Find and confirmOpen Cydia and tap on Search. Enter ‘Badger 7’ and tap on the result. This is a paid-for app, so tap on Purchase, then authenticate yourself with Facebook or Google.

2: Pay and install itUse the payment options and then tap on Install. This comes with Activator for configuring a gesture to bring up the Badger tweak screen. Tap on Confirm to download.

3: Configure the settingsFirstly, check which system of accessing the notification you want to use. Go into Settings and scroll down to Badger. Tap to select and then tap on Invocation Method.

If you’ve ever used the notifications system and thought to yourself, ‘well that could be better’, then pay heed to one of the latest jailbreak tweaks to be

updated to iOS 7. It might be that Badger 7 isn’t actually any better than what you get from Apple, it’s just different, but that might make all the difference. Currently a notification arrives and is either dealt with as a banner that fades away or a message that stays on the screen demanding your attention. This is dealt with in Settings. Then a badge counter is incremented on the icon of the related app so you can see something has happened, which is useful if you missed it in the first place. Where Badger comes in is that you can read and interact with the message or notification without going into the app itself. It offers the option of reading, replying, deleting or, if the sender has contact details on your phone, calling back. Usually that’s it for notifications and it’s easy to forget which ones have been sent recently. The other feature of Badger is that it collates all the recent notifications from all apps into one screen so they can be seen simultaneously.

Interact with notificationsDeal with them on the Home screen or custom-designed area

App used: Badger 7

Price: £0.99/$1.49

“Interact with the notification without going into the app”



4: How to use the systemWhen a notification arrives – for, say, a text message – instead of tapping on the icon, perform the activation method over the icon itself. This brings up the interaction screen.

6: Access Badger HQYou can access all recent notifications in one place, even after reading, through Badger HQ. Use the Activator app that was also installed to create a method to initialise it.

Visual enhancementsIn Badger’s settings you have a surprising amount of freedom to customise the notifications interface. You can change aspects, such as the blur amount, darken amount and animation duration for the badge overlay to tailor the notifications to suit your needs.

5: Answer the messageSlide sideways on the name of the sender to reveal options to delete, acknowledge, reply or even phone the contact, if their details are registered on your iPhone.

Update the noticeThis is off by default but by turning it on, you can pull to refresh the screen so that further messages or notifications from the same source are added

Clear out the oldOne of the options on the Badger screen is to delete the notification. With this set to on, it means the notification will be removed from the relevant app as well

Counting downOnce you have opened a Badger notification, the badge count is automatically reduced. If you want the app icon to keep the badge count as a reminder, turn this off

Configuring the interface screenSet your notification preferences

Speed it upThis is the speed of the animation when opening the Badger screen for the notification. On older phones it’s worth making this a shorter time and making it happen quicker



1: Install the tweakLaunch Cydia and tap on Search. Type in ‘FlipControlCenter’ – it’s the only result. Tap on Install and Confirm to download, then Restart Springboard to reboot.

2: Into the Settings There is no app icon – instead, head into Settings and scroll down to FlipControlCenter. Tap on this and then on ‘Suppressed from Lock Screen’ for a list of toggles.

3: What you don’t wantTap on any of these toggles to specify that they can’t be accessed directly from Control Centre when it is activated at the Lock screen. Tap on Back when finished here.

The Control Centre, activated by pulling up from off the bottom of the screen, is one of those great ideas that Apple finally implemented after similar

features had been available in the jailbreak world for years. As usual, though, it isn’t customisable; you can’t change the look or what toggles are used and what order they are in. So, back to renowned jailbreak programmer Ryan Petrich to save the day with a free tweak that lets you change things to how you want them to be. This kind of tweak is also available in a couple of other packages, but the one used here is Ryan’s FlipControlCenter which you can get for free from Cydia. The first thing to note is that there are a lot more toggles for functions available than in the standard Control Centre. If you do a lot of jailbreak app testing or Springboard customisation, then having a Respring toggle is very useful. As is being able to turn Hotspot on and off if you need to share your internet connection regularly. As well as selecting new toggles, you can remove ones you don’t want and also increase the number there with both extra rows and pages.

Customise the Control Centre Add, remove and rearrange Control Centre switches

App used: FlipControlCenter

Price: Free

“The first thing to note is that there are a lot more toggles for functions”



4: Activate and disableBy default, FCC adds two more pages of toggles to the top. Tap on Active Switches and use the control handles to move up and down what is active and the order they are in.

6: Reset to first pageIf you are on the second page of toggles and then close it, the next time it opens it goes back to that page. To reset to the first page each time, tap on Open To First Page.

Suppressed from Lock ScreenOne of the more intriguing options from the settings screen, this allows you to disable the ability to toggle items while Control Center is open on the Lock screen. You’ll still see the toggles but they will be inactive. Each toggle can be suppressed on the Lock screen here.

5: Number of iconsThe standard setting is to have five toggles on the top row. Tap on Switches Per Page and this can be changed to a lower number. You can squeeze in six, or make it unpaged.

Controlling RespringThe Respring options are to restart the Springboard, completely restart the iPhone, turn the power off or go into Safe mode. Different results can be configured for tap and hold

Extra pagesLike the top shelf, the bottom one now has extra pages. Use the drag handles to rearrange the order, or drag from the Disabled selection to add them to the page

Extra switch optionsFor some switches there are more options, viewed by tapping the right arrow. Here the flashlight can use different activation methods and be set to low power or a strobe effect

Enabling active switches optionsSpecial configurations for toggles

Change the functionsThe bottom shelf can be used for toggles as well as functions or apps and you can get more on there besides the standard four. Go back out to the main settings to change



1: Making folder changesTo apply the changes available in BetrFoldr, go to Settings>BetrFoldrs. From here you can use the toggle switches to select the required combination of options as you see fit.

2: Enable nested foldersWith this option on, you can create a new folder within an existing one by dropping apps on top of each other. Note that you can’t drag a folder onto another folder.

3: Clear folder backgroundNormally when you select a folder, the apps within it are shown over a blurred background. Activating Clear Background removes the blur effect and adds clarity.

iOS 7 introduced a new level of freedom with regard to app folders and how they could be implemented. Previously there was a limit to the number of apps that

could be placed in a folder. iOS 7 has no such limit. Despite this, it was inevitable that the jailbreak community would crave more flexibility. BetrFoldr is a tweak that offers a number of simple but effective additions to what can be achieved with folders.

With the app installed you can now close a folder by applying a pinch-to-close gesture on the display. From a visual perspective you can also remove the frosted background from each folder making the background more visible. This can be applied to the Home screen, the zoomed-in folder view or both. With the right background in place this can make for a more aesthetically pleasing desktop. With BetrFoldr you can also create app folders within folders. This is done by dragging one app on top of another within the same folder. It can get a little fiddly but if you have varying apps based around a particular theme then it’s a great way of keeping everything organised.

Customise your app foldersMake your app folders work the way you want them to

App used: BetrFoldr

Price: Free

“BetrFoldr offers effective additions to what can be achieved with folders”



4: No wallpaper zoom This is a subtle effect but still very much worth noting. When a folder is selected, the wallpaper normally zooms in slightly. Use this option to deactivate this feature.

6: Applying clear foldersUnlike the other options, you will need to respring the device (a soft reboot) to apply the clear folder effect. Use the Respring option in the settings to do this.

Clear backgroundsWith the clear folder background option activated, the background blurred effect is no longer visible. As a result, your wallpaper won’t lose its impact any more

Nested foldersIn this example we have created folders within folders. You can only create a nested folder by combining two apps – you cannot drag one folder into another

Deeper nested foldersYou can even create nested folders within nested folders. Unfortunately, these may appear invisible from upper levels

How BetrFoldr works A look at BetrFoldr in action

Going deeperThe beauty of the BetrFoldr app is that you can create folders within folders – and then some! There is apparently no limit with how deep you can go with creating additional folders within the sub-folders you have already created, so you can have all your apps on one screen.

Naming nested foldersIt’s also possible to give your nested folders different names to help further organise your apps. The folder naming process is the same as normal

5: Clear folder iconsThe standard blurred folders of iOS 7 can sometimes have an unwelcome effect on certain wallpapers. With this option the blurred effect can be turned off completely.



1: Get the right lockHead into Cydia, tap on Search, type ‘Lockdown Pro’ and tap on the entry for iOS 7 only. Tap on Install, then authenticate and purchase before downloading and installing.

2: Access the settingsOnce downloaded, restart Springboard. Open the Settings app, scroll down to the section for jailbreak tweaks and tap on Lockdown Pro. Then tap on Setup Lockdown Pro.

3: Use letters insteadBy default, the passcode system will used numbers. However, if you want to use letters as well, toggle the Numeric Password setting to off.

The problem with password and biometric locks is that they make accessing your iPhone more cumbersome than it needs to be. What you really want

is something that balances security with speed of access and the best way to get this is to use a system that only locks the things you want kept secure. Got a folder full of important documents, but don’t want to lock up the rest of the phone? Want to keep all those photos from the weekend private for definite? Well now you can with the Lockdown Pro jailbreak tweak. This also has the advantage that you can do something even more sneaky – hide apps from view and use an Activator gesture to launch them. If an unwanted guest doesn’t know the app is there, they can’t use it. You can also stop apps from being moved around the screen or even deleted and any app that is locked won’t broadcast itself using notifications. Another advantage is being able to use a delay lock that only activates after a set period of time. There are a number of different versions of this app; just make sure you look for ‘Lockdown Pro for iOS 7’ in the Cydia store.

Secure your dataAdd a password to protect apps and folders from snoopers

App used: Lockdown Pro 7

Price: £1.19/$1.99

“Hide apps from view and use an Activator gesture to launch them”



4: Set the passwordsEnter the password and confirm it for the app. You can also enter an optional ‘Safety Word’ that allows access as well – useful if you forget the actual password.

6: View and unlock appsGo to View Lock Apps & Folders to see a list and then unlock. Use Hide Applications to select and hide an app entirely. Use Activator to set a custom gesture to view them.

Lock the iconsToggle this setting to on to lock an icon in place on the Springboard. Then, in wiggle mode, it can’t be moved. Turn on Lock App Deletion for more security

Delay locking appsUse this setting to enable mass-unlocking of locked apps at once. When the iPhone goes into sleep mode, then all the locks are automatically reactivated

Unlock folder appsIf this toggle is set to on for a folder, when you unlock it, all nested apps and folders inside are automatically unlocked. It makes unlocking much quicker

More security options for appsLock apps in place and more

Multiple passwordsOne of the best features of this app is the versatility it provides in securing your apps and folders. You can have different passwords for different apps and folders, so in the event of one password being cracked, you still have different passwords in place for other items.

No more notificationsKeep apps from broadcasting their updates by toggling this setting to on. Not only will any notification banners be suppressed, no updates will appear in the NC either

5: Lock up applications Once configured, the other options now appear. Tap on Lock Apps & Folders. The list is then populated, which takes some time. Tap on any app or folder to confirm, then lock.



1: Install font managerLaunch Cydia and tap on Search. Enter ‘BytaFont’ as the field entry and tap on the result. Tap on Install and then Confirm. It will be downloaded and an app will appear.

2: Find some fontsThere are two ways of doing this. Firstly, try going into Cydia and tapping on Sections. Navigate to Fonts (BytaFont 2). Select a font and tap on Install to download.

3: Browsing new fonts Now it’s time to launch BytaFont 2 itself. Tap on Browse and then on Fonts at the top. Tap on iOS 7 to see new fonts. Browse and select one, then tap on Install (BytaFont 2.x).

While iOS 7 actually has quite a range of fonts available for developers to use, what you as the consumer get is a lot more limited. It’s not just that it’s down to individual

apps as to what fonts they use – you can’t change the system fonts at all. Of course, that’s part of the attraction of jailbreaking and using custom themes. Apply a new theme, get a different look and a new system font. However, suppose you like the iOS 7 icons and simply want some new system fonts? Well, you’re scuppered, unless you turn to a jailbreak app like BytaFont 2. With this you have access to a huge range of new fonts on Cydia and can then install them as a system font to replace everything. The clever part is that different fonts can be assigned to different areas of the system – something that isn’t possible without a jailbreak tweak. You can either find new fonts in Cydia under the Fonts (BytaFont) category or install BytaFont itself and tap on the Browse function. Fonts sourced either way are installed into the system but aren’t active. That’s where BytaFont works its magic.

Install and use new fontsReplace the fonts your system uses with custom-designed ones

App used: BytaFont 2

Price: Free

“You have access to a huge range of new fonts and can then install them”



4: Implement new fontsTap on the Basic menu at the bottom. These are where the new fonts are listed. Tap on the ‘i’ icon to view, or tap on the font name then on Yes to use it as the new system font.

6: More font optionsTap on the More menu. Any foreign language fonts that are installed will appear here. Also, tap on Info for help menus and on Settings so you can disable in-app adverts.

Different font areasFirstly tap on Advanced. These are the different parts of the iPhone system that can have specific fonts implemented for each one. The installed font is listed underneath

Restore the basicsIf you have had enough of funky fonts, or more likely, something goes wrong, tap on Basic and then on Restore BytaFont Backups to revert to the backup fonts. Then uninstall

Explore advanced font optionsConfigure fonts for each system area

Get more fontsYou can download new fonts for the app for free on Cydia (in the Fonts>BytaFont 2 section) or via iPhoneRuler.net. There are more than 800 BytaFont fonts and you can see the most recently added and those coming soon under the Browse Fonts tab.

Implement the fontsUnlike selecting a new, general font, the system doesn’t automatically respring to install them. This allows you to make changes to each element, then tap here to respring the device

5: Change the lock Tap on the ‘Lock screen’ menu and then on Font. Here you can specify a font just for the Lock screen, independent of the rest of the system. A restart is required again.

Select and installTap on the right arrow to see a list of available fonts. Tap on that font to select it for installation as the new one. Tap on Advanced to go back and then select another

http://iPhoneRuler.net





“The essential list guaranteed to help you do something quicker, smarter and even better than before, all from that handy little smartphone that you take with you everywhere”



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here are so many apps on the App Store that it can often be difficult to know where to start. Everything you might need help or assistance with appears to be

covered by an endless list of apps that the developers say will change your life. But everyone is different and not all apps live up to their billing.

We have been through the App Store and used our knowledge and personal experience

to find you the best five apps from the main categories available. Here then, we present you with the essential list guaranteed to help you do something a little quicker, smarter and even better than before, all from that handy little smartphone that you take with you everywhere. Whether you’re hoping to be more productive, looking for something to help you relax or hoping to customise your device, there should be something here to help you get more from your iPhone.

Essential

appsiPhone

Discover the best apps to help you transform the way you use your iPhone





BooksBefore we owned an iPhone, planning our holiday reading could be a bit of a dilemma. We’d need enough books to keep us occupied while lounging on a sun bed for a week or two, but were limited by what we

Reader – eBooks from Sony sure looks like iBooks

Get lost in the stunning artwork of Madefire’s

unconventional comics

“Download your favourite novel”could cram into our suitcase. This reduced our reading list to a few paperbacks. Thanks to today’s electronic book apps however, we can download hundreds of books onto our iPhone without eating into our luggage weight. This gives us more than enough material to read on the plane, before bed and on the beach. The holiday may even be over before we can finish our downloaded novels. When it comes to books there’s an app for everyone. You can download your favourite author’s latest epic, catch up on the classics for free and keep the kids entertained with illustrated storybooks. There are even comic book apps to keep teenagers happy so there really is nothing stopping you.

Read books your way

with Apple’s own iBooks

Group your books into

Collections with Kindle

Read classic books for free with Kindle

5 essential apps

As it doesn’t come with in with

the iOS, it is easy to forget about

Apple’s own book service. You can

buy books quickly and easily through iTunes

and store and organise your collections in an

attractive and easy to use interface. Reading

is also made easy thanks to options to tailor

the pages to suit your needs.

iBooksPrice: Free Developer: Apple

A fantastically fun eBook store and

reader that combines millions of free

downloads with cool statistics and a

reading profile that you can share with other

users. Earn badges for reading achievements,

check your total reading time and engage

in debates with other readers directly within

the pages of your downloads.

Kobo Price: Free Developer: Kobo

This is Sony’s take on iBooks, with a

near-identical interface and a Reader

store boasting stacks of books to

download and enjoy. The reading interface

is also very similar to that of iBooks with

tools to change the font, text size and theme

of the page to suit your preferred reading

styles. Definitely worth checking out.

Reader – eBooks from SonyPrice: Free Developer: Sony Corporation

A completely new set of original

and unconventional comics and

stories. Instead of page numbers

and panels, the stories are full of panoramic

views, sound effects and animations to get

lost in. There is plenty for a traditionalist, but

this is very much a nod to the digital future.

Madefire Price: Free Developer: Madefire

Believe it or not, Kindle’s eReader

and wide selection of books can

be downloaded to your iPhone.

You can read the first few pages for free

before purchasing books, newspapers and

magazines or use it to read PDFs and back

them up to Amazon Cloud’s online storage.

KindlePrice: Free Developer: AMZN Mobile



BusinessYour iPhone isn’t just for playing games or reading books – it means business. There’s a whole category on the App Store dedicated to turning your iPhone into a valuable business tool. Time is money, so we’ve highlighted five essential apps that will speed up typical work chores and inspire you in the workplace. There are apps that will turn your speech into text, enabling you to write out an email to a colleague more quickly, apps to give you remote access to your work or home computer. There are even apps in the Store that will help you turn your iPhone into a scanner that automatically lifts vital contact details from business cards and adds it to your iPhone’s address book. You can also connect with clients and prospective employers through LinkedIn. The apps included here are just a taster to some of the tools that will enable you to spend less time in the office and more time at play.

Meet business contacts on Yammer and collaborate in real-time

5 essential apps

So much more than simply a note

dictation app, Dragon Dictation

enables you to do all the typical

iPhone-based tasks that you would normally

use your keyboard for. The app can even be

used to post to social networks, as well as set

reminders, compose emails and much more

to make your day that bit easier.

Dragon Dictation

Price: Free Developer: Nuance Comms.

This app lets you accept card

payments anywhere, which is ideal

if you run a small business and

carry out a lot of business at trade shows

and the like. Through a simple interface you

can accept payments from all of the leading

credit and debit cards, get paid with PayPal,

track cash and issue invoices..

PayPal HerePrice: Free Developer: PayPal, an eBay co

Yammer is a new social network

designed to make your job easier

and more productive. It brings

together employees, content, conversation

and business data in a single location that

is easy to access. One of the best features is

that you can collaborate and share ideas with

other people in real-time.

YammerPrice: Free Developer: Yammer by Microsoft

Your iPhone can be a very useful

tool when searching for a job – both

in terms of research, writing a CV

and actually applying. This app provides a

comprehensive search engine to search for

jobs in your local area or further afield and

you can apply and send a CV in-app.

JobsPrice: Free Developer: Indeed.com

Get access to your PC or Mac using

your iPhone. LogMeIn enables you

to access and control the desktop of

your computer even when you’re not there.

The app enables you to run applications,

meaning you can open and edit files from

anywhere on the go.

LogMeInPrice: Free Developer: LogMeIn

Take card payments anywhere with the

PayPal Here app…

Use your iPhone to search and apply for jobs

Use LogMeIn to access your computer remotely

It’s simple to record notes in Dragon Dictation

http://Indeed.com



Education

Night Sky 2 uses augmented reality to allows users to

see what’s going on in the skies above them

Discover how blood is pumped in The Human BodyHelp yourself to some free study aids with iTunes U

Your iPhone is the perfect platform to help you develop your knowledge of a wide range of subjects and there’s an app for everyone, regardless of your age. If you want to find out more about the iconic NASA space program then there is the official news app. If this inspires you to explore the heavens yourself, find constellations using your iPhone’s GPS and augmented reality. Younger users can explore the human body and interact with organs. We have entire university courses that you can get direct to your phone, complete with the required reading. If you prefer independent study, group your favourite blogs, videos, maps and eBooks together by topics with Learnist.

Discover more about the Solar System and NASA’s

missions with the NASA App

5 essential apps

One of the best uses of augmented

reality on the iPhone, Night Sky

2 allows anyone curious about

what goes on in the night sky to hold up

their iPhone and find out. Not only are

constellations named and identified, but

there are also weather reports so you know

when it will be too cloudy to go stargazing.

Night Sky 2Price: £0.99/$0.99 Developer: iCandi Apps

Apple has near enough created a

portable university for iPhone users,

with this app giving you access

to genuine courses, and all their materials,

directly from your device. Real universities

have made their content available, complete

with the set reading lists that will also

download direct to your device.

iTunes UPrice: Free Developer: Apple

All the latest news from the space

agency direct to your iPhone. The

app also contains a very impressive

image gallery with more than 150,000

images to look through, as well as video

content and a Twitter link to all the latest

social network discussions. In short, this is the

ultimate space information centre.

NASA App Price: Free Developer: NASA

This app has been launched to

help monitor and preserve the

UK’s bee population. It provides

information on the different species of

bees and when you see one you can push a

button and relay information straight to the

experts on their whereabouts.

Great British Bee Count Price: Free Developer: Thomas Burr

Tap the tabs down the side of this

family-friendly app to peel back the

layers of the human body and view

what it is made of and how it works. View

the skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory,

respiratory and digestive systems and view

the heart, brain and more up close.

The Human Body by TinybopPrice: £1.99/$2.99 Developer: Tinybop Inc



EntertainmentThanks to your iPhone, there’s no danger that you’ll get bored on long journeys or rainy lunch times, especially if you pack it with the best apps from the Entertainment category of the App Store. You can use apps to help you pass the time by sketching out something cool, watching a boxset on the go with Netflix, or accessing content saved on your desktop at home with Plex. You can also make the most of the BBC’s massive radio

output of music, live shows and talk radio and download podcasts using the iPlayer Radio app. Alternatively, you can sample podcasts from around the world with Pocket Casts. This download has been popular on the App Store for a long time, but has recently been given a facelift for iOS 7 with a new look and easy-to-swipe controls. Whatever your entertainment tastes, there should be something here to keep you occupied.

Enjoy Sky TV channels beamed straight to your device

Record remotely…

Subscribe to your favourite podcasts with Pocket Casts

What anything on Netflix

Create fine art with the Emulsion app

5 essential apps

If you are a Sky+

user then this

app is a miracle

of engineering that allows

you to remotely record

programmes on your Sky+

box no matter where you

are in the world. You can

browse the full TV listings

in-app and see what you’ve

missed before recording.

Podcasts provide

hours of free

entertainment.

Add your favourites to

this so-called ‘podcatcher’

and you will be able to

download or stream

new episodes as they are

broadcast. With the Sleep

Timer you can drift off

listening to new episodes.

If you are a Sky

TV subscriber

then this app lets

you log into your account

and watch Sky TV on your

mobile device. You can

browse the full TV listings

for each Sky channel and

tap on one to stream the

content direct to your

device over Wi-Fi.

Sky+ Price: Free

Developer: BSkyB

Pocket CastsPrice: £2.49/$3.99

Developer: ShiftyJelly PTY

Sky GoPrice: Free

Developer: BSkyB

This hugely

impressive

streaming service

is now available on your

iPhone. There’s a huge

number of shows, and the

stream quality is excellent

too. You can even start

watching a show on one

device and pick it up in the

same place on another.

This is a

surprisingly

sophisticated

digital art app that

features an intuitive, yet

in-depth set of graphic

and painting tools to

create original artwork

or edit existing works or

photos to create something

truly memorable.

Netflix Price: Free

Developer: Netflix, Inc

Emulsion PaintPrice: £1.49/$1.99

Developer: Meritum Soft



GamesThe iPhone is a gamer’s dream come true. Its high-quality screen displays pixels perfectly so you can enjoy a game’s colours and graphics to the full and it’s more than capable of pushing pixels around at a decent rate so the action never falters. Unlike traditional handheld consoles, iPhone games are relatively cheap (or even free), so you’ll never be short of games to enjoy. Gameplay varies dramatically, from first-person shooters to platform games. Some games also put the iPhone’s built-in accelerometer to good use so that you can steer characters by simply tilting the phone. Whatever style of game you favour there’s sure to be something on the App Store to take your fancy.

The Angry Birds ditch the catapults in favour of broadswords and magic

Have some fun with the stolen technology you’ve got hold of in

Jetpack Joyride, where distance means coins for upgrades

Get ready to be infuriated by the

Splashy Fish app

Earn

points by

connecting

dots

Explore

fonts in puzzle

adventure

Type:Rider

5 essential apps

At first glance

this appears

to be a slightly

desperate attempt to revive

the franchise – ditching

the physics engine of the

usual games in favour of a

turn-based combat system.

It just about pulls it off but

don’t expect this to be

anywhere near as popular.

This is a genuine

alternative to

Temple Run.

The one-touch controls

make this a good game to

pick up when you have a

spare couple of minutes.

Collecting in-game coins

also lets you buy upgrades

and adds longevity.

For something

special, try

Type:Rider. In this

adventure puzzle game you

guide two dots through

the ages of typographic

style, from rock paintings

to digital pixel art. Solve

riddles and enjoy an audio-

visual feast as you go.

Angry Birds EpicPrice: Free

Developer: Rovio Ent Ltd

Jetpack JoyridePrice: Free

Developer:

Halfbrick Studios

Type:RiderPrice: £0.69/$0.99

Developer:

Andreas Illiger Following on

the heels of the

popular, yet

infuriating Flappy Bird,

this game uses the same

physics engine to challenge

you to tap a fish through

narrow gaps. Good sadistic

fun that you’ll not be able

to put down.

This puzzler looks

simple but it

soon becomes

incredibly addictive. As the

name suggests, you have

to connect as many same-

coloured dots as you can

in 60 seconds. Compete

against friends and share

scores on Facebook.

Splashy Fish Price: Free

Developer:

Massimo Guareschi

DotsPrice: Free

Developer:

Betaworks One

“You’ll never be short of games”



Health & FitnessHealth and Fitness is something we all promise to do more about but rarely get round to starting. Luckily there are enough fitness fanatics out there that the App Store has taken the idea of fitness on your iPhone and run with it. In this section we will look at the apps that are designed to help you get more aware and active. There are apps to take along with you when you exercise to help track your progress, as well as provide that little boost of support when you need it. One of the apps here even allows friends to

record messages of support that can then be played back to you in times of need. We’ve also included an app that takes the physical action of your exercise and turns it into a full-on role-playing game where you’re trying to outrun zombies and build yourself a shelter. For those with not much time to spare, 7 Minute Workout Challenge promises to get you in shape through intense, short workouts, while Nike Move+ factors in running, walking and general activity to keep you healthy. With these, you’ll be in better shape in no time.

Stay on track with your eating plan with

Calorie Counter & Diet Tracker

Get all your fitness stats in one place

using Endomondo

Turn your exercise into a game of

survival with Zombies, Run!

Track your movements and manage

your data easily with RunKeeper

Log runs

using the Nike+

Running app

5 essential apps

The workout

tracking app that

comes with a host

of social features. There’s a

feed of recent updates from

all your friends so you can

see who’s been exercising.

Then while you work you’ll

receive audio updates on

your progress.

A brilliant and

imaginative

app to help

you exercise, Zombies,

Run! plays out the horror

of a zombie apocalypse

through your headphones,

complete with the sound

of the fast-approaching

undead to help spur you on

to keep running.

This app turns

your iPhone into

a personal trainer

to help you track your runs,

walks, bike rides, hikes and

more using the built-in GPS

technology. The intuitive

interface makes it easy to

track, compare and store.

Endomondo Sports TrackerPrice: Free

Developer: Endomondo

Zombies, Run!Price: £5.49/$7.99

Developer: Six to Start

RunKeeper GPS Track Running Walking CyclingPrice: Free Developer:

FitnessKeeper, IncDesigned

exclusively for

the iPhone 5s

and showcased at launch,

this app makes the most

of the device’s built-in

movement sensor as a

fitness companion. Earn

NikeFuel points through

exercise and try to increase

your daily average.

With a database

of more than

2 million

products, you can

accurately record your

calorie intake as well as

track nutrient groups

individually, as well as

seeing graphs marking

your progress.

Nike+ MovesPrice: Free

Developer: Nike Inc

Calorie Counter & Diet TrackerPrice: Free Developer:

MyFitnessPal.com

http://MyFitnessPal.com



MusicIf you love listening to music, or even want to make it, then these apps deserve a place on your iPhone. We’ll feature an amazing app that enables you to discover new artists every single day of the year, complete with biographies and tour dates. Alternatively, you may want to simply tap the screen to compose tracks and record them on the move – there’s an app for that too! If you’d rather consume music than create it, then there’s an app that will tell you the track and artist that you’re listening to by sampling it through your iPhone’s mic, meaning you won’t miss out on discovering new bands. You can rediscover old music too by listening to music-streaming apps, and use the internet radio in one app to listen to a whole host of music that is tailored to the sort of thing you like listening to.

Tap Shazam to identify

songs and get the lyrics

Listen to your Spotify library

wherever with this app

Discover

new music with

SoundCloud

Compose sweet music anywhere with the fabulously intuitive GarageBand app

Make

interesting new

sounds with the

iKaossilator

5 essential apps

This neat app is a

touch-version of

KORG’s ground-

breaking Kaoss Pad, which

contains a synthesiser, the

sound of which you can

manipulate by dragging

your finger across the X-Y

pad. You can create and

record some epics sounds

and export to other apps.

The app that ends

the need to ever

again ask the

question: who sings this?

Shazam takes over your

iPhone’s mic, listens

to what is playing and

within seconds gives you

the artist and track, as well

as the lyrics.

This app is

essential for

musicians,

regardless of ability. It

enables you to play a range

of on-screen instruments

and record tracks to splice

into your own musical

composition. You can also

plug your own instruments

in and record live.

KORG iKaossilatorPrice: £13.99/$19.99

Developer: KORG, Inc

ShazamPrice: Free

Developer: Shazam

Entertainment Ltd

GarageBandPrice: Free

Developer: Apple

After

downloading

you can trial the

Premium version for free

for 48 hours or simply listen

on your normal account.

There are radio stations to

try out for free if you live in

the US, and you can even

listen to tracks offline if you

download them.

This app lets you

hook up with

your favourite

recording artists and

sample some of their new

tunes before anyone else.

It’s like a social network

for music fans and more

up and coming bands are

using it as a means to get

their music heard.

Spotify Price: Free

Developer: Spotify

SoundCloudPrice: Free

Developer: SoundCloud



NavigationWe tend to carry our iPhone around with us at all times, so it’s the perfect device to help us get where we want to go, or find local amenities like pubs or hotels. Your iPhone already comes with a decent built-in Maps app that does a great job of showing you how to get from A to B, but there are other apps that can extend and expand your gadget’s navigational abilities in exciting ways. In this section, we’ll introduce you to

five essential navigation apps that perform a variety of different functions. One of them even transforms your iPhone into a turn-by-turn navigator at the fraction of the price of a dedicated gadget like a satnav – just make sure you use it safely in the car. You can also keep tabs on the flight paths of specific planes, keep track of the local bus times, or even find hidden caches of goodies that you can hunt down in your area.

Follow

friends

with ease

with iTrack

Enjoy the thrill of the

geocaching hunt

Download SatNav maps

for offline use

Google Maps gets you where you need to go

Identify the

stars in the sky

with the Sky

Walk Free app

5 essential apps

The advent of geocaching brightens

up any walk because with apps such

as this on your phone, you are able

to pinpoint the locations of any possible

‘drops’ on the way. The free part of this app

gets you accustomed to what geocaching is

and helps you find your first few geocaches.

Geocaching IntroPrice: Free Developer: Groundspeak Inc

If you’re finding Apple’s app a little

too unreliable then you can go back

to good ol’ Google Maps. It’s as

robust and accurate as you remember when

it was a native iPhone app and includes turn-

by-turn navigation, Street View and voice

guidance ensuring you always get to where

you need to be.

Google MapsPrice: Free Developer: Google, Inc

This app uses the GPS tracking

technology of your iPhone to enable

you to follow multiple people. As

well as monitoring their movements, you can

see the speed at which they are travelling,

get directions to their location and access

various Google Maps features, such as Street

View, to find them easily.

iTrack for iPhonesPrice: Free Developer: JLC Mobile

Transform your iPhone into a SatNav

with Navfree. Offering voice-guided

turn-by-turn directions of the UK

and Ireland, all maps are downloaded to your

phone, which eat ups memory but ensures

you can access all maps offline and not worry

about roaming charges or signal problems.

Navfree UK & ROI - Street ViewPrice: Free Developer: Geolife Ltd

If you can copy with pop-up ads

then this free version of the popular

star gazing app will provide instant

insight into the various stars and satellites

that orbit the Earth. Simply point your device

in any direction and the locations of the

constellations will be displayed onscreen.

Sky Walk FreePrice: Free Developer: Vimal Bhanvadiya



Photo & VideoThanks to your iPhone there’s no danger that you’ll miss a photo (or video) opportunity. The built-in Camera app enables you to focus on your subject matter and capture a decent exposure, but there will be occasions when you may want to produce more creative-looking results. One of our essential apps enables you to turn photos into striking works of art that you can share with a huge community, so you can impress your friends with your

apparent artistic skills. Another one mimics the amazing colours and tones of toy cameras, turning ordinary snapshots into extraordinary retro images with attractive borders. If you prefer to shoot videos, experiment with quick fire creations like Vine and Kscope, that enable you to shoot six-second videos. If you prefer to watch rather than create videos, YouTube has been given a makeover and a whole host of new features for you to enjoy.

Snapseed has all the fun photo filters of other apps but

also some serious tweaks for users to work with

Create kaleidoscopic videos and still

photographs with Kscope

Instagram is still

the one to beat

There is no end to the

entertainment with YouTube

“Turn photos into striking works of art to share”

5 essential apps

Many people will

say that this is

the best photo-

editing app available

on iOS, and it is hard

to disagree. Snapseed

contains a great mixture

of light-hearted filters and

serious tweaks, as well as

an attractive and easy to

use interface.

The fact that

Instagram now

has over 80 million

users is a testament to just

how good it is. Capture a

photo or select one from

your Camera Roll before

adding custom filters. You

can then share the image

to the community or other

social networks.

Create

kaleidoscopic

photos and

videos with this arty

app. There are five filters

to experiment with to

create crazy patterns, but

the app also responds

to surroundings, light,

movement. Share creations

on Twitter and Facebook.

SnapseedPrice: Free

Developer: Nik Software

InstagramPrice: Free

Developer: Burbn, Inc

KscopePrice: Free Developer:

Bond & Coyne

This app lets you

connect your

iPhone wirelessly

to your nearest KODAK

Picture Kiosk and print out

your photos. Ideal if you

like spending time with

your friends out and about

around town and want to

savour those moments.

Watch videos from

one of the world’s

most popular

websites with this official

download. For endless

entertainment, subscribe

to your favourite channels,

create a Watch Later list for

when you don’t have time,

or even watch videos while

searching for the next one.

KODAK Kiosk Connect App Price: Free

Developer: Kodak Alaris

YouTubePrice: Free

Developer: Google, Inc



ProductivityThanks to apps, your iPhone can be more than a phone; it can also help you get things done. In this section, we’ll show you productivity-boosting apps that enable you to access important documents while you’re out of the office and a range of task managers that not only help you to create to-do lists,

but in one case put time limits and deadlines on each item to keep you productive. There’s also an app that helps you to share and delegate tasks to those around you, and an alarm clock that saves you time by opening your essential apps for you when you wake up in the morning.

Apple’s Pages app brings graphic

design to the small screen effectively

The smart interface of Weave and

its sectioning are key to its appealTake all your important folders with

you everywhere you go with Dropbox

Save time with Start by Tack’s alarm clock and app Store and access files easily with OneDrive

5 essential apps

Weave has a smart interface that’s

not over-complicated yet gives

you the tools to work effectively.

Essentially, Weave breaks up all your tasks

into main projects, with each project

containing the various tasks that go with it.

You can sync this with other users and assign

them tasks to help break up the workload.

WeavePrice: Free Developer: Intuit

With Dropbox, gone are the days

where you have to rely on email or

pen drives in order to transfer your

work – running the risk of losing them in

transit. Now, just upload your files to your

Dropbox account, and log in to retrieve them

anywhere thanks to the app on your iPhone.

Peace of mind is a hard benefit to measure.

DropboxPrice: Free Developer: Dropbox

Get productive from the get-go

by not wasting any time in the

morning. This alarm clock launches

your favourite apps when the buzzer goes

off on the morning, so you don’t have to.

Covering everything from Facebook to

Fantastical, this helpful app also doubles as a

stopwatch just by swiping downwards.

Start by TackPrice: £0.69/$0.99 Developer: Tack Mobile

Apple’s suite of productivity apps

(Pages, Numbers and Keynote)

have undergone some lavish

enhancements with recent updates,

none more so than its flagside DTP app,

Pages. Graphic design has never been so

straightforward and stress-free.

PagesPrice: £6.99/$8.99 Developer: Apple

Microsoft has updated (and

renamed) its own cloud storage

service to provide a simple-to-use

interface to which you can upload photos

and documents and then access them from

any device or computer. It also allows you to

manage and share your files with ease.

OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive)Price: Free Developer: Microsoft Corp



Voice and text

recognition are

supported in

Google Translate

We all take the internet for granted as a source of information, and the iPhone is often the portal we use when we need to access the world wide web’s vast ocean of knowledge. Although the Safari app’s search field is often our first port of call looking for information, it can take a while to wade through hundreds of search results before we find exactly what we’re after. The apps featured in this section should help you

narrow down your search to find relevant information more quickly, whether that’s foreign text translations or facts like how many inches there are in a foot. Looking up articles on Wikipedia is made easier with bookmarks, while another app claims to be as smart as the computer in Star Trek. Our essential reference apps should help you filter your search for information more effectively to find results more quickly.

Reference

Search and

bookmark articles

with Wikipanion

Search easily with Google Convert units

Scan words in

video stream with

Meanings

5 essential apps

When reading, do

you ever come

across a fancy

word that you don’t know

the meaning of? Rather

than typing into a search

engine, scan it with this app

for an instant dictionary

definition. The app will also

look up words on Google

and Wikipedia.

With over 4

million articles,

Wikipedia is a

sprawling encyclopedia.

Wikipanion makes it

faster and easier to read,

bookmarking pages,

keeping a log of your

browsing history by date,

and the option to search for

keywords in entire pages.

How many watts

are there in a

kilowatt? How

long is a fathom? How

many dollars are there

to the rupee? Amount is

packed with over 500 units,

but its controls make it easy

to convert units, it only

takes two taps to answer

any of the above questions.

MeaningsPrice: £0.69/$0.99

Developer: jinahadam

WikipanionPrice: Free

Developer: Robert Chin

AmountPrice: £0.69/$0.99

Developer: Marco Torretta

This app not only

lets you find what

you need quickly

and easily, it also allows you

to add tiles to your own

personal home screen that

convey everything from

the current weather to the

latest football scores and

news for your favorite team.

Great for managing life.

Google Translate

covers most

languages and

enables you to enter your

phrase by simply typing it

in. You can also get locals

to speak into the app

and get a translation. The

app includes symbols for

languages such as Japanese

and Mandarin.

Google SearchPrice: Free

Developer: Google, Inc

Google TranslatePrice: Free

Developer: Google Inc



Social networkingMany of us now spend more time socialising online, enabling us to sustain relationships with family, friends and colleagues over any distance. Your iPhone is a key tool in helping you keep up-to-date with your friends and so we take a look at apps that let you find out who’s doing what, and discover apps to help you make cheap or even free calls to other iPhone users.

If you use any of the main social networking sites then you’ll find dedicated apps that let you access these sites with ease. We’ll take a look at the apps from big-hitters like Pinterest and a very good Facebook client. We’ll also show you an app that that communicates only in photos that quickly vanish and show you how to track your friends’ locations with GPS.

Arrange that

get together

using Find

My Friends

Hangouts

lets you

communicate

for free with your

Google+ circles Create digital pin boards

using Pinterest

Instantly reach friends without opening Facebook

Update your online blog

with WordPress

5 essential apps

Instantly reach the people you care

about without having to navigate

through every Facebook post. Text

them privately like you’re sending an SMS, but

without paying a penny. You can also share

voice messages, send photos and express

yourself with stickers. Don’t want to be

disturbed? Turn off notifications for an hour.

MessengerPrice: Free Developer: Facebook, Inc

If you are active on Google+ and

like to stay in touch with your circles

while on the move then this cute

spin-off app lets you communicate with ease

via free text messages, group video chats

and even free calls. It’s a brilliant service that

is worth turning to if you fancy an alternative

to the Skype app.

HangoutsPrice: Free Developer: Google, Inc

Pinterest enables you to create your

own mood board. Anything you find

can be pinned to one of the multiple

boards you can create, and shared with other

users. They can then start to follow you and

re-pin things that you post, and you can do

the same should you find something from

someone else that you love.

PinterestPrice: Free Developer: Pinterest

WordPress puts the power of

publishing in your hands, making it

easy to create and consume content.

Write, edit and publish posts to your site,

check stats and get inspired. If you run your

own online blog then this app boasts an

impressive array of publishing tools.

WordpressPrice: Free Developer: Automattic

Find My Friends gives users the

power to locate family and friends,

and make that impromptu get

together possible. Setup is simple; sign in

with your Apple ID, and then send requests

to your friends to see their location. From this

point you can check to see where they are.

Find My FriendsPrice: Free Developer: Apple



SportsThere are many sports and recreational activities to enjoy and no matter which one you’re interested in, there’s bound to be an app for you in our sporting must-haves. We have an app that enables coaches of teams from any level to analyse their players by uploading footage and then annotating the screen as plays develop. You will also find the app that has the Premier League goals before anyone else on a Saturday, so you don’t have to miss out even if you can’t be there. You can also prep now for the World Cup and study all there is know about the stadiums, so you can show off on sports social networks when the time comes. You can also stream video highlights and listen along to the game via digital radio.

Stay up to date with the final scores with BBC Sport

Use Coach’s

Eye to prep your

team

Keep up the

banter with

SportsYapper

Interact with fans of

your favourite sports with

Sportslobster

5 essential apps

Super 6 is a fun game that everyone can play – all you have to do

is predict the correct scores for six featured Premier League, Championship or FA Cup fixtures and you could win £250,000. There’s no catch and it’s completely free to enter and this app lets you enter your predictions and compete with friends.

If you love sport

and like getting

involved in

spirited, social banter while

the events are ongoing

then this app is just the

ticket. It also acts as a social

network so you can build

up a network of friends and

followers. A must for sports

fans with lots to say.

Are you a sports

fanatic? Then

interact with

others like you. Set up your

sporting preferences, so

you’re only recommended

blogs about the sports you

care about, then chat with

like-minded users about

sporting news and live blog

sporting events.

Soccer Saturday Super 6Price: Free

Developer: BSkyB

SportsYapperPrice: Free

Developer: Yapp Media

SportslobsterPrice: Free

Developer: BSkyB

The place to see

the goals from

Saturday’s games

in the Premier League.

ESPN Goals has the goals

from every 3pm kick off

around 30 minutes after

the final whistle has gone.

This is before any TV station

can show them, and means

you never have to miss out.

Watch video

highlights of

all the world’s

major sports, listen along

to BBC Sport talk radio

stations and read articles

on post-match analysis. The

amount of info in this app is

outstanding, so remember

to customise the content.

ESPN GoalsPrice: Free

Developer: ESPN

BBC SportPrice: Free

Developer: Media

Applications Technologies



TravelYour iPhone is the perfect travel companion, especially when armed with a selection of essential Travel apps. There are apps for every style and way of travelling, whether you are going abroad, or just trying to get across London. You can track your flights, even seeing the exact location of the plane live if you so wish. There are some great-looking and detailed travel guides that can be downloaded and used offline so you avoid

any data-charge issues, and there is even an app to take with you if you’re just going for a walk in the country, enabling users to capture and blog every step of the journey so you can share what you’re up to with others. There’s even an app that turns your iPhone’s camera into a foreign text translator (though it is limited to dealing with short signs with clean fonts). And it all takes up a lot less space than an A-Z and a phrasebook.

TripAdvisor Offline City Guides will

point you in the direction of your hotel

Check departure times and gate

numbers on the go with Skyscanner

Offline travel guides make GuidePal

a must-have when you travel

Find the coolest

places on Earth to

visit with Airbnb

The stress of

finding a cab is long

gone thanks to the

Uber app

“There are apps for every style of travelling”

5 essential apps

This app allows users to order a cab

directly from their phone, quote a

price for the journey and pay before

you open the door of the cab. You can use

the in-app map to see how close your cab is

and eradicate the need to nervously glance

at the meter while fumbling around for loose

change in your pocket.

UberPrice: Free Developer: Uber Technologies

Described as the ultimate air

travel companion, Flight+ is most

definitely an incredibly useful app

to help calm the frenzy that can be the trip

to the airport. The app contains all your

flight details so you can quickly check your

departure time and gate number without

having to dash to one of the screens.

Skyscanner – All Flights!Price: Free Developer: Skyscanner Ltd

There are two crucial factors

that make this app such a good

download for the travelling iPhone

user. The lesser of the two is the interface

and impressive detail that has gone into

these guides. The other huge selling point is

that these guides are available offline so you

don’t end up eating into your data allowance.

GuidePal City GuidesPrice: Free Developer: GuidePal

This app allows you to access the

best itineraries from TripAdvisor

users and destination experts for

cities all over the world. Using the phone’s

GPS, you can follow along and read about

the interesting sights along the route. A

pointer will also guide you to locations.

Tripadvisor Offline City GuidesPrice: Free Developer: TripAdvisor LLC

Featuring castles, trailers, hotels,

even people’s own homes, Airbnb

opens the door to amazing

getaways at last-minute prices. As well as

being able to discover interesting places, you

can also use this app to advertise your own

property and get to know customers.

AirbnbPrice: Free Developer: Airbnb, Inc

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