iPhone 5s for Beginners 2013.Bak

Everything you need to know to get started with your iPhone

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06 Activate and register your new iPhone 5s

10 Get to grips with Settings12 Set up Wi-Fi13 Set up 3G14 Set up an iCloud account16 Sync your apps with iCloud18 Use iCloud to back up data on your iPhone 5s20 Change the wallpaper22 Create a passcode lock24 Control your privacy settings26 Install iTunes on your desktop28 Sync your music30 Sync your Movies

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32 Add a contact34 Call from your contacts35 Make a call using the keypad36 Reject calls with messages38 Understand Do Not Disturb40 Chat with FaceTime42 Manage your messages44 Access your emails46 Set up a VIP list in Mail48 Add multiple signatures to Mail accounts50 Get more from Safari52 Browse multiple Safari tabs54 De-clutter with Reader56 Find your way with Maps58 Use the new Camera60 Shoot videos62 Discover the Photos app64 Edit images in Photos

Getting started 66 Share and sync photos68 Add an Event to Calendar70 Sync Calendar with Facebook 72 Set location-based Reminders74 Use the Notes app76 Make use of your Passbook78 Customise Notification Center80 Master Control Center

and multitasking82 Play with Game Center84 Use Siri’s new features

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iPhone appsGet the top five in

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Essential iPhone appsGet the top five in

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86 Assign relationships to contacts with Siri

88 Post to social sites with Siri90 Use Facebook on your

iPhone 5s92 Get to grips with Twitter integration in iOS94 Send files with AirDrop96 Set up Find My iPhone

Essential apps126 Essential iPhone apps The top five apps from each of the 22 categories in the App Store

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100 Use the App Store102 Manage your apps104 Get the most from iTunes106 Download music to your iPhone 5s from iTunes108 Buy and view TV programmes110 Create and playlist in Music112 Use Genius to create playlists114 Get more from Videos116 Set up a subscription with the Newsstand app118 Buy an eBook120 Learn to use iBooks122 Create an iPhoto web journal

06 Activate and register your new iPhone 5s

Get your iPhone 5s up and running quickly

The first steps to take with your iPhone 5s

10 Get to grips with Settings Set up your iPhone 5s the way you want

12 Set up Wi-Fi Get your phone connected to the web

14 Set up an iCloud account Sign up for this revolutionary feature

16 Sync your apps with iCloud Use your apps across multiple devices

18 Back up with iCloud Never worry about losing data with iCloud

20 Change the wallpaper Add a bit of personality to your device

22 Create a passcode lock Protect the contents of your phone

26 Install iTunes on your desktop Get access to apps, movies and music

28 Sync your music collection

Get your favourite tracks on your iPhone 5s

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Sync your apps

22Create a

passcode

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“With iCloud, any app, film or album you download will be available on all your Apple devices”


20Change

wallpaper

13 Connect to 3G Access the web anywhere at any time

24 Take control of your privacy Monitor external access on your device

29 Sync movies to your iPhone 5s Take your favourite movies with you

“Settings has been given a good polish

and is now even easier to use, putting

everything that you need right beneath

your fingertips”


Setting up


Activate and register a new iPhone 5sJust got an iPhone 5s? We guide you through the process of setting up your device and registering it to your Apple ID

With trembling hands and a giddy sensation in your stomach, you unpack your brand-new iPhone 5s from its box and are ready to activate

it and start using it to enhance your life. But whereas previously you would have to have had a computer to plug your iPhone into to start the setup process, since iOS 5 you no longer need to tether your device to a computer. The entire setup can be carried out independently, which makes it a quick and easy process.

All you have to do is connect your new device to a power source and then press the Sleep/Wake button, which is situated on the top of your iPhone. This will bring up a generic iPhone lock screen with a slider at the bottom. Tap and hold on the slider with your index finger and swipe it to the right to unlock the device and the next series of screens will guide you through the setup process. In this tutorial we will take you through each stage of the process and explain what each screen is asking you to do.

Activation Prepare your iPhone

“All you have to do is connect your new device to a power source and then press the Sleep/Wake button situated on the top of your iPhone”

01 Unlock your device

When you first switch on your iPhone you will be presented with a plain-looking lock screen with a slider at the bottom. Tap and hold the slider and swipe it to the right to unlock the iPhone.

02 Select your languageYou will be presented with a long list of different languages. The language you choose here will be the language that your device is set to and the language that all text will be presented in.

03 Select your Country or RegionNow select your Country or Region. This will determine the apps that are available in the App Store and the various media available from the iTunes app, as well as the correct currency.


Exploring your Home screenOnce your iPhone 5s has been set up, start exploring

Your SettingsYour first port of call once you leave the Dock should be the Settings app. Tap it to start modifying and customising certain aspects of your device

Your appsA selection of Apple apps are built into the operating system and will appear on your Home screen as standard. Tap on an icon to launch the app

Tweaking optionsIf you couldn’t decide whether to activate certain services such as Find My iPhone and iCloud during the initial setup process then you can do it later. Just tap on your Settings app and you will find the relevant options there to activate and start using these features.

Adding appsThe Dock contains four apps as standard but you can add an extra one by tapping and holding on an icon until it starts to shake and then dragging it with your finger into the Dock

Your DockThe Dock is a row of app icons in a strip at the bottom of the screen. This Dock is present no matter which of your screens you’re on and should be used for your most-used apps

04 Location Services

The next part of the process is dedicated to your device’s Location Services. This allows apps to gather and use data indicating your approximate location. This is useful if you lose your device.

05 Enable or disable

You can either enable or disable Location Services. If you are unsure of the purpose of this feature and need more information then don’t worry; you can activate it later from Settings.

06 Connect to a network

Your iPhone relies on a Wi-Fi network to be able to connect to the internet and fuel a wealth of different services. If you are within range of a Wi-Fi network then it will be detected.

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10 Read the T&Cs

After signing in, you will be presented with a screen of Terms and Conditions that relate to all aspects of your iPhone such as iCloud etc.

11 Set up iCloud

Apple’s iCloud first came with iOS 5 and it allows you to back up data from your iPhone to your own free cloud storage space.

12 Find My iPhone

If you lose your iPhone, Find My iPhone will help you locate it. Activate this service to sync the location of your device with your iCloud.

07 Set up your iPhone

You’re given three options. You can set up the device as a new iPhone or restore it from previous settings backed up to iCloud or iTunes.

08 Sign in

You’ll need an Apple ID to enjoy the main features of your iPhone, such as downloading apps and back up and sync with iCloud.

09 Enter Apple ID

If you have an Apple ID you can tap Sign In or create one by tapping Create a Free Apple ID. The latter will guide you through the process.


13 Diagnostics & Usage

Apple likes to keep track of how its products are performing, so this screen allows you to send diagnostic data straight to Apple.

14 Set up complete

Congratulations! You have now worked your way through the entire set-up process. A screen will confirm the process is complete.

15 Start using your iPhone

You’ll be presented with your Home screen, so start tapping on icons to launch apps and find your way around.

Exploring your SettingsStart personalising your iPhone through Settings

The categoriesAll of the categories to which the Settings apply will be presented in a list when you launch Settings. Tap an option to bring up its individual screen of settings

All about your iPhoneBy tapping on the About option in the General section, you can get in-depth info on your device, such as the serial number, capacity and the amount of space that your various apps and media take up

Restoring from backupYou may not be setting up a brand new iPhone; you may just be restoring your existing iPhone using an iCloud backup. In which case the setup process is still carried out the same way, but when you’re asked to set up your iPhone, choose Restore from iCloud Backup and all of your previous settings will be restored and all of your apps and media will be redownloaded. This may take a while though.

Software UpdateBy tapping on the Software Update option in the General section your device will be able to find and update your iOS, without the need to connect your device to a computer

UsageThe Usage area is where you can check to see how much storage you have left on your device (it’s broken down by app, so you can see who the space-hoggers are), as well as your iCloud storage and battery life

Your iPhone 5s’s operating system is highly configurable, and we don’t just mean that you can change your wallpaper, though of

course you can! The default settings that it has when you first fire it up are pretty good for most people, but there will surely be something that you would like it to do differently, whether it’s waiting a little longer before locking the screen, remembering your passwords in Safari or adding a signature to your outgoing Mail messages. More or less all of the iOS apps like Mail, Messages, Music, Photos and the Phone section of an

iPhone can be tweaked and tuned to behave as you like, whether it’s using shake to shuffle tunes in your Music app or automatically checking for mail.

You can’t alter everything of course, and though some people claim that this is a bad thing, quite the opposite is true. On mobile phones and tablets that do let you endlessly muck about with every part of the system, the result is almost always a terrible, unusable mess. iOS 7 gives you just enough room to personalise your device while making sure that you don’t end up actually making things worse.

Get to grips with Settings

01 Go to SettingsHit the Settings icon on your Home screen to go to the Settings section. The options are grouped into categories, including connectivity and appearance.

Understanding how to personalise your device can make all the difference. We show you how to make important choices

02 Customise soundsGo into the Sounds section. Here you can set your ringtone tune and specify whether sounds should play when you get a new mail or voicemail.

03 Set wallpaper and brightnessIn the Wallpapers & Brightness area you can pick an image or use one from your camera roll. You can also adjust the brightness of your phone from here by moving the slider up or down.


Settings The basics of the iPhone 5s’s Settings app

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“The default settings that it has are pretty good, but there will surely be something that you would like it to do differently”

Manage your iPhone 5s’s settings Most of your phone’s functions can be customised

Wallpaper Alter the wallpaper and choose from Apple’s images or any picture from your image library or camera roll. Choose separate wallpapers for the Home and Lock screens if you like


04 Phone section This section displays your number and the ability to reply to a call with a pre-set or custom message. You can also activate a PIN code for your SIM card and assign SIM Applications.

05 Set up SafariBy default, Safari blocks pop-up windows, which is handy. In this section you can also get it to autofill forms and passwords, which are stored securely in your iPhone’s keychain.

06 Photos sectionIn the Photos & Camera section you can choose how slideshows should behave – how long each slide plays for, what transition is used and if the playback shuffles or loops.

General settings All the stuff that doesn’t fit elsewhere, including serial numbers, data usage, Bluetooth, auto lock, passcodes and more. A very important section to know about

Notifications iOS can push notifications to you when certain things are updated, such as new travel information. This notifies you without you having to manually check for updates

Sounds Choose from the bundled ringtones or add your own unique ones, synced from iTunes to your phone. Also manage vibration and text alert tones, key clicks and other system sounds

Back upWhen you connect your iPhone to your Mac or PC, it performs a backup of any changes, making applying your settings to a new iPhone very easy.

Setting up

For all the iPhone’s uses and versatility, it doesn’t really come into its own until you have Wi-Fi access. Sure you can play games, write documents, send emails and even download the latest books, but you

can’t do the really big stuff if you don’t have Wi-Fi access to the internet.Internet access turns your iPhone from an impressive piece of expensive kit

into something that opens up worlds. This in part is due to the magnificence that is the App Store, a virtual store that gives you access to literally thousands

of different applications, ranging from popular games like Angry Birds and Real Racing to GPS devices, interactive encyclopaedias, word processing apps and much, much more.

Your iPhone is a portal to a host of fantastic services, but first you need to give it access to the internet – only then do your options become plentiful. Follow our simple instructions in this easy-to-follow tutorial and unleash the potential of Apple’s powerful device. You won’t regret it.

Set up a Wi-Fi connection

01 Getting started

Go to the very first page of your iPhone and look for the icon featuring one large cog and two small ones. Once found, tap it to launch Settings.

There are a host of services on the iPhone 5s, but you’ll need to get online. We show you how to do just that

Settings Switch on Wi-Fi on your iPhone 5s

02 Locate Wi-Fi After entering Settings, the second option down is Wi-Fi. Tap on it and then turn Wi-Fi on by sliding the button.

03 Find your connection Your iPhone will now start looking for available connection points. Ignore Ask to Join Networks at the bottom and simply tap on your connection.

04 The final hurdle You are now ready to enter your Wi-Fi password. Fill in your details on the keyboard. Once filled in, select Join and you’re done.


3G is a network service that allows you to access the internet while you are away from a Wi-Fi signal that you can connect to. It’s an amazingly useful service, due to the fact that as communication

networks expand, online access is becoming more and more expensive. While public Wi-Fi spots are becoming more numerous – everywhere from pubs to McDonalds has them, and many are free – there can still be charges, in some hotels for example.

3G access comes with all iPhones and is enabled by default, which means you can access the internet wherever you happen to be, whether there’s a Wi-Fi signal or not. However, if you’re going abroad or looking to save on battery life, it’s a good idea to know how to tweak your settings, as sometimes you may want to avoid roaming charges or use up your data allowance unnecessarily. Follow these simple steps to set up your 3G, and manage the way you access the internet on your new device.

Connect to 3G

01 Find your settings

In the Settings app, look to the first section of options right at the top of the interface. You’ll see on called Mobile, second from the bottom; give it a tap.

Access the internet while you’re away from home

Settings Change your iPhone 5s’s 3G settings

02 Network settings

You can toggle 3G on or off at the top of the screen. Your battery will last longer with it off, but your data connection will be limited to slower speeds.

03 Data roaming Using 3G while abroad can rack up massive charges, so the Data Roaming option is of interest to budget-conscious travellers.

04 Don’t forget Unless you have an international roaming package, keep it turned off. You’ll need Wi-Fi to get online, but you’ll avoid nasty surprises on your bill.


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Set up an iCloud account

01 Update

First off, connect your device to your computer through iTunes and check to ensure that you have the latest free software update installed on your device.

02 Launch Settings

There is very little tinkering to do to set up your iCloud. Start off by launching your Settings app (the grey cogs), and then navigate to the section called iCloud. Tap on this.

03 Sign in

To activate your iCloud account you will need to log in using your Apple ID, which is the same email address and password that you use for your other services, such as iTunes and the App Store.

All of your documents can be moved wirelessly from device to device without you having to lift a finger

“When you sign up for iCloud you automatically get 5GB of free storage”

With iOS 5 came iCloud, a new service from Apple that is so much more than just a hard drive in the sky. Free to all users, iCloud

automatically and securely stores your content so that it’s always available on your iPhone, iPad, Mac… whatever device you’re using. Through iCloud, you get full access to your music, apps, photos and documents, and it also wirelessly syncs all of your emails, contacts and calendars to keep them up to date across all of your devices.

When you sign up for iCloud you get 5GB of free storage, which is plenty because all of your music, apps, books, and photos that are pushed to all of your devices don’t count against your free storage. And seeing as your mail, documents, account info, settings and other app data don’t use up much space, you’ll find that your free quota goes a long way. You can now set up iCloud when you register, but if you opted not to during that process, follow these steps to set up iCloud now.

Settings Setting up your personal iCloud


04 Merge data

If you’ve already set up an iCloud account on another device, then you will be asked if you’d like to merge data, such as calendars, with the data that exists on the iCloud. Choose Merge.

05 Tailor your options

You can now start selecting which of the apps utilise the service. Move the sliders to activate the apps. Photo Stream, Documents & Data and Notes are disabled by default.

06 Automatic downloads

To get the most out of iCloud, click on the iTunes & App Store section in Settings and then turn on Automatic Downloads for Music, Apps and Books to download new purchases from other devices.

Your iCloud SettingsActivating your free iCloud account is simple and easy to manage

Your accountYour free iCloud is activated when you enter your Apple ID. This is the same email address and password that you use for other Apple services, like iTunes

Documents in the CloudOne of the best features of iCloud, Documents in the Cloud, enables you to work on Pages, Numbers or Keynote documents on your iPhone 5s and then, without the need to save or manually transfer them, your documents will automatically appear on your iPhone or Mac for you to work on later. Enable the Documents & Data option in your iCloud Settings to make it so.

Compatible appsiCloud is integrated into a host of default Apple apps and works behind the scenes to make sure everything is synced across all devices

Delete AccountIf you are upgrading your device and wish to disassociate your current iPhone with an iCloud account then simply tap the Delete Account option

Storage & BackupYou can select the option to automatically back up your iPhone to iCloud under certain conditions and purchase more storage space if you need it


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Your iCloud can work wonders behind the scenes towirelessly move your documents between devices

“iCloud is a very useful service thatcan benefit you in a myriad of ways”

Now that you’ve set up your free iCloud account, we’ll show you how this service works in tandem with your iPhone 5s apps.

There is no disputing that iCloud is a very useful service that can benefit you in a myriad of ways and make life significantly easier, but unless you know exactly how then there seems little point in activating your free account. For example, should you activate Photo Stream if you don’t take any photos? And is it

worth switching the Documents & Files feature on if you don’t have any iWork apps on your Mac? In this tutorial we guide you through each of the app options that you are presented with on the iCloud Settings screen and describe what each feature does. From this you can decide if you need it on or not and go about utilising the ones that you do activate. However you decide to use iCloud, before too long you’ll wonder how you ever managed without it.

Settings Which apps should you activate?

01 Mail, Contacts & CalendarsIf you lead a busy lifestyle and use multiple devices, then you should enable all three of these options so that calendar events, contacts and emails are synced and updated.

02 RemindersReminders is a free app that lets you make ‘to do’ lists and set reminders. By activating it in iCloud all of your devices will remind you, not just the one you set the reminder on.

03 Safari BookmarksEnabling Bookmarks ensures that all items stored in your Safari Reading List are also synced across devices, making it easy to start browsing on your iPhone and continue on an iPad, for example.

Sync your appswith iCloud


ActivateiCloud appsSyncing apps to iCloud is as easy as moving sliders with your fingers

Extra options?The Photo Stream and Documents & Data options have extra screens. There are no additional options associated with them, just more detailed explanations

Your accountYou can view your iCloud account information by tapping on the Account section at the top of the iCloud Settings screen

Peace of mindIf you mislay your iPhone, worry not. As long as you enable the Find My iPhone option on the iCloud Settings screen, the position of your device will be stored in your iCloud and can be accessed from any computer web browser by going to www.icloud.com.

Enabling appsTo utilise the iCloud features of your apps, to sync info and data across devices, simply move the slider of each app to the On position

Delete AccountIf you are upgrading your device and wish to disassociate your current iPhone with an iCloud account then simply tap the Delete Account option

04 Notes

Moving the Notes slider to the On position will ensure that any notes that you make through the Notes app on one device will be synced and made available to read and edit on other devices.

05 Photo Stream

This feature does away with the need to email images between devices. If you take a photo on your iPhone, with Photo Stream, it will appear in Photos on other devices in seconds.

06 Documents & Data

As long as you have the same iWork apps on your Mac or iPhone, this ensures any changes you make on your iPhone will be reflected on other devices, without needing to save or transfer.


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Use iCloud to back up your iPhone 5sWith iCloud, you can back up all of your important iPhone 5s data to your own virtual hard drive

“Another prime example of how Apple is striving to make your life easier”

Your iPhone 5s is like a bank vault where all kinds of data is stored. So what happens if your iPhone gets lost or goes awry? Nothing.

Thanks to iCloud, all of your data is automatically backed up and kept safely in your own cloud storage space. When your iPhone is connected to a power source and a Wi-Fi network, all of your media, settings, app data and messages are backed up.

When you set up a new iOS device or need to restore the information on the one you already have,

iCloud Backup does all the heavy lifting. All you have to do is ensure that your device is connected to Wi-Fi, enter your Apple ID and all of your important data will appear on your device.

The benefits of using iCloud are vast, and the way in which it goes about its business in the background without you having to worry about prompting it is just another prime example of how Apple is striving to make your life easier, and keep you connected with each device you own.

Settings Activate iCloud and back up your data

01 Update

iCloud is a free service, so connect your device to your computer through iTunes and check to ensure you have the latest free software update installed on your device.

02 Launch Settings

From your iPhone’s Home screen, launch your Settings app, and navigate to the category called iCloud. Tap on this and then enter your Apple ID and password.

03 Set up

Once your personal iCloud has been set up and you have selected which apps you would like to sync, tap on the Storage & Backup option at the bottom of the list.


Backing upwith iCloudOnce activated, your iCloud will back up your stuff automatically

Instant backupYou can back up your data by tapping the Backup Now option. Do this if you change your settings or buy new media

Manage your spaceYou are able to see how your free 5GB allocation of cloud storage space is used by tapping Manage Storage

Manage your storageBy tapping on the Storage & Backup option in the iCloud Settings screen and then going to Manage Storage, you’ll be able to see exactly how your iCloud is used with individual breakdowns of how much of your free 5GB of space your apps use. If you find that you need to purchase more space then you can do so through this screen.

BackupWhen the iCloud Backup option is turned on, all settings, documents, media and photos will be automatically backed up when your device is connected to a power supply and Wi-Fi

Progress BarWhen your device is backing up, a progress bar will appear that shows how far along the process it is. You can cancel the backup at any time

04 Turn on backupOn this screen you will be able to monitor and manage your iCloud storage space, but, more importantly, you will see an option called iCloud Backup. Ensure that the slider is moved to On.

05 Wait for the activation

You’ll be presented with a message saying that your iPhone will no longer sync to iTunes when connected to your computer, so tap OK and wait for a minute while the Backup feature is activated.

06 Start backing up

Your iPhone will now back up when connected to a power source and a Wi-Fi network, but you can perform the backup whenever you want by accessing this screen and tapping Backup Now.


Change the wallpaper on your iPhone 5s

With the iPhone, Apple has allowed users the ability to change the background of both the Home screen and the Lock screen.

This may seem like a trivial addition to the software set, but it’s actually pretty neat. Apple successfully employs a closed system to prevent people from making the environment look bad, so we’re glad that we get to add a little individuality, and we were also pretty pleased when we discovered that you can also have different images for the Lock and Home screens.

Making changes to the system is very simple, and proficiency at this simple task should give you the courage to explore the settings further in order to get even more use from your iPhone and make improvements to the way it works for you. Whether it’s an image from the iPhone’s supplied wallpaper set or a photo from your album or camera roll – even one that you’ve saved from the web – following this step-by-step tutorial will enable you to customise your iPhone 5s and have it looking the way you want it to.

01 Open Settings Load the settings by tapping the Settings button on the iPhone Home screen, which will take you to this screen. Tap on Brightness & Wallpaper at the bottom of the second section.

We show you how to quickly customise the background of your home and lock screens

02 WallpaperThese are the backgrounds that you can change: Lock screen on the left and the Home screen on the right. When you’re ready to change them, tap the image to continue.

03 OptionsYou now have several options from which to pick a picture. Choose the album that you wish to pick from, and tap on that album to bring up the contents.

Settings Change your iPhone 5s’s background image

Setting up

“This may seem like a trivial addition to the software set, but it’s actually pretty neat”


Customising your Home screenMaking the most of your iPhone 5s’s screen

Make your choice Once you’re happy with the image you want as your background, tap on the Set button, and the chosen picture will appear

AdjustmentsWhile positioning your picture,you will be able to see just how responsive the iPhone’s touch screen is. It’s testament to the hardware and software unity

Great resolutionThe iPhone has a fantastic Retina display screen, offering crystal-clear images. Because of this, you can use photos you’ve taken on your phone, or synced to your device, as a wallpaper and they’ll still look fantastic.

04 PreviewOnce in the album of your choice, make your final selection, and then simply tap on that picture. A zooming animation will automatically take you to a preview screen.

05 Scale and set Pinch, reverse pinch and swipe to position the image, and then tap Set. You’ll be able to pick Set Lock Screen, Set Home Screen or Set Both in the pop-up prompt.

06 Check itOnce you’ve tapped an option, you will be taken back to the wallpaper options screen, so just head back to the home screen to see the change. Use the sleep button to view the Lock screen.


Kill itApple makes it easy for you to change your mind and go back to the last action. In this case, just hit the Cancel button

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These days, people can store a lot of sensitive data on their smartphone. Whether it’s log-in details for your online

accounts, private text messages, or documents that only you are meant to see. If someone could gain access to your phone, there may be a lot on there that you don’t want anyone to get hold of.

Of course, this extends to a more basic level too. You may have friends who think it’s funny to send messages to people from your phone when you leave it unattended for a few minutes. Thankfully, the iPhone has a very simple way for you to keep your mobile secure. By setting a passcode, you are ensuring that there is at least some level of protection for the

contents of your phone. Working just like a PIN, you can set a passcode that only you know, and every time you turn your phone on or unlock it, you’ll have to enter this code before gaining access to everything it has to offer.

Choosing a code that you remember is imperative, but there are a range of settings that will allow you to personalise your security to the level you desire. From selecting the option to use a more complex password to erasing data upon a number of incorrect entries, you can tailor how the Passcode Lock works for you. No longer will you need to worry about your phone’s data falling into the wrong hands, or friends making prank calls from your mobile…

Set a passcode lockProtect your phone from prying eyes and set a passcode that will ensure only you have access to everything on your iPhone 5s

Settings Turn on Passcode Lock

01 Through SettingsFrom the Home screen, select the Settings icon, and then tap on General. You then need to scroll down until you see the Passcode Lock option. Tap on this.

02 Passcode LockWithin the Passcode Lock setting, you’ll see this display of options. Currently, there is no passcode set on your iPhone. In order to change this, tap the Turn Passcode On option.

03 Enter a codeYou will be asked to enter a four-digit passcode. Make sure to choose something you’ll remember, but nothing too obvious that people will guess. Re-enter the code to confirm when asked.


Secure your iPhone 5sYour passcode options

Erasing dataWithin the Passcode Lock page, you’ll find an option to Erase Data. If you’re concerned about losing your phone or have very sensitive data that you don’t want falling into the wrong hands, drag this slider to On. This means that if a passcode is incorrectly guessed ten times in a row, your phone will be wiped.

Too simpleHaving Simple Passcode set to on means you can set a four-digit passcode. Move the slider to Off and you can enter a longer, more complex passcode for added security

Erase dataIf you want to be super careful with your beloved iPhone, you could always slide this option to the On position. That way, if anyone fails to enter the correct passcode ten times in a row, all your iPhone’s data will be deleted

Make a changeIf you keep forgetting your passcode, or you think someone else might know it, you can change it anytime by selecting this option

Turn it offThese let you control whether or not Siri, Passbook and the Phone app’s Reply With Message work if your iPhone 5s is locked

04 Extra optionsOnce you’ve set your passcode, you’ll notice that a number of extra options are now available. You can turn the passcode off, or change the passcode if you so wish.

05 Set the requirementBy tapping on the Require Passcode option, you can determine how long after you lock your phone that you need to enter the passcode. Shorter periods of time are safer.

06 More complexIf you’re not happy with a four-digit passcode, move the slider on the Simple Passcode option to off. You can then set a longer passcode made up of letters, numbers and special characters.


Setting up

In today’s age of digital information, where personal details are moved around at a moment’s notice and where critical

information is bounced from one server to another at a flick of a switch, it is very important to keep control of it. Think about it, your iPhone 5s contains a gamut of personal information. Just how many emails and texts do you send and receive during a typical week? What addresses do you have on your phone? Do you use your phone for personal banking? In general terms, you should always make sure to set up the Find My iPhone app, which is supplied by Apple

for free and knows what to do if your iPhone is lost or stolen. Thanks to new features that were introduced by Apple back in iOS 6, there are now other ways to control the privacy of your data. You may or may not be aware of the conflagration involving the apps, LinkedIn and Path, which were uploading information from users’ address books to their servers without letting users know they were doing it. It caused a mini-scandal. New features in iOS now prevent this from happening. Apple now allows users to control what apps have access to what kind of data on their iPhone. Here’s how.

Take control of your privacy settingsKeep control of your privacy by monitoring what actions your phone’s apps can and cannot perform

01 Locate SettingsThe Privacy settings can be found in Settings. They include Location Services, Contacts, Calendars, Reminders, Photos, Bluetooth Sharing, Twitter and Facebook.

02 Seeking permissionNavigating to each of the sections gives you a suitable list of apps that have requested access to various apps on your device. You can enable or disable access via the toggle.

03 LocationWhen you enter this area, you will be told what apps have requested your location. More than that, however, you will also be able to see which app has used location services recently.

04 Arrow indicatorsA purple location icon will appear next to an item that has recently used location services. A grey icon will appear within the last 24 hours, while an outlined icon shows geo-fence.

Settings Secure your iPhone 5s’s privacy

“Thanks to new features introduced in iOS 6, there are other ways to control the privacy of your data”


Your locationThe Location Services section is the largest heading on this page and addresses all aspects of the phone. That includes apps but also systems that are part of the phone’s operation

Twitter & FacebookThese sections are visually separate from the other headings on the Privacy screen. They will display the list of apps that have requested access to your Twitter and Facebook account

HeadingsAll of the principle areas of app integration are listed here. So, for example, if an app utilises your Contacts section then, if you tap on the Contacts heading, you will see the related apps within

Battery lifeIt may be a good idea to disable Location Services for apps and system services which you think can be used without tracking your location to conserve battery life. Go to Settings and then Privacy, tap on Location Services and System Services.

Privacy sectionMost of the issues relating to privacy on the iPhone are stored within this section. There are other areas of note to be found within the Advertising section

05 System ServicesIn Location Services, you will find that you can enable or disable location services for System Services such as Cell Network Search, Compass Calibration and much more.

06 Bluetooth privacyApps that want to share info via your Bluetooth will appear here. These apps can share data even when you’re not using them, so be careful to monitor this section.

07 Advertising funScroll to the bottom of the Privacy screen to find Advertising. This area can be used to give you more control over advertisers’ ability to use tracking methods.

08 Limit trackingTo limit it, tap Advertising to see a new screen featuring just one single switch. Flick to On to prevent apps from using the new advertising identifier to serve you targeted ads.

Maintain safe phone useKeep an eye on your iPhone 5s’s activities to prevent your data from falling into the wrong hands

Setting up

01 Get online Your first step is to launch your favourite web browser and point it in the direction of www.itunes.com. The layout of the page changes regularly, but there will be a Download button somewhere within it (currently, it’s located at the top-right of the page).

iTunes Installing iTunes on your Mac or PC

02 Download now This will lead you to the proper download page. Your browser will recognise the type of computer you’re on so you won’t be offered any choices that could lead to confusion. You’ll see a single Download Now button. Only enter your email if you want to receive promotional messages from Apple.

Install iTunes on your desktopAlthough you no longer need to connect your device to your computer in order to start using it and for getting system updates, installing iTunes on your computer is still a worthwhile exercise

Since the release of iOS 5, all Apple mobile devices, including your iPhone, can be used straight out of the box without the need to connect it to a copy of iTunes

– as was previously the case. But downloading and installing the latest copy of iTunes on your computer is still recommended as it allows you to perform a series of useful tasks.

Primarily, through iTunes you can still convert your CD collection to MP3 format and then copy the files to your iPhone, but the latest version (11.1 at the time of writing) also embraces Apple’s iCloud service so that any music you purchase through iTunes – be it on your iPhone or Mac – is automatically pushed to all of your devices wirelessly. What’s more, through iTunes in the cloud you can also access all of your previous iTunes purchases from any device and then redownload them for the current device at no extra cost. You can also connect your iPhone 5s to your computer and perform app backup and syncing processes.

In this tutorial we guide you through the process of downloading and installing the latest version of iTunes.

“You can convert your CD collection and then copy the files to your iPhone”


03 Installing Once the download is complete, a new window will open up with a semi-transparent iTunes logo inside it. The Read Before You Install iTunes document gives you the minimum requirements without which the program will not function. Double-click Install iTunes to proceed.

04 Licence Agreement Once iTunes has been installed, its icon should appear in your Dock or Desktop. If it hasn’t, you’ll be able to locate it in your Applications or Program Files folder. The first time you double-click on it, you’ll have to agree to the licence agreement. Agreeing grants you access to the software.

Automatic detection All modern browsers transmit what type of computer you are currently using and clever websites can take advantage of that information to only offer you the choices that match those criteria

Email notifications By default, these two tick boxes are enabled, which means that you won’t be able to download iTunes without typing in your email address first. If you’d rather stay anonymous, untick them

What exactly is iTunes in the Cloud?The iCloud is a free cloud storage services first introduced by Apple as part of the iOS 5/OS X 10.7.2 updates. iTunes takes advantage of this service with ‘iTunes in the Cloud’, a range of features that allow you to have access to your music collection more freely. iTunes now stores your music and TV purchases in your personal iCloud and makes them available on your device, anywhere, any time and at no additional cost. Furthermore, any music purchased from iTunes will pushed to your other devices, such as your Mac or iPhone, automatically and wirelessly. And don’t worry, all previously purchased music, before the advent of iCloud, won’t be forgotten because you can redownload it all on any device.

The iTunes Download pageWhat each part of the Download page does

System requirements If you’re at all uncertain if your computer will be able to run the software, this section displays the necessary system requirements that match the machine you’re currently running

Privacy Policy If you’re concerned about what Apple might do with the information you give them (namely, your email address, as requested on this page), you can check out its policy by clicking here


Setting up


iTunes Get your music on your iPhone

As well as serving as a phone, personal organiser, work tool and gaming device, let us not forget that your iPhone is also a great portable MP3 player. What’s more, purchasing and downloading new

music is a quick and easy process that can be conducted via the iTunes app. Any music that you download from the iTunes store is then stored in your personal iCloud account, meaning that you can redownload the tracks to any

of your devices – including iPhones and iPads – at any time, provided you have a network connection. Of course, you can also import your CD collection into your iTunes library and then transfer the tracks to your iPhone. It’s possible to sync tracks, albums or your entire music library. iTunes 11 remembers your settings, so whenever your iPhone is plugged into the computer it automatically syncs any new music tracks to the device. Here’s how to set up the process.

Sync your music collectionHere’s how easy it is to sync your music collection from a computer to the iPhone 5s

01 Import tunes First, ensure you have music tracks in your iTunes Library. Insert a CD into the drive and you will be asked if you want to import it. Click Yes.

02 Get to your music Connect your iPhone to your computer and then click on the Music tab that’s in the top bar of options below the Apple logo.

03 Choose what to sync From here you can choose what to sync. Once you’re happy with the selection, click the Apply/Sync button at the bottom of the screen.

04 Get playing Once the syncing process has been completed, turn on your iPhone 5s and open the Music app located in the dock at the bottom of the screen.


iTunes Sync your movies to your iPhone

Whether you’re laying in bed or sitting on a train, your iPhone makes for a great portable movie player as the small screen shows off movies with vivid clarity. It gets even better if the movie has been

purchased or rented through the iTunes Store, as the iPhone will display detailed information about the film and enable users to skip directly to a particular chapter with just one tap of the finger. For those with an Apple TV, it’s also

possible to wirelessly stream any movie to the device from your iPhone, enabling you to watch films on a high-definition TV and control the playback using the iPhone’s touch screen display.

In this tutorial we’ll explain how easy it is to sync movies from your desktop computer to the iPhone using iTunes 11. In next to no time you’ll be up and running with a selection of great movies on your iPhone.

Sync movies onto your iPhone 5sWe explain how to copy movies from your desktop computer to an iPhone 5s

01 Get ready Ensure you have movies to sync in iTunes. Films can be purchased from the iTunes Store, or copied to your iTunes Library in MOV or MP4 format.

02 Select films Connect your iPhone and click on it in iTunes. Now select the Movies tab at the top of the screen. If unselected, check the top Sync Movies button.

03 Sync Select the films that you wish to sync, but keep aware of the file sizes. Once you’re happy, click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen.

04 Get watching Once the films have copied you can watch them from the Videos app. If purchased from the Store, they will include chapters for easy navigation.

32 Add a contactFill out your digital address book

34 Call a person from your contactsSimple steps to call someone you know

35 Make a call using the keypad Not in your contacts? Not a problem!

36 Reject calls with a message Politely reject calls with a customised message

38 The Do Not Disturb function Set times when your phone can’t distract you

40 Chat with FaceTime Free video calls from your iPhone

42 Managing messagesKeep conversations neat and tidy

44 Access email on your iPhone 5sYour inbox is always in your pocket

46 Set up a VIP list in Mail Make it easier to see important messages

48 Add multiple signatures to Mail Personalise your email sign offs

50 Get more from SafariDiscover the extra features

52 Work with multiple pagesMultitask your internet browsing

54 De-clutter the web with Reader Read clearly without distraction

56 Find your way with Maps You’ll never need an A-Z again

58 Use the new Camera Discover the new camera features in iOS 7

60 Shoot a video on your iPhone 5s Use your iPhone as an HD camcorder

62 Discover the Photos app Keep your snaps in order with Photos

Everything you need to get your iPhone 5s up and running

Getting started


80Use Control

Center

52Use multiple web pages

56Navigate

with Maps

34Make a

phone call

64 Edit images in Photos Edit on the move

66 Share and sync photos Share your pictures with friends and family

68 Add an Event to your Calendar

Organise your life with your iPhone

70 Sync Facebook with the CalendarGet all of your events in one place

72 Set location-based Reminders See reminders when you arrive at a place

74 Use the Notes appSay goodbye to carrying a notepad

76 Make use of Passbook A virtual wallet on your phone

78 Customise the Notification CenterGet your info how you want, when you want

80 Master Control Center and multitaskingInstantly access the most important tools and apps

82 Play with Game Center Go head-to-head with your friends

84 Use Siri’s new features Find out what your personal assistant can do

86 Assign relationships to contactAssign relationships to your contacts in Siri

88 Post to social sites with Siri Use Siri to update your social status

90 Use Facebook on your iPhone 5s Update your status from anywhere

92 Get to grips with Twitter integration in iOSTweet from your phone, even in other apps

94 Send files with AirDropStart using Apple’s file exchange service

96 Set up Find my iPhoneLearn to track down a missing device

“The iPhone is a masterfully crafted

piece of technology, with every inch and

byte dedicated to improving

your life”


Contacts Add people to your contacts

Getting started

Now that you’ve finally got your hands on a shiny new iPhone 5s, one of the first

things you’re going to want to do is add a contact to the excellent Contacts app. It has easy-to-find buttons and a natural feel. If you’re new to the whole touchscreen concept, then this process will be a revelation in simplicity. Not only can you add all the pertinent information you need, but there are cool little extras hidden in your iPhone that make the system very slick, intuitive and easy to use.

The Contacts app works when your iPhone 5s is held vertically, and this will give you access to all the options you’ll ever need. You can literally feel your way around all of the apps on your iPhone, and the Contacts app is certainly no different. Remember that even if you make a mistake, you can go back and edit anything you like over and over again until you’re happy with it. You can also sync existing contacts from iTunes into the app, which is handy if you’ve already taken the effort of maintaining your contacts on your desktop.

Add a contact

01 Open her up Open the Contacts app from the Home screen of your iPhone, and then use the ‘+’ button, which can be found in the top right-hand corner of the screen.

Add and update your contacts on the iPhone 5s

02 Tap and type After doing this, you can start entering the necessary information. First, tap on the field that you wish to start with. A logical place to start is with the first name.

03 Cross it As you get used to the keyboard, you may find yourself making mistakes. You can use the backspace button to delete or remove everything using the ‘x’ button.

“You can literally feel your way around all of the apps on the iPhone, and the Contacts app is no different”

EditYou can go back to any contact you want and edit their details by tapping on the Edit button at the very top of the page. This will take you back to the screen in step two

ContactOnce you’ve entered a contact, you can communicate with them in many ways, including text message and via FaceTime


Add eventAdd a new event by tapping on the + symbol in the bottom right-hand corner of Calendar on your iPad. To edit the settings simply tap on each heading

04 Add a photo To add a photo, just tap the add photo button. You can choose to either take a new photo, or add an existing one from your photo library if there’s one you already like.

05 Take your pic You can now choose from the pictures that you have to hand. If there are more pictures than can fit in the window, then you can scroll up and down to view them all.

06 Move and scaleYou can now move and scale the picture you have selected according to your preferences. Pinch or reverse pinch in order to zoom in and out of the picture.

07 Choose or cancel Once the picture has been arranged how you would like it, tap on the Choose button at the bottom of the window. The picture you have selected will then slide into place.

08 Add fieldsGo through the rest of the form and add as much or as little information for your contact as you want. Just tap on a field to edit it, and the keyboard will spring up.

09 DoneOnce you are completely finished, all you have to do is hit the Done button in the top-right corner of the page in order to save the changes. Now, proceed to contact your contact!


01 Phone menuSelect the Phone icon from the Home screen. This will take you into the phone call out menu. Select the Contacts icon along the bottom bar to bring up all of your contacts in alphabetical order.

02 Search for a contactUsing the alphabet down the right-hand side of the screen, select the first letter of the last name you wish to select and call. Alternatively you can use the search bar at the top of the page.

03 Make a callOnce you have located your contact’s name tap on it, this will take you onto their information page. Select their phone number (either mobile or home) to make the call.

Phone Search for and call a contact

Calling a contact from your iPhone 5s is simple, and takes advantage of one of the device’s most basic but most

essential and commonly used tasks. Once you have added all of your contact details onto your iPhone, it will automatically store them in alphabetical order, making it easy to search and call a specific name and number from your contacts list without having to trawl through endless entries.

You can also use your iPhone’s Voice Control feature to locate and call contacts (press and hold the Home button on your iPhone), or request Siri’s assistance for completing the task.

Here are some simple, easy-to-follow steps on how to locate your contacts list and then make a call directly by using information. Be careful, when it’s this simple, you may find it hard to stop ringing people at all hours of the day!

Call a person from your contactsSimple steps on how to locate contact details and then make a call from your iPhone 5s

“Once you have added all of your contact details onto your iPhone it will store them in alphabetical order”

Getting started


01 Loading the keypadBegin by selecting the Phone icon from the Home screen. Your iPhone should now open the keypad, however you can also select the keypad icon, if you need to, from the bottom bar menu.

02 Dialling numbersOnce the keypad menu is open you can begin typing in the number. You can also add the number to your contacts by clicking the Add Contact icon to the left of the Call button.

03 Calling outOnce you have typed in the required phone number, press the green Call button to begin dialling out. This will take you to the dial out screen. You can end the call by tapping End.

Phone Dial a call using the keypad

Using your iPhone 5s’s keypad to dial phone numbers and make quick direct calls to people you don’t have listed in

your contacts is one of the iPhone’s main features. This is the same for any mobile phone and works in an almost universal way.

The feature is easy to use; once you have selected the Phone icon from the Home screen you can

enter in a number and even add it into your contacts if you wish. The iPhone’s intuitive Voice Control feature can also be used to dial a call hands-free when on the go.

Follow along with these three simple steps to access your iPhone 5s’s keypad and dial out to make a call. The interface looks a little different now in iOS 6, but it works in the same way as before.

Make a call using the keypadUse your iPhone 5s’s keypad to dial a phone number that you don’t have stored in your Contacts

“Once you’ve selected the Phone icon you can enter in a number and even add it into your contacts if you wish”


Getting started

We’ve all been there. We’re in a meeting and our iPhone starts buzzing. It’s our spouse/mother/boss but we can’t answer the call. However, we really don’t want to

reject the call and face their wrath later. What do we do? Don’t panic, because now you can quickly and easily reassure your caller that you’ve seen their call and you’re not ignoring them.

With iOS 6, Apple has introduced a nifty little feature, which enables you to reject a call and respond straight

away with a text message – with just one tap! Even better, if you have a habit of forgetting to call people back, you can set a reminder to return the call later.

You can make this feature work for you by setting up your own custom default text message responses such as ‘In a meeting’ or ‘On my way’, making it even quicker and easier to reject a call in those moments where it’s not a welcome distraction. So, what are you waiting for? Pull up a chair. Let’s learn how to reject incoming calls in style.

Reject incoming calls with a message or reminderNeed to reject a call without upsetting the caller? Send an explanatory text without leaving the call screen

01 Reject a callWhen someone is calling you, your screen has two buttons: Decline and Answer. To see the additional reject call options, tap on the phone icon and swipe upwards.

02 Reply with MessageTo reject someone’s call but send them a text, tap the Reply with Message button. You will see three default message options, plus an option called Custom to send a text message on the fly.

03 Customise reply optionsTo customise the default message replies, launch Settings. Scroll down, tap Phone and tap Respond with Text. To create your own message, tap one of the fields and type your message.

Phone Reject calls in style

“You can reject a call and respond with a text message – with just one tap!”


Location remindersCall return reminders can be location based. Enable this by switching on Location Services for Reminders. When you reject a call and choose Remind Me Later, you’ll be reminded when you leave your current location or when you arrive home.

04 Type your replyTap and type in each of the fields until you’ve customised the text message replies to suit your needs. Once you’re done, simply tap the Phone arrow button to return to the menu.

05 Send a messageTap the Custom button on the incoming call screen to reject the call and send a custom text message. You’ll be taken to the Message interface where you can write and send your message.

06 Remind Me LaterWant to be reminded to return the call? You can do so by tapping the Remind Me Later button. You can choose to be reminded one hour later or when you leave your current location.

Get to know the Phone app Understand the features which will save you time when dealing with your daily conversations

Recent/MissedKeep a track of all your recent incoming and outgoing calls by tapping Recents. Tap the Missed button at the top of the app interface to see all Missed calls

ContactsIf you don’t keep the Contacts app on your home screen, you can access your contacts quickly and easily by launching the Phone app and tapping the Contacts icon

VoicemailQuickly and easily access your Voicemail inbox by tapping the Voicemail icon. You’ll be dialed through to Voicemail. Some service providers allow you to see your Visual Voicemail inbox

FavouritesGot a few contacts that you speak to regularly? Contact them quickly by assigning them to Favourites. To do this, tap the ‘+’ icon. It’s like a posh speed dial


Getting started

Do you crave even a few minutes away from the hustle and bustle of daily life? Smartphones enable us to be always online,

and always connected to the wider world. The boundaries between our digital, work and personal lives are becoming ever increasingly blurred, meaning that we get less opportunities to simply ‘switch off’ from the distractions that our phones bring.

Apple has come up with a nifty solution to this problem in the form of Do Not Disturb - a feature

which, when activated, silences all notifications, alerts, incoming phone calls and messages for a set period of time or until it’s deactivated. Do Not Disturb is a saving grace for anyone who is fed up of being awoken in the middle of the night by their phone buzzing or lighting up like a disco ball.

Don’t worry though - you won’t miss a thing. Your iPhone 5s collects all of the alerts together, while your phone stays dark and silent. Neat, huh? Ready for some peace and quiet?

Understand the Do Not Disturb settingTake a well-earned break from the pressures of work and life on your iPhone 5s with Do Not Disturb

01 Activate Do Not DisturbLaunch the Settings app and then tap on the Do Not Disturb setting. To instantly enable this mode, move the Manual switch to the On position. Not the crescent icon on the top bar.

02 Scheduled quiet timeTo schedule a set time for Do Not Disturb to activate, move the Scheduled switch to the On position and then tap the From/To box that sits just underneath.

03 Turn it onA time wheel will appear. Tap the From box to set the time that you want Do Not Disturb to activate. Using your finger, swipe up and down the time wheel to set the correct time.


Settings Sleep well with Do Not Disturb

“Do Not Disturb is for anyone fed up of being awoken by their phone buzzing or lighting up”

Do Not Disturb your MacDid you know that Do Not Disturb is available as a feature on Mac OS X Mountain Lion too? To activate it, open the Notification Center application, scroll to the top and toggle the Show Alerts and Banners switch to Off.

04 Turn it offTap the To box to set the time that you want Do Not Disturb to return your iPhone to its usual flashing self! Swipe up and down the time wheel to set the desired time.

05 Allow Calls FromAre there certain people you need to hear from? Tap the Allow Calls From option. Here you can choose to allow calls through from a certain contact group or your Favourite contacts.

06 Allow Repeated CallsSometimes someone may need to get hold of you urgently. Toggle the Repeated Calls switch to On to allow a second call through from the same person within three minutes of their first call.


SelectivesilencingWe take a detailed look at the ways you can customise your incoming call options

FavouritesYou can add frequently used Contacts to your Favourites list in Contacts for easy access. If you’d like these Contacts not to be silenced by Do Not Disturb, tap Favourites

EveryoneJust want to use Do Not Disturb to banish those pesky notifications, message alerts and app badges from disturbing your beauty sleep but still want to receive calls? Tap Everyone

No OneIf you really want five minutes peace and quiet with no interruptions – and with no exceptions to that rule – tap the No One option to silence all incoming calls

Contact GroupsIf you’d like a specific group of Contacts such as Family or Work to be able to contact you, whatever time of day, tap the name of the contact group

FaceTime is Apple’s answer to Skype and it works in a similar way, but is maybe even easier to use. The feature set is kept to a minimum and video calling is the

main feature here, but it is the way it works that makes it so useful in day-to-day use. Whether you want to call home when away on a business trip and speak to the kids, or just catch up with a friend in a more personal way, the process to make and receive video calls is the same as making a voice call and only requires a couple of taps to initiate.

Since the introduction of iOS 6, Wi-Fi is no longer required for the calls to connect to a variety of

Apple devices – you can now use FaceTime over 3G. Desktops, laptops, iPads and iPhones are supported and each call is free, although if you’re calling using a cellular network, you must keep an eye on your data plan. The use of two cameras on the iPhone means that you can show the world around you as you talk to someone with one tap and that the conversation can become highly interactive if the technology is used to its full potential. This tutorial will help to get you started and, before you know it, FaceTime could become one of your main methods of communicating with others. It really is video calling built for the modern age.

Chat to friends and family with FaceTimeFaceTime can help you communicate in a way you may not have considered before. It’s much more personal than voice…

01 Set it upGo to Settings>FaceTime and make sure that the service is set to On. You can also define the methods by which you can be contacted.

02 Find a contactFind a contact in your directory and look for the FaceTime button below the number. When you tap this, a call is initiated immediately.

03 Use voiceYou can also use Siri to initiate a call. Simply say “FaceTime” followed by the contact’s name, and Siri will start the call.

Getting started


FaceTime Get to know FaceTime

“FaceTime could become one of your main methods of communicating with others”

A small windowYour camera output will be shown in a small window at the top right-hand side of the screen. This is useful to check that the other person can see you properly

Mute callTap this button to mute your end of the conversation. Tap it again and it will un-mute you and make you audible to the person you’re chatting with on the other end of the line

It’s all visualThe person, or people, you are speaking to will always be shown in the main window. They will take centre stage on every call. This showcases the technology really well

FaceTime anywhereApple changed the way FaceTime works in iOS 6. FaceTime calls finally work over cellular networks as well as Wi-Fi and this greatly increases the number of uses for the technology. You really will be able to make and receive video calls anywhere.

The reverse cameraIf you want to show the other person your surroundings, just tap this button and the alternative camera will be used. This is a useful feature for long-distance calls

04 The first callWhen the call is received by the other party, they will see a message showing the name of the caller and a dialogue explaining that it’s a FaceTime call.

05 The magic happensThe face of the recipient will be shown on the main screen. Your front camera will display your camera output in the small box in the top-right.

06 Show your surroundingsIf you tap the icon in the bottom-right, the cameras will reverse and you can use the back camera to show the person your surroundings.


Learn the FaceTime interfaceFind your way around everything FaceTime offers

Getting started

01 View messages Tap Messages to view the current list of sent messages. To remove a message first tap Edit. Hit the red ‘no entry’ icon, then the Delete button to get rid of a message.

02 Send a new messageTo view a message thread tap the desired message in the list. To send a message hit the box at the bottom, type in a message and then simply give the Send button a tap.

03 Copy and pasteTo copy text into a new message, tap and hold the appropriate speech bubble and tap Copy. Now tap the message box and hold and tap Paste to add.

Messages Manage and organise iPhone messages

Messages are a staple diet of any modern day smartphone. They are quick, easy, convenient and almost always shorter

than a phone call. The iPhone follows Apple tradition and adds a little style and panache to the tried-and-tested text messaging experience. The messages are not simply stored in an inbox, they are stored in conversations, exactly as a user would talk to someone face-to-face.

Being colour coded, users can quickly scan a conversation to see the messages received and sent. The integrated copy, paste and replace

commands mean that users can take even further control of a conversation. All this works beautifully for almost any exchange of messages, but as a conversation grows it can become unwieldy and sometimes irrelevant. This is where control needs to be passed to the user, and as ever the iPhone does it with the greatest degree of functionality. Two taps and the message sender can be called, three taps and a conversation can be deleted. Three taps again and the user gets total control of the individual elements of a conversation. Once you start using it, you’ll never look back, so simply read on.

Manage your iPhone 5s messagesMessages are a quick, simple and easy way to communicate. Here we run through the options to keep yours neat, tidy and current

“The iPhone follows Apple tradition and adds a little style to the experience”


Making the most of messagingGet accustomed to the iPhone 5s’s text message interface

Call and contact A conversation is related to a specific contact and there are several options for the contact. Tap Contact in the top-right corner and icons to Call or FaceTime will appear. You can also tap on the ‘i’ icon to view the contact

04 Text options After pasting in text there is the option to Select, Select All and Paste, as shown in the shot above. Tap Select to choose a word, hit Cut to remove, Copy or Paste.

05 Select individual messagesIf a message needs to be removed from a conversation, first tap and hold on the message and then choose the More option. Doing so will place a circle next to each message.

06 Delete or forwardSelecting messages activates the Delete and Forward icons at the bottom of the screen. Tap Delete to get rid of selected messages, tap Forward to send messages to a new recipient.

Send a message To add to a conversation simply tap the send box, type in a message and tap Send. This will send the message and automatically update the conversation

Edit messages To edit messages, press and hold on the message and then tap the More option. You can then select messages to either Delete or Forward to another recipient

Conversation A conversation contains all the messages sent between the contact and the recipient. Usually the message bubble in green is the message sent by the phone owner

What is an iMessage?As part of the iOS 5 update, Apple introduced a new iMessage feature. This meant that fellow users could send messages between themselves free of charge. If a contact is eligible, the Send button at the bottom will turn blue instead of the standard green button which signifies someone doesn’t have iOS 5 or above, or uses an Android phone or similar.



Getting started

Using email is one of the most essential ways of being able to stay in touch with friends and family, as well as being a

pretty vital tool in the business world. The ability to take your messages with you wherever you go on your iPhone makes it even more essential, and means you’re not limited to responding whenever you happen to be able to log in to your main email account. Important business can be taken care of as soon as it arrives, and you never need to worry about what could be waiting for you when you finally get back to your desktop.

This step-by-step tutorial will not only show you how to set up a new or existing email account for

use on the iPhone and beyond, but will also take you through the fundamentals of reading and sending email. Once set up, you’ll be able to use existing accounts at will, whether your business or personal accounts, or freebies from the likes of Google or Yahoo!

You’ll be able to reply to and forward mail that you receive and, most importantly, ensure that you stay in touch with friends and loved ones, no matter where they – or you – might be. Basically, you will never look at stodgy old email in the same way again, so read on to learn how to master email on the move and free yourself from your desk at work or home.

Access emails on your iPhone 5sHaving your email with you wherever you go makes it invaluable. This handy tutorial will help you set up your own personal account

01 Set things up In order to set up an email account, you will need to first enter the Settings app on your iPhone 5s. Look at the icons on your iPhone’s home screen until you find one with a large cog and two smaller cogs. Tap on it to continue to the Settings menu.

Mail Set up an email account on your iPhone 5s

02 Find your mail Upon entering Settings, scroll down until you see a section called Mail, Contacts, Calendars and then tap on it. The next screen will list all current accounts. To add a new one, simply tap on the Add Account option that sits beneath the existing accounts (if any).

“Important business can be taken care of as soon as it arrives, and you never need to worry about what could be waiting for you”


03 Make your choice You’ll now be presented with eight different account options. They are iCloud, Microsoft Exchange, Gmail, Yahoo!, AOL, Windows Live Hotmail, and Other. Whether you want to create a new account or add an existing one, the process is similar.

04 You’ve got mail! After choosing your account you’ll be presented with the following screen. All you need to do here is fill in the relevant information for each section. Now tap on Next and then Save in the top right-hand corner. Press the Home button and tap the Mail app. Congratulations, you’ve got mail!

Adding more accountsIf you have the need for additional accounts (perhaps a work account or the account of your significant other) it’s relatively easy to add them. All you need to do is re-follow the previous steps for setting up an account. Once you’ve done that, when you enter your mail you will see an Accounts tab in the top left-hand side of the screen. Simply tap on this tab to be taken to all the other accounts set up on your iPhone. Select the one you want and you can instantly access your other mail. Very handy.

Viewing mailHow to navigate your messages in Mail

Move items Want to organise your mail? Simply tap the folder icon located at the bottom of the screen. You can then send your mail to a variety of different folders

Reply and forwardIf you need to reply to an email hit the arrow icon near the bottom of the screen. You can then reply to the sender or forward the message on

Send email To send mail, simply tap on the button over in the top right-hand corner of the interface in order to send mail. Fill out the address, add a subject and compose your mail. Simply hit Send when you are finished

Since the launch of iOS 6, Apple has redesigned Mail with a more streamlined interface for easier reading and writing.

You can now set up a VIP list so that you’ll never miss an important email – whether it’s from your boss, your best friend or your accountant. It is also now even easier to add photos and videos to your email messages and refreshing your mailboxes is now quicker than ever with a single swipe. If you wish to attach photos or videos to your emails, then all you have to do is start composing a new email and then press and hold on the text field. This will bring up the usual Select and Select All options, but if

you tap the right arrow on the menu bar then the option to Insert Photo or Video will appear. Tap on this and then navigate to your Photos app for the file you wish to attach – it takes mere seconds.

To mark a person as a VIP, all you have to do is tap on their email address in a received message and then on the Sender screen, select the Add to VIP option. A star will then appear next to the person’s email address to confirm that they have been marked as a VIP. This star will also be present next to all emails received from that person in your inbox. You can also find VIP emails quickly thanks to your new VIP inbox.

Set up a VIP list and attach photos and video in MailYour Mail app has undergone a few enhancements since the release of iOS 6. Here we detail the most significant ones

01 Tap on an email addressOpen a received email in your inbox and tap on the sender’s email address. Now, on the Sender screen, tap on the Add to VIP button at the bottom of the screen.

02 Starred emailsAll of the emails received from that particular person will then have a star placed next to them in your inbox, making it easy to pick them out as you scroll through your messages.

03 Access your VIP inboxTap the Mailboxes button at the top of the screen and you will see a new mailbox that has been automatically set up called VIP. All emails received from your VIPs will also be stored here.

Getting started


Mail Set up a VIP list and attach photos and videos

“You can now swipe to delete messages in Mail”

VIP emailsPeople that you mark up as VIPs will subsequently appear with a star next to their name, making emails received from them easier to find in your inbox

Filing optionsOptions to flag (or mark as unread) emails, move emails to different mailboxes, delete emails, reply to emails or compose new emails will be present at the bottom of your message window

Attaching photos and videoYou can now attach photo and video files quicker and easier by double-tapping the text field, hitting the right arrow and then choosing Insert Photo or Video

Quick refreshAnother improvement in iOS 6 Mail is the option to quickly refresh your mailbox. To do this, all you have to do is swipe down from the top of the screen and the app will instantly begin searching for and downloading any new messages that you have received.

More fieldsIf you give the ‘Cc/Bcc, From:’ button a tap then it will separate into three fields: Cc, Bcc and From. Any fields that you don’t fill out will be hidden again when you tap away

04 Accessing VIP emailsIf you tap on the VIP mailbox then you will be able to see every message received from a marked VIP, so all you have to do is check this mailbox to ensure you never miss one.

05 Add photos and videoTo quickly attach photos or video files to outgoing emails, start composing a new email and then double-tap the text field. When the options bar appears, tap the right arrow.

06 Tap to insertA new option will then appear called Insert Photo or Video. Select this and then navigate to the file(s) you wish to attach in your Photos app. The whole process only takes a few seconds.


Your improved Mail interfaceManaging your emails and attaching files is now easier than ever…

Like many, you probably have a number of different email accounts, each with their own purposes and uses - depending on your

needs. You’ll almost certainly have a personal account you use for emailing friends, family or perhaps shopping online. Then you have a work account provided by your company that’s strictly for professional emails. There may even be one or two more that you’ve set up over the years from various email clients.

Bringing them all into your iPhone 5s is an efficient way of keeping track of them all, but keeping them separate when you respond to or send an email requires new signatures for each. This tutorial will show you how to edit your default signature for the Mail app as well as create bespoke signatures for each of your accounts. This way you can make sure your professional emails are as respectable as possible and your personal ones have all the warmth your friends and family would expect.

Add multiple signatures to MailPersonalise your responses across all of your email accounts

01 Access SettingsHead to Settings. From here, open Mail, Contacts, Calendars to see the entire list of all the customising options that are available to you.

02 Find the Signature sectionNow scroll down to Signature. This option sits between the Increase Quote Level menu and the Default Account details.

03 Edit it for All AccountsBy default, your signature reads ‘Sent from my iPhone’. You can edit this signature and it will appear on all of your emails.

“Make professional emails respectable and your personal ones have warmth”

Mail Create multiple Mail signatures

Getting started


07 Head to MailHit the Home button and open Mail. Tap the writing pad icon to start writing a new email. Now you will see your new signature appear.

04 Select Per AccountTap Per Account and all the email accounts you have registered will appear with boxes for you to add new signatures.

08 Select the emailHit From and your email accounts will be listed. Select one and its respective signature will appear. You can switch accounts easily.

05 Make it professionalIf you get work emails directed to your iPhone, then make sure you have a professional signature stating your title and company name for this one.

09 Send itAll you have to do now is click Send and your bespoke signature will appear in the email to the intended recipient.

06 Keep it personalLikewise, you can set a more friendly signature for your personal account, rather than your job info. Keep it something generic.


Browsing the internet on your iPhone 5s just got much easier thanks to a wealth of iOS 7 enhancements – now you can

start browsing on one device and continue exactly where you left off on another. With iCloud Tabs, any tabs that you have open on your iPhone will be viewable on any other devices that is running iOS 7 - like your iPad 2, new iPad, iPod touch or Mac (as long as it is running OS X Mountain Lion) and vice versa. All you have to do is tap the Bookmarks button at the bottom of the screen in Safari, choose iCloud Tabs and any tabs that you currently have

open on your other devices (which are connected to the same iCloud account) will be selectable from the list. The Reading List feature has also undergone an overhaul. As such, Safari now saves webpages – not just links – in your Reading List, so you can catch up on your reading even when you can’t connect to the internet, which is ideal if you have to endure long commutes to work on a train or bus when you wouldn’t normally be able to pick up a signal. Your viewing experience is further enhanced by smart banners that point you in the direction of a mobile-friendly app.

Get more from Safari with the iOS 7 features Discover how you can view page tabs that you have open on other devices and read articles without an internet connection

01 Tap on BookmarksWhile in Safari, tap on the page tabs icon, which is to the far-right of the row of icons that sit at the bottom of the interface. All of your open pages will be displayed here.

02 Choose iCloud TabsScroll down and all of the web pages that you currently have open on your other devices, such as your Mac or iPad, will be displayed as a list at the bottom of the page.

03 Access open tabsAs long as your Mac is running OS X Mountain Lion and your other devices are running at least iOS 6 then you will be able to select and open the pages you currently have open on other devices.

Getting started


Safari Using iCloud Tabs and making sense of smart banners

“Any tabs that you have open on your iPhone will be viewable on any other devices running iOS 6”

Full-screen browsingAnother new iOS 7 Safari enhancement is full screen browsing in landscape mode. To implement this, hold your phone horizontally and a double-arrow icon will appear in the lower-right corner of the screen. Tap this to remove all of the borders from the screen.

04 Add to Reading ListTo add a webpage to your Reading List, ensure the page you want to add is open and then tap the sharing icon at the bottom of the window. Next, choose Add to Reading List.

05 Read offlineAll of the pages you have saved to your Reading List will then be accessible by tapping the Bookmarks icon and then choosing the glases icon. To delete old pages, swipe left then Delete.

06 Integrated tweetsWith every iOS update, Safari gets better. This latest version incorporates Twitter. Tap the Bookmarks icon and then click on the ‘@’ icon to view your Twitter feed.


Explore your sharing optionsThere are new ways to share webpages with iOS 7

Twitter integrationTwitter integration was introduced as part of iOS 5 and it is still present in iOS 7. When using this option, as well as the Facebook one, you must ensure that you have the Facebook and Twitter free apps installed on your device and that you are logged into an account

Add to Reading ListBy opting to add the current page to your Reading List, Safari will download it to your list, which is accessible via the Bookmarks button, to read offline later

Add to Home ScreenIf you access a particular page frequently then choosing this option will save it to your Home screen like a regular app icon. You will then be able to tap on it to launch Safari and load the page simultaneously

Facebook integrationSafari is just one of many new apps to feature Facebook integration. Tap this option to add a link to the page that is currently open to your news feed

Getting started

Safari Open multiple pages in the web browser

“In one fell swoop, the idea of creating a simplified internet for mobile devices because they supposedly couldn’t handle ‘proper’ webpages was destroyed forever”

When Apple revealed the iPhone back in 2007, it introduced the general public to the notion of holding the internet in your

hands and manipulating it simply with your fingers. With one stunning presentation, the idea of creating a simplified internet for mobile devices because they supposedly couldn’t handle ‘proper’ webpages was destroyed, and the mobile web revolution began.

In this tutorial, we will introduce you to the basics of Safari and having multiple windows open at the same time, giving immediate access to all your favourite sites. The principle is the same as managing tabs on your desktop web browser, but with a visually slick, touch-based twist that you would expect from iOS. So grab your iPhone and let’s get started navigating those webpages.

Work with multiple pages in Safari Browsing the web on the iPhone 5s is completely different to doing so on your Mac or PC. This being an Apple device, though, it’s very intuitive…

01 Launch Safari Tap on the Safari icon to open it and launch a webpage. You’ll notice that the address and Google bar are at the top while navigation controls are found at the bottom. For the purposes of this tutorial, the bottom bar is where we’ll be focusing our attention.

02 Multiple thumbnails Tap on the multiple-page icon, which is on the far right at the bottom of the screen, to reveal a new part of the interface. All of your open pages will be stacked and you will see the option to add a new tab (‘+’ icon) and an option to turn on Private browsing.


Web navigationGetting to know the functions

Import Bookmarks from your Mac There are a few ways to make sure all the bookmarks you’ve accumulated on your Mac can be transferred to your iPhone. One of these is through iCloud. If you don’t have an iCloud account, follow our in-depth tutorials later in the book. Another way is through iTunes on your desktop. Click your device and then the Info tab and tick the relevant checkbox.

03 A new page Tap on that New Page button to open one up, blank and ready to be directed wherever you want it to go, with your other page safe and sound for now. Perform a search, access one of your bookmarks or type in the new address yourself to get going.

04 Limited numbers There’s a limit to the number of pages you can have open at any one time. Once you’ve hit that number, you’ll have to start deleting existing ones if you need to open others, which is done by tapping on the ‘x’ widget in the top left of a thumbnail.

Open a new pageTap and hold on a link to reveal a pop-up menu from which you can choose to open that link as a new page, preserving the existing one

URL This displays the URL (address) of the site you will be opening or copying

Add to Reading ListSometimes you come across content you want to read but are too busy to at that time. Clicking Add to Reading List will save this link for you to read offline at a later date at your leisure

Copy an addressUse this button to copy a link to the clipboard, ready to be pasted into an email or other app for archiving or to send to someone else


Getting started

De-clutter the web with Safari Reader

01 Launch SafariLaunch your Safari app and start browsing. Keep an eye on the address bar for the Reader icon signifying the page you’re on is compatible.

02 Find a page or storyNot every page is compatible with Reader. You will know when one does because it will display a small list icon to the left or the URL.

03 Tap ReaderWhen you find a page that displays the Reader icon, tap it to transform the page into a clear easy-to-read format.

Thanks to a new Safari feature, you can read fresh web content devoid of intrusive ads and page furniture

Browsing webpages through Safari on your iPhone 5s is a pleasurable experience, thanks to its intuitive

interface and useful features designed to make surfing the internet as effortless as possible.

The app got even better thanks to the iOS 5 update that introduced elements such as Reading List. But perhaps the best new addition to Safari’s arsenal of cool features is Reader. This feature enables you to read and enjoy web articles free from clutter such as intrusive ad banners and links.

If you have accessed a page that can benefit from the Safari Reader function then a Reader icon will be visible in the address bar. Tap on it and the page will undergo an instant transformation into a cleaner, easier-to-read format.

What’s more, you can increase the font size to make it even easier to read and not get distracted by page furniture. It’s a quick and easy to use Reader, and when you have read the article and want to return the page to its original state, you simply tap the Reader icon again.

Safari How to use Reader

“This feature enables you to read and enjoy web articles free from clutter”


04 A cleaner viewAlthough Apple has cut the option to increase the font size in Reader, you can still enjoy reading cleaner, less cluttered web stories.

05 Add to Reading ListIf you don’t have time to read an article, you can add it to your Reading List. Tap the sharing icon on the top bar and choose Add to Reading List.

06 Return to normalWhen you’ve read the article, tap Done in the top-right of the screen and your page will return to normal and you can continue browsing.

Make pages easier to readMake web articles cleaner with the tap of a button

Reading ListTo store the article safely, without having to create a new book-mark, tap on the sharing icon and choose Add to Reading List

Enable/disable ReaderTap on the list icon that appears to the left of the URL to enable or disable Reader. Not all web pages boast this feature

iCloud compatibilityThe latest version of Safari is fully compatible with your iCloud, so all of your bookmarks and Reading List articles will be automatically synced, meaning you can continue exactly where you left off on a different device.

A cleaner lookPages that are being viewed through Reader feature only the main text, with all side panels and ads stripped out for a fresher, uncluttered look

Share iconsIf a page or article that you come across is particularly interesting, you can share it with others via email, Facebook or Twitter. To do so, simply tap the Share icon and select an option from this menu


Completely redesigned from the ground up – or should that be sky down – the new iOS 7 Maps app

revolutionises the way you view the world. Constantly being refined, the map elements are now vector-based, so the graphics and text are incredibly detailed, even when you zoom all the way in, and the panning is super-smooth. You can also get visual and spoken turn-by-turn navigation, real-time traffic updates and even soar over cityscapes to see the sights from the air in amazing, high-resolution quality in the new 3D Flyover mode. However, at present only a small selection

of cities have been adequately rendered for this purpose and only iOS 7 devices containing an A5 processor will be able to handle the feature (which rules out the original iPhone 4).

There are still plenty of exciting new features to enjoy though, even if you don’t have the latest Apple device to run it on – such as turn-by-turn navigation. Now your iPhone can operate just like an expensive satnav system by superimposing large signs and arrows over the map and speaking each direction to you, so you can concentrate on the road ahead, safe in the knowledge that your iPhone 5s will get you to your destination on time.

Find your way with the Maps appApple’s very own Maps app has been completely redesigned in order to compete with other maps applications around

01 Drop a pinUse the search field in Maps to enter an address or post code. When the location is displayed, press and hold the screen to drop a pin.

02 Get infoTap the pin to bring up the name of the location and tap the blue arrow to get info about the place, plus options to share or add it to Contacts.

03 Find a routeTap the arrow button to the left of the search field, choose a start location and tap the Route button. You will be presented with three options.

Getting started


Maps Get to grips with Maps

“Get a bird’s eye view in amazing hi-res quality with the new 3D Flyover mode”

Hands-free directionsLarge signs and arrows superimposed over the image show you which way to go and how long it’s going to take you to get there, even if your screen is locked

Show TrafficYou can get real-time traffic information to calculate your ETA. Maps gives you details on what’s causing a backup, so you can tell if there’s a major accident or just a minor delay

Find locationsIt is easy to find locations, either by dropping pins or entering details in the search field. You can then tap on ‘pinned’ locations to get info and share them via Facebook (which is new to iOS 6), Twitter and whole host of other mediums

FlyoverWith the new Flyover mode, you can see major metro areas from the air with photo-realistic, interactive 3D views. Explore cities in high resolution as you zoom, pan, tilt and rotate around the city and all of its famous landmarks.

Turn-by-turn navigationSpoken directions informing you of every upcoming turn on route to your destination, a 3D view and real-time traffic information will ensure you reach your destination with time to spare

04 Start directionsTap on the list icon in the lower-left corner of the screen to get your directions relayed to you in list form. Tap on a step to enter turn-by-turn mode.

05 Start your journeyTo go straight to turn-by-turn mode, return to the route map screen and tap the Start button. The directions will then be overlayed on the screen.

06 Get directedApproaching a turn, Maps speaks directions, so you can keep your eyes on the road and be confident that Maps will lead the way.


Discover thenew featuresThe updated app is packed full of options to help you get where you need to go

Getting started


If there’s one category on the iOS App Store that’s exploded more than any other over recent

years, it’s photography apps. There are hundreds, if not thousands of apps dedicated to improving your iPhone’s camera and enhancing the stock Camera app that remained largely unchanged since the introduction of video recording with the iPhone 3GS. Well iOS 7 sees the Camera app on your iPhone completely overhauled with a range of features that iPhone photography fans have been crying out for.

As well as a much simpler interface, there are now live photo filters, a square photo mode and much more. In fact, we’d hazard a guess that the new Camera app could

replace at least two or three of the additional photography apps on your iPhone’s home screen. If you love adding filters and effects, and the medium format-style images that Instagram gives you, you’ll love what Apple has done with your Camera app. As far as filters go, there are eight to choose from (not including the standard, filter-less image), but if you want a quick result our favourites are tonal (for black and white shots) and Instant for Polaroid-style vintage snaps.

Here’s a quick tour of some of the app’s main features. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or well-versed in iPhoneography, the new interface and additional features means there are certainly a few new tricks to learn and, they’re all detailed below for you.

Use the new CameraTake better mobile photos than ever before on your iPhone 5s

01 Open it upTo fire up Camera, select its icon from the home screen or swipe up from the bottom-right of your lock screen. By default, the app will load in standard Photo mode.

02 Slide to switchSwitching between modes is easy; swipe left or right on the mode name between the shutter button and viewfinder. Square mode gives medium format-style images.

03 Panorama modeSwiping the to the left once more will put you in Panorama mode (it’s quicker to get to than on iOS 6) – follow the on-screen instructions to create a super-wide image.

Camera Rediscover your iPhone’s photo-taker


04 Add some effectsTo access the Camera app’s live filters, tap the icon in the bottom-right corner (this is greyscale when no filters are applied and in colour when they are) then select one.

05 Preview your filterThe Camera’s app filters are real-time, so you won’t have to wait for them to be applied before you can see the final result. When applied they’ll show their results live.

06 Video modeFrom the standard Photo mode, swipe right once to turn your camera into a video recorder. You can’t add live filters in this mode just yet, nor shoot your clips in HDR.

Flip the cameraWant to take a selfie or check your hair on the go? Simply tap the camera button at the top-right to flip the view and use your iPhone’s rear-facing camera

Flash and HDRThe flash and HDR controls are at the top of the Camera interface. For best results, we normally recommend disabling the flash and ensuring that HDR mode is on

Hold to focusYou can tap anywhere within the Camera viewfinder to set your focus, but you can also lock both focus and exposure by tapping and holding for a few seconds

Advanced camera tricksExtra advice for perfect shots

Going for HDR?If you’re shooting HDR images and want to save space on your iPhone, be sure that the Keep Normal Photo setting is turned off under Photos & Camera in the Settings app. This will stop the Camera app from saving an HDR and a regular version of your image every time you take a snap.

Check your imagesTo view your iPhone’s Camera Roll, tap on the image in the bottom-left corner of the Camera interface. It’s a handy shortcut to your most recent snaps and videos

Shoot video on your iPhone 5s

01 Launch the videoTap the Camera app’s icon on your iPhone’s Home screen to launch it. Just above the shutter button will be three modes – Photo, Square and Video. Swipe right to choose Video.

02 Recording videoTap the record button to begin recording. As you record, a red dot will slowly pulse at the top of the screen, and next to this will be the elapsed time of your video.

03 Change focus or exposureTo change the focus of the video or set its exposure, tap at the point where you want to set the focus or the exposure, and the rest of the video will adjust to compensate.

You probably didn’t buy your iPhone 5s to record video, but it’s a valuable function that shouldn’t be overlooked

The old truism that the best camera is the one you have with you applies as much to shooting video as it does to taking

snapshots. You might be browsing the web, reading a book or listening to music on your iPhone, but within seconds you can use it to quickly grab priceless footage of that never-to-be-repeated moment.

In fact, the iPhone 4S and 5 are equipped with two cameras: one front and one rear-facing. And while you’ll probably get a lot of use out of the front-facing camera thanks to the FaceTime and Photo Booth apps, the better quality of the rear camera makes it more suitable for recording video with.

Since iOS 5, accessing and using your iPhone camera is easier than ever as you can access it directly from your iPhone’s Lock screen. To do this, simply go to the Lock screen and a camera icon will appear next to the slider you use to unlock your phone – tap this and your phone will unlock and launch your Camera app simultaneously to ensure you can start recording straight away.

What’s more, once you have captured video, you can edit it straight from your device using the Photos app and then share footage within seconds of recording it. In this tutorial we guide you through the process of capturing, editing and sharing videos.

Camera Create a video with your iPhone 5s


“The better quality of the rear camera makes it a more suitable option for recording video”

Getting started

04 Stopping recordingTap the record button again to turn recording off. A thumbnail link to your freshly created video appears at the bottom left of the screen. Tap it to view the video you’ve just taken.

05 Edit the videoYou can trim this video by dragging the start and end points on the filmstrip at the top of the screen and dragging the yellow handles inwards. When you’re happy, tap the Trim button.

06 Share with othersTo share your completed video with others, tap the share icon in the bottom right left of the screen, select your video, tap Next and then choose a means of sharing.

Recording video footageHow to control your camera

Camera quality You’ll get better results with the rear-facing camera, which records HD video at up to 30 frames per second, than the lower-resolution front camera

Front or back?When you’re not recording, an icon appears in the upper-right corner of the screen that lets you switch between the front and rear cameras

Get the light rightThe secret to capturing good quality video on the iPhone is to make sure you use it in well-lit conditions. Both front and rear-facing cameras perform less well in low light conditions, so you’ll get the best results if you record your video outside in the daytime or, if inside, where there is plenty of available light.

Controlling recordingsThe record button pulses as you record and the viewfinder displays the elapsed recording time. Just tap the Record button to stop recording

Lock focus

You can lock the focus and exposure by simply tapping and holding in the viewfinder until the focus box pulses and shows AE Lock


Getting started


With the iPhone 5s’s camera just as good as any compact point-and-shoot digital camera and far more

convenient to fire up at a moment’s notice, it’s no surprise that our iPhone Camera Rolls get quickly filled with photos. When this happens, though, things become problematic. Up until now, beyond the date ordering of Camera Roll images and the ability to manually sort your snaps into folders, finding that perfect picture wasn’t exactly easy. Apple seems to have tackled this problem head on, though, and iOS 7 brings with it an all-new Photos app featuring Years, Collections and Moments.

On the most basic level, your photos are sorted year-by-year with the date and time

of an image determining which Collection it’s sorted into. From there, things get further organised by a more specific location in a matter of moments. It takes a few minutes to get your ahead around, but it’s by far a better way to find photos than in the Photos app of old. Once you’ve found that perfect photo, you can edit using Photos’ built-in tools or share it via a number of different methods including the new AirDrop feature.

If you’re itching to get started then look no further than this tutorial. We’ll take you through the basics of the app and show you how to make the most of the new features iOS 7 has made available. All you’ll need is an iPhone stuffed full of your favourite shots.

Discover the Photos appQuickly organise and arrange your images thanks to your iPhone 5s’s GPS data and iOS 7’s Photos app

01 Year by yearOn the most basic level, Photos organises your iPhone photos by the year they were taken. If you’re a real shutterbug, this should help you narrow things down.

02 Understand CollectionsCollections work by grouping photos by the date they were taken and the general location they were taken in – they’re perfect for quickly sorting through photos.

03 Work with MomentsMoments targets a specific location and date, grouping together images by specific days or areas of a town or city. These should find what you are looking for.

Photos View your snaps in style


04 On the mapTapping on the name of any Collection or Moment will reveal a map view which places the images you’ve taken by their location on the map.

05 Single imagesOnce you’ve found the image you want to look at, tap it once to show it full screen and tap it again to lose the Photos interface for a clutter-free viewing experience.

06 Edit your imagesTapping the Edit option will bring up a number of familiar editing tools (the same as in iOS 6) along with a new collection of photo filters to explore.

AirDrop itIf you’re near any other iOS 7 devices capable of running AirDrop, you’ll find them here. It’s an easy way to transfer photos outside of the usual Mail or Messages

Select multiple snapsIf you’ve entered the Share menu from single image view, you can always add more photos to share by swiping and tapping on them at the top of the screen

Other appsIn the second row from the bottom, you’ll find icons for apps elsewhere on your device, such as Mail, Messages, Facebook and Twitter to share your photos from

Sharing your snapsSend those photos to others

Where’s Photo Stream?If you find yourself staring blankly at iCloud Photo Sharing and wondering where Photo Stream is, fear not! It’s been tucked away under the Albums tab and is known as My Photo Stream. It’s still perfectly functional but iCloud Photo Sharing does so much more. Check out our tutorial on page 80 for more…

Standard sharingIn the bottom row, you’ll find some more typical sharing options as well as any AirPlay or AirPrint options you might have on your local Wi-Fi network to work with

Photos Edit your photographs on your iPhone 5s

01 Select your photoLaunch the Photos app from the Home screen, then choose your Camera Roll or an album. Pick an image, and then tap Edit.

02 Rotate the photoFrom the Edit screen, select Rotate at the bottom, and keep tapping this in order to rotate the orientation. Tap Save when you are done.

03 Enhance the imageIf you choose Enhance, the software will adjust the colours of the image. Tap again to cancel the changes, or tap Save to finish.

Since the release of iOS 5 back in 2011, you have been able to edit your images directly from the Photos app. Admittedly, the editing

software isn’t going to turn your photos into works of art with a couple taps, but it does help to enhance both photos taken with the camera and photos already on the device.

The editing features available include the ability to rotate images from portrait to landscape. There’s also an enhance option, which can adjust the colour depth, brightness and contrast, thus transforming a relatively dull photo into something that is altogether

more pleasant to look at. The last few options should prove to be useful as well; the first of these allows you to remove the notorious red-eye that you get in photos which have been overloaded with flash, and the second enables you to crop images. Again, this helps when you only want a specific part of a photo, and want to remove the rest.

For this tutorial, you will have needed to upgrade your iPhone 5s to at least iOS 5, as not all of the features highlighted here are available with earlier operating systems. Simply connect your device to iTunes, and it will prompt the update automatically.

Edit images in PhotosMake the most of your iPhone 5s camera and take advantage of the built-in photo editing feature

“It isn’t going to turn your photos into works of art, but it does help to enhance photos taken with the camera and those already on the device”


Getting started

Editing interfaceEditing your photos is as intuitive as the iPhone 5s itself

Forward PhotoOnce you have made changes to your photo, you can use the share option (bottom-left corner) to assign the photo to your Home or Lock screen, email, tweet or even print it (if you have a compatible wireless printer attached). The Assign to Contact menu choice is also useful for adding images next to your contacts’ names.

EnhanceOn the surface this seems a basic option compared to most editing packages, but in practice it’s a great feature that can transform your photo within moments

FiltersWith iOS 7, you can now apply filters to your photos on the fly and see real-time previews of what they will look like before you hit the Apply button, making life even easier for photo editors

Multi-touch controlsBefore you choose how to edit a photo, you can use the multi-touch pinch controls to zoom into the photo to focus on the areas you want to improve

04 Remove red-eyeSelect an image where people have red-eye, then tap on the Red-Eye option. Click on each eye to remove the red. Click Save to finish.

05 Crop the photoSelect an image to edit and choose Crop. Drag your finger to resize the photo, or alternatively you can tap on the Aspect option.

06 Undo changesIf you’ve made a mistake during the editing process, choose the Cancel command at the top of the screen to leave your images untouched.

Undo any changesThanks to the intuitiveness of the iPhone, you can easily revert back to the original image by pressing cancel, and then quickly re-save it


Getting started


When it comes to the stacks of photos and videos that gradually fill up our iPhones over time, most

of use are guilty of letting them languish in the Camera Roll. They might be great to look back on when you’re on your own, but there’s no denying those visual memories are even better when shared. Fortunately, iOS 7 gives you plenty of options to do so. From Facebook and Twitter sharing to sending via Mail and Messages, there’s no excuse not to share with friends and family.

Things get even more exciting when you add iCloud to the mix, though, with iCloud Photo Sharing. Despite its name, iCloud Photo Sharing allows you to share both photos and

videos with friends and family who have an iCloud account. It’s incredibly simple to set up and, once you’ve added your loved ones to your Stream, everyone can add their own photos and videos. It’s a perfect solution to ensure that everyone sees the photos you took on that latest family holiday or the videos you shot of the last school sports day.

If that wasn’t enough, you can add comments to each upload to your iCloud Photo Sharing Stream, so the whole experience becomes a sort of mini social network. It’s a great use of iCloud that’s sure to see you share a lot more memories with others. Here’s how to make the most of this amazing iPhone and iCloud feature.

Share and sync photosShare photos and videos with friends and family with iOS 7’s new iCloud Photo Sharing feature

01 Select your snapsHead into the Photos app, hit Select in the top-right corner and tap on each of the images you want to upload and include in your new iCloud Photo Sharing Stream.

02 Tap to shareWith your snaps selected, tap on the sharing icon in the bottom-left corner of your screen to bring up the sharing menu. From here, tap on the iCloud icon.

03 Name your StreamIn the pop-up box that appears, give your Stream a short but descriptive name. This could be the name of the place you holidayed at or whatever is relevant.

Photos Start using iCloud Photo Sharing


04 Find your friendsTo add others to your Stream, enter their iCloud email addresses. They’ll receive a notification to join it and add their own photos and videos to share.

05 Describe the actionThe final step in setting up your Stream is to describe exactly what’s on display. This can be as short or long as you like, or you can skip it altogether if you’d prefer.

06 View your StreamOnce finished, you’ll be taken to the Shared Activity tab in the Photos app. Here you’ll see new content that has been uploaded, comments and new Stream members.

A team effortUp until now, iCloud Photo Streams were decidedly one way, where only the creator could post images. This has all changed with iOS 7 and now anyone can get involved

Add more membersTowards the top of your Stream settings is a list of current Stream members and the option to add other iCloud users at any time after its original creation

Stay notifiedIf you’d like to stay on top of what’s happening within your Stream, ensure the Notifications toggle is turned on. Likewise, you can turn it off when things get busy

Photo Stream settingsTweak your Stream’s finer controls

Moving picturesAs well as allowing every Stream member to add their own media, iOS 7 also brings in another key update, allowing you to upload video clips to share with your friends and family. The uploads may take a little longer, but videos are certainly worth it for truly capturing the moment.

Put it onlineIf you’d prefer to share your Stream with a wider (non-iCloud) audience, tap the Public Website toggle and follow the instructions pro-vided to get a public web link for your images

Getting started

The Calendar app on the iPhone is pretty useful and very easy to use.

Of course, this digital calendar has a multitude of advantages over a real one. Firstly, you get the beauty of typeface rather than scrawled handwriting; secondly, there’s no need for Tipp-Ex; and thirdly, you can list your appointments in a number of different ways – list, day or month views are

available – to make everything easy to take in.

Like the majority of iPhone apps, the Calendar app is easy to use; so easy, in fact, that you’ll want to document every move you make while using it, from eating breakfast to scheduling tea breaks. Adding an event is simplicity itself, and your events will sync with Calendar on a Mac or Outlook on a PC whenever you connect up your iPhone 5s.

Add an eventin your CalendarMake sure you never miss an important event with Calendar on your iPhone 5s

Duration With the All-day slider set to Off you can set start and end times for events. Flick it to On for a day-long event

Calendar Add an event to your digital calendar

01 Open the app Open the Calendar app and select the day that you want. Presumably, you will want to assign an event, so tap the ‘+’ button on the top right of the screen.

02 Add eventAfter selecting a day, the above menu screen appears, in which you can edit all the details of the new event.

03 Add details You can add as much or as little detail as you want. You have access to a full keyboard so you can effectively go to town.

“Calendar is so easy to use that you’ll want to document every move you make while using it”


Alert Notifications are synced with iCal or Outlook on your desktop, so you’ll be reminded there as well


04 Time itAfter doing this, you now need to add the start and end dates of your event to the calendar. Tap on the relevant field in order to see the menu.

05 Use the wheels Use the control wheels to select the times and dates that you want to use. Alternatively, you have the option of toggling the All-day button On.

06 Tap done When everything is in place, tap the Done button. Alternatively, you can cancel it in order to return without saving, allowing you to start afresh.

07 Set an alert Tap the Alert field to set reminders for an event. These will pop up on your iPhone at the times that you set them.

08 Tap it, save itTap on the option you wish to use. You can save your progress by tapping the Done button on the top right of the screen.

09 Save and view Your event will now appear as its own entry on the page. Tap on it to see the full details and tap Edit to make any further changes or delete the event.


Getting started


It would be easy to consider that your social networks are static mediums that reside purely on a website. They are to a

point, but increasingly, you can take advantage of the various features of the largest social networks, like Facebook, and integrate them with your iOS device in a seamless and efficient way. Besides adding to your contact information with data from Facebook, you can integrate all of your Facebook events into your iOS calendar in a few simple steps.

The process to set up this synchronisation is extremely quick, and once done, you will be able to monitor events whenever you want to alongside your meetings, appointments and reminders. Each Facebook event is shown in great detail and you can respond using FaceTime, send a message from within the event or choose how you want to be alerted. It all works almost invisibly and will open up your calendar to a much more interactive and immersive world outside of your normal group of contacts.

Sync Facebook events to your calendar Facebook events can be displayed and used just like any other calendar event in iOS 7. Here’s how…

01 Find the settingsFirst, open the Settings app and scroll down through the various categories and you’ll see Twitter and Facebook options; tap the latter to log in with your personal account details.

02 Log in You’ll now see the option to enter your user name and password. Now tap Sign In and you will see the screen change to show that the link is active. You can install the app from here, too.

03 Turn the calendar on Turn the Calendar and Contacts options to on. This is all you need to do to have your Facebook events sync with the iOS Calendar app, and it will all happen in the background.

Calendar Facebook Sync with your Calendar app

“You’ll be able to monitor events whenever you want to inside Calendar”


List viewActivate list view by tapping on the current day in the calendar. To view dates by month or by year, tap on the month name or year displayed in the top-left corner (depending on which view you are currently in)

BirthdaysBirthdays are downloaded from your friendsÕ Facebook profiles and added to their Contact information. You can choose whether or not the Calendars app shows them, but itÕs a good way to make sure you donÕt miss anyoneÕs big day

InformationYou can get information on a particular event, or on someoneÕs contact information, by tapping the event or their birthday. From here you can go directly to the relevant Facebook page with a tap on the information.

On or off?At the bottom of the screen is a button that lets you choose which calendars to have showing up and which to hide. If you want to remove your upcoming Facebook events you can do so here by tapping Calendars

04 Select the calendar Now go to the Calendar app and make sure the Facebook Events calendar is ticked to ensure that the events show up in your daily agenda. Tap Done to view the events.

05 Facebook events The events will be displayed in your main calendar views, but will be shown with a small Facebook icon next to them to remove confusion. Tap on one to see all of the information you need.

06 BirthdaysThe app will also let you download the birthdays of your Facebook friends to the contacts app. This will then add the dates into your calendar so you donÕt forget their special day.

How to syncimportant datesStay up to date with all the latest goings-on by activating Facebook Calendar syncing

One-waySadly you canÕt use the Calendar app to create a new event on Facebook, as there are several extra details youÕll need to add for the social network

Getting started


The iPhone 5s Reminders app is one of the simplest solutions in all of iOS. Great care has been taken

to make the interface as sparse as can be and the flexibility included has been kept deliberately limited so that you can set your reminders and forget about them until you need to be alerted.

However, there is a hidden feature that is very powerful and which you will likely use

many times once you realise how beneficial it can be. The ability to set reminders based on a specific location opens doors to automating many of the tasks you need to complete. There is no better way to complete a task than having it pop up right in front of you when you are in a position to deal with it and this is why location-based reminders are so powerful. They can simplify much of your daily organisational needs, as we’ll show.

Set up location-based reminders on iPhone 5sYou can create reminders based on specific locations with ease thanks to the Reminders app on iPhone 5s

01 Create a reminder From the main screen tap on the Reminders tab, which brings up a list of reminders. Tap on a line on the page to bring up the keyboard to enter a new reminder.

02 Extra options Type in your new reminder to make it appear in the list next to a check-list point and then tap on the Done button in the top-right corner of the screen.

03 Turn it on Tap on your reminder again and a blue ‘i’ icon will appear to the right of it. Tap it and you will bring up the task details screen. Switch on Remind Me at a Location.

“There is no better way to complete a task than having it pop up right in front of you when you are in a position to deal with it”


04 Choose the location Tap on Location and the type in an address for the Maps app to locate. When it has been found you will be offered the option of viewing it on a map screen.

05 Double checking You should use the map screen to ensure that the correct location has been found and you can then tap the top-left icon to return to the reminder details screen.

06 Leaving or arriving You can now choose when the alert should sound, arriving or leaving the location, and then tap Done. The reminder will only sound when you are there.

The description Reminder details should be descriptive and to the point. When they alert, you will want to be able to quickly understand what you need to do wherever you are

Arrivals and departures The ability to set a location-based reminder which alerts you when arriving at or leaving a location is especially useful. It only takes a tap to set it up

Accurate locationsThe full address, including post code, will be shown so that you can be sure you have the right location. The map view is also a handy double-check

Reminders in focusMake more of the Reminders app

Guaranteed remindersYou can also set reminders to alert you on a specific date and time which is the standard method, but by setting both a location-based reminder with an extra alert based on time, you can be doubly sure that it will sound when you want it to. For very important tasks this will offer great peace of mind.

Priorities Priorities can be set for each task, but if you are using the app efficiently you will never need to manage your reminders at all. Let the app do the work for you

Getting started

Despite the fact that some people view the iPhone as simply a phone and a device that has been designed to consume media,

just spending a few minutes with it will make you realise that this is complete nonsense and there’s a lot more to it. With the help of a few choice programs, the iPhone is a device very capable of being used to create drawings, edit photos or even write elaborate essays.

But you actually don’t need to purchase anything for the latter, as the Notes app comes bundled with

the iPhone and is a really great place to start exploring how you can handle typing on glass. You may find it a lot easier than you think, and this built-in app can actually handle a variety of different tasks. What’s more, if you’re on a Mac your notes will sync directly into Mail, so transferring your notes to your computer is completely effortless.

This step-by-step tutorial will show you how it works, what you can do with it, and how it could help you in your day-to-day activities… it’s much more useful than you may think.

Use Notes on your iPhone 5sThere’s no need to purchase a word processor in order to jot down ideas on your iPhone 5s as you can do this with Notes

“The Notes app comes bundled with the iPhone and is a really great place to start exploring how to keep track of your hectic schedule”

Notes Use the Notes app to write down ideas

01 The look of Notes Hold your iPhone in the portrait orientation (landscape doesn’t leave much space) and tap the Notes app. The keyboard will appear automatically.

02 The ‘+’ button When you’ve finished writing your note, tap the Done button. When you’ve finished, tap the note icon button in the lower-right-hand corner.

03 From one to another That last action created a new note. To see all of your notes, tap on Notes in the top-left corner and all of your notes will be listed for you to select.


04 Note list All of your notes will be presented in a chronological list with the most recent at the top going down to the oldest.

05 See them all If you’ve gone note-taking crazy and have written more notes than can fit on a single screen, you can slide your finger upwards to scroll down.

06 Searching There’s also a search field at the top of the list, which can help you narrow down your search when you’re looking for specific information.

07 Landscape Turn the iPhone to the landscape orientation. This way you can get a slightly less cramped keyboard, which you may find more comfortable.

08 Tappable links If you type in a web link, it will become active. Tap on it and the page will automatically open in the Safari web browser.

09 Save numbers The iPhone Notes app also recognises phone numbers automatically. Tap one and you can save it to contacts, or directly call or text it.


Of all of the cool little enhancements that Apple users are able to enjoy with iOS 7, by far the most significant is a brilliant new app called Passbook.

This app is like a digital wallet that neatly stores all of your boarding passes, movie tickets, retail coupons, loyalty cards and more, all in one place. And by tapping on an item to display it on your iPhone 5s screen, you can scan your device to check into a flight, get into the cinema and redeem a coupon. You can also see when your coupons expire, where your concert seats are, and the balance left on your coffee-house card.

What’s more, wake your device and passes will appear on your Lock screen at the appropriate time and place – like when you reach the airport, or walk into the store to redeem your gift card or coupon. With Automatic Updates enabled, if an event is cancelled or there is a gate change after you have checked into your flight, Passbook will alert you to ensure you’re not travelling for nothing or kicking back in the wrong departure lounge. Passbook is particularly exciting because it brings with it a variety of possibilities, such as how we pay for things and what we actually need to carry around with us, potentially consigning wallets to the scrap heap.

Use the incredibly useful Passbook app Forgotten your wallet? With iOS 7 and Passbook installed on your device, you may never need it again

01 Your personal PassbookWhen you launch the Passbook app, all of your tickets, coupons, store cards, loyalty cards, vouchers, movie tickets and other assorted digital tickets will be viewable in your Passbook.

02 Open an itemTap on a card to open it and display it full screen. Passbook displays an image that is related to the functionality of the items in the wallet. For example, coupons have perforated edges.

03 Scroll through itemsItems of similar functionality are grouped together. So when you open one item of a particular category, you can scroll through the others by swiping across the screen.

Getting started


Passbook Using digital tickets on your iPhone 5s

“Passbook is particularly exciting because it brings with it a variety of possibilities”

BarcodePassbook works by allowing you to scan your iPhone at the various stores, booths and check-in desks to access the data tied to your personal account. Who needs wallets?

Your walletYou can use your finger to scroll through your wallet items and then press on one to open it. If you have numerous cards grouped together, tap on the group to spread them out

Card infoTap on the small ‘i’ icon to read all of the relevant terms and conditions and to set the Automatic Updates and Show On Lock Screen options

iCloud supportThe Passbook app is compatible with your iCloud account, so go to the iCloud section of your Settings app and ensure that it is enabled, then whenever you use or receive an item on one device, it will be synced to your iCloud and reflected on all devices.

Scrolling through itemsIf you have multiple items that have the same functionality, such as membership cards, they will be grouped together, so simply swipe left to scroll through them

04 Item infoTo find out more about a particular item, such as the terms and conditions, validity dates, how to set automatic updates and whether it is displayed on your Lock screen, tap on the ‘i’ icon.

05 Set notificationsTo set up how the Passbook app notifies you when you have entered a key location or when an important departure time is looming, go to the Notifications section in Settings.

06 Share ticketsOpen up a card and then tap on the sharing icon in the lower-left corner. You will then be able to choose a means to share it with others.


Your Passbook wallet itemsHow to use one of your digital tickets

Notification Centre How to set up and use your Notification Centre

01 Go to SettingsFrom the Home screen, tap Settings, then choose Notification Centre from the list. You will then be taken through to the main preferences screen.

02 Adding itemsYou can choose which apps are featured. To add new apps, scroll down to the Not In… section, tap an app and turn Notification Centre On.

03 Tailoring notification optionsTap the arrow next to an app, and you will see your options. Choose how many items are displayed and where the alerts appear on screen.

Your iPhone has always been good at notifying you about updates, messages, events and so on. In iOS 4, however, the way

in which these messages were conveyed was sometimes quite intrusive, with a message box appearing in the middle of the screen.

But since iOS 5, the iPhone 5s has really embraced the concept of notifications, and the system features an excellent suite to allow you to tailor all aspects of how your device goes about communicating messages to you.

Now, you can get messages, notifications, news and the latest scores delivered to the top of your screen without disturbing what you’re doing. All you have to do to set up your own personalised Notification Centre is go to Settings, choose the apps, the order they appear, and the manner in which they alert you. To stay in the loop, swipe down from the top of the screen, and you’ll be presented with a list of notifications for all of the apps you have featured. Here, we show you how to get the most out of this great new feature.

Customise your Notification CentreEnsure that you never miss a thing in your work or social loop by setting up your own personalised Notification Centre

Getting started


“You can get messages, news and the latest scores delivered to the top of your screen”

Setting up your Notification CentreTailoring the news feed that is all about you

Sorting your appsYou can sort your apps on the Notification Centre Settings screen by Time or Manually. Sorting by Time means that the order of alerts is based on the time they arrive. You can manually arrange the order of your Notifications by tapping Edit and then rearranging the apps by dragging them.

Notification CentreYou can use this slider to determine whether or not alerts and updates from the app in question are allowed to be displayed in your Notification Centre

Alert StyleYou can decide how alerts are conveyed to you; either by the standard style Alert, via a non-intrusive Banner, or no notifications at all

Badge iconsThis slider will determine whether the icon for the app that is notifying you is displayed in the alert. It looks better if they are on

Switch onTo get alerts for particular apps, ensure the Notification Centre slider is switched to On in each app you wish to see featured

04 Accessing Notification CentreTo access your NC, swipe down from the top of the screen to open a window of notifications based on the options you’ve selected.

05 Your alertsNotifications arrive in the form of a message at the top of the screen, and don’t intrude with the app you are currently using.

06 Go to appIf you need to respond to a notification, tap it in your Notification Centre, and you will be taken to the specific app to carry out your actions.


Getting started


Apple’s latest update to iOS may have caused some controversy with its radical new look, but there’s no

denying that some of the changes are for the better. In this case, it’s the all new Control Centre and a redesigned multitasking interface. These may sound complicated, but they’re the easiest and most effective ways to get the most out of your iPhone 5s.

Control Centre gives you quick access to a number of commonly used settings that were previously hidden away behind a myriad of menu; now they’re easily accessed via a simple

swipe up from the bottom of your iPhone 5s’s screen. Multitasking, on the other hand, isn’t a new feature. In fact, it’s been around since iOS 4. iOS 7’s redesigned multitasking interface is a huge improvement, though, with full previews of every app you have open and a quick gesture to shut down apps that are running in the background.

If all of this has you excited about unlocking the power of your iPhone in a few simple steps, then read on and we’ll show you how to make the most of these incredible features. You’ll have mastered them in no time.

Master Control Centre and multitaskingSwitch between apps with ease thanks to iOS 7’s new multitasking feature and Control Centre

01 Swipe to startTo access Control Centre from anywhere in iOS 7, simply swipe up with one finger from the bottom of your iPhone’s display to reveal the quick access controls.

02 Tap and enableSome of the most commonly used settings such as Airplane Mode, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are at the top of Control Centre. Tap their icons once to enable and again to disable.

03 Shine a lightAs well as useful settings toggles and quick access to apps, Control Centre provides a torch. Just tap the torch icon and your iPhone’s LED flash will light up.

Control Centre Learn to use the new panel


04 Tap it twiceTo access the multitasking view, double-tap your Home button. This should feel familiar as this action has been in place since iOS multitasking was introduced back in iOS 4.

05 Swipe to switchTo move between apps, swipe from left to right in the multitasking view. You can see a preview of each app that’s open and tapping on it will take you into the app.

06 Quit the appTo shut down the app, swipe the preview up towards the top of the screen with one finger and ‘flick’ it away. Do this regularly with unused apps for better battery life.

Settings slidersWhen your iPhone’s automatic brightness controls appear to be failing you, use the slider in Control Centre to ensure that you’re always able to see what’s on the screen

From any appControl Centre is a universal feature in iOS 7, so it can be accessed from any app. You can stop this in Settings, though, to avoid interrupting activities such as playing games

Quick access appsThe row of buttons along the bottom of Con-trol Centre will take you straight to those keys apps such as Camera, Calculator and the timer function of Clock straight away

Get more from Control CentreExplore a few more of the available options

A multitasking trickIf you’re desperate to shut down a number of apps quickly in the multitasking view, use two or three fingers to swipe up on two or three different app previews at the same time – this secret iOS 7 multi-touch gesture will save you minutes every single day.

Play the music!If you’ve got music playing, whether it’s in Apple’s Music app or a third-party offering, use the buttons in Control Centre to play, pause or skip tracks, as well as adjust the volume

Getting started


If there’s one app that has successfully evolved from the pre-iOS 7 style of design more than any

other, it’s Game Center. Previously an app dominated by green faux-felt and mahogany elements, it’s been re-thought and definitely taken a turn for the better.

The new Game Center is much cleaner as far as design goes, with the shiny balloons giving it that all-important element of fun. What’s more, with the heavy textures out of the way, it’s easier to use than ever, meaning there’s no reason not to get to know Apple’s hub for all things gaming on iOS.

Game Center is the place to find your friends, see what games they’re playing, challenge them to tasks and achievements

within the games themselves, keep score with leaderboards and much more. If you’ve ever felt that gaming on your iPhone wasn’t quite social enough, then this app is certainly the one for you. Be warned that not every app is Game Center-compatible, but with Apple making more and more tools available to developers to integrate their games with it, we’ve no doubt that you’ll find the vast majority of your favourites make good use of its leaderboards, scoring systems, challenges and turn-based gameplay.

If you’re stuck for a game to get you started, why not check out Letterpress? It’s a fun word-based game that works with Game Center to help you find opponents and challenge them to a match or two. Let’s go!

Play with Game CenterTake a tour of Game Center’s newly redesigned interface

01 Enter your detailsTo use Game Center, you’ll need to sign in with your Apple ID. This is useful as it helps you to find friends and family who are also using the app and vice versa.

02 Status and avatarYou can easily update your Game Center status and avatar by tapping them in your profile – set something proactive and you’re sure to receive a few challenges!

03 Find your friendsTapping on the Friends tab will take you to a list of your Game Center friends, from here you can tap the plus icon in the top-right corner to find friends and add them.

Game Center Keep tabs on your gaming life


04 Grab a gameUnder the Games tab, you’ll find a list of Game Center-compatible games you’ve already downloaded or played, as well as suggestions for new ones.

05 Set a challengeTap on the Challenges tab and you’ll see in-game challenges from friends. Should you wish to accept, tap on the balloon to grab the app, if you haven’t already.

06 Turn by turnGames that feature turn-based rounds or gameplay will appear under the Turns tab. Game Center will notify you when it’s your turn so you don’t have to keep checking.

Change your photoTo change your Game Center avatar, simply tap on the image that exists and select a new photo from your Camera Roll or take one using your iPhone’s camera

Game Center pointsGame Center players are ranked by how many points they have – these are earned by completing challenges that are set from within many of the Game Center-compatible games

A quick glanceIn-app notification badges give you an easy way to see how many turns you’re yet to take or how many outstanding challenges you have to tackle

On your profileUnderstand your Game Center profile page options

Get more games!If you’re finding Game Center a little bit bare and boring, it’s probably a sign that your iPhone is lacking in great games! Gaming on the iPhone is hugely varied and there really is something for everyone, so fire up the App Store and head to the Games category to find something that suits you.

Tap the balloonsThe balloons that take up the most space in Game Center’s interface function in the same way as the tabs used to navigate through the app, which is a great touch

Getting started


When it was introduced with the iPhone 4S, Siri seemed almost futuristic. Not only could you talk

to your phone, but it would talk back and do things for you! Siri has stuck around but hasn’t always been the most useful feature on our iPhones. Fortunately, iOS 7 has changed that, bringing with it a number of new Siri commands that help you to really make the most of your own virtual personal assistant.

Siri now has far more access to your iPhone’s key settings and apps. Control Center might be a quick way to access your iPhone’s brightness, but if you’re struggling to see a recipe mid-way through cooking and don’t want to get your iPhone dirty, Siri will

sort it for you. That’s not all, though, Siri can now search Twitter for tweets from specific users and even find images online, all without forcing you into Safari or any other app. It’s an exciting change of gear for this hugely underrated iOS feature and one that’ll see us take another few steps closer to the futuristic phones and computers we’ve been dreaming about for years.

Here’s our pick of some of the best new Siri features for you try out on your iPhone. You’ll need to be connected to the internet via Wi-FI or 3G/4G and have a compatible iPhone, but otherwise, it’s just a case of tapping and holding that Home button in order to launch Siri and get going.

Use Siri’s new featuresEnjoy more voice control over your iPhone 5s with a host of great new Siri commands

01 Change your settingsAsking Siri to “Turn Bluetooth off” is now the quickest way to toggle that connectivity setting. It works for Wi-Fi, too, as well as a few other Settings app controls.

02 Check the gossipiOS 7 takes your iPhone’s integration with Twitter a step further, allowing you to search for a specific user’s tweets. Just ask Siri, “What is [name of user] saying?”

03 Search on WikipediaWhether it’s cheating at a pub quiz, impressing your mates or simply swotting up, Siri can help. Ask about any person or subject to be shown a Wikipedia entry.

Siri Go hands free with your iPhone 5s


04 Stay away, Safari!Instead of taking you straight to Safari for web results, Siri displays searches via Bing within its own interface, meaning you can carry on asking questions or tap any result.

05 Launch an appSiri’s powers have extended to launching apps and, while it might not be quicker than tapping an icon, if you’re already asking questions another one can’t hurt.

06 Find a photoAsking Siri to ÒShow me images of [a place/person/animal/etc]Ó will take you straight to Bing’s image results, again, without throwing you into the Safari app.

Tap and editIf Siri doesn’t quite catch your request, you can always hit tap to edit and use the iPhone’s software keyboard to tweak the interpretation and get the right answers

Turn it up!Asking Siri to, ÒTurn the brightness upÓ will increase your iPhone’s display brightness and present the slider for you to tweak the setting further, if you need to do so

A new waveSiri is no exception to iOS 7’s redesign and now features a far cleaner interface with a sound wave that reacts to your voice as you speak your commands

More Siri commandsMake the most of Siri’s intelligence profile page options

Teaching SiriTo make Siri even more practical use phrases like, ÒJohn Smith is my DadÓ to teach relationships between people in your Contacts app and yourself. That way, you can say commands such as, ÒFaceTime my DadÓ to speed things up.

Classic commandsLike the Siri of old, classic commands and re-quests such as local information still work and things seem to be a little snappier with iOS 7, so you won’t go hungry

Getting started


Add relationships to Contacts with Siri

01 Name yourselfThe first step in assigning relationships might be to set Siri up to refer to you by your preferred name. This is a quick and simple process, all you have to do it simply tell Siri: ‘call me…’ followed by your preferred nickname and Siri will confirm that as your name.

Use your smart personal assistant to add relationships and make contacting people even faster

“As well as setting up a nickname for yourself, you can also tell Siri the name of your mother, father, brother and more”

Siri is the perfect tool when you need to make a call or send a text without looking at your phone, in part because

it’s so good at recognising the names of your contacts. However, sometimes you might forget you’re speaking to a machine, and say something like, ‘send a text to mum’. If you were talking to a person, they’d know what you meant, but Siri isn’t.

Thankfully, it’s a clever computer. As well as setting up a nickname for yourself, by which Siri

will refer to you, you can also tell Siri the name of your mother, father, brother, manager and more. By doing this, saying simple phrases like ‘call mum’ will result in a phone call being placed to the contact you’ve told Siri is your mother. You can do this in the Contacts app as well, by scrolling through a list of possible relationships or creating a customised one, but doing it via Siri is faster and considerably simpler. Give it a try and see how easy it becomes to speak to your favourite people.

02 He ain’t heavyOnce you have done this, you will want to start setting up relationships. To do this, simply tell Siri the name of a contact and their relationship to you, for example: ‘My brother is Jim Appleseed’. Siri will try to offer various options for you to choose from if it doesn’t recognise the name straight away.

Siri Set up relationships for contacts


Updating contactsMake iOS even more useful

Set relationshipsYou can set relationships up using either Siri or the Contacts app, although the latter lists the possible relationship options for you to choose from rather than making you guess Customised relationships

You can create customised relationships, too. Enter Contacts, hit Edit in your contact card and tap the Ômother’ section on the left of the new entry bar. Scroll right down to the bottom of the next page and you’ll see that you can add Custom Labels. This is great for things like Ôbest friends’ and ÔfiancŽ’, which Apple doesn’t include by default.

Edit existing relationshipsTo upgrade or alter a relationship Ð if you get married, for example Ð you can tap the arrow on the right of the name. This will let you make the relationship anything you want

Clean breakupIf you need to remove a relationship from your contact card, you can do so by entering the Contacts app, choosing Edit and tapping the delete button next to the unwanted relationship

03 He’s my brotherOnce Siri has found the correct contact, you will be asked to confirm the selection. Siri will now remember this information for you to use later. If however, you want to remove the information, you can do so through the Contacts app.

04 Give them a callNow that you have completed these steps, you can begin to use Siri to quickly call people using the relationship status you’ve set up. You can simply say Ôcall my brother’ and Siri will ask you which number if there is more than one stored for this contact and then make the call. You can send emails too.

Don’t deleteSadly, you can’t delete relationships via Siri, only set them up. If you want to delete a relationship the only way to do it is by opening up the Contacts app, as shown here

Getting started

Siri is an amazing assistant built into the iPhone 5s and it is capable of carrying out a wide range of commands. All you have to

do is to press the home button for a couple of seconds and then say what you want it to do. If you have installed and set up the Twitter and Facebook apps on the iPhone, you can easily post Twitter messages and add Facebook updates simply by saying what you want. Saying ‘tweet’ is sufficient to display an empty Twitter message with Siri listening intently for you to

speak whatever you want to post. Similarly, ‘post to facebook’ will display a Facebook box ready to convert your speech into a status update.

In the tutorial we have broken down the procedure into short steps, but once you get the hang of it, you can experiment with more complex commands and take shortcuts. For example, you can string together two or more commands, like ‘Post to Facebook…’. Everything after ‘Facebook’ becomes the post. Try it and see.

Post to Facebook and Twitter with SiriDon’t type Facebook and Twitter messages when you can just speak your posts with Siri

01 Enable SiriHold down the Home button at the bottom of the phone until the Siri microphone icon appears on the screen. Siri will then start listening for commands after a couple of seconds.

02 Twitter or Facebook?Say ‘tweet’ and Siri displays an empty Twitter message box, but say ‘post to Facebook’ and an empty Facebook message appears. Siri will then listen for the message to add.

03 Speak to SiriSay the message you want to post and after a few seconds Siri will turn it into text and insert it into the post body automatically for you. Say ‘post’ or tap Post and Siri uploads it.


Siri Speak your Facebook updates

“Saying ‘tweet’ is sufficient to display an empty Twitter message with Siri listening intently”

Siri’s limitationsSiri works by sending data over the internet to Apple’s servers. It then receives a response and displays it on the screen. If there isn’t an internet connection, such as 3G or Wi-Fi, Siri won’t work.

04 Edit the textThis step is entirely optional and is only required if you want to change the text of the message in some way. Tap anywhere inside the message body and a keyboard is displayed.

05 Speak some moreThis is another optional step and if you want to, you can easily add more to the message. Press the microphone button on the keyboard and speak whatever you want to add to the text.

06 Lock SiriMischievous friends can pick up your phone and post to Facebook and Twitter! To block this, go to Settings>General>Passcode Lock and turn off Siri under Allow Access When Locked.


Tweet using SiriSpeak your Twitter posts and cut down on the typing time and effort

Insert hashtagsTwitter is well known for its hashtags and putting a hash in front of a word indicates that it is a keyword. Just say ’hashtag’ to insert a hash

Say ‘tweet’To create a new Twitter post, just say ‘tweet’. An empty message appears and you can say the message you want to post. It couldn’t be any easier

Edit the textIf your tweet is perfect just as it is, you can simply send it. You might want to edit it though. Tapping in the text brings up the keyboard

Speak some moreYou can type more text, but why bother when you can speak it. Tap the microphone button and just say what you want to add to the message

Learn to use Facebook integration in iOS

01 Download the appSearch for the Facebook app in the App Store and download it. Once installed, go to your Settings app and then tap on the Facebook option.

02 Sign inOn the Facebook settings page, enter your user details and tap Sign In. You will then be given a rundown of what Facebook integration entails.

03 Enable app usageOn your Facebook settings page, ensure that the Calendar and Contacts sliders are moved to the On position and tap on Update All Contacts.

Discover why it’s easier than ever to keep your friends and family in your social loop

With iOS 6, Apple managed to integrate Facebook as seamlessly as Twitter in iOS 5, so you can update your status without

leaving your core apps. Interacting with the world’s largest social network has never been easier. Now you can share a photo on Facebook straight from your Camera or Photos app, post your location using Maps, brag about high scores straight from Game Center and, if you have your hands full, you can get Siri to do all the posting on your behalf. Just like with Apple’s Twitter integration before it, you will need to download the free Facebook app and log into your account to access the Facebook features in your core apps. But once you sign in, you’ll be up and running and won’t have to worry about logging in again.

With the Facebook integration set up, you need not miss an important birthday or get-together again because all Facebook events are integrated straight into your Calendar app. What’s more, all of your friends’ profile information is also integrated straight into your Contacts app, so if your friends update an email address or phone number, then you will automatically stay bang up to date.

There are many more, subtler, ways in which Facebook has been integrated, too - such as sharing webpages in Safari and ‘Liking’ songs, artists, shows, movies and more in the iTunes and App Store apps. With Facebook integration, it has never been easier to keep your friends and family updated while you’re on the move.

Facebook Get set up and start updating your status through your apps


Getting started

04 Importing informationYou should now notice that your Calendar app has been updated with new Facebook Events and Birthdays information.

05 Sharing photosYou can share photos either from your Camera or Photos app. Navigate to the picture, tap the Share button and choose Facebook.

06 Facebook integrationFacebook has also been integrated into other core apps too, such as Maps to share your location and Game Center to challenge friends.

Setting up Facebook in iOS 7How to ensure Facebook is seamlessly integrated into your everyday apps

Facebook settingsTap on this arrow in your Facebook settings to configure your Chat and Message alerts and various other options that relate to the active Facebook account you are using

We ‘Like’ thisThe Facebook ‘Like’ button is now part of iTunes and the App Store. So you can tell your Facebook friends that you Like songs, albums, shows, movies and apps without having to leave whatever app you are in. Now that’s worth posting about!

App integrationBy enabling these options, your Contacts will be automatically updated whenever a Facebook friend changes their contact details. Facebook events and birthdays will also be added to your Calendar app

Update contactsWhen setting up the Facebook service for the first time, tap on this button and all of your Facebook friends’ contact info will be imported into your Contacts app

Get the appYou will need to download and install the free Facebook app from the App Store to integrate it into the operating system. Once done, go to the Facebook section in Settings


There’s little doubt that Twitter is a social phenomenon. This simple application allows you to share thoughts – or ‘tweets’ – with

people around the world almost as soon as they enter your head, and likewise, see what’s on the minds of people that you choose to follow.

The advent of smartphones has taken this concept to the next level by allowing you to tweet at any time, wherever you are in the world, making it easier than ever to speak your mind. Now, the tweeting

process just got even easier with your iPhone. Twitter is integrated seamlessly into Apple’s operating system; simply sign in, then begin tweeting directly from your favourite apps. You no longer need to open a Twitter app, find a photo to upload or copy links from your web browser; simply do it directly from within the app. It’s so easy that your Twitter activity will increase once you get to grips with it. In this tutorial, we guide you through setting up Twitter integration, and how to tweet from your favourite apps.

Get to grips with Twitter integrationTwitter is integrated into iOS, so we’ll show you how to share your thoughts and links from within your favourite apps


“You no longer need to open a Twitter app, find a photo to upload or copy links from your web browser; simply do it from within the app”

01 Go to SettingsOpen Settings, then tap on the Twitter option. If you don’t already have Twitter installed, tap Install and add an account.

02 Log inNow enter your details, adjust the Find Me by Email and Tweet Location options, and then tap Done.

03 Tweet in SafariOpen up Safari. To tweet about a page, tap the Share icon and choose Tweet. A link to the Safari page will be added to your tweet.

Twitter Tweet from within your favourite apps

Getting started

Integrating TwitterTweet easily from other apps


04 Read tweets in SafariYou can also view tweets in Safari by tapping on the bookmarks logo and then selecting the tab marked with the ‘@’ symbol.

05 Tweet in PhotosWhen viewing an image in the Photos app, tap the Share icon and then select Tweet. Any pictures will be added as a link.

06 Tweet in MapsIf you want to tweet your location, start by tapping on your current location in Maps, then the ’i’ icon. Choose Share Location, then Tweet.

Camera commentsYou can also tweet from within the Camera app, allowing you to upload, comment and caption your pictures almost as soon as they are captured. Keeping others informed of your actions has never been so easy.

Your detailsOnce you have entered your username and password, you will stay logged in to Twitter across all of the apps that integrate with it

Grant permissionsIn order to allow Twitter to become integrated with other apps, you must grant permission for particular apps to use your Twitter account

Update contactsTwitter can cleverly use email addresses and phone numbers from your contacts to add Twitter usernames and photos to your contact cards. Just hit Update Contacts

Install the appWhen setting up Twitter integration, you must first ensure that the app is installed. You can do this from within the Twitter section in Settings

Getting started


When it comes to sharing files – be it photos, contacts, Passbook passes or just about anything else,

you’re faced with an abundance of options. Since the early days of iOS, Apple has gradually increased the amount of sharing services available. Along with more traditional options such as email and iMessage, there’s a slew of social networks available to share your stuff to. The problem with all these methods, though, is that they take a little while to set up and there’s a few taps and even some typing involved in the sharing process. In other words, sharing isn’t simple.

Fortunately, iOS 7 brings with it a new sharing option known as AirDrop. Although

AirDrop has been available on the Mac for some time, it’s a brand new to the iPhone.

Using a combination of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, AirDrop allows you to quickly send files to nearby compatible iOS devices. It’s a fair few steps less to share than any traditional method and it’s incredibly fast, too. To make the most of AirDrop, you’ll need to be running iOS 7 on your iPhone 5s and be signed into your iCloud account. You’ll also need to have another device within close proximity to share to (ideally on the same Wi-Fi network for the quickest transfer speeds). The transfer process itself is actually quite painless, but the quick guide provided below should equip you with everything you need to know to get started.

Send files with AirDropInstantly transfer photos, contacts, notes and more with Apple’s latest and greatest sharing feature

01 Select and shareHead into the Photos app and select an image. From there, hit the share icon to bring up the sharing menu for a few more options including AirDrop itself.

02 Tap the avatarTap on the avatar of the device you want to send your photo to. This will then display as Waiting… while a connection is made with the other AirDrop-enabled device.

03 Watch it sendWhen the device you’re AirDropping your photo to accepts the transfer, you’ll see its progress in the form of a loading bar around the recipient’s avatar.

AirDrop Share from your iPhone in seconds


04 Not just photosAirDrop isn’t just for images; you can send contact details, Passbook passes, videos and more. Look for the AirDrop option in the sharing menu of whatever you’re sharing.

05 Accept or declineWhen you receive an item that’s been sent via AirDrop, you’ll be shown a preview of it and given the option to accept or decline – the name of the sender is also included.

06 An instant transferShould you choose to accept the AirDrop, the transfer speeds are fast and you’ll almost instantly be taken to the file you received in its default app.

Turn it offIf you’d rather not receive any AirDrop com-munication at all, tap on AirDrop in Control Center and then tap Off. This should stop anyone from sending anything to you

Get connectedIn order to work, AirDrop requires Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or a combination of the two, so ensure that both of these are enabled where possible for the best transfer speeds

Open to allSelecting Everyone means that anyone within a close distance will be able to send you files via AirDrop. You can still choose whether to accept or decline them, though

Setting up AirDropFind your optimum AirDrop settings profile page options

Working with MacsDespite AirDrop being available on both Mac and iOS, it seems so far that the two can’t communicate with each other. In other words, don’t expect to be able to send files from your iMac to your iPhone or vice versa. This could all change in a software update, though.

Contacts onlyIf you set AirDrop up using the Contacts Only option, as the name suggests, you’ll only receive files via AirDrop from people saved as contacts on your iPhone

Getting started


Find My iPhone is an app and service that you will rarely use and is one that will likely find its way to a folder hidden on one of

your home screens. This does not mean that it isn’t vitally important, however, because if you happen to lose your phone you will be glad that you took the time to set it up properly. In this tutorial we will show you how to do this and what to do if you lose your

phone or have it stolen. It will be worth remembering what to do if you need to take action quickly, but don’t put all of your faith in this service. You should still use simple security measures like a passcode to lock the front screen and take all of the usual common sense precautions with a device that is worth a lot of money. Find My iPhone is very useful, but being careful is the ultimate solution.

Set up and use Find My iPhone Find My iPhone is a free service that can be used on any iOS device, and it could save you a lot of money, time and hassle

“Find My iPhone is a service that you will rarely use. If you happen to lose your phone you will be glad that you took the time to set it up”

01 Download the app Go to the App Store and search for Find My iPhone. It is free to use and not very large so will have little impact on your device. When installed, open it.

02 Log in The app will now ask you to log in in the usual way with your Apple ID username and password and will then show any iOS devices that you have linked to that account.

03 Where is it? Tapping on one of your devices will immediately bring up its position. If you have more than one device online, the app will show each of their current locations.

Find My iPhone Be prepared with Find My iPhone


04 A handy feature The Play Sound feature is found when you tap a device on the map to play an alarm. This is a useful feature if you lose a device locally and have access to another.

05 Find your phone If the worst happens, you should first go to https://www.icloud.com/find and enter your Apple ID details. Your phone’s location will now be displayed on the screen.

06 Lost Mode You can click on the iPhone’s location (or the iPad’s, if that’s what you’re after) and select Lost Mode to remotely lock your device with a passcode to ensure nobdy sees what’s on it.

07 If all else fails… You can take extreme measures. Select Erase Phone, enter your Apple ID and a command will be sent to completely erase the phone. This is a good safety measure against identity theft.

08 Connectivity is needed The device must be connected to the internet for these measures to work, but you can set up instructions to kick in as soon as it is connected, safeguarding your data.

09 Use the satellite Select the Satellite view to pinpoint your phone’s location. This is particularly useful if reporting the loss to the police who can then use the location as a starting point.

https://www.icloud.com/find

https://www.icloud.com/find

100 Access the App Store Search for and buy apps for your device

102 Manage your app Keep your iPhone organised

104 Get more from iTunes It’s more than just music

106 Download music Get your favourite tracks on your iPhone

108 Buy and view TV programmes Your commute will never be boring again

110 Create a playlist with Music Your favourite tracks, all in one place

112 Use Genius playlists Let Genius do all the hard work for you

114 Get the most from videos Transfer content to your iPhone

116 Set up a subscription in Newsstand Get all your mags delivered digitally

118 Buy an ebook

Download the latest bestseller on your iPhone

120 Learn to use iBooks Customise your digital reading experience

122 Create an iPhoto web journal Organise your images by location

124 Learn to use Instagram

Have fun with your photos

Start downloading multimedia and powerful apps

The next step

116Subscribe to magazines

118Read an ebook


114Download

videos

“iPhones can run sophisticated photo and video editing applications”

100Discover the

App Store

112Use Genius

playlists

104Start using

iTunes

“Whether you want to listen to custom radio stations, subscribe to digital magazines or rent a HD film, iTunes has you covered”


“It’s amazing what your iPhone can do with just a 99p investment”

OptionsFrom the bottom menu you can see the featured apps, charts, a genius list, search for an app or see which of your apps need to be updated

Categories It’s easy to browse by category in the App Store in iOS 7, as this button is always accessible with one tap

The iPhone is magical, and a major part of the magic is that you can expand its capabilities

with cheap or even free apps. The App Store has been a roaring success for Apple, with over 775,000 applications to choose from – not to mention the $1 billion that it has made for developers.

The number and range of applications on offer is quite stunning; with applications to help you plan large projects, word processors, web browsers… the list is endless. The

software tends to be incredibly good value, too – it’s amazing what your iPhone can do with just a 99p investment. Moreover, the fact that the App Store is right there on your iPhone 5s means that you can buy stuff on the go.

With the latest iOS 7 release, the App Store has had a significant update. Although it works in a very similar way to the previous version, everything is now simplified, with just a swipe or a tap to get to what you’re looking for. It’s all just as intuitive as before, though – only smarter.

One of the best things about your iPhone 5s is that it can be upgraded on the go. The App Store allows you to make the iPhone 5s even better than it already is…

Use the App Store in iOS 7

App Store Learn how to use the App Store on your iPhone 5s

01 Getting started Once you’ve set up an account, simply tap on the App Store icon to get started. The first screen prominently displays recently released apps.

02 SwipingSwiping will give you access to a range of extra apps. For example, the row of New & Noteworthy can be swiped to reveal more.

03 App of the Week Each week, a new app is featured as the best app. There are some surprising choices, which makes this a great way to find new apps.


The next step

07 Categories If you’re not sure what you want, but have a general idea, then tap the Categories button in the top-left. This shows different groups of apps.

08 Buying an app When you’re ready to buy an app, the process is simple. Tap on the price, and it will change to Buy App. Tap again, and then enter your password.

09 Updating an app Over time apps get updated. Tap on the Updates tab, and see if you have any that need updating. The screen tell you if all your apps are up to date.

04 Find apps If you know the name of the app that you want, then simply tap the Search tab along the bottom and type keywords into the blank field.

05 Charts Apple allows you to see the top paid, top free and the top grossing apps. Simply tap on the Top Charts tab at the bottom to see what they are.

06 What’s Hot The What’s Hot section on the main screen lists some of the best apps that might not have made it to the charts just yet. Swipe to see more.


Home screen Organise, close and delete apps

Apps are one of the main things that make the iPhone 5s so impressive.

The default apps that come pre-installed cover most of the basics, but having access to over 800,000 apps on the App Store can turn your regular phone into the ultimate multitasker and multimedia device. Plus, with so many available for free or under £1, it won’t be long before you find yourself filling up the space on your Home screen.

Luckily, the iPhone 5s offers a number of ways for you to organise your apps. One of the main features is the ability to add folders. This will allow you to group similar apps together. With the folder only being the size of one icon, you can open up a

lot of extra space on the Home screen. Of course, you have complete control over which apps go into the folders, so you might even wish to make a folder of regularly used apps so you have quick access to the apps you use every day, without having to scroll through screen after screen to find what you’re looking for.

There are also a few other things that are worth knowing about apps, that we cover here in the tutorial. From rearranging their order, to deleting and fully closing, being able to control your apps and make them work best for you is an important feature of the iPhone. Spend a bit of time learning how best to manage your apps. This will certainly pay dividends in the long run. We’ll show you how to get started.

Manage your apps

01 Choose the apps A downloaded app’s icon will appear on the Home screen. When you’ve purchased a lot of apps, you’ll find yourself running out of space.

Learn how to organise and delete apps

02 Tap and hold If you’d like to group apps together into a folder, press and hold on one of the icons until it jiggles and a cross appears in the top-corner of the app.

03 Create a folderDrag one of the jiggling apps onto the app you wish to group it with. When you release the screen, it will create a folder.

“The iPhone 5s offers a number of ways for you to organise your apps”

Get movingLong-pressing on any app icon will give you the ability to drag it onto another screen, rearrange the app order, drag it onto another app or delete it completely

FoldersStore similar-themed apps into folders. This gives you more room on your Home screen, and quick and easy access to the apps you want


The next step


04 Rename If you wish to give the folder a different name, tap the ‘x’ at the end of the white box, and type in the name you wish to give the folder.

05 Folder formationOnce you’re happy, tap done and the folder will appear on your Home screen. The icons of the apps stored within will still be visible.

06 Move aroundBy tapping and holding on the folder – or any app icon – you can drag it around. You can drag it onto a new screen, or just rearrange the order.

07 Delete Long-pressing on an icon will cause it to jiggle, and bring up an ‘x’ in the top-left corner. Tapping the ‘x’ will give you the option to delete the app.

08 App drawerTo exit an app you’re in, press the Home button. However, this leaves the app running. Double-press the Home button to access the app drawer.

09 Fully closedThe app drawer can be accessed from wherever you are. From here you can jump to another app. Flick the image of each app up to close them.


Being able to download music and movies on the go is one of the best things about Apple’s devices, and this is especially true

of the iPhone 5s. With the enormous selection available on the iTunes Store, you’re unlikely to be lost for something to suit your mood.

It’s not just music and movies though, as you can also download TV programmes, audiobooks and podcasts. There’s even the iTunes U section, which is full of excellent education resources. Coupled with apps like Shazam, you can get the fantastic experience of using your phone to identify a track by listening to it, and then instantly hopping online to buy your own copy.

Your purchases are automatically synced and backed up to your copy of iTunes on your computer whenever you connect the iPhone to it. This means that you’ll be able to watch your movies on your computer or Apple TV and, more importantly, that you’ll have a guaranteed backup of everything you purchase, just in case you lose your iPhone or you’re running out of storage space and have to delete them from your phone.

To use iTunes on the iPhone you will need an account to get going, but once that has been set up you can buy songs, apps or movies wherever you are. All you need is a credit card (or, failing that, some iTunes gift cards).

Get the most from iTunesYou can download all your favourite movies and music from iTunes without needing to connect it to your computer

“With the enormous selection of music available to download, you’re unlikely to be lost for something to suit your mood”

01 Buy music, movies and more To make purchases you’ll need to log in or create a new account. Tap on an item to buy it and choose Create Apple ID or Use Existing Apple ID.

02 Agree to the terms Once you’ve signed in/signed up and confirmed your location you will then be offered the terms and conditions for using the account.

03 Enter your details You’ll need to provide your credit card details. If you don’t want to enter your details, simply buy an iTunes gift card and enter the number here.

iTunes Take advantage of iTunes on the iPhone 5s


The next step

04 Search To search, tap the Search tab at the bottom. It will offer suggestions as you type. If you spot the one you’re after, tap it.

05 Music Tap the Music tab along the bottom of the screen to see new releases, recommended tracks, and some classic albums.

06 Films Tap the Films tab at the bottom to search for a movie you fancy watching, or see what’s just been released.

07 TV Programmes The new-look iTunes interface makes it easy to download episodes. Tap the TV Programmes tab, find a show, and make a purchase there and then.

08 Charts If you want to see what’s popular right now, you can view charts for music, films and TV programmes. You might find a new favourite.

09 Get more The More tab to brings up a selection of extra options including purchasing ringtones, viewing purchases or anything currently downloading.


You could link your iPhone 5s to your desktop computer and transfer your favourite songs onto it via iTunes. However,

as you’re likely to carry your precious iPhone around wherever you go – hopefully in a soft protective case to keep it in pristine condition – you have the freedom to browse, download and store your favourite music tracks onto it so that you can listen to them whenever and wherever you fancy, without having to rely on your CD music collection.

You no longer need to be chained to a home computer thanks to the iPhone’s own iTunes app.

When you take a fancy to a song that you hear in your local Wi-Fi-enabled coffee shop or over 3G, you can fire up iTunes on the iPhone – which has been redesigned for iOS 6 – search for the song on the iTunes Store, and download it there and then. This is also a great way of downloading just a single song instead of having to purchase the whole album, especially at a time where it seems CD singles are limited to charity records or X Factor winners!

You will need to create an account with the iTunes Store before you can buy and download music to your iPhone, though.

Use iTunes to download music to your iPhone 5s

01 Open iTunesTap on the iTunes app on your iPhone to launch it. It will take you to the iTunes Store. Tap on the Music tab on the bottom of the screen. You’ll see thumbnails linking to new and noteworthy music tracks, as well as colourful banners advertising new albums.

Preview and download your favourite songs from Apple’s iTunes Store using the iTunes app to enjoy music on the move

iTunes Download music from iTunes

02 Choose a genreTo find the type of music you enjoy, tap on Genres in the top-left corner of the screen. This lets you fine-tune your browsing to Pop or Electronic music, for example. Tap on a genre to access its page. You will then be taken to a special storefront for your preferred genre.

“When you take a fancy to a song, you can fire up iTunes, search for the song and download it”


The next step

Get music from iTunesBrowse, preview and download music using iTunes’ very easy-to-use interface

Handy thumbnailsThumbnails of album covers help you browse multiple albums more quickly. Tap on a thumbnail for more detailed information about the album’s contents

RatingsGet an instant idea about how good (or bad) an album is by checking out the ratings it has received from the people who have purchased it

PreviewHear a sample of each audio track by tapping on the track number. This is the best way to get a flavour of a track and the album’s contents

PurchaseIf you’re only after a single track you can download it by tapping here, though some tracks are only available when you buy the entire album

Transfer purchasesOnce you’ve downloaded an album (or track) directly onto your iPhone, it makes sense to back it up onto your home computer. Plug your iPhone into the desktop computer and fire up its copy of iTunes. The iPhone will appear under Devices at the left of the iTunes screen. Go to File and choose Transfer purchases from iPhone. iTunes will then search for any music downloaded onto the iPhone and copy it into your desktop computer’s Library. You can now enjoy your iPhone-purchased music on the move, or from the comfort of your own home.

03 Find one you likeOnce you’ve found an artist that you like, tap on them to be taken to a page featuring their songs and albums. Likewise, you can use the search tab if you know what you’re looking for. You can view their work, listen to a preview of a song, and of course purchase an individual track, or complete album.

04 Buy and downloadTo buy a song, tap on the price button situated next to the song. You’ll then need to enter your Apple ID to purchase the song. Once complete, it will start downloading. If you like the look of an entire album, you can download all the songs with one tap from the Albums tab.


The next step


There are some excellent television programmes on offer in the iTunes Store and there are even whole series with up to two dozen episodes available. You can

easily watch old favourites again or catch up with programmes and series you missed. The typical price of a TV programme is just £1.89, but a series depends on the number of episodes that are contained within it, of course. It is always cheaper than buying them individually, and sometimes the price per episode can be as little as 50p.

The iTunes Store makes it easy to find entertaining programmes and you can see featured ones, top charts, the latest episodes and so on. There are informative descriptions and useful reviews from other people that purchased the programmes. The video is downloaded to the phone and you can watch it at anytime and anywhere, even standing at the bus stop. As you would expect, the video quality is fantastic thanks to the iPhone’s high resolution screen. Start browsing and download your favourite programmes to build up your video library.

Buy and view TV programmesWith iTunes on your iPhone 5s, you can download and watch television programmes and even whole series

01 Browse the storeTap iTunes on the iPhone’s home screen to start the app and then select TV Programmes at the bottom. The screen is packed with links to programmes and TV series. Browse the store.

02 Select a programmeWhen you find one you like, select it to see a description or use the Search tab if you know what you want. With a series, each episode’s plot is described. Tap the price to download it.

03 Pay for itAfter pressing the price button, it will change to Buy Episode. If you tap it again you will be prompted to enter your password to confirm the sale. Once done, it will begin downloading.

iTunes Download top TV programmes

“You can watch it at anytime and anywhere - even at the bus stop”


FilmsAs well as a great selection of new and classic TV series, iTunes also provides you with a fantastic selection of movies. Tap the Films tab at the bottom of the screen. As with TV Programmes, films are sorted into genres to help you search.

04 Check the downloadPress the More button and then Downloads to see the episode or series of episodes downloading. Feel free to use the Pause button and continue later if it takes too long.

05 Go to VideosThe TV programmes that are downloaded are added to the Videos app. Tap on its icon to see your purchases. They are organised by series. Tap the video, or series and then the video.

06 Watch the videoTap a video and it starts playing in landscape mode. Tap the screen for various controls. The TV programme can be paused and stopped, and then restarted to watch it again.

Browse TV programmesFire up iTunes to browse the TV programmes and see reviews and related items

Browse the tabsThere are three tabs packed with useful information and Details describes the programme or series. Click Reviews to see what others think and Related to see similar programmes

Share your findsWhy not share programmes you like? Click this button to email a link, send a message, post it on Facebook or Twitter, or even buy it as a gift for someone

Buy it nowThis button shows the price. In this case, it is the whole season, hence the bigger price. Tap to begin downloading it. Keep in mind the space required

Read the descriptionThere are brief details about the programme or each of the episodes of a series. Tap here to view the full description before you tap the Buy button

With all the bells and whistles that the iPhone has to offer, it’s easy to forget that it’s also a very impressive iPod in its own

right. The interface is clean, simple, easy to manipulate and great fun to play with, and the iOS 7 update has given it a whole new look too.

The functionality is similar to the new-look iTunes – the key difference being the way you access and change information. It’s all done with a finger and, for

that reason, it feels a thousand times more intimate than using the desktop version, and also makes it much quicker too.

One of the first things you may want to do on the iPhone’s Music app is create a playlist. The system Apple has devised for this is really impressive. So impressive, and fun, that you’ll want to sift through an entire library and create one playlist after another. Here’s how…

Create a playlist in iOS 7 using the Music appManipulate a built-in iPod and have your favourite tracks at your fingertips, wherever you are

“With all the bells and whistles that the iPhone has to offer, it’s easy to forget that it’s also a very impressive iPod in its own right”

Music Create a playlist

01 Open and tap plus Open the Music app. Now tap the Playlist tab along the bottom. From the screen that appears, select Add Playlist. On a side note, the Genius Playlist will create a new playlist for you.

03 Save itGive your playlist an appropriate name and then tap the Save button. The playlist will then be created in the Music app and a brand-new screen will appear.

02 Type the titleA window appears allowing you to name the playlist. The keyboard automatically springs up from the bottom of the app, allowing you to easily type in a suitable title.


The next step

Sync itIf you want to add songs from your computer’s library, you’ll need to sync your songs with the iPhone. Otherwise you can purchase songs from the mobile iTunes Store and they will be added to the Music app and synced back to your computer.

Music while you’re mobileSetting up playlists on the iPhone 5s is a breeze

OptionsThe new-look Music app reflects the look of the reskinned iTunes. Across the top of your playlist you’ll have options to edit and delete, and when you’ve made any changes, tap Done to finalise them

Bottom tabsThe Music app has buttons at the bottom for you to access Genius, Playlists, Artists, Songs and More

EditOnce you’ve filled your playlist, you can edit it to your liking. This means you can reorder songs by dragging them up and down, or tap the ‘no entry’ sign to remove them from your playlist

04 Tap it outYour whole library now appears in the main window and you can tap on each song you wish to appear in the library. Selected items get greyed out so you don’t pick them twice.

05 Done, drag, DoneOnce you’ve picked your songs hit Done and then go to Playlists. If you tap the Edit button in the top-left corner of the screen you can change the running order by dragging the tracks.

06 Play it, love it When you’re completely set on the order that you want, all you have to do is hit the Done button again and your playlist is ready to play and enjoy at your leisure.


The next step


Genius works by searching through the songs in your library and working out which other tracks are similar. When you

choose a song to start a Genius playlist, iTunes pulls out the other songs in your library that are in a similar genre and put them into a playlist for you to listen to immediately.

Here we’ll take a look at creating a Genius playlist based on your existing songs. It’s best to think of a playlist as a custom album. Using Genius is a great way

of getting more from your songs, and the process for using the feature is quite simple; all you have to do is a pick a song and iTunes will do the rest. The system does use some data every now and then, as iTunes receives data from Apple to work out which songs are applicable to a given playlist, but it rarely needs to do this and the information sent back and forth is small. However, the result is playlists that you can create in just a few seconds but can be made up of all kinds of genres based entirely on you.

Create Genius playlists on the goUse Genius playlists to create fantastic playlists that are catered exclusively to you with just a few taps

01 Turn on GeniusFirst of all, you need to turn on Genius. In iTunes, click the Store menu, then scroll down and choose the option for Turn On Genius to activate the setting.

02 Sign InYou’ll be asked to sign in with your Apple ID and password so Apple can remember your playlists for later. Accept the T&Cs and then plug in your iPhone to sync it up.

03 Create Genius playlistNow move to your iPhone. Launch the Music app and tap the Playlists icon in the bar along the bottom of the screen. Genius Playlist appears at the top of the screen – tap it now.

Music Spice up your music with a Genius playlist

“Using Genius is a great way of getting more from your songs”


Save or DeleteWhen you create a new Genius playlist you will see a Save option in the top-right. If you tap this, the button will change to Delete, allowing you to remove the playlist again

More playlistsYou can have as many Genius playlists as you want on one device. You know that they are different to normal, user-created playlists because of the Genius icon next to the title. Genius playlists are 25 songs long by default so you may want a lot

RefreshYou can refresh the Genius playlist at any time, so if you add some new music that matches the base song for the playlist, refreshing may add the new tracks. It’s a great way of keeping things interesting

Sheer GeniusThe more tracks you have in your library, the more varied your playlists will be. Apple draws on information from its millions of users to pick the best songs for your track choice, so it’s usually pretty good at choosing.

Edit playlistOnce you’ve saved a Genius playlist you can start to play around with it, removing songs you don’t like, re-ordering the songs that you do like, and adding more tracks if you want to hear something different

04 Pick a songNow you need to pick a song for the basis of your Genius Playlist. Genius works out the genre and other information about the song you pick, and searches your library for similar choices.

05 View choicesThe song will play and the Genius Playlist is created. Tap the back arrow in the top-left corner of the screen to see the songs that have been chosen for your playlist.

06 Refresh or SaveYou can refresh the playlist at the top if you don’t like the songs that Genius has chosen for you. Or, if you love the playlist, you can save it so you can listen to it again later.

iPhone 5s playlists made simpleGenius helps you to create brilliant playlists in no time at all

Learn how to use iPhone 5s videos

01 Grab a film The easiest way to obtain good quality content is via iTunes. Navigate to the Films or TV Programmes section and choose the film or programme you would like to rent or buy. You can also watch trailers for free to help you determine whether the content is worth your money.

The iPhone 5s is perfectly designed for the mobile movie experience thanks to its high-resolution screen, long battery life and carry-anywhere form. It’s time to make the most of it…

“The video feature adds an invaluable use to the iPhone that could almost justify half of its cost straight away”

The iPhone’s video feature alone has the potential to keep you occupied on long plane journeys, in hotels or

waiting rooms. It adds an invaluable use to the iPhone that could almost justify half of its cost straight away. It has been designed for ease of use, as most Apple software is, and takes care of many of the niggles found in competing devices.

For example, it will automatically play a film or television show from the point you left it, and expanding the screen requires a simple double

tap. Everything is designed to help you get the most from the experience, but some tips are still useful to get you off to a flying start.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to obtain new movies and television programmes, how to transfer them to your iPhone and how to make the most of the viewing experience. You could easily do all of this yourself, but a little knowledge goes a long way and missing out on the movie capabilities of the iPhone would be a real shame, given the benefits it offers.

02 Put it on the iPhone The most stable method of moving films to your iPhone is to choose Manually manage music and video in the iPhone summary screen, just above the Reset Warnings tab in iTunes. You can then just drag new films over to your iPhone in the left-hand column when you want to.

Videos Make the most of movies and TV shows


The next step

“It will automatically play a film or TV show from the point you left it. Expanding to full screen requires a simple double tap”

Watch movies and TV on your iPhone 5sGet the most out of your portable video

Full control You can move to specific parts of a video by moving the slider at the top with your finger; the further down the screen your finger is, the more precise the movement is

Full screenIf you want to clear the furniture out of the way in watch in full screen, simply give the main viewing area a tap and it all slides away from sight

High definitionMany iTunes movies and TV programmes are now offered in HD format, which offers a much crisper viewing experience. Sometimes you will pay more for the video, but think of it in a similar way to paying more for Blu-ray. However, don’t expect to get as much out of HD movies from your iPhone screen as you would from your computer monitor or dedicated HD screen.

Back where you left offThe iPhone automatically remembers where you finished watching the video and will start any film at that exact place when you open up the app again

Main controls The main control keys are standard and are brought up by tapping the screen once. You can play, pause, forward or rewind when you feel the need to

03 The fun starts here The iTunes Store is where all the fun is as there’s loads of content to keep you entertained for days. Everything is categorised and you can search from, and buy, thousands of Music, Films and TV Programmes. Use the Search tab if you know what you need. It’s a fast way to filter through the noise.

04 Small changes Double-tapping the screen will make the movie play in full-screen mode, and doing so again will take it back to standard format. The rest of the on-screen tweaks are obvious in their implementation, such as play, pause, etc. Use the slider at the top to navigate to a desired point in the video.


Newsstand Download a magazine subscription

01 Open NewsstandOn your Home screen, tap the Newsstand icon to open up the app and see your current library of magazine titles. This is where all your downloaded items are displayed.

02 The StoreTo start your magazine search, tap the Store button at the top of the display. This will take you to the Newsstand wing of the App Store where you can search for digital publications.

03 SearchHere you can browse through all the magazines on sale either using the various breakdowns provided by the Store, or tapping Featured and then using the search bar.

The release of iOS 5 a while back brought with it a range of new features to make life with your iPhone 5s or iPad easier, such as

keeping on top of all your favourite reading using Newsstand. Excitement for Newsstand stemmed from the fact that it meant new developers started fresh on their mobile publications, learning from previous mistakes to provide a better reading experience for iOS users. The other big positive with Newsstand is that you can set up subscriptions to

your favourite magazines, so that you don’t have to keep downloading each new issues manually.

More and more magazines are becoming available via Newsstand, meaning that the amount of choice you have is growing constantly, with each publication trying to stand out from the crowd with interactive features and extra content.

Setting up a subscription is a simple process and a very good way to get your bearings in the App Store, should you be new to iOS.

Set up a subscription on NewsstandThe built-in app allows you to subscribe to your favourite magazines and get the latest issue on release day without lifting a finger. Here’s how…


“Setting up a subscription is a simple process and a good way to get your App Store bearings”

The next step

Making sense of NewsstandFind your way around this magazine archive

Auto subscriptionsAlways keep track of your subscriptions as some automatically renew without you physically tapping to do so. Make a note if a title you download tells you this, which it will do, so you don’t get a nasty surprise when you get your bank statement six months after you thought a subscription has ended.

SearchIf you tap the Search tab at the bottom of the page, you’ll be able to search for all Newsstand compatible publications

InfoWhen you find a magazine app, don’t just tap Install, instead tap the icon and get the extra info, including reviews and cost of each issue

04 InstallOnce you’ve found the title you were looking for, tap Install and enter your iTunes password to download it to your library, where you can access back issues and set up that subscription.

05 Buy an issue or subscribeYou can buy a single issue to download and read instantly. Or simply tap the cover to enter the title’s library, and tap the subscribe icon (if available) to see what purchasing options are on offer.

06 ReadOnce you’ve chosen your subscription and entered your password, the latest issue will become available in the magazine’s library. Tap it to download, and start reading.

Featured titlesAt the top of this page is the animated Featured window, where a selection of the most popular titles are displayed. Swipe across for a list of more noteworthy titles

Menu tabsAlong the bottom of the screen you have various tabs to help you navigate, including charts of the best apps as well as Genius, which offers you download suggestions


It’s very easy to get lost in a world of crazy apps and multi-touch gestures, but the iPhone 5s is a fantastic ebook reader. It

obviously has a number of advantages over the Kindle in that it can do a great deal more than a dedicated device, but on a purely ebook-reading scale, the iPhone is still one of the most advanced out there, especially for its size.

What’s more is that Apple already has a tried and tested way to deliver eBooks directly to its device: namely the iTunes Store. Apple hasn’t just bundled the new books into that system, though, because it’s

created a separate space for these so that users can be absolutely sure of what they are downloading.

Once you have downloaded the app, iBooks holds all of your ebooks, and from there you can access the custom-built iBooks Store to make purchases, which get downloaded directly onto your iPhone. The system is magnificent in its simplicity and, like the App Store, it makes impulse buys a regular occurrence. This tutorial will take you through your first download from iBooks so that you can get a feel for the system. It’s then up to you to resist buying a library’s worth of content on each visit.

Purchase an ebook

01 Load and launch Download iBooks from the App Store. If you have purchased books before, you’ll get a list with all your titles on the bookshelf. To purchase a book, hit the Store button on the top right.

Learn how to open up to a whole world of digital reading

02 Familiar feelThe iBooks Store is very much like the App Store or the iTunes Store. Books are categorised and searchable, and everything is charted so that you can see what is selling best.

03 ChartsThere is even a section on the store where you can see the charts so you can pick and download titles from it. You’ll find separate lists for free and paid content.

iBooks Purchase a book

“The iPhone can do a great deal more than a dedicated digital reading device and is still one of the most advanced ebook readers out there, especially for its size”


The next step

The iBooks Store homepageFind your way around your new home for digital books

Tabs at the bottom At the bottom of the interface there are five tabs, which will help you navigate through the Store and also see what you have already bought

Promo perfection Again, like the App Store, books are picked by Apple to be featured on the front of the Store. This positioning increases their sales no end, as you can imagine

Easy navigation Navigating through the Store with your fingers is easy. Swipe left to see more and tap individual books to get more information

Be preparedIf you know that you are going to be without a data signal for any great period of time it’s well worth downloading a couple of books so that you always have some reading material.

04 Free booksLike the App Store, there are a huge number of free books. These tend to be classics, so you can go ahead and get great content for nothing. There’s a ton of free material.

05 Get a bookWhen you’ve found a book you want, tap the price followed by Get book. You’ll be prompted for your password and, after entering it, the book will download.

06 New booksYour new books will now appear on the bookshelf and you’ll see a blue progress bar as they download. Once downloaded, the book will become available to read at your leisure.


When you’re reading a book on the iPhone 5s it feels natural, and we are certain that we’ll be

doing a lot more reading now that it’s so simple to carry books around with us. The beauty of the iPhone interface means that making changes to the way iBooks looks and feels is very simple.

Users can opt to make text bigger, change the font, change scrolling options,

alter the brightness and change the background theme of the book without having to leave the page they’re reading. Try performing the same operations on a paper book and you’ll see the advantages of reading in a digital format. Follow our quick tutorial on how to get more from the already excellent reading experience. You can download the iBooks app for free from the App Store.

Learn your way around iBooks Having an ebook reader on the iPhone 5s is very cool, so here’s how to customise it to your liking

iBooks Font, size and brightness

01 Open, bask Open the iBooks app and then tap on the cover of a book on your shelf that you would like to read. Tap the page to toggle the option buttons.

02 ContentsYou can easily navigate from the contents page to a chapter simply by tapping on it. You can return to this screen from the second left icon at the top.

“Try doing these operations on a paper book and you’ll see the advantages of reading in a digital format”

True textOnce you have your fonts and the brightness set up how you like, you can read for hours on this device

ScrubberYou can also navigate through the app using the scrubber bar at the bottom of the page. Just drag your finger along the line

03 Font typeThe main options of iBooks allows you to change the brightness, font size, fonts and themes. Tap the Fonts button and pick from the options.


The next step

04 Select fontSelect a font that’s comfortable for you to read. Take some time to figure out which font works best for your browsing habits.

06 Vertical scrollingSome people are used to reading digital content by scrolling up the scree, just check the Scrolling View to on on the menu.

05 Scrolling ViewYou can decide whether you view the book like a standard book, flipping through pages, or change it to vertically scroll.

07 Spotlight indexTap on the magnifying glass to bring up a search field. Every book on the store is fully indexed so you can instantly find individual words in a book.

08 BrightnessTap on the brightness slider to adjust the brightness and reading mode. White or Sepia is good for daytime reading and Night for nightime.

09 Suitable settingChanging the brightness means that you choose whatever is most comfortable. Select your best settings and they will be retained.


The next step

Create an iPhoto web journal

01 Getting started

You can’t create a journal without photos, so hit the Albums icon at the bottom and to then select an album that you would like to use.

02 Select a photoHighlight an image that you would like to include in your journal and then tap on the Share button at the top of the screen.

03 Choose JournalFrom the resulting screen comprising of the various sharing methods, choose the Journal option under Create a Project§.

iPhoto will automate most of the work when creating travel journals and it only takes minutes to understand the basics

iPhoto for the iPhone 5s includes a lot of advanced functionality that brings true desktop-style photo management to the

palm of your hand. It also includes a journal feature that you may not be aware of, but it is extremely powerful and will come in handy whenever you need to keep a record of a trip to look back on later. The idea is that you can simply select images on the iPhone and have them merged together into a journal to share with others. It is sort of like a professional and interactive slideshow tool which does away with the need for expertise or the huge amount of time spent getting every little part to look just right. The software

does the work for you, but still gives you back enough control to make the resultant journal as personal as it is possible to be.

Here we will show you how to create your first journal. However, as you experiment, you will realise that there are many options open to you that let you bundle in all sorts of content into your journals. Photos, notes, locations, diary entries, the weather and so much more can be merged together into one personal record of a trip. With a variety of themes to choose from as well, all that’s left is for you to spend some time with iPhoto and enjoy creating the perfect travel journal of your recent trips.

iPhoto The perfect way to share

“Spend some time with iPhoto and create the perfect travel journal of your recent trips”


04 Choose photosNow, on your Journal screen, tap on the Choose Photos option and then go through your album choosing images to include.

05 Name your journal Tap Next and then enter a name for your journal. Select a theme from the selection on offer and then tap Create Journal.

06 The finishing touchesThe journal will appear. Tap Edit at the top to change each photo size, add locations, notes and many other related pieces of information.

Make a personal journalAll of the tools you need

Pages, pages, pagesEach journal can include multiple pages, which is ideal for those longer trips that you want to look back on. It takes time to set up, but the results are worth it Share your journal

You can view your journal as a slideshow via this button or send it to iCloud and iTunes. Every journal can be backed up and shared with a couple of taps

Be patientA lot of processing power is required to create journals in a way that means the user does not have to spend hours manipulating them. As such, you can expect the occasional wait while the work is done. However, the results here are always worth waiting for.

The ultimate editorEach photo can be resized and edited and, as they are manipulated, the other photos will automatically move out of the way and create a look that works

Notes and the restYou can add notes to your journal and also include many other inserts such as the location, weather, quotes and much more to bring back all of your travel memories


The next step


The iPhone 5s is the most popular camera in the world, with more photos being taken with Apple’s device than any other camera, even dedicated shooters. This is because it’s

not only incredibly convenient as you generally have your phone on you at all times, but also because the quality of the shots it can take is incredibly high.

What’s more, with so many great creative camera apps available in the App Store, the iPhone is extremely adaptable. Instagram is just one of these apps, but it’s become hugely popular thanks not only to its intuitive interface, but also because the photos it helps you take

look absolutely brilliant and help everyone, even novice photographers, to take photos that you can be proud of. Snap a shot and you can instantly add a filter to your image to give it an artistic look, include a frame if you wish, and even add a little blur in order to give the impression of a large depth of field.

When you’re done – and that only takes a few seconds – you can share it on your personal photo feed, that your friends and other users can subscribe to. As is probably evident from its success, Instagram is incredibly easy to use but we’re here to get you started on the right foot.

Shoot and share your photos with InstagramUse Instragram’s excellent filters and effects to take amazing photos

01 Sign inYou need to log in or create a new account. You can use your Facebook information if you wish, or sign up with a username and password.

02 Explore and followThe Explore button shows off the latest photos, and you can search for users here too. Follow users and their shots will appear in your feed!

03 Start shootingTo start taking your own shots, tap the camera icon in the bottom bar and the camera interface will appear. Use the controls to take your shot.

Instagram Take unique Instagram shots

“Instagram has become hugely popular because the photos it helps you take look absolutely brilliant”


CommentsYou can also comment on a photo – tap the Comment button and you can start a conversation about the image above, and get notified when people respond

Like itTap the button at the bottom-left to Like the photo. Your username will appear under the photo, and the person who took it will get a notification telling them you approve

More optionsTap the three dots in the bottom right and you can see more options relating to the image. You can share it to Facebook or Tweet it if you wish

Saved or shared?There is often some confusion about what happens to photos you take with Instagram. The app creates an album in your iPhone’s Photos app, so when you take a shot it will always be saved to your device. You can also tell Instagram to save the original, un-cropped shot if you wish.

ExploreAs well as keep tabs on your friends’ and family’s latest Instatsnaps, you can also hit the Explore tab and then peruse the offerings of the wider community

04 Older photosAlternatively you can upload an older shot. Tap the icon in the bottom left and you’ll see your camera roll displayed. Pick a shot you like.

05 Instagram itPersonalise your shot by adding a filter from the scrolling list at the bottom of the screen, choose other enhancements, then click Next.

06 Caption and shareYou can add a caption and people to your shot. Instagram can automatically upload to your favourite social media sites too.

Photos in your feedGetting social with Instagram

Essential apps

The phrase ‘quality over quantity’ is one that can be applied to many areas of life. With the App Store now offering you close to a million apps to choose between, it can be a daunting task to decide which ones to download, especially if you have to fork out

your hard-earned cash. This feature should help you fill your iPhone with apps that

are useful, informative and perhaps even life-saving! To help you find keepers for your iPhone 5s, we’ll give you an overview of the App Store’s categories and highlight five ‘must-have apps’ from each one.

We’ll unveil apps to keep you occupied and entertained, apps that turn reluctant cooks into credible chefs, apps that let non-musicians make music, and apps to give you local knowledge even if you’re in a strange neighbourhood. Having the right apps on your iPhone can transform your life in many ways, so read on to discover which ones we recommend and why.

Essential

AppsiPhone

Sort the wheat from the chaff with this comprehensive guide to the must-own apps for your iPhone 5s


Essential apps

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 sunbed for a week or two, but were limited by what we could cram into our suitcase. This reduced

5 essential apps

■ There is a wide range of classic Ladybird

books to buy

iBooks is the closest thing you’ll find

to reading a ‘real’ book without feeling

guilty about killing a tree. The pages curl

as you drag to turn them over and your collection

of books is displayed on a bookshelf. You can

download sample chapters of most books to try

before you buy, change the font size and find

words or phrases with a quick search, which is

faster than looking through a hard copy’s index.

iBooks

Price: Free Developer: Apple

■ With Ladybird Classic Me Books you can record your own narration and sound effects

Kindle was initially a handheld digital

book-reading tablet invented by Amazon.

By downloading the free Kindle app

you can turn your gadget into a Kindle reader

with ease (which saves you the expense of buying

the dedicated digital book reader). You can use

Kindle to shop for books at the Amazon store and

download books on the spot. This saves you the

hassle of waiting for the postman to deliver books

in time for your holiday’s departure date!

Kindle Price: Free Developer: AMZN Mobile LLC

Anyone in the market for a truly

captivating book app need look no

further than this sleek offering as it

impresses on a stack of different levels. The app is

essentially a portal through which to read classic

Ladybird books that you purchase. The books can

be read conventionally by swiping to turn pages,

they can be read to you by a famous narrator

and you can even record your own narration and

sounds to surprise your children at bedtime.

Ladybird Classic Me Books Price: £1.99/$2.99 Developer: Penguin Books

The Audible website is the UK’s largest

provider of digital audiobooks, and this

accompanying app provides a direct

route to the service from your iPhone. Featuring

plenty of neat options for listening, including

chapter navigation, bookmarking, sleep mode and

button-free mode, we would recommend this to

anyone with a penchant for ‘easy listening’.

Audiobooks from Audible Price: Free Developer: Audible, Inc

Simply a must-have for any comic book

fan, this app is the only one on the App

Store that contains DC and Marvel comics

in the same library. That means all your favourite

superheroes are in the same place. The app also

has a very cool panel-by-panel view that effectively

turns your reading into a movie on your screen.

ComicsPrice: Free Developer: ComiXology

“You can download your favourite author’s latest epic”

our reading list to a few paperbacks. Thanks to today’s electronic book apps we can download hundreds of books onto our iPhone without eating into our luggage’s weight or space allowance! This gives us more than enough material to read on the plane, before bed and on the beach. Indeed the holiday will 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 tiny tots entertained with illustrated storybooks. There are even comic book apps to keep teenagers happy!

■ The Kindle app has a vast choice of books to buy

■ Enjoy some easy listening with the Audiobooks app

■ You can get alerts when new issues are released

■ The iBooks app stores your e-literature on virtual shelves

■ You can choose the size, style and colour of your font


■ Comics has the biggest and widest selection of comics

BusinessYour iPhone isn’t just for playing games or reading books – it means Business too! 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. If you’re looking for a change of career, then there’s an app to help you hunt out a new job. There are even apps that let you access your personal computer remotely and delegate work among team members.

Our essential apps will enable you to spend less time in the office and more time at play because, as you will soon discover, the Business section of the App Store opens a digital briefcase of surprises.

■ Filter your results by a variety of useful criteria in Monster.com Jobs

5 essential apps

You may never have had a personal

secretary to type up your words of

wisdom but, thanks to this app, you can

enjoy watching your speech turn to text. Simply

tap the record button and chat into your gadget’s

microphone. If it makes mistakes, then you can

summon the keyboard and fine-tune. Once you’ve

created some text then it’s a doddle to send it to

Facebook or Twitter with a tap. With practice, this

app could be a genuine time-saver.

Dragon Dictation

Price: Free Developer: Nuance Communications

For over a decade Monster.com has been

a popular place to find employment, and

you could try searching its enormous

database via your Safari app. However, it can be

a bit fiddly to navigate around the website on an

iPhone’s small screen. This app’s iPhone-friendly

icons (like Job Search) give you easier access to

search fields like Job Title. You can fine-tune your

search using Keywords and Location and then

peruse results formatted to fit your device’s screen.

Monster.com Jobs Price: Free Developer: Monster Worldwide

A very different way of deploying

social networking, Podio is in fact a

collaborative workspace that allows each

of the members of a team to delegate work tasks

and stay connected in terms of workflow and

team dynamix. The app comes with built-in email,

messaging and status updates so users can create

a private and productive workspace for themselves

and their colleagues. The app even allows you to

complete work projects within it.

PodioPrice: Free Developer: Podio

If your job affords you the luxury of

working remotely, then you can access

any computer (that currently has LogMeIn

software installed) on your iPhone through this

simple app. Everything is up for grabs – files, apps,

games – just connect and then jump right in.

LogMeInPrice: Free Developer: LogMeIn, Inc

This simple and – most importantly – free

app lets you open, view, create and edit

Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

files on your iPhone. It’s easy to use and highly

functional. And while it may not boast many of the

features of paid-for apps such as Documents To

Go and Quickoffice, it is ideal for helping you work

during your commutes.

Office2 PlusPrice: Free Developer: Byte2

“Spend less time in the office and more time at play”

■ Podio allows users to create a collaborative workspace for users and their colleagues to delegate and complete tasks

■ View, edit and create Microsoft Office docs in the Office2 Plus app

■ The LogMeIn app lets you access your PC remotely – as long as software is installed

■ It’s simple to record voice in Dragon Dictation


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Essential apps


Education

5 essential apps

This interstellar app puts a Planetarium in

the palm of your hand. Hold your iPhone

up against the sky and you’ll see a map

of the heavens (day or night). As you scan the sky,

Star Walk overlays graphics that give you extra info.

Lines join stars together to indicate constellations,

and symbols overlay the relevant stars. The search

function pinpoints objects with ease, whether they

are distant planets or orbiting satellites.

Star Walk™ - 5 Stars Astronomy GuidePrice: £1.99/$2.99 Developer: Vito Technology

Having wowed us all extensively with

his various TV series, Professor Brian Cox

then turned his attention to iOS with

this app. Wonders of the Universe is linked heavily

with the existing series, containing plenty of video

footage from it, but it is also filled to the brim with

new images and text that take you deeper into the

life and history of your universe.

Brian Cox’s Wonders of the Universe Price: £3.99/$5.99 Developer: HarperCollins

No matter what new skill you would

like to get better at, the chances are

you will find a tutorial for it in Craftsy.

Users can sign-up for classes and then watch the

professionally produced videos in order to learn

new skills. It’s also possible to take advantage of

the community around you by engaging in debate

and discussion with other users of the app.

Craftsy Price: Free Developer: Sympoz Inc

The key to effective learning is a

good teacher – someone who oozes

enthusiasm and can engage and turn

people on to virtually any subject. The purpose

of TED is to provide informative talks by a host to

different experts from diverse fields across a wide

range of topics to the masses. There is plenty of

audio and video content to digest - all for free.

TED Price: Free Developer: TED Conferences

If you are currently studying – college,

university, open university etc. – then this

app provides an extensive database of

materials to help you brush-up on a wide range of

topics. The latest update also allows you to make

notes within the interface while attending lectures,

plus a revamped search engine.

iTunes UPrice: Free Developer: Apple

■ Learn a new skill with Craftsy ■ Learn something new with iTunes U

■ Get a greater insight into the wonders of our universe with Star Walk™

The iPhone is the perfect platform to help you develop your knowledge of a wide range of subjects. Regardless of your age, there’s an app to suit everyone. Babies can be stimulated by simple cause and effect when they tap the screen to trigger pictures and relevant sound effects. Toddlers can be entertained and educated by story-telling apps that they can interact with by triggering animations with a tap or a swipe. School children can learn all about a vast expanse of topics and, for adults with time on their hands, there are plenty of apps to suit too – such as stargazing apps to identify stars and constellations in the night sky. And seeing as you are never too old to learn new things, we also showcase an app that is packed full of the best teachers around. With time and an iPhone, you can teach yourself anything.

■ Watch presentations and lectures from some of the best teachers around in TED

EntertainmentThanks to your ever-present iPhone, there’s no danger that you’ll get bored on long journeys or rainy lunch times, especially if you pack it with essential apps from the Entertainment category of the App Store. You can use apps to help you keep tabs on what’s on the telly so that you don’t miss a thing, or enjoy interactive TV spin-off apps featuring your favourite characters. You can entertain family and friends with a variety of funny and scary apps.

In the following section we’ll show you apps that ensure that you never miss your favourite TV programmes while on the move – by watching them there and then – shop and subscribe to podcasts, or search for and absorb information relating to your favourite movies and TV shows. Whatever your entertainment tastes, there should be something in this section to keep you occupied all the time.

Many a time weÕve

seen a familiar face

pop up in a film

or TV programme and weÕve

struggled to identify them.

Well this app provides an

extensive database of films,

TV shows, actors, facts, trivia

and goofs at your fingertips.

A simple interface makes it

easy to find out facts quickly,

although, like so many other

apps, it kills pub conversation.

IMDb Movies

& TVPrice: Free

Developer: IMDb Once a section of

the sprawling iTunes

store, Apple has

now migrated the podcasts to

their own dedicated app. As a

result it has never been easier

to browse and subscribe to

podcasts on your device. The

playback controls are easy to

use but the best thing about

podcasts is that the majority

of them are free, so this app

provides endless hours of fun

and entertainment.

Podcasts Price: Free

Developer: Apple

This incredible

app will allow

you to watch

live television. Pulling in

over 50 channels, it covers

both regional and national

stations, such as BBC1, BBC2,

Channel 4 and more. The

service TVCatchup provides

is exceptional and will put

an end to arguments over

who is watching what in your

household forever. Create an

account and away you go.

TVCatchup Live TVPrice: Free

Developer: GZero Ltd

In this age of

Twitter and social

media dominance,

watching TV is no longer an

experience of the individual.

Zeebox has taken all of this

data and streamlined it into

an app, so users can connect

with others as they post

about shows as they go out.

ItÕs an impressive social TV

experience, and one that

most certainly heightens the

normal viewing experience.

ZeeboxPrice: Free

Developer: Zeebox

The BBCÕs flagship

TV catchup

viewing portal

has been emulated in app

form by all of the other

terrestrial channels, but

it remains by far the best

with its diverse range of

content and the inclusion

of radio content. Designed

so that you never miss your

favourite programmes, it

succeeds, and watching it

on the iPhone is bliss.

BBC iPlayerPrice: Free

Developer: Media Apps

5 essential apps

■ Enjoy a range of BBC shows

■ IMDb has in-depth info on every film youÕd care to see ■ The playback interface of the Podcasts app is awesome ■ Check whatÕs next on the telly and tell your friends


■ Catch up on the TV you miss

Essential apps

5 essential apps

If you buy or sell goods on eBay you’ll

probably have a PayPal account, as this is

one of the easiest ways to pay for goods.

PayPal is also an easy way to get paid by overseas

clients. The PayPal app enables you to access

your PayPal account without using the Safari web

browser. As it’s formatted for your device’s screen,

you can quickly see your current balance and

transfer money to another PayPal user (or your

own linked bank account) with ease. A good-

looking and smoothly functioning financial app.

PayPalPrice: Free Developer: PayPal

This is a fantastic app that is sure to be

copied by other financial establishments

in the months to come. Not limited to

Barclays customers, anyone with a bank account

can use this to send and receive money with

nothing more than a mobile phone number.

Setting up your Pingit account is quick and easy

and you can be confident that your cash will be

transferred rapidly and securely.

Barclays PingitPrice: Free Developer: Barclays Bank PLC

One of the very best apps for keeping

track of your money, MoneyWiz allows

users to upload and track multiple

accounts, as well as use the Calendar view to map

out the monthly ingoings and outgoings ahead,

making it possible to better plan your spending.

Sync across devices so the entire family has access

to the budget, and see detailed reports of your

spending habits.

MoneyWizPrice: £2.99/$4.99 Developer: SilverWiz

This powerful personal finance app helps

you track spending, monitor balances

across multiple accounts and features

alerts, bill reminders, budgets, reports, multiple

currencies and much more. It also syncs to iCloud,

so you can use the app on your iPhone and iPad

and any changes will be automatically reflected.

Account Tracker Price: £1.99/$2.99 Developer: Graham Haley

Through this app you can get instant

access to all of the world’s business and

finance news, including market data

and portfolio tracking tools from the most trusted

financial sources around. So if you like a little flutter

on the stock market and want to get a heads up

on how the market is performing, then this app

provides all the information you need.

BloombergPrice: Free Developer: Bloomberg Finance LP


It pays to watch your pennies – and you can do that with help from the apps available from the Finance category. They will help you avoid being ripped off when converting your currency for a trip abroad or enable you to work out how expensive a road trip will be when filling up your car with petrol. We’ll also feature apps designed to help you keep track of your daily expenses, so that you can enjoy spending money while keeping your account safely in the black. There are also apps that allow you to send or request money wherever you are from the convenience of your iPhone’s screen, or locate a nearby cash dispenser if you’re in the mood to splash out some of your hard-earned dosh.

n Financial info at your fingertips courtesy of Bloomberg n Keep up-to-date with business news with Bloomberg

n Send cash to other PayPal users via their email address

n Transfer cash securely with the Barclays Pingit app

n MoneyWiz will help you keep track of your money

Finance

n Account Tracker will help you stick to a budget


Think of this

app as your

own emergency

Batphone to instant

takeaway food gratification.

By providing access to over

13,000 delivery restaurants

across the UK that specialise

in everything from Italian to

Maxican, Indian or Chinese,

you can order up whatever

you fancy whenever those

hunger pangs hit – all from

the comfort of your iPhone.

Just Eat

Price: Free

Developer: Just-Eat.com

In terms of depth

and scale, few

recipe apps can

compete with Paprika. The

app sources recipes from

nearly 200 external sites so

you don’t have to do the

legwork online, and also

features clever tools like

the recipe scaler, which

tweaks ingredient amounts

depending on how many

you’re feeding.

Paprika Recipe

Manager…Price: £2.99/$4.99

Developer: Hindsight Labs LLC Though this is a free

app to download,

there are charges

in place for additional content

packs. However, you do get a

taster pack containing ten free

recipes and videos with your

initial download and, such is

the quality of Jamie Oliver’s

grub that, you won’t mind

paying out a little extra money

for some top-class recipes that

are easy to prepare and taste

amazing. Pucka!

Jamie’s Recipes

Price: Free

Developer: Zolmo

Although this is a

paid-for app, it’s

100% worth getting.

The quality really shines

through and for your meagre

outlay you get 100 sumptuous

recipes all seductively prepared

by the most delightful chef in

the kitchen. The interface is

very well produced and easy

to use and the food on offer is

of the highest quality, as you

would expect from Nigella.

Nigella Quick

Collection

Price: £3.99/$5.99

Developer: Random House

Healthy eating

isn’t just for

January! This

app comes packed with

over 195 recipes for healthy

dishes to help you stick

to a decent balanced

diet throughout the year.

Each recipe includes

nutritional information and

you can switch between

measurement units on all

of the recipes.

Good Food

Healthy Recipes

Price: £1.99/$2.99

Developer: BBC Worldwide

5 essential apps

“There are even apps to speed up eating out…”

Food & DrinkDidn’t you know? Food is the new rock ‘n’ roll. A hearty portion of prime-time television viewing is comprised of programmes dedicated to cooking and the App Store certainly isn’t left behind thanks to a bulging selection of foodie apps. Whether you want a choice of new recipes to brighten up your weekly menu or you’re after some culinary tips on how to craft fantastic dishes, you’re sure to find great apps to help in the App Store. Apps such as Jamie’s Recipes, Nigella Quick Collection and Good Food Healthy Recipes all provide an enticing selection of recipes that are healthy and tasty. There are even apps to speed up and make the act of eating out a lot quicker and more convenient. So whatever your lifestyle or tastes, cooking apps are big business on the App Store and you’re sure to find something inspiring to help you rustle up a treat.

n Get Nigella to show you how it’s done

n Cook up some great grub with the official Jamie Oliver app

n Just Eat – whatever takes your fancy

n The Good Food app

is chock full of healthy recipes to

see you through the year

Essential apps


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 frame rate so the action never falters. Unlike traditional handheld consoles, iPhone games are relatively cheap (or even free for lite ‘try before you buy’ versions), so you’ll never be short of games to enjoy. Gameplay varies dramatically, from first-person shooters to exhilarating sports and platform games. The iPhone’s touch screen makes it possible to play games without a joypad – and many apps make good use of this feature. Some games also put the iPhone’s 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 to take your fancy in our essential Games roundup.

The Angry Birds

series needs no

introduction from

us, but this fresh take on the

classic theme is well worth

a download. The birds are

re-imagined as Star Wars

characters, complete with

their own special powers,

and the popular planets

from the films make for some

compelling levels. With loads

of levels and free updates, this

is an essential download.

Angry Birds Star Wars Price: £0.69/$0.99

Developer: Rovio Ent Ltd The first Infinity

Blade was a

runaway success

and this sequel builds on and

enhances the premise with

more locations to discover,

more equipment to don,

more weapons to yield and

more enemies to hack away

at. It looks incredible and

the intuitive control system

instantly warps you away from

your humdrum life and makes

you believe that you are a

sword-wielding knight. Epic.

Infinity Blade II Price: £4.99/$6.99

Developer: Chair Ent.

For any non-footie

lovers who catch

the title of this

app and then briskly jog on

– wait! This is actually a very

clever puzzle game in which

you have to recreate some of

the greatest goals that have

ever been scored by just

drawing lines on the screen

in order to connect passes

and shots. It’s great fun and

the more fluid and concise

the lines, the bigger your

personal score will be.

Score! World Goals

Price: Free

Developer: First Touch

Without doubt an

iconic part of iOS

gaming, this sequel

has seen all the great aspects

of the original given an

impressive boost. With more

twists and turns than ever in

the new, 3D environment as

well new aspects of gameplay

in the shape of zip lines and

mine carts, there is no doubt

that this game needs to be

one of your first downloads

when you enter the App Store

on your iPhone.

Temple Run 2

Price: Free

Developer: Imangi Studios

Having scored

very highly

across the board

when it comes to mobile

gaming reviewers, this app

already has the makings

of a cult classic. The aim

of Ridiculous Fishing is

to dive deep and catch

as many fish as possible

before shooting them out

of the sky with an array of

weapons. So the name is

most definitely apt. This

game is ridiculous.

Ridiculous Fishing

Price: £1.99/$2.99

Developer: Vlambeer

5 essential apps

n Battle the bacon empire in Angry Birds Star Wars

n There are all kinds of games available so you’re bound to find one you love

n Battle fearsome opponents in Infinity Blade II

n Recreate classic goals in Score!

“The iPhone is a gamer’s dream”

Health & FitnessWe all make plans to stay fitter and thinner at various times (especially in the new year or before an eagerly anticipated holiday), though our motivation often runs out of steam. However, with the right apps on your iPhone, you should be able to see a real change in your fitness level each day. For starters there are apps designed to help you to record and reduce your calorie intake, enabling you to lose weight at a pace that suits you, as well as highlighting flaws in your current diet. We’ll show you how to turn your iPhone into a pedometer so

you can record how many calories you’ve burned during your day-to-day life. There is even an app that creates a zombie apocalypse around you for running motivation. Need a symptom diagnosed? We can recommend an app for that too. Needless to say our essential apps will provide you with guidance and advice, but they’re no substitute for seeing a professional in a medical emergency. Get these apps on your iPhone today and the extra motivation that they provide might just change the way you live your life for good.

To help us keep

motivated we all

need a trainer –

and this app can turn your

iPhone into one! Kick off by

entering your size and weight

and choosing an area you

want to focus on. The app will

then design a workout just

for you. You can view photo

or video examples of the

recommended exercises.

All-in Fitness: 1000 Exercises…

Price: £1.49/$1.99

Developer: Plus SportsWebMD pops a

doctor into your

iPhone. Tap on a body

part, then answer questions

about your symptoms. The

symptom checker needs a

connection to the web, but a

useful first aid list is stored on

the iPhone for instant advice

if you have to deal with an

accident. On the downside the

Local Health Listings search

feature doesn’t work in the UK.

WebMDPrice: Free

Developer: WebMD

This app is designed

to help you monitor

what you eat, by

providing an extensive database

of over 2 million different food

types and you can scan the

barcodes of everything you eat

to get it logged. You can also

log exercise and compare what

you eat with your friends and

monitor the results on each

other. Easy and fun.

Calorie Counter & Diet Tracker

Price: Free

Developer: MyFitnessPal.com There are few

fitness apps around

that are as unique

as this. The app takes your

usual fitness routine and

turns it into an RPG game

where you are outrunning the

undead. Earn points for each

piece of exercise and turn that

into supplies for your base.

It’s a whole new incentive,

complete with sound effects

to keep you motivated.

Zombies, Run!

Price: £1.49/$1.99

Developer: Six To Start

If you like to run

then this app is

perfect. While

you work out, the app will

record your pace, distance,

the amount of calories you

are burning and your entire

route will be recorded on

a map which you can then

store and share with your

friends. A feature-rich app

to help you get fit.

Run With Map My Run

Price: Free

Developer: MapMyFitness

n What better motivation for a run around the block than to hear the ragged panting of a pack of zombies closing in on you?

n Get your runs recorded on a map and monitor all aspects of your fitness through the Run With Map My Run app

n Monitor and log everything you eat and compare your diet with your friends in the Calorie Counter & Diet Tracker app

5 essential apps


n Click on a body part to hone down your list of symptoms in WebMD

n Enter your vital stats to help All-in Fitness tailor plans specifically for you

http://MyFitnessPal.com

Essential apps

5 essential apps

Has been described in the past as the

Wikipedia of interior design, and it’s easy

to see why after just a few moments

using this app. Houzz is home to more than one

million design-related images for users to browse

through and favourite. These are then added to

your own mood board, creating a collection of you

own ideas and inspirations. These can be viewed by

others, and you can interact with them about what

you see. There is as much social good to be taken

from this app as there is inspiration, and for the

creative mind this is a great tool.

Houzz Interior Design Ideas

Price: Free Developer: Houzz Inc

You may have several different routes

that you can take to work or into town.

By using this app you can log each route

and discover which is the shortest. It will even tell

you how high you’ve ascended. If you’re walking

to be healthy you can track the calories that you’ve

burned and view statistics like your average

walking speed. This essential app will give you

more motivation to get out and about.

Walk With Map My Walk

Price: Free Developer: MapMyFitness

If you’re a keen eBay user, then this app is

all you need to keep track of your online

auctions. It’s formatted for your iPhone

screen, so whether you’re buying or selling you can

find the information you need with ease. It can be

a chore to leave feedback on multiple auctions or

mark items as having been dispatched. Thanks to

this fab app you can perform these tedious tasks on

the move and stay on top of your eBay admin.

eBay Price: Free Developer: eBay Inc

Every iPhone needs an app that displays

local amenities, and this one does the

job effectively. Scroll through a list of

categories (like Parking) and see a list of all the

options (with the closest listed first). A quick tap

will show the location on a map in relation to your

own position.

AroundMe

Price: Free Developer: Attorno A Me SRL

This app accompanies Groupon’s

successful web service that provides

cut-price deals for a whole host of

recreational activities, from spa weekends to hot

air balloon trips, hotel rooms to meals out. This lets

you track the latest deals and also see what’s up for

grabs close to your current location, making this a

great app to have close to hand at all times.

Groupon

Price: Free Developer: Groupon, Inc

LifestyleThe Lifestyle category of the App Store contains apps covering a diverse range of subjects. If you’re keen on getting out and about (whether that’s through walking or cycling), then you can use apps to map your favourite routes and discover how long a particular journey is in miles. While on a stroll you can fire up apps to help you discover local amenities (like pubs or restaurants) or check out the status of your eBay auctions when you’re on the move. You’ll also finds apps that enable you to personalise your iPhone’s home screen, so that you can add creative-looking shelves for your Lifestyle apps to sit on. If you feel that your home is looking a bit tired, there’s an app which can help you put together some design ideas to liven the place up. Whatever your lifestyle, there are apps in this category that can make a difference.

“Whatever lifestyle, these apps can make a difference” n Find a bargain thanks to the eBay app

n Display the location of your search on a map in AroundMe

n Get the latest deals close to where you are with the free Groupon iPhone app

n Discover new design inspiration with the fantastic Houzz app and share your discoveries

n The AroundMe app helps you find local amenities and services



5 Essential apps

5 essential apps

Pregnancy++ is highly regarded and

does a very good job of covering just

about every aspect across the nine

months. There detailed medical aspects on things

to do and not do, as well constant updates on

the progress of your baby. The app even contains

places to create your hospital bag checklist, so

every area is covered.

Pregnancy++Price: £1.99/$2.99

Developer: Health & Parenting Ltd

Asthma can come and go depending on

factors like seasonal allergies, but when

experiencing an attack you can measure

your lungs’ efficiency by blowing into a Peak Flow

Meter. This app enables you to enter these Peak

Flow readings into your iPhone. It then produces a

chart showing any improvement or deterioration.

You can show these charts to your doctor to help

them modify your medication if necessary.

AsthmaMDPrice: Free Developer: Mobile Breeze

It’s easy to exceed the Government’s

recommended weekly intake for alcohol

consumption, but the amount you drink

can have a huge influence on your long term

health. If you know a drink’s Alcohol by Volume %,

then the app will tell you how many units are in a

drink. You can then log how many units you drink

per week and give your liver an easier job.

Alcohol Units CalculatorPrice: £0.69/$0.99

Developer: Essence Computing

This useful app enables you to log your

regular blood pressure readings in your

iPhone and then presents them to you

(or your doctor) as graphs. It also colour codes the

graphs to help you analyse different readings, so

you can see when your blood pressure is normal or

if you are suffering from hypertension.

iBP Blood PressurePrice: £0.69/$0.99 Developer: Leading Edge Apps

Vision Test is no substitute for a visit to

the optician, as it won’t calculate your

prescription or diagnose diseases like

glaucoma. However it does provide a rather easy

way to test your visual acuity. Simply fire up the eye

chart, pop your iPhone four feet away and carry out

the tests. It will even find the nearest optician for

you depending on where you live.

Vision TestPrice: Free Developer: 3 Sided Cube

MedicalThe Medical category of the App Store contains apps that complement the ones in the Health & Fitness section, so you’re spoiled for choice when it comes to finding apps to help you stay fit and well. It’s all very well counting calories and doing workouts down the gym, but your hard work can be undone if you drink too much booze – so for that reason we’ve popped an alcohol unit measuring app into our medical ‘must-have’ list. We’ve also chosen apps to help you monitor common properties like blood pressure and asthma symptoms and there is even an app that enables you to check out your eyesight (and discover if you’re colour blind!) If you are a new and anxious parent, then there is the Pregnancy++ app which tells you everything you need to know.

n Asthma MD allows you to track any attacks you have, record your peak flow readings and store other useful information

n Pregnancy++ helps new parents care for their babies

n See how many units you consume with Alcohol Units Calculator

n Display your iBP Blood Pressure readings as colour-coded charts

n There are a handful of self-tests to carry out with the Vision Test app to determine if you need to pay a visit to an optician

Essential apps


If you like to make

sweet music then

GarageBand

transforms your iPhone

into a collection of touch

instruments that can be

mastered with no previous

musical know-how and

provides a full-featured

recording studio for you to

compose tunes anywhere.

It also supports iCloud,

so you can compose on

any Apple device.

GarageBand

Price: £2.99/$4.99

Developer: Apple

This app is amazing

– it looks lovely

and functions

fabulously. It places two vinyl

turntables on your iPhone’s

screen. You can place tracks

from your iTunes library onto

each turntable and play the

tracks as if they were vinyl.

A fader enables you to mix the

two records together to create

something new. You can mix

live, or record and share your

mix with mates.

djay 2 for iPhone Price: £0.69/$0.99

Developer: algoriddim

The new music

service from Twitter

was launched to

much fanfare after plenty of

build-up and anticipation.

The app essentially takes your

Twitter account and builds list

of music artists you like and

might like based on the things

you and those you follow

tweet. Sign in with your Spotify

or Rdio account and you can

listen to full tracks of the new

artists that you find.

Twitter #music

Price: Free

Developer: Twitter

Hear a song you like

but have no idea

which band performs

it? With Shazam you can whip

out your iPhone, let it listen

to the music and identify the

track in moments. You can

discover song lyrics, see album

covers and download the track

via iTunes. This is definitely a

musical must-have for every

iPhone user with an interest

in the latest tunes.

Shazam

Price: Free

Developer: Shazam

Entertainment Ltd.Korg has

produced and

extensive range

of touch synth instruments

for the iOS platforms and

this is by far its best iPhone

offering. Using an intuitive

X-Y pad, the palm-sized

Kaossilator makes the art

of making music easy by

letting you simply stroke

or prod the pad to create

sounds, using the loop

sequencer to make tracks.

Korg iKaossilator

Price: £13.99/$19.99

Developer: Korg Inc

5 essential apps

“Rediscover old music by listening to streaming apps”

MusicIf you love listening to music, or even want to make it, then our essential apps deserve a place on your iPhone. We’ll feature an amazing app that enables you to mix iPod Library’s tracks together like an old-school DJ (complete with scratchy back spins that you can produce by swiping the iPhone’s screen). 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, so you won’t miss out on discovering new bands. We have also included Twitter’s big step into the world of music in the shape of it’s sharing and discovery music, which presents you with cool artists based simply on who you follow.

n Discover tunes with Twitter #music

n Become a virtual DJ in the clever djay for iPhone app

n Korg makes music-making easy

n Compose sweet music

anywhere with the

fabulously intuitive

GarageBand iPhone app

5 essential apps

On the surface and at first glance this app

may just look like another sat nav app for

your iPhone. However, Waze is so much

more than that because this app is driven by other

drivers, and their input about the roads. Should

they spot traffic they can mark on the map to warn

others, as well as highlight the cool little shortcuts

they know. Users can share and compare gas prices

so you can find out what’s the best priced where

you are. All of this information appears inside

the icon-laden map which does also serve as a

traditional GPS system for you.

Waze Social GPS, Maps & TrafficPrice: Free Developer: Waze Inc.

Instead of using a 2D map to find local

points of interest, try a bit of augmented

reality! Layar works by allowing you to

search for a particular amenity (like a coffee shop).

Instead of displaying the search results as icons

on a 2D map it overlays them on your iPhone’s

live camera image. As you pan the phone to view

a location you’ll see floating icons or images that

represent the locations of your search results.

Layar - Augmented RealityPrice: Free Developer: Layar B.V.

If you’re a big fan of hiking then this app

will let you record your adventures using

the iPhone’s GPS facility. You can snap

photos of interesting sights along the way and

create waypoints to mark points of interest. Cyclists

should find this app useful too as it can display the

topography of the terrain. You can also download

maps before you set out in case the iPhone can’t

get a signal on your journey.

Trails – GPS trackerPrice: £2.49/$3.99 Developer: Felix Lamouroux

If you’re bored and in need of something

fun and exciting to do that involves plenty

of fresh air and exercise, then why not get

into geocaching? The idea is that participants hide

physical containers, called ‘geocaches’ that others

find by following guides and coordinates. You can

find local hunts with this app.

GeocachingPrice: £6.99/$9.99 Developer: Groundspeak

Apple scored an almighty own goal when

it removed Google Maps from its mobile

operating system and replaced it with

its own, barely operational, vector-based system.

Thankfully, you can now download the standalone

Google Maps app from the App Store and

remember what it was like actually getting clear

and concise directions to where you want to go.

Google MapsPrice: Free Developer: Google, Inc

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 built-in Maps app that does the job of showing you how to get from A to B (although the less said about that the better) – but there are other apps that can extend and expand your gadget’s navigational abilities in exciting ways. 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 TomTom satnav – just make sure you use it safely in the car. You can also keep tabs on the flight paths of specific planes, or discover the location of local points of interest by panning the iPhone’s camera around the area you are in.

n Google Maps is a fantastic complement to your iPhone’s Maps app, offering extra features and functions

n Waze makes navigation much more social

n Add waypoints and assign photos as you hike. You can pause the tracking at any time in Trails

n You can go on a digital treasure hunt by opening up Geocaching


Essential apps


5 essential apps

Offering easy-to-digest news from a

number of reliable and well-informed

sources, Pulse News is the premier news-

aggregator app for your iPhone. With a clean and

concise interface, you can view top stories from

The New Yorker, CNET and Time among others. The

‘Catalog’ option will give you the chance to add

extra sources such as The Wall Street Journal and

ESPN, from a vast selection of categories including

sports, food, fashion and entertainment. Although

the news is mainly US-based, it’s a great app.

Pulse News for iPhonePrice: Free Developer: Alphonso Labs Inc

If you only have a limited amount of web-

trawling time every day then this app is

perfect for you. It basically condenses all

of the latest headlines from your favourite news

sites, plus all of the newsfeeds from your social

networking apps, and presents them all in one

handy digest that looks and reads like a magazine.

Check it out and be very impressed indeed.

Flipboard: Your Social News MagazinePrice: Free Developer: Flipboard, Inc

This well-produced app provides up to

the minute breaking news headlines,

features and analysis, live streaming from

the BBC news channel and a cool ‘edit’ feature that

lets you tailor your news feeds so you’re kept up to

date with only the stories that matter to you. You

also have full freedom to adjust the style and font

of the interface and you can instantly share stories

with your family and friends.

BBC NewsPrice: Free Developer: Media Apps

There are occasions when you simply

don’t have the time to read all the news

you would like to. It’s at this point that

Instapaper comes in, as the app allows users to

quickly grab and save articles for later, even making

them available offline so when you have the time,

you can sit back and enjoy your hand-picked news.

InstapaperPrice: £2.49/$3.99 Developer: Instapaper

This app helps you stay informed with

all the very latest headlines and original

stories from around the globe. You can

follow up-to-the-minute reporting with breaking

news alerts and live video and share the top stories

with your friends quickly and easily. You can also

contribute to stories by uploading photos and

video directly from your app.

CNN App for iPhonePrice: Free Developer: CNN Interactive Group

NewsIf you find yourself hungry for the latest news then the iPhone is the perfect gadget to sate your appetite. We all have different interests when it comes to news, so there are specialist apps for every genre of news – like the world of science fiction for example. Most newspapers have an online edition these days, but that can be a fiddle to navigate using your iPhone’s Safari browser, so take time to explore the App Store for app-based newspapers to help you enjoy a decent digital version of your favourite newspaper without having to pinch to zoom in on small web browser text. There are even apps that will turn your iPhone into a newsreader, so you can listen to headlines from any news source you choose while on the move. The good thing is that the majority of the very best news apps are free to download and offer a broad range of news that is updated as events unfold so you won’t be left out of the loop.

“There are specialist apps for every genre of news”

■ Instapaper allows you to grab articles and store them to read when you have more time

■ With Pulse you can view different news categories and see what’s recommended

■ Stay in the know with the excellent CNN app on your iPhone

■ Get all the latest headlines at your fingertips with the BBC News app

■ All of your latest news, lovingly glossed up and delivered through Flipboard

■ The BBC News app provides live feeds from the BBC News channel


5 essential apps

The print edition of this newspaper is

already a great way to get all the news

in more accessible bite-size chunks, and

the iPhone follows suit in similar fashion. The main

features, like the News Matrix are still present here,

as The i is a straight copy of the print edition rather

than an interactive experience. This favours the

no nonsense user who just wants to get the news

quickly on their device with a minimum of fuss.

Sign up for a subscription, or even pay for back

issues should you wish to do some catching up.

The iPrice: Free Developer: MagazineCloner.com

This is the app version of the popular

magazine for inquisitive minds. How It

Works explains everything you never

knew you wanted to know about the world we live

in and is loaded with illustrated guides and expert

knowledge. With sections dedicated to science,

technology, transportation, space, history and

environment, there is something for everyone here.

How It WorksPrice: Free

Developer: Imagine Publishing

If you want to keep abreast of all of the

latest app releases then this magazine

is dedicated to finding the best that the

App Store has to offer. There are reviews, features,

group-tests and plenty of articles and regulars to

dip into, and the magazine covers Android, as well

as iOS. If you want to learn how to transform your

life using apps then this magazine has all of the

answers, and then some.

Apps Magazine App Price: Free Developer: Imagine Publishing

Released to celebrate the resurgence of

sci-fi on TV and in film, this magazine is

rammed full of reviews, features and news

for everything from Star Wars to Doctor Who and is

written by a passionate bunch who certainly know

their stuff. You’ll also find a host of interviews with

some of the silver screen’s shining stars.

SciFiNowPrice: Free Developer: Imagine Publishing

If you’re curious about what lurks

out in the big black void beyond our

atmosphere then this magazine is

packed full of answers. Every issue, this fascinating

magazine delivers insightful articles and features

on all aspects of space and space travel with mind-

blowing photography and full-colour illustrations

that bring the universe around us to life.

All About SpacePrice: Free Developer: Imagine Publishing

NewsstandA somewhat recent addition to your iPhone’s repertoire of native apps (amazingly, iBooks still doesn’t fit into this category), Newsstand is just that; a newsstand, but a digital one that functions exactly like iBooks in allowing you to read all of the latest magazine-based e-literature. You can subscribe to digital publications through Newsstand or buy one-off issues or even enjoy free samples. If you opt to subscribe, you’ll need to pay a monthly or one-off fee, but every time a new issue is released it will be delivered straight to your own personal newsstand and you’ll be notified of the delivery. Reading digital mags through the Newsstand app is almost identical to iBooks, with swipe gestures being used to turn pages with pinches to zoom. A lot of digital magazines fully embrace the technology too, so you can expect embedded movies or audio and all manner of visual wizardry to really take the experience to a whole new level.

“Subscribe to digital publications or buy one-off issues”

■ The i provides you the day’s essential news

■ Explore the solar system from the comfort of your home with All About Space - the magazine that explores the wonders of the universe

■ Discover facts about the world with How It Works

■ Find out what’s hot on the App Store with Apps Magazine

■ Get the low-down on all the hottest sci-fi news and events with SciFiNow

■ Check prices before buying. Often a subscription will end up being cheaper than buying a single issue

http://MagazineCloner.com

Essential apps


This app might

appear like a

gimmick when

you first hear about it, but

Cycloramic is actually a great

way to capture panoramic

photos or video. Using the

vibrate settings in your phone,

Cycloramic can make your

device rotate 360 degrees

when stood upright on a flat

surface, giving you a unique

hands-free panorama to show

off to your friends.

Cycloramic

Price: £1.49/$1.99

Developer: Egos Ventures

This fantastic app

will motivate you to

shoot many more

images thanks to its striking

results. It mimics the look

produced by cheap plastic toy

film cameras and adds image

artefacts like light leakage,

uneven exposure, shifts in

colour and borders. You can

swap lenses or film types

to experiment, or shake the

iPhone to try a random lens/

film combination.

Hipstamatic Price: £1.49/$1.99

Developer: Hipstamatic LLC

Due to the end

of a licence

agreement,

the default YouTube app

disappeared off iPhones

with iOS 6. Luckily, Google’s

own app works beautifully,

and is likely to be an

immediate download for

most people. View popular

videos, search for something

specific, or browse through

categories via the menu.

A must-have for all iPhones.

YouTube

Price: Free

Developer: Google, Inc

If you have never

used Apple’s video

editing suite before

then it doesn’t matter, you

can still produce professional-

looking movie presentations

within a matter of minutes.

Using your fingers you can

drag and trim the length of

any clip, pinch to zoom the

timeline and add whatever

video, photos, music and

sound effects you want.

Absolutely essential.

iMovie

Price: £2.99/$4.99

Developer: Apple

If you are

accustomed to

using iPhoto

on your Mac then this

iPhone app is the perfect

accompaniment that lets

you sort images, edit them

straight on your device and

a share them across a host

of social networking sites.

The app also supports

AirPlay so you can enjoy

gazing at your images on

an Apple TV.

iPhoto

Price: £2.99/$4.99

Developer: Apple

5 essential apps

Photo & VideoThanks to your ever-present 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 much of the time, 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 friends with your artistic skills.

There are also apps available that mimic the amazing colours and tones of toy cameras, turning ordinary snapshots into extraordinary retro images with attractive borders – so have a look around.

You’ll also notice the new YouTube app here. In iOS 6, the built-in YouTube app disappeared, and immediately the Google App appeared on the App Store. It’s a free download which means that you’re still only ever a tap away from some of the best – and most entertaining – videos on the web.

n Produce striking shifts in colour, rich tones and arty borders in a tap with the wonderful Hipstamatic

n The new YouTube app works smoothly and makes finding videos even easier than on the old, built-in app

n Edit your images on the move with iPhoto

5 essential apps

The default Reminders app is fine for

creating simple to-do lists, but if you

want a little more depth and flexibility,

then Clear is perfect. You can use it to make quick

and easy lists, take notes and more. A simple and

engaging interface makes it easy to switch lists

without having to navigate through menu systems.

With free updates coming thick and fast, iCloud

compatibility has recently been added and you can

shake your device to explore the sharing options.

Clear

Price: £0.99/$0.99 Developer: Realmac Soft

There are plenty of file-sharing apps, but

Dropbox stands out from the crowd. The

free service gives you a Dropbox folder

on your computer and one on your iPhone.

When you drag a file into your computer’s Dropbox

it’s automatically uploaded to an online folder,

enabling you to view the file using the iPhone.

You can pay to increase the 2GB storage capacity.

Dropbox is fast and effective file-sharing app.

Dropbox

Price: Free Developer: Dropbox

This is an essential app for anyone who

wants to work on the move. Through the

simple drag and drop interface you can

create stunning documents from scratch, or by

using the multitude of preloaded templates and

the app works in unison with iCloud, so you can

start working on documents on your iPhone and

continue later on your computer without saving.

Pages

Price: £6.99/$9.99 Developer: Apple, Inc

A very aptly named app, this one ensures

that you continue to strive towards the

digital carrot dangled before you by your

new robot taskmaster. Fail to stick to your tasks

and stay productive, and Carrot will berate you.

However, fulfil all of your tasks and Carrot will offer

you some upgrades, including mini games and

virtual pets, to reward your diligence.

CARROT: To-Do

Price: £1.49/$1.99 Developer: Grailr LLC

This quite outstanding app provides

quick and easy translation for over 50

languages. So whether you are visiting a

foreign country or just need to translate text on a

website or in an email, then this app can help you

out. You can also make in-app purchases for voice

recognition or to change the translation voice from

a range of personalities. Otherwise it’s totally free.

iTranslate

Price: Free Developer: Sonico GmbH

ProductivityThanks to apps, your iPhone can be many things. It has the power to become a communications device, a camera or even a games console. It can also help you get things done in the home or in your office thanks to a range of essential Productivity apps. In this section we’ll show you apps that enable you to access (and even share) important documents while you’re out of the office, so you’re no longer chained to your desk.

Indeed we’ve even included a mobile desktop app for your iPhone (complete with family photo and obligatory cup of coffee) so you can pretend you’re at work when you’re out and about. If you’re a hard worker then you can also create documents on your iPhone too and keep your life organised thanks to a simple and intuitive range of to-do list apps that go far beyond what Reminders offers. Here’s a run down of some essential productivity apps.

n Enjoy a to-do list with a difference with the colourful personality of Carrot

n Pages lets you create stunning documents on the go through an interface that is quick and easy to master

n You can shoot images on your iPhone and upload them to Dropbox, then email a link so that others can access the files


Essential apps


ReferenceWe 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 ocean of knowledge. Although the Safari app’s Google search field is often our first port of call looking for information, it can take a while to wade through hundreds of results before we find what we’re after. The apps featured in this section should help you narrow down your search to find relevant information more quickly, whether foreign text translations or the latest stats. We’ve also included the obligatory augmented reality app, so that you can discover which direction to walk in to find local points of interest while looking through your iPhone’s camera! Our essential reference apps should help you filter your search for information more effectively.

■ Get access to all the information you could want with WolframAlpha ■ Edit and modify individual entries at any time

■ A world of Wiki info at your fingertips…

This app makes

it a doddle to

navigate to local

points of interest. Browse for

the usual things like Coffee,

Banks or Museums by tapping

on search categories. You’ll

then see results overlaid on

the feed from your iPhone’s

camera. Pan the camera to

discover the search result’s

distance and direction, then

start walking!

Acrossair Augmented Reality BrowserPrice: Free

Developer: acrossairWe all take Google

for granted when

searching via Safari,

but this dedicated Google app

makes it even easier to find

things fast. Instead of typing

into a fiddly Search field you

can speak to the app and it

will turn speech to text. The

latest version of the app has

a visual search option too.

Take a photo of a barcode, for

example, and Google will hunt

out information for you.

Google SearchPrice: Free

Developer: Google

If you’re a frequent

traveller then this

app is essential

as it can quickly translate

words and phrases across 64

different languages in the

time it takes you to recall

how to ask directions to the

town hall from your GCSE

French classes. The app will

even speak the translations so

that you can learn the correct

pronunciation and engage

with the locals.

Google TranslatePrice: Free

Developer: Google Mobile

We all delve into

the wonder of

Wikipedia at some

point in our lives, be it for

reference or just curiosity.

Rather than going through

your web browser, this app

delivers more than 20 million

articles direct to your iPhone

and features a wealth of

additional features, including

the option to save articles

to read offline later and full

sharing capabilities.

Wikipedia MobilePrice: Free

Developer: Wikimedia

If you want all

the knowledge

you could

ever ask for then this

is the app you need.

WolframAlpha will fill your

screen with data, stats

and explanations for any

search term you enter into

it. Just a few moments

with this app and you will

understand why Apple

incorporated it into Siri to

aid searches.

WolframAlphaPrice: £1.99/$2.99

Developer: Wolfram Alpha

5 essential apps

Social networkingMany of us spend more time socialising online than we do in the flesh, enabling us to sustain friendships with family, friends and colleagues over any distance. Your ever-present iPhone is a key tool in helping you keep up-to-date with your online friends. We’ll 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 Facebook and Twitter (which you can integrate into the iOS), as well as other emerging forces in this field. We’ll also show you an app that will help you build and expand a network of business colleagues too.

5 essential apps

Recently the number of instant messages

sent surpassed that of text messages

for the first time. For that reason it is

well worth joining the revolution yourself, and

WhatsApp is the driving force behind it on iOS.

Working cross-platform and allowing users to

engage images as well as create group chats,

this app is everything you need to be instantly

connected to those who are important to you.

WhatsApp MessengerPrice: Free Developer: WhatsApp

Skype is an amazing app that lets you

voice, text and video chat with friends

who also have Skype installed on their

laptop or iPhone. It does this for free, making it an

essential social networking app for any iPhone. You

can also make low cost calls to overseas landlines

by buying Skype credit. These can automatically

be updated via a feed from your PayPal account, so

there’s no danger of the call becoming interrupted.

SkypePrice: Free Developer: Skype Software S.a.r.l

LinkedIn is a social network resource

for professionals. You can pop your

CV on the site and invite existing

colleagues to connect. You’ll then receive

suggestions of other professionals to connect

with. You can also send and receive professional

recommendations from colleagues to help boost

your employment chances.

LinkedInPrice: Free Developer: LinkedIn Corporation

With over one billion users, we probably

don’t need to tell you that Facebook is

a popular social networking site, but if

you’re a Facebook addict then this app must be

included on your iPhone. Update your Facebook

status via your iPhone and even let people keep

tabs on your recent GPS locations.

FacebookPrice: Free Developer: Facebook, Inc.

Do we need to tell you what Twitter is?

Well, if you’re back from outer space then

Twitter is a site that lets you announce

(or ‘tweet’) your current activity or opinion in 140

characters or less. You can tweet, or follow other

users’ tweets. A great way to snoop on the daily

lives of others, including several celebrities and

people in the public eye.

TwitterPrice: Free Developer: Twitter, Inc

n Keep tabs on who knows what’s occurring in your professional network with LinkedIn

n Get the Twitter app integrated into your iPhone’s iOS

n Call, message or video chat with other Skype users simply and quickly

n Check In with Places so that friends can see your position on a map in Facebook

n WhatsApp Messenger is one of the quickest and most popular ways to stay in touch


Essential apps


SportsThere are many sports and recreational activities to enjoy, so no matter what sport you’re interested in, there’s bound to be an app for you in our sporting must-haves. We have an app that enables cyclists to save repair bills by diagnosing mechanical problems and showing them the solutions. If you’re enjoying a round on the golf course and need to know which club to select to get your ball to the hole, then we have a great GPS app to help. If your interest in sport is indulged from the comfort of your armchair, then we have a sport-centric news app to give you details of current and future sporting events. There’s even an app to track the F1 season like no where else and, if you’re into football, then there are hundreds of great apps to help you keep up to date with the latest scores.

n Follow the F1 in style with this app

n The Football App is full of fixtures and provides live score updates

n Catch the latest sporting headlines with Sky Sports

n The Football App features a wealth of videos to keep you up-to-date with the latest news…

This is a great

app for regular

golfers who would

appreciate the appliance of

science to help them ascertain

the distance from their ball

to the hole and then select

the next club accordingly.

It’s an expensive addition to

your golfing arsenal, but it is

incredibly accurate and could

help you claw back a few

strokes on your round.

Golfshot: Golf GPSPrice: £20.99/$29.99

Developer: Shotzoom Soft Cycling can be a

great way to stay

fit, but if you have

mechanical problems it can

be expensive. Buying this

app could save you a bob or

two as it shows you how to

diagnose and fix common

faults. Solve a problem by

tapping on the appropriate

part. Scroll through the list of

possible problems and see an

illustrated step-by-step guide

on how to fix the fault.

Bike RepairPrice: £2.49/$3.99

Developer: Atomic Softwares

One of the most

downloaded apps

in Europe, this

app covers more than 60

international football leagues

and competitions live and in

incomparable detail. With live

text commentaries, breaking

news, videos, tables, squad

lists and detailed player stats,

this is everything the football

fan could ever want in an app,

and it’s totally free!

The Football App – All footballPrice: Free

Developer: Motain GmbH

Might come with

a hefty price tag,

but this is one of

the most engaging sports

apps aorund. The app fully

immerses you in the world

of F1 on a race weekend,

giving users detailed time

sheets, interactive race maps

and so much more. This feels

like something the teams

themselves would use, yet it’s

on your iPhone, wow.

F1 Timing App 2013 CPPrice: £15.49/$21.99

Developer: Soft Pauer Whatever

sport you

support or

follow, you can discover

the latest breaking news

stories and match scores

via this app. There are

categories dedicated to a

range of popular sports.

You can also stream Sky

Sports Radio from the

app so you can hear the

sporting headlines while

on the go.

Sky SportsPrice: Free

Developer: BSkyB

5 essential apps

“No matter what sport you’re interested in, there’s an app”

5 essential apps

As a travel app, Kayak is a good all-

rounder. It enables you to find the

cheapest flight and hotel prices from the

comfort of your iPhone’s screen. Before heading off

use its tickbox packing list to ensure that you don’t

forget important things. It’s also a useful app when

starting your journey too, as the Flight Tracker

option enables you to see if you plane is going

to take off as scheduled. There’s even a currency

converter. A traveller’s must have!

Kayak

Price: Free Developer: Kayak.com

Holidays can be expensive and you

don’t get many of them, so you’ll want

them to be perfect. This app enables you

to read reviews of hotels and restaurants from

people who’ve already experienced them. The

‘Things To Do’ section is very useful as it will

give you advice about various tourist attractions

without the need to fork out for a guidebook. An

informative travel app.

TripAdvisor

Price: Free Developer: TripAdvisor LLC

As well as being a useful tool for

planning trips and routes, Google Earth

is a fascinating app that lets you get

hopelessly lost in the pleasure of exploring the

entire world through an interface that lets you hop

from one continent to another in seconds. Twirl the

globe, pinch to zoom and then get up close and

personal with some of the world’s most stunning

locations. A must-have download.

Google Earth

Price: Free Developer: Google, Inc

This is a great app if you simply need to

find out when to arrive at the station to

catch a train to your chosen destination.

It saves you from just missing a train or hanging

around on the platform for ages for the next on.

You can also use the app to book tickets.

thetrainline

Price: Free Developer: thetrainline

One of the most frustrating things in

any city can be trying to hail a cab to get

around. Hailo has brought a brilliant end

to that with this app service that allows users to

ask for a cab within the app, and then track it as it

makes its way to an agreed location. Users can even

ask for a price quote before booking so there are no

nasty surprises when you reach your destination.

Hailo

Price: Free Developer: Hailo Network

TravelYour iPhone is the perfect travel companion, especially when packed with our selection of essential Travel apps. There are apps for every stage of your trip. Before you go, use apps to read hotel reviews from fellow travellers before making a hotel booking, or plan which places to visit when abroad by following others’ recommendations. Use apps to search for the best travel deals (whether flight or car hire) and make a booking directly from your iPhone. If you’re planning to travel by train, then there are apps to let you check out timetables and buy tickets. If you’re staying at home, you can use an app to take a tour of local points of interest and learn about your town’s history. 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 that have nice clean fonts). And it all takes up a lot less space than an A-Z and a bumper English/French phrasebook!

n Halio is the new way to get a quote and hail a cab

n You’ve got the whole world in your hands with Google Earth

n Get all the latest departures and buy tickets with thetrainline

n Find a bargain hotel and check out reviews with TripAdvisor

n Read reviews and then find places of interest on a map

n Find the cheapest flights and make a booking with Kayak

n Tick off options on your packing list to avoid forgetting things


http://Kayak.com

Essential apps


5 essential apps

If you only download one app from the

Utility category then make sure that it’s

this one. It could save you lots of time,

stress and expense (though you’ll need to make

sure that the Find My iPhone option is turned on in

the Settings>iCloud menu). If you lose your iPhone,

download the Find My iPhone software onto your

Mac or iPad. It’ll pin-point your iPhone’s location

on a map.

Find My iPhonePrice: Free Developer: Apple

If you find it hard to remember multiple

passwords then the 1Password Pro

app will help. This enables you to store

passwords for accounts like bank, iCloud or iTunes

safely. It’ll even log you into your password-

protected websites with a tap. It may be a relatively

pricey app, but if someone gets their hands on your

financial data then it could cost you a lot more.

1Password – Password ManagerPrice: £5.49/$7.99

Developer: Agile Web Solutions

This app lets you scan barcodes and

then compare the price of the item that

you are scanning with those of the same

item online and at other outlets. It’s very useful for

getting the items you want at the best possible

price and the app also includes a QR code reader to

add to its versatility.

RedLaser Barcode Scanner and QR Code ReaderPrice: Free Developer: Ebay, Inc

Google’s own web browser is a fast and

efficient internet portal that is often a

good breeding ground for fresh new

ideas. For example, many of the great features

about Chrome, such as tabbed web browsing,

appeared here long before Apple borrowed it.

ChromePrice: Free Developer: Google, Inc

Not only is this app a very good way to

monitor and manage your data usage,

Onavo Extend can actually compress your

data so that you can get more out of your monthly

contract plan. There are a variety of charts and

graphs for users to track exactly how they are using

their data, but being able to compress it and get

more from the plan is the real plus here. Onavo will

even track how much you have been able to save.

Onavo ExtendPrice: Free Developer: Onavo Mobile

Thanks to the App Store’s Utilities category you can turn your iPhone into the type of gadget that James Bond would be proud to own. There are Utility apps that enable you to pinpoint your iPhone’s location on a map and even wipe its precious data if it falls into a stranger’s hands. If your phone is stolen, then there are secure data storage apps that will keep your passwords and bank details safe from prying eyes. If you want an alternate web browser, we have just the solution with fast, multiple tabbed web browsing and a familiar desktop experience.

Your iPhone can also be used as a quick and easy means of scanning QR codes, interpreting the data they provide within seconds and taking you straight to the relevant webpages so you can make a purchase of find out info.

n Get the best deals with Redlaser

n Monitor how much memory your apps are using with Onavo

n Enjoy tabbed browsing in Chrome

Utilities


WeatherMost of us will just want an app that forecasts the weather in our area for the next few days – and there are plenty of apps that perform that function. Indeed you’ve already got a free weather forecasting app on your iPhone.

To complement the existing Weather app we have trawled through the App Store for apps that will bring you additional weather-related information. There’s a deluge of weather-centric apps to choose from, which can make it a challenge to find which apps are essential (and which ones actually work).

When choosing our five essential apps we have gone for variety, to make sure that all your weather-related needs will be covered. You will then know when to reach for the umbrella or a tube of suntan lotion.

We’ve gone for apps that display the forecasts as attractive weather-themed videos, apps that display satellite cloud maps and apps that give you more specialist forecasts like pollen counts.

n You can simplify information in Weather+ for a clean look

n This app crams lots of information into a single screen

n View the forecasts daily or hourly in Clear Day

n Get a flavour of the weather in an instant n The Weather Channel app lets you save up to ten locations

n Weathermob makes the weather more social

A very nice twist

on the traditional

weather app,

Weathermob is socially

driven, with users asked to

upload their own personal

weather forecasts, complete

with images, and how the

conditions are affecting their

mood. It’s a nice change for

the cold hard facts of normal,

and we all love an excuse to

talk about the weather don’t

we? Well worth a look.

Weathermob

Price: Free

Developer: Weathermob

This app isn’t as

informative as some

of the others, but

it’s the prettiest to look at. The

current weather conditions are

represented using colourful

HD videos. Clouds float by,

raindrops fall or the Sun

rises over windblown wheat

stalks. This enables the app

to function as an attractive

animation. There’s also text

to inform you of temperature,

humidity and wind strength.

Clear Day

Price: £1.49/$1.99

Developer: Vimov, LLC

Weather apps are

ten-a-penny on the

App Store, so how

about a touch of class? Solar :

Weather is a great-looking and

responsive app that conveys

the current weather through

a gorgeous interface that is

uncluttered and stylish. The

only downside is that you

have to pay for the app, but

for this kind of quality you

shouldn’t mind giving a little

something back.

Solar : Weather

Price: Free

Developer: Hollr, Inc

This app provides

all of the tools

that you need

to plan your day, week,

or even the next hour.

Featuring interactive maps

with animated layers, severe

weather alerts and the option

to save up to ten favourite

locations, this is an easy-to-

use and highly attractive

weather app.

The Weather Channel®

Price: Free

Developer: The Weather

Channel Interactive If you need

a weather

forecast in a

hurry then this app places

all you need to know on

a single screen. Various

widgets give you time,

temperature, humidity and

wind strength. You can

customise the screen to

simplify it, so only the most

useful information is visible

against the background.

Weather+

Price: £0.69/$0.99

Developer: International

Travel Weather Calculator

5 essential apps

n Solar : Weather is one of the smartest looking options around

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