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Apple iPhone 4S

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Getting started

Inserting a SIM into my mobile phone
Charging the battery for my mobile phone
Turning my mobile phone on and off
Activating my mobile phone
Activating an Apple ID on my mobile phone
Guide to keys and sockets on my mobile phone
Writing text on my mobile phone
List of display icons
Ending active applications on my mobile phone
Turning the screen lock on my mobile phone on or off
Restarting my mobile phone

Basic functions

Choosing a ringtone for my mobile phone
Choosing a message tone for my mobile phone
Turning silent mode on my mobile phone on or off
Turning vibration on my mobile phone on or off
Setting the ring volume for my mobile phone
Choosing a language for my mobile phone
Setting date and time for my mobile phone
Personalising the phone display for my mobile phone
Setting the display brightness for my mobile phone
Using notifications on my mobile phone (Notification Center)
Turning my mobile phone PIN on or off
Changing my mobile phone PIN
Unblocking your PIN
Turning use of phone lock code on my mobile phone on or off
Changing the phone lock code for my mobile phone
Checking the software version for my mobile phone
Backing up the phone memory on my mobile phone
Updating the software on my mobile phone
Restoring factory default settings on my mobile phone
Checking SIM lock status for my mobile phone

Calls and contacts

Choosing a network for my mobile phone
Choosing network mode for my mobile phone
Turning flight mode on my mobile phone on or off
Making a call with my mobile phone
Answering a call on my mobile phone
Making a call with hidden caller identification
Making a video call on my mobile phone (FaceTime)
Turning call waiting on my mobile phone on or off
Using call waiting on my mobile phone
Turning caller identification on my mobile phone on or off
Diverting calls to another number
Suppressing calls and notifications (Do Not Disturb)
Creating a contact for my mobile phone
Copying contacts from social network sites and email accounts
Merging identical contacts on my mobile phone
Importing contacts from my SIM to my mobile phone
Saving my voicemail number
Diverting calls to my voicemail
Calling my voicemail
Cancelling all diverts on my mobile phone

Messaging

Setting up my mobile phone for iMessaging
Writing and sending iMessage
Reading iMessage
Setting up my mobile phone for SMS
Writing and sending SMS
Reading SMS
Setting up my mobile phone for MMS
Writing and sending MMS
Reading MMS
Setting up my mobile phone for email
Setting up my mobile phone for Exchange email
Choosing a default email account for my mobile phone
Deleting an email configuration on my mobile phone
Writing and sending email
Reading email

Office and leisure

Installing and using apps from App Store
Uninstalling apps on my mobile phone
Turning automatic update of apps on my mobile phone on or off
Using my mobile phone camera
Using the video recorder on my mobile phone
Viewing pictures and video clips on my mobile phone
Sharing pictures or video clips using iCloud Photo Sharing
Sending pictures or video clips from my mobile phone
Uploading pictures or video clips to social network sites
Using the music player on my mobile phone
Turning GPS on my mobile phone on or off
Using map functions in Maps
Using GPS navigation in Maps
Selecting settings for voice control on my mobile phone (Siri)
Using voice control on my mobile phone (Siri)
Entering and using health information on my mobile phone (Health)
Creating a calendar appointment on my mobile phone
Creating a note on my mobile phone
Setting an alarm on my mobile phone
Creating a reminder on my mobile phone

Connectivity

Setting up my mobile phone for internet
Using my internet browser
Clearing browser data on my mobile phone
Transferring files between a computer and my mobile phone
Using tethering on my mobile phone
Turning Wi-Fi on my mobile phone on or off
Connecting my mobile phone to Wi-Fi network
Setting up and using my mobile phone as a personal Hotspot
Turning Bluetooth on my mobile phone on or off
Pairing a Bluetooth device with my mobile phone
Using synchronisation on my mobile phone (iCloud)
Checking data usage on my mobile phone
Turning mobile data on my mobile phone on or off
Turning data roaming on my mobile phone on or off

Global online services

Installing Facebook on my mobile phone
Using Facebook on my mobile phone
Installing Twitter on my mobile phone
Using Twitter on my mobile phone
Installing Gmail on my mobile phone
Using Gmail on my mobile phone
Installing Google Maps on my mobile phone
Using Google Maps on my mobile phone
Installing YouTube on my mobile phone
Using YouTube on my mobile phone

Specs

Apple iPhone 4S (iOS8)
Dimensions (LxWxH)
115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm
Weight
140 g
Colour display
16 million colours
Resolution
640 x 960 pixels
Touch screen
Yes
Talk time
Up to 14 hours
Stand-by time
Up to 8 days
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