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Apple iPhone 5

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Getting started

Start using my mobile phone
Inserting a SIM into my mobile phone
Charging the battery for my mobile phone
Turning my mobile phone on and off
Guide to phone keys and sockets on my mobile phone
Writing text on my mobile phone
List of display icons
Returning my mobile phone to standby mode
Ending active applications on my mobile phone
Turning the key 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
Using notifications on my mobile phone
Turning my mobile phone PIN on or off
Changing my mobile phone PIN
Unblock SIM
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
Activating 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 between my SIM and 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 SMS/iMessage
Writing and sending SMS/iMessage
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

Downloading and using apps from App Store
Using my mobile phone camera
Using the video recorder on my mobile phone
Viewing pictures and video clips on my mobile phone
Sharing pictures using Shared Photo Streams
Sending pictures and video clips from my mobile phone
Uploading pictures or video clips to social network sites
Transferring pictures and video clips from my mobile phone to my computer
Transferring audio files from my computer to my mobile phone
Using the music player on my mobile phone
Creating a playlist for my music player
Choosing GPS settings on my mobile phone
Using map functions in Maps
Using GPS navigation in Maps
Selecting settings for voice control (Siri) on my mobile phone
Using voice control (Siri) on my mobile phone
Using the calendar on my mobile phone
Creating a note on my mobile phone
Creating a reminder on my mobile phone
Setting an alarm on my mobile phone
Using Passbook on my mobile phone

Connectivity

Setting up my mobile phone for internet
Using my browser
Clearing browser data on my mobile phone
Using tethering on my mobile phone
Connecting my mobile phone to Wi-Fi network
Using my mobile phone as Wi-Fi Hotspot
Turning Bluetooth on my mobile phone on or off
Pairing Bluetooth devices
Using synchronisation on my mobile phone (iCloud)
Checking data usage on my mobile phone
Activating or deactivating data connections on my mobile phone
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
Using Google Maps on my mobile phone
Installing YouTube on my mobile phone
Using YouTube on my mobile phone

Specs

Apple iPhone 5 (iOS6)
Dimensions (LxWxH)
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm
Weight
112 g
Colour display
16 million colours
Resolution
1136 x 640 pixels
Touch screen
Yes
Talk time
Up to 8 hours
Stand-by time
Up to 9 days
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