OK, before I start on this I need to point out that any replies need to avoid the use of any techy terms or I'll still be none the wiser . Anyway, just been given an iphone 5 work phone, it's a reconditioned one and therefore has no instructions. Have worked out the basics (although took me a while to work out where to put the sim card!) and can now make calls etc but am struggling with using the rest of it. It doesn't help that I keep trying to click the right or left hand side of the main button to do stuff as you can on my android (Samsung) personal phone but obviously it doesn't have that feature but I can't find where the equivalent features are . It's simple stuff like how to go backwards up menus, sometimes there's an option at the top of the screen but not always and the only way I've found to close things totally is to press the middle button then double click it, hold down the middle button then click the little cross - can't believe this is the only way as it is very action intensive. So far it's taken up far too much of my time just to do simple stuff like even check the phone book. Does anybody know of a nice simple online manual - the only stuff I can find is unhelpful and uses loads of jargon and mainly seems to revolve around downloading apps and checking what apps are open - I'd prefer to just close them as I leave them, surely not too much to ask and much tidier.
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Sorry Mark, I don't understand, I'm talking about closing apps as I leave them or just going up a level rather than opening anything new. Don't like 1001 things open at the same time, it just wastes battery and the only way I can find to close things is very tortuous so I can't believe there isn't an easier way but google isn't helping
Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.
Which one are you and is it how you want to be?
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You don't need to close apps. Unless you are seeing some performance issue then it's not necessary.
http://forums.ilounge.com/iphone/233...ml#post1268510Last edited by Capsid; 15-10-2013, 10:58 PM.
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I'm assuming it didn't come with a little booklet 'Called how to get started? As well as the more advanced stuff? I've got the older one I'm afraid, think you just need to spend some time playing, r u ok sending messages ?Last edited by Dorothy rouse; 16-10-2013, 09:28 AM.DottyR
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The instructions seem to be here Apple - Support - Manuals including http://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUAL...tips_guide.pdf
I must add, I know absolutely nothing about iphones
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Like you Alison, I have the Samsung. Is it not the same principle whereby the right button takes you back?sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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I wouldn't dream of calling you a dummy Alison but there's a little guide here, hope you manage to find your way around it:
iPhone 5 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummiessigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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Originally posted by Dorothy rouse View PostI'm assuming it didn't come with a little booklet 'Called how to get started? As well as the more advanced stuff? I've got the older one I'm afraid, think you just need to spend some time playing, r u ok sending messages ?
Originally posted by Bigmallly View PostLike you Alison, I have the Samsung. Is it not the same principle whereby the right button takes you back?
Originally posted by Bigmallly View PostI wouldn't dream of calling you a dummy Alison but there's a little guide here, hope you manage to find your way around it:
iPhone 5 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies
Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.
Which one are you and is it how you want to be?
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Originally posted by Bigmallly View PostI wouldn't dream of calling you a dummy Alison but there's a little guide here, hope you manage to find your way around it:
iPhone 5 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies
Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.
Which one are you and is it how you want to be?
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Originally posted by Alison View PostSorry Mark, I don't understand, I'm talking about closing apps as I leave them or just going up a level rather than opening anything new. Don't like 1001 things open at the same time, it just wastes battery and the only way I can find to close things is very tortuous so I can't believe there isn't an easier way but google isn't helping
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If you double click or (click twice) on the main button the apps you have open will appear at the bottom of the screen.
Place your finger lightly on one of the apps and a sign like a minus sign in maths will come up alongside each app. Just touch this minus sign and your app will close.
Hope this is helpful.
And when your back stops aching,
And your hands begin to harden.
You will find yourself a partner,
In the glory of the garden.
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That's the old operating system, Bramble, but I have worked it out on os7 (no cross, just swipe). It's OK but I still don't want to leave things open when not in use, it's like leaving the door unlocked when not you go to bed. Will have to do the tortuous route each time
Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.
Which one are you and is it how you want to be?
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