the fifth generation iPhone
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Does the iPhone 4S generate a spark or detectable electric signal of any kind when receiving a call?
In my spare time, I am a volunteer for the fire brigade. Yesterday I was attending a lessons about preventing fires, and we saw a movie about a lady fueling her car while receiving a call. And "boom"! ...
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How to refresh Messages on Mac after hibernation?
I've set up iMessage on my iPhone correctly (apple id) with Messages on my Mac (OSX Mountain Lion), and it syncs.
But the syncing isn't flawless.. Everytime I wake up my Mac after hibernation, it ...
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3answers
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How can I post to Twitter using Siri?
It seems like there is no voice command in Siri to directly update your status on twitter.
Am I missing something? I thought that with iOS 5 Twitter is tightly integrated into iOS?!
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Why does my iPhone 4S's screen have a yellow tint?
I didnt realise the yellow tint on the phone until my friend compared his screen side-by-side. There is a yellow tint on my phone's screen. I read around the net and some people state its the glue and ...
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4answers
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Does Gmail push on iPhone 4S?
I just got the iPhone 4S, and it seems like my email is polling rather than push. I set up my Gmail account, and emails do not come to my phone instantly. It appears to be polling, rather than ...
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1answer
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Siri location reminders problem
I have added my favorite stores, Coffee shops, and addresses I go to a lot, into my contacts list, so I can say to Siri "Remind me to check the mail when I arrive at mom's house." However, Siri ...
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1answer
316 views
Rotating a video in QT player 10
I'm trying to rotate an iPhone 4S vid 90degrees Counter Clockwise.
I've seen lots of posts and answers that say there is an 'Edit > Rotate Left' option in Quicktime Player. I can't see it! I have QT ...
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3answers
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Does “Erase All Data” feature on iPhone disable “Find my Phone”?
I have the "Erase All Data after 10 failed passcode attempts" feature turned on on my iPhone 4S. I also have the "Find my Phone" app installed. If my iPhone was stolen, and the thief triggered the ...
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Is there a way to change the default camera app launched from the iOS5 lock screen?
In iOS 5 the lock screen can access the camera app.
Is there a way to change the default app that is launched. I would rather use instagram for its social media connections and filters.
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1answer
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What are the shutter speed and ISO ranges for the iPhone 4S camera?
Despite some googling, I can't find any information on the hardware limits of the camera in the iPhone 4S. What ISO and shutter speeds are possible from the still camera?
I know the exposure is ...
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5answers
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Can Messages display the timestamp of every incoming message?
I was chatting with someone via Messages.app on my iPhone, and they sent me a message saying "call me in 20 minutes". I was away from my phone when they sent it, so I didn't know when they sent the ...
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3answers
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What's the practical difference between a 16GB and 32GB iPhone?
I'm looking to close a deal on an iPhone. What I am having difficulty understanding is the difference between 16GB and 32GB. When does it matter if you have 32GB and 16GB?
I understand, of course, ...
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iPhone 4 (and 4s) won't take a screen shot. What should I do?
After owning an iPad for a couple of years, last week I purchased my first iPhone. I've been well aware of the feature where you press the power button + Home key, and iOS will take a screenshot of ...
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2answers
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I don't want to lose my data on my iPhone, can someone help?
I got an iPhone 4S not too long ago, maybe a month or so. I already have it set up and I bought all of my music on iTunes. I am getting a MacBook Pro soon, and I want to load the music I have on my ...
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3answers
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How can I force pinch-to-zoom on some websites?
As someone with vision issues I typically need to zoom on every single page I load on my iPhone.
The "three finger tap" to zoom kinda sucks, so pinch to zoom works great. However since upgrading to ...
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1answer
484 views
Will jailbreaking my iPhone 4s allow me to copy songs manually in iTunes (or other software)?
I want to be able to manage my music manually on my iPhone, but it's currently synced with a no longer available computer and won't let me re-sync with another computer without completely erasing my ...
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2answers
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How can I add an email signature in my iPhone Gmail app?
I understand it is fairly easy to add a signature to the standard iPhone mail app. However, I am now using the Gmail app on my iPhone 4S, and I can't seem to figure out how to append a signature to ...
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2answers
855 views
Does the CDMA iPhone 4S support simultaneous voice and data on Verizon
I read that the iPhone 4 couldn't do this. Is that still true of the 4S when used in CDMA?
As @Jannemans points out this wasn't possible in any CDMA phone until one point. But the question is valid ...
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1answer
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Getting Siri to say 1 and not one
When I ask for directions and say any single digit number, Siri spells it out instead of writing it numerically. Is there away to change this, because directions does not recognize numbers spelled ...
5
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1answer
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How do I set the Camera Roll to send the actual size (rather than small size) via email?
I usually use Android, but my girlfriend landed me with the above task to solve, and I have found no way to solve it myself.
When we go to Camera Roll and select single or multiple images, we used to ...
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3answers
4k views
Which uses more battery when tethering - Wifi or BT on iPhone 4S?
I'm not really bothered which is quicker - I'm guessing this is wifi anyway. I just want to know which would allow me to get the most life out of my iPhone 4S when tethering to it with may MBP. ...
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3answers
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Should I expect battery life on an iPhone 4S to be significantly worse than on a 3GS?
I just upgraded from a 3GS to a 4s and my battery life is dramatically worse. I wasn't expecting it to be the same (though I was hoping that it might even be better), but I'm seeing a big difference. ...
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4answers
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Can I set the volume on my iPhone lower than the slider goes?
I have an iPhone 4S and some V-Moda in-ear headphones. The headphones have great volume and isolation, which is good when I'm listening to something quiet. But it's a problem on my iPhone.
When I ...
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4answers
7k views
Prompt when sending text message as SMS instead of iMessage?
Is there a way I can get Messages to prompt when it wants to send a message as SMS rather than an iMessage ?
I hate noticing that when a message fails to send, its sent as SMS instead of imessage, ...
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13answers
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Why aren't some of my songs transferring to my new iPhone?
I purchased a new iPhone a couple days ago. During the setup process, I restored from a backup of my old iPhone, from about two weeks ago (the old iPhone was stolen, so the backup was a bit old). When ...
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4answers
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Can the Apple 10W USB charger be used with a 7-port USB hub to charge iPad 2, iPhone 4S, and other devices at the same time when traveling?
When traveling, I probably will have the iPad 2, iPhone 4S, a USB backup charger, and some misc devices such as a Kindle Fire and a Sony digital camera that uses USB to charge its battery.
So instead ...
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3answers
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iPhone 4s 3rd Party Apps not working
On Wednesday I updated my iPhone 4 to iOS5 and all my 3rd party apps worked fine. Then on Friday when my iPhone 4S arrived I transferred everything over. The phone works great and all the core apps ...
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4answers
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Front facing camera stopped working on the iPhone 4s
Attempted to use the Camera App today and was presented with a closed shutter screen in the Camera app as pictured below. No tramma or anything happend to the phone no recent OS update, just not ...
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2answers
725 views
Stop high frequency noise from iPhone dock's line out in car adapter
I am running an iPhone 4S through a Griffin TuneFlex 9865. After just discovering the line out jack I have helped uncovered another problem. Now, while then engine is on there is a high frequency buzz ...
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2answers
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How do I get songs previously purchased on my old iPhone onto my new iPhone?
I just got a new iPhone as my old one was broken. My old one was a iPhone 4 and this new is a 4S. Now I purchased songs from on my old phone and when I look at these songs on the iTunes music store it ...
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1answer
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Where can I find alternative alert sounds for my iPhone 4S?
There is a very limited set of Alert sounds in Sounds > New Mail > Alert Tones.
Is there a way to add other sounds to this list? I would like something sort and subtle, not something that goes on for ...
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1answer
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iCloud backup from old 4S to new 4S?
I just got a replacement for my 4S. Before, I did an iCloud backup and thought I could just restore from that. But with the new phone, it says there's no backup to restore from available.
Any ideas?
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1answer
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Google two-factor doesn't work on iPad after iPhone is set up
Love the idea of two-factor auth and was pushed to do it finally by the issues that plagued the Gizmodo author.
I enabled two-factor auth and it was all going really smoothly. I used Google ...
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1answer
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changing notification sound for different notifications
I want to change the notification sound for each event like email, FB, SMS so it plays the sound I like and differs for each one from the other, is there a way to do this?
Searching for it, led me to ...
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2answers
596 views
Black iPhone 4S is shown as white in iTunes — what is the problem?
I've recently got a new black iPhone 4S, but in iTunes and Xcode organizer it is shown as white (see screenshots below).
I purchased this new within the UK (model MD239B), but I'm not sure if it was ...
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2answers
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How do I make my iPhone 4S use EDGE?
We recently upgraded from the iPhone 3GS to the iPhone 4S. In general it has been a good experience, however we aren't sure how to turn off 3G and go to the EDGE network on the 4S. It doesn't appear ...
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1answer
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Can I enter my pass code when in voice over mode?
Is it possible to unlock the iPhone 4s when in voiceover mode?
I need to be able to enter my pass code in voiceover mode.
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1answer
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Notification Center on iOS 6 is not removing deleted emails
After upgrading to iOS 6 on my 4S i'm seeing that after I delete an email in the mail app itself, it was SUPPOSED to remove it from notification center.
Now even after i've deleted messages without ...
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6answers
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How to copy MP3 from PC to iPhone 4s without iTunes
How can I sync my MP3 collection on my Windows 7 PC with my iPhone 4S without having to use iTunes?
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2answers
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Can a developer make an app that can be controlled with Siri?
Example: A commute planer app could take a start and destination from you, through Siri, and plan your trip. Would be very useful, especially when you're in a hurry.
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iPhone 4S Alarm Volume
I've just recently switched from Android to Apple, and I'm wondering how I can make my Alarm Clock volume louder. I was late to work today because it didn't wake me up.
On my Android I could set the ...
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3answers
481 views
Has the retina screen effectively made dead pixels moot?
Now the new iPad has a retina screen, does that mean we can't see dead pixels anymore?
3
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1answer
309 views
Is there a URL scheme for sending an SMS to multi-recipients?
I just got quickpick from the app store, and of course I have it doing my basic call this person (tel://A), text this person(sms://B), but I would like to know, is there a URL scheme for SMS with ...
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2answers
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iPhone's Bluetooth - What? Why? How?
I googled a lot and read many documents. But I can't understand the concept behind iPhone's Bluetooth technology.
In my knowledge, Bluetooth was used for:
Transferring files between devices
...
3
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1answer
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Games no longer appear to be using Retina graphics
I just opened up Angry Birds Seasons today and the graphics looked blurrier than usual. I don't know how reliable a screenshot is but here is one I took and you can see it looks blurry. (Also, the ...
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What are the physical differences between an iPhone 4S and an iPhone 4?
I'm wondering what physically has changed between the CDMA iPhone 4 / GSM iPhone 4 and the new iPhone 4S.
the placement or number of bands interrupting the metal side case
micro SIM slot location
...
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1answer
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Does activating Find My Phone deplete the battery on an iOS device being tracked?
My phone is currently riding around New York City under the seat of a taxi cab. I'm watching its progress with the Find iPhone app.
My concern is the phone may soon die and a rider or driver will ...
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2answers
235 views
How to take pictures in the dark with an iPhone?
The flash on my iPhone 4s works great at night. Problem is the picture is completely black up until the point the flash goes on and the picture is taken. So I don't know if I've got a good shot. Much ...
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1answer
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iPhone mail fecthing time < 15 minutes
Is it possible to set iPhone mail fecthing time < 15 minutes under iOS 5?
The current configuration only allows 15 minutes data pushing, but I need to react to my mail fast. Is there a way to get ...
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2answers
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Way to Group MMS on iPhone4s and NOT have everyone see each other's replies?
If I add all iPhone users to a Group MMS, then they can all see each other's responses (found out the hard way).
Is there a way to send out a mass text (like "Happy New Year!") and not have everyone ...
