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| FAQ for iPhone 3G OS 3.0 |
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| Enhanced Features of iPhone OS 3.0 |
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What are the enhanced features of iPhone OS 3.0? |
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The enhanced features of iPhone OS 3.0 include:
- Cut, copy, and paste text, graphics, and information
- Landscape keyboard (available in Messages, Email, Notes, Stocks )
- MMS
- Spotlight search to locate content across the device
- Voice Memos application to record audio
- Improved Calendar (Support for LDAP directories, CalDAV and subscription calendars)
- Buy Applications and Games
- Enhanced Stocks App
- Safari Improvements
- Internet Tethering (connect the iPhone as modem for internet access)
- Support for stereo Bluetooth accessories
- Automatic Wi-Fi Login
- Sync Notes
- YouTube
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- Shake to Shuffle
- New Languages (supports 30 languages and more than 40 keyboard layouts)
- Run the Latest Apps |
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I am using iPhone 3G, can I upgrade it to iPhone OS 3.0? |
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You can simply connect iPhone to the latest version iTunes 8.2 on computer, you can upgrade it to iPhone OS 3.0 for free |
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| Cut, Copy & Paste |
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How to cut, copy and paste information? |
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You can cut, copy, and paste words and photos, even between applications.
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Drag grab points to select the text or content to copy, or tap “Select All” to choose everything.
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Select content, tap “Cut” or Copy” and paste the desired location or application |
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| Messages |
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What are the enhanced features in Message of iPhoneOS 3.0? |
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The enhanced features include :
- Landscape mode
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Cut, Copy & Paste
- Forward or delete individual messages
- Send images, voice memos and contacts
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Does iPhoneOS 3.0 support direct sending and receiving MMS? |
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After you have upgraded iPhone to OS 3.0, please contact us to activate MMS service for direct sending and receiving MMS. |
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What is MMS tariff? |
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It is free to receive MMS. To send MMS to 3-3G or 3-Dualband customer, “M” will be charged per MMS. To send inter-operator MMS to customer of other local operators, Inter-operator MMS surcharges are waived during promotion period, “M” will be charged per MMS. To send international MMS to customer of operators overseas, M + $3 will be charged per MMS.
[Remarks: To send or receive MMS overseas, additional roaming data charges will be incurred] |
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What kind of information could be send via MMS? |
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You can send images, audio, contacts or notes via MMS. |
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| Search |
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What are the enhancements on Search? |
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You can search for content across multiple applications. Swipe left from the main Home screen to search for a term, application or content.
You can also search content in a given application using the Search field at the top of the screen. If the search field is not visible, tap the status bar to scroll to the top. |
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Which applications support search? |
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You can search in below applications.
In App
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Contacts
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Calendar
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Notes
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Mail
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iPod |
| Spotlight search - swipe left from the main Home screen to search |
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Applications
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Music
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Podcasts
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Video
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Audiobooks
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Notes
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Mail
- Calendar |
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| Calendar |
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What are the new features in Calendar? |
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In iPhone OS 3.0, new features of Calendar include |
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Support for CAlDAV calendars and subscribed calendars (ICS); |
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Configure CalDAV or ICS in Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendar > Add Account > Other |
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Does iPhone OS3.0 support iCalendar (or ICS)? |
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iPhone OS 3.0 adds support for the iCalendar, or ICS, calendar format. This format is commonly used for server-based calendars, which are capable of providing over-the-air updates. There are two specific types of ICS support in iPhone OS 3.0:
Subscribed calendars: Calendars hosted on a webpage or calendar server, providing read-only access to events and schedules.
CalDAV calendars: Calendars hosted on a remote server, providing read and/or write access to events and schedules.
Subscription and CalDAV calendars are hosted on remote servers, and like LDAP directories are configured from Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account > Other. |
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Can I select multiple images and share to my friends? |
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Tap “Action” to select multiple images, you can share images via MMS ore email, or copy images to other applications. |
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| Voice Memos |
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How to share iPhone Voice Memos? |
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You can record audio memos using a microphone, headset or compatible accessories, and then edit length using “Trim Memo” and share memos via email or MMS. |
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| YouTube |
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What are the enhancements on YouTube of iPhone OS 3.0? |
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You can now sign in to your YouTube account to comment, rate videos, manage playlists, manage favorites and manage subscriptions. |
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| Stocks |
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Does it support landscape view for stock info. in iPhone OS 3.0? |
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You can flick left or right to view charts, news and stock details, additionally, it supports landscape view for charts. |
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| Maps |
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What are the enhanced features for Maps? |
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You can tap the location indicator to display “Street View” and address information using reverse geo-coding, and share locations via MMS or email. |
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Notes |
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What are the enhancements on Memos? |
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It was enhanced to support landscape mode and search in Memos, and to sync notes via iTunes with Mac OS X Mail , Outlook 2003 or 2007. |
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How to sync notes to email? |
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iTunes supports syncing notes from the iPhone to your computer using a USB connection. After enabling Notes sync in iTunes, notes appear in supported email applications:
Mac OS X Mail: Choose On My Mac from the Reminders menu
Outlook 2007: Choose Notes from the Go menu
Outlook 2003 and Entourage also support syncing notes |
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| Settings |
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What are the new features in Settings? |
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“Restrictions” adds options for Camera and Locations Services, and restrict media content and applications by rating (Explicit, TV-14, PG, etc). Additionally, it was enhanced to support double-click for Camera or Search. |
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How to set restrictions on camera and location services? |
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General > Restrictions > Camera and Location Services. |
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What are the changes on Settings? |
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What are the changes on Settings?
- “Settings > General > Restrictions” offers additional options to restrict access to applications and content.
-“Settings > Mail, Contacts, and Calendars” adds the option to "Load Remote Images". Disable this option to prevent Mail from displaying images
-“Fetch New Data” relocated to “Settings > Mail, Contacts, and Calendars.”
- “Settings > Safari” offers AutoFill configuration
- “Settings > iPod” option to enable or disable “Shake to Shuffle” |
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| App Store |
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What are the enhancements on App Store? |
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By using the new link at the bottom of the screen, you can sign in and manage an iTunes Store account. App Store applications can offer:
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In-App purchases
Peer-to-Peer connectivity
Push notification |
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| Mail |
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What are the enhanced features in Mail? |
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- Landscape mode and search
- Search can locate by email address or subject. Tap All to search all fields at once. |
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| Wi-Fi |
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Can I set auto-joining WiFi? |
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You can disable auto-join for individual Wi-Fi networks that require a subscription/login from the “Info” screen: |
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| Safari |
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What are the enhancements on Safari? |
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It was enhanced to click to view AutoFill settings. |
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| iPod |
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What are the enhanced features on iPod? |
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The enhancements are :
-Search
-Shake to Shuffle
-Variable scrubbing speeds
-udiobook / Podcast controls
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- Share link via email (Podcast only)
- Rewind 30 seconds
- Adjust playback speed |
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| Push Notification |
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What is “Push Notification”? |
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With iPhone OS 3.0, App Store applications can display a notification when new content is available, including:
Badge: Display an image/number on the application icon
Audio alerts: Play an audio alert
Text alerts: Display a text alert with an option to open the application. |
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| Internet Tethering |
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What is Internet Tethering ? |
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To configure through [Settings] > [General] > [Network] > Turn on [Internet Tethering], connect iPhone and computer with USB and can connect the iPhone as modem for internet access. |
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