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Daily Tip: How to change your iPhone text message notification tone

Submitted by chrisoldroyd on Fri, 02/11/2011 - 21:25

New to the iPhone and curious how to change your text message (SMS) tone? Apple is not overly generous when it comes to customizing alert tones on your iPhone. Ring tones are completely customizable but email tones can't be changed from the default unless you jailbreak. Text messages are somewhere in the middle -- you can personalize them but not customize them (yet). Read on after the break to find out how!.

Daily Tip: How to enable group MMS text messaging

Submitted by Leanna Lofte on Fri, 02/04/2011 - 21:53

Have you ever wondered how to send a text message to several people and have their replies reach the whole group? This feature is known as group messaging. To learn exactly what group messaging entails and how to enable it, follow along after the break!

Daily tip: How to delete individual SMS Text or MMS messages

Submitted by Brian Tufo on Wed, 01/12/2011 - 15:13

Curious how to delete individual SMS Texts (or sexts, we're not here to judge!) MMS from a conversation in your iPhone Messages app? It's not obvious but it is simple, and we'll show you how after the break!

AT&T sends us tips for international traveling

Submitted by Leanna Lofte on Thu, 12/09/2010 - 18:09

iPhone users on AT&T received an email filled with tips on how to manage usage and save money while traveling internationally. With access to email, Visual Voicemail, safari and data using applications, it doesn't take much to rack up a very expensive bill while abroad. Instead of surprising you with a giant bill, AT&T has decided to give iPhone users some saving money strategies. Here they are:

Tip: Send your digital booklets to iBooks

Submitted by Chad Garrett on Thu, 11/18/2010 - 11:44

Ever wonder how to get your digital booklets into iBooks? All of us probably have some sort of digital booklet we received as part of an album in iTunes, right? To be honest, I never really viewed them because I would typically be on the go when the mood struck, not necessarily sitting on front of a computer.

Well, did you know you can "convert" your digital booklets in iTunes to make them viewable in iBooks? This is so easy, it should be illegal. We'll show you how after the break!

Tip: How to make your own custom iPhone ringtones in iTunes

Submitted by Georgia on Thu, 11/11/2010 - 14:01

Interested in how to make your own custom ringtones for iPhone? Ever since Apple opened the door, it's been the popular thing to do. From soothing classics to to the latest hip hop tunes, you can setup the music you want for the contact you want, always know who's calling you before you answer, and -- depending on just what music you choose -- turn a few heads while doing it. petey28 from our forums will show you how after the break!

How to setup LockInfo for iPhone [Jailbreak]

Submitted by Allyson Kazmucha on Wed, 11/03/2010 - 07:47

LockInfo is a great app available to jailbreakers that once again fills a functionality gap -- this one making up for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad's poor notification system. Until Apple implements a better solution, David Ashman has done an incredible job supplementing notifications with LockInfo.

Even though LockInfo is an extremely intuitive and powerful app, the setup can be a bit tedious. But when you get it right, you'll be in notification heaven! Hit the jump for a quick guide and a video with some tips for optimally configuring LockInfo.

*As a side note, LockInfo is $4.99 right now, as of November 7, 2010 - that price will go to $7.99, so if you've been contemplating, you may want to jump on the current price. There is also a 14 day trial if you would like to test it out first.

How to get Apple to do a non-warranty repair [Tip]

Submitted by Staff on Wed, 09/29/2010 - 10:37

What's the best way to get Apple to do a non-warranty repair on your bricked or broken iPhone or iPad? Simple: tell the truth.

I have seen all kinds of schemes cooked up by people who have done something ill-advised to their devices. They have a strategy. They know how to fool the liquid sensors. They have a story for the dent they couldn't pound out. They play innocent when their product is mysteriously bricked. They have a plan for every contingency.

From the Forums: iPhone OS 4.0, Carriers, Windows 7, iPhone Battery Tips

Submitted by Jeremy on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 10:21

So you say you have some time to kill before the big Apple Keynote today? Why not spend some time browsing our forums, all you need to do is register and you are on your way. Once registered be sure to check out some of the following threads!

How To: Improve Photos on Your iPhone

Submitted by Jeremy on Wed, 04/22/2009 - 06:16

There have been a lot of rumors lately about the next generation of iPhone hardware having a 3.2 megapixel camera, but right now we have to deal with what has been given to us: a decent 2 megapixel camera with zero features.

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