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Husband had printed out copies of text messages iPhone

It was no big deal as I had nothing to hide. But I was kind of shocked he had them and that the phone allowed that.Is there anyway to disable the feature? Or is there some application he must have put on there? He is always putting stuff on my phone. I am not very good with this tech stuff so take it slow!Thanks for any help. Samantha

Iphone syncing your contacts online without user consent

I finally downloaded the last iphone software update after trying to avoid it as long as possible - based on past experience most of the updates had ended up not working and requiring hours and days of phone calls and troubleshooting to get it fixed. Anyway downloaded the software update and then it started syncing and backing up the iphone data. Assuming the backup would be to my local drive, I disconnected the online connections and was dismayed to see that the update/backup failed because of no connection. Why would Iphone require an online connection to do the backup? If it is storing my contacts online, I need to know - not that there is anything I have to hide. But still, I feel it is an obtrusion on privacy and more like the old AOL trying to load up your pc with all sorts of updates and backend processing without prior consent, while the user tried connecting to the internet. iphone Windows XP Pro wish i had a better one...

Text Messages .hide iPhone

I have found that your text messages pop up on the screen and I dont always want them visible to others. Is there any way to hide them so they dont automatically pop up. In other words, I would like to have to click on text before the message shows. Kinda like you do with your email. you have to actually click on the email icon to get the email to show up. I want to hide my text messages. Make any sense??? LOL Thanks for any help! IPhone

default apps iPhone

I was just wondering if you could disconnect the internet from individual apps such as weather or stocks to reduce internet downloads.&Can you hide apps?Message was edited by: tazza_is_rad Windows Vista

iPhone 3G WiFi issues

Im becoming crazy trying to make work my IPhone WiFi at home. I have a D-Link DSL 2740B . First I had a WPA key: problem was that it take a while to get connected and, as soon I start to surf, connection drop. I decided to reset the router and start from scratch. With the open network I just changed SSID: issues start again. I reset again and leave the original SSID, but this time I hide the beacon after setup the iPhone: zero connection. Restart router and iPhone network settings, this time I assigne a fix IP to the phone, works until I start to setup a key, tried with WEP and WPA: connection is fine but become useless due to the slowness to charge a single internet site. Now I reset again both devices and leave the WIFi open and seems to work. But, of course, Im afraid. Honestly I dont remember if issue started when I upgrade to the last firmware since I have the phone in the same week that this last one has been released. Here in Belgium the support is given by Mobistar and no one there seems to know anything about nothing. Any suggestion? I saw other posts in the same way, but how complicated can be make work a WiFi network in a 600€ device?. Thanks in advance... iPhone 3G Windows XP Pro Firmware 2.2.1

Trouble charging my moms 1st gen. iphone

I had an original iphone, under warranty that had to be switched out due to the screen losing pixels. The lady at the apple store gave me a brand new 2g phone out of the box as a replacement. I gave that new phone to my mom and bought myself a 3g while I was there. Moms phone wont fully charge. Maps is set to hide traffic, push email is off, she plugs it up to the wall charger every night before bed, and lets it charge all night. The battery is nearly dead after about 60 collective minutes of use today. Does anyone here know of anything else I can try before we trek back over to the apple store?Thanks!! Kelly macbook Mac OS X (10.0.x)

Hiding Text messages preferences iPhone

Is there anyway to set a preference to hide text messages from showing up on the screen. If not there should be. Any workaround? I would love for a message to pop up and tell me I have a text but not SHOW the full text for anyone to see (like if your phone is lying flat on a table or bar. It would be a great idea to have this as an option,. Any ideas? iMac Intel 17 x 3 computers plus one 12" Powerbook Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Iphone security 3G

Im about to get a 3G Iphone and was wondering about security. I know my 11 yld daughter is going to want to use it to surf the net sometimes, (no internet at Grandpas house). Is there any way I can separate my bookmarks from hers? I dont want her seeing my more adult type bookmarks. Also is any way to save pictures that only I can access? On my pocket PC phone I can rename files and hide them. Can Iphone do that?

Text message display in Passcode mode iPhone

I love my iPhone, but there is a feature that compromises sensitive text messages. Is there a way to hide incoming texts on the phone when in Passcode mode? HP Pavilion Windows Vista

iphone Pictures 3G

i just got the phone 2 days ago and am SO excited ahha anywaysI was putting pictures and videos on it and what notbut the pictures part got confusing i made an album in iphoto for the ones i wanted on my phone then it did the sync and that was that, but i dont want the album still in my iphoto because it is very organized by event and it doesnt need to be in there so i deleted it... then it took it off my phone.. soo my question is- is there a way to put it on my phone once and not have it delete it the next sync? or i looked up a way to hide albums and found nothing macbook Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Text Mes and Notes help iPhone

Does anyone know if there is a way to forward a text message? and does anyone know if there is a way to lock or hide your notes?

Grey bars in safari iPhone

Hi guysdoes anyone know how to get rid of the bottom and top grey bars when in safari on the iphone.... they take up to much screen...is there a way to hide them and show them when you need them? iphone Windows Vista

How i hide test preview when i get new sms iPhone

I have upgraded my iphone 2G to 2.2 version. Now wenever i get new sms, i get the preview of sms text. there is no message preview option in settings. Any idea how do i hide the sms preview?Any help would be highly appreciated. HP Windows XP Pro Iphone 2G 2.2

MMS iPhone

For those or you that are going to ask why I reposted this, Its because Apple keeps deleting them. What are they afraid of? What do they have to hide?And as far as sending feedback to Apple on the matter, I HAVE ...as have many, many others. Maybe if we can get enough people on this as possible, they might actually listen. Please read...Ever since the dawn of the iPhone there were two major complaints from users: (1) The inability to send/recieve multimedia messages (pictures/videos), and (2) not being able to text in landscape mode (having the keyboard & screen flip when you rotate the phone on its side).While I WOULD like to be able to send/recieve multimedia messages, what REALLY bothers me is why they cant enable texting in landscape mode, with one of their software updates. Obviously the phone is capable of doing this because youre able to do this while using the web, & its so much more convenient to be able to type with both thumbs. Apple should really listen to the requests & input from those of us who actually use their products. Come on Apple, the phone already does this on the web, make it happen for texting too! iPhone 3G

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prevent iphone 3G gpsmaps from going on standby

Just asking because I cant believe this essential feature is not available; I cant find the setting to tell Maps to prevent the iPhone 3G from going into Standby whilst the app is active and running. Obviously if youre in the car trying to use Maps for GPS navigation, you have to keep tapping the screen to keep the phone from standing by. Its a smooth and brilliant app, but for the purposes of navigation this renders it somewhere between very frustrating and completely useless. Im just hoping Ive missed the option somewhere, as its disappointing to think that so much attention to detail has gone into this phone only to find the blindingly obvious has been omitted. Same for things like a hide keyboard button in some of the default apps (ie sms). Its just.... missing.I know I can just turn off automatic standby in the iPhone settings, but thats a poor solution! Is there an option to disallow auto standby for Maps, and if not, how can we lobby/submit suggestions for it to be included in the next firmware update?? Being able to keep the backlight from dimming would make sense as well. Mac Mini1,1 Mac OS X (10.5.5) Core Duo 1.8GHz, 2GB DDR 667MHz

iPhone 3G V-2.2 missing bluetooth configuration functionality

The bluetooth implementation is the worst thing on the iPhone!Who is the responsible for this implementation? - Shame on you!Visibility: - Other Phone - does not work (works with other devices) - Laptop - does not work (works with other devices) - TomTom GPS system - does not work (iPhone sees TomTom but not the other way round)Configuration: - no configuration to hide/ unhide iPhone - no possibility to define the active components on the iPhoneHope this will change! iPhone 3G V-2.2 Other OS

way to hide one of my home screen icons iPhone

Hi, is there any way to hide my AIM icon on my home screen?Thanks for the help Windows XP

hide sms alerts iPhone

Im sick of everyone seeing my private text messages if my phone is out on a table or Im not there to hear it right away. Is there a way to make it so the text message alert doesnt show/preview the text? Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Google Maps Traffic Info iPhone

HiAnyone else in UK noticed that show/hide traffic now works from Maps. Ive got the UK Traffic Info App am just wondering if its to do with that as the show/hide traffic never used to work, always used to show traffic info not available but now shows green if clear or amber & red with any hold ups.Anyone know?Darren iMac Alu 20", iBook G4, iPhone 3G, iPod Touch, Apple TV Mac OS X (10.5.5)

How I hide keyboard while reading text messages iPhone

Hi,Ive recently purchased an iPhone 3G and have a couple of questions:1. Once I goto Text/sms then A sms conversationThere is sometimes a keyboard there, which makes the window showing the sms conversation smaller; is there anyway to hide the keyboard once it has opened?2. When listening to music using the iPod.app through non-standard iPhone headphones (Ulimate-ears Metro.fi 2). I send a text message which will make the volume automatically rise as the iPhone makes the Sending text message noise which makes the music louder also. The volume will then immediately return to what it was previously. Is there anyway to stop this or is it a bug?Also, sorry if these questions have already been answered elsewhere, I wasnt really sure what to search for.Thanks,Sam Message was edited by: samst0rMessage was edited by: samst0r Macbook Mac OS X (10.5.5)

What you need to know about iPhone 3G

Now that the dust has settled from Apple��s Worldwide Developers Conference, we��ve had time to answer some of the most pressing questions relating to the iPhone 3G. Steve Jobs unveiled the next version of the popular handset to kick off WWDC, with the new iPhone arriving in Stores on July 11.Although there are still some things we don��t know about the iPhone 3G��and probably won��t until we��ve had some extended face time with the updated phone��here��s what we��ve figured out after talking to AT&T, scouring the Web, and racking our brains.What does the ��3G�� in the name mean?If you��re familiar with iPod naming conventions, the term 3G might make you believe that Apple is releasing its third generation of iPhone. No, you didn��t sleep through an iPhone product introduction��3G in this case stands for third-generation mobile technology. It��s a wide-area wireless technology that allows for much faster data transmission than the EDGE network used by AT&T with the iPhone right now.How much faster is it than the current iPhone?AT&T says that the iPhone 3G will have typical download speeds as high as 1.4Mbps versus average data speeds between 75Kbps and 135Kbps on its EDGE network. During Steve Jobs��s keynote, it took 21 seconds to load a graphics-heavy Web page using 3G versus 59 seconds on EDGE. Similarly, an e-mail attachment took 5 seconds over 3G and 18 seconds on EDGE.Of course, Macworld contributor Glenn Fleishman pointed out in his 3G guide last week that comparing 2G and 3G browser and e-mail attachment loading times isn��t the most revealing exercise. The most important thing to know about 3G is that data transfer speeds will likely be faster than what iPhone veterans are used to��and more important, that there��s room for 3G to grow.Is 3G available everywhere? What happens when I don��t have 3G coverage in my area?AT&T 3G coverage map shows the areas where you��ll find fast data speeds.AT&T��s 3G network only covers most major metropolitan areas. The company says 3G service is currently available in 280 U.S. metropolitan areas, and the company plans to offer 3G service in nearly 350 metro areas by the end of 2008. If you��re in an area without 3G coverage, your iPhone will instead get its data over the slower EDGE network (which has much wider availability). Are there any physical changes between the iPhone 3G and the current model?A few. As described in our hands-on look at the iPhone 3G, the back is now plastic (black on the 8GB model, black or white on the 16GB model) and the volume buttons on the side are now silvery metal.The headphone port is now flush with the iPhone��s body, not recessed like the jack on the current model. That means you if you have a favorite pair of headphones, you��ll no longer need a headphone adapter to make them work with the iPhone.One other iPhone 3G design note: The handset��s edges are thinner and more curved than in the previous version. That helps hide the fact that in the middle, this model is a little thicker than the original. Of course, the new phone also weighs a little less than the current model, though we��re talking a tenth of an ounce. If you notice that difference, a career in weights and measures awaits you.I was able to activate my old iPhone via iTunes. I��ll still be able to do that, right?An AT&T spokesperson told us that the activation process for the iPhone 3G will be different from the original iPhone. Users will need to activate the phone in an Apple or AT&T store, a process which should take about 15 minutes on average. Activation via iTunes will not be possible with the iPhone 3G. Because of that, you will not be able to buy an iPhone through the Web sites of either AT&T or Apple.Will the iPhone 3G��s data plan from AT&T remain the same as the current iPhone��s plan?No. The new 3G data plan will cost an extra $10 per month for consumers��$30 per month. Couple this with the cheapest iPhone voice plan at $40, and your monthly iPhone cost is $70. Over the two-year contract period, you��ll actually pay $40 more for the ��cheaper�� 8GB iPhone 3G than you would have for a first-generation iPhone. In fairness, the $30 3G data plan rate is the same as what AT&T charges for 3G on its other phones, so it��s not as if iPhone 3G owners will be paying an unexpected premium.What if I don't live in an area with 3G coverage?Sorry to say, you'll probably pay the increased fee for monthy data because you're activating it on a 3G-capable phone. There's no indication from Apple or AT&T that you can choose to relegate your iPhone to EDGE connectivity for a reduced cost. Are sms messages still included in the iPhone plans?AT&T would not confirm to us whether sms messages will come included in the iPhone plan, but AT&T Mobility CEO and president Ralph de la Vega previously said in an interview with GigOM that sms messages are no longer bundled with iPhone voice plans. You could end up paying around $5 a month for the same 200 text messages per month included for free as part of the previous iPhone plan.That��s what AT&T is offering. What about in other markets?If you live outside the U.S., where AT&T remains the exclusive service provider for the iPhone, you might want to check with the carrier in your market. Unlike last year, where the iPhone debuted in the U.S. first and then gradually rolled out to a handful of other countries, Apple is planning a global splash for the iPhone 3G. On July 11, the iPhone 3G goes on sale in 22 countries on four continents. (Later this year, that number will swell to more than 70 countries.) It��s safe to say that iPhone plans in, say, Australia will be quite different from what��s available in Finland or Japan or Mexico.Now that the iPhone is so inexpensive, why would I pay more for an iPod touch?It��s true that iPod touch models offering the same storage capacities as the iPhone 3G offerings cost $100 more. (Not to mention that a video-capable 8GB iPod nano costs the same as an 8GB iPhone). But there are plenty of reasons why someone might want to opt for a touch over a new iPhone.For starters, maybe you��re still under contract with another cellular carrier and don��t want to pay the early termination fee. You may not have any use for the phone capabilities, either because your employer already provides you with a mobile phone or because you just don��t use one. At any rate, an iPhone will cost you $70 a month minimum in service charges from AT&T. Over the life of a two-year contract, that adds up to much more than the touch��s higher price tag. So don��t expect the market for the iPod touch to dry up in the face of lower iPhone prices.Can I upgrade my current iPhone to use 3G?No. Using the 3G network requires new internal hardware that the current iPhone just doesn't have. If you want 3G, you'll need to buy a new phone. The same goes for GPS.How can I pass along my old iPhone? I want to keep the number I have.AT&T confirmed to us that you can pass along your old iPhone to someone else, who can then activate it via iTunes as before. And we would assume you��ll be able to move your number to a new iPhone during activation, though that detail awaits confirmation. And considering that AT&T waited until just before the original iPhone��s launch to detail pricing options for its service plans, we suspect a lot of details like this one won��t emerge until we get closer to the July 11 ship date.Is the built-in camera the same? Does it have the same specs as the original? Can it now shoot video?For anyone who��s taken a grainy, low-quality photo with an iPhone, the bad news is you can expect more of the same. The iPhone 3G has the same two-megapixel camera as the original phone, which is not bad in brightly lit environments. Since there��s no built-in flash, the camera doesn��t perform well without adequate light.As for video, Apple has made no mention of such a feature. That doesn��t necessarily mean we��re not in for a surprise on July 11��unannounced features are discovered all the time in Apple products. But video capabilities with the built-in camera seem like something the company might have mentioned, either in Jobs�� WWDC keynote or in subsequent briefings. We��re skeptical about its chances to appear.The iPhone��s GPS receiver will allow for one added bonus, however��since the phone knows exactly where you are, it will be able to geotag photos, embedding the location where you took them in images�� metadata.Steve Jobs claimed that the iPhone 3G has better audio. What does that mean?We don��t know��Apple doesn��t seem to have any information available about the audio that would indicate any improvements. But the moment Apple tells us more��or we have a phone in hand to see for ourselves��we��ll pass the information along to you.Since the iPhone 3G has built-in GPS, will I be able to use it for driving directions like I do with my por GPS now?It��s true that the iPhone has a GPS chip that lets it precisely figure out your location. But unlike por GPS units, the iPhone has no map data loaded on it, so it requires a constant data connection to provide Google Maps coverage. Also, there are no voice directions to help you get around, so you��ll need a co-pilot to read off the turns to figure out if you��re on the right route.Obviously, this is an area that Apple is leaving open to third-party developers. To that end, GPS vendor TomTom has announced it has an iPhone-compatible version of its software nearly ready, so someone is stepping up to fill one of the most obvious needs.Is battery life better on the iPhone 3G?It's unclear if the iPhone 3G's battery is different from the one in the original iPhone. Apple says the iPhone 3G should get up to 5 hours talk time on 3G and up to 10 hours on 2G; up to 300 hours of standby time; up to 5 hours of Internet usage on 3G and up to 6 hours on Wi-Fi; up to 7 hours of video playback; and up to 24 hours of audio playback. You��ll be able to switch between 3G and 2G to save battery life.The original iPhone was rated for up to 8 hours of talk time; up to 250 hours of standby; up to 6 hours of Internet use; and the same audio and video playback times as the iPhone 3G. However, Daring Fireball's John Gruber reports that the battery life of original iPhones will be improved by the iPhone 2.0 software update.Do I need to buy an iPhone 3G to install third-party apps on my iPhone?No, the iPhone 2.0 update, which will allow third-party software, will be free for current iPhone users in early July; the update comes pre-installed on the iPhone 3G. (If you��ve got an iPod touch, you can upgrade to the 2.0 software as well, but it will cost you $9.95��Apple charges a fee for the touch because of the way it accounts for the device.)The updated iPhone software may be free, but that doesn��t mean you won��t have to pay for individual programs. Some developers are offering apps for free; others charge a fee, with $9.99 seemingly a common price for premium applications based on what we saw at WWDC.Do I need anything special to use the iPhone��s Exchange/ActiveSync functionality?Yes, AT&T told us that those corporate e-mail features are intended for business users, which we took to mean you��ll need to pay the extra $15 a month for the corporate data plan over the regular data plan. Consumers have the option of getting similar functionality using Apple��s MobileMe.Copyright :iPhone 3G: What you need to know by Macworld Staff, Macworld.com