Apple Adds 'Tips and Tricks' Guide for iPhone 4s, 5c and 5s to iPhone Website

Apple has added new 'Tips and Tricks' sections to its iPhone marketing websites, giving new and old iPhone users a handy guide to the new features of iOS 7 and the new iPhone models.

The three pages, one each for the iPhone 4s, 5c and 5s, include sections about photography, swipe gestures, FaceTime, Maps, Siri, Calendar, Music, Mail, Safari, AirPlay and Wireless, Settings, Compass, and Find My iPhone.

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The pages, which are linked at the bottom of every iPhone marketing webpage on Apple.com, appear to be something of a quick start guide, complimenting the more in-depth iPhone User Guide.

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Top Rated Comments

appleii.c Avatar
161 months ago
So did apple just completely eliminate the iPhone 5 from everything?

Well, it's not in their product lineup anymore. But you could technically use the tips for the 5C.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
phillies262834 Avatar
161 months ago
So did apple just completely eliminate the iPhone 5 from everything?
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
croooow Avatar
161 months ago
I have never read a manual or guide or any iOS device. I did not think you needed to.

Not saying I am against it, maybe I would learn some new tricks...
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Irock619 Avatar
161 months ago
So did apple just completely eliminate the iPhone 5 from everything?

The 5c is the 5 :rolleyes:
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
FSMBP Avatar
161 months ago
Meanwhile acknowledging iOS's slightly degraded level of intuition...
They had tips/tricks page for the iPhone since 2010. The basics are intuitive but not every single feature can be instantly discover-able.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Renzatic Avatar
161 months ago
So did apple just completely eliminate the iPhone 5 from everything?

The 5C is roughly the same phone, so including the 5 in there would be a bit redundant.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)