Welcome to iPhone 101 where we’re kicking off the new year for new iPhone owners with an all new, all basic how to series. If you’re a beginner, worry not, we’ve got you covered. If you’re a seasoned pro, but keep fielding support calls from friends and family new to the iPhone, we’ve got you covered as well — just send them to us!
This time around we’re adding calendar events. While you might already be syncing your appointments via Exchange ActiveSync or Apple’s MobileMe, or from Outlook or iCal via iTunes, sometimes you may just be out and about and need to add that just-came-up event to your iPhone’s calendar directly. Fret not, we’ll show you how… after the break!
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Three brand-new iPhone owners I know have asked me about this in the last week, and I’ve heard the Apple Store has gotten more than a few walk-ins who think their iPhones are busted because of this. So, what better way to start out the New Year and our new iPhone 101 series — for new iPhone owners — then with this little how-to.
The iPhone has a hardware mute switch, which lets you quickly and easily turn the ringer off and put the iPhone into vibrate-only mode. It’s located on the left side (facing the device) directly above the volume rocker. When the ring/silent switch is in-line with the volume rocker, the ringer is on. When the ring/silent switch is offset from the volume rocker, the ringer is muted (and only vibrate is on).
A bell will flash briefly on the screen when the ringer is on, a bell with a line struck through it will flash briefly when the ringer is muted.
(Note: the iPhone will still sound alarms, play iPod music, and allow apps like games to make sounds even when the phone is set to silent)
