Amazing Facts About iPhone

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Amazing Facts About iPhone

General Facts

• Ken Segall: Ken Segall is the man who came up with the word “iPhone”. He also considered TriPod, TelePod, Mobi, and iPad. TriPod stood for the triple function of the gadget: phone, iPod player, and internet communication device.
• iPhone and Verizon: Preparing for the launch of its first smartphone, Apple offered Verizon the exclusive right to sell the iPhone. The largest carrier, however, turned down the proposition. It seems that the main reason for the refusal was the demand from Apple to house only Apple’s logo on the gadget, without adding Verizon’s logo. Cingular (now AT&T), meanwhile, needed a big smartphone exclusive to remain competitive, so it was more than willing to agree to Apple’s stringent demands.
• iPhone Slogans Throughout Time: Do you remember some of the original iPhone slogans from over the years? Some of these slogans included: Apple reinvents the phone, say hello to iPhone, this is only the beginning, the iPhone you have been waiting for, the first phone to beat the iPhone, and for the colorful.
• iPhone 4: Camera with Flash: The iPhone 4 was the first Apple phone to include a camera with an accompanying flash. All previous models included cameras, but they were less sophisticated. The first cameras were only 2MP and were unable to zoom. Now, you can use even a full-HD video filming tool.
• iPhone as a Tablet: Did you know that the iPhone started out as a tablet project? Steve Jobs himself admitted in an interview a few years ago that his team tried to develop a tablet with a virtual keyboard. The result of the research was quite unexpected, as Jobs decided to apply that technology to a cell phone. So, Apple put the tablet aside and the team went to work on the phone.
• Bono U2 and iTunes: Bono, a famous musician, was heavily linked to Apple for a long time, as he and his Irish friend from U2 were featured in advertisements for Apple Inc. Bono was one of the first musicians to feature his entire discography on all iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch gadgets. Even a U2 iPod limited-edition was released. Now, everyone can see his silhouette on iTunes’ artists tab.
• Loyalty: iPhone users are more likely to upgrade to another iPhone than people using other smartphones are to upgrade to another device of the same company.
• The Voice of Siri: Susan Bennett, a well-known artist who recorded many features for public address systems across the US, recorded many phrases for a bank of speech in 2005. In 2011, Apple decided to use these phrases as the voice of Siri in the US. Susan Bennett didn’t know that she was the voice of Siri until a friend contacted her asking whether it was her talking through the iPhone as Siri.
• Annual Electricity Consumption: Apple’s iPhone consumes only US$0.25 worth of electricity per year if it’s fully charged once a day.
• iPhone and TV Shows: All good guys in movies and TV shows have iPhones. For example, characters of NBS’s “Grimm” TV show. They demonstrate iPhone’s features in every episode.
• Downloading Apps: According to research, more than 65% of smartphone users download zero apps per month.
• Unlocking the Smartphone: Average users unlock their smartphones 110 times each day.
• Uploading Photos and Videos on Facebook: Uploading Facebook photos and videos via mobile takes up about 30% of upstream web traffic
• Cydia Software: Cydia is the jailbreaking software developed by Jay Freeman, who allegedly named the program after the worm cydia pomonella, which is thought to be the most common apple worm.
• Nomophobia: Around 50% of U.S. smartphone owners say their smartphone is something they couldn’t live without. This phenomenon is called nomophobia (see also: Nomophobia.)
• Default Time on the iPhone Screen: The default display time on iPhone screen in advertisements is always set to 9:41. The explanation is rather dull: all iPhone presentations start at 9.00 a.m. After a long introduction, a new device is announced around 40 minutes into the event. When the big image of the new gadget appears behind the scene, Apples wants the time shown to be close to the actual time. They won’t hit 40 minutes exactly, so they opted for 9:41 (but previously it was 9:42). Are you feeling ready to sell your old iPhone and buy yourself a new model?
• Texting with iPhone: Over 25% of all users believe that sending an SMS is much easier than calling, all because of the revolutionary way in which Apple presented SMS.
• Purple Codename: Back when the original iPhone was still a secret project, the codename for the future smartphone was Purple. Developers who worked on the project even called their offices in the Apple headquarters the Purple Dorm (and of course the access to the offices was restricted).
• Gizmodo Leak: On April 19, 2010, the website Gizmodo reported that they had purchased an iPhone 4 prototype for $5000, and had conducted a product teardown. The prototype was lost by an Apple employee, Gray Powell, in Redwood City, California. Apple’s legal associates requested that the phone to be returned to Apple. On April 23, officers from the Rapid Enforcement Allied Computer Team (REACT) task force of the California HTTAP Program raided the home of Jason Chen, the Gizmodo editor responsible for reviewing the prototype, seizing all of his computers and hard drives. The District Attorney discontinued searching through the Gizmodo editor’s belongings.
  Two Processors: iPhone 5, 5s, 6, 6 Plus, 7, and 7 Plus have not one, but two processors. The auxiliary coprocessor is monitoring the phone’s condition and environment 24/7.
• The Most Expensive iPhone: The world’s most expensive smartphone is an iPhone 5, which is worth US$15 million. This phone is made of 135 grams of 24-carat gold and the chassis was inlaid with 600 white diamonds.
• iPhone Real Storage Space: Apple’s popularity is evident with the success of the iPhone. But what contributed to Apple and the iPhone’s success? Some argue that a very important question is the free storage space available on the mobile device. When you buy your shiny new smartphone, you can choose from 8 gigabytes, 16 gigabytes, 32 gigabytes, etc. But does that mean that you actually get that amount of free storage space? You might think that the numbers represent your total free storage space, when in fact, system settings take up space. The iOS may take up a lot of of the free storage space advertised by Apple when you buy an iPhone. For example, if an iPhone comes with 16GB of free storage space, the actual figure will be closer to 12.60GB, which is still much better than its competitors. Perhaps the storage space on the iPhone is yet another factor for Apple’s undeniable success with the phone. Of course, Apple beats its competition, but nonetheless, they do not include the storage space taken up by the operating system in their sales pitch. Still, no matter how you look at it, a smartphone has to sacrifice some of its storage space to basics, such as the operating system.
• User Friendly Device: The iPhone is a user friendly, easy to use device that is much more than just a phone. For example, it has a built-in camera that allows one to take very good quality pictures. Also, the photographs can then be edited with built-in filters. The result can be a high resolution black and white photo, for instance. Browsing the internet could not be made easier. Many websites today have a mobile version, so that makes it even easier to read, watch, or search material online. Again, many resources have downloadable apps, such as Blogger, and even online dating sites. The icons for apps are easy to rearrange. The iPhone gets a very good rating for how customizable it can be.

Tricks and Treats

Curious Facts About iPhone. Things You Can Do with Your iPhone

• IMEI: The International Mobile Station Equipment Identity or IMEI is used to identify mobile phones, as well as some satellite phones. The IMEI is usually found printed inside the battery compartment of the iPhone. It can also be displayed on-screen by entering *#06# on the dial pad, or alongside other system information in the settings menu in the smartphone operating system. The IMEI number can be used for stopping a stolen phone from accessing the network. For example, if a mobile phone is stolen, the owner can call the network provider and instruct them to “blacklist” the phone using its IMEI number. This renders the phone useless on that network and sometimes other networks too, whether or not the phone’s SIM is changed. Many network and security features are enabled by knowing the current device being used by a subscriber.
• Finding the IMEI: How do you find your iPhone’s IMEI if your phone is lost or stolen and you don’t have that information written anywhere? You need to back up your device to get that information synced to iTunes first. All you need to do is open iTunes. Next, go to Preferences, and select the Devices tab (second from the right). You’ll see a list of device backups. Hold your cursor over one of the backups that relate to the iPhone that’s lost, and you’ll see various details including the IMEI.
• Apple Pay: Apple Pay is an app provided by Apple Inc., which is an easy and secured way to pay in stores. It’s only supported on the iPhone 6 and later. The feature is also available with Apple Watch-compatible devices, iPad Air 2, iPad Pro, and iPad Mini 3 and later. You only need to setup your wallet on your device, and you can use it in many stores.
• Digital Music: There’s a lot you can do with the iPhone, when it comes to listening to digital music. Today, it has become a central part of our life. Indeed, we use it to show off our pictures, watch videos, and listen to music. But what audio file formats does the iPhone support for listening to music? The iPhone can play quite a lot of different audio formats. If you think that the iPhone only supports the standard AAC format, and can only be used with the iTunes Store, you are wrong.
• Bend Test: iPhone 6 Plus Bend Test: Does the Apple iPhone 6 Plus bend under pressure? Lewis Hilsenteger of Unbox Therapy conducted a proper bend test on the iPhone 6 Plus, reacting to reports of the iPhone 6 Plus suffering from a bendable body. Mr. Hilsenteger conducted the test by hand. He also points out that a bit of bending had happened to the same device prior to the force test. He shows the viewers a slight indent near the volume buttons of the phone. According to the expert, that indent may be his smartphone`s weakest point. No doubt, doing the bend test on an iPhone 6 Plus will leave it completely bent out of shape. However, the phone is still functional afterwards and you can sell your used iPhone 6 Plus at iGotOffer, the best site to sell your used iPhone. In conclusion, the Apple iPhone 6 Plus is not meant to be bent, but it will still work after this extreme torture.
• iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch: Did you know the Apple Watch is compatible with the iPhone 6 Plus? Among many features, Apple Watch’s digital crown can be used to zoom in and out of applications, and scroll through lists. The Apple Watch contains a health monitor, as well as a fitness tracker and workout app for those who want to get in shape, and for more serious athletes. Apple describes the Watch’s capabilities as the complete picture of your fitness and activity. The Watch can also suggest goals or fitness milestones, and a dedicated iPhone app can monitor your fitness achievements.

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