iPhone How To: Pairing a Device with iPhone

Pairing a Device with iPhone

You must first pair a Bluetooth device with iPhone before you can use it.

Pair with iPhone: 

1. Follow the instructions that came with the device to make it discoverable or to set it to search for other Bluetooth devices.
2. In Settings, choose General > Bluetooth and turn Bluetooth on.
3. Choose the device on iPhone and enter its passkey or PIN number. See the instructions about the passkey or PIN that came with the device.
   After you pair a Bluetooth device to work with iPhone, you must make a connection to have iPhone use the device for your calls.

Connect with iPhone: 

See the documentation that came with the headset or car kit.
When iPhone is connected to a Bluetooth device, outgoing calls are routed through the device. Incoming calls are routed through the device if you answer using the device, and through iPhone if you answer using iPhone.
For important information about avoiding hearing loss and about driving safely, see the Important Product Information Guide.

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AT&T Brings MMS To Apple iPhone

The first hint that MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) had gone into general availability for iPhone users seemed to have come very soon. Apple iTunes is offering to update the carrier settings for the iPhone by clicking download on that message, the magic of MMS lands on the iPhone after just three repetitions of the smartphone.

In order to update the iPhone to handle MMS, the device must be plugged into iTunes. If a dialog box doesn't appear immediately, click "check for update." A dialog box will then appear with the message: "An update to the carrier settings for your iPhone is available. Would you like to download it now?" Clicking "download and update" will bring the software updates to the smartphone.

Once the download is complete, the Apple iPhone needs to be rebooted. Once the reboot is complete, MMS functionality has been enabled and users can start sending those picture messages.

Now that MMS functionality is available on the iPhone, all eyes are turning toward the telecom's network. According to reports that recently emerged, AT&T was worried that the influx of picture messages would bring its network to its knees.

AT&T has likely had since June of this year to upgrade its infrastructure to support MMS on the iPhone -- something it already does for nearly every other phone in its portfolio. Realistically, however, it doesn't seem out of line to speculate that the carrier was aware of Apple's plans to bring MMS to the iPhone well ahead of its official launch. After all, AT&T is the exclusive carrier of the device.

Depending on how AT&T handles the increase in network traffic, it could bode well for the telecom's long-term relationship with Apple. The iPhone has been a bright spot for AT&T's earnings and a successful rollout could help the company make its case to extend the exclusive agreement it has in place with Apple, which is due to expire at the end of 2010.

Today could be an important day for AT&T to keep Apple from ditching it for Verizon Wireless.

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Changes Coming to the iTunes Store

* All Songs DRM-Free
* Users Can Download Songs Directly Onto iPhone 3G Over Their 3G Network
for the Same Price
* In April 2009, Songs on iTunes Will be Available at Three Price Points

SAN FRANCISCO—January 6, 2009—Apple® today announced several changes to the iTunes® Store (www.itunes.com). Beginning today, all four major music labels—Universal Music Group, Sony BMG, Warner Music Group and EMI, along with thousands of independent labels, are now offering their music in iTunes Plus, Apple’s DRM-free format with higher-quality 256 kbps AAC encoding for audio quality virtually indistinguishable from the original recordings. iTunes customers can also choose to download their favorite songs from the world’s largest music catalog directly onto their iPhone™ 3G over their 3G network just as they do with Wi-Fi today, for the same price as downloading to their computer. And beginning in April, based on what the music labels charge Apple, songs on iTunes will be available at one of three price points: 69 cents, 99 cents and $1.29, with most albums still priced at $9.99.

Apple iTunes 9

By Jamie Lendino

Apple's free iTunes app is the default music software choice for just about anyone with an Apple-branded iPod or iPhone. It turns out that also goes for buying music; the iTunes Store is now responsible for one-quarter of all music sales in the U.S. But Apple isn't known for letting the competition catch up. Along with new iPod nano, touch, and shuffle models, the company has just unveiled iTunes 9, a significant update that includes a thoroughly revamped iTunes Store, proper library synchronization across multiple computers (finally), more sophisticated Genius recommendations, and more flexible app management for iPhone and iPod touch users. It's a solid update that cements its status as our Editors' Choice for music software.

Apple's free iTunes app is the default music software choice for just about anyone with an Apple-branded iPod or iPhone. It turns out that also goes for buying music; the iTunes Store is now responsible for one-quarter of all music sales in the U.S. But Apple isn't known for letting the competition catch up. Along with new iPod nano, touch, and shuffle models, the company has just unveiled iTunes 9, a significant update that includes a thoroughly revamped iTunes Store, proper library synchronization across multiple computers (finally), more sophisticated Genius recommendations, and more flexible app management for iPhone and iPod touch users. It's a solid update that cements its status as our Editors' Choice for music software.