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I'm an avid apple user and honestly had no idea that manual existed. They could do a better job advertising it. Is there anything in the box mentioning it? Edi

by graeme 8y ago

I'm an avid apple user and honestly had no idea that manual existed. They could do a better job advertising it. Is there anything in the box mentioning it? Edit: and according to the article, the manual doesn't cover a lot of the hidden features described in the article. I learned at least five new things: select multiple pictures, announce calls, swipe right for forward, and a couple others I don't recall. I would rate myself as an advanced iphone user. I've made very complicated Siri shortcuts. But a lot of stuff has been rather hard to discover.

sitharus 8y ago
It's referenced in the only piece of paper in the iPhone box at the end of the getting started instructions. Or at least it was when I got my latest phone a year ago.
kemayo 8y ago
It's the first thing mentioned on the small-print card that's in the box. I somehow suspect that most people don't read this card. More likely to be found is that in the Tips app that a newly set-up iPhone tries to point you to, once you've gone through a few tips one'll suggest that you download the manual through Apple Books.
- dingaling 8y ago
  > one'll suggest that you download the manual through Apple Books. That reminds me of the 1990s scenario of having to know and understand FTP in order to install a web browser. Wouldn't it be more sensible to have it preloaded on the phone? I presume the OS is already regionalised, so they could include the appropriate manual.
Bud 8y ago
Absolutely correct. This is actually one of Apple's biggest flaws: failure to take credit for dozens and dozens of things that they do better than anyone else. Failure to advertise it, to market it, to inform.
Twisell 8y ago
When he got his first iPhone, my dad found it and proudly told me that he manage to download it all by itself. It’s purely anecdotal but as far as I’m concerned I would rate discoverability as good enough.

by graeme 8y ago

sitharus 8y ago

It's referenced in the only piece of paper in the iPhone box at the end of the getting started instructions. Or at least it was when I got my latest phone a year ago.

kemayo 8y ago

It's the first thing mentioned on the small-print card that's in the box. I somehow suspect that most people don't read this card. More likely to be found is that in the Tips app that a newly set-up iPhone tries to point you to, once you've gone through a few tips one'll suggest that you download the manual through Apple Books.

dingaling 8y ago
> one'll suggest that you download the manual through Apple Books. That reminds me of the 1990s scenario of having to know and understand FTP in order to install a web browser. Wouldn't it be more sensible to have it preloaded on the phone? I presume the OS is already regionalised, so they could include the appropriate manual.

Bud 8y ago

Absolutely correct. This is actually one of Apple's biggest flaws: failure to take credit for dozens and dozens of things that they do better than anyone else. Failure to advertise it, to market it, to inform.

Twisell 8y ago

When he got his first iPhone, my dad found it and proudly told me that he manage to download it all by itself. It’s purely anecdotal but as far as I’m concerned I would rate discoverability as good enough.