Download the Apple iPhone 4s User Manual here. The most common features of the phone has been added below from the Apple iPhone 4s manual. These features include multimedia, connectivity, email and also the main settings. If you wish to complete a factory reset or setup the APN settings to connect to the internet you can find this below. This with call barring, call waiting and many other features of the Apple iPhone 4s. Note that the Apple iPhone 4 manual is elsewhere on this website.
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Apple iPhone 4s User Manual
These are some of the most basic uses which the Apple iPhone 4s has to offer. See the list on top for more features on the iPhone 4s. We will start with the most common features and take it all the way to how to factory reset the Apple iPhone.
Copy contacts from device or SIM
If you want to copy your contacts from the phone or SIM you will note that you can only do this with the iCloud. Unlike the Alcatel Pixi 4 you will need to click on Settings and then click on Mail, Contacts and Calendars. Then click on Import SIM Contacts and the sync the phone with the iCloud. Find more information from the iPhone4 manual on this website.
Enable or disable mobile data
You can enable and disable the mobile data on your phone. Click on Settings and then click on the Mobile data option. From there you can now enable or disable the mobile data on your mobile phone. If you are going abroad then ensure that you also disable your mail and messenger as these also use mobile data.
Set date and time
The Apple iPhone 4s manual shows that to set the date and time you will need to click on Settings and then click on General. Click on Date & Time and you will then adjust the date and time with the scroll feature. If there is no scroll then see if you have disabled “set automatically”. See if this is On and proceed to turn it Off.
Messaging / Email
The email and messaging feature are written about here. These are the most common features which you can enable or disable on the phone. See here how to block users, adjust call settings and see other features.
Block messages from individual numbers
This is a bit different to the Apple iPhone 4 settings. In order to block messages you will need to click on Messages. Then click on the contact you wish to block. Now click on Details and then click on the Info icon. Now click on Block this Caller and then click on the Block Contact. This is ow you block a user.
Change the notification sound for SMS text messages
If you want to change the sound notification for the SMS messages then click on Settings and then click on Sounds. Next you click on Text Tone and then click on the Sound you wish to use. Click on that Sound button and and then you click on return. The sound notification has now been changed.
Change your email frequency checking.
So you want to change how many times your email account is checked or updated. You will need to click on Settings and then again on Mail, Contacts& Calendars. Now click on Fetch New Data and then you can select the frequency of checking your email.
Check MMS multimedia message settings
We do not have your MMS settings on this website but you can search for it here. Click on Settings and the Mobile Data. Next you will click on Mobile Data Options and then click on Mobile Data Network. You can then check your MMS settings or add the MMS settings as explained in the Apple iPhone 4s manual.
Check SMS text message settings
You can check the SMS settings on the phone. Click on Settings and then click on Messages. Note that the SMSC number cannot be changed as it is built into the SIM itself.
Check and Setup your email account settings
To check the settings click on Settings and then on Mail, Contacts, Calendars and then click on your Email account. Compare your settings with those listed below. You compare these if you are having email problems. The settings are for Gmail as well as for Yahoo mail.
- Type: IMAP
- Email format:
- Username format: Full email address
- Incoming server: imap.mail.yahoo.com
- Incoming server port: 993
- Outgoing server (SMTP): smtp.mail.yahoo.com
- Outgoing server port: 587
- TLS/SSL: Yes
- Type: POP
- Email format:
- Username format: Full email address
- Incoming server: pop.mail.yahoo.com
- Incoming server port: 995
- Outgoing server (SMTP): smtp.mail.yahoo.com
- Outgoing server port: 587
- TLS/SSL: Yes
How to check your phone number for iMessage
Click on Settings and then click on Messages. You will need to ensure that the iMessage is enabled. Now press on Send & Receive. It will now show your telephone number linked to it. If it is not correct then it will need to be reset. To do this you simply need to disable it and then re-enable it and then check again.
Enable or disable iMessage
To enable or disable the iMessage you can click on Settings and then Messages. Click on iMessage and then you can click on enable or disable the iMessage.
Connectivity
The Apple iPhone 4s manual shows the most used connectivity settings which it comes to this mobile phone. We are only going to cover the most questioned features out of the Apple iPhone 4s manual.
How to change the network connection mode
Firstly note that 4G connectivity is only available on the iPhone 5s as well as the 5c or later and not on the Apple iPhone 4s or the Apple iPhone 4. There are two ways you can change the network mode. To start the process you will need to click on Settings and then on Mobile Data and then click on Mobile Data Options and then click on Voice & Data. You can not choose the network mode that you want. These are:
4G 4G/LTE (if available).
3G 3G/WCDMA only
2G 2G/GSM only.
Check Internet or mobile data usage
Click on Settings and then Mobile Data. You will see the Mobile Data Usage after this. Note this is only for the current period and you will have to do a reset of Stats.
Connect to another Bluetooth device
Note that you cannot connect the iPhone 4s to another phone. You can only connect to accessories such as Bluetooth headsets and other accessories such as Bluetooth speakers. Click on Settings and then click on Bluetooth. Make sure that the other device is on and discoverable. Connect to the device and then it will ask for a password. Enter that and the devices will now pair.
Connect to Wi-Fi
To connect to the WiFi you can click on Settings and then click on WiFi. Click on the network you want to connect to and then enter your password. Now click on the Join key to connect to the network.
How to enable or disable Bluetooth
To enable Bluetooth or disable Bluetooth simply click on Settings and then click on Bluetooth. From there you can enable or disable the Bluetooth on the Apple iPhone 4.
Enable or disable mobile data
If you want to enable or disable your mobile data you can click on Settings and then Mobile Data. Click on Mobile data and then you can click on enable or disable mobile data. You can find these settings in the Apple iPhone 4s manual.
Reset the APN settings
If you want to reset the APN settings you can click on Settings and then Mobile Data. Then click on Mobile Data Options and then Mobile Data Options. Now click on Mobile Data Network and click on Reset Settings. Now click on rest. The APN settings have now been reset.
Create a new APN
If you want to find your APN settings for your country and service provider then check here. Click on Settings and then on Mobile Data and then Mobile Data Options. Click on Mobile Data Network and proceed to enter the APN details. See our sister website for your APN settings.
Calling
These are the call settings from the Apple iPhone 4s manual. You can see all the features of the phone. These include call waiting, call barring and more.
Block calls from individual numbers
If you want to block people then your can do this by clicking on Phone and then Resents. Then click on the Info icon next to the contact and click on Block this Caller. Finally click on Block Contact. That person is now blocked.
Check your IMEI
To check your IMEI. Dial the following numbers and the IMEI will be sent back to you. *#06#
How to check your phone number for FaceTime
To check your number for FaceTime you can click on Settings, FaceTime and see what it says under “You can be reached …” it will show you the number. If it is incorrect then you can disable FaceTime and then re-enable it. This will normally fix the issue.
Enable or disable call waiting
You can enable or disable call waiting by licking on Settings then on Phone. Then click on Call waiting and then enable or disable the call waiting feature. There is also a USSD option. These are as follows:
To check call waiting status, type *#43# To enable call waiting, type *43# To disable call waiting, type #43#
Enable or disable Caller ID
If you want to enable or disable Caller ID the click on Settings and the click on Phone. Click on Show my Caller ID and you can turn on or turn off the Caller ID on the Apple iPhone 4s.
Perform a factory reset on Apple iPhone 4s
Make a backup onto iCloud before you do a factory reset on the Apple iPhone 4s. You cannot recover the data once it is gone. Click on Settings and then General and press on Reset. Click on Erase all Content and Settings. Then click on Erase iPhone. Click on it again to confirm. The phone will now restart. The factory default settings are now in place. Ensure your backup is correct before you do a factory reset according to the Apple iPhone 4s manual. See also the Apple iPhone 4s Manual.
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