[vip_students] Re: 10 ways to control your iPhone with your Apple earbuds
- From: eleanor martha burke <eleanormarthaburke@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2014 23:07:00 +0100
Very interesting thanks Flor
Eleanor Martha Burke
> On 6 Aug 2014, at 22:59, "Flor Lynch" <florlync@xxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Here is a post titled, "10 Ways to Control Your iPhone with Your Apple
> Earbuds":
> http://www.tuaw.com/2014/07/15/10-ways-to-control-your-iphone-with-your-apple-earbuds/
>
>
>
> Longtime Apple enthusiasts sometimes forget that the company is still
> gaining new fans every day. Apple sold 43,719,000 iPhones in the second
> quarter of 2014 alone. That's a lot of people who may not know all of
> the capabilities of their devices, let alone how to make the most of the
> earbuds that come with said device. So if you've always wondered how to
> control your iPhone with just your Apple earbuds or you know a recent
> Apple convert, you're in luck.
>
> We're here to help.
>
> The Basics:
>
> Your Apple earbuds have three controls: Volume Up with a + sign, Volume
> Down with a - sign, and a Center Button in the middle. Even though there
> are three buttons on your earbuds, almost every single command is
> controlled via the Center button. The Volume buttons are strictly for
> controlling sound levels, so congratulations, you've already mastered
> them. Enjoy a cool drink.
>
> Advanced Earbud Controls or How To Master The Center Button:
>
> Now that you know the basics, let's get down to the nine different ways
> you can utilize your Center button to control your iPhone. These
> controls also work on your iPad or iPod.
>
> 1. Play or pause media: Press the center button once to pause your song
> or video. When you're ready to resume playback simply press it again.
>
> 2. Skip to the next track/chapter: Quickly press the center button twice
> to skip forward.
>
> 3. Fast-forwarding: To fast-forward, quickly press the center button
> twice and then hold down.
>
> 4. Skip back to the previous track/chapter: To go back to a previous
> track quickly press the center button three times.
>
> 5. Rewinding: You may be noticing a theme with this one. To rewind
> quickly press the center button three times and then hold down.
>
> 6. Answering or ending a phone call: Answering a phone call is like
> starting or ending a song, simply press the center button once. When you
> want to hang up press the center button again.
>
> 7. Decline incoming calls: Sometimes you don't want to talk to people.
> Apple understands, so to decline a phone call simply hold down the
> center button for two seconds and then let go. You'll hear two beeps
> once you let go to confirm that you successful declined the call.
>
> 8. Switch from a current call to an incoming call: If you're talking to
> someone on the phone with your earbud microphone and another call comes
> in, you don't have to pull out your device to switch lines. Just press
> the center button once to put your current call on hold. When you're
> done, press it again to switch back.
>
> 9. Switch to an incoming call while hanging up on your current call:
> Sometimes you need to switch to an incoming call and hang up your
> current call simultaneously. Your earbuds have you covered. Just hold
> down the center button for two seconds and let go. Much like when you
> decline an incoming call you'll hear two beeps to confirm you've hung
> up.
>
> 10. Use Siri: Maybe while you're listening to your favorite playlist you
> suddenly need to know where Tom Petty is from or search for upcoming
> movie showtimes. When you've got your earbuds plugged into your iOS
> device you can activate Siri by pressing the center button once and
> holding down. If you'd like to continue a conversation with Siri, just
> press and hold the center button again whenever you want to talk.
>
>
> We hope you find these tips useful, whether you're a seasoned Apple pro
> or just learning the ropes of your first iPhone. Remember, there is
> power in your earbuds. Seize it for your own purposes.
>
> View Tags
> accessories, earbuds, earpods, how to, how-to, howto, iOS, iPhone,
> livefyre, siri
>
> Source: http://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1619/en_US/earp.
>
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