iPhone/iPad- Sounds of the iPhone

Settings>Sounds

In this part of Settings, you can control what ringtone you have and if you want it enabled.
When the phone is on silent you can control whether or not you want it on vibrate.
There is also a volume control of how loud you want your ringer. You can also control this with the side buttons on the left side of you phone if you have Change with Buttons turned on.
You can also pick which type of ringer you want for a phone call and what sound you want for messages.

Under this settings you can decide whether you want a sound or not for you Voicemail, E-mail, Calendar, etc.

iPhone/iPad- Notifications

Notifications are pop up messages that give you information about something
taking place when the app is closed.

You can control each app and which ones you would like to send you Notifications.
There are three different types of Notifications
1. Sounds- when enabled this will send you a ring when you have one
2. Alert- this will send you a message as in the form of a text message
3. Badge- this will put a number in the top right hand corner of the app
Settings > Notifications

Take Facebook for example. Here I got an alert that my friend sent me a message.

iPhone/iPad- Don't forget to use Wi-Fi!

Remeber that the iPhone and iPad 3G both have the capabilties of using WiFi just like laptops do. Many public places are now adding the ability to connect to their local WiFi. 

Reasons to use Wi-Fi 

1. faster than 3g data 
2. Doesn't use your cellular data 
3. Required for downloads over 20MB (movies, some applications, videos...) 
4. Improves streaming speed( movies and videos) 

To use WiFi, you must go to Settings and click the second tab which is Wifi. 

Once it is turned on, you just have to click on the network that you would like to join.  

Warning: Many networks may ask for a password. It is recommended to get this information before trying to connect. 

Settings> WiFi 

iPhone/iPad- Learning something ABOUT your device!

Ever wonder how many songs or videos you have on your device? Or how much space you have left? 

When you open Settings then General, and click  About, The screen gives you all the important stats you need to know about your device. 

Home Screen>Settings>General>About 

iPhone Users- What is Airplane Mode?

First, Airplane Mode is located in the top left hand corner in the Settings. Turning this feature on disables all wireless features. This  allows you ability to still use the iPod feature of the phone.

With Airplane Mode on you can still: 

•  Listen to music
• Use apps not needing internet connection
• Read any messages that are stored in the phone

You cannot make phone calls, send text messages, or use the internet.