iPhone & iPad Tips: iMessage

Do you know that you can sms, send photos and videos to iPhone and/or iPad users for FREE?

In order to do that, firstly you have to activate the iMessage!

Before do that make sure your iPhone/iPad has subscribed to data plan or you are on Wifi network!

Steps to activate iMessage are as follows:-

1. Go to Settings, scroll down and then tap the Messages;

2. Set the iMessage '"ON" by sliding the round button to the right. Wait for the activation completed. Please note that you have to have an Apple ID in order to activate the iMessage. Just key in the ID and password when it prompts you to do so.

3. At the Send & Receive menu, in addition to your phone number, if you want you may add multiple addresses (Apple ID) so that if the sender send the iMessage to this your ID other than your phone, it will be sent to your iPhone.

4. Follow the same steps for setting up iMessage on your iPad.

How to know if your iMessage has been successfully set up?

1. First open your Messages app.
2. Tap the "Compose" a new message icon and enter the recipient number, Apple ID or select from the Phone book.
3. Wait for a few seconds.
4. If your iMessage has been successfully activated and the recipient has activated their iMessage (means they are using iPhone or iPad), the message will change the colour from GREEN to BLUE.
5. If it is BLUE, means your text message, photo or video will be sent at no charge because it uses data package that you have already subscribed!
6. If it is GREEN, you will be charged the normal prevailing rates imposed by your Telco. Be mindful that MMS (photo or photo) may cost you a bomb!

So, spread the words. Tell your family members and friends who are using iPhone/iPad to activate iMessage now so that you can save more for future!!!

iPhone & iPad Tips

Hello everyone!

Are you a proud user of an Apple product? What do you have? What Apple product are you owning now? An iPhone or an iPad? How long have you been using them?

And the most important thing is "Are using the iPhone and/iPad at their maximum capabilities?"

I am a proud user of iPhone and iPad! My first Apple product was the iPhone 3G. I started using the iPhone 3G since August 2009 which I bought it when I was on official trip to the United States of America at that time.

Since then, I did not looking back anymore. Using Apple products such the iPhone has made me kind of been "tied up" to this Steve Jobs magical touches.

After experiencing the iPhone 3G, I started becoming one of the fans of Apple products. From the iPhone 3G, I keep updating my iPhone collections. Currently I am the proud owner of iPhone 3G, iPhone 4S and iPhone 5.

I am also the user of Apple's iPad. Started from the first experience of using iPad First Generation (iPad 1) in July 2010, I continue using and keep up myself with the latest technology of iPad. Among the iPad models that I have had in my possessions were the iPad 1, iPad 2 and iPad Retina Display (iPad 4th Generation).

From August 2009 until now (March 2013), my total experience of using Apple's greatest inventions the iPhone and iPad is more than 3 years and 7 months.

So what? Means I'm gonna share some very useful tips and tricks on how to fully utilise your iPhone and iPad to the max!!!....

Stay tune and don't forget to come again for the very first tip about iPhone and/or iPad.