The iPhone Collective

[Caitsmama]

iphone question from a newbie -- is there a way to delete a podcast off your playlist right from the iphone, or do i have to hook it up to my computer to delete it? I can't figure out how to get rid of a few old podcasts directly from my iphone..

 

[bluecruiser]

iphone question from a newbie -- is there a way to delete a podcast off your playlist right from the iphone, or do i have to hook it up to my computer to delete it? I can't figure out how to get rid of a few old podcasts directly from my iphone..

(1) Go to the screen where you can see the episode(s) you want to delete (not the podcast name, you must be on the episode list).
(2) Swipe across the screen from left to right over the episode. A red box with the word Delete should appear. (If you accidentally bring up the Delete box for the wrong episode, tap somewhere else on the screen and the box will go away.)
(3) Tap on Delete and the episode is gone.
(4) Repeat for each episode.

 

[disneysteve]

(1) Go to the screen where you can see the episode(s) you want to delete (not the podcast name, you must be on the episode list).
(2) Swipe across the screen from left to right over the episode. A red box with the word Delete should appear. (If you accidentally bring up the Delete box for the wrong episode, tap somewhere else on the screen and the box will go away.)
(3) Tap on Delete and the episode is gone.
(4) Repeat for each episode.

Thank you. I had the same question. Thanks Caitsmama for asking and bluecruiser for answering. I just cleared a bunch of stuff off my iPhone.

I love this place.

 

[Golf4food]

(1) Go to the screen where you can see the episode(s) you want to delete (not the podcast name, you must be on the episode list).
(2) Swipe across the screen from left to right over the episode. A red box with the word Delete should appear. (If you accidentally bring up the Delete box for the wrong episode, tap somewhere else on the screen and the box will go away.)
(3) Tap on Delete and the episode is gone.
(4) Repeat for each episode.

Thanks - I didn't know that, either. My podcast lists look much cleaner, now.

 

[Disneybridein2k3]

(1) Go to the screen where you can see the episode(s) you want to delete (not the podcast name, you must be on the episode list).
(2) Swipe across the screen from left to right over the episode. A red box with the word Delete should appear. (If you accidentally bring up the Delete box for the wrong episode, tap somewhere else on the screen and the box will go away.)
(3) Tap on Delete and the episode is gone.
(4) Repeat for each episode.

This advise works for your email and text messages too

 

[Caitsmama]

(1) Go to the screen where you can see the episode(s) you want to delete (not the podcast name, you must be on the episode list).
(2) Swipe across the screen from left to right over the episode. A red box with the word Delete should appear. (If you accidentally bring up the Delete box for the wrong episode, tap somewhere else on the screen and the box will go away.)
(3) Tap on Delete and the episode is gone.
(4) Repeat for each episode.

THANKS SOOOO MUCH!!

 

[heatherwillmom]

(1) Go to the screen where you can see the episode(s) you want to delete (not the podcast name, you must be on the episode list).
(2) Swipe across the screen from left to right over the episode. A red box with the word Delete should appear. (If you accidentally bring up the Delete box for the wrong episode, tap somewhere else on the screen and the box will go away.)
(3) Tap on Delete and the episode is gone.
(4) Repeat for each episode.

I have used this method for deleting text messages, but I didn't think of deleting the podcasts that I have listened to. I have so many on my Iphone. I am a fairly new listener, only for 3 months, but I have gone back & downloaded some of the older podcasts. I listen while in the car. After I have listened to the current week's podcast, I go back to the older ones. Thanks so much for this great tip!

 

[vwlfan]

They are listed and when I touch them, they will play however all my phone calls are coming in as vibrate only.

Any ideas?

Thanks

 

[Disneybridein2k3]

They are listed and when I touch them, they will play however all my phone calls are coming in as vibrate only.

Any ideas?

Thanks

I hope this isn't stating the obvious, but did you turn your ringer off? It's on the side of the phone next to the volume toggle.

 

[vwlfan]

sometimes the obvious eludes me! Thanks!

 

[Disneybridein2k3]

sometimes the obvious eludes me! Thanks!

Not a problem - everyone had to learn at some point, right?

 

[parkers218]

Is there any way to adjust the snooze feature? I mean why is snooze 9 minutes anyway who's bright idea was that?....Don't mind me I work in an ICU... and that 9 minutes is driving me crazy

 

[Praise2Him]

I'm not sure what you mean by adjust it - if you mean make it different than 9 minutes, I'm not sure you can do that. But if I want to get up at, say, 7:30, then I set the alarm for 7:03 because I usually hit the snooze 3 times (27 minutes).

 

[parkers218]

I'm not sure what you mean by adjust it - if you mean make it different than 9 minutes, I'm not sure you can do that. But if I want to get up at, say, 7:30, then I set the alarm for 7:03 because I usually hit the snooze 3 times (27 minutes).

Yeah that's what I meant I wanted to change it to either 5 or ten minutes...I know I'm anal

 

[Bell30012]

You can use a different clock app. I use Nightstand. I can set the snooze as I like. (I use it on both iPad & iPhone.)

 

[doconeill]

The "nine-minute snooze" is some sort of historical thing. From what I understand, it dates back to mechanical clocks that had a snooze button, that advanced the alarm trip by "approximately" 10 minutes. Accuracy wasn't very high because it wasn't based on the how far within the minute you hit the button, so it could be anywhere from 9-10 minutes, with 9 minutes being the "shortest" snooze period.

Apparently with the invention of electronic snooze, they kept that tidbit, possibly because "people were used to it".

 

[parkers218]

You can use a different clock app. I use Nightstand. I can set the snooze as I like. (I use it on both iPad & iPhone.)

Thanks!! Why didn't I think of that? ...too busy planning this trip I guess

The "nine-minute snooze" is some sort of historical thing. From what I understand, it dates back to mechanical clocks that had a snooze button, that advanced the alarm trip by "approximately" 10 minutes. Accuracy wasn't very high because it wasn't based on the how far within the minute you hit the button, so it could be anywhere from 9-10 minutes, with 9 minutes being the "shortest" snooze period.

Apparently with the invention of electronic snooze, they kept that tidbit, possibly because "people were used to it".

Hmmm that's interesting...guess I'm one of those who will never be used to it then huh...thanks for the info

 

[Echo queen]

Ok if I google a business for example once I'm on there site is there a way to directly add it to my contacts? I vaguely remember this being possible.

 

[Caitsmama]

What does everyone think of AT&T's new data plans? As an iphone newbie - i am confused... when i use app's that i download (games,wdw apps, etc) do those require using my data plan to access and play them? (probably a dumb question). I know i can use the 3g network, and not use the wi-fi to access them..
I guess i am just confused as to what actually takes my data usage up and what doesn't affect it...
what about when you buy movies or tvshows and snyc them to your iphone, to watch later -- does that access your data to use to watch them??

Again, sorry for the dumb questions.. but i am trying to figure this all out.. b/c i am sure once my "unlimited" contract is up, they will make us pick one of the new ones... or if i can drop to the $15 per mo now and save some cash... I don't use my iphone alot for online browsing -- basically, just for checking email, facebook on the go, WDW hours/ride info, and my apps (games and such). Just trying to clarify what exactly uses my data and what doesn't.


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The new AT&T plans provide large amounts of data to enable people to enjoy their favorite online activities:

DataPlus. Provides 200 megabytes (MB) of data – for example, enough to send/receive 1,000 emails (no attachments), plus send/receive 150 emails with attachments, plus view 400 Web pages, plus post 50 photos on social media sites, plus watch 20 minutes of streaming video – for just $15 per month.** This plan, which can save customers up to 50 percent off their wireless data charges, is designed for people who primarily like to surf the web, send email and use social networking apps. If customers exceed 200 MB in a monthly billing cycle, they will receive an additional 200 MB of data usage for $15 for use in the cycle. Currently, 65 percent of AT&T smartphone customers use less than 200 MB of data per month on average.
DataPro. Provides 2 gigabytes (GB) of data – for example, enough to send/receive 10,000 emails (no attachments), plus send/receive 1,500 emails with attachments, plus view 4,000 Web pages, plus post 500 photos to social media sites, plus watch 200 minutes of streaming video – for $25 per month.** Should a customer exceed 2 GB during a billing cycle, they will receive an additional 1 GB of data for $10 for use in the cycle. Currently, 98 percent of AT&T smartphone customers use less than 2 GB of data a month on average.
Tethering. Smartphone customers – including iPhone customers – who choose the DataPro plan have the option to add tethering for an additional $20 per month. Tethering lets customers use their smartphones as a modem to provide a broadband connection for laptop computers, netbooks or other computing devices. Tethering for iPhones will be available when Apple releases iPhone OS 4 this summer.

 

[cslittle999]

What does everyone think of AT&T's new data plans? As an iphone newbie - i am confused... when i use app's that i download (games,wdw apps, etc) do those require using my data plan to access and play them? (probably a dumb question). I know i can use the 3g network, and not use the wi-fi to access them..
I guess i am just confused as to what actually takes my data usage up and what doesn't affect it...
what about when you buy movies or tvshows and snyc them to your iphone, to watch later -- does that access your data to use to watch them??

Again, sorry for the dumb questions.. but i am trying to figure this all out.. b/c i am sure once my "unlimited" contract is up, they will make us pick one of the new ones... or if i can drop to the $15 per mo now and save some cash... I don't use my iphone alot for online browsing -- basically, just for checking email, facebook on the go, WDW hours/ride info, and my apps (games and such). Just trying to clarify what exactly uses my data and what doesn't.

Some apps use data and some don't. It really depends what they do. Obviously any game that is head-to-head or posts a score to a leader board will use some data. Watching video that has been synced to the phone does not use data. A good way to test this is to put the phone in airplane mode and see what you do.

From what you're saying I would bet that you use less than 250 MB per month. Really unless you're streaming video or audio it is hard to use a lot of data. You should be able to review your data usage in my account.