Side of the BlackBerry maker is losing share of the smartphone market from the day the iPhone came in 2007, and the erosion that would grow exponentially with the advent of iPhones 5 in the three U.S. carriers, longtime BlackBerry holdouts’ most often cited reason for staying put had been “the iPhone isn’t on Verizon or Sprint.” With that about to change upon the launch of the next iPhone, here’s a primer for what BlackBerry veterans need to know about switching to the iPhone 5.
1.Type away:
BlackBerry users are accustomed to writing a physical thumbboard. It took years to get used to, but they are mastered. The iPhone 5 has a virtual keyboard. Long cited as a reason not to change the keyboard actually become an asset over time. But there is a transition period, and BlackBerry users tend to take longer to get used to typing on the iPhone that even someone who has never used a smartphone before. Stick with it, however, and you’ll not only perfectly normal, there is also a bonus: the iPhone operating system refer to the most common errors and corrections on the fly (although autocorrects occasional humor, the property is a friend not an enemy most of the time). Plus, the keyboard is adjustable on the fly, adding magic “. Com “if you type a web address, for example.
2.Applications apt:
A 3.5-inch higher than HD resolution of iPhone 4 is to give way to the screen space more real for the iPhone 5. The same but only one or two inches on the screen BlackBerry, which halved by having a physical keyboard Angry Bird. Making the best screen that has some high quality games and some video content in high definition. Will also know that a high percentage of web pages look good in the usual form, which means you do not need to rely on a smaller version of the mobile web site more often. Tip: Many popular sites to load the mobile version of the iPhone by default, but usually can be disabled under the website, allowing you to see the same page you see on your computer.
3.Remains open:
Do not be mad, however, with the payment application to the right door. Until you figure out how you want to put your new iPhone 5 toy to use, do not need to spend more “cool” applications that can not be used for. There are many free applications in the App Store to tide you over while you know what you really want to do with your new toy. Formal application of social networks like Facebook and Twitter is a free, while many popular games that come with the version of “lite” for the dollar, including the first or second level, allowing you to try before committing to buy all things. Many of these include the ability to buy the rest of the party from within the application itself without having to go back to the App Store …
4.Music:
Now that you have an Apple device, getting your music onto your iPhone 5 literally requires zero steps: each time you connect iPhone to your computer, iTunes puts your music on the iPhone for you. Not all steps necessary, unless you want to synchronize only part of your collection or selected playlists. The process works like the iPod classic. No need to charge the iPod nano at the expense of others to avoid the limitations of the content on your BlackBerry.
5.Accessories:
For all the iPhone (and all iPods except the shuffle) covers the same dock connector port at the bottom, there is a large market for third-party accessories such as stereos and alarms Couplings. Some are better than others, so be careful in our comments section. While waiting for his release, it is more than just iPhone 5
