The Benefits Of Having An iPhone

Article by Spencer Hogg

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by Spencer Hogg on July 8, 2011 · 74 comments

With so many Smartphone’s out today, it’s difficult to decide which one is a perfect fit for your lifestyle, budget and personal style, yet the iPhone is one of the leading Smartphone’s in the industry today, and it’s easy to see why.

The device is highly versatile, very productive and seems to have everything that you could ask of a Smartphone.

Design of the iPhone

iPhone and sim card Not too big, not too small, the iPhone design is just right. Apple has put a lot of detail into designing the phone, the buttons, the images and the touch-sensitive keys. Now other cell phone designers are attempting to copy the sleek and futuristic design of the iPhone. Another benefit of the iPhone is that an iPod is included in the design. Now you don’t have to carry around two devices in order to communicate and listen to music. The battery on the latest version of the iPhone is one of the best yet. If you use your camera for business, listen to podcasts, take pictures, surf the Web and more, it can drain your battery. Therefore you’ll want a Smartphone that can keep up with you.

Users worried about the price should look into SIM Only Deals where you only get the SIM card and aren’t bound by two-year contracts. This will be especially beneficial to those who like to switch out phones a lot and dislike having to sign a binding contract. A sim only deal is also a great way to save some money.

Apple iOS 5 released with more than 200 new Features

Blogging with an iPhone

Blogging is something that has taken the internet by a hurricane of words, images and sounds. Another benefit of having the iPhone is gaining access to a multitude of blogging tools and applications. Google Mobile is a free app that brings all of the features of Google right to your iPhone, allowing you to look up images, videos, news, updates and blogs that you can link to your own blog. Dropbox is another free application that allows iPhone users access to files, photos, documents and other personal files that they may wish to share on their blog. Bloggers who use a lot of images may be interested in the Adobe PS Express application. With this app you can enhance, crop, rotate, resize, saturate and more with your images right on your phone. Those who often find themselves with blogging ideas but also have bad memories will find the Evernote application to be especially useful. Evernote allows you to cache ideas that you may want to use later.

Bloggers who are also podcasting will find an endless number of apps to record their podcasts directly from their iPhone like Spreaker, Audioboo.fm or SoundCloud.

Your last phone might be the iPhone

The iPhone may be the last phone, GPS or iPod that you have to buy. It seems that Apple designed the smartphone to do nearly everything under the sun. And if it doesn’t know, chances are there’s an application that can find out how. So you may ask what the benefits are of having an iPhone and a sim only deal and what are the benefits of not having either?

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Mani Viswanathan Twitter: mani0993 July 8, 2011 at 4:48 AM

The only reason I would choose an iPhone is because of it’s ultimate pc like features. Blogging is definitely one of them. More over the Social Networking can be done with ease. But still the cost of an iPhone keeps me totally away from the idea of even testing it.
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Marty Twitter: TechieSaves November 3, 2011 at 6:28 PM: Maybe when you’ll make enough money blogging you’ll go out and buy an iPhone. It’s definitely worth the high price
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Klaus Twitter: TechPatio July 8, 2011 at 4:50 AM

This can be done with an Android-based phone too, of course Personally, I like my iPhone 4 and I’m probably gonna get the iPhone 5 when it comes out too. I don’t have a grudge against Android, but I just prefer Apple’s way of doing things – and the way iOS works.
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Ifeanyi July 8, 2011 at 8:10 AM

I only love the social networking apps on iphone, but for other aspect like apps for business and blogging i’ll go for android.
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adnan July 8, 2011 at 9:36 AM

I love my iPhone and can never imagine being without it. It really does replace your laptop frequently. for blogging its great as there are apps out there just for blogging. Fabulous stuff!
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Anna July 8, 2011 at 9:42 AM

You may not believe but I don’t have an iPhone and I don’t want to have it as I have internet access and all other facilities and I don’t need to get immediate access to the Internet when I am queuing in the shop as it is not necessary. They are great inventions but I am not crazy at all. I try to follow all the latest trends just to be up with the time.

gegejhordan July 8, 2011 at 10:05 AM

Iphone is like facebook it has lots of features and you can add features or customize it. The one that really amaze me using iphone is you can play musical instrument it. I am a music lover and I like to play guitar. Its like having a guitar and a phone in your pocket.
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Ron July 8, 2011 at 11:20 AM

I have second choice of smart-phone because I’m not really like iPhone. For now, I use android platform for my smartphone, then I choose HTC for the brand. Android is more flexible, feel free, and much customization But must be honest, the display quality of iPhone is the best, no doubt for it. CMIIW
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donnie Twitter: chattanoogaseo July 8, 2011 at 3:10 PM

I’m one of those who ditched the iPhone for an Android phone. I wasn’t real comfortable with the idea that I had to “jailbreak” the phone just to run apps that I wanted. My Droid X offers all the social networking features of the iPhone, plus it has a better camera. I’m fortunate that I have a membership to Music Beta from Google where my entire music collection (18,000 + songs) is available to me anywhere with my Droid X via the “cloud”. On the other hand, the iPhone is a great phone for the typical user who needs the basic function of a smartphone.
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Jane Twitter: dietfitnessdeck July 9, 2011 at 10:00 PM

Ah, anyways you still can’t convince me. I’m a Droid girl, and have these and much more features on my Android. Thanks for the nice post anyway
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abby July 10, 2011 at 1:02 AM

I really am not that in to using iphones, i think that it’s complicated and hard to navigate. however, i was quite amazed with its features. Thank you so much for sharing this one. I would love to try and have one sooner to see if i could really like it.
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John Cooper July 10, 2011 at 4:35 AM

Hi Spencer,

Buying an iPhone unlock a lot of possibilities for you. It doesn’t matter if you’re a businessman constantly on the road or a college student who’s eager to download the coolest and latest apps. You will always find ways to make the most out of your iPhone. The iPhone is definitely one of the top choices in the mobile phone industry today.

Keep posting…

Regards.
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cheap designer handbags July 10, 2011 at 6:27 PM

nice post! my mind is going really good with you because having a mobile phone like I phone is best for bloggers and it is also best mobile phone for browsing. i am also doing blogging through i phone and maintain my web through this cell.

Dan July 10, 2011 at 10:16 PM

Hey Spencer,
Now that Verizon has an Iphone I have been considering it. My last smartphone was a droidx for two reasons. 1. Verizon didn’t have an Iphone yet. 2. I liked the big screen. I have read a lot of people writing about using their iphones for blogging. Isn’t this pretty difficult? I use my droid for browsing and I might occasionally make a comment, but to write a blog post, format it, add pics etc? isn’t that pretty tough?

Also one thing I am hesitant about with the Iphone. You can’t remove the battery. Once in awhile my droid freezes and I have to remove the battery to start it over. So perhaps the answer is that the Iphone never freezes? If it did what would you do?
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Spencer Hogg July 11, 2011 at 4:44 PM: Yeah ofcourse I agree and it is easier to blog on a laptop than a phone. ummm, good point , however my iphone hasn’t ever froze so I havnt had that problem.

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Mlm network team July 11, 2011 at 1:58 PM

Just wait for another 3 months as Nokia is coming with their latest flagship bearer. It will blow the world.

Spencer Hogg July 11, 2011 at 4:50 PM

Thank you for your comments, im glad you have taken the time to read this article.

Cheers

Spencer

Rod July 12, 2011 at 12:23 AM

Excellent article. It does not come as a surprise then that the IPhone is the most wanted mobile phone on the planet. It has so many features and looks great as well. If a seasoned blogger like you swears by it, then it should be the portable blogging device of choice for us newbies.
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Roro July 12, 2011 at 12:34 AM

Nice choice, Ileane. For a while I was torn between an Android phone and the IPhone, but this post convinced me to choose the latter. Besides being a virtual all in one device, the IPhone looks and feels great. There are also plenty of varied quality apps for every IPhone user, whether you are into gaming, browsing the web or as you pointed out, blogging. I had no idea that the IPhone had so many blogging application tools available. Of course there are still those like Jane, who remain loyal to their Nokia’s and Android phones. At the end of the day, however, they still all want an IPhone. I guess the only downside is that they introduce a new one so soon.
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Will Twitter: cecilfitness July 13, 2011 at 8:24 AM

Being constantly on the move the iPhone is so necessary in running any blog or business. Any i find social networking almost easier by using the iPhone apps.
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Zaman July 14, 2011 at 10:23 AM

Benefits? Well if it comes to benefits, surely the most advantageous benefits of having and keeping an iPhone is that it will always keep you engage wondering of how to offer better security to it, how to stay safe so that it doesn’t get hurt, yes, just because it’s value. Though, this is what comes over here, rest everyone has got their own views and perception.

amit July 16, 2011 at 4:47 PM

Luvd the last line Iphone might be your last phone. It says all.
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techduplex July 17, 2011 at 12:55 PM

No doubt, Keeping iPhone with you always help to keep in touch with world both with phone calls and internet. Business owners are using iPhone to keep in touch with their clients.
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Uiredesign July 19, 2011 at 7:36 AM

Hmm even iPhone5 is about to launch soon.Its better technically , lighter and slimmer than iPhone4.

Suresh Khanal Twitter: bivori July 20, 2011 at 9:31 PM

iPhones are very expensive for use at this part of world and not much common. Our telecom companies have just started to provide services. I guess we need to wait for some more time.

I read about the iPhones and appreciate the ease it offers to any blogger. It will be a pc in pocket with phone, isn’t it?
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Petra July 22, 2011 at 3:44 PM

I’ve never had a Smartphone (and definitely wouldn’t be opposed to getting one ). I like the iPhone, but if I had my pick, I might actually go with something more along the lines of the Blackberry Curve. It’s smaller than the iPhone and I’m not sure I would want a phone with a touch screen.

Ricardus Twitter: wpwebhost July 24, 2011 at 12:08 PM

I do not have an iPhone or smartphones but I think I would go for an Android OS phone such as the Galaxy S II or any HTC models simply because the apps and the upgrades and all are free.

coconut grove dry cleaners July 25, 2011 at 4:39 AM

I think it’s amazing! I am getting it either online or if I can possibly find it in the apple store! The only thing bad is the phone connection won’t be as good since it’s with Cingular but oh well.

Shilpa July 25, 2011 at 7:59 AM

A really amazing topic on iphone. I cann’t even think of me without my iphone. I always stay in touch with near and dear ones with my iphone.

Avereen July 27, 2011 at 1:01 AM

nice topic.. I love reading about iphones. No doubt, iphone has many benefits. One of them that I like the most is it’s applications. In iphone applications, I like using Skype the most.

Wesley Wise July 28, 2011 at 10:06 AM

Yep. I totally dig the iPhone. It’s like a lot of things in just one gadget. I don’t think that this will reach a phase out. I sure hope not. I think that there a lot of things that Apple can still do with it.

Shaan July 31, 2011 at 4:57 AM

I never liked an iPhone…If you guys really want a smartphone then try using the Android phones instead of wasting money on iPhones.
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malagala August 2, 2011 at 3:08 AM

As the information technology develops the world has started to move quite rapidly. So in order to survive in this society we have to respond quickly and be updated at the very moment. That where the iphone becomes handy. Actually it is more than a portable computer or a phone

Sim August 3, 2011 at 4:19 PM

iPhone has become a trend but Anderoid I think is better overall. More choices of handsets but iPhone have built the brand and customer base that is probably proving too hard to take away for competitors.

ibyang August 4, 2011 at 3:23 AM

The advancement of technology provide people with great things like the benefits of any electronic device can offer. iPhones are great because of the quality and the features provided by its manufacturer. it is also continuously updating which is why people are doing their best to have it.

Anna August 4, 2011 at 4:15 AM

There is only one disadvantage of Iphone – its price. Yes, it is ok for the United States and Western Europe, but for other regions of the world it is too expensive. And it leads to the growing number of fake iphones and to the increase of popularity of Android phones that are much cheaper.

Ricardus Twitter: wpwebhost August 8, 2011 at 12:50 AM

Some say they actually blog using their iPhone during the traffic congestion.. Is that really possible?? Ideas flowing out while stuck in the traffic?
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Dan August 20, 2011 at 10:11 PM

I miss my iphone!!!!! I gave it up and now I wish I had not. Didn’t realize the practical value of it until I did not have it anymore. I will get another and maybe, as you said, it will be the last phone I buy.
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Used Iphone August 23, 2011 at 8:12 AM

Really nice blog. I love I-Phone. I-phone have many features. All feathers are so Good. I like using Social networking and skype the most. Thanks for sharing more information about I-Phone.
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Second hand iphone August 24, 2011 at 8:27 AM

Nice Blog. Thanks for sharing Sir. Really I- phone is the best mobile phone in the world.
I am also using this mobile really it is cool and best mobile phone.

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I-Phone is great mobile phone in the world. Thanks for sharing more updates about I-Phone…

Uiredesign August 29, 2011 at 8:15 AM

Very well posted.I like iphone because of its App basically..There are really some of them which makes it stand out of the crowd.

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winona September 2, 2011 at 10:18 PM

I like iPhone very much, the slick and simple design but having great feature is what I like most specially the unlimited apps that you can install.
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Kamil Bednarek September 7, 2011 at 7:49 AM

Iphones are very expensive but are great tools. My Iphone helps my every day.
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Danny September 14, 2011 at 1:07 AM

I used to have an Iphone 3gs.
Now I have a Samsung Galaxy S, and I love it.
My next phone will be an android phone again. Apple can’t keep up anymore.
They have a strong fanbase and they know they will sell so they are less innovative now.
Look at the Ipad and Ipad2. What are the differences? Most important change is the camera. But the camera could’ve been in the Ipad1 as well. The space is there, they just intentionally left it out so they could add it to the next Ipad.
Look at the android market (not the appstore) there are so many strong players: htc, sony, samsung etc. They force eachother to be innovative and develop better phones really fast.
When the Iphone 5 hits the market it will probably already be inferior compared to several android phones.
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It does not come as a surprise then that the IPhone is the most wanted mobile phone on the planet. It has so many features and looks great as well.
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William Cox October 16, 2011 at 12:35 PM

People who have been able to use an iPhone find it really difficult to switch to another phone. The reasons were pretty obvious. More often than not, it’s the apps. The apps one can use on his or her iPhone are unparalleled. Although there are downsides to the iPhone like the battery life, people don’t seem to be bothered by these.
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Klaus Twitter: TechPatio October 20, 2011 at 5:57 AM

iPhone has been my primary phone ever since the 1st one got out in 2007. And yes, I’ve had all of them so far – still waiting for the 4S to arrive though

The better Android phones are good as well, but the cheaper ones are not worth it – compared to iPhone, in my view. They might have some features that iPhone doesn’t have, but it doesn’t outweigh how annoying it is with a small screen, a slow browser experience, bad build quality etc.
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Samantha M October 20, 2011 at 11:28 PM

The iPhone is definitely one of the top choices in the mobile phone industry today. Buying an iPhone unlock a lot of possibilities for you. It doesn’t matter if you’re a businessman constantly on the road or a college student who’s eager to download the coolest and latest apps. You will always find ways to make the most out of your iPhone.
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Innoceptstudio October 24, 2011 at 1:58 AM

Nice blog. Really I love I-Phone because I-Phone is great mobile phone in the world.
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James Twitter: iosuniverse October 30, 2011 at 8:30 PM

I personally love my iPhone 4S, especially when it comes to managing my website. Although I think the 3.5 inch screen is too small to actually write out long blog posts, I use it all the time to check my website’s email, approve Wordpress comments, and reply to them.
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Kayla November 3, 2011 at 4:07 PM

I love my Iphone, I was so resistant to get one for a long time even though my friends kept telling me how great they were and how I should jump on the bandwagon. I didn’t like the fact that it was a touchscreen and I thought it was too big…then I gave in and got one (when I was ready). I am addicted to it. I love it so much. Too much. Lol.

Sara Twitter: aishavax November 4, 2011 at 11:53 AM

It is very interesting topic on iphone. I cann’t even think of me without my iphone. I always like my iphone and love touch always. superb post.
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AR Twitter: musicclout November 7, 2011 at 8:59 PM

The Iphone will run our entire lives one day.
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mansoor Twitter: Technology Village November 17, 2011 at 2:26 AM

I have my samsung Galaxy I really enjoy for its performance, bcoz its like a pc.
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Softy November 25, 2011 at 11:47 PM

I love my iphone than anything else in my life….. I own a blackberry curve which is a part of my life now.

Paul Cassella Twitter: djdealeyo, thehamptonsdj November 28, 2011 at 5:43 PM

I haven’t liked my last 2 phones and the new iphone is great. Sometimes Siri doesn’t listen to you but i’m having a blast and i haven’t even tapped the surface
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iphone application development India December 10, 2011 at 1:28 AM

Hey
Personally love the iphone too, as many would agree. Its simply amazing. Thank you for sharing such an amazing post. Do keep them coming.
Cheers.

Kristen B. December 16, 2011 at 10:52 PM

Blogging and maintaining social networks are possible things to do with an iPhone anywhere. But I agree with Mani, the cost of an iPhone also keeps me from trying it. I guess I have to save more money to buy it and try the applications too. Thnaks for the great review of iPhone and its benefits.
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sabrina clements December 17, 2011 at 6:05 AM

I love this iphone … . Its simply amazing…..Thank you for sharing such an amazing post…..

vincent_sell laptop December 28, 2011 at 12:49 PM

The iPhone can really do a lot of things. But an Android phone can do these things too. I am not fond of blogging on my Blogger blog with the iPhone actually.

Abhi Balani Twitter: abhibalani January 17, 2012 at 6:23 AM

Like many other people, I am away from iPhone just because of it’s price. It is very expensive in out of US, especially India. There are lots of amazing phones available with even better features than iPhone in considerably less price. Why go for it?
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Akif Shamim Twitter: vjakif January 21, 2012 at 5:19 PM

Woahh Yep. I totally dig the iPhone. It’s like a lot of things in just one gadget. I don’t think that this will reach a phase out. I sure hope not. I think that there a lot of things that Apple can still do with it

P A January 21, 2012 at 11:49 PM

I’m good to go with my Android.

Flavia January 26, 2012 at 4:33 AM

i think the iphone is a great piece of technology, but i am also proud to still not having one. this keeps me from spending too much time online or with my phone and do some reading or piano playing instead
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xak Twitter: vjakif January 28, 2012 at 4:55 AM

i can clean my room using my iphone
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Iphone is like facebook it has lots of features and you can add features or customize it. The one that really amaze me using iphone is you can play musical instrument it. I am a music lover and I like to play guitar.
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Daniela March 10, 2012 at 7:11 AM

the thing i love most about my iphone is apps – i use them for everything – piano playing, sports, and all of that multi-media stuff it’s really unbelievable. i n0w found one which recognizes songs that are played in a bar or club just by ‘listening’

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What would be the benefits of the iPhone coming to Verizon?

Samuel Twitter: internetdreamof July 24, 2012 at 11:08 PM

I don’t know how you could blog or write an article form just a smartphone. I know I couldn’t.

I guess if you are somewhere other than home, the need will be to use a smartphone.
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Guppu Boss August 2, 2012 at 4:17 AM

i use iphone only to access my facebook twitter profiles or to check emails. It won’t help much in blogging you can only check stats writing a post in iphone is difficult instead if you have already written article you can publish it easily
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