How to Use Multitasking on The iPhone 4

For iPhone users, the ability to perform more than one task at a time was limited. However, the iPhone 4 and new iPhone iOS 4 features Multitasking, the new way for iPhone users to access their data, browse online, make a phone call and play their favorite game all by a few fluid motions and without having to close out one application to access another.http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-04-08/apple-unveils-iphone-software-with-support-for-multitasking.html By allowing users the ability to switch between applications, the iPhone becomes more functional and performs more like a smartphone. Here you'll find tips for how to use multitasking on the iPhone 4 and learn how this function can help you to get more from your new iPhone.

Before accessing the Multitasking feature, you'll need to make sure that your iPhone supports the new functions of the iOS 4. This software update is available to iPhone 3 and iPhone 3G users and is included in the iPhone 4 OS. To update the software in your existing iPhone, you can visit the Apple website and follow the instructions.http://www.apple.com/iphone/softwareupdate/

1. Connect your iPhone to your computer via the USB cable
2. Ensure you have the latest version of iTunes
3. Select your phone under Devices on iTunes
4. Click Check for Updates
5. Click Download and Install

Once the software begins installing, do not disconnect your iPhone until the process is complete.

Now that you have the lates OS and are ready to use the Multitasking feature, here are a few benefits of the feature and how you can use it to get the most from your iPhone or iPhone 4.http://www.apple.com/iphone/features/multitasking.html

1. Switching between apps is just a double tap away
2. You can pick up where you left off whether it is a game app or while reading
3. Listen to music while surfing the web or playing a game app
4. Ability to use apps such as Skype while checking email or using other applications
5. GPS and navigation apps continue to run in the background while completing other tasks

To switch between apps on an iPhone 4 or iPhone with iOS 4, follow the steps outlined below. http://www.knowyourcell.com/apple/apple-iphone-4/iphone-4-guides/517717/how_to_use_multitasking_on_the_iphone_4.html

1. To switch between two applications, double tap the home screen button located below the screen
2. On the bottom of the screen, a dock will pop up with apps that were most recently used
3. Tap the app that you'd like to use and you will be taken to where you had left off when using it last
4. To view more apps that have recently been used, swipe your finger along the dock and you can scroll through the apps to choose one
5. To switch to a different app, double tap the home button and repeat

Each time you'd like to switch apps, even while making a phone call or other task, double tapping the home button will bring up your last apps and you can switch back and forth as much as you'd like.

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