Errata
The errata list is a list of errors and their corrections that were found after the product was released. If the error was corrected in a later version or reprint the date of the correction will be displayed in the column titled "Date Corrected".
The following errata were submitted by our customers and approved as valid errors by the author or editor.
Color key: Serious technical mistake Minor technical mistake Language or formatting error Typo Question Note Update
| Version | Location | Description | Submitted By | Date submitted | Date corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printed | Page 15 2nd line |
On page 15, cross-reference to page 372 should be to page 373. |
Anonymous | Oct 02, 2010 | Nov 01, 2010 |
Page 27 9th paragraph |
Turn off GPS. Text should read..... Note from the Author or Editor: |
Colin Gordon | Jul 29, 2011 | Aug 11, 2011 | |
| Other Digital Version | 45 Top paragraph |
Text states: "Just TAPE the Delete key!" It should read "Just TAP the Delete key!" Note from the Author or Editor: |
Doreen Roberts | Feb 21, 2011 | Feb 01, 2011 |
| Printed | Page 73 line 10 |
"Ignore button" should be "Decline button" Note from the Author or Editor: |
allenstenger | Jun 01, 2011 | Aug 11, 2011 |
| Printed | Page 75 line 18 |
"Ignore button" should be "Decline button" Note from the Author or Editor: |
allenstenger | Jun 01, 2011 | Aug 11, 2011 |
| Printed | Page 97 Solution #2 |
Sean Kovacs's Google Voice app GV Mobile was approved by Apple. The first official Google Voice app for iPhone. Note from the Author or Editor: |
admiralu | Oct 23, 2010 | Feb 01, 2011 |
| Printed | Page 99 Call Forwarding Section, 3rd bulleted paragraph |
GrandCentral.com mentioned as voicemail service that sends voicemails as email attachments. GrandCentral was bought by Google, late last year. It is now the Google Voice service. Note from the Author or Editor: |
admiralu | Oct 16, 2010 | Feb 01, 2011 |
| Printed | Page 99 par. 4 |
In the new Verizon iPhone 4 there is no way to turn off call waiting. Note from the Author or Editor: |
Anonymous | Feb 08, 2011 | Feb 01, 2011 |
| Printed | Page 103 1st paragraph |
Last sentence in 1st paragraph refers to "two official ways". Note from the Author or Editor: |
Kay Fisher | Oct 09, 2010 | Feb 01, 2011 |
| Printed | Page 103 iTunes Ringtones section |
iTunes no longer allows creation of ringtones in iTunes library. No ringtone column for newbies. I purchased two ringtones and learned from Customer service that iTunes does not allow this any longer. Note from the Author or Editor: |
admiralu | Oct 16, 2010 | Feb 01, 2011 |
Page 128 Tip |
The usual standard Bluetooth pairing password is 0000 (four zeroes) instead of the incorrectly stated 000 (probably a typo). Note from the Author or Editor: |
Bogdan Mares | Aug 20, 2010 | Feb 01, 2011 | |
Page 136 First Tip |
The new limit for downloading songs, videos and apps over-the-air is 20Mb, not 10. Note from the Author or Editor: |
Bogdan Mares | Aug 20, 2010 | Feb 01, 2011 | |
| Printed | Page 200 not there |
the word tethering is no where to be found on pg 200,199 or 201, as per index pg 434.. tethering ,200, ...... Note from the Author or Editor: |
Andy Kawecki | Oct 25, 2010 | Feb 01, 2011 |
| Printed | Page 211 Fifth paragraph from the top |
I believe that "the tiny metal ring around the camera lens as part of the GPS antenna" is not applicable to the iPhone 4. Note from the Author or Editor: |
Anonymous | Sep 17, 2010 | Feb 01, 2011 |
| Printed | Page 227 6th paragraph 2nd to last sentence. |
says ..."program like Outlook or Gmail"... Note from the Author or Editor: |
Kay Fisher | Oct 09, 2010 | Feb 01, 2011 |
| Printed | Page 233 top line |
You refer to the mr/mc button, but there are 2 different buttons, a mr and a separate mc button. Note from the Author or Editor: |
Mickey11030 | Sep 09, 2010 | Feb 01, 2011 |
| Printed | Page 233 Second line from the bottom |
I think that "tile sensor" is supposed to read "tilt sensor" Note from the Author or Editor: |
Anonymous | Sep 17, 2010 | Feb 01, 2011 |
| Printed | Page 254 2nd to last paragraph |
Sentence ends with "starting from the upper left". Note from the Author or Editor: |
Kay Fisher | Oct 09, 2010 | Feb 01, 2011 |
| Printed | Page 267 Last line of text |
"Use the technique described on page 215". This page reference is incorrect, I believe Note from the Author or Editor: |
Anonymous | Sep 19, 2010 | Feb 01, 2011 |
| Printed | Page 331 4th paragraph (counting tip also) |
Sentence says ... "if you're syncing from iPhone or Aperature"... Note from the Author or Editor: |
Kay Fisher | Oct 09, 2010 | Feb 01, 2011 |
| Printed | Page 370 2nd paragraph |
An extra unwanted word fell into the sentence. Note from the Author or Editor: |
Kay Fisher | Oct 09, 2010 | Feb 01, 2011 |
| Printed | Page 391 Between the last and next-to-last paragraphs |
The book discusses Repeat Alert and Group Messaging, but the phone has an entry called MMS Messaging, which is not discussed. Note from the Author or Editor: |
Mickey11030 | Dec 21, 2010 | Feb 01, 2011 |
| Printed | Page 411 First Rule: 2nd paragraph |
"and things the programmers didn't have time to finish they way they would have liked" Note from the Author or Editor: |
Anonymous | Oct 07, 2010 | Nov 01, 2010 |
| Printed | Page 423 Near bottom of right column |
Index entry duplicated. Note from the Author or Editor: |
Richard C. Rohrdanz | Dec 20, 2010 | Feb 01, 2011 |
| Printed | Page 426 |
deleting batches p236 s/b p289 Note from the Author or Editor: |
Dave Elwood | Sep 22, 2010 | Feb 01, 2011 |
| Printed | Page 431 Index item "Push Notification" |
March 2011 Printing: "Push Notification, 264" - Page number is wrong - There's nothing about push notifications on page 264 (that page covers bookmarks and webclips) Note from the Author or Editor: |
Anonymous | Jul 30, 2011 | Aug 11, 2011 |
| Printed | Page 433 Skype |
Page 433 in Index for listing of Skype refers you to page 263. I could find nothing on that page related to Skype, but Skype does appear on page 188 in the 4th paragraph. Note from the Author or Editor: |
Anonymous | Nov 13, 2010 | Feb 01, 2011 |
| Printed | Page 433 Under heading "SIM Cards" |
The index under SIM Cards references pages 8 and 9 several times. However, there is no mention of SIM cards on either page 8 or 9. These refernces should be changed to pages 10 and 11. Note from the Author or Editor: |
Nancy Bryant | Apr 20, 2011 | Aug 11, 2011 |