Chapter  20

Working with Photos

While previous versions of the iPhone have included a camera, the camera on the current iPhone is truly incredible. The iPhone 4S comes with not one, but two cameras: an 8.0-megapixel, f/ 2.4 aperture camera on the back with a LED flash; and a 0.3-megapixel VGA camera on the front for video chats and self-portraits. You can learn more about using the front-facing camera in the FaceTime app in Chapter 11: “Video Messaging and Skype.”

Viewing and sharing your pictures on the iPhone is truly a joy, due in large part to its beautiful high-resolution screen. In this chapter, we will discuss the many ways to get pictures onto your iPhone. We will also show you how you to use the touch screen to navigate through your ...

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