Skip to Main Content
My New iPhone
book

My New iPhone

by Wallace Wang
July 2009
Beginner content levelBeginner
464 pages
11h
English
No Starch Press
Content preview from My New iPhone

Chapter 11. Installing and Uninstalling Applications

Even though the iPhone is a full-fledged computer disguised as a mobile phone, you can't buy programs at your local computer store and install them like software on an ordinary computer. The only way you can install new programs on your iPhone is to go through Apple's App Store.

The reason for this is security. When you install programs from any source, there's always a chance of malicious software (known as malware) sneaking on to your computer and damaging it. That's why Apple requires that software developers offer programs only through the App Store. After Apple examines a program to ensure that it's safe, it can be installed on your iPhone.

Project goal: Learn how to install (and uninstall) ...

Become an O’Reilly member and get unlimited access to this title plus top books and audiobooks from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers, thousands of courses curated by job role, 150+ live events each month,
and much more.
Start your free trial

You might also like

iPod touch Made Simple

iPod touch Made Simple

Martin Trautschold, Gary Mazo

Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781593271954Errata