One of my friends is getting his iPhone 4 delivered tomorrow and last night he kept asking me which apps he had to get and how to use his new phone. He’s had a Motorola Razr for nie on forever and this will be his first smartphone.
He spent a good part of last night playing around with my phone (a Droid, not an iPhone) trying to learn how about everything these phones can do.
So since I know I’ll be getting asked about which iPhone apps are the best, here is a list of 10 must have apps for the iPhone 4 for everyone to see (but no games, you can find people more qualified to give you game advice than me – I don’t do games).
Pandora (free)
With iOS 4, Pandora can finally run in the background so you can listen to music on your phone and do other things, like jot down notes, play games, send texts, read the New York Time, and so on and so forth. Pandora is a great way to discover new artists that you might not know you like so if you’re sick of the same old 40 songs being played on the radio, this free apps should be one of the first you download from the App Store
The Weather Channel (free)
There is no shortage of weather apps available for the iPhone but this one is largely regarded as the best. My favorite part – the ability to view and animate the radar so you can track the path of a storm.
Find My iPhone (free – MobileMe Membership Required $99/yr)
Coming to the realization that you lost your iPhone really does give a person a sinking feeling in their heart. Find my iPhone, developed by Apple allows you to remotely track down you iPhone if you lost it or if you think it might be stolen. It also allows you to remotely wipe the phone to protect your personal information. The best part is that even if you don’t have the app installed before you lose your phone, you can still use this program – all other lost iPhone apps need you to be prepared and have these programs installed before your iPhone is lost or stolen.
Car Locator ($1.99)
For those who can’t remember where they parked (like me), this app is for you. Just fire up this app when you park and tag your location. When you’re ready to find your car later, just tell the app and it’ll guide you right back to it. I use a similar app on my phone frequently when I park downtown as I often don’t remember exactly where the heck my car is – saves me a lot of time wondering around lookin’ like a fool.
Shazam
One of the greatest apps ever created. If you’ve ever wanted to know what song is playing on the radio, this app will tell you. You’d be amazed how often you find yourself using this app.
Evernote
This is a great app for jotting down notes, ideas, voice recordings, pictures, and videos. And the great part is that it will instantly sync to your computer so you have all the info is there for you when you’re ready to act on it.
OpenTable
With this restaurant you can find a restaurant with open tables and make a reservation all from your phone without making a single phone call – just push a couple buttons and you have a reservation… it’s that simple.
Taxi Magic
While this one probably isn’t applicable to people in all parts of the country, this app allows you to hail a cab from your iPhone and if you’re in a supported city, it’s extremely useful.
Remember The Milk
This is an online to do list and task manager and a sweet one at that.
AroundMe
Need directions to the nearest airport, police station, or coffee shop? Then you need AroundMe as that’s exactly what this app does.
Looking for even more great iPhone apps? Here are some more lists:
- http://news.cnet.com/8301-13556_3-20008296-61.html
- http://techexposures.com/2010/01/top-10-ipod-iphone-apps-must-have-february-2010/
- http://www.technoprimer.com/2010/03/10-free-must-have-iphone-apps.html
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