Now that you just your first iPhone you are probably wondering what in the world is an app. Every day we’re bombarded by all these messages that say download this app and that app. But what exactly is an iPhone app? The article below offers some great tips and information that will explain to you how to get the most out of an iPhone app.

Did you just drop your brand-new iPhone in the sink or a pond? Don’t worry! Make sure you don’t turn the phone on. Instead, lightly towel dry it as much as you can. Don’t use a blow dryer. Then, put the phone in a small bag filled with white rice and leave it to sit overnight. The rice will absorb any water left in it.

Do not use any accessories for your iPhone that are not made by apple. Other company’s accessories have been proven to drain the batteries of the iPhone, leaving them almost useless because they die so quickly. They can also cause other operation problems, so be sure that you always use apple accessories with your iPhone.

Siri allows you to set reminders based on your location. Instead of telling it to call work at a certain time, you can tell it to remind you to call when you arrive home. You can tell Siri to remind you to give work a call when you get home. The phone will automatically know you are at the destination and give you a reminder. Setting reminders has never been easier.

Don’t panic if your iPhone gets wet. Phones sometimes slip out of pockets and into puddles or sinks. If this happens to you, don’t use a blow dryer to try to dry your phone off as quickly as possible. This could force moisture deeper into the phone. Instead, try leaving your phone in a bag of uncooked rice overnight.

Are you fed up with all the notifications you get on your iPhone? There is an easy way to stop them. Open Settings and select the ‘Notifications’ bar. Then check out which apps are listed inside of your “Notifications Center”, and choose which ones you would like to keep or remove. This will not only cut down on the number of notifications you receive but will help your battery last much longer.

If your iPhone uses the iOS4 platform, you may find that running more than one app will drastically slow down the phone’s performance. Double-tap the Home button to bring up a list of all currently running and suspended apps. Tap, then hold each one until each icon wiggles. You can then use the delete button to close any unneeded apps.

Now, after taking in the above article, you should be confident in knowing exactly what people are talking about when they say iPhone app. Apps are rather simple little programs and can make your iPhone experience that much better. Take what you learned here and use it to get yourself some great apps that will help simply using the iPhone.