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iPhone and books

Dinaki — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 02:08:07 GMT

Since my iPad 2 is acting up (like someone else appears to control it), I chose not to buy a book and read from it.

The other solution is my iPhone 5S. There is a book that I do fancy to read and I would like to know if any of you ladies is been using it as a book reader the iPhone.

I know it's a small screen, but I am looking forward to "hear" from you as using iBooks with the iPhone 5.

Thank you and I am sorry for my English (I am foreigner)

Re: iPhone and books

jaxs mom — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 02:13:34 GMT

I never had the 5 but I read on my iphone 4 for years without any problems. Now I'm mostly reading on kindle paperwhite but I do read on my iphone 6 plus sometimes.

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Dinaki — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 02:22:29 GMT

I thank you jaxs mom, you are indeed kind for responding to me.

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redtabby — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 05:19:41 GMT

I read on my iphone 6, before I got the phone I read on an ipod touch. I read more on the phone than on my Nook.

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TootyJane — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 06:49:55 GMT

I have both -- iPad and iPhone. I do use my iPad for reading almost all the time. However, there have been times when I have been at an appointment and don't have/didn't bring my iPad. In that case I use my iPhone to read. I can sync it to the furthest page read on the iPad or read a different book altogether. Yes, the screen is smaller but it's nice to be able to have something to read while waiting. Hope this helps.

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Kay SD — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 08:32:33 GMT

Yes, I sure do. There's more scrolling and page turning, but the reading experience is otherwise just fine, and there are times when my iPhone is all I have with me. I love the fact that it syncs the page I'm on so I never have to hunt for my place when I flip from one device to another. But no need to take anyone else's opinions. Just download one of the books you already own on to the iPhone and try it!

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glb613 — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 12:58:26 GMT

On 2/16/2015 Dinaki said:
Since my iPad 2 is acting up (like someone else appears to control it), I chose not to buy a book and read from it.

The other solution is my iPhone 5S. There is a book that I do fancy to read and I would like to know if any of you ladies is been using it as a book reader the iPhone.

I know it's a small screen, but I am looking forward to "hear" from you as using iBooks with the iPhone 5.

Thank you and I am sorry for my English (I am foreigner)

Why don't you reset your iPad and start over? It's simple to do and can cure your problems. Do a backup to either iCloud or your computer before you begin.

Re: iPhone and books

violann — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 16:14:22 GMT

That was the reason why I bought my 6+. The 5 I was using really was too small for me, and when I expanded the font size, I would only get about 2/3 of each line of text in a typical book. I LOVE my 6+, and I'm hoping to use it for a LONG time.

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Another new name Sue — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 16:20:16 GMT

I have read on my iPhone5. I have the 6 now and will read on it on vacation this summer. It's handy because it's always with me, but I prefer to read larger formats--a real book, kindle. The ipad is a little heavy for reading, but it works too.

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Nuttmeg — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 16:45:15 GMT

Why don't you buy another iPad? I brought an iPodTouch on Black Friday. It is an amazing little device. I brought it to use as a remote for my internet radio. I could use it to read a Kindle book.

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violann — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 20:36:21 GMT

I should have mentioned in my previous post that at least for me, the 6+ is a great companion to my iPad. I don't need anything else. I actually have a Mini2 that I don't really need.

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Pinkroses — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 23:52:21 GMT

I have the Kindle phone app and you can enlarge the print. I have about 300 kindle books and I can and do read them on my iPhone. Everyday I am reading on my iPhone. Love it.

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Dinaki — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 00:54:30 GMT

On 2/17/2015 nutmeg3 said:
Why don't you buy another iPad? I brought an iPodTouch on Black Friday. It is an amazing little device. I brought it to use as a remote for my internet radio. I could use it to read a Kindle book.

My budget does not allow it dear, it's too tight at this moment.

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glb613 — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 01:05:28 GMT

On 2/17/2015 Dinaki said:
On 2/17/2015 nutmeg3 said:
Why don't you buy another iPad? I brought an iPodTouch on Black Friday. It is an amazing little device. I brought it to use as a remote for my internet radio. I could use it to read a Kindle book.

My budget does not allow it dear, it's too tight at this moment.

Then why don't you reset it back to factory spec?

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Q4u — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 01:22:05 GMT

I have an iphone 5 and an ipad and I agree that taking your ipad back to Apple and having them "reset" back to factory spec is a really good way to save your Pad and virtually start over. It's a great device and buying another one shouldn't be an option. Also, the books I've purchased can also be seen on my iPhone but it really is too small to comfortably enjoy reading. At least for me.

But if your iPad is permanently disabled for any reason, then watch the Q for one of those little notebooks they sell for around $100 (easy pay) because that would be perfect for collecting your books and reading them.

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Lynnj — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 06:53:17 GMT

If you have a mac computer, iBooks app is also available, so you can use that to read any of your books on your computer.

I've not read a book on my iPhone. I have the 5. My eyes aren't what they once were. But it is nice to know that I could open iBooks are read if I needed to. I would need to do like another mentioned, adjust the size of the text up, which is very easy to do.

I read on my iPad, mostly. I also read on my mac, but those are usually books about technology, and I like to do things on the computer that I read about as I am reading. If its for pleasure reading, then I prefer iPad.

I agree with the other poster who suggested that you reset your iPad. It is very easy to do. Just make sure you have saved first, either to the cloud or directly to your computer (through iTunes). If you feel unsure about how to save, or how to do the reset, please let us know. We will be happy to provide easy step by step instructions and help walk you through it.