Downloads for iPhone

Finding Downloads for iPhones

Later, we'll point you in the direction of specific downloads for iPhones, but here are a few sites where you can branch out and start looking for things that fit your personality, needs, and interests perfectly.

• iPhone Gizmo
• Planet-iPhones
• Apple (An obvious choice to check out because Apple is the maker of the iPhone)
• CNET
• iPhone Geek
• Net iPhone Downloads

As you can see, there is quite an extensive list of sites dedicated to giving you the opportunity to download the newest and coolest wallpaper, music, icons, and more onto your Apple iPhone.

Music

What Apple phone would be complete without iPod capabilities? While you can't download music directly from CDs to your iPhone, you will be able to transfer music from your computer's hard drive to it. The process is very similar to that of transferring music from your computer to your iPod.

Beware of downloading from your peers on music download sites. First of all, most of them are illegal. Second, you may end up with a nasty virus on your iPhone, just like you can get on your computer.

iPhone Wallpaper

Planet-iPhones has a whole forum set up to deliver all the types of wallpaper styles you may want. There, you can choose from categories like Hot Guys, Hot Babes, Fantasy, Cars, Movies, Music, Nature, and more. Similarly, you can find themes there.

Ringtones

If you already have an iPhone, you may have already filed some iPhone complaints related to the lack of ringtone options. That's because you can't download from all of the ringtone sites out there like other cell phone users can. You may find yourself limited to ringtone downloads straight from Apple or AT&T, unless you want to try "hacking" your iPhone. Doing so may void your warranty.

Music Videos, Movies, and More

Videos, just like music, will need to be downloaded directly from your computer. Again, watch out for those peer sites that will send movies (and viruses )your way for free.

Under the entertainment section of Apple, you'll find your very own TV Guide download. Know what's coming on television while you're on the go. Can't quote enough Terminator? Well, you can also get Arnold quotes for your phone.

Freecaster video, also from Apple, will allow you to watch extreme sports videos from Freecaster.tv. Video and audio podcasts are available through Apple's Podcaster download. Apple's Moviefone will tell you the showtimes, movie information, and countdowns for new movies.

Games and Software

My Numo is a great place to find fun and sometimes unexpected games. You can play Kenny Rogers—The Gambler Mobile Wild West Slots, Political Punchout, Swatches (a multi-player strategy game), Roulette, Backgammon, Basketball, Darts, and many more.

Apple has games available for download as well. You can get the same Kenny Rogers gambling game in addition to Bible Hangman, Guess My Number, Virtual Dragon, Zamba (a dice game), iPhonus Cities, MindDojo, iLiteBrite, and more.

Be Productive

While iPhone is hyped up as a "fun" phone, don't forget about its practicality. On the Apple site, you can download programs that help you manage your money, remember the grocery list (no mnemonics required!), and more. Here are a few to check out before you're done with your explorations, and some don't require you to actually download anything because they're available with the Safari web browser:

• Remember the Milk
• My Pocket Translator
• TranslatorMAX
• WeightDate Weight Watcher
• Torch Project Management

The Bottom Line on iPhone Downloads

There are some quirks when it comes to downloads for iPhone. In some cases, you simply can't download what you want onto your phone (ringtones, for example). In others, you can't download directly to your phone, but you can download to your computer, then transfer to your phone (movies and music, for example).

If you haven't purchased an iPhone yet, but downloads are important to you, be sure to do your research first regarding what can and cannot be downloaded to one of these devices. Don't forget to compare the current iPhone to the upgraded version coming out on July 11, 2008 to see which one best matches your needs all around.