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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the China Daily iPhone application?

The China Daily iPhone application can be downloaded free of charge from the Apple App Store and installed on your iPhone or iPod Touch. A bridge connecting China and the world, China Daily iPhone application lets you access the latest information and photos of China wherever you go. Specifically designed to utilize the features and navigation of the iPhone, this application syncs and downloads the latest news of China and the rest of the world directly to the device.


What features does the China Daily iPhone application have?

•  Simple navigation – view pictures and articles quickly
•  Article-sharing – email the articles or photos you want to share to your friends
•  Customize your display by selecting your favorite news categories


Does it cost anything to use the China Daily iPhone application?

No. The China Daily iPhone application is free to download and use. Please note that in the absence of a Wi-Fi connection, the China Daily iPhone application uses your iPhone's cellular network connection to access and download content. Please check with your carrier to see if you will be charged for usage, especially while traveling.


What devices will the China Daily iPhone application work on?

The China Daily iPhone application works on any iPhone or iPod Touch.


How do I get the China Daily iPhone application?

The China Daily iPhone application is available for free by browsing the App Store on your iPhone or iPod Touch. You can also download it to your computer through the App Store in iTunes: www.itunes.com/appstore/ (this link will open iTunes).


What news can I get on the China Daily iPhone application?

The application offers the latest top news and biz info in China and the world, Chinese culture and famous travel spots, spectacular photos, health and odd news.


How do I personalize my China Daily iPhone application?

The default toolbar (at the bottom of the screen) includes buttons for Top News, Biz, Culture and Photo. To customize the toolbar, click "More," then "Edit." On the "Configure" screen, you can drag and drop items onto the toolbar and change the order of the items in the toolbar. The sections that appear in the toolbar will be downloaded first during synching.


How do I initiate a sync?

To sync, press the arrow in the bottom right corner on the main screen of the application. A new sync will also be initiated each time you open the app. The "Updated" status in the bottom right corner of the main screen indicates when the last sync was performed.

To keep your connection active while synching, you must leave the China Daily app open. If the connection is interrupted for any reason, either to use another application or to receive a phone call, you will need to relaunch the app and restart the synching process.


How do I e-mail an article?

First, open the article in full view. Press the mail button in the top right corner to open the iPhone mail application.


How do I change the font size?

While reading an article, you can press the “+” and “-” icons at the top of the screen to increase or decrease the font size.


How do I remove the China Daily iPhone application from my iPhone?

To remove the China Daily app, follow the same procedure that you use for any other iPhone application. Press and hold the "China Daily" application icon until it begins to wiggle. Press the "X" in the corner of the icon and confirm the deletion in the window that appears.


Do I need to register for chinadaily.com.cn to use the iPhone application?

The application does not require any China Daily registration, though you will need to log in to your iTunes account in order to download the application from the App Store.


What if I have feedback or questions about the China Daily iPhone application?

We are very interested in hearing from our readers. Please submit feedback and/or questions to iphone@chinadaily.com.cn.