Getting eBooks from Apple's bookstore

There are two ways to put eBooks on your iPhone. First, you can buy them from Apple's bookstore. When you get eBooks from Apple, those eBooks can be free or cost money.

A second option is to get eBooks from another source and then copy those files into the Books app so you can read them on your iPhone. Two popular types of eBook file formats are PDF (Portable Digital Format) and EPUB (Electronic Publication) files that you can either buy or get for free from various third parties on the internet.

Generally speaking, you will need to pay for eBooks such as the latest bestsellers from your favorite authors. However, you can find many free eBooks containing classics such as writings by Mark Twain, Jane Austen, or Charles Dickens. You may also find free eBooks containing useful information that individuals or corporations provide to market their services or products.

First, let's take a look at how to buy eBooks through Apple...