Published by Que Publishing (March 31, 2021) © 2021
Brad MiserProduct Information
Easy, clear, readable, and focused on what you want to do.
Step-by-step instructions for the tasks you care about most.
Large, full-color, close-up photos with callouts to iPhone photos that show you exactly what to do.
Common-sense help when you run into iPhone problems or limitations.
Tips and notes to help you get the most from your iPhone.
Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your iPhone working just the way you want. The tasks include how to:
- Connect to the Internet, Bluetooth devices, Wi-Fi networks, and other iPhones and iPads; take advantage of AirDrop to instantly share with iPhone, iPad and Mac users
- Use Siri to get information, write texts and emails, set reminders/appointments, and more—just by speaking to your iPhone
- Customize your iPhone with folders, widgets, wallpaper, ringtones, and much more
- Use iCloud, Google, and other cloud services to have consistent calendar, contact, and other information
- on all your devices
- Communicate via phone calls, FaceTime videoconferences, conference calls, text, email, and more
- Take advantage of the Messages app to instantly communicate with just about anyone, anywhere; send and receive photos and videos with a few simple taps
- Get the most out of Safari to browse the Web and Mail to manage all your email from one Inbox • Use the Wallet app to manage boarding passes and loyalty cards; pay for purchases safely and securely with Apple Pay; and use other great iPhone apps
- Capture and edit photos and video; use great camera features such as telephoto zoom, portrait mode, burst photos, time-lapse and slow-motion video, and Live Photos
- View your photos in Memories and use them for wallpaper and for your contacts or share them via email, AirDrop, or texts; use iCloud to automatically save your photos
- Find, download, install, and use iPhone apps to help you travel, get information, keep in touch, have fun, and more
Using This Book ............................xviii
Getting Started ............................................xx
Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your iPhone 3
Getting Started ..........................................................3
Using Your Fingers to Control Your iPhone ............................6
Locking/Unlocking Your iPhone .........................................................................10
Working with Home Screens ....................................................................................13
Working with iPhone Apps ...........................................................................................15
Working with the Settings App .......................................................................22
Meeting Siri ...............................................................................................................................24
Controlling Volume ..................................................................................27
Using Airplane Mode .................................................................28
Locking/Unlocking Your iPhone's Orientation ......................................29
Understanding iPhone Status Icons .................................................30
Chapter 2: Getting Started with Your iPhone 33
Getting Started .......................................................................33
Getting Started with iPhones without a Home Button .........................................................35
Getting Started with iPhones with a Home Button...............................................................50
Using the Split-Screen on iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 11 Pro Max, Xs Max, or Plus Models................................64
Chapter 3: Using Your iPhone's Core Features 67
Getting Started ........................................................................................67
Connecting to the Internet Using Wi-Fi Networks ............................69
Connecting to the Internet Using Cellular Data Networks ............................78
Securing Your iPhone ..................................................................86
Working with Text ...............................................................................................89
Searching on Your iPhone ...........................................................106
Working with Siri Suggestions ..........................................................................................................109
Printing from Your iPhone ..................................................................................................110
Chapter 4: Setting Up and Using an Apple ID, iCloud, and Other Online Accounts 115
Getting Started ..............................................................................116
Configuring an Apple ID .....................................................................................................117
Configuring and Using iCloud .....................................................................................122
Setting Up Other Types of Online Accounts on Your iPhone ..............................................132
Setting How and When Your Accounts Are Updated ......................................................142
Chapter 5: Customizing Your iPhone with Apps and Widgets 147
Getting Started ........................................................147
Customizing How Your iPhone Works with Apps ......................................................149
Customizing How Your iPhone Works with Widgets ......................................................169
Chapter 6: Making Your iPhone Work for You 183
Getting Started ...................................................................................183
Configuring and Working with Notifications .....................................................................184
Working with and Configuring the Control Center ....................................................................204
Using the Do Not Disturb Mode .................................................................................210
Configuring Keyboards ..............................................................................................216
Setting Accessibility Options ................................................................................................222
Chapter 7: Customizing How Your iPhone Looks 229
Getting Started .................................................................229
Customizing Your Home Screens ...............................................................230
Setting the Screen's Appearance, Brightness, Lock/Wake, Text, View, and Wallpaper Option.................245
Chapter 8: Managing Contacts 265
Getting Started ..........................................................................265
Creating Contacts on Your iPhone..........................................................................................266
Working with Contacts on Your iPhone ....................................................................277
Managing Your Contacts on Your iPhone ...................................................................................283
Chapter 9: Communicating with the Phone and FaceTime Apps 289
Getting Started ................................................289
Making Voice Calls ........................................................... 290
Managing In-Process Voice Calls ............................................................299
Receiving Voice Calls ............................................................................................306
Managing Voice Calls .................................................................................................312
Using Visual Voicemail ..............................................................................................315
Communicating with FaceTime .....................................................................................324
Chapter 10: Sending, Receiving, and Managing Email 343
Getting Started ........................................................................................343
Working with Email .............................................................................344
Managing Email ............................................................................................361
Finding Email ............................................................................................................371
Managing Junk Email ......................................................................................................................................................375
Chapter 11: Sending, Receiving, and Managing Texts and iMessages 381
Getting Started ......................................................................................381
Preparing the Messages App for Messaging ........................................................382
Sending Messages .............................................................................................................................................392
Receiving, Reading, and Replying to Messages .........................................................412
Working with Messages ..............................................................................................................................422
Chapter 12: Managing Calendars 441
Getting Started.....................................................................................441
Viewing Calendars and Events ..........................................................................................442
Navigating Calendars .................................................................................................................447
Adding Events to Calendars ......................................................................................................453
Searching Calendars .......................................................................................................462
Sharing Calendars ..................................................................................................... 464
Managing Calendars and Events ........................................................................467
Chapter 13: Working with Siri 471
Getting Started .................................................................................................471
Configuring Siri..........................................................................................................................472
Understanding Siri's Personality ...............................................................................................474
Learning How to Use Siri by Example ...........................................................................480
Chapter 14: Surfing the Web 497
Getting Started ...............................................................................................497
Visiting Websites ....................................................................................................498
Viewing Websites ..............................................................................................507
Working with Multiple Websites at the Same Time .............................................................508
Searching the Web .......................................................................................................................................513
Working with Bookmarks ...............................................................................................515
Signing Into Websites Automatically .............................................................519
Chapter 15: Taking Photos and Video with Your iPhone 527
Getting Started ............................................................................................527
Using the Camera App to Take Photos and Video with Your iPhone ........................................................529
Taking Photos ................................................................................................537
Taking Video ..............................................................................................................552
Taking Photos and Video from the Lock Screen .......................................................................556
Taking Photos and Video from the Home Screen ...........................................................................557
Chapter 16: Viewing and Editing Photos and Video with the Photos App 563
Getting Started ..........................................................................................563
Finding and Viewing Photos ..............................................................564
Editing and Improving Photos .................................................586
Working with Photos ......................................................................................................599
Sharing Photos via Email..................................................................600
Finding and Viewing Videos ........................................................608
Chapter 17: Working with Other Useful iPhone Apps and Features 615
Getting Started .............................................................................615
Touring Other Cool iPhone Apps ................................................................................616
Configuring and Using Emergency Calling ....................................................................623
Using Bluetooth to Connect to Other Devices .........................................................629
Using AirDrop to Share and Receive Content .......................................................636
Working with the Wallet App and Apple Pay ..................................................................641
Chapter 18: Maintaining and Protecting Your iPhone and Solving Problems 657
Getting Started ..............................................................................657
Maintaining an iPhone's Software ..................................................................................658
Backing Up Your iPhone .................................................................................................................................662
Blocking Unwanted Calls, Messages, or FaceTime Requests ...............................................664
Finding and Securing Your iPhone with Find My iPhone .........................................................666
Maintaining an iPhone's Power .......................................................................................673
Solving iPhone Problems .........................................................................................................................676
Getting Help with iPhone Problems ................................................................................688
Glossary 691
9780136824411, TOC, 10/30/2020