Published by Que Publishing (February 26, 2022) © 2022
Brad MiserEasy, 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, and Wi-Fi networks
• Use Siri to get information, write texts and emails, set reminders/appointments, and more--just by speaking to your iPhone
• Customize your iPhone with noti_ cations, 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, 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 store and easily use boarding passes, loyalty cards, and credit cards
• 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, edit, and organize your photos in the Photos app; easily send photos via texts and emails or use them on the Home or Lock screens
• Find, download, install, and use iPhone apps to help you travel, get information, keep in touch, have fun, and more
Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your iPhone 3
Getting Started..................................................................3
Using Your Fingers to Control Your iPhone...........................................5
Locking/Unlocking Your iPhone.....................................................9
Working with Home Screens....................................11
Working with iPhone Apps..........................................................12
Working with the Settings App................................................16
Meeting Siri........................................................................................19
Controlling Volume................................................21
Using Airplane Mode........................................................................22
Locking/Unlocking Your iPhone's Orientation..................23
Understanding iPhone Status Icons.................................................24
Chapter 2: Getting Started with Your iPhone 27
Getting Started.27
Getting Started with iPhones without a Touch ID/Home Button............28
Getting Started with iPhones with a Touch ID/Home Button.....................42
Using the Split-Screen on iPhone 13 Pro Max, 12 Pro Max, 11 Pro Max, Xs Max, or Plus Models................................53
Chapter 3: Using Your iPhone's Core Features 57
Getting Started.57
Connecting to the Internet Using Wi-Fi Networks......58
Connecting to the Internet Using Cellular Data Networks.................................65
Securing Your iPhone............................................................................................70
Working with Text.......................................................................................................73
Searching Your iPhone.........................................................................................87
Chapter 4: Setting Up and Using an Apple ID, iCloud, and Other Online Accounts 91
Getting Started.91
Configuring an Apple ID...................................................................................92
Configuring and Using iCloud..................................................................94
Configuring a Google Account............................................................104
Setting How and When Your Accounts Are Updated......................107
Chapter 5: Customizing Your iPhone with Apps and Widgets 113
Getting Started...........................................................................................................113
Customizing How Your iPhone Works with Apps.....114
Working with Widgets and the Widget Center............127
Chapter 6: Making Your iPhone Work for You 133
Getting Started...........................................................................................................133
Configuring and Working with Notifications..................134
Working with and Configuring the Control Center................................149
Using Focus........153
Chapter 7: Customizing How Your iPhone Looks 161
Getting Started...........................................................................................................161
Customizing Your Home Screens.....................................................162
Configuring Your iPhone's Screen Settings........................170
Configuring Light and Dark Modes Using the Settings App............................171
Chapter 8: Managing Contacts 185
Getting Started...................................................185
Creating Contacts...................................................................................................186
Working with Contacts....................................................................................195
Managing Your Contacts..............................................................................199
Chapter 9: Communicating with the Phone and FaceTime Apps 205
Getting Started...........................................................................................................205
Making Voice Calls.................................................................................................206
Managing In-Process Voice Calls.......................................................210
Receiving Voice Calls..........................................................................................214
Using Visual Voicemail......................................................................................218
Communicating with FaceTime..........................................................225
Chapter 10: Sending, Receiving, and Managing Email 243
Getting Started...........................................................................................................243
Working with Email..............................................................................................244
Managing Email.........................................................................................................252
Searching Email.........................................................................................................258
Managing Junk Email........................................................................................260
Chapter 11: Sending, Receiving, and Managing Texts and iMessages 265
Getting Started...........................................................................................................265
Preparing the Messages App for Messaging...................266
Sending Messages.................................................................................................273
Receiving, Reading, and Replying to Messages..........285
Working with Messages.................................................................................293
Working with Messages from People You Might Not Know...........296
Chapter 12: Managing Calendars 301
Getting Started...........................................................................................................301
Viewing Calendars and Events.............................................................302
Navigating Calendars........................................................................................306
Adding Events to Calendars.....................................................................311
Searching Calendars...........................................................................................316
Managing Calendars and Events......................................................317
Chapter 13: Working with Siri 319
Getting Started...........................................................................................................319
Configuring Siri..........................................................................................................320
Understanding Siri's Personality........................................................321
Learning How to Use Siri by Example........................................327
Chapter 14: Surfing the Web 337
Getting Started...........................................................................................................337
Visiting Websites.......................................................................................................337
Viewing Websites.....................................................................................................342
Searching the Web................................................................................................347
Creating Favorites...................................................................................................348
Signing Into Websites Automatically..........................................351
Chapter 15: Taking Photos and Video with Your iPhone 357
Getting Started...........................................................................................................357
Using the Camera App to Take Photos and Video...359
Taking Photos.367
Taking Video.....382
Taking Photos and Video from the Lock Screen.........385
Chapter 16: Viewing and Editing Photos and Video with the Photos App 391
Getting Started...........................................................................................................391
Finding and Viewing Photos...................................................................392
Editing and Improving Photos.............................................................405
Working with Photos..........................................................................................412
Finding and Viewing Videos....................................................................420
Chapter 17: Working with Other Useful Features 425
Getting Started...........................................................................................................425
Configuring and Using Emergency Calling.......................426
Using Bluetooth to Connect to Other Devices.............430
Working with the Wallet App and Apple Pay.................437
Chapter 18: Maintaining and Protecting Your iPhone and Solving Problems 451
Getting Started...........................................................................................................451
Maintaining an iPhone's Software..................................................452
Backing Up Your iPhone................................................................................455
Blocking Unwanted Calls, Messages, or FaceTime Requests...........457
Finding and Securing Your iPhone with Find My iPhone...............459
Maintaining an iPhone's Power...........................................................466
Solving iPhone Problems.............................................................................468
Glossary 477
9780137574292, TOC, 10/27/2021