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  • Copyright 2021
  • Dimensions: 7" x 9-1/8"
  • Pages: 752
  • Edition: 7th
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  • ISBN-10: 0-13-682441-2
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-13-682441-1

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

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Table of Contents

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

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