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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:
Customizing How Your iPhone Looks
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 14
Working with iPhone Apps 16
Working with the Settings App 22
Meeting Siri 25
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 iPhone X Models 35
Getting Started with iPhone SE, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, or 8 Plus Models 49
Using the Split-Screen on 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 147
Getting Started 147
Customizing How Your iPhone Works with Apps 148
Chapter 6: Making Your iPhone Work for You 165
Getting Started 165
Configuring and Working with Notifications 166
Working with and Configuring the Control Center 186
Using the Do Not Disturb Mode 192
Working with and Configuring the Widget Center 198
Configuring Keyboards 202
Setting Accessibility Options 208
Chapter 7: Customizing How Your iPhone Looks 215
Getting Started 215
Customizing Your Home Screens 216
Setting the Screen’s Appearance, Brightness, Lock/Wake, Text, View, and Wallpaper Options 227
Chapter 8: Managing Contacts 247
Getting Started 247
Creating Contacts on Your iPhone 248
Working with Contacts on Your iPhone 259
Managing Your Contacts on Your iPhone 265
Chapter 9: Communicating with the Phone and FaceTime Apps 271
Getting Started 271
Making Voice Calls 272
Managing In-Process Voice Calls 279
Receiving Voice Calls 286
Managing Voice Calls 290
Using Visual Voicemail 293
Communicating with FaceTime 301
Chapter 10: Sending, Receiving, and Managing Email 319
Getting Started 319
Working with Email 320
Managing Email 337
Finding Email 347
Managing Junk Email 351
Chapter 11: Sending, Receiving, and Managing Texts and iMessages 357
Getting Started 357
Preparing the Messages App for Messaging 358
Sending Messages 366
Receiving, Reading, and Replying to Messages 385
Working with Messages 394
Chapter 12: Managing Calendars 411
Getting Started 411
Viewing Calendars and Events 412
Adding Events to Calendars 423
Searching Calendars 432
Sharing Calendars 434
Managing Calendars and Events 437
Chapter 13: Working with Siri 441
Getting Started 441
Understanding Siri’s Personality 442
Learning How to Use Siri by Example 448
Chapter 14: Surfing the Web 467
Getting Started 467
Visiting Websites 469
Viewing Websites 478
Working with Multiple Websites at the Same Time 479
Searching the Web 484
Saving and Organizing Bookmarks 486
Signing In to Websites Automatically 493
Chapter 15: Taking Photos and Video with Your iPhone 501
Getting Started 501
Using the Camera App to Take Photos and Video with Your iPhone 503
Taking Photos 511
Taking Video 526
Taking Photos and Video from the Lock Screen 530
Taking Photos and Video from the Home Screen 531
Chapter 16: Viewing and Editing Photos and Video with the Photos App 537
Getting Started 537
Finding and Viewing Photos 538
Editing and Improving Photos 560
Working with Photos 573
Finding and Viewing Videos 582
Chapter 17: Working with Other Useful iPhone Apps and Features 589
Getting Started 589
Touring Other Cool iPhone Apps 590
Configuring and Using Emergency Calling 597
Using Bluetooth to Connect to Other Devices 602
Using AirDrop to Share and Receive Content 609
Working with the Wallet App and Apple Pay 614
Chapter 18: Maintaining and Protecting Your iPhone and Solving Problems 629
Getting Started 629
Maintaining an iPhone’s Software 630
Backing Up Your iPhone 634
Blocking Unwanted Calls, Messages, or FaceTime Requests 636
Finding and Securing Your iPhone with Find My iPhone 639
Maintaining an iPhone’s Power 646
Solving iPhone Problems 648
Getting Help with iPhone Problems 660
Glossary 663
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