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My iPhone for Seniors Brad Miser

My iPhone for Seniors By Brad Miser

My iPhone for Seniors by Brad Miser

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My iPhone for Seniors by Brad Miser

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 other iOS and Mac users around you Use Siri to get information, write texts and emails, set reminders/appointments, and more just by speaking to your iPhone; use Siri shortcuts to do even more while speaking less Customize your iPhone with folders, 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 Make your text messages come alive by adding Digital Touches and effects and sharing photos and video Get the most out of Safari to browse the Web and Mail to manage all your email from one Inbox Listen to music, 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 and share your photos Find, download, install, and use iPhone apps to help you travel, get information, keep in touch, have fun, and more Chapter 15, 16, and the Glossary can be downloaded from the Downloads tab located at informit.com/myiphoneseniors5e.

About Brad Miser

Brad Miser has written extensively about technology, with his favorite topics being the amazing i devices, especially the iPhone, that make it possible to take our lives with us while we are on the move. In addition to My iPhone for Seniors, Fifth Edition, Brad has written many other books, including My iPhone, Twelfth Edition. He has been an author, development editor, or technical editor for more than 60 other titles. Brad is or has been a sales support specialist, the director of product and customer services, and the manager of education and support services for several software development companies. Previously, he was the lead proposal specialist for an aircraft engine manufacturer, a development editor for a computer book publisher, and a civilian aviation test officer/engineer for the U.S. Army. Brad holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo and has received advanced education in maintainability engineering, business, and other topics. Brad would love to hear about your experiences with this book (the good, the bad, and the ugly). You can write to him at [email protected].

Table of Contents

Using This Book ...........xviii Getting Started ..................xx Chapter 1: Getting Started with Your iPhone 3 Getting to Know Your iPhone's External Features 3 Getting to Know Your iPhone's Software 8 Using Your Fingers to Control Your iPhone .......8 Going Home .................8 Touching the iPhone's Screen .....................9 Working with iPhone Apps .........................15 Using the Home Screens .24 Using the iPhone Plus's Split-Screen .......................25 Working with the Control Center ......26 Working with the Notification Center ...................30 Using Siri Suggestions ........34 Using the Do Not Disturb Mode .........36 Using Airplane Mode ............38 Meeting Siri ...............39 Using Shortcuts ...41 Understanding iPhone Status Icons ........................42 Turning Your iPhone Off or On ..............44 Sleeping/Locking and Waking/Unlocking Your iPhone 45 Working with Face ID or Touch ID .....48 Setting Volume .....51 Chapter 2: Using Your iPhone's Core Features 55 Getting Started .................55 Working with the Settings App ........................57 Using the Settings App on Any iPhone ..............58 Searching for Settings .........59 Using the Settings App on an iPhone Plus ....60 Connecting to the Internet Using Wi-Fi Networks .........................61 Connecting to Open Wi-Fi Networks ......................63 Connecting to Public Wi-Fi Networks ....................66 Disabling Automatic Prompting .........69 Forgetting Wi-Fi Networks ...........................70 Connecting to the Internet Using Cellular Data Networks 72 Configuring Cellular Data Use ................76 Securing Your iPhone .......................81 Working with Text .........85 Working with Predictive Text ...................85 Working with Keyboards .86 Using Emojis .............89 Correcting Spelling as You Type ..........90 Editing Text ................92 Selecting, Copying, Cutting, or Pasting Text 93 Correcting Spelling After You've Typed ..............96 Dictating Text ..........98 Drawing in Text 100 Using Widgets ................101 Searching on Your iPhone ......104 Working with Siri Suggestions .......................107 Working with Notifications ..109 Working with Visual Notifications .109 Working with Other Types of Notifications ..............................114 Printing from Your iPhone .....114 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Using an Apple ID, iCloud, and Other Online Accounts 119 Getting Started .............120 Configuring an Apple ID ..........121 Obtaining an Apple ID ....122 Signing In to Your Apple ID ....................124 Changing the Personal Information Associated with Your Apple ID .............127 Changing Your Apple ID's Password and Security Settings ................131 Changing Your Apple ID's Payment and Shipping Information ...133 Changing the Devices Using Your Apple ID ............................135 Configuring and Using iCloud ........................137 Configuring iCloud to Store Photos .....................139 Enabling iCloud to Store Information on the Cloud ...142 Configuring Your iCloud Keychain 144 Configuring Your iCloud Backup.....146 Configuring iCloud Drive ...........................147 Managing Your iCloud Storage .........148 Setting Up Other Types of Online Accounts on Your iPhone .......................151 Configuring a Google Account .........152 Setting Up an Online Account that Isn't Built In ...............154 Configuring Social Media Accounts on Your iPhone ..158 Setting How and When Your Accounts Are Updated .............161 Configuring How New Data Is Retrieved for Your Accounts..............162 Chapter 4: Customizing How Your iPhone Works 167 Getting Started .............167 Configuring Notifications .......168 Using the Settings App to Configure Notifications ......169 Configuring Notifications from Notifications ........................178 Configuring Do Not Disturb179 Configuring Screen Time .........183 Configuring Downtime, App Limits, a Screen Time Passcode, and Screen Time Sharing .................184 Setting Content & Privacy Restrictions ............190 Using Screen Time ................199 Configuring the Control Center ....................202 Configuring the Widget Center .....................205 Setting Keyboard, Language, and Format Options ..................208 Setting Keyboard Preferences ............208 Creating and Working with Text Replacements ................213 Setting Language and Region Preferences ..............................214 Setting a Passcode and Face ID or Touch ID .........218 Configuring a Passcode and Face ID (X Models) ..............218 Configuring a Passcode and Touch ID (non-X Models) .............................227 Setting Accessibility Options ............................235 Customizing How Your iPhone Works with Apps ........................241 Configuring Your iPhone to Download and Maintain Apps ..............242 Using the App Store App to Find and Install iPhone Apps .................244 Searching for Apps ..............245 Browsing for Apps .................247 Downloading Apps .............250 Customizing How Your Phone Works with Shortcuts ............253 Chapter 5: Customizing How Your iPhone Looks and Sounds 257 Getting Started .............257 Customizing Your Home Screens ...............258 Moving Icons Around Your Home Screens 259 Creating Folders to Organize Apps on Your Home Screens ...............262 Placing Icons in Existing Folders .....264 Configuring the Home Screen Dock ...................267 Deleting Icons ....268 Setting the Screen's Brightness, Lock/Wake, Text, View, and Wallpaper Options ....................270 Setting Screen Brightness, True Tone, and Night Shift Using the Settings App............271 Setting the Screen Brightness and Night Shift Using the Control Center .............................274 Setting Auto-Lock and Raise to Wake ...............276 Setting Text Size and Bold ........................277 Setting Text Size Using the Control Center278 Choosing a View ......................280 Setting the Wallpaper on the Home and Lock Screens ............................283 Choosing the Sounds and Vibratory Feedback Your iPhone Uses ........288 Chapter 6: Managing Contacts 295 Getting Started .............295 Setting Your Contacts Preferences ...........296 Creating Contacts on Your iPhone............298 Creating New Contacts from Email .......................298 Creating Contacts Manually ..................300 Working with Contacts on Your iPhone ......................309 Using the Contacts App309 Accessing Contacts from Other Apps................314 Managing Your Contacts on Your iPhone .................316 Updating Contact Information ..........316 Deleting Contacts ..................318 Chapter 7: Communicating with the Phone and FaceTime Apps 321 Getting Started .............321 Configuring Phone Settings ..............................322 Making Voice Calls ...326 Dialing with the Keypad .............................328 Dialing with Contacts .......329 Dialing with Favorites ......330 Dialing with Recents ..........331 Dialing from the FAVORITES Widget ....................332 Managing In-Process Voice Calls .................333 Entering Numbers During a Call .....335 Making Conference Calls............................336 Using Another App During a Voice Call .........340 Receiving Voice Calls .....................341 Answering Calls ........................341 Answering Calls During a Call .............345 Managing Voice Calls ....................345 Clearing Recent Calls ........345 Adding Calling Information to Favorites .......347 Using the iPhone's Headset for Calls ...................349 Using Visual Voicemail .................350 Recording a New Greeting ......................350 Listening to, Reading, and Managing Voicemails ...........353 Finding and Listening to Voicemails ...................354 Listening to and Managing Deleted Voicemails ...............356 Communicating with FaceTime ....................358 Configuring FaceTime Settings .........359 Making FaceTime Calls ...361 Receiving FaceTime Calls ...........................365 Managing FaceTime Calls ..........................366 Adding Animojis and Filters to FaceTime Calls ...................369 Adding an Animoji to a FaceTime Call ..............370 Applying a Filter to a FaceTime Call .....................373 Working with Group FaceTime (Future iOS 12 Release) ..........................376 Chapter 8: Sending, Receiving, and Managing Email 379 Getting Started .............379 Configuring Email Accounts ..............................380 Setting Mail App Preferences...........................380 Working with Email 386 Receiving and Reading Email ..............390 Receiving and Reading Email on an iPhone Plus ............399 Using 3D Touch for Email ..........................401 Sending Email ....404 Using Mail's Suggested Recipients ........................408 Replying to Email ...................409 Forwarding Emails ................411 Managing Email ...........413 Checking for New Email ..............................413 Understanding the Status of Email .......................414 Managing Email from the Message Screen ..............................415 Managing Email from an Inbox ........416 Managing Multiple Emails at the Same Time ........................418 Organizing Email from the Message Screen ...........................421 Organizing Email from the Inbox...422 Viewing Messages in a Mailbox .......424 Saving Images Attached to Email .426 Filtering Email ....428 Searching Your Email ........430 Working with VIPs..................433 Designating VIPs ......................433 Accessing VIP Email .............434 Managing Junk Email .......435 Marking Junk Email .............436 Chapter 9: Sending, Receiving, and Managing Texts and iMessages 439 Getting Started .............439 Preparing the Messages App for Messaging .......440 Setting Your Text and iMessage Preferences ..........................441 Blocking People from Messaging or Texting You ............448 Sending Messages ...450 Creating a New Message and Conversation ...........................451 Sending Messages in an Existing Conversation ................456 Applying Effects to Messages You Send ........458 Including Photos or Video You've Recently Taken in Messages You Send ............................460 Including Photos or Video Stored in the Photos App in Messages You Send ..................462 Taking Photos or Video and Sending Them in Messages ......................464 Using Digital Touches in Messages You Send .......................468 Using Other Apps within Messages .....................471 Managing Apps Within Messages .473 Adding Content from Apps to Messages You Send .....476 Adding Stickers to Messages ...............476 Adding Animojis to Messages ............478 Including Instant Audio in Messages You Send .................481 Adding Your Location to Messages You Send ......................482 Using Quick Actions to Send Messages .........484 Receiving, Reading, and Replying to Messages .............................485 Receiving Messages ...........485 Reading Messages ................486 Viewing Images or Video You Receive in Messages .....489 Viewing Animojis You Receive in Messages ............................492 Listening to Audio You Receive in Messages .........................494 Replying to Messages from the Messages App .................495 Replying to Messages from a Banner Alert ..............................496 Having a Messages Conversation ..497 Working with Messages ............498 Managing Messages Conversations ....................499 Receiving and Reading Messages on an iPhone Plus ..504 Using 3D Touch for Messages .............505 Browsing Attachments to Conversations .....506 Working with Messages from People You Might Not Know ..............508 Responding to a Message with Icons ................511 Deleting Messages and Conversations ...........512 Deleting Conversations .515 Chapter 10: Managing Calendars 519 Getting Started .............519 Setting Calendar, Date, and Time Preferences ..520 Working with Calendars ...........523 Viewing Calendars and Events ...........523 Navigating Calendars .......527 Viewing Calendars ................527 Using 3D Touch for Events (iPhone 6s/6s Plus and Later) .....................532 Adding Events to a Calendar ................534 Using Quick Actions with the Calendar App (iPhone 6s/6s Plus and Later) .......................544 Searching Calendars ..........544 Working with Invitations ............................546 Sharing Calendars .................551 Managing Calendars, Events, and Invitations .......................553 Chapter 11: Working with Siri 557 Getting Started .............557 Setting Up Siri .................558 Understanding Siri's Personality ..................561 Telling Siri What to Do ....561 Working with Siri Suggestions ...........567 Learning How to Use Siri by Example ..567 Using Siri to Make Voice Calls ..............568 Composing New Email with Siri ......569 Replying to Emails with Siri ....................572 Having Messages Read to You ...........574 Replying to Messages with Siri .........575 Sending New Messages with Siri ...577 Using Siri to Create Events .......................579 Using Siri to Create Reminders ..........580 Using Siri to Get Information ...............583 Using Siri to Play Music .585 Using Siri to Get Directions ....................586 Using Siri to Open Apps ..............................588 Using Siri to Translate .......589 Using Siri with Shortcuts .........589 Activating Siri Shortcuts..............................590 Reviewing and Changing Your Shortcuts ....594 Using Shortcuts ........................595 Using Dictation to Speak Text Instead of Typing ..........................596 Chapter 12: Surfing the Web 599 Getting Started .............599 Setting Safari Preferences ......601 Visiting Websites .........606 Using Bookmarks to Move to Websites ..........607 Using Your Favorites to Move to Websites ..609 Typing URLs to Move to Websites.611 Using Your Browsing History to Move to Websites .......613 Viewing Websites .......614 Working with Multiple Websites at the Same Time ..................617 Opening New Pages in the Background .......618 Opening New Pages in a New Tab 619 Using Tab View to Manage Open Web Pages ........................620 Opening Web Pages That Are Open on Other Devices .............................622 Searching the Web ..623 Saving and Organizing Bookmarks .........625 Creating Bookmarks ...........626 Organizing Bookmarks...628 Deleting Bookmarks or Folders of Bookmarks ....................632 Using 3D Touch with Safari ..632 Sharing Web Pages..635 Emailing a Link to a Web Page ...........635 Messaging a Web Page ..636 Signing In to Websites Automatically ..638 Chapter 13: Taking Photos and Video with Your iPhone 641 Getting Started .............642 Setting Camera Preferences 643 Using the Camera App to Take Photos and Video with Your iPhone 646 Taking Photos with Standard Zoom ....................652 Taking Photos with Telephoto Zoom .................655 Taking Portrait Photos.....657 Taking Panoramic Photos ..........................659 Taking Video .........661 Taking Photos and Video from the Lock Screen ................662 Taking Photos and Video from the Control Center .......663 Taking Photos with Quick Actions (Models with 3D Touch) ..............664 Scanning QR Codes .............664 Chapter 14: Viewing and Editing Photos and Video with the Photos App 669 Getting Started .............669 Configuring Photos Settings .............................670 Viewing, Editing, and Working with Photos on Your iPhone.........................673 Finding Photos to Work With by Browsing 674 Finding Photos to Work With by Searching .............................681 Viewing Photos Individually ..................684 Using 3D Touch with Photos ................687 Working with Memories ..............................689 Watching and Changing a Memory's Slideshow ..............692 Viewing a Memory's Photos ..................694 Viewing a Memory's Photos by Place ................696 Working with Burst Mode Photos .700 Editing Photos ...701 Enhancing Photos .................702 Straightening, Rotating, and Cropping Photos ..................704 Applying Filters to Photos ........................706 Removing Red-Eye from Photos .....708 Making Smart Adjustments to Photos .............710 Marking Up Photos..............713 Working with Photos ........719 Sharing Photos via Email............................720 Organizing Photos in a New Album ....................722 Adding Photos to an Existing Album .................724 Deleting Photos........................726 Viewing, Editing, and Working with Video on Your iPhone .............................728 Finding and Watching Videos .............728 Editing Video .......730 Using iCloud with Your Photos ......................731 Sharing Your Photos ...........731 Adding Photos to a Shared Album ........................733 Working with Photo Albums Shared with You ....................735 Chapter 15: Working with Other Useful iPhone Apps and Features ONLINE Chapter 16: Maintaining and Protecting Your iPhone and Solving Problems ONLINE Glossary ONLINE 9780789760302, TOC, 10/25/2018

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My iPhone for Seniors by Brad Miser
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