iPad and iPhone Tips and Tricks (Covers iOS 6 on iPad, iPad mini, and iPhone)

by Rich, Jason

• ISBN13: 9780789750969
• ISBN10: 0789750961
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-12-27
• Publisher: Que Publishing

Summary

iOS 6 offers hundreds of new features iPhone and iPad users have never seen before, no matter how experienced (or inexperienced) they may be. There are new core apps to learn, upgrades to existing apps, and even new on-screen finger motions to master. For millions of users who upgrade their iPhones or iPads, iOS 6 will be like owning an entirely new device. That's where Jason R. Rich's iOS 6 Tips and Trickscomes in. This how-to guide is packed with full-color screen shots and simple step-by-step instructions that help readers master everything that's new, fast. Rich has uncovered dozens of brand-new tips, tricks, techniques, and time-saving shortcuts to make both iPad and iPhone more fun and productive than ever. Coverage includes: * Making the most of Notification Center * Passbook, the new app that consolidates everything from gift cards to airline tickets * The many new features to Siri * New Facebook integration and Apple's own Maps app * New Sharing multiple PhotoStreams * Using iOS 6's improved social networking features * Shooting, editing, and sharing media * Exploring the web more efficiently with the new version of Safari and iCloud tabs in Safari * The enhanced App store and the new clock app for the iPad * Managing email, schedules, and contacts more efficiently * iOS 6 music, video, and gaming * Getting productive with Pages, Keynote, and Numbers * Video conferencing and Voice-over-IP * Using Airplay for more connected entertainment * Finding, buying, and using new third-party apps * And much much more....

Author Biography

Jason R. Rich (www.JasonRich.com) is the bestselling author of more than 55 books, as well as a frequent contributor to a handful of major daily newspapers,national magazines, and popular websites. He’s also an accomplished photographer, and an avid Apple iPhone 5, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac user.

Jason R. Rich is the author of the book Your iPad at Work: 3rd Edition, as well OS X Mountain Lion Tips and Tricks, both published by Que Publishing. He’s also written How To Do Everything MacBook Air and How To Do Everything iPhone 5 for McGraw-Hill.

More than 100 feature-length how-to articles by Jason R. Rich, covering the Apple iPhone and iPad, can be read free online at the Que Publishing website. Visit www.iOSArticles.com and click on the Articles tab. You can also follow Jason R. Rich on Twitter (@JasonRich7).

Table of Contents

NOTE: Each chapter will highlight tips & tricks that are new to iOS 6, and include “Tip,” “Timesaver,” “Caution,” “What’s New” and “More Info” boxes that will highlight important tidbits of information.
Intro – Introducing iOS 6: What’s New & Different

Chapter 1 – Upgrade to iOS 6
Chapter 2 – Tips & Tricks for Customizing Settings
Chapter 3 – Strategies for Finding, Buying & Using Third-Party Apps
Chapter 4 – Make the Most of Notification Center
Chapter 5 – Communicate Effectively with iMessage
Chapter 6 – Stay Current Using Newsstand Features
Chapter 7 – Customize Your Reading Experience with iBooks
Chapter 8 – Make the Most of Social Networking Apps
Chapter 9 – Shoot, Edit & Share Photos & Videos
Chapter 10 – Making & Receive Calls with An iPhone
Chapter 11 – Use New Safari Features to Surf More Efficiently
Chapter 12 – Sync & Share Files Using iCloud
Chapter 13 – Manage Your Email Efficiently
Chapter 14 – Strategies For Managing Calendars, Contacts, AND Reminders
Chapter 15 – iOS 6 Gaming
Chapter 16 – Use the Music and Video Apps
Chapter 17 – Videoconferencing and Voice Over IP (VoIP)
Chapter 18 – Meet Siri, Your Personal Assistant