My iPhone for Seniors (covers all iPhone running iOS 14, including the new series 12 family)

by Miser, Brad

• ISBN13: 9780136824411
• ISBN10: 0136824412
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2020-12-18
• Publisher: Que Publishing

Summary

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

Author Biography

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, Seventh 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 the manager of a team of sales engineers and proposal writers, a principal sales engineer, 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 [e-mail].

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

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