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9780137574292

My iPhone for Seniors (covers all iPhone running iOS 15, including the new series 13 family)

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    9780137574292

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    0137574290

  • Edition: 8th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2021-12-21
  • Publisher: Que Publishing

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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, and Wi-Fi networks
• Use Siri to get information, write texts and emails, set reminders/appointments, and more--just by speaking to your iPhone
• Customize your iPhone with noti_ cations, 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, 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 store and easily use boarding passes, loyalty cards, and credit cards
• 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, edit, and organize your photos in the Photos app; easily send photos via texts and emails or use them on the Home or Lock screens
• 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, Eighth 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 bradmiser@icloud.com.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your iPhone 3

    Getting Started..................................................................3

    Using Your Fingers to Control Your iPhone...........................................5

    Locking/Unlocking Your iPhone.....................................................9

    Working with Home Screens....................................11

    Working with iPhone Apps..........................................................12

    Working with the Settings App................................................16

    Meeting Siri........................................................................................19

    Controlling Volume................................................21

    Using Airplane Mode........................................................................22

    Locking/Unlocking Your iPhone’s Orientation..................23

    Understanding iPhone Status Icons.................................................24

Chapter 2: Getting Started with Your iPhone 27

    Getting Started.27

    Getting Started with iPhones without a Touch ID/Home Button............28

    Getting Started with iPhones with a Touch ID/Home Button.....................42

    Using the Split-Screen on iPhone 13 Pro Max, 12 Pro Max, 11 Pro Max, Xs Max, or Plus Models................................53

Chapter 3: Using Your iPhone’s Core Features 57

    Getting Started.57

    Connecting to the Internet Using Wi-Fi Networks......58

    Connecting to the Internet Using Cellular Data Networks.................................65

    Securing Your iPhone............................................................................................70

    Working with Text.......................................................................................................73

    Searching Your iPhone.........................................................................................87

Chapter 4: Setting Up and Using an Apple ID, iCloud, and Other Online Accounts 91

    Getting Started.91

    Configuring an Apple ID...................................................................................92

    Configuring and Using iCloud..................................................................94

    Configuring a Google Account............................................................104

    Setting How and When Your Accounts Are Updated......................107

Chapter 5: Customizing Your iPhone with Apps and Widgets 113

    Getting Started...........................................................................................................113

    Customizing How Your iPhone Works with Apps.....114

    Working with Widgets and the Widget Center............127

Chapter 6: Making Your iPhone Work for You 133

    Getting Started...........................................................................................................133

    Configuring and Working with Notifications..................134

    Working with and Configuring the Control Center................................149

    Using Focus........153

Chapter 7: Customizing How Your iPhone Looks 161

    Getting Started...........................................................................................................161

    Customizing Your Home Screens.....................................................162

    Configuring Your iPhone’s Screen Settings........................170

    Configuring Light and Dark Modes Using the Settings App............................171

Chapter 8: Managing Contacts 185

    Getting Started...................................................185

    Creating Contacts...................................................................................................186

    Working with Contacts....................................................................................195

    Managing Your Contacts..............................................................................199

Chapter 9: Communicating with the Phone and FaceTime Apps 205

    Getting Started...........................................................................................................205

    Making Voice Calls.................................................................................................206

    Managing In-Process Voice Calls.......................................................210

    Receiving Voice Calls..........................................................................................214

    Using Visual Voicemail......................................................................................218

    Communicating with FaceTime..........................................................225

Chapter 10: Sending, Receiving, and Managing Email 243

    Getting Started...........................................................................................................243

    Working with Email..............................................................................................244

    Managing Email.........................................................................................................252

    Searching Email.........................................................................................................258

    Managing Junk Email........................................................................................260

Chapter 11: Sending, Receiving, and Managing Texts and iMessages 265

    Getting Started...........................................................................................................265

    Preparing the Messages App for Messaging...................266

    Sending Messages.................................................................................................273

    Receiving, Reading, and Replying to Messages..........285

    Working with Messages.................................................................................293

    Working with Messages from People You Might Not Know...........296

Chapter 12: Managing Calendars 301

    Getting Started...........................................................................................................301

    Viewing Calendars and Events.............................................................302

    Navigating Calendars........................................................................................306

    Adding Events to Calendars.....................................................................311

    Searching Calendars...........................................................................................316

    Managing Calendars and Events......................................................317

Chapter 13: Working with Siri 319

    Getting Started...........................................................................................................319

    Configuring Siri..........................................................................................................320

    Understanding Siri’s Personality........................................................321

    Learning How to Use Siri by Example........................................327

Chapter 14: Surfing the Web 337

    Getting Started...........................................................................................................337

    Visiting Websites.......................................................................................................337

    Viewing Websites.....................................................................................................342

    Searching the Web................................................................................................347

    Creating Favorites...................................................................................................348

    Signing Into Websites Automatically..........................................351

Chapter 15: Taking Photos and Video with Your iPhone 357

    Getting Started...........................................................................................................357

    Using the Camera App to Take Photos and Video...359

    Taking Photos.367

    Taking Video.....382

    Taking Photos and Video from the Lock Screen.........385

Chapter 16: Viewing and Editing Photos and Video with the Photos App 391

    Getting Started...........................................................................................................391

    Finding and Viewing Photos...................................................................392

    Editing and Improving Photos.............................................................405

    Working with Photos..........................................................................................412

    Finding and Viewing Videos....................................................................420

Chapter 17: Working with Other Useful Features 425

    Getting Started...........................................................................................................425

    Configuring and Using Emergency Calling.......................426

    Using Bluetooth to Connect to Other Devices.............430

    Working with the Wallet App and Apple Pay.................437

Chapter 18: Maintaining and Protecting Your iPhone and Solving Problems 451

    Getting Started...........................................................................................................451

    Maintaining an iPhone’s Software..................................................452

    Backing Up Your iPhone................................................................................455

    Blocking Unwanted Calls, Messages, or FaceTime Requests...........457

    Finding and Securing Your iPhone with Find My iPhone...............459

    Maintaining an iPhone’s Power...........................................................466

    Solving iPhone Problems.............................................................................468

Glossary 477



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