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

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

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


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

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

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, 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 [email protected].

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 9780137574292, TOC, 10/27/2021

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GOR012792781
9780137574292
0137574290
My iPhone for Seniors (covers all iPhone running iOS 15, including the new series 13 family) by Brad Miser
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Pearson Education (US)
2021-12-21
544
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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