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

by Brad Miser

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780137574292
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	12/21/2021
Series:	My...
Edition description:	8th ed.
Pages:	544
Sales rank:	223,337
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

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 [e-mail].

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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