My iPhone: Covers all iPhones running iOS 11, 11th Edition

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Step-by-step instructions with callouts to iPhone images that show you exactly what to do.

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, iPod touches, and iPads; take advantage of AirDrop to instantly share with other iOS and Mac users around you
•  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, wallpaper, ringtones, and much more
• Use iCloud, Exchange, Google, and other cloud services to keep consistent calendar, contact, and other information on all your devices
• Communicate via phone, FaceTime, conference calls, text, email, and more
• Make your text messages come alive by adding Digital Touches and effects and sharing photos and video
• Get the most out of Safari to browse the Web and Mail to manage all of your email from one Inbox
• Listen to music, use the Wallet 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 burst, timed and time-lapse video, 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 and share your photos
• Find, download, install, and use awesome iPhone apps
  

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your iPhone 3
    Getting to Know Your iPhone’s External Features..................................................3
    Getting to Know Your iPhone’s Software........................................................................7
        Using Your Fingers to Control Your iPhone..........................................................7
        Going Home.....................................................................................................................................7
        Touching the iPhone’s Screen...........................................................................................8
        Working with iPhone Apps............................................................................................. 13
        Using the Home Screens................................................................................................... 18
        Using the iPhone Plus’ Split-Screen......................................................................... 20
        Working with the Control Center.............................................................................. 21
        Working with the Notification Center................................................................... 23
        Using Siri Suggestions......................................................................................................... 27
        Using the Do Not Disturb Mode................................................................................ 28
        Using Airplane Mode............................................................................................................ 29
        Meeting Siri................................................................................................................................... 30
        Understanding iPhone Status Icons....................................................................... 32
        Turning Your iPhone Off or On.................................................................................... 33
        Sleeping/Locking and Waking/Unlocking Your iPhone........................ 34
        Working with Touch ID or Face ID............................................................................. 37
        Setting Volume........................................................................................................................... 38
Chapter 2 Using Your iPhone’s Core Features 41
    Working with the Settings App........................................................................................... 42
        Using the Settings App on Any iPhone............................................................... 42
        Searching for Settings......................................................................................................... 43
        Using the Settings App on an iPhone Plus....................................................... 44
    Connecting to the Internet Using Wi-Fi Networks............................................. 45
        Connecting to Open Wi-Fi Networks..................................................................... 46
        Connecting to Public Wi-Fi Networks.................................................................... 49
        Disabling Automatic Prompting................................................................................ 52
        Forgetting Wi-Fi Networks............................................................................................... 53
    Connecting to the Internet Using Cellular Data Networks........................ 54
        Configuring Cellular Data Use...................................................................................... 57
    Working with Text............................................................................................................................ 62
        Working with Predictive Text........................................................................................ 62
        Working with Keyboards................................................................................................... 63
        Using Emojis................................................................................................................................. 65
        Correcting Spelling as You Type................................................................................. 67
        Editing Text.................................................................................................................................... 69
        Selecting, Copying, Cutting, or Pasting Text................................................... 69
        Correcting Spelling After You’ve Typed............................................................... 72
        Dictating Text............................................................................................................................... 73
        Drawing in Text.......................................................................................................................... 75
    Using Widgets..................................................................................................................................... 76
    Searching on Your iPhone........................................................................................................ 79
    Working with Siri Suggestions............................................................................................. 82
    Working with Notifications..................................................................................................... 83
        Working with Visual Notifications............................................................................. 84
        Working with Other Types of Notifications...................................................... 87
    Printing from Your iPhone........................................................................................................ 87
Chapter 3 Setting Up and Using an Apple ID, iCloud, and Other Online Accounts 91
    Configuring an Apple ID............................................................................................................ 92
        Obtaining an Apple ID........................................................................................................ 93
        Signing In to Your Apple ID............................................................................................ 94
        Changing the Personal Information Associated with Your Apple ID............. 96
        Changing Your Apple ID’s Password and Security Settings.................. 99
        Changing Your Apple ID’s Payment and Shipping Information...................100
        Changing the Devices Using Your Apple ID.................................................102
    Configuring and Using iCloud...........................................................................................103
        Configuring iCloud to Store Photos.....................................................................105
        Enabling iCloud to Store Information on the Cloud.............................107
        Configuring Your iCloud Keychain........................................................................108
        Configuring Your iCloud Backup.............................................................................110
        Configuring iCloud Drive...............................................................................................111
        Managing Your iCloud Storage................................................................................112
    Setting Up Other Types of Online Accounts on Your iPhone.........................115
        Configuring an Exchange Account.......................................................................115
        Configuring a Google Account.................................................................................120
    Configuring Other Types of Online Accounts.....................................................122
        Setting Up an Online Account that Isn’t Built In.......................................122
    Setting How and When Your Accounts Are Updated...................................124
        Configuring How New Data Is Retrieved for Your Accounts..........125
Chapter 4 Customizing How Your iPhone Works 129
    Configuring Notifications......................................................................................................130
    Scheduling Do Not Disturb..................................................................................................136
    Configuring the Control Center.......................................................................................140
    Configuring the Widget Center........................................................................................142
    Setting Keyboard, Language, and Format Options........................................144
        Setting Keyboard Preferences...................................................................................144
        Creating and Working with Text Replacements........................................148
        Setting Language and Region Preferences...................................................150
    Setting Privacy and Location Services Preferences........................................154
    Configuring Passcode, Touch ID, and Content Restrictions....................159
        Configuring Your Passcode and Touch ID.......................................................160
        Setting Restrictions for Content and Apps....................................................167
    Customizing How Your iPhone Works with Apps............................................172
        Configuring Your iPhone to Download and Maintain Apps..........172
        Using the App Store App to Find and Install iPhone Apps.............174
        Searching for Apps.....................................................................175
        Browsing for Apps.................................................................................177
        Downloading Apps...................................................................................179
Chapter 5 Customizing How Your iPhone Looks and Sounds 183
    Customizing Your Home Screens....................................................................................183
        Moving Icons Around Your Home Screens....................................................184
        Creating Folders to Organize Apps on Your Home Screens...........186
        Placing Icons in Existing Folders.............................................................................188
        Configuring the Home Screen Dock...................................................................190
        Deleting Icons..........................................................................................................................191
    Setting the Screen’s Brightness, Lock/Wake, Text, View, and Wallpaper Options..............192
        Setting the Screen Brightness and Night Shift Using the Settings App..........194
        Setting the Screen Brightness and Night Shift Using the Control Center..........195
        Setting Auto-Lock and Raise to Wake................................................................197
        Setting Text Size and Bold............................................................................................198
        Setting Text Size Using the Control Center...................................................199
        Choosing a View.....................................................................................................................200
        Setting the Wallpaper on the Home and Lock Screens.....................203
    Choosing the Sounds and Vibratory Feedback Your iPhone Uses.................207
Chapter 6 Managing Contacts 213
    Setting Your Contacts Preferences................................................................................214
    Creating Contacts on Your iPhone.................................................................................215
        Creating New Contacts from Email......................................................................215
        Creating Contacts Manually........................................................................................217
    Working with Contacts on Your iPhone....................................................................223
        Using the Contacts App..................................................................................................224
        Accessing Contacts from Other Apps................................................................227
    Managing Your Contacts on Your iPhone...............................................................229
        Updating Contact Information.................................................................................230
        Deleting Contacts.................................................................................................................232
Chapter 7 Communicating with the Phone and FaceTime Apps 235
    Configuring Phone Settings................................................................................................235
    Making Voice Calls........................................................................................................................238
        Dialing with the Keypad.................................................................................................239
        Dialing with Contacts........................................................................................................239
        Dialing with Favorites.......................................................................................................241
        Dialing with Recents..........................................................................................................242
        Dialing from the FAVORITES Widget....................................................................243
    Managing In-Process Voice Calls.....................................................................................244
        Entering Numbers During a Call.............................................................................246
        Making Conference Calls................................................................................................247
        Using Another App During a Voice Call...........................................................251
    Receiving Voice Calls..................................................................................................................251
        Answering Calls......................................................................................................................252
        Answering Calls During a Call...................................................................................254
    Managing Voice Calls.................................................................................................................255
        Clearing Recent Calls.........................................................................................................255
        Adding Calling Information to Favorites.........................................................256
        Using the iPhone’s Headset for Calls...................................................................257
    Using Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................................258
        Recording a New Greeting...........................................................................................258
        Listening to, Reading, and Managing Voicemails....................................260
        Finding and Listening to Voicemails...................................................................261
        Listening to and Managing Deleted Voicemails.......................................263
    Communicating with FaceTime.......................................................................................265
    Configuring FaceTime Settings................................................................................265
    Making FaceTime Calls.....................................................................................................267
    Receiving FaceTime Calls...............................................................................................270
    Managing FaceTime Calls..............................................................................................271
Chapter 8 Sending, Receiving, and Managing Email 275
    Configuring Email Accounts................................................................................................276
    Setting Mail App Preferences.............................................................................................276
    Working with Email.....................................................................................................................280
        Receiving and Reading Email....................................................................................283
        Receiving and Reading Email on an iPhone Plus ...................................288
        Using 3D Touch for Email .............................................................................................290
        Sending Email..........................................................................................................................292
        Using Mail’s Suggested Recipients........................................................................295
        Replying to Email..................................................................................................................296
        Forwarding Emails................................................................................................................297
    Managing Email..............................................................................................................................299
        Checking for New Email..................................................................................................299
        Understanding the Status of Email.......................................................................300
        Managing Email from the Message Screen...................................................300
        Managing Email from an Inbox................................................................................301
        Managing Multiple Emails at the Same Time..............................................304
        Organizing Email from the Message Screen................................................305
        Organizing Email from the Inbox...........................................................................307
        Viewing Messages in a Mailbox...............................................................................308
        Saving Images Attached to Email..........................................................................310
        Filtering Email..........................................................................................................................311
        Searching Your Email.........................................................................................................312
        Working with VIPs.................................................................................................................314
        Designating VIPs....................................................................................................................314
        Accessing VIP Email.............................................................................................................314
        Managing Junk Email........................................................................................................315
        Marking Junk Email.............................................................................................................316
Chapter 9 Sending, Receiving, and Managing Texts and iMessages 319
    Preparing the Messages App for Messaging........................................................320
        Setting Your Text and iMessage Preferences...............................................320
        Blocking People from Messaging or Texting You.....................................326
    Sending Messages........................................................................................................................328
        Creating a New Message and Conversation.................................................329
        Sending Messages in an Existing Conversation........................................333
        Applying Effects to Messages You Send..........................................................335
        Including Photos or Video You’ve Recently Taken in Messages You Send....................336
        Including Photos or Video Stored on Your iPhone in Messages You Send..................338
        Taking Photos or Video and Sending Them in Messages.................340
        Using Digital Touches in Messages You Send.............................................342
        Adding Apps to Messages............................................................................................345
        Managing Apps in Messages.....................................................................................346
        Adding Content from Apps to Messages You Send..............................348
        Including Instant Audio in Messages You Send........................................350
        Adding Your Location to Messages You Send.............................................351
        Using Quick Actions to Send Messages...........................................................352
    Receiving, Reading, and Replying to Messages................................................353
        Receiving Messages............................................................................................................353
        Reading Messages...............................................................................................................355
        Viewing Images or Video You Receive in Messages..............................357
        Listening to Audio in Messages You Receive in Messages..............359
        Replying to Messages from the Messages App........................................360
        Replying to Messages from a Banner Alert...................................................361
        Having a Messages Conversation..........................................................................362
    Working with Messages..........................................................................................................363
        Managing Messages Conversations....................................................................364
        Receiving and Reading Messages on an iPhone Plus..........................367
        Using 3D Touch for Messages....................................................................................368
        Browsing Attachments to Conversations........................................................369
        Working with Messages from People You Might Not Know..........371
        Responding to a Message with Icons.................................................................373
        Deleting Messages and Conversations.............................................................373
        Deleting Conversations...................................................................................................375
Chapter 10 Managing Calendars 377
    Setting Calendar, Date, and Time Preferences....................................................377
    Working with Calendars..........................................................................................................380
        Viewing Calendars and Events..................................................................................380
        Navigating Calendars........................................................................................................384
        Viewing Calendars...............................................................................................................384
        Using 3D Touch for Events (iPhone 6s/6s Plus and Later)................389
        Adding Events to a Calendar......................................................................................390
        Using Quick Actions with the Calendar App (iPhone 6s/6s Plus and Later)............399
        Searching Calendars...........................................................................................................399
        Working with Invitations................................................................................................400
        Sharing Calendars................................................................................................................404
        Managing Calendars, Events, and Invitations.............................................406
Chapter 11 Working with Siri 409
    Setting Up Siri..................................................................................................................................410
    Understanding Siri’s Personality......................................................................................412
        Telling Siri What to Do......................................................................................................412
        Working with Siri Suggestions..................................................................................417
    Learning How to Use Siri by Example.........................................................................417
        Using Siri to Make Voice Calls....................................................................................417
        Composing New Email with Siri..............................................................................419
        Replying to Emails with Siri.........................................................................................420
        Having Messages Read to You..................................................................................422
        Replying to Messages with Siri.................................................................................423
        Sending New Messages with Siri............................................................................425
        Using Siri to Create Events............................................................................................426
        Using Siri to Create Reminders.................................................................................427
        Using Siri to Get Information.....................................................................................429
        Using Siri to Play Music....................................................................................................431
        Using Siri to Get Directions..........................................................................................432
        Using Siri to Open Apps..................................................................................................433
        Using Siri to Translate........................................................................................................434
    Using Dictation to Speak Text Instead of Typing..............................................435
Chapter 12 Surfing the Web 437
    Setting Safari Preferences......................................................................................................437
    Visiting Websites............................................................................................................................441
        Using Bookmarks to Move to Websites............................................................441
        Using Your Favorites to Move to Websites.....................................................444
        Typing URLs to Move to Websites.........................................................................445
        Using Your Browsing History to Move to Websites................................447
    Viewing Websites..........................................................................................................................448
    Working with Multiple Websites at the Same Time.......................................450
        Opening New Pages in the Background..........................................................451
        Opening New Pages in a New Tab........................................................................451
        Using Tab View to Manage Open Web Pages..............................................452
        Opening Web Pages That Are Open on Other Devices......................454
    Searching the Web.......................................................................................................................455
    Saving and Organizing Bookmarks...............................................................................456
        Creating Bookmarks...........................................................................................................457
        Organizing Bookmarks....................................................................................................459
        Deleting Bookmarks or Folders of Bookmarks...........................................463
    Using 3D Touch with Safari..................................................................................................463
    Sharing Web Pages......................................................................................................................465
        Emailing a Link to a Web Page..................................................................................466
        Messaging a Web Page....................................................................................................467
    Signing In to Websites Automatically.........................................................................468
Chapter 13 Taking Photos and Video with Your iPhone 471
    Setting Camera Preferences................................................................................................473
    Using the Camera App to Take Photos and Video with Your iPhone................474
        Taking Photos...........................................................................................................................479
        Taking Panoramic Photos..............................................................................................482
        Taking Video..............................................................................................................................483
        Taking Photos and Video from the Lock Screen.......................................484
        Taking Photos and Video from the Control Center................................485
        Taking Photos with Quick Actions (Models with 3D Touch)..........485
        Scanning QR Codes.............................................................................................................486
Chapter 14 Viewing and Editing Photos and Video with the Photos App 491
    Configuring Photos Settings...............................................................................................491
    Viewing, Editing, and Working with Photos on Your iPhone.................493
        Finding Photos to Work With by Browsing....................................................494
        Finding Photos to Work With by Searching..................................................500
        Viewing Photos Individually.......................................................................................502
        Using 3D Touch with Photos......................................................................................505
        Working with Memories.................................................................................................507
        Watching and Changing a Memory’s Slideshow.....................................510
        Viewing a Memory’s Photos........................................................................................512
        Viewing a Memory’s Photos by Place.................................................................513
        Working with Burst Mode Photos..........................................................................517
        Editing Photos..........................................................................................................................519
        Enhancing Photos................................................................................................................520
        Straightening, Rotating, and Cropping Photos.........................................521
        Applying Filters to Photos.............................................................................................524
        Removing Red-Eye from Photos.............................................................................525
        Making Smart Adjustments to Photos..............................................................527
        Marking Up Photos.............................................................................................................529
        Working with Photos.........................................................................................................533
        Sharing Photos via Email................................................................................................534
        Organizing Photos in a New Album....................................................................537
        Adding Photos to an Existing Album.................................................................539
        Deleting Photos......................................................................................................................541
    Viewing, Editing, and Working with Video on Your iPhone....................542
        Finding and Watching Videos....................................................................................542
        Editing Video.............................................................................................................................544
    Using iCloud with Your Photos.........................................................................................545
        Sharing Your Photos...........................................................................................................545
        Adding Photos to a Shared Album.......................................................................547
        Working with Photo Albums Shared with You...........................................549
Chapter 15 Working with Other Useful iPhone Apps and Features 553
    Touring Other Cool iPhone Apps....................................................................................554
    Listening to Music with the Music App....................................................................557
        Finding Music in Your Library....................................................................................558
        Setting Up and Finding Music with Apple Music....................................562
        Searching for Music............................................................................................................568
        Playing Music............................................................................................................................570
        Playing Music on the Miniplayer.............................................................................571
        Playing Music on the Now Playing Screen.....................................................571
        Playing Music from the Lock Screen....................................................................574
        Playing Music from the Control Center.............................................................575
        Using 3D Touch with the Music App (iPhone 6s/6s Plus and Later)................577
    Finding Your Way with Maps...............................................................................................578
    Using Bluetooth to Connect to Other Devices...................................................585
        Connecting to Bluetooth Devices..........................................................................585
    Connecting Your iPhone to Other iPhones, iPod touches, or iPads........................588
        Using AirDrop to Share Content with Other iPhones, iPod touches, iPads, or a Mac...589
        Enabling AirDrop...................................................................................................................590
        Using AirDrop to Share Your Content.................................................................591
        Using AirDrop to Work with Content Shared with You......................593
    Working with the Wallet App and Apple Pay......................................................594
        Working with the Wallet App.....................................................................................594
        Adding Passes or Cards to Your Wallet Using an App..........................598
        Adding Passes or Cards to Your Wallet by Scanning Their Codes.............599
        Working with Apple Pay.................................................................................................600
        Adding Credit or Debit Cards to Apple Pay..................................................602
        Managing Apple Pay..........................................................................................................605
    Working Seamlessly Across Your Devices...............................................................606
        Working with Handoff......................................................................................................607
        Using Handoff..........................................................................................................................608
        Taking Phone Calls on Macs or iPads..................................................................609
Chapter 16 Maintaining and Protecting Your iPhone and Solving Problems 611
    Maintaining an iPhone’s Software.................................................................................611
        Maintaining the iOS Software with the Settings App.........................612
    Maintaining iPhone Apps......................................................................................................613
    Backing Up Your iPhone..........................................................................................................614
        Manually Backing Up Your iPhone to iCloud...............................................615
    Finding and Securing Your iPhone with Find My iPhone.........................617
        Using Find My iPhone to Locate Your iPhone.............................................618
        Using Find My iPhone to Play a Sound on Your iPhone....................619
        Using Find My iPhone to Put Your iPhone in Lost Mode..................621
        Using Find My iPhone to Erase Your iPhone................................................622
    Maintaining an iPhone’s Power........................................................................................625
        Setting Low Power Mode and Getting Information About Battery Use..............627
        Making the Battery Last Longer..............................................................................628
    Solving iPhone Problems.......................................................................................................630
        Restarting an App.................................................................................................................630
        Restarting Your iPhone....................................................................................................631
        Resetting Your iPhone......................................................................................................632
        Restoring Your iPhone......................................................................................................633
        Finding a Missing App......................................................................................................637
        Making an iPhone’s Screen Rotate Again.......................................................639
        Blocking Unwanted Calls, Messages, or FaceTime Requests.........640
        Solving the Quiet iPhone Problem.......................................................................641
    Getting Help with iPhone Problems............................................................................643
9780789758651, 10/9/2017, MF

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