My iPhone for Seniors

Brad Miser (Autor)

Software / Digital Media

8. covers all iPhone running iOS 15, including the new series 13 family
Pearson Education (US) (Hersteller)
978-0-13-757421-6 (ISBN)

Infos

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

Autor

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].

Inhalt

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

Produkt-Details

• Reihe/Serie: My...
• Verlagsort: Upper Saddle River
• Sprache: englisch
• ISBN-10: 0-13-757421-5 / 0137574215
• ISBN-13: 978-0-13-757421-6 / 9780137574216
• Zustand: Neuware