iPhone For Dummies

My phone, your phone, iPhone--the fully updated guide to the latest models and iOS updates

Apple seems to update its iPhone at the speed of light, and Dummies helps you keep up. iPhone For Dummies, 2022 Edition includes the newest features available with iOS 15, released in 2022. This version also covers all iPhone models available in 2022 including the iPhone 12, iPhone 11, iPhone XR, and iPhone SE. Whether you have a new iPhone or an older iPhone, you've got this book to walk you through everything your phone can do.

The iPhone is a music player, a gaming system, a computer, and a mobile phone all wrapped up in one pocket-sized package. Your device can keep you connected, help you be productive, and provide endless hours of entertainment. iPhone For Dummies offers the insight of two longtime Apple experts on how to make the most of your iPhone and its updated features.

• Set up your device and learn about the apps and utilities that can help you get the most out of iPhone

• Understand important settings, privacy controls, and customizations to make your phone truly yours

• Snap photos, shoot videos, record audio and discover iPhone's many creativity tools

• Enter the wild world of apps using the app store, and find out about the latest hot downloads

Ring! Ring! Pick up--it's your new iPhone calling.

Auteur

Edward C. Baig is the former Personal Technology columnist at USA Today and current contributing writer at AARP. He makes frequent appearances on TV, radio, and podcasts and is the author of Macs For Dummies.

Bob Dr. Mac LeVitus has written or cowritten over 90 popular computer books, including macOS Monterey For Dummies and GarageBand For Dummies. He has also written for the Houston Chronicle and Mac Observer for over twenty years.

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Discover the coolest features of your iPhone® smartphone

It seems like new iPhones are arriving at the speed of light! iPhone For Dummies is here to keep you up to date on all the latest iPhone changes and enhancements. With updates covering iPhone 13 models and iOS 15, this book has the help you need whether you're hanging on to your older iPhone model or grabbing a new one off the shelf. Dig in to discover how to sync files to iCloud, shoot and share photos and video, get your email through the Mail app, or troubleshoot common problems. Get ready to unleash the power of your iPhone - one app at a time! Inside

• Set up your phone from scratch
• Keep you and your phone secure
• Shoot videos and take pictures
• Listen to music and watch movies
• Download the most popular apps
• Customize your privacy settings
• Bypass the keyboard and talk to Siri
• Log into the cloud and save your data

Résumé
My phone, your phone, iPhonethe fully updated guide to the latest models and iOS updates Apple seems to update its iPhone at the speed of light, and Dummies helps you keep up. iPhone For Dummies, 2022 Edition includes the newest features available with iOS 15, released in 2022. This version also covers all iPhone models available in 2022 including the iPhone 12, iPhone 11, iPhone XR, and iPhone SE. Whether you have a new iPhone or an older iPhone, you've got this book to walk you through everything your phone can do. The iPhone is a music player, a gaming system, a computer, and a mobile phone all wrapped up in one pocket-sized package. Your device can keep you connected, help you be productive, and provide endless hours of entertainment. iPhone For Dummies offers the insight of two longtime Apple experts on how to make the most of your iPhone and its updated features.

• Set up your device and learn about the apps and utilities that can help you get the most out of iPhone
• Understand important settings, privacy controls, and customizations to make your phone truly yours
• Snap photos, shoot videos, record audio and discover iPhone's many creativity tools
• Enter the wild world of apps using the app store, and find out about the latest hot downloads Ring! Ring! Pick upit's your new iPhone calling.

Contenu
Introduction 1

About This Book 1

Foolish Assumptions 2

Icons Used in This Book 2

Beyond the Book 3

Where to Go from Here 3

Part 1: Meet Your Iphone 5

Chapter 1: Unveiling the iPhone 7

The Big Picture 8

The iPhone as a phone and a digital camera or camcorder 9

The iPhone as an iPod 10

The iPhone as an internet communications device 11

Technical specifications 11

A Quick Tour Outside 12

On the sides 12

On the bottom 13

On the front 14

On the back 16

Status bar 16

Home Sweet Home Screen 18

The first Home screen 19

The second Home screen 20

The dock (all Home screens) 22

Chapter 2: iPhone Basic Training 23

Activating the iPhone 24

Turning the iPhone On and Off 25

Pointing a finger at Touch ID 26

Facing up to Face ID 28

Continuing the setup 29

Locking the iPhone 30

Mastering the Multitouch Interface 31

Discovering the special-use keys 32

One-handed keyboard 34

The incredible, intelligent, and virtual iPhone keyboard 35

Anticipating what comes next 35

Correcting mistakes 38

Choosing an alternative keyboard 38

Cutting, copying, pasting, and replacing 39

Multitasking 41

Navigating beyond the Home Screen 42

Organizing Icons into Folders 44

Visiting the App Library 44

Watching Widgets 45

Proactive Searching 46

Notifications and Today View 48

Chapter 3: Synchronicity: Getting Stuff to and from Your iPhone 51

A Brief iCloud Primer 52

The Kitchen Sync 54

First things first: About iPhone backups 55

Sync prep 101 57

Syncing Your Data with iTunes or Finder 62

Syncing contacts 63

Syncing calendars 63

Advanced syncing 64

Synchronizing Your Media 64

Music, movies, TV shows, and podcasts 65

Photos 68

Manual Syncing 69

Chapter 4: Understanding the Phone-damentals 71

Making a Call 72

Adding contacts 72

Setting up favorites 74

Viewing the Recents list 76

Dialing with the keypad 77

Accessing voicemail visually 77

Recording a greeting 80

Voice dialing 80

Receiving a Call 80

Accepting the call 81

Announcing the caller 81

Rejecting the call 81

Replying with a text message 82

Blocking callers 83

Silencing unknown callers 83

Avoiding disturbances 84

Choosing a ringtone 85

While on a Call 86

Juggling calls 87

Making conference calls 87

Handing off calls 89

Seeing Is Believing with FaceTime 89

Part 2: The Pda Iphone 95

Chapter 5: Taking Control of Your iPhone .97

Controlling Control Center 98

Summoning Siri 101

Figuring out what to ask 103

Siri shortcuts 104

Using dictation 105

Correcting mistakes 105

Making Siri smarter 105

Typing to Siri 106

Chapter 6: Texting 1, 2, 3: Messages and Notes 107

Getting the iMessage 107

You send me: Sending text messages 109

Alert: You've got messages 110

Being a golden receiver: Reading and replying to text messages 110

MMS: Like SMS with media 113

Massive multimedia effects 114

Group messaging has never been better 118

Taking Note of Notes 119

Chapter 7: Twelve Indispensable Apps and Utilities 121

Working with the Calendar 121 <p&...