iPhone for Seniors in easy steps: Covers iOS 11

by Nick Vandome

Overview

In full colour and straightforward, jargon-free language, iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 4th edition, gives you all the information you need to get up and running with your new iPhone and quickly feel you are in control of it. iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 4th editioncovers everything you need to know to keep fully connected. With your iPhone in your pocket you are only ever a couple of taps away from friends and family. Learn how to: Make and receive phone calls Text with the Messages app, including a variety of new fun features Make video calls with FaceTime Set up and use email accounts Use Settings to customise your iPhone exactly to your style and requirement Use Apple Pay on your iPhone to pay securely - no need to carry your wallet all the time Master the newly designed Control Center Explore the entire iTunes Music library, share music, videos, apps, calendars and photos with family members - stay in the loop with children and grandchildren! Apps are at the heart of the iPhone and iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 4th edition gives a comprehensive introduction to using the preinstalled apps. It then shows how to find and download apps from the Apple App Store for: Going on vacation Online shopping Social networking Hobbies Music and videos Books Photos Keeping up-to-date with everyday tasks, through the use of the Notes, Calendar, Contacts and Reminders apps Health and wellbeing, using the Health app that is designed to collate a range of health and fitness information An in-depth chapter on iCloud, Apple's online storage, sharing and backup service, explains how iCloud works and shows how it can automatically store your data and share your photos so you don't have to worry about losing information should anything happen to your iPhone. This 4th edition of this popular title is updated to cover the latest operating system, iOS 11, and its array of new features. It is illustrated using the iPhone 8, but is suitable for all iPhones with iOS 11. It is written in larger type, for easier reading, and with the Senior reader in mind. Some of the enhancements to iOS 11 include: The enhancements to the Dock The newly designed App Switcher and Control Center A new camera on the iPhone 8 The improvements to multitasking to improve productivity, including Drag and Drop capabilities The new File app for organizing and accessing documents The newly designed virtual keyboard for streamlining text and data input The newly designed App Store iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 4th edition takes the mystery out of using your iPhone and shows how it can become your most useful digital companion, ready to help keep you in touch, up-to-date and entertained.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781840787917
Publisher:	In Easy Steps Limited
Publication date:	12/20/2017
Series:	In Easy Steps
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	599,953
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Nick Vandome is an IT writer and trainer who specializes in digital imaging and web authoring subjects. In addition to his writing, he also works designing websites and runs training courses. Before he started working with computers he wrote books about working and traveling abroad.

Table of Contents

1 Your New iPhone 8 7

Hands on with the iPhone 8 8

Introducing iPhone X 10

iPhone 8 Nuts and Bolts 12

Inserting the SIM 14

iPhone Specifications 16

Turning On 17

Turning Off and Sleep 18

Getting Set Up 19

iPhone Settings 20

About iOS 11 22

Using the Lock Screen 23

Touch ID and Passcode 24

Notifications 26

Updating Software 28

2 Starting to use your iPhone 8 29

Home Button 30

Opening and Closing Items 31

Using the Dock 32

Using the Control Center 34

Setting up Siri 38

Finding Things with Siri 40

Searching with Spotlight 42

Navigating Around 43

Reachability 44

Zooming the Display 45

Using 3D Touch 46

About Apple Pay 48

Using the EarPods 50

3 Head in the iCloud 51

What is iCloud? 52

iCloud Settings 53

Adding iCloud Storage 54

Backing up with iCloud 55

About Family Sharing 56

Using Family Sharing 58

iCloud Drive and the Files App 62

4 Calls and Contacts 63

Adding Contacts 64

Making a Call 66

Receiving a Call 68

Saving Phone Contracts 70

Setting Ringtones 72

Phone Settings 74

5 Typing and Texts 75

The iPhone Keyboard 76

Kehyboard Settings 78

Using Predictive Text 80

One Handed Keyboard 82

Entering Text 83

Editing Text 84

Types of Text Messages 86

Text Messaging 88

Enhancing Text Messages 90

Voice Typing 96

Managing Messages 97

6 The Online World 99

Getting Online 100

Safari Settings 101

Web Browsing with Safari 102

Using Tabs in Safari 104

Setting up an Email Account 106

Emailing 108

Having a Video Chat 110

Adding Social Media 112

7 Hands on with Apps 113

What is an App? 114

Pre-installed Apps 115

About the App Store 118

Finding Apps 120

Downloading Apps 124

Updating Apps 125

Managing your Apps 126

Deleting Apps 127

8 Apps for Every Day 129

HEalth Options on the iPhone 130

Using the Health App 132

Jotting Down Notes 134

Keeping Up-to-Date 137

Getting the News 139

9 Relaxing with your iPhone 141

Around the iTunes Store 142

Buying Items 144

Playing Music 145

Using Apple Music 147

Reading 148

Shopping 150

Researching 152

10 On the Go 153

Finding Locations 154

Getting Directions 156

Booking a Trip 158

Booking Hotels 160

Finding Flights 161

Speaking Their Language 162

11 Camera and Photos 163

The iPhone Camera 164

Photo Settings 169

Viewing Photos 170

Editing Photos 174

Adding Albums 176

12 Practical Matters 177

Accessibility Issues 178

Setting Restrictions 182

Finding Your iPhone 184

Avoiding Viruses 186

Index 187