My iPhone for Seniors

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, Wi-Fi networks, and other iPhones and iPads; take advantage of AirDrop to instantly share with other iOS, iPadOS, 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, Google, and other cloud services to have consistent calendar, contact, and other information on all your devices
• Communicate via phone calls, FaceTime videoconferences, conference calls, 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 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 telephoto zoom, portrait mode, burst photos, time-lapse and 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 your photos
• Find, download, install, and use iPhone apps to help you travel, get information, keep in touch, have fun, and more
  

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780135912577
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	11/13/2019
Series:	My...
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	752
File size:	101 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	18 Years

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, Sixth 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, 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
• Chapter 2: Getting Started with Your iPhone
• Chapter 3: Using Your iPhone’s Core Features
• Chapter 4: Setting Up and Using an Apple ID, iCloud, and Other Online Accounts
• Chapter 5: Customizing Your iPhone with Apps
• Chapter 6: Making Your iPhone Work for You
• Chapter 7: Customizing How Your iPhone Looks
• Chapter 8: Managing Contacts
• Chapter 9: Communicating with the Phone and FaceTime Apps
• Chapter 10: Sending, Receiving, and Managing Email
• Chapter 11: Sending, Receiving, and Managing Texts and iMessages
• Chapter 12: Managing Calendars
• Chapter 13: Working with Siri
• Chapter 14: Surfing the Web
• Chapter 15: Taking Photos and Video with Your iPhone
• Chapter 16: Viewing and Editing Photos and Video with the Photos App
• Chapter 17: Working with Other Useful iPhone Apps and Features 589 Getting Started
• Chapter 18: Maintaining and Protecting Your iPhone and Solving Problems
• Glossary