Iphone for Dummies - Updated for Iphone 12 Models and Ios 14

The latest edition - updated to cover iOS 14 and iPhone 12Nothing seems to change faster than an iPhone. Just when you think you know your way around the device, a new update arrives and you have to learn everything all over again. This fully revised edition of iPhone For Dummies arrives just in time to keep you up to date on iOS 14, the version of the iOS operating system released in late 2020, as well as all the updated features of iPhone 12. But don't worry if you're sticking with your current iPhone or buying an older model. This book offers help on using any iPhone that runs iOS 14, all the way back to iPhone 6.Written by two longtime Apple fans and experts, this revised guide covers the essentials you'll need to know about the industry-leading device and its slick iOS operating system, kicking off with set-up--navigating settings, hooking up to wifi, sharing audio and video--and then gearing you up to warp speed with the many incredible ways this smartphone's tools and apps can bring a joyful extra dimension to your life.* Explore the basics of iOS 14* Enhance your interests with apps* Get artsy with photos, video, and more* Troubleshoot common problems* Learn what makes the iPhone 12 different than the 11, X, SE, or older modelsWhether you're just getting started with a new phone or want to get even more from your current version, iPhone For Dummies puts the power right at your fingertips!

List of contents

Introduction 1Part 1: Meet Your iPhone 5Chapter 1: Unveiling the iPhone 7Chapter 2: iPhone Basic Training 23Chapter 3: Synchronicity: Getting Stuff to and from Your iPhone 51Chapter 4: Understanding the Phone-damentals 71Part 2: The PDA iPhone 95Chapter 5: Taking Control of Your iPhone 97Chapter 6: Texting 1, 2, 3: Messages and Notes 107Chapter 7: Twelve Indispensable Apps and Utilities 121Part 3: The Multimedia iPhone 149Chapter 8: Music to Your Ears: Audio on Your iPhone 151Chapter 9: "Smile": Taking Pictures with Your iPhone 171Chapter 10: Starring in a Blockbuster: Video on Your iPhone 207Part 4: The Internet iPhone 223Chapter 11: Going on a Mobile Safari 225Chapter 12: The Email Must Get Through 243Chapter 13: Tracking with Maps, Compass, Stocks, Weather, and Files 273Part 5: The Undiscovered iPhone 291Chapter 14: Setting You Straight on Settings 293Chapter 15: Apps-O-Lutely! 327Chapter 16: When Good iPhones Go Bad 341Part 6: The Part of Tens 355Chapter 17: Ten Appetizing Apps 357Chapter 18: Ten Helpful Hints, Tips, and Shortcuts 367Index 379

About the author

Edward C. Baig is a long-time technology columnist and author whose work has appeared in USA Today and aarp.org, among other outlets. He is also author of the latest edition of Macs For Dummies. Bob LeVitus writes the "Dr. Mac" column for the Houston Chronicle and has more than 85 technology books to his credit. The two have teamed up to write all previous editions of iPhone For Dummies as well as all editions of iPad For Dummies.

Summary

The latest edition - updated to cover iOS 14 and iPhone 12

Nothing seems to change faster than an iPhone. Just when you think you know your way around the device, a new update arrives and you have to learn everything all over again. This fully revised edition of iPhone For Dummies arrives just in time to keep you up to date on iOS 14, the version of the iOS operating system released in late 2020, as well as all the updated features of iPhone 12. But don't worry if you're sticking with your current iPhone or buying an older model. This book offers help on using any iPhone that runs iOS 14, all the way back to iPhone 6.

Written by two longtime Apple fans and experts, this revised guide covers the essentials you'll need to know about the industry-leading device and its slick iOS operating system, kicking off with set-up--navigating settings, hooking up to wifi, sharing audio and video--and then gearing you up to warp speed with the many incredible ways this smartphone's tools and apps can bring a joyful extra dimension to your life.
* Explore the basics of iOS 14
* Enhance your interests with apps
* Get artsy with photos, video, and more
* Troubleshoot common problems
* Learn what makes the iPhone 12 different than the 11, X, SE, or older models

Whether you're just getting started with a new phone or want to get even more from your current version, iPhone For Dummies puts the power right at your fingertips!

Product details

• Authors: Edward Baig, Edward C Baig, Edward C. Baig, Edward C. Levitus Baig, Bob Levitus
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.01.2021
• EAN: 9781119730026
• ISBN: 978-1-119-73002-6
• No. of pages: 416
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Hardware; iPhone, End-User Computing, Computer-Ratgeber, Hardware / Macintosh, Computer Hardware/Macintosh