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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, iPod touches, and iPads; take advantage of AirDrop to instantly share with other iOS 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

* Configure and sync your information, and efficiently manage contacts and calendars

* Communicate via phone calls, FaceTime videoconferences, conference calls, text, email, and more

* Make your text messages come alive by adding Digital Touches and effects

* Make the most of Safari to browse the Web and Mail to manage all of your email from one Inbox

* Listen to podcasts, listen to music with Music; find your way with Maps, and use other great iPhone apps

* Capture and edit photos and video; use great camera features such as burst photos, time-lapse photos, and slow-motion video, and Live Photos

* View your photos in memories and use them for wallpaper and for your contacts

* Find, download, install, and use awesome iPhone apps

* Take advantage of iCloud to keep your content and information in sync on all your devices

My iPhone for Seniors (Covers iPhone 7/7 Plus and Other Models Running iOS 10)

Using This Book...............................xvii



Getting Started.............................xix



Chapter 1: Getting Started with Your iPhone 3



Getting to Know Your iPhone's External Features..............................3



Getting to Know Your iPhone's Software..............................................7



Using Your Fingers to Control Your iPhone.................................7



Going Home.................................7



Touching the iPhone's Screen................................................8



Working with iPhone Apps..............................................14



Using the Home Screens.........................................................................20



Using the iPhone Plus' Split-Screen...............................................22



Working with the Control Center................................................23



Working with the Notification Center...............................26



Using Siri Suggestions................................................................28



Using the Do Not Disturb Mode..............................29



Using Airplane Mode..................................................30



Meeting Siri...................................31



Understanding iPhone Status Icons...............................33



Turning Your iPhone Off or On..............................................35



Sleeping/Locking and Waking/Unlocking Your iPhone..................36



Signing In to Your Apple ID.................................................39



Setting the Volume.........................................................40



Chapter 2: Using Your iPhone's Core Features 43



Getting Started........................................43



Introducing the Settings App......................45



Using and Configuring Widgets....................45



Accessing Widgets...........................................46



Configuring the Widget Center..........................................49



Working with Text........................................53



Working with Predictive Text................................53



Working with Keyboards.....................................................54



Using Emojis....................................56



Correcting Spelling as You Type...................................58



Editing Text............................................60



Selecting, Copying, Cutting, or Pasting Text................................61



Correcting Spelling After You've Typed......................................................63



Dictating Text.................................64



Searching on Your iPhone.......................66



Working with Siri Suggestions.................69



Working with Notifications............................71



Working with Visual Notifications.................................72



Working with Other Types of Notifications........................75



Configuring Your Notifications...........................................76



Configuring an App's Notifications...............................77



Configuring the Do Not Disturb Mode.........................................81



Printing from Your iPhone..........................................85



Working with the Wallet App and Apple Pay.......................................87



Working with the Wallet App.......................................87



Adding Passes or Cards to Your Wallet Using an App.........................................................................91



Adding Passes or Cards to Your Wallet by Scanning Their Codes......................................92



Working with Apple Pay......................................................94



Adding Credit or Debit Cards to Apple Pay.................................95



Managing Apple Pay...................................................98



Chapter 3: Connecting Your iPhone to the Internet, Bluetooth Devices, and iPhones/iPods/iPads 101



Getting Started...................................102



Securing Your iPhone.............................103



Using Wi-Fi Networks to Connect to the Internet........................................................107



Connecting to Open Wi-Fi Networks........................................................107



Connecting to Public Wi-Fi Networks....................................................................112



Using Cellular Data Networks to Connect to the Internet..................................114



Configuring Cellular Data Use..........................................................118



Using Bluetooth to Connect to Other Devices...............................122



Connecting to Bluetooth Devices..............................................123



Connecting Your iPhone to Other iPhones, iPod touches, or iPads........................................126



Using AirDrop to Share Content with Other iPhones, iPod touches, iPads, or a Mac..........127



Enabling AirDrop..............................128



Using AirDrop to Share Your Content..............................129



Using AirDrop to Work with Content Shared with You........................132



Chapter 4: Setting Up and Using iCloud and Other Online Accounts 135



Getting Started........................136



Configuring and Using iCloud............136



Obtaining an iCloud Account...............................138



Signing In To Your iCloud Account...................................140



Enabling iCloud to Store Your Information on the Cloud.......................142



Configuring iCloud Drive.................................144



Configuring iCloud to Store Photos.......................145



Configuring Your iCloud Backup.........................148



Configuring Your iCloud Keychain............................149



Setting Up Other Types of Built-In Online Accounts on Your iPhone........151



Configuring a Google Account..................................152



Configuring Other Types of Built-In Online Accounts on Your iPhone..................154



Configuring Other Types of Online Accounts..................................154



Setting Up an Online Account that Isn't Built-in....................155



Configuring a Facebook Account...............................157



Setting How and When Your Accounts Are Updated......................................159



Configuring How New Data Is Retrieved for Your Accounts.................................................160



Chapter 5: Customizing How Your iPhone Works 167



Getting Started........................167



Working with the Settings App................................168



Using the Settings App on Any iPhone.......................168



Searching for Settings........................................170



Using the Settings App on an iPhone Plus.............................171



Setting Keyboard, Language, and Format Options...............172



Setting Keyboard Preferences................................173



Creating and Working with Text Replacements.................177



Setting Language and Region Preferences................................179



Setting Privacy and Location Services Preferences................182



Setting a Passcode and Configuring Touch ID.....................188



Configuring Your Passcode and Fingerprints ........................188



Setting Accessibility Options.....................196



Setting Restrictions for Content and Apps.........................202



Using the App Store App to Find and Install iPhone Apps....................208



Configuring Your iPhone to Download and Maintain Apps...............208



Using the App Store App to Find and Install iPhone Apps.................210



Searching for Apps............................211



Browsing for Apps..........................................214



Downloading Apps................................217



Chapter 6: Customizing How Your iPhone Looks and Sounds 221



Getting Started..............................221



Customizing Your Home Screens........................222



Moving Icons Around Your Home Screens...................................223



Creating Folders to Organize Apps on Your Home Screens...................................................226



Placing Icons in Existing Folders......................228



Configuring the Home Screen Dock...............230



Deleting Icons..........................................231



Setting the Screen's Brightness, Lock/Wake, Text, View, and Wallpaper Options.......233



Setting the Screen Brightness and Night Shift...............234



Setting Auto-Lock and Raise to Wake.........................237



Setting Text Size and Bold....................................238



Choosing a View........................239



Setting the Wallpaper on the Home and Lock Screens............................241



Choosing the Sounds and Vibrations Your iPhone Makes............................246



Chapter 7: Managing Contacts 251



Getting Started.........................251



Setting Your Contacts Preferences.....................252



Creating Contacts on Your iPhone.............................254



Creating New Contacts from Email..........................254



Creating Contacts Manually............................257



Working with Contacts on Your iPhone.............................266



Using the Contacts App..........................................266



Accessing Contacts from Other Apps.....................271



Managing Your Contacts on Your iPhone................................272



Updating Contact Information................................273



Deleting Contacts..............................275



Chapter 8: Communicating with the Phone and FaceTime Apps 277



Getting Started............................278



Configuring Phone Settings................278



Making Voice Calls..............................282



Dialing with the Keypad.................................283



Dialing with Contacts.....................................284



Dialing with Favorites....................................285



Dialing with Recents.........................................286



Dialing from the FAVORITES Widget...............................288



Managing In-Process Voice Calls..................289



Entering Numbers During a Call.....................290



Making Conference Calls......................291



Using Another App During a Voice Call....................295



Receiving Voice Calls......................296



Answering Calls.....................296



Answering Calls During a Call...........................299



Managing Voice Calls............................299



Clearing Recent Calls..........................300



Adding Calling Information to Favorites...............301



Using the iPhone's Headset for Calls....................................302



Using Visual Voicemail...........................303



Recording a New Greeting.............................304



Listening to, Reading, and Managing Voicemails......307



Finding and Listening to Voicemails...........................308



Listening to and Managing Deleted Voicemails...................310



Communicating with FaceTime.................312



Configuring FaceTime Settings.....................313



Making FaceTime Calls.......................315



Receiving FaceTime Calls.....................319



Managing FaceTime Calls..............................320



Chapter 9: Sending, Receiving, and Managing Email 325



Getting Started.............................325



Setting Mail App Preferences......................................326



Working with Email......................333



Receiving and Reading Email.........................................336



Receiving and Reading Email on an iPhone Plus ......................342



Using 3D Touch for Email .............................345



Sending Email............................348



Using Mail's Suggested Recipients................352



Replying to Email....................................353



Forwarding Emails..........................355



Managing Email.........................357



Checking for New Email................................357



Understanding the Status of Email........................358



Managing Email from the Message Screen.........................358



Managing Email from an Inbox.....................................360



Managing Multiple Emails at the Same Time.....................362



Organizing Email from the Message Screen.......................364



Organizing Email from the Inbox..................366



Viewing Messages in a Mailbox.......................368



Saving Images Attached to Email...........369



Filtering Email......................371



Searching Your Email..........................373



Working with VIPs......................................374



Designating VIPs....................................375



Accessing VIP Email..........................375



Managing Junk Email...................................377



Marking Junk Email.......................378



Chapter 10: Sending, Receiving, and Managing Texts and iMessages 381



Getting Started..........................................381



Preparing the Messages App for Messaging............................................................................................................382



Setting Your Text and iMessage Preferences................................................................................................383



Blocking People from Messaging or Texting You..................................................................................391



Sending Messages..........................................393



Creating a New Message and Conversation..........................................394



Sending Messages in an Existing Conversation........................................399



Applying Effects to Messages You Send..............................................................401



Including Photos or Video in Messages You Send.......................403



Using Digital Touches in Messages You Send..................................410



Managing Apps in Messages.............................414



Adding Content from Apps to Messages You Send........................418



Including Instant Audio in Messages You Send.........................420



Adding Your Location to Messages You Send....................421



Using Quick Actions to Send Messages .........................423



Receiving, Reading, and Replying to Messages............................423



Receiving Messages.....................................424



Reading Messages..............................................425



Viewing Images or Video You Receive in Messages..............................427



Listening to Audio in Messages You Receive in Messages.........................431



Replying to Messages from the Messages App....................................432



Replying to Messages from a Banner Alert................................434



Having a Messages Conversation............................434



Working with Messages........................436



Managing Messages Conversations........................436



Receiving and Reading Messages on an iPhone Plus.................440



Using 3D Touch for Messages ...............................442



Browsing Attachments to Conversations........................................443



Working with Messages from People You Might Not Know.....................444



Responding to a Message with Icons.............................446



Deleting Messages and Conversations.........................447



Deleting Conversations............................449



Chapter 11: Managing Calendars 451



Getting Started...........................451



Setting Calendar, Date, and Time Preferences........................452



Working with Calendars.......................455



Viewing Calendars and Events......................456



Navigating Calendars......................................460



Viewing Calendars..................................................461



Using 3D Touch for Events (iPhone 6s/6s Plus and Later)...........465



Adding Events to a Calendar....................................467



Using Quick Actions with the Calendar App (iPhone 6s/6s Plus and Later)...479



Searching Calendars...................................479



Working with Invitations...........................482



Sharing Calendars.................................................486



Managing Calendars, Events, and Invitations..............................488



Chapter 12: Working with Siri 491



Getting Started...........................491



Setting Up Siri....................................................492



Understanding Siri's Personality...............................494



Learning How to Use Siri by Example.....................................500



Using Siri to Make Voice Calls......................................500



Composing New Email with Siri..................................501



Replying to Emails with Siri.............................................503



Having Messages Read to You..................................................505



Replying to Messages with Siri..............................506



Sending New Messages with Siri.................................507



Using Siri to Create Events........................................508



Using Siri to Create Reminders........................509



Using Siri to Get Information..............................512



Using Siri to Play Music...................................513



Using Siri to Get Directions..............................514



Using Siri to Open Apps..........................................516



Using Dictation to Speak Text Instead of Typing.................517



Chapter 13: Surfing the Web 521



Getting Started...................................521



Setting Safari Preferences..........................523



Visiting Websites..............................528



Using Bookmarks to Move to Websites..........................528



Using Your Favorites to Move to Websites........................531



Typing URLs to Move to Websites...............................................534



Using Your Browsing History to Move to Websites....................536



Viewing Websites........................538



Working with Multiple Websites at the Same Time..........................541



Opening New Pages in the Background.............................543



Opening New Pages in a New Tab...........................................543



Using Tab View to Manage Open Web Pages.....................................544



Opening Web Pages That Are Open on Other Devices..........................547



Searching the Web.....................548



Saving and Organizing Bookmarks......................550



Creating Bookmarks.............................550



Organizing Bookmarks............................................552



Deleting Bookmarks or Folders of Bookmarks.........................557



Using 3D Touch with Safari .................................557



Sharing Web Pages.....................................559



Emailing a Link to a Web Page.............................560



Messaging a Web Page....................................561



Signing In to Websites Automatically...............................563



Chapter 14: Taking Photos and Video with Your iPhone 567



Getting Started...................................568



Setting Your Photos & Camera Preferences...........................................569



Using the Camera App to Take Photos and Videos with Your iPhone.................................571



Taking Photos..................................576



Taking Panoramic Photos.............................................580



Taking Telephoto Photos (iPhone 7 Plus Only)..............................581



Taking Portrait Photos (iPhone 7 Plus Only).........................583



Taking Video................................585



Taking Photos and Video from the Lock Screen............................586



Taking Photos and Video from the Control Center...................................587



Taking Photos with Quick Actions (Models with 3D Touch)..................................588



Chapter 15: Viewing and Editing Photos and Video with the Photos App 593



Getting Started...................................593



Viewing, Editing, and Working with Photos on Your iPhone..................................594



Finding Photos to Work With by Browsing................................................594



Finding Photos to Work With by Searching................................602



Viewing Photos Individually...................................................................604



Using 3D Touch with Photos........................................................608



Working with Memories.............................................................................................609



Watching and Changing a Memory's Slideshow.........................612



Viewing a Memory's Photos...........................................................615



Viewing a Memory's Photos by Place....................................616



Working with Burst Mode Photos...........................620



Editing Photos..........................................622



Enhancing Photos...............................................623



Straightening, Rotating, and Cropping Photos....................................625



Applying Filters to Photos................................................628



Removing Red-Eye from Photos.............................................630



Making Smart Adjustments to Photos.....................................631



Marking Up Photos....................................................633



Working with Photos............................................................636



Sharing Photos via Email........................................................637



Organizing Photos in a New Album....................................640



Adding Photos to an Existing Album...................................642



Deleting Photos...........................................643



Viewing, Editing, and Working with Video on Your iPhone...................644



Finding and Watching Videos.....................................645



Editing Video...............................646



Using iCloud with Your Photos.................................648



Sharing Your Photos...................................................648



Adding Photos to a Shared Album.....................................................650



Working with Photo Albums Shared with You.....................................652



Chapter 16: Working with Other Useful iPhone Apps and Features ONLINE



Chapter 17: Maintaining and Protecting Your iPhone and Solving Problems ONLINE



Glossary ONLINE



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