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iPhone For Dummies, 13th Edition

by Edward C. Baig, Bob LeVitus

November 2019

Beginner

416 pages

12h 34m

English

For Dummies

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About This BookFoolish AssumptionsIcons Used in This BookBeyond the BookWhere to Go from Here
The Big PictureA Quick Tour OutsideHome Sweet Home Screen
Activating the iPhoneTurning the iPhone On and OffLocking the iPhoneUnderstanding Pressure-Sensitive TouchMastering the Multitouch InterfaceMultitaskingNavigating beyond the Home ScreenOrganizing Icons into FoldersProactive SearchingNotifications and the Today View
A Brief iCloud PrimerThe Kitchen SyncSyncing Your Data with iTunes or the FinderSynchronizing Your MediaManual Syncing
Making a CallReceiving a CallWhile on a CallSeeing Is Believing with FaceTime
Controlling Control CenterSummoning Siri
Getting the iMessageTaking Note of Notes

Working with the CalendarAdding Calendar EntriesCalculate ThisPunching the ClockVoicing MemosIt’s a WalletDropping in on AirDropControlling Lights, Locks, and MoreUsing the iPhone in the CarMeasuring ThingsKeeping in Good Health
Introducing Your iPhone’s Music PlayerMy Music Is Your MusicTaking Control of Your TunesCustomizing Your Audio ExperienceListening to Podcasts with the Podcasts AppShopping with the iTunes Store App
Taking Your Best ShotMaking Photos Come to LifeKeeping Things in FocusTracking Down Your PicturesAdmiring Your PicturesEditing and Deleting PhotosLivening Up Live PhotosMore (Not So) Stupid Picture Tricks
Finding Stuff to WatchPlaying VideoShooting Video
Surfin’ DudeI Can See Clearly NowPrivate BrowsingSmart Safari Settings
Prep Work: Setting Up Your AccountsSee Me, Read Me, File Me, Delete Me: Working with MessagesDarling, You Send Me (Email)
Maps Are Where It’s AtContemplating the CompassTaking Stock with StocksWeather WatchingKeeping Track of Documents with Files
Sky-High SettingsReport, Sound, and Appearance SettingsIn GeneralPhoning in More Settings
Finding AppsDeleting and Organizing Your AppsApple’s New ArcadeBooks, Newspapers, and Magazines
iPhone IssuesProblems with Calling or NetworksSync, Computer, or iTunes IssuesMore Help on the Apple WebsiteIf Nothing We Suggest HelpsDude, Where’s My Stuff?
ShazamAction Movie FXHalideEvernotePhotoCard by Bill AtkinsonIMDbLibbyWazeBeCassoDark Sky
Use QuickPath for Speed and AccuracyAutocorrect Is Your FriendAssault on BatteriesTricks with Links and Phone NumbersShare the Love … and the LinksChoose a Home Page for SafariLike a Time Machine for iPhone BackupsCreate Ringtones for Free in GarageBandGetting Apps Out of the Multitasking ScreenTaking a Snapshot of the Screen

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Chapter 6

Texting 1, 2, 3: Messages and Notes

IN THIS CHAPTER

Sending and receiving SMS and MMS messages

Sending and receiving voice and video iMessages

Using the Notes app

In this chapter, we focus on two iPhone apps that rely on keyboard input or dictation: Messages and Notes. By the time you finish this chapter, we think you’ll feel comfortable and proficient typing (or dictating) messages and notes, too.

Getting the iMessage

The Messages app lets you exchange short text messages with any cellphone that supports the SMS protocol. You can also send and receive MMS messages, which can include pictures, contacts, videos, audio recordings, and locations, with any cellphone that supports the MMS protocol.

SMS is the acronym for the Short Message Service protocol; MMS is the acronym for the Multimedia Messaging Service protocol. Most phones sold today support one or both protocols.

In addition to the traditional SMS and MMS protocols offered by the wireless carriers, your iPhone supports the iMessage protocol as well, which uses an Apple-provided service to send and receive unlimited ...