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iPhone For Dummies, 2022nd Edition

by Edward C. Baig, Bob LeVitus

November 2021

Beginner

416 pages

12h 35m

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 iPhoneMastering the Multitouch InterfaceMultitaskingNavigating beyond the Home ScreenOrganizing Icons into FoldersVisiting the App LibraryWatching WidgetsProactive SearchingNotifications and Today View
A Brief iCloud PrimerThe Kitchen SyncSyncing Your Data with iTunes or 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 CarUnlocking the CarMeasuring ThingsTranslating Text or SpeechKeeping 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 PhotosLeveraging Live TextMore (Not So) Stupid Picture Tricks
Finding Stuff to WatchPlaying VideoShooting Video
Surfin’ DudeI Can See Clearly NowPrivate BrowsingSign in with AppleSmart 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 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 FXHalide Mark II Pro CameraEvernoteWords with Friends 2IMDbLibbyWazeBeCassoClubhouse
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

Content preview from iPhone For Dummies, 2022nd Edition

Chapter 8

Music to Your Ears: Audio on Your iPhone

IN THIS CHAPTER

Checking out your iPhone’s inner iPod

Bossing your tunes around

Tailoring your audio experience

Shopping 'til you drop

As we mention elsewhere in this book, your iPhone is one of the best iPods ever — especially for working with audio and video. In this chapter, we show you how to use your iPhone to listen to music and other audio content; in Chapter 10, we cover video.

We start with a quick tour of the iPhone’s Music app. Then we look at how to listen to music on your iPhone. After you’re nice and comfy with using it this way, we show you how to customize your listening experience so that it’s just the way you like it. Then we offer a few tips to help you get the most out of using your iPhone as an audio player. Finally, we show you how to use the iTunes Store app to buy music and more, and how to download free content.

We assume that you already synced your iPhone with your computer or with iCloud and that your iPhone contains audio content — songs, podcasts, or audiobooks. If you don’t have any audio on your iPhone ...