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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

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Chapter 15

Apps-O-Lutely!

IN THIS CHAPTER

Browsing for cool apps

Searching for specific apps

Getting apps onto your iPhone

Deleting and organizing iPhone apps

One of the best things about the iPhone is that you can download and install apps created by third parties, which is to say not created by Apple (the first party) or you (the second party). At the time of this writing, more than 2.5 million apps are available. Some apps are free, other apps cost money; some apps are useful, other apps are lame; some apps are well behaved, other apps quit unexpectedly or worse. The point is that of the many apps out there, some are better than others.

In this chapter, we take a broad look at iPhone apps. Don’t worry: We have plenty to say about specific third-party apps we love in Chapter 17.

You can obtain and install apps for your iPhone in two ways: on your iPhone and by automatic download. If you want all apps you buy on your other iOS (and iPadOS) devices to automagically appear on your iPhone, switch on automatic downloads by tapping Settings ⇒ App Store and enabling the switches for ...