Chapter 13
Expanding Your iPhone Horizons with Apps
Get ready to . . .
⇒ Explore Senior-Recommended Apps
⇒ Search the App Store
⇒ Get Applications from the App Store
⇒ Organize Your Applications on Home Screens
⇒ Organize Apps in Folders
⇒ Delete Applications You No Longer Need
⇒ Update Apps
Some apps (short for applications) come preinstalled on your iPhone, such as Contacts and Videos. But you can choose from a world of other apps out there for your iPhone, some for free (such as iBooks) and some for a price (typically, from 99 cents to about $10, though some can top out at $90 or more).
Apps range from games to financial tools like loan calculators to apps that help you when you are planning or taking a trip.
In this chapter, I suggest some apps you might want to check out and explain how to use the App Store feature of iPhone to find, purchase, and download apps.
Explore Senior-Recommended Apps
As I write this book, new iPhone apps are in development, so even more apps that could fit your needs will be available. Still, to get you exploring what’s available, I want to provide a quick list of apps that might whet your appetite.
Access the App Store by tapping the App Store icon on the Home screen. Then tap the Search button at the bottom of the screen and enter an app name or other descriptive text. Suggested matches are listed. Tap one to see more information about it.
Here are some interesting apps to explore:
⇒ Sudoku2 (free): If you like this mental logic puzzle in print, ...
