Chapter 14

Expanding Your iPhone Horizons with Apps

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Explore and get senior-recommended apps in the App Store

Bullet Organize your apps on Home screen pages and in folders

Bullet Delete apps you no longer need

Bullet Update apps

Bullet Purchase, download, and subscribe to games

Bullet Challenge friends in Game Center

Some apps (short for applications), such as Health and Maps, come preinstalled on your iPhone. But you can choose from a world of other apps out there for your iPhone, some for free (such as Facebook or Instagram) and some for a price (typically 99 cents to about $10, though some can top out at much steeper prices).

Apps range from games to financial tools (such as loan calculators) to apps that help you when you’re planning an exercise regimen or going grocery shopping. Still more apps are developed for use by private entities, such as hospitals, businesses, and government agencies.

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