2. Touching Your iPhone

In This Chapter

Walking Through the Startup Screens

Using Multitouch Gestures

Opening and Closing Apps

Multitasking

Creating and Editing Text

Dictating Text

Selecting, Copying, and Editing Text

Pasting Text

Managing Keyboard Settings

Getting Suggestions and Definitions

Searching

You’ve seen what’s in the box, and no doubt you’re itching to get started. In this chapter, you’ll learn some of the most fundamental skills you need to know. First, you’ll take care of a bit of necessary housekeeping by working through the startup screens. Then you’ll learn all about touching your iPhone, including how to use the many gestures your touchscreen supports; how to type, cut, copy, and edit text; how to search your iPhone; and how ...

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