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iPhone For Dummies

Authors:

Edward C. Baig ,

Overview

The smart guide to your smartphone—updated for the latest iOS and iPhone releases

Fully updated to cover the newest features of iOS and the latest iPhone models, iPhone For Dummies helps you keep in touch with family and friends, take pictures, play games, follow the news, stream music and video, get a little work done, and just about everything else. This user-friendly guide walks you through the basics of calling, texting, FaceTiming, and discovering all the cool things your iPhone can do. You’ll benefit from the insight of a longtime Apple expert on how to make the most of your new (or old) iPhone and its features. These wildly popular devices get more useful all the time. Find out what’s in store for you with Apple’s latest releases—even if you’ve never owned an iPhone before.

Discover the features of the latest iOS release and iPhone models
Customize your settings and keep your phone secure
Make the most of your camera and shoot high-quality videos
Find little-known utilities and apps that will make your life easier

iPhone For Dummies is the one-stop-shop for information on getting the most out of your new iPhone. New and inexperienced iPhone users will love this book.

The smart guide to your smartphone—updated for the latest iOS and iPhone releases

Fully updated to cover the newest features of iOS and the latest iPhone models, iPhone For Dummies helps you keep in touch with family and friends, take pictures, play games, follow the news, stream music and video, get a little work done, and just about everything else. This user-friendly guide walks you through the basics of calling, texting, FaceTiming, and discovering all the cool things your iPhone can do. You’ll benefit from the insight of a longtime Apple expert on how to make the most of your new (or old) iPhone and its

features. These wildly popular devices get more useful all the time. Find out what’s in store for you with Apple’s latest releases—even if you’ve never owned an iPhone before.

Discover the features of the latest iOS release and iPhone models
Customize your settings and keep your phone secure
Make the most of your camera and shoot high-quality videos
Find little-known utilities and apps that will make your life easier

iPhone For Dummies is the one-stop-shop for information on getting the most out of your new iPhone. New and inexperienced iPhone users will love this book.

iPhone For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Your iPhone can be so much more than a communication tool to talk into. Aside from making calls and creating your contacts, you should make yourself familiar with the many options available on the iPhone touchscreen. You'll also want to be able to handle troubleshooting when your Apple device acts strangely or stops working. When you need a bit of levity, check out our 10 ways to have fun with Siri. And finally, if you have an iPhone with Face ID, you’ll discover how to put your iPhone into recovery mode.

About The Authors

Edward C. Baig is the former Personal Technology columnist at USA Today and current contributing writer at AARP. He makes frequent appearances on TV, radio, and podcasts and is the author of Macs For Dummies.

Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus has written or cowritten over 90 popular computer books, including macOS Monterey For Dummies and GarageBand For Dummies. He has also written for the Houston Chronicle and Mac Observer for over twenty years.