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A larger-print, graphic-rich guide to everything iPhone has to offer! iPhone For Seniors For Dummies is the complete guide to getting the most out of your iPhone 6 or higher. Packed with full-color graphics and easy-to-read larger print, this book walks you through the various features that make the iPhone a global favorite. The 7th edition has been updated to cover the iPhone's newest features, and introduces you to accessibility options that can make your iPhone easier to use, including touch assistance, visibility enhancements, speech, and more. You'll learn how to use all the native apps including email, iCal, iTunes, Photos, Maps, Contacts, and you'll learn where to find travel, weather, reading, and health apps that you will love. The iPhone offers a variety of ways to stay in touch, get organized, and be entertained, and this book shows you how to take advantage of each and every feature in a way that fits your lifestyle. Making and taking calls is just the beginning--whether you want to play games, read books, get directions, shop, chat, or listen to music, there's an app for that! When you're ready to start exploring, this friendly guide will help you: * Learn your way around the iPhone's many features * Sync with iTunes, shop for apps, and download music, movies, and books * Manage email, messages, photos, and appointments * Get driving directions, play games, make video calls, and so much more! The iPhone is the world's most popular smartphone for good reason; it's sleek, unobtrusive, and brilliantly designed to be user-friendly and secure. iPhone For Seniors For Dummies shows you how to use the technology your way, with clear, straightforward instruction and practical advice.
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Table of Contents
Cover
Introduction
About This Book
Foolish Assumptions
Icons Used in This Book
Beyond the Book
Where to Go from Here
Part 1: Getting to Know Your iPhone
Chapter 1: Buying Your iPhone
Discover the Newest iPhones and iOS 11
Choose the Right iPhone for You
Decide How Much Storage Is Enough
Understand What You Need to Use Your iPhone
Know Where to Buy Your iPhone
See What’s in the Box
Take a First Look at the Gadget
Chapter 2: Exploring the Home Screen
See What You Need to Use iPhone
Turn On iPhone for the First Time
Meet the Multi-Touch Screen
Say Hello to Tap and Swipe
Display and Use the Onscreen Keyboard
Flick to Search
Chapter 3: Getting Going
Update the Operating System to iOS 11
Learn Multitasking Basics
Examine the iPhone Cameras
Discover Control Center
Lock Screen Rotation
Explore the Status Bar
Take Inventory of Preinstalled Apps
Lock iPhone, Turn It Off, or Unlock It
Chapter 4: Beyond the Basics
Charge the Battery
Sign into an iTunes Account for Music, Movies, and More
Sync Wirelessly
Understand iCloud
Turn on iCloud Drive
Make iCloud Sync Settings
Browse Your iPhones Files
Part 2: Beginning to Use Your iPhone
Chapter 5: Making and Receiving Calls
Use the Keypad to Place a Call
End a Call
Place a Call Using Contacts
Return a Recent Call
Use Favorites
Receive a Call
Use Tools during a Call
Turn On Do Not Disturb
Set Up Exceptions for Do Not Disturb
Reply to a Call via Text or Set a Reminder to Call Back
Change Your Ringtone
Chapter 6: Managing Contacts
Add a Contact
Sync Contacts with iCloud
Assign a Photo to a Contact
Add Social Media Information
Designate Related People
Set Individual Ringtones and Text Tones
Search for a Contact
Go to a Contact’s Website
Address Email Using Contacts
Share a Contact
View a Contact’s Location in Maps
Delete a Contact
Chapter 7: Communicating with FaceTime and Messages
Understand Who Can Use FaceTime
Get an Overview of FaceTime
Make a FaceTime Call with Wi-Fi or 3G/4G (LTE)
Accept and End a FaceTime Call
Switch Views
Set Up an iMessage Account
Use Messages to Address, Create, and Send Messages
Read Messages
Clear a Conversation
Send Emojis in Place of Text
Utilizing the App Drawer
Send and Receive Audio
Send a Photo or Video
Send a Map of Your Location
Understand Group Messaging
Activate the Hide Alerts Feature
Chapter 8: Using Handy Utilities
Use the Calculator
Find Your Way with Compass
Record Voice Memos
Trim a Voice Memo
Rename a Voice Memo
Share a Voice Memo
Chapter 9: Making Your iPhone More Accessible
Set Brightness
Change the Wallpaper
Set Up VoiceOver
Use VoiceOver
Use iPhone with Hearing Aids
Adjust the Volume
Set Up Subtitles and Captioning
Manage Other Hearing Settings
Turn On and Work with AssistiveTouch
Turn On Additional Physical and Motor Settings
Focus Learning with Guided Access
One-Handed Keyboard
Chapter 10: Conversing with Siri
Activate Siri
Understand All That Siri Can Do
Get Suggestions
Call Contacts
Create Reminders and Alerts
Add Tasks to Your Calendar
Play Music
Get Directions
Ask for Facts
Search the Web
Send Email, Messages, or Tweets
Use Dictation
Translate Words and Phrases
Type Your Commands or Questions
Get Helpful Tips
Part 3: Exploring the Internet
Chapter 11: Browsing with Safari
Connect to the Internet
Explore Safari
Navigate among Web Pages
Use Tabbed Browsing
View Browsing History
Search the Web
Add and Use Bookmarks
Save Links and Web Pages to Safari Reading List
Enjoy Reading More with Safari Reader
Add Web Clips to the Home Screen
Save an Image to Your Photo Library
Send a Link
Make Privacy Settings
Print a Web Page
Understand iCloud Tabs
Chapter 12: Working with Email in Mail
Add an Email Account
Manually Set Up an Email Account
Open Mail and Read Messages
Reply To or Forward Email
Create and Send a New Message
Format Email
Search Email
Mark Email as Unread or Flag for Follow-Up
Create an Event from Email Contents
Delete Email
Organize Email
Create a VIP List
Chapter 13: Expanding Your iPhone Horizons with Apps
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 Apps You No Longer Need
Offload Apps to Keep Data
Update Apps
Customize Individual App Settings
Chapter 14: Socializing with Facebook and Twitter
Finding and Installing Facebook and Twitter
Creating a Facebook Account
Customize Facebook Settings for Your iPhone
Creating a Twitter Account
Customize Twitter Settings for Your iPhone
Part 4: Enjoying Media
Chapter 15: Shopping the iTunes Store
Explore the iTunes Store
Find a Selection
Preview Music, a Video, or an Audiobook
Buy a Selection
Rent Movies
Shop Anywhere Else
Use Apple Pay and Wallet
Enable Auto-Downloads of Purchases from Other Devices
Set Up Family Sharing
Chapter 16: Reading Books
Discover E-Reading
Find Books with iBooks
Explore Other E-Book Sources
Buy Books
Navigate a Book
Adjust Brightness in iBooks
Change the Font Size and Type
Search in Your Book
Use Bookmarks and Highlights
Check Words in the Dictionary
Organize Books in Collections
Chapter 17: Enjoying Music and Podcasts
View the Library Contents
Create Playlists
Search for Music
Play Music
Shuffle Music
Use AirPlay
Play Music with Radio
Find and Subscribe to Podcasts
Play Podcasts
Chapter 18: Taking and Sharing Photos
Take Pictures with the iPhone Cameras
Save Photos from the Web
View an Album
View Individual Photos
Edit Photos
Organize Photos
View Photos by Years and Location
Share Photos with Mail, Twitter, or Facebook
Share a Photo Using AirDrop
Share Photos Using iCloud Photo Sharing
Work in iCloud Photo Library
Print Photos
Run a Slideshow
Delete Photos
Create Time-Lapse Videos from Photos
Chapter 19: Creating and Watching Videos
Capture Your Own Videos with the Built-In Cameras
Play Movies or TV Shows with TV
Turn On Closed-Captioning
Delete a Video from the iPhone
Chapter 20: Playing Games
Purchase and Download Games
Master iPhone Game-Playing Basics
Play against Yourself
Challenge Friends in Game Center
Chapter 21: Navigating with Maps
Go to Your Current Location
Change Views
Zoom In and Out
Go to Another Location or a Favorite
Drop a Marker (or Pin)
Find Directions
Get Turn-by-Turn Navigation Help
View and Share Information about a Location
Add a Location to a Contact
Find Local Places with Nearby
Part 5: Living with Your iPhone
Chapter 22: Keeping On Schedule with Calendar and Clock
View Your Calendar
Add Calendar Events
Create Repeating Events
Add Alerts
Create a Calendar Account
Use a Family Calendar
Delete an Event
Display Clock
Delete a Clock
Set an Alarm
Set Bedtime and Waking Alerts
Use Stopwatch and Timer
Chapter 23: Working with Reminders and Notifications
Create a Reminder
Edit Reminder Details
Schedule a Reminder by Time or Location
Create a List
Sync with Other Devices and Calendars
Mark as Complete or Delete a Reminder
Set Notification Types
View Cover Sheet
Work with Notifications in Cover Sheet
Get Some Rest with Do Not Disturb
Chapter 24: Troubleshooting and Maintaining Your iPhone
Keep the iPhone Screen Clean
Protect Your Gadget with a Case
Extend Your iPhone’s Battery Life
Find Out What to Do with a Nonresponsive iPhone
Update the iOS Software
Restore the Sound
Get Support
Find a Missing iPhone
Back Up to iCloud
About the Author
Advertisement Page
Connect with Dummies
End User License Agreement
Guide
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Introduction
If you bought this book (or are even thinking about buying it), you’ve probably already made the decision to buy an iPhone. The iPhone is designed to be easy to use, but you can still spend hours exploring the preinstalled apps, finding out how to change settings, and figuring out how to sync the device to your computer or through iCloud. I’ve invested those hours so that you don’t have to — and I’ve added advice and tips for getting the most out of your iPhone.
This book helps you get going with the iPhone quickly and painlessly so that you can move directly to the fun part.
About This Book
This book is specifically written for mature people like you, folks who may be relatively new to using a smartphone and want to discover the basics of buying an iPhone, making and receiving phone calls, working with its preinstalled apps, and getting on the Internet. In writing this book, I’ve tried to consider the types of activities that might interest someone who is 50 years old or older and picking up an iPhone for the first time.
Foolish Assumptions
This book is organized by sets of tasks. These tasks start from the beginning, assuming that you’ve never laid your hands on an iPhone, and guide you through basic steps using nontechnical language.
This book covers going online using either a Wi-Fi or 3G/4G connection, browsing the web (Chapter 11), and checking email (Chapter 12). I’m also assuming that you’ll want to use the iBooks e-reader app, so I cover its features in Chapter 16. Not to mention covering other great things you can do with your iPhone, such as taking and sharing your photos and videos (Chapters 18 and 19, respectively), and much more!
Icons Used in This Book
Icons are tiny pictures in the margin of pages that call your attention to special advice or information, such as:
These brief pieces of advice help you to take a skill further or provide alternate ways of getting things done.
Heads up! This may be difficult or expensive to undo.
This is information that's so useful, it's worth keeping in your head, not just on your bookshelf.
Maybe this isn't essential information, but it's neat to know.
Beyond the Book
There's even more iPhone information on www.dummies.com. This book’s Cheat Sheet offers a list of General settings, Mail, Contacts, and Calendar settings to be aware of, and the settings you can control for browsing in Safari. To get to the cheat sheet, go to www.dummies.com, then type iPhone for Seniors For Dummies Cheat Sheet in the Search box. This is also where you'll find any significant updates or changes that occur between editions of this book.
Also, there are online chapters that show you a wide range of iPhone apps to make your phone more useful and fun. Go to www.dummies.com/go/iphonefsfd7e.
Where to Go from Here
You can work through this book from beginning to end or simply open a chapter to solve a problem or acquire a specific new skill whenever you need it. The steps in every task quickly get you to where you want to go, without a lot of technical explanation.
At the time I wrote this book, all the information it contained was accurate for the iPhone 5s, SE, 6 and 6 Plus, 6s and 6s Plus, 7 and 7 Plus, the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and iPhone X, version 11 of iOS (the operating system used by the iPhone), and version 12.5 of iTunes. Apple is likely to introduce new iPhone models and new versions of iOS and iTunes between book editions. If you’ve bought a new iPhone and found that its hardware, user interface, or the version of iTunes on your computer looks a little different, be sure to check out what Apple has to say at www.apple.com/iphone. You’ll no doubt find updates there on the company’s latest releases.
Part 1
Getting to Know Your iPhone
IN THIS PART …
Starting your new iPhone
Navigating the home screen
Customizing your settings
Activating special features
Chapter 1
Buying Your iPhone
IN THIS CHAPTER
Discover what’s new in iPhones and iOS 11
Choose the right iPhone for you and find where to buy it
Understand what you need to use your iPhone
Explore what’s in the box
Take a look at the gadget
You’ve read about it. You’ve seen on the news the lines at Apple Stores on the day a new version of the iPhone is released. You’re so intrigued that you’ve decided to get your own iPhone to have a smartphone that offers much more than the ability to make and receive calls. iPhone also offers lots of fun apps, such as games and exercise trackers; allows you to explore the online world; lets you read e-books, magazines, and other periodicals; allows you to take and organize photos and videos; plays music and movies, and a lot more.
Trust me: You’ve made a good decision, because the iPhone redefines the mobile phone experience in an exciting way. It’s also an absolutely perfect fit for many seniors.
In this chapter, you learn about the advantages of the iPhone, as well as where to buy this little gem and associated data plans from providers. After you have one in your hands, I help you explore what’s in the box and get an overview of the little buttons and slots you’ll encounter — luckily, the iPhone has very few of them.
Discover the Newest iPhones and iOS 11
Apple’s iPhone gets its features from a combination of hardware and its software operating system (called iOS; the term is short for iPhone operating system). The most current version of the operating system is iOS 11. It’s helpful to understand which new features the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and X (pronounced “ten”) models and iOS 11 bring to the table (all of which are covered in more detail in this book).
New features in iPhone 8 and 8 Plus include
Splash, water, and dust resistance: Your new iPhone is resistant to damage caused by water splashing onto it or from dust collecting within it.
iPhone 7’s warranty doesn't cover water or dust damage. Water and dust resistant doesn't mean water and dust proof.
Now, you don’t want to take your iPhone deep-sea diving, but it’s likely to survive submersion in about a meter of water for up to 30 minutes. Mind you, this number has been tested in a lab, and isn't based on real-world conditions. In other words, if your iPhone gets wet it’s much more likely to survive the ordeal than previous iPhone iterations, but it still isn't something you’d like to see happen to your expensive investment.
An A11 Bionic chip
: No, owning a new iPhone won’t make you the Six-Million Dollar Man or the Bionic Woman, but it will provide you with one really nice power boost over previous iterations. This chip has been tested and demonstrated by third parties to perform as well as some Mac laptop chips (and completely blows top-of-the-line Android devices out of the water). Your iPhone will be able to handle pretty much any task you can throw at it with ease.
Glass bodies and wireless charging: iPhone 8 and 8 Plus both boast all-glass bodies, which not only look great, but also allow you the option of wireless charging. Wireless charging gives you the ability to simply lay your iPhone onto a wireless charger pad to give it an energy boost.
This wireless charging thing is no joke. Imagine being able to charge your iPhone by simply laying it on a table in a coffee shop, or an airport, or in your car, or any other place a wireless charging pad can be incorporated. You’ll never need to worry again if you’ve forgotten your charger cable! While wireless charging isn’t new to the smartphone market, Apple’s adoption of it is. Therefore, you’re about to see wireless charging stations in almost every conceivable place. And you’ll love it — guaranteed.
A 12MP rear-facing camera
: The camera in iPhone 8 and 8 Plus offers such features as a larger lens aperture (which allows for more light and better nighttime photos) and optical image stabilization (providing sharper images with longer exposure than previous iPhone versions).
A 7MP front-facing camera
: The front-facing camera now supports a higher resolution and wide color capture, making FaceTime calls and selfies much sharper and more vibrant.
Stereo speakers and no headphone jack: You can listen to audio in stereo and with deeper bass, with speakers on both ends of the enclosure. This also allows the volume to be much louder from the external speakers than before. You can also connect your Earpods (included with your iPhone 8 and 8 Plus) via the Lightning connector.
Don’t worry if you have a set of headphones you prefer that use the old 3.5mm headphone jacks. Both the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus ship with an adapter for connecting 3.5mm headphone jacks to the Lightning connector.
The Retina HD display
: The new displays in the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus support True Tone to help match the display color to the ambient lighting, affording a more natural experience. The color gamut of the display is also wider, providing richer colors than ever before.
Apple claims to have taken the smartphone into the future with its newest premium iPhone model, the iPhone X. The X is premium in every way, including price, but for some users the cost may be small compared to the return. New features introduced with iPhone X include
An A11 Bionic chip
: The iPhone X also includes the new A11 Bionic chip, and that’s a good thing. The truly innovative tech in X demands a processor that can handle some heavy lifting, while still being able to answer calls and retrieve email.
Glass body and wireless charging: Like iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, iPhone X is comprised of an all-glass body (with a tiny sliver of stainless steel around the edges to hold it all together), allowing a beautiful appearance and wireless charging. The glass is also the most durable of that used in any smartphone ever, according to Apple.
Don’t read that as unbreakable. Cases are still a good idea.
Edge-to-Edge display
: iPhone X is Apple’s first edge-to-edge display, meaning there’s nothing else on the front of your iPhone but screen. Which brings me to my next point.
No Home button
: That’s right, the method you’ve used for a decade now to return to the Home screen is now a thing of the past with this iPhone model. You simply swipe up from the bottom of the screen to provide the same effect as pressing the Home button. This also means that Touch ID is a thing of the past. Therefore, there's a new recognition tool.
Facial Recognition
: Touch ID is being replaced on iPhone X with Face ID. Using Face ID and the front-facing camera, your iPhone X unlocks when it recognizes your face.
Any iPhone device from the iPhone 5s forward can use most features of iOS 11 if you update the operating system (discussed in detail in Chapter 3); this book is based on version 11 of iOS. This update to the operating system adds many features, including
Much-improved Control Center
: Control Center allows you to quickly access many of your iPhone’s features by simply swiping up on your screen. Control Center has been streamlined and the new interface is simpler to navigate. You can also customize Control Center to contain only items that you use often.
Siri improvements
: Siri now sounds like a more natural voice, and translates into several languages.
Improvements to the Notes app
: With iOS 11, Notes takes another giant leap forward. Tables are easy to add, handwriting is supported, and drag-and-drop is a great new tool. You can also use Notes to scan paper documents!
Files app
: Finally, Apple has delivered a great app called Files that allows you to browse the files stored on your iPhone. You can also use it to browse and work with files you’ve stored on other cloud services, such as Google Drive and Dropbox.
Improvements to Maps
: Maps has always been great for getting around on the road, but now Maps shines when helping you navigate interiors. New built-in maps help guide you in unfamiliar public buildings, such as airports.
Store many more photos and videos than ever before
: iOS 11 is the first version of iOS that uses a new compression format for photos and videos. High-quality photos and videos take up much less storage on your iPhone.
Don’t need or use all the built-in apps? You can remove them from your Home screen. When you remove a built-in app from your Home screen, you aren't deleting it — you’re hiding it. The is due to security reasons that are beyond the scope of this book. However, the built-in apps take up very little of your iPhone’s storage space, and they can easily be added back to your Home screen by searching for them in the App Store and tapping the Get button.
These are but a very few of the improvements made to the latest version of iOS. I suggest visiting www.apple.com/ios/ios-11 to find out more.
Choose the Right iPhone for You
The sizes of the iPhone 8 models vary:
iPhone 8 measures 2.65” by 5.45” (4.7” diagonally) and 7.3 mm thick.
iPhone 8 Plus measures 3.07” by 6.24” (5.5” diagonally) and 7.5 mm thick (see
Figure 1-1
).
Image courtesy of Apple, Inc.
FIGURE 1-1
You can get iPhone 8 or 8 Plus in gold, silver, or space gray.
Other differences between iPhone 8 models come primarily from the current operating system, iOS 11.
iPhone 8 and 8 Plus models have a few variations:
3G talk time of up to 21 hours on 8 Plus and 14 hours on 8.
iPhone 8 Plus has two rear-facing cameras, providing amazing optical zoom, Portrait mode, and other features, while 8 has a single rear-facing camera.
Screen resolution: The higher the resolution, the crisper and brighter the phone display. The iPhone 8 provides 1334 x 750 resolution (more than 1 million pixels) and 8 Plus provides 1920 x 1080 (more than 2 million pixels).
iPhone X (Figure 1-2) comes in either space gray or silver and its dimensions are 2.79” by 5.65” (5.8” diagonally) and 7.7 mm thick. It also sports a Super Retina HD display with 2436 x 1125 resolution.
Image courtesy of Apple, Inc.
FIGURE 1-2
Table 1-1 gives you a quick comparison of iPhone SE, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, and X (models currently sold by Apple). All costs are as of the time this book was written. (Some carriers may introduce non-contract terms.)
TABLE 1-1 iPhone Model Comparison
Model
Storage
Cost (may vary by carrier)
Carriers
SE
32 and 128GB
from $349
AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, Virgin Mobile
6s
32 and 128GB
from $449
AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, Virgin Mobile
6s Plus
32 and 128GB
from $549
AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, Virgin Mobile
7
32 and 128GB
from $549
AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, Virgin Mobile
7 Plus
32 and 128GB
from $669
AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, Virgin Mobile
8
64 and 256GB
from $699
AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, Virgin Mobile
8 Plus
64 and 256GB
from $799
AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, Virgin Mobile
X
64 and 256GB
from $999
AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, Virgin Mobile
One exciting pricing option is the iPhone Upgrade Program. You choose your carrier, get an unlocked phone so you can change carriers, and receive Apple Care + to cover you in case your phone has problems, all starting at a cost of $34.50 a month (depending on the iPhone model you select). Data usage from your carrier will come on top of that.
Decide How Much Storage Is Enough
Storage is a measure of how much information — for example, movies, photos, and software applications (apps) — you can store on a computing device. Storage can also affect your iPhone’s performance when handling such tasks as streaming favorite TV shows from the World Wide Web or downloading music.
Streaming refers to playing video or music content from the web (or from other devices) rather than playing a file stored on your iPhone. You can enjoy a lot of material online without ever downloading its full content to your phone — and given that the most storage endowed iPhone model has a relatively small amount of storage, that isn't a bad idea. See Chapters 17 and 19 for more about getting your music and movies online.
Your storage options with an iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and X are 64 or 256 gigabytes (GB). You must choose the right amount of storage because you can’t open the unit and add more as you usually can with a desktop computer. However, Apple has thoughtfully provided iCloud, a service you can use to back up content to the Internet (you can read more about that in Chapter 4).
How much storage is enough for your iPhone? Here’s a guideline:
If you like lots of media, such as movies or TV shows, you might need 256GB.
For most people who manage a reasonable number of photos, download some music, and watch heavy-duty media such as movies online, 64GB may be sufficient. But if there’s any possibility you may take things up a notch in the future regarding media consumption and creation (such as the newest grandchild being on the way soon), you should probably seriously consider 256GB.
If you simply want to check email, browse the web, and write short notes to yourself, 64GB likely is plenty.
Do you have a clue how big a gigabyte (GB) is? Consider this: Just about any computer you buy today comes with a minimum of 500GB of storage. Computers have to tackle larger tasks than iPhones, so that number makes sense. The iPhone, which uses a technology called flash storage for data storage, is meant (to a great extent) to help you experience online media and email; it doesn’t have to store much since it pulls lots of content from online. In the world of storage, 32GB for any kind of storage is puny if you keep lots of content (such as audio, video, and photos) on the device.
What’s the price for larger storage? For the iPhone 8, a 64GB unit costs $699 and 256GB adds another $150, setting you back $849. iPhone 8 Plus with 64GB is $799 and the model tops out at $949 for 256GB. Not to be outdone, iPhone X is the priciest iPhone yet, ranging from $999 for 64GB to $1,149 for 256GB. Note that prices may vary by carrier and by where you buy your phone.
Understand What You Need to Use Your iPhone
Before you head off to buy your iPhone, you should know what other connections and accounts you’ll need to work with it optimally.
At a bare minimum, to make standard cellular phone calls, you need to have a service plan with a cellular carrier (such as AT&T or Verizon), as well as a data plan that supports iPhone. The data plan allows you to exchange data over the Internet (such as emails and text messages) and download content (such as movies and music). Try to verify the strength of coverage in your area, as well as how much data your plan provides each month, before you sign up.
You also need to be able to update the iPhone operating system (iOS) and share media (such as music) among Apple devices. Though these functions can be utilized without a phone carrier service plan, you have to plug your phone into your computer to update the operating system or you may also update wirelessly over a network. You need to use a local Wi-Fi network to go online and make calls using an Internet service, such as Skype.
Given the cost and high-tech nature of the iPhone, having to jury-rig these basic functions doesn’t make much sense. Trust me: Get an account and data plan with your phone service provider.
You should open a free iCloud account, Apple’s online storage and syncing service, to store and share content online among your Apple devices. You can also use a computer to download photos, music, or applications from non-Apple online sources (such as stores or sharing sites like your local library) and transfer them to your iPhone through a process called syncing.
Apple has set up its iTunes software and the iCloud service to give you two ways to manage content for your iPhone — including apps, music, or photos you’ve downloaded — and specify how to sync your calendar and contact information.
There are a lot of tech terms to absorb here (iCloud, iTunes, syncing, and so on). Don’t worry. Chapters 3 and 4 covers those settings in more detail.
Know Where to Buy Your iPhone
You can’t buy an iPhone (shown in a variety of colors in Figure 1-3) from just any retail store. You can buy an iPhone at the brick-and-mortar or online Apple Store and from mobile phone providers, such as AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Virgin Mobile (in store only). You can also find an iPhone at major retailers, such as Best Buy and Walmart, through which you have to buy a service contract for the phone carrier of your choice. You can also find iPhones at several online retailers (such as Amazon.com and Newegg.com) and through smaller, local service providers, which you can find by visiting https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204039.
Image courtesy of Apple, Inc.
FIGURE 1-3
Apple offers unlocked iPhones. Essentially, these phones aren’t tied into a particular provider, so you can use them with any of the four iPhone cellular service providers. Though you save a lot by avoiding a service commitment, these phones without accompanying phone plans can be pricey. But there’s a trend for providers offering cheaper plans and installment payments on the hardware.
See What’s in the Box
When you fork over your hard-earned money for your iPhone, you’ll be left holding one box about the size of a deck of tarot cards.
Here’s what you’ll find when you take off the shrinkwrap and open the box:
iPhone: Your iPhone is covered in a thick, plastic-sleeve thingy. Take it off and toss it back in the box.
Save all the packaging until you're certain you won't return the phone. Apple's standard return period is 14 days.
Apple EarPods with Lightning connector
: Plug the EarPods into your iPhone 8, 8 Plus, or X for a free headset experience.
Documentation (and I use the term loosely)
: This typically includes a small pamphlet, a sheet of Apple logo stickers, and a few more bits of information.
Lightning to USB Cable
: Use this cable to connect the iPhone to your computer, or use it with the last item in the box, the USB power adapter. If you own an iPhone 4s or earlier, you have the Dock Connector to USB Cable, a larger, bulkier, 30-pin connector.
Apple USB power adapter
: The power adapter attaches to the Lightning to USB Cable so that you can plug it into the wall and charge the battery.
Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter
: This adapter will allow you to connect your headphones with 3.5mm jacks to your iPhone 8, 8 Plus, or X.
That’s all there is in the box. It’s kind of a study in Zen-like simplicity.
Search for iPhone accessories online. You’ll find iPhone cases (from leather to silicone), car chargers, and screen guards to protect your phone’s screen.
Take a First Look at the Gadget
In this section, I give you a bit more information about the buttons and other physical features of the newest iPhone models. Figure 1-4 shows you where each of these items is located on the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus.
FIGURE 1-4
Figure 1-5 shows the lay of the land regarding iPhone X.
FIGURE 1-5
Here’s the rundown on what the various hardware features are and what they do:
Home/Touch ID button/sensor (found on all iPhone models except iPhone X): On most iPhone models, you can press this button to go back to the Home screen to find just about anything:
The Home screen(s) displays all your installed and preinstalled apps and gives you access to your iPhone settings. No matter where you are or what you’re doing, press the Home button and you’re back at home base.
You can also press the Home button twice to pull up a scrolling list of apps so that you can quickly move from one to another (Apple refers to this capability as multitasking).
If you press and hold the Home button, you open Siri, the iPhone voice assistant.
With iPhone 5s and later, the Home button contains a fingerprint reader used with the Touch ID feature.
