Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPhone 12, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max

Guy Hart-Davis (Barnard Castle, UK) is the author of more than 100 computing books, including Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPhone 11, Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook, 3rd Edition, and Teach Yourself VISUALLY Android, 2nd Edition. He also writes about PCs, Windows, Linux, and VBA.

Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your iPhone

Identify and Compare the iPhone Models 4

Understanding iPhone 12 Controls 8

Install and Set Up iTunes on Windows 10

Set Up and Activate Your iPhone 12

Set Up Your iPhone Using Finder or iTunes 16

Choose Which Items to Sync from Your Computer 18

Explore the Interface and Launch Apps 22

Using Cover Sheet and Today View 24

Using Control Center 26

Chapter 2 Personalizing Your iPhone

Find the Settings You Need 30

Choose Which iCloud Items to Sync 32

Configure the Find My Feature 34

Choose Which Apps Can Give Notifications 36

Choose Sounds and Haptics Settings 38

Set Appearance, Brightness, and Auto-Brightness 40

Change the Wallpaper 42

Configure Night Shift and Display Zoom 44

Choose Privacy and Location Settings 46

Configure and Use Search 48

Choose Locking and Control Center Settings 50

Set Up and Use Do Not Disturb Mode 52

Customize Today View 54

Secure Your iPhone with Face ID and a Passcode 56

Configure Exposure Notifications 58

Configure Screen Time and Restrictions 60

Set Up Family Sharing and Add Members 62

Choose Date, Time, and International Settings 64

Chapter 3 Using Voice, Accessibility, and Continuity

Give Commands with Siri 68

Dictate Text Using Siri 70

Gather and Share Information with Siri 72

Configure Siri to Work Your Way 74

Set Up VoiceOver to Identify Items On-Screen 76

Configure Other Accessibility Features 78

Using Your iPhone with Your Mac 84

Using Your iPhone with Your Apple Watch 86

Chapter 4 Setting Up Communications

Set Up Your Mail Accounts 90

Control How Your E-Mail Appears 92

Organize Your E-Mail Messages by Threads 94

Set Your Default E-Mail Account 96

Control How Your Contacts Appear 97

Browse or Search for Contacts 98

Create a New Contact 100

Import Contacts from a SIM Card 102

Choose Default Alert Options for Calendar Events 103

Set Up and Use Wallet and Apple Pay 104

Set Up and Use eSIMs 106

Chapter 5 Making Calls and Messaging

Make Phone Calls and FaceTime Audio Calls 110

Using a Wireless Headset or Car System 112

Mute a Call or Put a Call on Hold 113

Make a Conference Call 114

Make Video Calls Using FaceTime 116

Save Time with Call Favorites and Recents 118

Send Text and Multimedia Messages 120

Using Emoji and iMessage Features 122

Manage Your Instant Messages 124

Choose Settings for Messages 126

Block and Unblock Senders 128

Set Up and Use the Emergency SOS Feature 130

Chapter 6 Networking and Social Networking

Using Airplane Mode 134

Monitor Your Cellular Network Usage 135

Control Cellular Data and Background Refresh 136

Connect Your iPhone to a Different Carrier 138

Turn Data Roaming On or Off 139

Using Bluetooth Devices with Your iPhone 140

Share Items via AirDrop 144

Share Internet Access via Personal Hotspot 146

Connect to Wi-Fi Networks and Hotspots 148

Manage Your Wi-Fi Networks 150

Set Up and Enjoy Social Networking 152

Chapter 7 Working with Apps

Customize the Home Screen 156

Organize Apps with Folders 158

Place Widgets on the Home Screen 160

Hide Home Screen Pages 162

Work with the App Library 163

Switch Quickly from One App to Another 164

Find Apps on the App Store 166

Update and Remove Apps 168

Using App Clips 170

Type, Cut, Copy, and Paste Text 172

Format and Replace Text 174

Chapter 8 Browsing the Web and E-Mailing

Browse the Web with Safari 178

Access Websites Quickly with Bookmarks 180

Create Bookmarks 182

Keep a Reading List of Web Pages 184

Navigate Among Open Web Pages Using Tabs 186

Using Zoom and Reader View 188

Switch Between Mobile Sites and Desktop Sites 190

Control Settings for a Website 191

View Safari’s Privacy Report 192

Using Private Browsing Mode 193

Tighten Up Safari’s Security 194

Manage Your App and Website Passwords 196

Using the Sign In with Apple Feature 198

Read E-Mail 200

Reply To or Forward an E-Mail Message 202

Organize Your Messages in Mailbox Folders 204

Write and Send E-Mail Messages 206

Chapter 9 Keeping Your Life Organized

Browse Existing Events in Your Calendars 210

Create New Events in Your Calendars 212

Work with Calendar Invitations 214

Track Your Commitments with Reminders 216

Keep Essential Documents at Hand with Wallet 220

Find Your Location with Maps 222

Find Directions with Maps 224

Explore with 3D Flyover 226

Using Maps’ Favorites and Contacts 228

Take Notes 230

Using Stocks, Weather, and Clock 232

Using the Health App 234

Manage Files with the Files App 236

Understanding Shortcuts and Automation 240

Create a Custom Shortcut 242

Get Your Bearings with Compass 244

Measure with the Measure App 245

Chapter 10 Enjoying Music, Videos, and Books

Navigate the Music App and Set Preferences 248

Play Music Using the Music App 250

Play Videos Using the TV App 252

Play Music and Videos Using AirPlay 254

Create a Music Playlist and Add Songs 256

Listen to Apple Music Radio 258

Read Digital Books with the Books App 260

Chapter 11 Working with Photos and Video

Take Photos with the Camera App 264

Using Night Mode and the Flash 266

Configure Camera Settings to Suit You 268

Shoot with the Grid and Different Aspect Ratios 272

Take Live Photos and Timed Photos 274

Using Portrait Mode 276

Apply Filters to Your Photos 278

Edit Your Photos 280

Capture Video 284

Edit Video with the Trim Feature 286

Browse Photos Using Years, Months, and Days 288

Browse Photos Using Memories 290

Browse Photos Using the Map 291

Browse Photos Using Shared Albums 292

Browse Photos Using Albums 294

Share Photos Using iCloud Photos 296

Share Your Shared Albums 298

Share and Use Your Photos and Videos 300

Play Slide Shows of Photos 302

Chapter 12 Advanced Features and Troubleshooting

Take Screenshots or Screen Recordings 306

Connect to a Network via VPN 308

Connect Your iPhone to Exchange Server 310

Update Your iPhone’s Software 312

Extend Your iPhone’s Runtime on the Battery 314

Back Up and Restore Using Your Computer 316

Back Up and Restore Using iCloud 318

Reset Your iPhone’s Settings 320

Troubleshoot Wi-Fi Connections 322

Locate Your iPhone with Find My iPhone 324

Manage Your Apple ID 328

Index 330