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Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your iPhone

Using Your iPhone’s Controls 4

Set Up and Activate Your iPhone 6

Set Up Your iPhone Using Finder or iTunes 10

Choose Which Items to Sync from Your Computer 12

Explore the Interface and Launch Apps 16

Using Cover Sheet and Today View 18

Using and Customizing Control Center 20

Using Apple Intelligence on Your iPhone 24

Chapter 2 Personalizing Your iPhone

Find the Settings You Need 28

Choose Which iCloud Items to Sync 30

Configure the Find My Feature 32

Choose Which Apps Can Give Notifications 34

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, Security, and Location Settings 46

Configure and Use Search 48

Configure Locking, Always On Display, and Control Center 50

Create Custom Lock Screens 52

Configure and Use Focus Mode 54

Customize Today View 58

Secure Your iPhone with Face ID and a Passcode 60

Configure Screen Time and Restrictions 62

Set Up Family Sharing 64

Choose Date, Time, and International Settings 66

Chapter 3 Using Voice, Accessibility, and Continuity

Give Commands and Get Information with Siri 70

Dictate Text Using Siri 72

Configure Siri to Work Your Way 74

Set Up VoiceOver and Key Accessibility Features 76

Using Your iPhone with Your Mac 82

Control Your iPhone via iPhone Mirroring 84

Using Your iPhone with Your Apple Watch 86

Chapter 4 Setting Up Communications

Set Up Your Mail Accounts 90

Configure E-Mail Display and Default Account 92

Configure E-Mail Privacy Features 94

Organize and Read Your E-Mail by Threads 96

Browse or Search for Contacts 98

Create a New Contact 100

Control How Your Contacts Appear 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

Make a Conference Call 112

Make Video Calls Using FaceTime 114

Save Time with Call Favorites and Recents 116

Send Text and Multimedia Messages 118

Undo Sending a Message 120

Edit a Sent Message 121

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 Your iPhone

Using Airplane Mode 134

Monitor Your Cellular Network Usage 135

Control Cellular Data and Background Refresh 136

Using Bluetooth Devices with Your iPhone 138

Share Items via AirDrop and NameDrop 142

Share Internet Access via Personal Hotspot 144

Connect to Wi-Fi Networks and Hotspots 146

Manage Your Wi-Fi Networks 148

Chapter 7 Working with Apps

Customize App Icons on the Home Screen 152

Organize Apps with Folders 154

Place Widgets on the Home Screen 156

Hide Home Screen Pages 158

Work with the App Library 159

Lock and Hide Apps 160

Switch Quickly from One App to Another 162

Find Apps on the App Store 164

Update and Remove Apps 166

Type, Cut, Copy, and Paste Text 168

Format and Replace Text 170

Chapter 8 Browsing the Web and E-Mailing

Browse the Web with Safari 174

Access Websites Quickly with Bookmarks 176

Create Bookmarks 178

Keep a Reading List of Web Pages 180

Navigate Among Open Web Pages Using Tabs 182

Create and Use Tab Groups 184

Create and Use Safari Profiles 186

Using Zoom and Reader View 188

Switch Between Mobile Sites and Desktop Sites 190

Configure Settings for a Website 191

View Safari’s Privacy Report 192

Using Private Browsing Mode 193

Tighten Up Safari’s Security 194

Using the Sign In with Apple Feature 196

Read E-Mail 198

Reply to or Forward an E-Mail Message 200

Organize Your Messages in Mailbox Folders 202

Write and Send E-Mail Messages 204

Chapter 9 Keeping Your Life Organized

Browse Existing Events in Your Calendars 208

Create New Events in Your Calendars 210

Work with Calendar Invitations 212

Track Your Commitments with Reminders 214

Find Your Location with Maps 218

Find Directions with Maps 220

Create Custom Routes in Maps 222

Pin Marked Locations and Create Contacts 224

Download and Use Offline Maps 226

Manage Your Passwords with the Passwords App 228

Take Notes 230

Using Stocks, Weather, Clock, and Compass 232

Using the Health App 234

Using the Journal App 236

Manage Files with the Files App 238

Understanding Shortcuts and Automation 242

Chapter 10 Enjoying Music, Videos, and Books

Navigate the Music App and Set Preferences 246

Play Music Using the Music App 248

Play Videos Using the TV App 250

Play Music and Videos Using AirPlay 252

Create a Music Playlist and Add Songs 254

Listen to Apple Music Radio 256

Read Digital Books with the Books App 258

Chapter 11 Working with Photos and Video

Take Photos with the Camera App 262

Using Night Mode and the Flash 264

Configure Camera Settings to Suit You 266

Take Live Photos and Timed Photos 270

Using Portrait Mode 272

Apply Filters to Your Photos 274

Edit Your Photos 276

Capture a Video Clip and Trim It 280

Browse Your Photo Library 282

Share and Use Your Photos and Videos 284

Configure and Use Camera Control 286

Chapter 12 Advanced Features and Troubleshooting

Capture Screenshots or Screen Recordings 290

Update Your iPhone’s Software 292

Extend Your iPhone’s Runtime on the Battery 294

Back Up and Restore Using Your Computer 296

Back Up and Restore Using iCloud 298

Reset Your iPhone’s Settings 300

Troubleshoot Wi-Fi Connections 302

Locate Your iPhone with Find My iPhone 304

Manage Your Apple Account 306

Lock Down Your iPhone Against Serious Hackers 308

Index 310