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Overview
Save yourself time, hassle, and confusion with this essential guide to the iPhone!
The popularity of the iPhone continues to grow every day and shows no sign of slowing down. Now that you've got the latest and greatest iPhone, it's time you discovered all the best and most fun ways to use it! This handy guide presents you with all the important and interesting information you want to know, in a hip, helpful way. Packed with tips, tricks, and techniques, this new edition covers all the practical angles as well as the newest and coolest features, such as iOS 7, Siri, FaceTime video calling, HD video recording, multitasking, and much more.
- Reveals numerous tips, tricks, and techniques in a handy trim size to help you get the most out of your iPhone 5s or iPhone 5c
- Features the hip, practical Portable Genius approach, designed to show you the key features that keep your digital lifestyle moving right along
- Highlights innovative ways to complete various tasks and spare you hassle and aggravation
- Details working with the newest features, including iOS 6.1, Siri, FaceTime, HD video recording and editing, multitasking, and more
iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c Portable Genius is all you need to make the most of your iPhone.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781118677797 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication date: | 10/21/2013 |
| Series: | Portable Genius Series |
| Pages: | 352 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d) |
About the Author
Paul McFedries is a Mac expert and full-time technical writer. He has written more than 85 books that have sold more than four million copies worldwide. His books include iPad and iPad mini Portable Genius and all previous editions of iPhone Portable Genius. Paul encourages all readers to drop by his website, www.mcfedries.com.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments vii
Introduction xviii
Chapter 1 How Do I Start My Phone? 2
Using the Home Button 4
Working with the Sleep/Wake Button 5
Working with the Ring/Silent Switch 7
Operating the Volume Controls 8
Getting to Know the Rest of the iPhone 8
Operating the Touchscreen 12
Running Your iPhone from the Control Center 18
Chapter 2 How Do I Configure My iPhone? 20
Customizing the Home Screen 22
Working wit App Notifications 25
More Useful iPhone Configuration Techniques 29
Protecting Your iPhone 40
Enhancing Your iPhone with Apps 51
Chapter 3 How Do I Connect My iPhone to a Network? 56
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network 58
Setting Up Your iPhone as an Internet Hub 62
Keeping an Eye on Your Data Usage 66
Controlling Network Data 66
Pairing Your iPhone to Bluetooth Devices 70
Chapter 4 How Can I Get More Out of the Phone App? 74
Understanding Cellular Speeds 76
Working with Outgoing Calls 76
Handling Incoming Calls 80
Juggling Multiple Calls and Conference Calls 86
Managing Your Favorites List 88
Converting a Phone Number into a Contact 90
Video Calling with FaceTime 91
Chapter 5 How Can I Make the Most of iPhone Web Surfing? 94
Touchscreen tips for Websites 96
Browsing tips for Faster Surfing 98
Filling in Online Forms 106
Getting More Out of Safari on Your iPhone 110
Chapter 6 How Do I Maximize iPhone E-mail? 118
Managing Your iPhone E-mail Accounts 120
Configuring E-mail Accounts 125
Configuring E-mail Messages 128
Chapter 7 How Do I Synchronize My iPhone? 140
Connecting Your iPhone to Your Computer 142
Synchronizing Your iPhone Automatically 143
Synchronizing Your iPhone Manually 145
Synchronizing Your iPhone via Wi-Fi 146
Synchronizing Information with Your iPhone 146
Synchronizing Media with Your iPhone 158
Chapter 8 How Can I Get More Out of Audio Features on My iPhone? 174
Using Audio Accessories with Your iPhone 176
Getting More Out of the Music App 177
Getting More Out of the iTunes App 184
Creating a Custom Ringtone 186
Working with Playlists 190
Customizing Your Audio Settings 193
Chapter 9 How Do I Max Out My iPhone's Photo and Video Features? 196
Getting More Out of iPhone Photos 198
Getting More Out of iPhone Video Features 213
Editing Video with iMovie for iPhone 220
Chapter 10 Can I Use My iPhone to Manage Contacts and Appointments? 230
Manging Your Contacts 232
Tracking Your Events 241
Creating Reminders 250
Working with Passes 254
Chapter 11 How Do I Use My iPhone to Navigate My World? 256
Finding Your Way with Maps and GPS 258
Configuring Location Services 268
Sharing Map Data 270
Chapter 12 How Do I Manage My E-book Library? 272
Getting Your Head around E-book Formats 274
Syncing E-books via iCloud 276
Managing Your iBooks Library 277
Reading E-books with the iBooks App 283
Reading Other E-books 287
Reading Magazines with Newsstand 288
Chapter 13 How Do I Keep My Life in Sync with iCloud 290
Understanding iCloud 292
Understanding iCloud Device Support 293
Configuring iCloud on Your iPhone 293
Configuring iCloud on Your Mac 296
Configuring iCloud on Your Windows PC 298
Chapter 14 How Do I Fix My iPhone? 300
General Techniques fr Troubleshooting Your iPhone 302
Taking Care of the iPhone Battery 308
Solving Specific Problems 311
Glossary 318
Index 323