Index
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| (pipe) character, 25
! key, 12
? key, 12
#+= key, 12
3G networks, 21
3M app, 133
4G LTE service, 21
4G networks, 21
123 key, 12
A
ABC key, 12
accent marks, 25
activating iPhone, 6–8
Add Call button, 28
address and search bar, 39
Adobe Flash technology, 48
alerts, 87–90. See also notifications; Reminders
default alert times, 76
for events, 78
modifying, 89
styles, 89
types of, 89
using, 87–88
AOL email accounts, 56
App Store
Apple ID and, 8
buying magazines/newspapers, 128, 129
buying music, 118
described, 20
games, 162
suggested apps, 116
using Apple Pay, 141
Apple ID password, 8, 110, 118, 138
Apple Pay, 138–141. See also Passbook
adding new credit/debit cards, 138–139
paying at a store, 140
paying online, 141
removing credit/debit cards, 139
setting up, 137–139
switching credit/debit cards, 140, 141
using existing iTunes payment info, 138
Apple Software Update, 12
AppleCare Protection Plan, 2
Apple-to-USB cable, 6
apps. See also specific apps
accessed by Facebook, 159
active, 21
crash information, 10
on dock, 4
emailing directly from, 65
exiting, 22
games, 162–163
health/fitness-related, 143–144
hiding/showing, 4
Home screen, 19–20
library, 133
memory, 4
multiple screens for, 22–23
navigating, 21–23
for Passbook, 141–142
rearranging icons, 22
showing/hiding, 4
shutting down, 22
Suggested Apps, 116
switching between, 22
using during calls, 29–30
attachments, 63–66
audio. See also sound settings
controls, 126
playing on Internet, 48
streaming, 123
audio messages, 71
audiobooks, 123
AutoPlay, 99
B
BACKSPACE key, 12
badge icon, 89
battery
Bluetooth devices, 21
charging status, 21
percentage charged, 6
sleep mode and, 13–14
battery icon, 6
Bing search engine, 44
Block Cookies option, 42, 49–50
Block Pop-ups setting, 41–42
blocking messages, 71
bookmarks
adding, 45
Books, 132
deleting, 46
editing, 46
folders for, 46–47
organizing, 45–47
rearranging, 46
Safari, 45–47
saving to Home screen, 45
syncing, 129
books. See iBooks
browsers. See web browsers
C
Calendar, 73–84. See also events
adding calendar from mail account, 80
alternate data display, 76
changing events, 79
color-coding, 75
common calendar, 82–83
controls, 75
Day view, 74
default calendar, 76
deleting calendars, 81
deleting events, 79
described, 19
Facebook calendar, 81
Inbox, 75
list selector, 75
List view, 74
listing events, 74
Month view, 74
month/year selector, 75
publishing public calendar, 83–84
searching for keywords, 75
selecting date, 76
settings, 76
sharing calendars, 82–84
showing as busy/free, 78
subscribing to, 84
syncing, 76
Today, 75
using, 76–79
views, 73–74
week numbers, 76
Week view, 74
Year view, 74
calling
accepting calls, 30
call waiting, 31–32
conference calling, 28
declining calls, 30
ending call, 28
FaceTime calls, 28
Favorites list, 29
with keypad, 28
from lists, 29
making calls, 28–30
missed calls, 31
receiving calls, 30–32
Recents list, 29
reminders for calls, 30
sending text message instead, 30
silencing calls, 30
with Siri, 29
speakerphone, 28
using apps during, 29–30
Wi-Fi phone calls, 21
Calorie Counter app, 143–144
camera, 93–100. See also photos
exposure, 94
face detection, 94
focus, 94
moving photos to computer, 98–100
panoramas, 97
photo options, 95–100
self-timer, 96
settings, 108
switching front/back, 96
taking photos, 93–95
using as flashlight, 2, 91, 96
video mode, 110–111
viewing thumbnails, 95
zooming in/out, 94–95
camera accessories, 96
cellular carriers, 4, 5, 21, 37
cellular service
activating, 6
default, 31
FaceTime and, 112
options for, 37
vs. Wi-Fi service, 5
charging status, 21
Clear History option, 42
Clock. See also time
described, 19
World Clock, 86
close key, 25
Compass, 20
computer
connecting iPhone to, 5, 12–13
finding music on, 118–120
moving photos to from iPhone, 98–100
transferring music from, 118–122
conference calling, 28
contacts
adding, 32–35
deleting, 36
display/sort order, 36
from Exchange accounts, 33
iCloud syncing, 33
making changes to, 35
My Info, 36
short names, 36
special ringtones/vibration for, 36
using, 35–36
Contacts, 32–36
adding email addresses to, 9, 10, 35
described, 20
looking up names, 61
opening from keypad, 28
settings, 36
using, 35–36
Contacts button, 28
crash information, 10
currency symbols, 25
D
dictation (Siri), 26–27
directions, getting, 134–136
Do Not Disturb option, 21, 89–90
documents. See files
double-presses, 18–19
double-taps, 18
E
EarPods, 4, 28, 125. See also headphone jack
ebook readers, third-party, 127
ebooks, 133. See also iBooks
EDGE (Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution) service, 21
electronic books. See ebooks; iBooks
email, 55–70. See also Mail
account creation, 56–58
add sender to contacts, 34–35
adding addresses to Contacts, 9, 10, 35
adding calendar from mail account, 80
adding photos to, 64–65
addressees, 60–61
alternate email address, 9
archiving, 68
attachments, 63–66
cc and bcc, 59–60
default account, 60
deleting messages, 59, 62, 68, 69
emailing directly from apps, 65
Fetch New Data, 59
flags, 59
formatting, 63
forwarding, 62
frequency of checking, 59
iCloud email address, 9
IMAP accounts, 56
invitations, 81–82
load remote images, 59
looking up names in Contacts, 61
Mailboxes, 66–68
managing, 66–70
marking, 69
modifying settings, 58–60
moving, 69
notes in, 150
organizing, 68
Outlook-based, 57
POP accounts, 56
printing, 62
push data on/off, 59
quote level, 60
receiving messages, 61–62
recovering messages, 68
replying to, 62
saving images, 62
searching, 69–70
sending, 60–61
showing To/Cc label, 59
signatures, 60
threads, 59
types of accounts, 56
VIP mailbox, 68
web mail, 56–58
Yahoo!, 56
email updates, 9
emergency information, 145
Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution (EDGE) service, 21
events. See also Calendar
adding to calendars, 75, 77–80
alerts for. See alerts
deleting, 79
editing, 79
information about, 78
listing in Calendar, 74
time zones, 77–78
F
face detection, 94
Facebook, 156–162
adding/contacting friends, 157–159
apps accessed by, 159
calendar, 81
Contacts groups, 33
downloading/registering, 156
managing account, 159–162
overview, 156
precautions, 161
privacy, 160–161
settings, 159–161
updating contacts, 160
using, 157
Facebook app, 156
FaceTime, 112–113
cellular service and, 112
described, 20
Do Not Disturb option, 21, 89–90
ending calls, 113
initiating calls, 112–113
resuming, 113
switching camera orientation, 113
turning calls into FaceTime calls, 28
turning on/off, 9
FaceTime app, 2
FaceTime button, 28
Favorites list
calling from, 29
deleting entries, 29
managing, 29
working with entries, 29
Favorites setting, 41
files
audio/video, 48
email attachments, 63–66
sharing. See sharing
size, 109
viewing, 98
filters (camera effects), 96, 97, 105
fingerprint identity sensor, 3, 9–10, 140
Flash technology, 48
folders
bookmarks, 46–47
music, 118
forms. See web forms
forwarding calls, 32
Fraudulent Website Warning, 42, 50–51
G
game apps, 162
games, 162–163
downloading, 162
Mahjong, 163
playing, 162–163
searching for, 162
Solitaire, 162
types of, 162
GB (gigabyte), 5
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) service, 21
Genius playlists, 125
gigabyte (GB), 5
Google search engine, 44
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) service, 21
GPS, 7
group messaging, 71
H
HD (high-definition) video, 108, 110
HDR (High Dynamic Range), 96
HDR photo series, 97
HDR photos, 108
headphone jack, 2, 3, 4. See also EarPods
Health app, 142–147
adding medical information, 146–147
blood pressure, 147
described, 20
emergency information, 145
health/fitness-related apps, 143–144
heart rate, 147
Medical ID, 145
medical records, 144
nutrition information, 146
setting up, 142–145
sleep information, 147
tracking health information, 147
using, 145–147
vitals, 147
Health Mate app, 143
health/fitness-related apps, 143–144
“Hey Siri” option, 27
High Dynamic Range. See HDR
high-definition (HD) video, 108, 110
Home screen. See also screen
adding shortcuts, 24
going beyond initial screen, 22–23
saving website links to, 45
Home screen apps, 19–20
Home Sharing, 125
Hotmail, 56
hotspots
establishing connection, 38
finding, 37
personal, 21
I
iBooks. See also reading
adding bookmarks, 132
adding notes, 132–133
annotating books, 132–133
arranging books, 130
buying from iBookstore, 129–130
controls, 129
deleting books, 131
described, 20
displaying controls, 132
fonts/font size, 132
highlighting text, 133
online content, 129
organizing books, 131
reading books, 131–132
searching for books, 129–130
searching text in books, 132, 133
sort methods, 130
syncing bookmarks/notes, 129
table of contents, 131
turning/viewing pages, 131, 132
viewing books, 130
iBookstore, 129–130
iCloud
attaching notes to, 150
backing up iPhone to, 13
considerations, 5
Contacts syncing, 33
iCloud Photo Library, 108
Photo Stream, 101, 106–107, 108
sharing photos, 101, 103, 106–107, 108
signing up for, 9
tips for, 5
transferring to/from, 5
iCloud Drive, 9
iCloud Keychain, 10
iCloud Photo Library, 108
iCloud Photo Sharing, 106, 108
images. See also photos
in email, 59
loading remote, 59
memory used by, 4
saving from email, 62
screen captures, 101
IMAP accounts, 56
iMovie, 112
Internet, 37–53. See also web/Wi-Fi entries
bookmarks, 45–47
described, 37
Fraudulent Website Warning, 42, 50–51
hotspot connections, 21, 37, 38
personal hotspot, 21
playing audio/video files, 48
Private Browsing option, 50
security, 49–51
shopping on, 52–53
uses for, 37
using Siri, 53
World Wide Web, 38–47
Internet activity, 21
Internet radio. See iTunes Radio
Internet search sites, 44
Internet service provider (ISP), 38, 58
iPhone
accessories for, 16
activating, 6–8
backing up. See backups
choosing language, 7
connecting to computer, 5, 12–13
connecting to Internet, 5, 21, 37–38
connecting to iTunes, 13
entering information into, 24–27
features, 1
finger movements, 18–19
introduction to, 1–16
making calls. See calling
overview, 1–2
passcode. See passcode
password, 5
passwords. See passwords
physical features, 2–5
plugging in, 6
powering up, 2
ring/silent switch, 2
setting up, 8–11
turning on/off, 2, 3, 6–7, 14–16
unlocking, 15
using, 28–32
warranty, 2
iPhoto, 99, 100. See also photos; Photos app
ISP (Internet service provider), 38, 58
iTunes. See also music; Music app
automatic downloads, 116
basics, 116–117
buying music, 118
connecting iPhone to, 13
copying music from computer, 118–122
cover artwork, 120
downloading, 12–13
downloading videos from, 109–110
Genius playlists, 125
getting music from, 115–118
import settings, 120
installing, 13
iTunes Radio, 123, 124, 126–127
iTunes Store. See iTunes Store
movies. See movies
previewing music, 118
searching in, 117–118
setting up, 116
showing all music/videos, 116
Synced with iTunes option, 21
syncing music, 120–122
TV shows. See TV shows
iTunes Radio, 123, 124, 126–127
iTunes Store, 116–118
buying music, 118
categories/genres, 116–117
described, 20
previewing music, 118
searching in, 117–118
J
JavaScript, 42
JavaScript option, 42
K
KB (kilobyte), 5
keyboard, onscreen
editing text, 25–26
expanding use of, 24–26
external, 90
landscape orientation, 25
opening in Reminders, 85
special characters, 12
typing shortcuts/aids, 24–25
using, 11–12
using Siri with, 26–27
Keychain, 10
keypad, 28
Keypad button, 28
keywords
Calendar, 75
email, 70
iBooks, 130
kilobyte (KB), 5
Kindle app, 133
L
landscape keyboard, 25
language, choosing for iPhone, 7
library apps, 133
lightning bolt, 6
Lightning-to-USB cable, 6
LinkedIn, 162
links, 43
lock rotation, 90
Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks, 21
LTE (Long Term Evolution) networks, 21
lyric information, 125
M
Mac computers. See also computer
connecting iPhone to, 5, 12–13
system requirements, 5
magnifying glass, 25
Mahjong, 163
Mail, 55–60. See also email
modifying settings, 58–60
notes in, 150
setting up, 55–58
Maps, 133–136
considerations, 134
described, 19
dropping pins, 134
getting directions, 135–136
navigating in, 134
overview, 133–134
searching for locations, 134
sharing information, 135
voice directions, 136
MB (megabyte), 5
media player controls, 90
megabyte (MB), 5
menu bar, 13
menus, 43
microphone key, 26
Microsoft Exchange Global Address List, 33
Microsoft Outlook, 56
misspellings, 24
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), 71
movies. See also video
considerations, 109
file size, 109
iMovie, 112
watching on iPhone, 108–109
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), 71
multitouch screen. See touch screen
music, 115–127. See also iTunes; Music app
album covers, 125
buying in iTunes, 118
categories/genres, 116–117
Control Center, 126
converting to different format, 120
cover artwork, 120
displaying audio controls, 126
equalizer settings, 125
finding on your computer, 118–120
Genius playlists, 125
getting from iTunes, 115–118
grouping by artist, 125
iTunes Radio, 123, 124, 126–127
listening to on iPhone, 123–126
lyric information, 125
memory used by, 4
previewing in iTunes, 118
searching for in iTunes Store, 116–117
settings, 125
Shake to Shuffle, 125
showing all, 125
in slideshows, 105
syncing, 120–122
transferring from computer, 118–122
transferring to iPhone, 120–122
volume, 124
Music app, 122–127. See also iTunes; music
audiobooks, 123
controls, 123–125
deleting albums from, 124
described, 20
equalizer settings, 125
Genius playlists, 125
iTunes Radio, 123, 124, 126–127
listening to music, 123–126
pausing, 124
playing music on iPhone, 123
previous/next song, 124
repeating songs, 124
settings, 125
Shake to Shuffle, 125
shuffling songs, 108, 124, 125
song list, 124
streaming audio, 123
My Photo Stream, 101, 106–107, 108
N
networks
3G, 21
4G, 21
listing, 7
LTE, 21
social. See social networking
types of, 21
VPN, 21
Wi-Fi. See Wi-Fi networks
Next icon, 39
Notes, 147–150
attaching to iCloud, 150
dictating, 148
editing, 149
in email, 150
searching, 23
setting up, 150
sharing, 149
syncing, 129
using, 148–150
Notifications, 87–90. See also alerts
number of reminders in, 89
sounds for, 89
types of alerts, 89
O
On/Off–Sleep/Wake button, 2, 3, 6–7, 14–16
onscreen keyboard
editing text, 25–26
expanding use of, 24–26
landscape orientation, 25
opening in Reminders, 85
special characters, 12
typing shortcuts/aids, 24–25
using, 11–12
using Siri with, 26–27
Open Links settings, 41
optical stabilization, 93
Outlook-based email, 57
OverDrive app, 133
P
panoramic photos, 97
Passbook, 137–142. See also Apple Pay
coupons/discounts, 142
described, 20
finding apps for, 141–142
reward cards, 142
setting up, 139
setting up for Apple Pay, 137–139
using, 141–142
passcode. See also passwords
considerations, 15
creating, 10
Password & Autofill setting, 41, 42
password lists, 9
passwords. See also passcode
considerations, 5
Keychain, 10
personal hotspot, 38
web forms, 41
PCs. See computer
personal hotspot, 21
phishing, 42
Phone app, 20, 28. See also calling
phone calls. See calling
Photo Stream, 101, 106–107, 108
photos, 100–108. See also camera; images
adding to email messages, 64–65
adjusting color, 105
assigning to Messages, 70
Collections, 101
copying/pasting, 104
cropping, 104
deleting, 104
editing, 104–105
enhancing, 104
iCloud Photo Library, 108
memory used by, 4
Moments, 101
moving from camera to computer, 98–100
My Photo Stream, 101, 106–107, 108
options for, 95–100
organizing, 101
panoramic, 97
red-eye removal, 104
rotating, 104
settings, 108
sharing, 101, 103, 106–107, 108
square, 96
taking with iPhone, 93–95
viewing, 98
working with, 101–102
Years, 101
Photos app, 101–108
described, 19
editing photos, 104–105
My Photo Stream, 106–107
organizing photos, 101
settings, 107
slideshows, 105
working with albums, 102–104
working with photos, 101–102
pictures. See images; photos
pinching, 18
Pinterest, 162
pipe (|) character, 25
playing audio/video on Internet, 48
playing music, 124
playlists, 90, 122–123, 124, 125
Podcasts app, 20
POP accounts, 56
pop-ups, blocking, 41–42
power modes, 14
Power Off command, 14
Preload Top Hit setting, 41
presses, 18
Previous icon, 39
printers, 5
printing
email, 62
wireless, 5
privacy. See also security
Facebook and, 160–161
Fraudulent Website Warning, 42, 50–51
Location Services and, 7
Private Browsing option, 50
Private Browsing option, 50
public library, 133
punctuation, 148
Q
questions, asking Siri, 10, 27
questions, security, 9
Quick Website Search setting, 41
radio. See iTunes Radio
reading, 127–136
with iBooks. See iBooks
with Newsstand, 128–129
public library ebooks, 133
with Safari, 127–128
Recents list, 29
red handset button, 28
redo options, 26
release hold, 3
Reload icon, 39
reloading websites, 39
Reminders, 19, 84–85. See also alerts
RETURN key, 12
S
Safari, 38–52. See also web browsers
blocking pop-ups, 41–42
bookmarks, 45–47
clearing cache, 42
clearing history, 42
controls, 39–41
described, 20
Fraudulent Website Warning, 42, 50–51
introduction to, 38–42
Open Links settings, 41
opening websites in, 39, 42–43
passwords, 41
Private Browsing option, 50
reading with, 127–128
search engine choice, 41
settings, 41–42
Web Inspector, 42
screen, 17–23. See also Home screen
brightness, 90
described, 4
finger movements, 18–19
illustrated, 3
image/text size on, 10
lock rotation, 90
locking, 21
overview, 17
rotation, 21
screen captures, 101
Screen rotation locked, 21
screenshots, 101
scrolling, 18
Search Engine settings, 41
searching
Calendar, 75
email messages, 69–70
Favorites, 41
iBookstore, 129–130
iTunes, 117–118
iTunes Store, 117–118
within open web page, 49
Preload Top Hit, 41
Quick Website Search, 41
from Safari, 44
with Spotlight, 23
Spotlight Suggestions, 41
via search engines, 39, 41, 44
security. See also passcode; passwords
Fraudulent Website Warning, 42, 50–51
Internet, 49–51
Location Services and, 7–8, 21
phishing, 42
privacy. See privacy
Private Browsing option, 50
security questions, 9
selecting text, 25–26
“selfies,” 96
self-timer, camera, 96
Settings app, 20
Shake to Shuffle, 125
Share icon, 64
Shared Streams, 101
sharing
calendars, 82–84
Home Sharing, 125
notes, 149
photos, 101, 103, 106–107, 108
video, 112
website address, 39–40
SHIFT key, 12
shopping on Internet, 52–53
Short Message Service (SMS), 71
sidebar, 13
silent/ring switch, 2
SIM card, 3
SIM card release hold, 3
SIM card tray, 3
browsing Internet on, 53
described, 10
dictation, 26–27
getting directions, 10
“Hey Siri” option, 27
using, 26–27
Sleep/Wake button, 2, 3, 6–7, 14–16
Slide To Unlock command, 15
SMS (Short Message Service), 71
social networking
Facebook. See Facebook
LinkedIn, 162
Pinterest, 162
Twitter. See Twitter
Software Update, 12
Solitaire, 162
songs. See music
sound settings, 2, 4, 36. See also audio
Speaker button, 28
Spotlight Suggestions, 41
spreading fingers, 18
Sprint, 5
Stocks, 20
streaming audio, 123
streaming photos, 101, 106–107, 108
streaming video, 109
Suggested Apps, 116
Summarize Photos option, 108
support, 2
switch camera icon, 113
sync collections, 129
Synced with iTunes option, 21
syncing
bookmarks, 129
Calendar, 76
music, 120–122
notes, 129
sync collections, 129
T
text
cutting/copying/pasting, 26
editing, 25–26
entering into iPhone, 24–27
magnifying, 25
selecting, 25–26
sliding to correct letter, 25
using dictation (Siri), 26–27
time. See also Clock
displaying, 19
setting for alarms, 86
setting for alerts, 76
setting for events, 76–78
setting for reminders, 84–85
setting for stopwatch, 86–87
setting for timer, 86–87
timer, self (camera), 96
Tips, 20
Touch ID
described, 3
using fingerprint as passcode, 3, 9–10
touch screen. See screen
Trash, 62
TTY in use, 21
TV shows
memory used by, 4
purchasing on iTunes, 116
watching on iPhone, 108–109
Tweets. See Twitter
Twitter, 151–156
Activity page, 154
adding your location, 155
building a following, 154–156
Discover page, 153–154
downloading/registering, 151–152
following people/groups, 152–154
modifying settings, 155–156
posting Tweets, 154–155
searching for Tweets, 152–153
setting up, 151–152
Tweet notifications, 156
viewing Tweets, 153–154
typing shortcuts/aids, 24–25
U
undo key, 25
undo options, 26
unlocking iPhone, 15
updates
contacts, 160
email, 9
podcasts, 20
Software Update, 12
Upload Burst Photos option, 108
USB adapters, 6
USB-to-AC adapter, 6
Use Cellular Connection option, 7
Use Cellular Data option, 42
V
video, 108–112. See also movies
considerations, 108–109
creating, 110–111
deleting, 112
downloading, 109–110
editing, 111–112
FaceTime calls, 112–113
file size, 109
HD, 108
high-speed, 108
iMovie, 112
playing, 111
playing on Internet, 48
recording, 110–111
sharing, 112
streaming, 109
trimming, 111
TV shows. See TV shows
types of, 109
Vimeo, 112
watching on iPhone, 108–109
YouTube, 112
video messages, 71
Video option, 110
Videos app, 19
Vimeo, 112
VIP mailbox, 68
virtual private networking (VPN), 21
voice directions, 136
Voice Memos, 20
voice messages, 70–71
voicemail indicator, 31
volume control, 90
VPN (virtual private networking), 21
W
warranties, 2
Weather, 19
Web, 38–47. See also Internet
web browsers. See also Safari
considerations, 39
Safari. See Safari
Web Inspector option, 42
web mail, 56–58
web pages
adding contacts from, 34–35
bookmarking. See bookmarks
enlarging/reducing, 47
links, 43
menus, 43
moving, 47
playing audio/video files, 48
reading, 48
reloading, 39
returning to, 48
searching on, 49
selecting, 47
tabs, 40
viewing link destination, 47
Website Data option, 42
websites
Fraudulent Website Warning, 42, 50–51
Open Links settings, 41
phishing, 42
saving links to Home page, 45
sharing address, 39–40
Wi-Fi
vs. cellular, 5
hotspot connections, 21, 37, 38
personal hotspot, 21
turning on/off, 90
voice calls using, 21
Wi-Fi networks
vs. cellular networks, 5
establishing in home, 37–38
settings, 21
Wi-Fi service, 5
Wikipedia, 51
Windows computers. See also computer
connecting iPhone to, 5, 12–13
system requirements, 5
wireless networks. See Wi-Fi networks
word definitions, 26
World Clock, 86
World Wide Web, 38–47. See also Internet
Y
Yahoo! email accounts, 56
Yahoo! search engine, 44
YouTube, 112