Index
1xRTT networks 451
3D city tours 415
3D Touch 37–40
Force Touch keyboard 97–98
peek and pop features 39–40
quick actions 37–38
3G networks 25, 452
4G networks 25, 452
4K video 297
30-pin connector 33
32-bit apps 357
A
abbreviation expanders 90–91
AC adapter 34
accented characters 89–90
accessibility 215–243
adding shortcuts to Control Center 54
and Face ID 230
AssistiveTouch 231–233
audio typing feedback 227
dictation 98–104
double-tap timing 220
filters for color blindness 225–226
grayscale screen 226
Guided Access (kiosk mode) 239–240
hearing assistance 236–238
increasing screen contrast 229
increasing text size 228
inverting colors 225
Irlen syndrome 226
LED flash for alerts 237
Magnifier 223–224
monaural mode 237
Reduce Motion feature 230
Rotor 218–219
routing calls to speakerphone 236
Screen Curtain 217
shortcut to features 242–243
Sticky Keys 235–236
subtitles 238
switch control 230–231
touch accommodations 233–234
TTY 237
typing in Braille 217–218
typing options 219
using phone with hearing aids 236
video descriptions for the blind 238
VoiceOver 216–220
word highlights for dyslexia 227
zooming the screen 220–223
accessories
AC adapter 34
Bluetooth 153–155
car systems 155
charging pads 41–42
earpieces 154–155
EarPods 34
fitness bands 155
headphones 31–32
Lightning connector 33
smartwatches 155
Activation Lock 538–539
Add Call. See conference calling
address book. See Contacts app
address/search bar 461–462, 465–470
Quick Website Search 470
typing web addresses 465–466
advertising 587
cookies 484
location privacy 586
pop-up blocker 483
removing from web articles 482–483
turning off in-app review requests 588
Airbnb 206
AirDrop 364–366
between a phone and a Mac 561–562
defined 364
restricting senders 365–366
step by step 365
turning off 366
airplane mode 45, 456–457
controlling by voice 162
controlling from Control Center 456
vs. Do Not Disturb 138
with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on 567
AirPlay 273–274
peer-to-peer AirPlay 273–274
switching among speakers 263
AirPods 32
AirPrint 362–363
Printopia app 362
alarm clock 380–382
adding alarms to Control Center 55
alarm labels 381
choosing a song 382
controlling by voice 163
deleting or editing alarms 382
status bar icon 25
turning off the alarm 382
alphabetizing
app icons on the Home screen 350
contacts 592
notes 594–595
Amazon
buying with a fingerprint 63
Kindle app 394
Kindle book reader 355
searching within 470
use of cookies 484
Android phones
texting animations to 201
transferring data from 617
animations
Animoji 207–208
dynamic wallpapers 580
in Messages 200–201, 210
in Weather app 446
Live Photo effects 309–310
parallax motion 230
Animoji 207–208
creating videos 208
turning into photos 207
using as stickers 207
answering calls. See Phone app
antennas 33–34
AOL
mail accounts 487–488
syncing with Notes app 430
App Analytics 618
Apple ID 345
creating for a child under 13 550–551
forgotten 588
in the App Store 347
setting up 617
signing out 588
viewing account information 588
Apple Music 247–249
Beats 1 radio 248
Connect service 248
controlling by voice 171–172
free trial 248
iCloud Music Library 249
Apple Pay 542–549
Apple Pay Cash 546–549
fingerprint access 63–64
participating retailers 542–543
security of 545–546
settings 589
setting up 543–544
shopping with 544–546
using online 546
with an iPhone X 544–545
Apple TV
4K video 297
adding remote to Control Center 55
and AirPlay 273–274
Apple Watch
app 446
Create Watch Face command 328
apps 343–366. See also App Store
Airbnb 206
App Analytics 618
App Store settings 588–589
augmented reality 356–357
automatic updates 353–354, 588–589
available in Messages 204–210
Back button 360–362
Background App Refresh 575
bypassing the app switcher (X only) 361–362
Calculator 367–369
Calendar 369–379
Camera 275–300
Circle Pay 206
Clock 379–385
Compass 385–387
defined 343
deleting 350
Doodle 206
downloading 346–347
ebook readers 394
Fandango 206
Files 387–391
finding and downloading 345–347
finding settings 353
Find My Friends 448
Find My iPhone 536–539
Flight Update Pro 355
folders 350–353
folder-syncing services 388–389
force quitting 359
free Apple apps 354, 448
free re-downloading 540–541
Google Maps 354
Hair Color by ModiFace 356
Health 391–393
Home 393
iBooks 394–404
Ikea Place 356
iMovie 448
in-app purchases 621
Instagram 355
iTranslate 206
iTunes Store 265–268
iTunes U 448
Kayak 206
keyboards 92–93
location-tracking controls 585–586
Mail 487–514
MailShot 167
manual updates 353
Messages 185–214
Music 247–264
News 417–418
no longer working in iOS 357
Nook 394
Notes 419–430
Numbers 448
offloading 589, 631
opening with Siri 161–162
OpenTable 206
organizing 348–350
Pandora 260
parental controls 621
photo editors 310–311
Photos 301–342
Podcasts 431–433
Porsche AR 356
preferences settings 608
Printopia 362
QuickTime Player 274
re-downloading 357, 517
Reflector 274
Reminders 433–438
ringtone customizers 148
running in the background 359–360
Safari 461–486
Settings 565–608
stargazing tools 356
Stocks 438–441
switching among 20
texting 206–210
third-party calendars 378
Tips 441
troubleshooting 626
turning off automatic updates 45
turning off requests for reviews 588
updates 353–354
using Siri to find and buy 162
Venmo 206
virtual tape measures 356
Voice Memos 441–444
Wallet 444–446
Watch 446
Waze 355
Weather 446–448
Yelp 206
App Store 343–348. See also apps
and Apple ID 345
App Details page 345–347
Apple starter apps 354
auto backups 348
defined 343
finding good apps 354–357
in-app purchases 621
in Messages app 206–210
re-downloading apps 357
searching 345
settings 588–589
Today tab 344
Updates tab 345
app switcher 20, 358–359
accessing without the home button 233
Back button 360–362
background apps 359–360
bypassing (iPhone X) 361–362
finding (iPhone X) 358
force-quitting an app 359, 626
Handoff icon 561
peeking at 359
arrow notation 4
aspect ratio 306
AssistiveTouch 231–233
AT&T
4G network 452
data network speeds 451
EDGE network 451
GSM network 29
LTE network 452
using the iPhone overseas 30
attachments
folder 491
opening in Mail 503–504
photos or videos 511
removing from phone 574
saving graphics and pictures 504
searching in Mail 507
viewing in Messages 194
.zip files 504
audiobooks. See also iBooks app
in CarPlay 573
managing in iCloud 540–541
managing in iTunes 525
audio texting 197–198
deleting messages 198
augmented reality 356–357
apps 386–387
ARKit 356
sampling of AR apps 356–357
Auto-Brightness 43, 226
auto-capitalization 575
autocorrect
abbreviation expanders 90–91
make it stop replacing certain words 91
resetting suggestions 577
turning off 575
AutoFill
passwords and credit card numbers 476–479
settings 601
automatic app updates 354
autoplay
in App Store 588
B
Back button
gesture 36, 256
in apps 360–362
in Safari 462–463
background apps 359–360
Backspace key 82–83
backups 529–530
automatic app backups 348
deleting 530
Encrypted iPhone Backup 529
iCloud Drive 387–388
preventing a backup 520
restoring data 529–530
via iCloud 539
Baidu 600
banners
temporary vs. persistent 73–74
battery
background activity 47
battery usage screen 46–47
brightness settings 578–580
charging 40–42
charging pads 41–42
extending life 42–47
Low Power mode 42–43
Low Signal warning 46
replacement program 632
settings 584–585
status bar icon 26
turning off automatic app updates 45
using airplane mode 45
using Bluetooth LE 155
Bcc
Always Bcc Myself option 592
defined 509
Beats 1 radio 248
bedtime controls 382–384
Bing
searching by voice 173
setting as default search engine 600
black-and-white photos 303–304
blindness
and Face ID 584
audio movie descriptions 238
Braille keyboard 217–218
VoiceOver 216–220
blocking calls and texts 596
Bluetooth 153–155
4.0 and 5.0 155
accessories 153–155
address 572
AirDrop 364–366
Bluetooth LE 155
car systems 155
connecting a physical keyboard 96
Control Center icon 50
controlling by voice 162
earpieces 154–155
headphones 262–263
icon 26
keyboards 96
pairing 262–263
settings 568–569
setting up a Personal Hotspot with 459
speakers 154–155, 261–263
status bar icon 26
turning off to save power 45
using with Do Not Disturb While Driving 141
watches and bands 155
boarding passes 445–446
bookmarks 470–473
creating 471–472
defined 470
editing 472–473
favorites icons 466–467
folders 472
iCloud syncing 535
in iBooks 400
in Maps 410
syncing via iTunes 527–528
Box 388–389
Braille keyboard 217–218
brightness controls 578–580
adjusting by voice 162
in Control Center 52–53
in iBooks 399
in Maps 413
burst mode 287–288
buttons. See also icons
home button 19–22
side button 15–18
silencer switch 23
volume keys 23
C
Calculator app 367–369
memory function 368
scientific calculator 368
Calendar app 369–379
alerts 374–375
alert time defaults 594
alternatives to 378
color-coded categories 376–378
controlling by voice 167–168
Day view 369
editing and deleting events 375–376
Facebook integration 377
iCloud syncing 535
invitations 374, 378–379
landscape view 370–371
limiting past events 594
location suggestions 594
making an appointment 371–376
Month view 369
notes 375
quick actions 38
repeating events 373
searching appointments 378
setting default category 594
settings 593–594
sharing calendars in Family Sharing 554
showing week numbers 593
special views in the Plus iPhones 371
starting a week on any day 594
subscribing to online calendars 371
time zones 593
travel time settings 373–374
Up Next widget 76
Year view 370
caller ID 148
ability to make a guess 135
FaceTime settings 598
hiding yours 596
calling. See also Phone app
announcing names of callers 596
Blocked list 212
calling plans 612
dumping calls to voicemail 16
from a Mac 556–557
Internet calls via FaceTime 152–153
noise cancellation 237–238
overseas call settings 596
routing calls to speakerphone 236
switching from email to a call 513–514
call waiting 146–147
in FaceTime 153
turning off before an important call 147
camcorder. See video camera
camera 28. See also Camera app, video camera
features overview 275
iPhone 8 and 8 Plus 5
LED flash 28, 280–281
optical zoom 283–284
screen flash 281–282
TrueDepth 7–8, 64–65
Camera app 275–300. See also camera, Photos app, video camera
burst mode 287–288
exposure 279–280
exposure lock 280
face detection 278
flash 280–281
focus lock 280
front camera 288, 298
geotagging photos 338–339
high dynamic range feature 285–286
Live Photos 290–292
locking the video lens 607
macro mode 279
Memories feature on/off 606
opening 276
optical zoom 283–284
overview 275–277
overview of modes 276–277
panoramas 294–296
portrait mode 292–294
quick access to 53
quick actions 37
reviewing a photo 286–287
Rule of Thirds grid 284–285
screen captures 340–342
self-timer 288–289
settings 606–607
sharing and using photos 322–329
Slo-Mo mode 298–299
Square mode 294
still photos 277–290
taking the shot 286–287
Time-Lapse mode 299–300
True Tone flash 281
using with Siri 162
Video mode 296–298
volume-key shutter 286
white balance 278–279
yellow box 277–279
zooming 282–283
Camera Roll. See also Photos app
saving to 331
vs. All Photos 337
capitalization
Caps Lock 82, 575
keyboard shortcuts 89
when dictating 103–104
carpenter’s level 387
in Rule of Thirds grid 285
carriers
calling plans compared 612
cars
car-based reminders 437
CarPlay technology 573
parked car finder 414–415
traffic reports 415
Cc
defined 509
viewing names 506
CDMA networks
antennas 34
calling features on 144–146
defined 29
SIM cards 29–30
switching to GSM while roaming 569
cellular data
cellular data icon 50
cellular triangulation 406
networks 25
signal status bar icon 24
turning off to save power 45
cellular networks 451–453
1xRTT network 451
3G 452
4G LTE 452
CDMA vs. GSM 29–30
EDGE network 451
HSPA+ 452
managing data 569–571
settings 569–571
Wi-Fi Assist 571
character preview 576
charging 40–42. See also battery
charging pads 41–42
Qi pad 41–42
with AC adapter 40
with iPad adapter 41
with Lightning connector 33
with USB cable 40
checklists 422
children
Family Sharing 549–554
Guided Access mode 239–240
making Do Not Disturb While Driving mandatory 142–143
parental controls 619–622
word highlights for beginning readers 227
Circle Pay 206
Cisco Spark 114
Clipboard
copy between Mac and phone 563–564
Cut, Copy, and Paste 106
Clock app 379–385
alarm clock 380–382
auto-time zone on/off 586
Bedtime feature 382–384
controlling by voice 164
opening the timer 54
quick actions 37
settings 575
stopwatch 384–385
timer 385
world clock 379–380
colors
choosing a text markup color 208–209
color blindness accommodations 225–226
grayscale screen 226
inverting 225
legibility filters in Magnifier 224
of iBooks highlights 400
photo editing 303–305
photo filters 289–290
photo markup 307
Reduce White Point 226
screen washes for Irlen syndrome 226
Smart Invert feature 225
Compass app 385–387
level 387
orienting a map 407
settings 600
true north vs. magnetic north 386
conference calling 144–146
GSM vs. CDMA phones 144
merging calls 145–146
swapping calls 145
Contacts app 119–129
adding contacts from email 503
adding custom fields 126–127
adding photos 123–124
adding photos from Facebook 124–125
adding someone quickly 128
assigning relationships 123
blocking calls and texts 212, 596
controlling by voice 164–165
custom field labels 122
defined 119
deleting someone 128
designating VIPs 495–497
editing contacts 121–129, 128
Facebook groups 121
favorites 114–117
groups 120–121
iCloud syncing 535
import contacts from SIM card 593
importing from Twitter 125
linking names 127–128
My Info 592
navigating list of contacts 119–120
settings 592–600
sharing contacts 128–129
sort order 592
using to address email 508–509
vibration patterns 125–126
Continuity 555–564
AirDrop 561–562
calling from a Mac 556–557
Instant Hotspot feature 559–560
setting up 555–556
texting from a Mac 557–559
universal Clipboard 563–564
contrast 229
adjusting in photos 303
Invert Colors 225
Reduce White Point 226
Control Center 49–58
accessibility shortcuts 54
airplane mode 50, 456–457
alarm clock 55
Apple TV remote 55
Bluetooth 50
calculator 54
camera 53
cellular data 50
closing 58
customizing 54–57
disabling 58
doesn’t open on first try 58
Do Not Disturb 52
Do Not Disturb While Driving 55
gestures to open 36
Guided Access 55
LED flashlight 53
Low Power Mode 56
magnifier 56
music information 51
notes 56–57
rotation lock 52
screen brightness 52
screen recording 57
stopwatch 54
text size 57
timer 54
voice memos 57
volume 53
Wallet 57
Wi-Fi 50, 456
cookies 484
copying 104–107
from one email to another 510–511
photos 327
text messages 194–195
universal Clipboard 563–564
without formatting 106
Creative Cloud 388–389
credit cards
and Apple Pay 542–549
filling in info automatically 476–479
sharing in Family Sharing 549–554
storing in Keychain 535–536
using the camera to enter 478–479
cropping photos 305–307
D
dark theme 225
data speeds 25
date 575
deafness. See hearing assistance
deleting
all content and settings 577
apps 350
audio messages 598
AutoFill information in Safari 601
calendar events 375–376
cities in Weather app 447
contacts 128
email 502
family member from Family Sharing 552
favorites from Contacts 117
files in Files app 389
Home screen folders 353
mailboxes 489
phone backup file 530
photo albums 318
photos and videos 317, 321
photos from iCloud Photo Stream 336
photos from Photo Stream 331
recent calls 119
reminders 436
Safari bookmarks 472
Safari favorites icons 466
Safari history 475
saved attachments 574
saved Safari passwords 478
stocks from portfolio 440
text messages 191–192
tickets from Wallet 445
TV app data 605
VIPs 496
voicemail messages 132
voice memos 443
diacritical marks 89–90
dialing 113–114
by voice 163
keypad 129–130
touchtones 143–144
dictation 98–104
capitalization 103–104
limitations of 98
punctuation 100–103
dictionary
definitions 107
iBooks 400
Internet searches 107–108
languages 576
resetting 88
resetting autocorrect suggestions 577
spelling 87–88
using Google as 470
Digital Touch 208–210
doodling 209–210
drawing on a photo or video 209–210
sending lips, hearts… 210
dimming the screen 43, 578–580
shortcut 241–242
directions 411–412
voice control 168–169
disabilities. See accessibility
Dock 48
documents. See also Files app
scanning in Notes app 422–424
syncing with iCloud Drive 387–388
Do Not Disturb 138–140
allowing special callers through 139–140
controlling by voice 162
defined 138
driving version 140–143
Emergency Bypass option 125
repeated calls 140
Silence option 139
status bar icon 25
turning on or off 138–139
Do Not Disturb While Driving 140–143
adding to Control Center 55
automatic setting 141
making it mandatory 142–143
text auto-replies 142
turning on 141–142
Doodle 206
double-tapping 35
downloads
automatic app updates 588
blocking 621
downloading apps 346–347
email attachments 503–504
hard-pressing to pause download 347
in iCloud 540–541
in iTunes 266–267
in the TV app 268–274
iOS 11 613
iOS user’s manual 633
music 249–250
over cellular network 266
turning off automatic 45
dragging
gesture 36
Home screen icons 348–350
multiple icons at once 349
drawing. See also emoji
Chinese or Japanese characters 94–95
Digital Touch tools in Messages 208–210
in Mail app 512
on notes 425–426
on PDFs 486
on photos 307–308
on screenshots 340
whiteboard in Messages 199–200
Dropbox 388–389
DuckDuckGo 470
Dynamic Type 228
dynamic wallpaper 580
dyslexia 227
E
earbuds
answering calls with 135
balance slider 238
dumping calls to voicemail 137
EarPods 34
limiting volume 264
playback controls 251, 254
triggering Siri 159
turning on mono audio 237
using volume clicker as camera shutter 286
ebooks. See also iBooks app
managing in iTunes 525
EDGE network 25, 451
editing
app and website passwords 589
calendar events 375–376
Contacts 121–129
Home screen 348–350
iTunes Store icons 268
Live Photos 308–310
Memories 314–315
Music app Up Next list 258
photos 301–311
playlists 256–257
ringtones 148–149
Safari bookmarks 472
Safari Favorites page 466–467
Safari passwords 478
screenshots 340
Slo-Mo video 299
typed text 83–84
video 300
voice recordings 443–444
email. See also Mail app
free account with iCloud 539–540
syncing with Notes app 430
turning off push data 44
emoji
Animoji 207–208
Emoji Suffix feature 217
in QuickType suggestions 86
jumbo 199
keyboard 95–96
Encrypted iPhone Backup 529–530
ePub files 395–396
EQ (equalization) 263
erasing the phone 577
Express Settings 617–618
F
alert sounds 582
calendar integration 377
Contacts groups 121
importing names and photos from 124–125
posting photos to 325–326
Face ID 6–7, 64–66
for app purchases 347
preventing screen dimming 584
reliability 64
settings 230
training 65–66
TrueDepth sensors 7–8, 64–65
using 66
FaceTime 149–153
audio-only FaceTime calls 152–153
call waiting 153
capturing a screenshot 152
ending a call 152
muting audio or video 152
on/off switch 598
rotating the screen 152
settings 598
switching to 146
switching to back camera 151–152
taking photos from 598
video calls 149–152
facial recognition
Face ID 6–7, 64–66
in Photos app 315–316
Family Sharing 549–554
appointments, photos, and reminders 554
approving purchases 552–553
defined 549–550
hiding your purchases 553
locating family members 553–554
removing someone 552
setting up 550–552
using 552–554
Fandango 206
favorites
deleting in Contacts 117
Favorites folders in Files app 390–392
in Contacts 114–117
in Maps app 408
in Messages app drawer 205
in Photos app 315
on Today screen 77
rearranging in Contacts 116
web bookmarks 466–467
Files app 387–391
Favorites folders 390–392
iCloud Drive 387–388
tagging files 390
working with files 389–390
working with third-party apps 389–390
file sharing
via iTunes 527–528
filters
for color blindness 225–226
in Camera 289–290
in Magnifier 224
in Mail 494
in Messages 213
in Photos 304
Find My Friends 354, 448
controlling by voice 173
using with Family Sharing 553–554
Find My iPhone 536–539
Activation Lock 538–539
defined 536
displaying a message 537–538
Lost Mode 537–538
remote wipe 538
Send Last Location 538
tracking the phone 538
fingerprint security. See Touch ID
flagged email messages 497–498
flash 28, 280–281
as video light 298
for rings and notifications 237
LED flash 281
screen flash 281–282
flashlight 28
and the Magnifier 223
turning on quickly 53
Flash plug-in 461
flicking 36
Flickr
and geotagging 339
posting photos to 325–326
Flight Update Pro 355
folders
Attachments 491
creating and editing 350–353
deleting 353
in Files app 390–391
moving 352
renaming 352
fonts
bigger or bolder text 228–229
formatting in Notes app 421–422
increasing type size 579
in iBooks 399
in Reader view 483
subtitles 238
force-quitting apps 359
force-restarting the phone 626
forwarding
calls 147–148
emails 501
text messages 192
front camera 288
flash for 281–282
taking video 298
G
Game Center
parental controls 622
settings 608
geotagging 338–339
defined 338
Places folder 316
gestures
backspace in Calculator 368
basics 34–37
bypassing the app switcher (iPhone X) 361–362
customizing in Mail 499
double-tapping 35
dragging 36
flicking 36
force-pressing 37–40
hard-pressing 97–98
in AssistiveTouch mode 233
in Mail app 499–500
in Maps 405, 415
in VoiceOver 216–217
iPhone X 6–7, 17
magnify sections of a web page 463
peek and pop 39–40
pinching and spreading 35–36
punctuation with one gesture 88–89
quick actions 37–38
rightward swipe 491
scroll up or down in Safari 464
selecting text in Safari 105
split tap 216
swipe to go back 567
swiping 35
swiping from left edge 256
swiping in from the edge 36–37
tapping 34
triggering app switcher (iPhone X) 358
working with photos 312–313, 318–319
zooming 221
getting online. See Internet
GIFs 210
in Messages 210
turning Live Photos into 291
Gmail
setting up account 487–488
Syncing with Notes app 430
Google Maps 404
Google Voice 147
search 468
searching by voice 173
Google Drive 388–389
Google Maps 354
GPS 406
alternatives to 406–407
geotagging 338–339
location-based reminders 437
Maps app navigation 412–413
status bar icon 26
turning off to save power 44
graphics
fetched images in email 591
opening in Mail 503–504
saving in Safari 476
sharing via Mail 504
groups
in Contacts 120–121
in Do Not Disturb 140
in Mail 509
in Messages 212
MailShot app 167
GSM networks
calling features 144–146
defined 29
importing contacts on 593
SIM cards 29–30
switching to while roaming 569
Guided Access (kiosk mode) 239–240
adding to Control Center 55
H
Hair Color app 356
Handoff 560–561
compatible programs 560
settings 573
setting up 561
haptics
defined 583
settings 583
hard-pressing. See also 3D Touch
for playlist options 253
in Calendar app 369
notifications 70
pausing app downloads 347
renaming folders 352
Safari links 475
Settings icon 567
to answer texts 189
to play Live Photos on Lock screen 580
to preview email messages 498
to select text 97–98
to send text animations 200
to view icon options 37–38
to view text drawing colors 209
vs. long-pressing 38
HDR 285–286
Auto HDR 286
headphones 261–263
headphone jack 31–32
limiting volume 264
Health app 391–393
and Fitbit 391
fitness device compatibility 391
medical ID information 393
setting up 392
hearing assistance 236–238
adjusting stereo mix 238
hearing aid compatibility 238
LED flash for alerts 237
mono audio 237
noise cancellation 237–238
subtitles 238
TTY 237
using phone with hearing aids 236
“Hey Siri” feature 160
and battery life 42
hiding
Apple Music tabs 247
Caller ID on outgoing calls 596
dialing keypad 144
email header details 506
Facebook friends from Contacts 125
mailbox folders 492
microphone button 576
notes 426–428
photos from collections 318
purchased apps in App Store 357
purchases from Family Sharing 553
Quick Type typing suggestions 87
sharing options 363
texts from Lock screen 214
unwanted Apple apps 350
highlighting. See also selecting
in iBooks 400–401
History list 475
clearing 475, 602–603
Home app 393
home button 19–22
accessibility 22, 242–243
activating Siri 20
adjusting click feel 573
app switcher 20
defined 19
double-click speed 234
on iPhone X 6–7
Reachability feature 21–22
triple-press 223–224, 241–242, 242–243
waking the phone 19–20
HomeKit 393
Home screens 47–49
adding widgets 78
alphabetizing app icons 350
background 49
badges 47
Dock 48
folders 350–353
icons 47
navigating 47–48
organizing your downloads 348–350
quick actions 37–38
Reduce Motion feature 230
resetting layout 577
restoring 350
Home Sharing
playing music from your computer 264
settings 604
hotspots. See Wi-Fi
HTML5 603
hyperlapse video 299–300
I
iBackup Viewer 195
iBooks app 394–404
adding bookmarks 400
adjusting screen brightness 399
alternatives to 394
changing page appearance 399
creating collections 397
creating photo “ebooks” 326
defined 394
dictionary 400
downloading books 394–395
downloading cover art 396
ePub files 395–396
finding free books 396
free re-downloading 540–541
highlighting 400
making notes 401
Online Content 404
organizing your library 397
PDF files 395–396
reading books 398–400
saving web articles to 486
searching in the app 399
searching with Siri 175
settings 403–404
syncing bookmarks and collections 404
type size 399
using as audiobook reader 402–403
using scrolling view 399
viewing table of contents 399
iCloud 531–542. See also iCloud Drive, iCloud Keychain, iCloud Photo Library, iCloud Photo Sharing
automatic app updates 588
automatic backups 539
defined 531–533
email account 539–540
Find My iPhone 536–539
free music, video, apps storage 540–542
iCloud Music Library 249
restoring from a backup 628
sharing calendars 378
signing up 531
storage prices 541–542
syncing 534–536
syncing web tabs 481–482
syncing with Notes app 430
VIPs 497
iCloud Drive 387–388
and Files app 389–390
keeping document synced 387–388
rivals 388–389
iCloud Keychain 535–536
iCloud Photo Library 337–338
accessing your photos 338
iCloud Photo Sharing 332–336
creating an album 332–333
editing an album 336
receiving an album 335–336
settings 334
sharing albums publicly 334
subscriber posting 334
technical requirements 332
icons 47
adding outlines 229
Dock 48–49
dragging multiple icons at once 349
for Internet connections 453
hard-pressing for options 37–38
top strip of Home screen 24–28
Idle Visibility control 222
Ikea Place 356
IMAP email accounts 488–489
iMazing 195
iMessages. See also Messages app
advantages 186–188
animations 200–201
audio texting 197–198
Blocked list 212
defined 186–188
ellipsis rules 187
finding chat transcripts on the Mac 195
on/off switch 211, 597
read receipts 211
settings 211–214
sharing contacts 128–129
tapbacks 195–196
vs. text messages 185–188
iMovie for iPhone 300
in-app purchases 621
Instagram 355
Square mode 294
Instant Hotspot 559–560
international calling 30
Internet
connection icons 453
EDGE network 451
iCloud 531–542
Instant Hotspot 559–560
parental controls 619–622
Safari settings 600–603
Safari web browser 461–486
searching by voice 173–174
speed 25
tethering 457–459
VoLTE 452–453
Wi-Fi 453–460
invisible ink 200
invitations
in Calendar 374
in Calendar app 378–379
to Family Sharing 552
to shared calendars 378
to shared photo albums 335–336
iOS 11. See also what’s new in iOS 11
battery issues 629–630
design 228–230
features overview 8–12
troubleshooting 625–633
updates 619
upgrading to 613
iPhone
accessories 34
antenna band 33–34
as phone 113–155
basic gestures 34–37
buying 611–612
calling plans 612
camera and flash 28
charging 40–42
complexity of 12
defined 1–2
erasing 577
Face ID 64–66
finding basic stats 522
finding your phone number 119
headphone jack 31–32
home button 19–22
information about 572
intro to 1–2
Lightning connector 33
Lock screen 17–18
microphone and speaker 32–33
passcodes 58–61
powering off 626
pricing 611
renaming 572
resetting 625–628
sales statistics 1
screen 24–28
sensors 29
serial number 572
settings 565–608
setup 613–619
SIM card slot 29–30
sleep mode 17
sources for news, tips, and tricks 633–634
status bar icons 24–28
troubleshooting 625–633
turning on and off 16
updates 619
upgrading to iOS 11 613
using overseas 30
volume controls 23
waking 19–20
warranty and repair 631–632
iPhone 5s
finding the side button 16
screen resolution 24
iPhone 6 and 6 Plus
display zoom options 579
price 611
screen resolution 24
special calendar views (Plus) 371
VoLTE 452–453
zoom style 618
iPhone 6s and 6s Plus
3D Touch 37–40, 97–98, 235
display zoom options 579
price 611
screen resolution 24
special calendar views (Plus) 371
iPhone 7 and 7 Plus
3D Touch 37–40, 97–98, 235
display zoom options 579
headphone jack 31–32
home button settings 573
Live Photos as wallpaper 580
Lock Camera option on the 7 Plus 607
optical zoom on the 7 Plus 283–284
Portrait mode on the 7 Plus 292–294
price 611
screen resolution 24
special calendar views (Plus) 371
VoLTE 452–453
zoom style 618
iPhone 8 and 8 Plus
3D Touch 37–40, 97–98, 235
camera 5
charging pads 41–42
display zoom options 579
Flyover and Flyover Tours 415–416
headphone jack 31–32
Lock Camera option on the 8 Plus 607
optical zoom on the 8 Plus 283–284
Portrait mode on the 8 Plus 292–294
price 611
screen resolution 24
special calendar views (Plus) 371
studio lighting effects on the 8 Plus 293
VoLTE 452–453
what’s new 4–5
zoom style 618
iPhone SE
finding the side button 16
price 611
screen resolution 24
iPhone X
3D Touch 37–40, 97–98, 235
accessibility shortcuts 22
button reassignments 17
bypassing the app switcher 361–362
charging pads 41–42
coping without a home button 6–7
Face ID 64–66
Face ID settings 230
Flyover and Flyover Tours 415–416
gestures 6–7
headphone jack 31–32
Lock Camera option 607
new gestures 19
opening the app switcher 20
opening the Control Center 36
opening the Notification Center 36
optical zoom 283–284
Portrait mode 292–294
Reachability feature not available 21
screen resolution 24
status bar and Notch 27–28
studio lighting effects 293–294
summoning Siri 20
tap to wake 235
TrueDepth sensors 7–8, 64–65
using Apple Pay 544–545
what’s new 5–8
zoom style 618
iPod features. See Music app, Videos app
Irlen syndrome 226
iTranslate 206–207
iTunes. See also iTunes Match, iTunes Radio, iTunes Store, iTunes U, Music app, syncing
connecting to 518–521
creating smart playlists 524
Encrypted iPhone Backup 529
erasing the phone 627–628
file sharing 527–528
manual syncing 520–521
On My Device options 528
phone backups 529–530
playlists 254–258
re-downloading apps and ringtones 517
restoring from a backup 628
syncing bookmarks and settings 527–528
syncing the phone 517–530
tabs 521–528
turning off autosyncing 520
upgrading the iOS 613
iTunes Match 249
iTunes Radio 259–261
controlling with Siri 171
custom stations 260–261
defined 259
free stations 260
Siri voice commands 261
subscriber stations 260
iTunes Store 265–268
defined 265
editing icons 268
free re-downloading 540–541
More tab 267–268
Not on This iPhone 266–267
Purchased Items list 266–267
Redeem button 265
ringtones 267–268
searching 266
settings 588–589
syncing to Mac or PC 268
J
Java 461
JavaScript 603
K
Kayak 206
keyboard 81–96. See also typing
alternatives to Apple’s 92–93
auto-capitalization 575
autocorrect 575
Backspace 82–83
Caps Lock 82, 575
connecting a physical keyboard 96
extra keys no longer available 93
Force Touch keyboard 97–98
installing the emoji keyboard 95–96
international 94–95
numbers layout 83
QuickType suggestions 85–87, 575
repeating keys 235
resetting dictionary 577
Return key 83
settings 575–576
Shift key 82
Slow Keys 235
smart punctuation 575
spelling checker on/off 575
Sticky Keys 235–236
switching among keyboards 93
typing shortcuts 576
Typing Style options 219
Keychain. See iCloud Keychain
keypad 129–130
inputting touchtones 143–144
kiosk mode. See Guided Access (kiosk mode)
L
landscape view
in Calendar app 370–371
in slideshows 328
in Stocks app 440
removal of widescreen keyboard 93
language
dictation 98–104
for video subtitles 271
international keyboards 94–95
settings 576
Siri’s languages 158, 183
LED flash for alerts 237
letterbox bars 272
level 387
in Rule of Thirds grid 285
Lightning connector 33
light sensor 29, 43–44, 226
linked contacts 127–128
posting with Siri 177
links
in email 500
link-tapping tricks 475
settings 602
useful options 466
Live Photos 290–292
defined 290
editing features 308–310
reviewing 291
sharing 291–292
taking 290
using as wallpaper 580
location 585–586
how the phone knows where it is 406–407
location-based reminders 437
resetting warnings 577
Share My Location feature 585
sharing in Messages 193–194
locking
auto-lock settings 579
iPhone 17
notes 426–428
Lock screen 17–18, 67–68
enabling features on 583–584
missed calls and texts 67
music playback 254
opening camera from 67
pull-down duplicate 69–70
security 74
showing notifications on 73–74
sleep settings 579
swiping up, down, left, or right 67–68
Lost Mode 537–538
loupe 83–84
Low Power mode 42–43
adding to Control Center 56
LTE networks 25, 452
disabling 569
Lyft 412
calling with Siri 177
M
macro mode 279
Macs
AirDrop 561–562
finding chat transcripts on 195
Handoff 560–561
Instant Hotspot 559–560
making calls from 556–557
projecting iPhone screen to 274
texting from 557–559
universal Clipboard 563–564
magic wand button 301
Magnifier 223–224
adding to Control Center 56
adding to photos 307
controls 223–224
legibility filters 224
opening 223
Mail app 487–514
adding a sketch 512
adding senders to Contacts 503
addressing email from Contacts 508–509
addressing groups 509
Always Bcc Myself 592
ask before deleting 591
attaching photos or videos 511–512
Cc and Bcc 509
collapsing messages 510–511
composing and sending messages 508–514
controlling by voice 166–167
deleting single messages 502
downloading messages 490–494
email filters 494
filing messages 499–500, 502–503
flagging messages 497–498
flag style 591
formatting text 512–513
forwarding messages 501
free accounts 487–488
gestures 499–500
hiding mailbox folders 492
Load Remote Images 591
mailbox folders 491–492
managing accounts 514
marking email as unread 506
message preview 514
moving between messages 506
number of lines to show in preview 590
opening attachments 503–504
POP 3 and IMAP accounts 488–489
push email settings 589–590
quick actions 38
quote level (indentation) 512–513
reading messages 500
replying to messages 500–501
reply notifications 501–502
saving graphics and pictures 504
searching messages 507–508
selecting batches of messages 502–503
selecting the sending account 510
setting default account 514, 592
settings 590–592
sharing attachments 504
showing the To/Cc label 514
signatures 513–514
subject line 510
swipe gesture options 591
switching to a phone call 513–514
threading 493–494, 591
To/Cc badges 590
unified inbox 491–492
unsubscribing to spam 505
using live links 500
viewing header details 506
VIP list 495–497
Maps app
3D city tours 415
cellular triangulation 406
checkered past 404
controlling by voice 168–169
defined 404–405
extensions 416
finding your parked car 414–415
getting directions 411–414
GPS 406
location cards 409–410
Maps Destinations widget 77
Navigation mode 412–413
Night mode 413
orienting yourself 407
pinning locations 409
quick actions 38
recent and favorite searches 408
searching maps 407–409
settings 599
traffic reports 415
transit features 411–412
Uber and Lyft 412
view options 406
Wi-Fi positioning 406
MeasureKit AR 356
medical ID 393
Memories 313–315
editing 314–315
merging calls 145–146
Messages app. See also iMessages, texting
accessing the App Store 206–207
addressing and sending texts 196–201
animations 200–201, 210
Animoji 207–208
apps drawer 204–210
autodeleting audio texts 598
Blocked list 212
blue and green text bubbles 188
character count 212
deleting texts 191–192
Digital Touch feature 208–210
forwarding texts 192
GIFs 210
group messaging 212
hiding texts from Lock screen 214
highlighted words 199
iCloud syncing 535
iMessages on/off 597
invisible ink 200
list of conversations 191–192
marking texts as read 192
MMS on/off 597
muting a person 194
notification settings 213–214
photos and videos 202–204
preserving texts 195
quick actions 38
QuickType 85–87
read receipts on/off 597
receiving texts 188–191
recents 210
repeat alerts 214
respond to voicemails by text 137
saving incoming photos or videos 194–195
searching texts 191
sending low-quality photos 213
settings 211–214, 597–598
sharing photos and videos 324
sharing your location 193–194
showing subject line 212
SMS messages 186
switching to a phone call 192–193
tapbacks 195–196
texting from a Mac 557–559
texting music updates 207
text messages vs. iMessages 185–188
tips and tricks 190–191
tones for each person 126
viewing attachments 194
voice control 165–166
whiteboard 199–200
MFi hearing aids 236
microphones 32–33
hiding the keyboard microphone button 576
noise cancellation 237–238
second mike for noise canceling 31
Minuum keyboard 92
mirroring 273
missed calls 118
Missing Manuals 3–4
MMS messaging 212. See also Messages app
mono audio 237
Move Data from Android 617
movies. See also videos
Fandango 206
free re-downloading 540–541
from the iTunes Store 265–268
in the TV app 268–274
letterbox bars 272
projection with AirPlay 273–274
subtitles and captioning 238
trivia and showtimes from Siri 175
viewing library 524–525
multitasking
app switcher 20
Background App Refresh 575
getting online while on a call 136
music. See also Apple Music, Music app, ringtones
creating smart playlists 524
fitting it on your phone 524
headphone jack 31–32
identifying songs 172
managing in iTunes 523–524
monaural mode 237
sending song updates by text 207
Music app 247–264. See also earbuds, headphones, iTunes Store, music, speakers
adding album art 251
Apple Music service 247–249
Beats 1 248
Browse tab 259
controlling by voice 171
controlling from earbuds 251
equalization 263
finding Shuffle, Repeat, and What’s Next 252
iTunes Match 249
iTunes Radio 259–261
Library tab 249–250
lyrics 253
options panel 252–253
playback control 250–254
playback while locked 254
playing music from your computer 264
playlists 254–258
scrubber 251
settings 603–604
song ratings 253
Sound Check 264
Up Next list 257–258
volume limit 264
muting
calls 143
in FaceTime 152
in Phone app 146
people in Messages 194
sound effects 218
VoiceOver 223
My Photo Stream 329–331
deleting photos from 331
iCloud syncing 534–535
on/off switch 534, 605
saving photos from deletion 331
turning on 330–331
N
navigation 412–413
networks
cellular 451–453
resetting settings 577
speeds 25
status bar icons 24–25
News app 417–418
For You tab 417
searching 417
settings 603
setting up 417
Spotlight 417
using offline 417–418
Night Shift 578–579
Night Sky 5 356
noise cancellation 31, 237–238
Nook app 394
Notes app 419–430
adding a sketch 425–426
adding notes to Control Center 56–57
adding photos and videos 424–425
adding tables 420–421
checklists 422
collaborating on notes 426
compatibility with email programs 430
compatibility with old version 419
controlling by voice 170
defined 419–420
document scanning 422–424
formatting text 421–422
iCloud syncing 535
locking notes 426–428
Lock screen security 56–57
organizing notes 428–430
quick actions 37
saving links to 486
searching notes 429
settings 594–595
syncing notes 430
viewing attachments 429–430
Notification Center. See also notifications
gestures to open 36
settings 572
notifications 68–74
app icons 73
banner options 73–74
customizing 72–74
dismissing 71
hard-pressing 70
History list 73
opening 70–71
repeat alerts in Messages 214
responding to 70–71
Show Preview option 74
spoken 219
numbers layout 83
O
oleophobic screen 24
OneDrive 388–389
on/off switch 16
OpenTable 206, 410
optimizing iPhone storage 338
Outlook
setting up email account 487–488
P
pairing
Bluetooth settings 568–569
car systems 155
earpiece or speaker 154–155
fitness device 155
headphones or speakers 262–263
Mac 558–559
physical keyboard 96
panoramas 294–296
parental controls 619–622
blocking inappropriate material 621–622
blocking websites 621–622
Do Not Disturb While Driving 142–143
Game Center 622
Guided Access (kiosk mode) 239–240
in-app purchases 621
restricting apps 621
Safari 485
parked car finder 414–415
passcodes and passwords 58–61
Encrypted iPhone Backup 529
Erase Data option 60
Face ID 64–66
Face ID settings 583–584
forgotten Apple ID 588
for parental controls 620
Keychain 535–536
letting Safari create 483–484
passcode alternatives 616
saving in Safari 476–479
settings 583–584
setting up 59–63
Touch ID 61–64
Touch ID settings 583–584
TrueDepth sensors 64–65
two-factor authentication 622–624
payments. See Apple Pay
PDFs
converting photos to 326
document scan to PDF 422–424
opening email attachments to iBooks 504
printing from the phone 362–363
reading in iBooks 395–396
zooming 400
peek and pop 39–40
link-tapping tricks 475
peer-to-peer AirPlay 273–274
Personal Hotspot 457–459
defined 457
fee for 457
turning on 457–458
using 459
via Bluetooth 459
via USB cable 459
via Wi-Fi 458–459
phishing 602
Phone app 113–119. See also Contacts app, phone features
answering calls 134–136
Blocked list 212
caller ID 148
call forwarding 147–148
call info screen 118–119
calling from Contacts list 119–120
calling from Recents list 117–119
calling while using Wi-Fi 136
call waiting 146–147
dialing with Siri 113
dumping calls to voicemail 136–137
FaceTime audio calls 152–153
FaceTime video calls 149–152
favorites 114–117
keypad 129–130
merging calls 145–146
putting someone on hold 146
quick actions 38
Remind Me Later option 137–138
Respond with Text option 137
silencing the ring 136
TTY calls 237
using earbuds 135
phone features
accessibility 215–243
caller ID 148
call forwarding 147–148
call waiting 146–147
conference calling 144–146
hiding your number on outgoing calls 596
merging calls 145–146
muting 143
noise cancellation 237–238
speakerphone 144
tracking call time and data usage 571
Visual Voicemail 130–134
phone number
transferring 612
where to find 119
photos. See also Photos app
adding to notes 424–425
assigning to contacts 123–124
attaching in Mail 511–512
HEIF format 607
iCloud Photo Sharing 332–336
in FaceTime 598
in Messages app 202–204
sending low-quality in Messages 213
syncing to a computer 526–527
syncing to the phone 525–526
viewing full HDR (iPhone X) 606
Photos app 301–342. See also Camera app, My Photo Stream, photos
adding favorites 321–322
adding photos to Watch 328
adding received images to app 327
Albums tab 315–317
assigning photos to Contacts 327
auto-enhance button 301
black-and-white photos 303–304
color and light controls 301–304
controlling by voice 177
cropping and straightening 305–307
deleting photos 321
editing Live Photos 308–310
editing photos 301–311
excluding bursts from iCloud 605
facial recognition feature 315–316
favorites 315
filters 289–290, 304
Finger Browse gesture 313
flicking, rotating, zooming, panning 318–319
geotagging 338–339
hiding a photo 318
iCloud Photo Library 337–338
markup feature 307–308
Memories tab 313–315
moments, collections, years 311–313
My Photo Stream 329–331
organizing albums 317–318
organizing photos 311–322
Recently Deleted folder 317
red-eye removal 304–305
saving photos to iBooks 326
saving your edits 310–311
searching 319–321
searching with artificial intelligence 319
selecting photos 322
settings 605–606
sharing and using photos 322–329
sharing photos in Family Sharing 554
sizing photos for prints 306
slideshows 328
Studio Lighting effect 293
texting photos and videos 324
using third-party editing apps 310
wallpaper 329
pinching and spreading 35–36
in Maps 405
in Safari 463
PDFs 400
photos 318–319
to zoom video 297–298
Weather app 447
searching with Siri 177
playback controls 250–254
mini-player 250
Now Playing screen 251–252
previous/next 251
scrubber 251
switching among speakers 263
video 270–271
volume keys and silencer 23
playlists 254–258
creating on the phone 255–256
defined 254
editing or deleting 256–257
Up Next list 257–258
using 256–257
Podcasts app 431–433
controlling with Siri 175
in CarPlay 573
managing podcasts in iTunes 525
playing a podcast 432–433
podcasts defined 431–432
settings 432
streaming vs. downloading 432
subscribing to series 432
POP3 email accounts 488–489
Popular Near Me 586
pop-up blocker 483, 602
Porsche AR 356
portrait orientation
in Facetime 152
rotation lock 52
printing. See AirPrint
Printopia 362
privacy
advertising settings 587
blocking calls and texts 596
by app 586–587
camera and microphone access 602
clearing History list 602
cross-site tracking tools 602
deleting TV app data 605
DuckDuckGo 470
hiding Frequently Visited Sites 601
hiding texts on Lock screen 214
listening history 604
Location Services settings 585–586
locking notes 426–428
private browsing 484–485
sending App Analytics 618
settings 585–587
turning off search engine suggestions 600
turning off TV syncing 605
projecting 274
to a TV 273
pronunciation
correcting 227
teaching Siri names 182–183
proximity sensor 29
punctuation
dictating 100–103
typing shortcuts 88–89
push email 589–590
defined 490
turning off to save power 44
Q
Qi charging pads 41–42
QR codes 606
quick actions 37–38
QuickType keyboard 85–87
emoji suggestions 86, 198
hiding 87
information suggestions 199
quick capitalization 87
settings 575
smart suggestions 87
Quick Website Search 470
R
radio
Beats 1 248
iTunes Radio 259–261
radio signals 33–34
Raise to Wake 17–18
settings 579
Reachability feature 21–22
Reader view 482–483
reading. See iBooks app
Reading List 473–475
settings 603
read receipts 597
turn on and off for individual contacts 194
Recents list 117–119
defined 117
deleting calls from 119
recovery mode 628–629
searching 470
Redeem button 265
red-eye removal 304–305
region
non-English keyboards 94–95
settings 576
relationships
recording in Contacts 123
teaching to Siri 182
Reminders app 433–438
adding a new task 435–436
car-based reminders 437
controlling by voice 169–170
creating new lists 434
creating reminders with Siri 433
Details screen 436–438
iCloud syncing 535
location-based reminders 437
organizing lists 433–434
quick actions 38
reminders defined 433
Remind Me About This feature 438
Remind Me Later feature 137–138
Scheduled list 435
setting default list 595
settings 595
sharing reminders in Family Sharing 554
syncing reminders 595
timed reminders 436–437
Remind Me About This 438
Remind Me Later 137–138
renaming your iPhone 572
repair 631–632
resetting
all settings 577, 627
erasing the phone 577, 627–628
force-restarting 626
location warnings 577
restoring the iPhone 627
troubleshooting steps 625–628
Wi-Fi networks 577
resolution 297
Respond with Text 137
restaurants
finding in Maps 409–410
information from Siri 170
OpenTable 206
reservations 410
Yelp 206
Rest Finger to Open 18
restrictions. See parental controls
Retina display 24
Return key 83
ringtones
creating your own 148–149
different for each person 125
for text messages 126
from iTunes Store 267–268
re-downloading 517
restoring missing ones 149
settings 581–583
silencing 23, 136
Vibrate on Ring, Vibrate on Silent 581–582
vibrate, then ring 149
vibration patterns 125–126
volume 582
rotating
photos 319
Plus model phones 22
rotation lock 52
rotation lock icon 26
Rotor 218–219
Rule of Thirds grid 284–285
level for document scanning 285
S
Safari 461–486
address/search bar 461–462, 465–467
Back and Forward buttons 462–463
bookmarks 470–473
clearing History list 602–603
cookies 484
cross-site tracking tools 602
favorites icons 466–467
full-screen mode 464–465
History list 475
iCloud syncing 535
link-tapping tricks 475
memorizing contact information 477–478
navigating to websites 465–467
overview 461–463
parental controls 485
password suggestions 483–484
phishing warning 602
pop-up blocker 483, 602
private browsing 484–485
Quick Website Search 470
Reader view 482–483
Reading List 473–475
Reload button 462
saved passwords and credit cards 476–479
saving images 476
saving links to Notes 486
search engine choice 600
searching the web 467–470
security 483–485
selecting text 105
settings 600–603
Stop button 462
Suggested Sites 468
switching to desktop sites 467
tab bar 602
tabbed browsing 479–480
Top Hits 467–468, 600
using the loupe 83–84
web clips 486
Web Inspector 603
zooming and scrolling 463–464
saving
audio texts 198
camera settings 606
email attachments 504
Files app 387–391
graphics 476
passwords and credit card info 476–479
photos 327
texted images to Photos 194
texts 195, 213
to iCloud Drive 387–388
scanning 422–424
screen 24–28
Auto-Brightness feature 43–44, 226
brightness settings 578–580
dimming to save power 43
increasing contrast 229
invert colors and grayscale 225–226
preventing dimming with Face ID 584
projecting to a Mac 274
protecting 24
recording 57
Reduce Transparency 229
repairing 633
time to auto-lock 579
trick to dim instantly 241–242
turning off 46
turning off while using VoiceOver 217
zoom style for larger phones 618
Screen Curtain 217
screen recording 57
screenshots 340–342
editing window 340
recording screen video 341–342
scrolling
Contacts list 119–120
drag gesture 36
flicking gesture 36
in Safari 463–464
old texts 190
scrubber
music 251
videos 270
searching 108–112
App Store 345
calendars 378
email messages 507–508
how to search 109–111
iBooks 399
Internet 467–470
limiting the search 112
Maps app 407–409
News app 417
notes 429
photos 319–321
Quick Website Search 470
settings 566
text messages 191
text of a website 469
turning off Safari suggestions 600
security
Activation Lock 538–539
cookies 484
Erase Data setting 584
Face ID 64–66
fingerprint access to apps 63
Lock screen 74, 583–584
of Apple Pay 545–546
of notes on Lock screen 56–57
parental controls 619–622
passcodes and fingerprints 58–66
password suggestions 483–484
phishing warning 602
pop-up blocker 483, 602
private browsing 484–485
Safari 483–485
saved passwords and credit cards 476–479
Send Last Location feature 538
setting a SIM card PIN 596–597
Siri 178
Touch ID 61–64
True Depth sensors 64–65
two-factor authentication 622–624
selecting
email messages 502
iBooks books 397
photos 322
text 105–106
text messages 191–192
with Force Touch 97–98
selfies. See front camera
Send Last Location 538
sensors 29
serial number 522
settings 565–608
advertising 587
AirDrop 365–366
airplane mode 567
Analytics 587
battery 584–585
Bluetooth 568–569
camera 606–607
cellular 569–571
compass 600
Control Center 49–58, 572
controlling with Siri 162
Date & Time 575
Display & Brightness 578–580
downloaded apps 353
Face ID 583–584
FaceTime 598
Game Center 608
General 572–578
haptics 583
home button 573
iBooks 403–404
iTunes & App Store 588–589
keyboard 575–576
limiting background apps 360
Location Services 585–586
Mail 590–592
managing storage space 630–631
Maps 599
Messages 211–214, 597–598
Music 603–604
News 603
Night Shift 578–579
Notes 594–595
Notifications 72–74, 572
on/off labels 230
passcode 583–584
Personal Hotspot 572
Phone 595–597
Photos 605–606
Podcasts 432, 608
privacy 585–587
Raise to Wake 579
Reminders 595
Reset screen 577–578
resetting all settings 627
Restrictions (parental controls) 575
Safari 600–603
save Camera’s last setting 606
searching 566
Siri 183–184
Sounds (& Haptics) 581–583
Touch ID 583
TV 604–605, 608
virtual private networks 576
Wallet & Apple Pay 589
wallpaper 580–581
Wi-Fi 568
your name 567
Setup Assistant 613–619
Express Settings 617–618
shake to undo 106–107, 236
shared photo streams. See iCloud Photo Sharing
Share My Location 585
sharing
AirDrop 364–366
bonus buttons in the Share sheet 485–486
contacts 128–129
email attachments 504
hiding options 363
iBooks highlighting and notes 402
iCloud calendars 378
Live Photos 291–292
More button 327
music 252–253
notes 426
photos to Notes 325
photos via Mail 324
photos via Messages 324
Share sheet 363–364
voicemail messages 131
voice memos 443
Wi-Fi password 460
Shift key 82
shopping. See Apple Pay, App Store, iTunes Store
shortcuts. See also Force Touch, hard-pressing, peek and pop
abbreviation expanders 90–91
dragging multiple icons at once 349
finding old texts quickly 190
in Settings 566–567
opening the camera quickly 276
opening things from the Control Center 49–58
quick actions 37–38
secret Safari tab search 481
triple-press home to dim the screen 241–242
turning on/off keyboard tricks 575–576
typing “.com” 462
typing punctuation 88–89
typing two spaces 84
side button 15–18
signatures 513–514
adding to photos 307
silencer switch 23
Vibrate on Silent setting 581–582
SIM card 29–30
protecting with a PIN 596–597
Siri 157–184
Apple Music 171–172
booking restaurants 170
business lookups 170–171
Calendar app 167–168
Camera app 162
changing settings with 566
changing voice gender 183
Contacts lookup 164–165
controlling iTunes Radio 261
defined 157
dialing by voice 163
dictation 98–104
driving directions 168–169
email 166–167
Facebook and Twitter commands 177
finding and buying apps 162
finding facts 175–176
Find My Friends 173
fixing name comprehension 182–183
funny things Siri says 178–181
gender of 159
hands-free 160
“Hey Siri” feature 160
history of 158
how to trigger 159
iBooks app 175
identifying songs 172
iTunes movies 175
language and accent 158, 183
LinkedIn 177
making to-do lists 434
movie info 175
music playback 171–172
notes 170
opening apps 161–162
opening Settings panels 162
photos and videos 177
Pinterest 177
podcasts 175
relationships 182
reminders 169
security 178
setting alarm clock 163
settings 183–184
Siri App Suggestions 76–77
sports scores 174–175
Square Cash 177
stock lookups 173
texting apps 177–178
text messages 165–166
time and date 164
timer 163–164
translations 164
troubleshooting 178
typing your request 181–182
Uber and Lyft 177
using 159–160
voicemail 163
weather 172–173
web searches 173–174
what to say 161–177
Wolfram Alpha 175–176
Skype
controlling by voice 177–178
one-tap calling 114
sleeping aids
bedtime controls 382–384
sleep timer 385
sleep switch. See side button
slideshows 328
Slo-Mo mode 298–299
editing 299
frame rate 299
Slow Keys 235
smart playlists 524
smileys. See emoji
SMS messages. See Messages app
sounds. See also notifications
alarms and alerts 582
settings 581–583
spam
unsubscribing 505
speakerphone 32–33, 144
routing calls to 236
speakers 261–263
AirPlay 263
switching among 263
trouble hearing 144
volume keys 23
speech. See also dictation, Siri, VoiceOver
changing VoiceOver voice 217
choice of voice 227
correcting pronunciations 227
dictation 98–104
iBooks reads to you 402–403
settings 227
speaking rate 227
Speak Screen command 227
Speak Selection command 108, 227
typing feedback 227
spelling
dictionary 87–88
spelling checker 88
sports trivia 174–175
Spotlight
in News app 417
spreading. See pinching and spreading
Sprint
CDMA network 29
data network speeds 451
LTE network 452
using the iPhone overseas 30
Square Cash
controlling by voice 177
Messages add-on 206
square photos 294
status bar 24–28
airplane mode 25
battery meter 26
call forwarding 26
cell signal 24
clock 25
GPS 26
network speeds 25
network type 24–25
padlock 26
syncing 26
Teletype mode 26
VPN 26
Wi-Fi signal 25
step counter 391
Sticky Keys 235–236
Stocks app 438–441
controlling by voice 173
customizing portfolio 440–441
landscape view 440
stopwatch 384–385
adding to Control Center 54
storage
Files app 387–391
folder syncing services 388–389
freeing up space 630–631
iCloud Drive 387–388
settings 573–574
straightening photos 305–307
subject line
in Mail 510
in text messages 212
smart suggestions 509
subtitles 238
setting language 271
swapping calls 145
SwiftKey 92–93
swiping 35, 36–37
Switch Control 230–231
switches 230–231
Swype 92–93
syncing 517–530
adapters for MacBook Pro 518
bookmarks and settings via iTunes 527–528
Continuity 555–564
defined 519
drag and drop 521
ebooks and audiobooks 525
Handoff feature 560–561
iBooks bookmarks 404
manually 520–521
movies and TV shows 524–525
multiple computers 528
multiple iPhones 528
music 523–524
notes 430
only checked songs and videos 521
overview 519–520
podcasts 525
reminders 595
turning off autosyncing in iTunes 520
using iTunes tabs 521
via cable 518
via iCloud 534–536
via Wi-Fi 518–519
T
tabbed browsing 479–482
opening a new window 480
switching among windows 480–481
syncing with iCloud 481–482
tables
in Notes app 420–421
tapbacks 195–196
teletype calling 26, 237
tethering. See Personal Hotspot
text
adding to photos 307
formatting in Notes app 421–422
hard-pressing to select 97–98
making screen fonts bigger or bolder 228–229
selecting 105–106
size control in Control Center 57
size in iBooks 399
zoom style for larger phones 618
texting. See also Messages app
automatic replies while driving 142
using non-Apple apps with Siri 177
text to speech. See speech
third-party keyboards 92–93
installing 93
limitations 93
threaded email 493–494
settings 591
tickets 445–446
time. See Clock app
time-lapse video 299–300
timer 385–387
controlling by voice 163
opening quickly 54
sleep timer 385
time zones 593. See also Clock app
auto-set on/off 586
Tips app 441
T-Mobile
free international texting and Wi-Fi 30
GSM network 29
using the iPhone overseas 30
Today screen 75–78
adding favorites to 114
editing 76
sections of 76–78
Siri App Suggestions 76–77
widgets available 76–78
to-do lists 433–438
Touch ID 61–64
access to apps and websites 63
adding a fingerprint 61–62
for app downloads 347
renaming or deleting fingerprints 63
troubleshooting 63
where fingerprints are stored 62
touchtones 143–144
traffic reports 415
transcripts
in voicemail 132
transferring your phone number 612
transit navigation 411–412
translation
in Siri 164
transparency 229
troubleshooting 625–633
Analytics settings 587
battery life 629–630
battery replacement 632
Continuity 555–556
cracked screen 633
erasing and restoring the phone 627–628
force-quitting apps 626
force-restarting 626
installing updates 625
phone won’t turn on 628
recovery mode 628–629
resetting settings 627
resetting the phone 625–628
restoring the phone 613
Siri 178
storage 630–631
Touch ID 63
warranty and repair 631–632
Web Inspector 603
TrueDepth sensors 7–8, 64–65
preventing screen dimming 584
True Tone flash 281
TV app 268–274. See also movies
AirPlay 273–274
aspect ratios 272
deleting viewing history 605
descriptions for the blind 238
earbuds clicker 271
letterbox bars 272
navigating 269–270
playback controls 270–271
playing videos 270–271
projecting iPhone screen to Mac 274
scrubber 270
settings 604–605, 608
subtitles 238
TV output 273
viewing episode library 524–525
zooming 272
alert sounds 582
importing contacts 125
posting photos to 325–326
searching with Siri 177
two-factor authentication 622–624
typing. See also keyboard
abbreviation expanders 90–91
accented characters 89–90
audio feedback 219, 227
“.com” shortcut 462
Copy, Cut, and Paste 104–107
correcting spelling 87–88
emoji 95–96
keyboard repeat 235
loupe (magnifying glass) 83–84
period shortcut 84
punctuation 88–89
QuickType suggestions 85–87
Reachability feature 21–22
resetting dictionary 88
selecting text 105–106
tips and tricks 83–93
to Siri 181–182
turning shortcuts on and off 575–576
Undo 106–107
web addresses 465–466
U
Uber 412
calling with Siri 177
UDID 522
Undo 106–107
unified inbox 491–492
universal Clipboard 563–564
Update All Contacts button 124
updates 573, 619
to apps 353–354
turning off automatic app updates 45
why they matter 625
upgrading
before you upgrade 614
via a restore 613
via iTunes 613
wirelessly 613
Up Next list 76
Music app 257–258
USB cable 34
V
Venmo 206
Verbosity 217
Verizon
CDMA network 29
data network speeds 451
LTE network 452
using the iPhone overseas 30
vibrations
for text messages 126
haptics settings 583
individualized patterns 125–126
settings 581–582
turning off 236
vibrate, then ring 149
video calling. See FaceTime
video camera 296–298
changing focus 297
resolution 297
taking a still photo while filming 298
Time-Lapse mode 299–300
using front camera 298
zooming while recording 297–298
videos. See also Camera app, movies, TV app
adding to notes 424–425
attaching in Mail 511–512
autoplaying in App Store 588
editing 300
free re-downloading 540–541
geotagging 338–339
HEVC format 607
in Messages app 202–204
Memories 313–315
of iPhone screen 341–342
posting to YouTube and Vimeo 326
screen recording feature 57
Slo-Mo mode 298–299
subtitles 271
syncing to a computer 526–527
syncing to the phone 525–526
texting 324
time-lapse 299–300
Vimeo
playing videos in Messages 190
posting videos to 326
VIPs 495–497
virtual private networks 576
status bar icon 26
vision assitance. See blindness
voice control. See Siri
voicemail 130–134
call details 133
changing password 596
controlling with Siri 163
default message 130
defined 130
deleting messages 132
dialing in for messages 134
listening to deleted messages 132
recording your greeting 133
sending calls to 136–137
sending calls to voicemail 16
setting up 130–131
sharing messages 131
transcriptions 132
using 131–133
Voice Memos app 441–444
adding to Control Center 57
defined 441
deleting recordings 443
editing recordings 443–444
making recordings 442–443
sharing recordings 443
syncing to iTunes 441
VoiceOver 216–220
choosing a voice 217
gestures 216–217
Navigate Images options 219
on/off with home button triple-click 242–243
Phonetic Feedback 219
Rotor 218–219
speaking rate 217
Typing Feedback 219
typing in Braille 217–218
Typing Style 219
voice recognition. See dictation
voices. See speech
VoLTE 452–453
volume
adjusting from Control Center 53
limit 264
of Maps’ spoken instructions 599
of ringer 582
Sound Check 264
turning off volume keys 582
volume keys 23
using as camera shutter keys 286
W
waking the phone 16
Tap to Wake feature (iPhone X) 235
walkie-talkie. See audio texting
Wallet app 444–446
adding to Control Center 57
iCloud syncing 535
settings 589
wallpaper 329
animated 580
turning off motion 230
with Live Photos 580
warranty 631–632
battery replacement 632
Watch app 446
Waze 355
Weather app 446–448
adding new cities 447–448
controlling by voice 172–173
web browser. See Safari
web clips 486
websites. See also Internet, links, Safari
about the iPhone 633
creating web clips 486
favorites 466–467
MissingManuals.com 4
requesting desktop version 467
sending photo albums to 334
to find good apps 354
Siri control 177–178
week numbers 593
one-tap messaging 114
Siri control 177–178
what’s new in iOS 11 8–12
Accounts & Passwords settings 589
adding a sketch to an email message 512
Animoji (iPhone X) 207–208
Apple Pay Cash 546–549
apps available in Messages 204–210
App Store video autoplay controls 588
augmented reality apps 356–357
Auto HDR 286
camera and microphone access controls 602
cellular data icon 50
changes in dictation 100
changes to iTunes 517
changes to Mail settings 590
changes to search bar 109
cleaned-up Messages app 185
color inversion intensity slider 226
cross-site tracking tools 602
customizing the Control Center 54–57
document scanning 422–424
Do Not Disturb While Driving 140–143
dragging multiple icons at once 349
expanded lookups 107–108
expanded QuickType suggestions 87
Face ID 64–66
Face ID (iPhone X) 6–7
FaceTime Live Photos 598
Files app 387–391
Health app iCloud syncing 535
HEIF photo format 607
HEVC video format 607
hiding purchased apps in App Store 357
improvements to Notes app 419
in-app ratings controls 588
level feature on Rule of Thirds Grid 285
Live Photo editing features 308–310
Mail settings vary by account 514
Messages app iCloud syncing 535
new photo filters 289
new voice for Siri 157
new way to share a Wi-Fi password 460
no support for 32-bit apps 357
Offload Unused Apps control 589
one-handed keyboard 91–92
opening camera from Lock screen (iPhone X) 276
phone storage management 573–574
private Notes accounts 594
QR code scanning 606
recording screen video 341–342
removal of expanded keyboard 93
requirement for two-factor authentication 622–624
restoring missing ringtones 149
Return Missed Calls feature 60
screenshot-editing window 340
seconds control in timer 385
Shut Down button in Settings 577–578
Siri answers follow-up questions 160
Siri translations 164
smarter texting suggestions 199
Smart Invert feature 225
smart punctuation 575
Spotlight tab in News 417
Studio Lighting effect (iPhone X) 293
switching between apps directly (iPhone X) 361–362
Tap to Wake feature 235
typing to Siri 181–182
viewing full HDR (iPhone X) 606
whiteboard 199–200
white cable 34
widgets. See also Today screen
adding to home screen 78
expanding 78
Wi-Fi 453–460
address 572
airplane mode 456–457
commercial hotspots 455–456
controlling by voice 162
controlling from Control Center 456
defined 453
easily share a password 460
finding hotspots 453
hotspot connection data 455
hotspot invitations 454
initial setup 616
Instant Hotspot feature 559–560
list of hotspots 455
printing with AirPrint 362–363
sequence of connections 453–454
settings 568
turning off 45, 456–457
using while on a call 136
Wi-Fi Assist 571
Wi-Fi Positioning System 406
wireless syncing with iTunes 518–519
Wikipedia
in Spotlight results 111
searching 470
searching from iBooks 399
searching with Siri 174
wireless speakers and headphones 261–263
Wolfram Alpha 175–176
world clock 379–380
Y
Yahoo
searching by voice 173
setting up email account 487–488
syncing with Notes app 430
Yelp 206
YouTube
playing videos in Messages 190
posting videos to 326
Z
.zip files 504
zooming 220–223
camera digital and optical zoom 282–284
Display Zoom 618
Follow Focus command 222
gestures 221
in Safari 463–464
menu 221–222
on larger-screened phones 579
on/off with home button triple-click 242–243
photos 318–319
Show Controller command 222
type size in iBooks 399
video 272
while recording video 298
