Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c

353 Pages·2013·168.62 MB·English

by  Guy Hart-Davis

iPhone 5s and
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iPhone 5c
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Guy Hart-Davis
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About the Author
Guy Hart-Davis is the author of Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPad, 4th
Gerneration and iPad mini; Teach Yourself VISUALLY iMac, 3rd Edition; iMac
Portable Genius, 4th Edition; iLife ’11 Portable Genius; and iWork Portable
Genius, 2nd Edition.
Author’s Acknowledgments
My thanks go to the many people who turned my manuscript into the
highly graphical book you are holding. In particular, I thank Aaron Black
for asking me to write the book; Sarah Hellert for keeping me on track and
guiding the editorial process; Scott Tullis for skillfully editing the text; and
Dennis Cohen for reviewing the book for technical accuracy and
contributing helpful suggestions.
How to Use This Book
Who This Book Is For 3 Icons and Buttons
This book is for the reader who has never used this Icons and buttons show you exactly what you need to
particular technology or software application. It is click to perform a step.
also for readers who want to expand their knowledge. 4 Tips
The Conventions in This Book Tips offer additional information, including warnings
and shortcuts.
1 Steps
5 Bold
This book uses a step-by-step format to guide you
Bold type shows command names or options that you
easily through each task. Numbered steps are actions
must click or text or numbers you must type.
you must do; bulleted steps clarify a point, step, or
optional feature; and indented steps give you the 6 Italics
result.
Italic type introduces and defines a new term.
2 Notes
Notes give additional information — special
conditions that may occur during an operation, a
situation that you want to avoid, or a cross-reference
to a related area of the book.
1CHA0PTER
Watch Podcasts and iTunes U Lessons
Playing Music and Videos
Besides listening to music and watching videos, you can use your iPhone to watch or listen to The screen for the category appears.
podcasts, which a6re video or audio programs released via the Internet. 6 Tap Featured, Audio, Video, or Top
You can find podcasts covering many different topics by using Apple’s Podcasts app. Similarly, you Charts, as needed.
can use the iTunes U app to access podcasts containing free educational content. iTunes U also acts 2 Note: You can also search for podcasts
as a portal to other types of content including paid material. by tapping Search and then typing
search terms in the Search box.
7 Tap the podcast you want to view.
Watch Podcasts and iTunes U Lessons 8 Tap Subscribe if you want to
1 1 Press the Home button. 9 sTuapb scri btoe dtoo wthne3lo paodd acna setp.isode of
The Home screen appears. the podcast.
2 Tap Podcasts. 5 0 Tap the button in the upper left
Note: If the Podcasts app does not corner to display the previous
appear on the Home screen, go to the screen.
App Store and install it. See Chapter 7 ! Tap Library.
for instructions on installing apps. @ Tap the podcast whose episodes you
The Podcasts app opens. want to see.
Note: At first, when you have added no # Tap the episode you want to play.
podcasts, you see an informational
message. The episode starts playing.
3 Tap Store.
The Podcasts app displays the
Podcasts area in the iTunes Store.
4 Tap Categories.
The Categories screen appears.
5 Tap the category you want to see.
TIP
How do I use iTunes U?
iTunes U works in a similar way to the Podcasts app. Press the Home button, and then tap iTunes U to 4
launch the app. Tap Catalog to display the Catalog screen, and then browse to find lectures you want to
view. Tap Library to display the Library screen, and then tap the item you want to play.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your iPhone
Unbox Your iPhone and Charge It ...............................4
Turn On Your iPhone and Meet Its Hardware Controls ....6
Download, Install, and Set Up iTunes ..........................8
Begin Setup and Activate Your iPhone ...................... 10
Set Up Your iPhone as New Using iCloud ................... 12
Set Up Your iPhone from an iCloud Backup ................ 16
Set Up Your iPhone from iTunes ............................... 18
Choose Which Items to Sync from Your Computer ........ 20
Sync Your iPhone with iTunes via Wi-Fi ..................... 28
Transfer Files Using iTunes File Sharing ..................... 30
Explore the iPhone’s User Interface and
Launch Apps ...................................................... 32
Use Notification Center ........................................... 34
Use Control Center ................................................. 36
Chapter 2 Personalizing Your iPhone
Find the Settings You Need ..................................... 40
Choose Which iCloud Items to Sync .......................... 42
Choose Which Apps Can Give Notifications ................. 44
Choose Sounds Settings .......................................... 46
Set Screen Brightness and Wallpaper Backgrounds ...... 48
Choose Privacy and Location Settings ....................... 50
Configure Spotlight Search and Find What You Need.... 52
Choose Locking and Control Center Settings ............... 54
Set Up and Use Do Not Disturb Mode ........................ 56
Secure Your iPhone with a Passcode or Touch ID ........ 58
Configure Restrictions and Parental Controls .............. 60
Choose Date, Time, and International Settings ........... 62
Accessorize Your iPhone ......................................... 64
Chapter 3 Working with Voice and Accessibility
Give Commands with Siri ......................................... 68
Dictate Text Using Siri ............................................ 70
Gather and Share Information with Siri ..................... 72
Configure Siri to Work Your Way ............................... 74
Use VoiceOver to Identify Items On-Screen ................ 76
Use Other Accessibility Features ............................... 78
Use Your iPhone in Your Car .................................... 80
Chapter 4 Setting Up Communications
Set Up Your Mail Accounts ...................................... 84
Control How the iPhone Displays Your E-Mail ............. 86
Organize Your E-Mail Messages by Thread .................. 88
Set Your Default E-Mail Account ............................... 90
Choose How Your iPhone Displays Your Contacts ......... 91
Import Contacts from a SIM Card .............................. 92
Choose Alert Options for Calendar Events ................... 93
Choose Your Default Calendar and Time Zone ............. 94
Set Your Default Account for Notes ........................... 96
Table of Contents
Chapter 5 Using Your iPhone to Make Calls
Make Phone Calls ..................................................100
Use the Headset to Make and Take Calls ...................102
Use a Wireless Headset or Car Kit ............................104
Mute a Call or Put a Call on Hold .............................105
Make a Conference Call ..........................................106
Save Time with Call Favorites and Recents ................108
Set Up and Use Visual Voicemail .............................110
Send Text and Multimedia Messages ........................112
Manage Your Instant Messages ...............................114
Chat Face to Face Using FaceTime ...........................116
Chapter 6 Networking and Social Networking
Turn Cellular and Wi-Fi Access On and Off .................120
Monitor Your Cellular Network Usage ........................121
Control Cellular Data and Background Refresh ...........122
Connect Your iPhone to a Different Carrier ................124
Turn Data Roaming On or Off ..................................125
Connect Bluetooth Devices to Your iPhone................126
Share Items via AirDrop .........................................128
Share Your iPhone’s Internet Access
Using Personal Hotspot ......................................130