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iPad and iPhone Tips and Tricks: Covers all iPad and iPhone models that run iOS 10, 6th Edition

By Jason R. Rich
Published Nov 1, 2016 by Que. Part of the Tips and Tricks series.

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Copyright 2017
Dimensions: 6" x 9"
Pages: 512
Edition: 6th

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ISBN-10: 0-13-466892-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-466892-5

Easily Unlock the Power of Your iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini, or iPhone

Discover hundreds of tips and tricks you can use right away with your iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini, or iPhone to maximize its functionality. Learn how to use iOS 10 (as well as iOS 10.1) and utilize your Apple mobile device as a powerful communications, organization, and productivity tool–as well as a feature-packed entertainment device, health and fitness tool, and intelligent remote control for your home’s various smart devices (such as its lightbulbs, thermostat, and door locks).

Using an easy-to-understand, nontechnical approach, this book is ideal for beginners and more experienced users alike who want to discover how to use the iOS operating system with iCloud and the latest versions of popular apps. This book covers all the latest iPhone and iPad models, including the iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, iPhone 7, and iPhone 7 Plus, as well as the latest iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad mini models.

Here’s just a sampling of what the tips, tricks, and strategies offered in this book will help you accomplish:

· Discover how to use the newly redesigned versions of the Messages, Music, News, and Notes apps that come preinstalled with iOS 10 and iOS 10.1.

· Learn how to take visually impressive photos, and then edit and share them using the updated Camera and Photos apps. (iPhone 7 Plus users also learn how to best utilize the new Portrait shooting mode.)

· Using the redesigned Maps app, transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful GPS navigation device to obtain real-time, turn-by-turn driving, walking, or mass transit directions in cities around the world. Plus, access information about millions of businesses, services, and points of interest.

· Learn secrets for using other popular preinstalled apps, such as Contacts, Calendar, Reminds, Safari, Mail, Health, iBooks, Wallet, and Phone.

· Synchronize files, documents, data, photos, and content with iCloud, your computer, and your other iOS mobile devices.

· Learn how to interact with your tablet or phone using Siri and your voice.

· Discover the latest calling features built in to the iPhone, and learn how to forward your calls to your iPad or Mac with the improved Handoff feature.

· Learn about cutting-edge features, such as Apple Pay and Family Sharing, as well as device-specific features, such as Split-Screen, Slide Over, Picture-in-Picture, and Safari’s Split-Screen option (on the latest iPad models). Also learn how to use the expanded Peek and Pop menus and options offered on the latest iPhone models.

· Create and maintain a reliable backup of your iPhone or iPad using iCloud Backup.

Category: Apple Digital Media

User Level: Beginning-Intermediate

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Introduction

Chapter 1 Get Acquainted with Your iPhone or iPad

Charging It Up, and Getting Ready to Go

Turning Off or Putting to Sleep the iPhone or iPad

Upgrading from iOS 9 to iOS 10

Interacting with Your iPhone or iPad

Touchscreen Techniques

Using the Virtual Keyboard

Taking Advantage of the iPad’s Display Options

Using an External Keyboard or Stylus

Securing Your iOS Mobile Device

Finding Your Lost or Stolen Device

Maintaining a Backup of Your Device

Chapter 2 Customize Your iPhone or iPad

Using the Settings App

Commonly Used Options Available from the Main Settings Menu

Working with Control Center

Organizing Apps in Folders

Moving App Icons Around on the Home Screen

Discovering What’s Possible from the Lock Screen

Managing Your Customized Notification Center Screen

Chapter 3 Say It and Make It So Using Siri

What You Should Know Before Using Siri

Customizing Siri

Helping Siri Get To Know You

Activating Siri

Discovering How Siri Can Help You

Finding, Displaying, or Using Information Related to Your Contacts

Initiating a Call

Setting Up Reminders and To-Do Items

Reading or Sending Text Messages

Checking the Weather or Your Investments

Finding Information on the Web or Getting Answers to Questions

Scheduling and Managing Meetings and Events

Sending Email and Accessing New (Incoming) Email

Setting an Alarm or Timer

Getting Directions Using the Maps App

Controlling the Music

Dictating Notes to Yourself

Asking Siri About Sports, Movies, Entertainment, and Restaurants

Using Dictation Mode

Using CarPlay

Chapter 4 Find, Buy, and Use Third-Party Apps

Working with the App Store

Installing New Apps

Restoring or Reinstalling Apps You’ve Already Downloaded

Finding Apps, Music, and More

Everything You Need to Know About Apps

Understanding Device Compatibility

Quick Guide to App Pricing

What You Need To Know About App Pricing

Shopping with the App Store App

Quick Tips for Finding Apps

Keeping Your Apps Up to Date

Managing Your Kids’ App Acquisitions

Chapter 5 Sync, Share, and Print Files Using AirDrop, AirPlay, AirPrint, and Handoff

Streaming Content from Your iPhone or iPad to Other Compatible Devices Using AirPlay

Printing Files Wirelessly Using an AirPrint-Compatible Printer

Using Handoff

Chapter 6 Use iCloud and the iCloud Drive App

Managing Your iCloud Storage Space

Accessing Content Saved to iCloud

Accessing Your Purchased iTunes Stores Content from Any Device

Using iCloud to Sync Your App-Specific Data, Documents, and Files

Customizing iCloud to Work with Your Apps

Accessing Your App-Specific Data Online from iCloud.com

Automatically Transferring Documents Using iCloud

Creating a Photo Library Using iCloud

Using a Unique Apple ID for iCloud

Backing Up with iCloud

Sharing Purchased Content with Family Sharing

Using the iCloud Drive App

Chapter 7 Navigate and Interact with Your World Using the Redesigned Maps App

Setting Maps App Preferences from Settings

Getting the Most from Using the Maps App’s Features

Overview of the Maps App’s Screen

Viewing a Map from Multiple Perspectives

Obtaining Turn-by-Turn Directions

Looking Up Contact Entries, Businesses, Restaurants, Landmarks, and Points of Interest

Using the Interactive Location Screens

Using the Maps App’s Flyover View

Chapter 8 Shoot, Edit, and Share Photos and Videos

The iPhone 7 Plus Is Different from Other iPhones When It Comes to Using the Camera App

Get Acquainted with the iOS 10 Edition of the Camera App

Taking Photos or Shooting Video

Launching the Camera App

Shooting Photos or Video

iPhone 7 Plus Users: Discover Portrait Mode

Using the Autofocus and Exposure Control Options

Snapping a Photo

Shooting a Panoramic Photo

Shooting HD Video

Using the Photos App to View, Edit, Enhance, Print, and Share Photos and Videos

Experiencing Photos and Videos with Memories

Navigating Around the Photos App

Moving Images Between Albums

Viewing an Image in Full-Screen Mode

Tools for Editing Photos

Enhance

Crop

Filters

Adjust

Editing Videos

Printing Photos

Third-Party Apps for Ordering Prints from Your Images

Sharing Photos and Videos

Deleting Photos Stored on Your iOS Device

Taking Advantage of iCloud Photo Library

Using the Photos App with iCloud’s Family Sharing

Getting Additional Photography and Videography Functions

Chapter 9 Make and Receive Calls with an iPhone

Answering an Incoming Call

Using the Handoff Feature with Calls

Managing the Do Not Disturb Feature

Managing Calls in Progress

Responding to a Call Waiting Signal While on the Phone

Making Calls from Your iPhone

Manual Dialing

Dialing from a Contacts Entry

Using the Call Over Wi-Fi Calling Feature

Managing Your Voicemail

Recording Your Outgoing Message

Playing and Deleting Voicemail Messages

Creating and Using a Favorites List

Accessing Your Recents Call Log

Keeping Track of Usage

Customizing Ringtones

Picking Custom Ringtones for Specific Contacts

Chapter 10 Improve Your Health and Manage Your Wealth Using Your iPhone

Discovering the iPhone-Specific Health App

Getting Started with the Health App

Using the Medical ID Feature

Managing Apple Pay and More Using the Wallet App

Setting Up and Using Apple Pay from Your iPhone

Adding Card Details to the Wallet App

Using the Wallet App to Manage Reward Cards, Membership Cards, and More

Chapter 11 Send and Receive Emails with the Mail App

Adding Email Accounts to the Mail App

Customizing Mail Options from Settings

Viewing Your Incoming Mail

Composing an Email Message

Inserting a Photo or Video into Outgoing Mail

Inserting an Email Attachment

Using Select, Select All, Cut, Copy, and Paste

Saving an Unsent Draft of an Email

Reading Email

The Edit Button

Deleting Individual Incoming Messages

Viewing Your Emails

Using the Mail App’s VIP List Feature

Dealing with Incoming Attachments

Organizing Email Messages in Folders

Forwarding, Printing, and Replying to Messages

Chapter 12 Communicate Better Using the Messages App

Communicating Effectively with the Messages App

Using the Messages App with Apple’s iMessage Service

Setting Up a Free iMessage Account

Benefits to Using iMessage

Working with the Messages App

Creating and Sending a Text Message

Sending Your Own Handwritten Message

Recording and Sending an Audio Message

Participating in a Text-Message Conversation

Communicating with Emojis

Generating a Quick Response to a Message and Adding Emphasis

Responding to an Incoming Message

Relaunching or Reviewing Past Conversations

Participating in a Group Conversation

Chapter 13 Surf the Web More Efficiently Using Safari

Customizing Your Web Surfing Experience

Using Tabbed Browsing with Safari

Switching Between Web Pages on an iPhone

Using Tabbed Browsing on the iPad

Cleaning Up Screen Clutter with Safari’s Reader Option

Creating and Managing Reading Lists

Working with Bookmarks

Sharing Web Content in Safari

Creating, Managing, and Syncing Safari Bookmarks

Syncing Usernames and Passwords Using iCloud

Launching Your Favorite Websites via Home Screen Icons

Chapter 14 Use Calendar, Contacts, Reminders, and Notes

Customizing Each App in iOS 10

Syncing App-Specific Data with Online-Based Apps

Syncing App-Specific Data with iCloud

Getting Acquainted with the Calendar App

Controlling the Calendar View

Entering a New Event

Using Siri to Enter New Events

Viewing Individual Appointment Details

Customizing the Calendar App

Using the Contacts App to Keep Track of People

Determining What Information to Store in Contacts

Integrating the Contacts App with Other Apps

Viewing Your Contacts

Creating a New Contacts Entry

Adding a Photo to a Contacts Entry

Editing or Deleting a Contact

Sharing Contact Entries

Creating and Managing Lists with the Reminders App

Staying Up to Date with Reminders

Deleting an Entire To-Do List

Taking Notes or Gathering Information Using the Notes App

Using the New Collaboration Feature

Creating and Managing Notes App Folders

Creating Individual Notes

Moving Notes Between Folders

Creating Interactive Checklists in Notes

Using the Drawing Tools in the Notes App

Sharing Notes

Chapter 15 Get Acquainted with the Music, Videos, and iTunes Store Apps

Getting to Know the All-New Music App

Getting Started with the Music App

Discovering the Apple Music Service

Using the Music App: A Quick Tutorial

Taking Advantage of the Now Playing Screen

Using Control Center’s Music Controls

Creating Custom Playlists Using the Music App

Customizing the iTunes Store and Music Apps

Connecting with Your Favorite Bands and Artists

Streaming Music via the Internet

Using the Videos App to Watch TV Shows, Movies, and More

Using the iTunes Store App to Make Purchases

Finding TV Episodes You Want to Purchase

Streaming Video Content

Chapter 16 Customize Your Reading Experience with iBooks and the Redesigned News App

Customizing iBooks Settings

Organizing Your Personal eBook Library

Navigating the iBooks App

Learning More About Specific eBooks While Visiting iBook Store

Finding a Specific eBook–Fast

Learning About an eBook from Its Description

Purchasing an eBook or Audiobook

Customizing Your eBook Reading Experience

Alternative Methods for Reading eBooks

Exploring the Redesigned News App

Customizing the News App

Navigating Around the News App

Reading Articles That Cater to Your Interests

Expanding Your Collection of Sources and Content Providers

Subscribing to Digital Editions of Newspapers and Magazines

Chapter 17 Use the Home App to Remotely Control Your Home

“HomeKit” Compatibility

Getting Acquainted with the Home App

Allowing Guests to Control Smart Equipment in Your Home

Some Final Thoughts

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