Using iPhone (covers iOS5 on iPhone 4 or 4s), 2nd Edition

The Using series is not just a book, it is highly integrated with online video, podcasts, and additional bonus content that enables our authors to provide modern, best of class instruction to the beginning audience. Using books are designed to offer a solid and accessible introduction-both tutorial and reference-to a topic. The Using series is written in a succinct yet friendly manner and offers real-world advice and step by step tasks. Using the iPhone takes readers through all the necessary configurations to properly set up their iPhone such as to use multiple networks, send and receive email and text messages, sync to their iTunes, and more. Beyond basic configuration, Using the iPhone explains how to use the default applications that are part of the iPhone as well as how to find and install new apps from the App Store, how to purchase music, movies, and more through iTunes and sync them to the iPhone, and how to troubleshoot and maintain their iPhone. All along the way the reader is offered audio and video to illustrate more difficult or confusing tasks, or to add additional content to a topic.

Table of Contents

Introduction

iOS 5 Offers New Features, Functions, and Additional Pre-Installed Apps

Discover the New iOS 5 Pre-Installed Apps

Getting Started with a New iPhone

    Upgrading Your Existing iPhone to iOS 5

    Use iCloud to Create a Remote Back-Up of Your iPhone

Choosing the Right Service Plan

    Understand Your Voice Plan

    The Wireless Data Aspect of Your Wireless Service Plan

    The Text Messaging Aspect of Your Wireless Service Plan

Protecting Your New iPhone

Introducing iPhone 4S: The Fastest, Most Feature-Packed iPhone Yet

    iPhone 4S: 3G Versus 4G Wireless Connectivity

Make Sure Your Apps Are Up to Date

    Keeping the iOS Up to Date Wirelessly

Using the Home Button

Using the Spotlight Search Screen

The iPhone’s Virtual Keyboard

Working with the Sleep/Wake Button

    Powering Your iPhone On or Off

    Placing the iPhone in Sleep Mode and Waking It Up

Working with the Mute Switch

Operating the Volume Controls

Turning the Rotation Lock On and Off

Getting to Know the Rest of Your iPhone

Connecting an iPhone to Your Computer

Charging Your iPhone

Operating the Touch Screen

Here’s What Else You Need to Know About Your iPhone’s Virtual Keyboard

    Creating and Using Keyboard Shortcuts

Navigating the Home Screen

Creating App Folders on the Home Screen

Switching Between Apps Using Multitasking Mode

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

Connecting to the Internet with Your iPhone

    Turning Your iPhone’s 3G Internet Connection On or Off

    Establishing a Wi-Fi Internet Connection from Your iPhone

Discover What Apple’s iCloud Service Is All About

    Sharing Purchased Content

    Sharing Photos Using iCloud’s Photo Stream

    Transferring and Syncing Documents and Files

    Synchronizing Purchased Content

    Access All Your Music Using iTunes Match

    Create a Backup of Your iPhone Using iCloud Backup

    Syncing App-Specific Data

    Using iCloud’s Find My iPhone Feature

    Setting Up Your iCloud-Related Email Account

Obtaining Additional Online Storage Space

iCloud Continues to Evolve

Connecting Accessories to Your iPhone

Customizing Your iPhone’s Home Screen

    Moving Icons Around on the Home Screen

Customizing the Lock Screen and Home Screen’s Wallpaper

Adjusting Your iPhone’s Screen Brightness

Adjusting Your iPhone’s Sleep Mode Setting

Adding Passcode Protection to Your iPhone

    Creating and Using a More Secure Alphanumeric Password

Adjusting the iPhone’s Restrictions

Using the Notification Center

    Customizing Notification Center

    Getting the Most Out of the Notification Center

Customizing Your iPhone’s Sounds

Understanding Your Calling Plan

Deciding How You’ll Interact with Callers

Placing Calls from Your iPhone

    Creating a Favorites List and Initiating Calls Using It

    Utilizing the Phone App’s Recents List

    Finding and Dialing Phone Numbers from Your Contacts Database

    Manually Dialing a Phone Number to Initiate a Call

Participating in a Phone Conversation

    Turn Off the iPhone’s Mic Using the Mute Button

    Manually Enter Phone Numbers Using Keypad

    Transform Your iPhone into a Speakerphone Using Speaker

    Create a Conference Call Using Add Call

    Participate in a Video Conference with FaceTime

    Access Your Contacts Database Using Contacts

    Multitasking During a Call

    Use the Other Apps Also Integrated with the Phone App

Receiving Calls

Using iOS 5's Voice Controls Feature to Control the Phone App

Working with Visual Voicemail

    Accessing Your iPhone’s Voicemails from Another Phone

Customizing the Phone App

Surfing the Web Using Safari for iOS 5

    Switching Between Websites Using Tabbed Browsing

    Take Advantage of Safari’s Share Command Icon

    Visiting Frequently Used Web Pages Using Safari Bookmarks

Getting Rid of Onscreen Clutter with Reader

Safari’s Touch-Screen Controls

Customizing Your Safari Web Surfing Experience

Setting Up Your Existing Email Accounts to Work with the Mail App

Managing Your Email Accounts from the iPhone

Access Separate Mailboxes from the Mailboxes Screen

    Creating Folders to Organize Emails Within an Account

Viewing Your Inbox

    Performing a Search Within Your Emails

Reading and Managing an Individual Email

    Incoming Emails Can Be Sorted and Displayed by Thread

    Mail Is Compatible with Notification Center

Setting Up Your iPhone to Check for New Emails Automatically

Composing an Email

    Using Bold, Italic, or Underlined Text

    Using Email Signatures

Composing Emails Within Other Apps

Loading Music into Your iPhone

Using the Music App

    The Music App’s Command Icons

    The Music App’s Play Screen

Accessing Music Controls from the Multitasking Bar

Using the iTunes App to Download Music

    The iTunes App’s Command Icons

Customizing the Music App

Creating Your Contacts Database

    Creating a New Contact Entry

    Editing a Contact Entry

    Deleting a Contact Entry

    Using the Information Stored in Contacts

Accessing Contact Information Using the Contacts App

    Accessing Contacts Data from Other Apps

    Finding Contacts Using Your iPhone’s Spotlight Search Feature

    Find Contact Information Using Siri on Your iPhone 4S

Syncing Contacts Data with iCloud

Syncing Contacts Data with Your Mac or PC Using iTunes

Syncing Contacts Data with Other Devices

Managing Your Time with the Calendar App

    Controlling the Calendar View

    Creating a New Appointment or Event

    Viewing Individual Appointment Details

    Quickly Finding Appointment or Event Details

    Viewing One or More Color-Coded Calendars

    Customizing the Calendar App

    Adjusting Time Zone Support

Using the Reminders App to Manage Your To-Do Lists

    Creating Your First To-Do List

    Managing Entire Lists Within Reminders

    Getting into the Habit of Using Reminders

Using the iPhone’s Clock App as an Alarm Clock

When Using Maps, It’s All About Finding Locations

Finding a Specific Destination or Location on the Map

What You Can Do from the Info Screen

Obtaining Detailed Directions Between Two Locations

Choosing Your Favorite Map View

    The Standard Maps View

    The Satellite Maps View

    The Hybrid Maps View

What You Should Know About Location Services

Taking Photos Using the Camera App

    Tips for Shooting Better Photos with Your iPhone

    Using the Rule of Thirds When Shooting Photos

Viewing, Editing, Enhancing, Sharing, and Printing Photos Using the Photos App

    Viewing Images in Full-Screen Mode

Shooting Video Using the Camera App

Viewing, Editing, and Sharing Videos Using the Photos App

Using iCloud’s Photo Stream Feature

The Clock App Does More Than Tell Time

Experiencing Thousands of Games on Your iPhone

Using Game Center to Experience Multiplayer Games and Challenge Others

    Finding Other People to Compete Against

Watching TV Shows, Movies, and Music Videos Acquired from iTunes

Discovering the Weather Forecast for Any City

iPhone 4S Users: Getting to Know Siri, Your New Personal Assistant

    What You Should Know Before Using Siri

    There Are Several Ways to Activate Siri

    Setting Up Siri to Work on Your iPhone 4S

    Getting Started Using Siri

    Learn What Siri Can Help You Do

    Discover More of What Siri Is Capable Of

    Practice Makes Perfect

Visiting the App Store to Acquire Apps

    What’s Included Within an App Listing

    Navigating Your Way Around an App’s Description Page

    What You Should Know About App Prices

10 “Must-Have” iPhone Apps Available from the App Store

Using the Newsstand App

Using iBooks and Shopping for eBooks from iBookstore

How to Use the iBooks App

    The Library Screen of iBooks

    Reading an eBook Using iBooks

    Shopping for eBooks from iBookstore

Twitter Is Fully Integrated with iOS 5

Using the Official Twitter App

    Sending a Tweet from the Official Twitter App

    Sending Tweets from Other iPhone Apps

Managing Your Facebook Page from Your iPhone

Using the Google+ and LinkedIn Apps

Accessing YouTube from Your iPhone

    Watching a YouTube Video

Sample Pages

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