iPhone for Seniors in easy steps: For all models of iPhone with iOS 16

by Nick Vandome

Overview

Written with the Senior reader in mind and presented in larger type for easier reading, iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 9th edition will help you to quickly feel confident using your iPhone. It covers all models of iPhone using iOS 16 and will show you how to:

Make and receive calls and send messages.

Use FaceTime to make video calls, and to share music or videos on FaceTime calls.

Find apps to stay healthy, shop online, plan your vacation, get instant news, and keep on top of everyday tasks.

Make secure payments using your iPhone.

Explore the iTunes Music Library; share music, videos, apps, calendars and photos with children and grandchildren.

Master new iOS 16 features and customize your iPhone to suit your needs.

Written in larger type and using non-technical language, iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 9th edition will help you get more out of your iPhone – so you don’t have to ask the kids!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781840789829
Publisher:	In Easy Steps Limited
Publication date:	12/20/2022
Series:	In Easy Steps
Edition description:	9th ed.
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	239,669
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Nick Vandome is an IT writer and trainer who specialises in digital lifestyle, digital imaging and web-authoring. In Easy Steps books to his credit include top sellers such as Windows 11 in easy steps, Android Phones for Seniors in easy steps and Photoshop Elements in easy steps. Before he embarked on his successful career in writing computing books, he wrote books on working and travelling abroad.  He lives in Perth, UK. 

Table of Contents

1 Your New iPhone 7

Hands on with the iPhone 8

iPhone Nuts and Bolts 12

iPhone 14 Pro Dynamic Island 14

Inserting the SIM 15

iPhone Gestures 16

Getting Set Up 19

iPhone Settings 20

About iOS 16 22

Using the Lock Screen 23

Face ID and Passcode 24

Opening and Closing Apps 26

Updating Software 28

2 Starting to Use your iPhone 29

Home Screens 30

App Library 31

Working with Home Screens 32

Using the App Library 34

Widgets on the Home Screen 36

Today View Panel 39

Customizing the Lock Screen 40

Using the Dock 44

Using the Control Center 46

Notifications 50

Focus 52

Setting Up Siri 56

Finding Things with Siri 58

Reachability 60

Night Shift 61

About Apple Pay 62

Using the EarPods 64

3 Head in the iCloud 65

What is iCloud? 66

iCloud Settings 67

Upgrading to iCloud + 68

About Family Sharing 70

Using Family Sharing 72

iCloud Shared Photo Library 74

iCloud Drive and the Files App 76

4 Calls and Contacts 77

Adding Contacts 78

Making a Call 80

Receiving a Call 82

Saving Phone Contacts 84

Merging Duplicate Contacts 86

Setting Ringtones 88

Phone Settings 90

5 Typing and Texts 91

The iPhone Keyboard 92

Keyboard Settings 94

Using Predictive Text 96

One-Handed Keyboard 98

Entering Text 99

Editing Text 100

Text Messaging 102

Enhancing Text Messages 104

Editing and Unsending iMessages 106

Voice Typing 107

Managing Messages 108

6 Camera and Photos 109

The iPhone Camera 110

Photo Settings 114

Viewing Photos 115

For You Tab 116

Editing Photos 117

7 The Online World 119

Getting Online 120

Safari Settings 121

Web Browsing with Safari 122

Using Tabs in Safari 124

Setting Up an Email Account 126

Emailing 128

Video Chatting with FaceTime 130

Adding Social Media 136

8 Hands on with Apps 137

What is an App? 138

Built-in Apps 139

About the App Store 142

Finding Apps 144

Downloading Apps 146

Updating Apps 147

Managing your Apps 148

9 Apps for Every Day 149

Around the iTunes Store 150

Buying items 152

Music on the iPhone 153

Apple Watch with the iPhone 156

Using the Health App 157

Jotting Down Notes 160

Keeping Up-to-Date 162

Getting the News 164

10 On the Go 165

Finding Locations 166

Getting Directions 168

Booking a Trip 170

Booking Hotels 172

Finding Flights 173

Speaking their Language 174

11 Practical Matters 175

Accessibility Issues 176

Screen Time 180

Finding your iPhone 184

Avoiding Viruses 186

Index 187