My iPhone (Covers iPhone 7/7 Plus and Other Models Running iOS 10)

Step-by-step instructions with callouts to iPhone images that show you exactly what to do.

Help when you run into iPhone problems or limitations.

Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your iPhone.

Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your iPhone working just the way you want. The tasks include how to:

• Connect to the Internet, Bluetooth devices, Wi-Fi networks, and other iPhones, iPod touches, and iPads; take advantage of AirDrop to instantly share with other iOS and Mac users around you • Use Siri to get information, write texts and emails, set reminders/appointments, and more just by speaking to your iPhone

• Customize your iPhone with folders, wallpaper, ringtones, and much more

• Configure and sync your information, and efficiently manage contacts, and calendars

• Communicate via FaceTime videoconferences, conference calls, text, email, and more

• Make your text messages come alive by adding Digital Touches and effects

• Make the most of Safari to browse the Web and Mail to manage all of your email from one Inbox

• Listen to music, subscribe to podcasts, and use other great iPhone apps

• Capture and edit photos and video; use the great camera features such as burst, timed and time-lapse photos, slow-motion video, and Live Photos via email, AirDrop, or texts; use iCloud to automatically save and share your photos

• Find, download, install, and use awesome iPhone apps

• Take advantage of iCloud to keep your content and information in sync on all your devices

Chapter 1: Getting Started with Your iPhone 3

  Getting to Know Your iPhone’s External Features ............................3

  Getting to Know Your iPhone’s Software ..................................................6

   Using Your Fingers to Control Your iPhone ....................................6

   Going Home ...............................................................................................................7

   Touching the iPhone’s Screen .....................................................................8

   Working with iPhone Apps ........................................................................13

   Using the Home Screens ..............................................................................18

   Using the iPhone Plus’ Split-Screen ....................................................20

   Working with the Control Center .........................................................21

   Working with the Notification Center ..............................................23

   Using Siri Suggestions ....................................................................................26

   Using the Do Not Disturb Mode ...........................................................26

   Using Airplane Mode .......................................................................................27

   Meeting Siri ..............................................................................................................28

   Understanding iPhone Status Icons ..................................................30

   Turning Your iPhone Off or On ...............................................................32

   Sleeping/Locking and Waking/Unlocking Your iPhone.........32

   Signing In To Your Apple ID .......................................................................35

   Setting the Volume ............................................................................................36

 Chapter 2: Using Your iPhone’s Core Features 39

  Introducing the Settings App ..........................................................................40

  Using and Configuring Widgets .....................................................................40

   Accessing Widgets .............................................................................................40

   Configuring the Widget Center ..............................................................43

  Working with Text .......................................................................................................45

   Working with Predictive Text....................................................................46

   Working with Keyboards ..............................................................................47

   Using Emojis ............................................................................................................48

   Correcting Spelling as You Type ............................................................50

   Editing Text ...............................................................................................................51

   Selecting, Copying, Cutting, or Pasting Text ..............................52

   Correcting Spelling After You’ve Typed ..........................................54

   Dictating Text ..........................................................................................................55

  Searching on Your iPhone ...................................................................................56

  Working with Siri Suggestions ........................................................................59

  Working with Notifications.................................................................................61

   Working with Visual Notifications ........................................................62

   Working with Other Types of Notifications .................................65

   Configuring Your Notifications ...............................................................65

   Configuring an App’s Notifications .....................................................66

  Configuring the Do Not Disturb Mode ....................................................69

   Setting an Automatic Do Not Disturb Schedule ....................70

  Printing from Your iPhone ...................................................................................72

  Working with the Wallet App and Apple Pay ....................................74

   Working with the Wallet App ...................................................................75

   Adding Passes or Cards to Your Wallet Using an App ........78

   Adding Passes or Cards to Your Wallet by Scanning  Their Codes ..............79

   Working with Apple Pay ...............................................................................80

   Adding Credit or Debit Cards to Apple Pay ................................82

   Managing Apple Pay ........................................................................................84

 Chapter 3: Connecting Your iPhone to the Internet, Bluetooth Devices, and iPhones/iPods/iPads 87

  Using Wi-Fi Networks to Connect to the Internet .........................88

   Connecting to Open Wi-Fi Networks ................................................88

   Connecting to Public Wi-Fi Networks ...............................................92

   Disabling Automatic Prompting ...........................................................93

   Forgetting Wi-Fi Networks ..........................................................................94

  Using Cellular Data Networks to Connect to the Internet .....95

   Configuring Cellular Data Use .................................................................98

  Using Bluetooth to Connect to Other Devices ............................. 103

   Connecting to Bluetooth Devices .................................................... 103

  Connecting Your iPhone to Other iPhones, iPod touches, or iPads .............. 106

   Using AirDrop to Share Content with Other iPhones, iPod touches, iPads, or a Mac ........... 107

   Enabling AirDrop ..................... 108

   Using AirDrop to Share Your Content ........................................... 109

   Using AirDrop to Work with Content Shared with You .................. 111

 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Using iCloud and Other Online Accounts 113

  Configuring and Using iCloud ..................................................................... 114

   Obtaining an iCloud Account .............................................................. 115

   Signing In To Your iCloud Account .................................................. 117

   Enabling iCloud to Store Your Information on the Cloud ............. 119

   Configuring iCloud Drive ......................................................................... 121

   Configuring iCloud to Store Photos ............................................... 122

   Configuring Your iCloud Backup ....................................................... 124

   Configuring Your iCloud Keychain .................................................. 125

   Performing Advanced Configuration of Your iCloud Account ........... 127

  Setting Up Other Types of Online Accounts on Your Phone 129

   Configuring an Exchange Account ................................................. 129

   Configuring a Google Account ........................................................... 133

  Configuring Other Types of Online Accounts ............................... 135

   Setting Up an Online Account that Isn’t Built-in ................ 136

   Configuring a Facebook Account ..................................................... 137

  Setting How and When Your Accounts Are Updated ............. 139

   Configuring How New Data Is Retrieved for Your Accounts ................. 140

 Chapter 5: Customizing How Your iPhone Works 145

  Working with the Settings App .................................................................. 146

   Using the Settings App on Any iPhone ...................................... 146

   Searching for Settings ................................................................................ 147

   Using the Settings App on an iPhone Plus .............................. 148

  Setting Keyboard, Language, and Format Options .................. 150

   Setting Keyboard Preferences ............................................................. 150

   Creating and Working with Text Replacements .................. 154

   Setting Language and Region Preferences ............................. 155

  Setting Privacy and Location Services Preferences .................. 158

  Configuring Passcode, Touch ID, and Content Restrictions ................ 164

   Configuring Your Passcode and Touch ID ................................. 164

   Setting Restrictions for Content and Apps .............................. 171

  Customizing How Your iPhone Works with Apps ...................... 176

   Configuring Your iPhone to Download and Maintain Apps ........... 177

   Using the App Store App to Find and Install iPhone Apps .................. 178

   Searching for Apps ........................................................................................ 180

   Browsing for Apps .......................................................................................... 182

   Downloading Apps ....................................................................................... 184

 Chapter 6: Customizing How Your iPhone Looks and Sounds 189

  Customizing Your Home Screens .............................................................. 189

   Moving Icons Around Your Home Screens .............................. 190

   Creating Folders to Organize Apps on Your Home Screens ............................... 192

   Placing Icons in Existing Folders ....................................................... 194

   Configuring the Home Screen Dock.............................................. 195

   Deleting Icons .................................................................................................... 196

  Setting the Screen’s Brightness, Lock/Wake, Text, View, and Wallpaper Options ..................... 197

   Setting the Screen Brightness and Night Shift .................... 199

   Setting Auto-Lock and Raise to Wake .......................................... 201

   Setting Text Size and Bold....................................................................... 202

   Choosing a View ............................................................................................... 203

   Setting the Wallpaper on the Home and ock Screens ............... 205

  Choosing the Sounds and Vibratory Feedback Your iPhone Uses ..................... 209

 Chapter 7: Managing Contacts 215

  Setting Your Contacts Preferences .......................................................... 216

  Creating Contacts on Your iPhone ........................................................... 217

   Creating New Contacts from Email................................................. 217

   Creating Contacts Manually .................................................................. 219

  Working with Contacts on Your iPhone .............................................. 226

   Using the Contacts App ............................................................................ 226

   Accessing Contacts from Other Apps........................................... 229

  Managing Your Contacts on Your iPhone ......................................... 231

   Updating Contact Information ........................................................... 232

   Deleting Contacts ........................................................................................... 234

 Chapter 8: Communicating with the Phone and FaceTime Apps 237

  Configuring Phone Settings .......................................................................... 237

  Making Voice Calls .................................................................................................. 240

   Dialing with the Keypad ........................................................................... 241

   Dialing with Contacts .................................................................................. 241

   Dialing with Favorites ................................................................................. 243

   Dialing with Recents .................................................................................... 244

   Dialing from the FAVORITES Widget .............................................. 245

  Managing In-Process Voice Calls ............................................................... 246

   Entering Numbers During a Call ....................................................... 248

   Making Conference Calls .......................................................................... 249

   Using Another App During a Voice Call...................................... 253

  Receiving Voice Calls ............................................................................................ 253

   Answering Calls ................................................................................................ 254

   Answering Calls During a Call ............................................................. 256

  Managing Voice Calls ........................................................................................... 257

   Clearing Recent Calls ................................................................................... 257

   Adding Calling Information to Favorites ................................... 258

   Using the iPhone’s Headset for Calls ............................................. 259

  Using Visual Voicemail ........................................................................................ 260

Recording a New Greeting ..................................................................... 260

   Listening to, Reading, and Managing Voicemails .............. 262

   Finding and Listening to Voicemails.............................................. 263

   Listening to and Managing Deleted Voicemails ................. 265

  Communicating with FaceTime ................................................................. 267

   Configuring FaceTime Settings .......................................................... 267

   Making FaceTime Calls ............................................................................... 269

   Receiving FaceTime Calls ......................................................................... 272

   Managing FaceTime Calls ........................................................................ 273

 Chapter 9: Sending, Receiving, and Managing Email 277

  Configuring Email Accounts .......................................................................... 278

  Setting Mail App Preferences ....................................................................... 278

  Working with Email ............................................................................................... 282

   Receiving and Reading Email............................................................... 284

   Receiving and Reading Email on an iPhone Plus ............. 290

   Using 3D Touch for Email ....................................................................... 291

   Sending Email .................................................................................................... 294

   Using Mail’s Suggested Recipients .................................................. 297

   Replying to Email ............................................................................................ 298

   Forwarding Emails .......................................................................................... 299

  Managing Email ........................................................................................................ 301

  Checking for New Email ............................................................................ 301

   Understanding the Status of Email ................................................. 302

   Managing Email from the Message Screen ............................. 302

   Managing Email from an Inbox .......................................................... 303

   Managing Multiple Emails at the Same Time ........................ 306

   Organizing Email from the Message Screen .......................... 307

   Organizing Email from the Inbox ..................................................... 309

   Viewing Messages in a Mailbox ......................................................... 310

   Saving Images Attached to Email .................................................... 312

   Filtering Email..................................................................................................... 313

   Searching Your Email ................................................................................... 314

   Working with VIPs ........................................................................................... 315

   Designating VIPs