invested those hours so that you don’t have to — and I’ve added advice and tips so that you can become an expert with your iPhone.
This book will get you going with your iPhone quickly and painlessly so that you can move directly to the fun part.
About This Book
This book is specifically written for mature people like you. Folks who may be relatively new to using a smartphone and want to discover the basics of buying an iPhone, making and receiving phone and video calls, working with apps, getting on the Internet, enjoying music and photos, and discovering all of the other tricks your iPhone can do. In writing this book, I’ve tried to consider the types of activities that might interest someone who is 50 years old or older and picking up an iPhone for the first time.
Foolish Assumptions
This book is organized by sets of tasks. These tasks start from the beginning, assuming that you’ve never laid your hands on an iPhone, and guide you through basic steps using nontechnical language.
This book covers going online using either a Wi-Fi or cellular connection, browsing the web (Chapter 12), and checking email (Chapter 13). I’m also assuming that you’ll want to use the Apple Books e-reader app, so I cover its features in Chapter 17. I tackle all kinds of neat things you can do with your iPhone, such as monitoring use of your iPhone and its apps (Chapter 5), discovering new apps (Chapter 14), taking and sharing your photos and videos (Chapters 19 and 20, respectively), tracking your health (Chapter 24), and much more!
Icons Used in This Book
Icons are tiny pictures in the margin of pages that call your attention to special advice or information, such as:
Beyond the Book
There's even more iPhone information on www.dummies.com. This book’s Cheat Sheet offers tips on using Siri and suggests all kinds of apps that you can use to make the most of your iPhone. To get to the cheat sheet, go to www.dummies.com, then type iPhone For Seniors For Dummies Cheat Sheet in the Search box.
Where to Go from Here
You can work through this book from beginning to end or simply open a chapter to solve a problem or acquire a specific new skill whenever you need it. The steps in every task quickly get you to where you want to go, without a lot of technical explanation.
At the time I wrote this book, all the information it contained was accurate for the iPhone SE (1st and 2nd generations), 6s and 6s Plus, 7 and 7 Plus, 8 and 8 Plus, X (the Roman numeral for ten), XR, XS, XS Max, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max along with version 14 of iOS (the operating system used by the iPhone). Apple is likely to introduce new iPhone models and versions of iOS between book editions. If you’ve bought a new iPhone and found that its hardware, user interface, or other software on your computer mentioned in this book looks a little different, be sure to check out what Apple has to say at www.apple.com/iphone. You’ll no doubt find updates there on the company’s latest releases.
Part 1
Getting to Know Your iPhone
IN THIS PART …
Meeting your new iPhone
Navigating iPhone’s interface
Customizing your settings
Discovering installed apps
Activating special features
Monitoring how your iPhone is being used
Chapter 1
Buying Your iPhone
IN THIS CHAPTER
You’ve read about it. You’ve seen the lines at Apple Stores on the day a new version of the iPhone is released. You’re so intrigued that you’ve decided to get your own iPhone to have a smartphone that offers much more than the ability to make and receive calls. Perhaps you’re not new to smartphones but are ready to make the switch to the ultimate in such devices. iPhone also offers lots of fun apps, such as games and exercise trackers; allows you to explore the online world; lets you read e-books, magazines, and other periodicals; allows you to take and organize photos and videos; plays music and movies, and a lot more.
Trust me: You’ve made a good decision, because the iPhone redefines the mobile phone experience in an exciting way. It’s also an absolutely perfect fit for seniors.
In this chapter, you learn about the advantages of the iPhone, as well as where to buy this little
