Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your iPhone Using Your iPhone’s Controls 4 Set Up and Activate Your iPhone 6 Set Up Your iPhone Using Finder or iTunes 10 Choose Which Items to Sync from Your Computer 12 Explore the Interface and Launch Apps 16 Using Cover Sheet and Today View 18 Using and Customizing Control Center 20 Using Apple Intelligence on Your iPhone 24 Chapter 2 Personalizing Your iPhone Find the Settings You Need 28 Choose Which iCloud Items to Sync 30 Configure the Find My Feature 32 Choose Which Apps Can Give Notifications 34 Choose Sounds and Haptics Settings 38 Set Appearance, Brightness, and Auto-Brightness 40 Change the Wallpaper 42 Configure Night Shift and Display Zoom 44 Choose Privacy, Security, and Location Settings 46 Configure and Use Search 48 Configure Locking, Always On Display, and Control Center 50 Create Custom Lock Screens 52 Configure and Use Focus Mode 54 Customize Today View 58 Secure Your iPhone with Face ID and a Passcode 60 Configure Screen Time and Restrictions 62 Set Up Family Sharing 64 Choose Date, Time, and International Settings 66 Chapter 3 Using Voice, Accessibility, and Continuity Give Commands and Get Information with Siri 70 Dictate Text Using Siri 72 Configure Siri to Work Your Way 74 Set Up VoiceOver and Key Accessibility Features 76 Using Your iPhone with Your Mac 82 Control Your iPhone via iPhone Mirroring 84 Using Your iPhone with Your Apple Watch 86 Chapter 4 Setting Up Communications Set Up Your Mail Accounts 90 Configure E-Mail Display and Default Account 92 Configure E-Mail Privacy Features 94 Organize and Read Your E-Mail by Threads 96 Browse or Search for Contacts 98 Create a New Contact 100 Control How Your Contacts Appear 102 Choose Default Alert Options for Calendar Events 103 Set Up and Use Wallet and Apple Pay 104 Set Up and Use eSIMs 106 Chapter 5 Making Calls and Messaging Make Phone Calls and FaceTime Audio Calls 110 Make a Conference Call 112 Make Video Calls Using FaceTime 114 Save Time with Call Favorites and Recents 116 Send Text and Multimedia Messages 118 Undo Sending a Message 120 Edit a Sent Message 121 Using Emoji and iMessage Features 122 Manage Your Instant Messages 124 Choose Settings for Messages 126 Block and Unblock Senders 128 Set Up and Use the Emergency SOS Feature 130 Chapter 6 Networking Your iPhone Using Airplane Mode 134 Monitor Your Cellular Network Usage 135 Control Cellular Data and Background Refresh 136 Using Bluetooth Devices with Your iPhone 138 Share Items via AirDrop and NameDrop 142 Share Internet Access via Personal Hotspot 144 Connect to Wi-Fi Networks and Hotspots 146 Manage Your Wi-Fi Networks 148 Chapter 7 Working with Apps Customize App Icons on the Home Screen 152 Organize Apps with Folders 154 Place Widgets on the Home Screen 156 Hide Home Screen Pages 158 Work with the App Library 159 Lock and Hide Apps 160 Switch Quickly from One App to Another 162 Find Apps on the App Store 164 Update and Remove Apps 166 Type, Cut, Copy, and Paste Text 168 Format and Replace Text 170 Chapter 8 Browsing the Web and E-Mailing Browse the Web with Safari 174 Access Websites Quickly with Bookmarks 176 Create Bookmarks 178 Keep a Reading List of Web Pages 180 Navigate Among Open Web Pages Using Tabs 182 Create and Use Tab Groups 184 Create and Use Safari Profiles 186 Using Zoom and Reader View 188 Switch Between Mobile Sites and Desktop Sites 190 Configure Settings for a Website 191 View Safari’s Privacy Report 192 Using Private Browsing Mode 193 Tighten Up Safari’s Security 194 Using the Sign In with Apple Feature 196 Read E-Mail 198 Reply to or Forward an E-Mail Message 200 Organize Your Messages in Mailbox Folders 202 Write and Send E-Mail Messages 204 Chapter 9 Keeping Your Life Organized Browse Existing Events in Your Calendars 208 Create New Events in Your Calendars 210 Work with Calendar Invitations 212 Track Your Commitments with Reminders 214 Find Your Location with Maps 218 Find Directions with Maps 220 Create Custom Routes in Maps 222 Pin Marked Locations and Create Contacts 224 Download and Use Offline Maps 226 Manage Your Passwords with the Passwords App 228 Take Notes 230 Using Stocks, Weather, Clock, and Compass 232 Using the Health App 234 Using the Journal App 236 Manage Files with the Files App 238 Understanding Shortcuts and Automation 242 Chapter 10 Enjoying Music, Videos, and Books Navigate the Music App and Set Preferences 246 Play Music Using the Music App 248 Play Videos Using the TV App 250 Play Music and Videos Using AirPlay 252 Create a Music Playlist and Add Songs 254 Listen to Apple Music Radio 256 Read Digital Books with the Books App 258 Chapter 11 Working with Photos and Video Take Photos with the Camera App 262 Using Night Mode and the Flash 264 Configure Camera Settings to Suit You 266 Take Live Photos and Timed Photos 270 Using Portrait Mode 272 Apply Filters to Your Photos 274 Edit Your Photos 276 Capture a Video Clip and Trim It 280 Browse Your Photo Library 282 Share and Use Your Photos and Videos 284 Configure and Use Camera Control 286 Chapter 12 Advanced Features and Troubleshooting Capture Screenshots or Screen Recordings 290 Update Your iPhone’s Software 292 Extend Your iPhone’s Runtime on the Battery 294 Back Up and Restore Using Your Computer 296 Back Up and Restore Using iCloud 298 Reset Your iPhone’s Settings 300 Troubleshoot Wi-Fi Connections 302 Locate Your iPhone with Find My iPhone 304 Manage Your Apple Account 306 Lock Down Your iPhone Against Serious Hackers 308 Index 310

Teach yourself VISUALLY™ Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something—and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you’ll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 120 iPhone tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique to help you master any iPhone 16 model and iOS 18 in no time. You’ll learn to: Set up and activate your iPhoneCustomize iOS to work your wayChat via Messages, Phone, and FaceTimeUse Apple Intelligence AI toolsShoot pro-quality photos and videos Designed for visual learners Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modulesSuccinct explanations walk you through step by stepFull-color screen shots demonstrate each taskHelpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks