Read Me First
Welcome to Take Control of iOS 12, version 1.1.1, published in October 2018 by alt concepts inc. This book was written by Josh Centers and edited by Joe Kissell.
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This book explains the new features in iOS 12, helps you pick the optimal settings for your needs, and describes a handpicked selection of interesting and important features from prior versions of iOS.
Copyright © 2018, Josh Centers. All rights reserved.
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Basics
To check which version of iOS you’re currently using, open the Settings app and tap General. Then, tap About. Look on the About screen for the Version line, which will provide the version of iOS.
Touch and Hold vs. Press
Throughout this book, I use the terms touch and hold and press. Here’s what they mean:
Touch and hold: Lightly place your finger on the screen and hold it there for a few moments.
Press: Press firmly on the screen (for iOS devices equipped with 3D Touch) or touch and hold (for devices without 3D Touch). I use the same term in both cases because the gestures are usually interchangeable. I note the places in which they are not.
There are situations in which pressing firmly (on devices equipped with 3D Touch) does something different than a touch-and-hold. Indeed, 3D Touch recognizes two levels of firm pressure—you can apply moderate pressure to preview something (a “peek”) and stronger pressure to open it all the way (a “pop”). When I need to make that distinction, I say press firmly.
What’s New in Version 1.1
Version 1.1 of this book brings the text up to date with the release version of iOS 12. Changes include:
Mention of the new iPhone X, XS, XS Max, and XR throughout
Discussion of third-party password manager integration in Autofill Passwords
Instructions for the new Sharing Suggestions feature; see Sharing with Sharing Suggestions.
Clarification on how third-party apps work with Siri Shortcuts; see Create Siri Shortcuts
Related Titles
This book serves as an overview of iOS, and unfortunately I can’t cover every topic in depth. But there are a number of Take Control titles that examine related topics in detail: