Contents
Contents at a Glance
About the Authors
About the Technical Reviewer
Part I: Setup
Chapter 1: Selecting, Buying, and Activating Your iPhone
Selecting Your iPhone
Considering System Requirements
Buying Your iPhone
Returns and Exchange Policies
Bringing Home Your iPhone
iPhone 4S Feature Overview
Activation at the Store
Preparing for Activation Through iTunes
Connecting Your iPhone to Your Computer
Activating Your iPhone (Nonstore Version)
The Activation Process
“PC-Free” Activation
Insuring and Repairing Your iPhone
Accessorizing Your iPhone
iPhone Bumpers and Cases
iPhone Skins
Power Adapters
Docks
Cables
Summary
Chapter 2: Putting Your Data and Media on the iPhone
Syncing
The iPhone iTunes Device Window
A Word on Syncing Your Data
Where Do I Get My Media From?
Remember to Apply Your Changes
The Tabs
The Summary Tab
The Apps Tab
The Ringtones Tab
Synchronization Options
The Music Tab
The Movies Tab
The TV Shows Tab
The Podcasts Tab
The Books Tab
The Photos Tab
The Info Tab
iTunes Device Settings
Restoring
Syncing via iCloud
Summary
Part II: Meet the Phone
Chapter 3: Interacting with Your New iPhone
Interaction Basics
The iPhone Language
The iPhone Sensors
iPhone Power Tricks
Changing iPhone Wallpapers
Organizing Apps with Folders
Using the iPhone Keyboard
Dictating Text
Using a Bluetooth Keyboard with Your iPhone
Using the iPhone Stereo Headset
Talking to Siri
Summary
Chapter 4: Placing Calls with iPhone
Checking the Cell Network Indicator
iPhone Basics
Launching the Phone app
Placing Calls
GSM versus CDMA
Placing Calls with Siri
Placing Calls with Voice Control
Answering Calls
Managing Calls
Managing Favorites
Using Visual Voicemail
Setting Up Your Voicemail Passcode
Choosing Your Greeting
Managing Voicemail Messages
Accessing Voicemail Files
Sending Voicemail Indirectly
Managing Ringtones and Other iPhone Alerts
Adding Custom Ringtones
Advanced Phone Preferences
iPhone Codes
Basic iPhone Information
Service Shortcuts
Summary
Part III: Getting Online
Chapter 5: Browsing with Mobile Safari
Getting Started with Wi-Fi
Checking Your Wi-Fi Connection
Choosing a Wi-Fi Network
Connecting to a Protected Network
Asking to Join a Network
Getting Started with 3G Data Connections
Getting Started with the Safari Web Browser
Entering URLs
Searching the Web
Searching for Text on a Web Page
Entering Text
Following Links
Changing Orientation
Scrolling, Zooming, and Other Viewing Skills
Working with Pages
Working with Bookmarks
Selecting Bookmarks
Editing Bookmarks
Saving Bookmarks and Sharing Web Pages
Eliminating Clutter with Reader
Building Up Your Reading List
Customizing Safari Settings
The iPhone and Flash Videos
Summary
Chapter 6: Staying in Touch with FaceTime and Messages
The Camera Hardware
Front Camera
Rear Camera
Getting Started with FaceTime
Signing In
Navigating Your FaceTime Contacts
Favorites
Recents
Contacts
Placing and Receiving a FaceTime Call
Other FaceTime Calling Options
FaceTime Settings
Getting Started with Messages
Reading Conversations
Deleting and Forwarding Individual iMessages
Deleting Entire Conversations
Sending a New iMessage
Attaching a Photo, Video, or Contact to an Messages
Messages Settings
Using Messages with Siri
Summary
Chapter 7: iPhone Mail
Compatibility
POP
SMTP
IMAP
Microsoft Exchange
Adding Mail Accounts to iPhone
Adding Accounts with iTunes
Adding Accounts from Your Phone
E-mail Provider Setup
Removing Accounts from iPhone
Mail Basic Settings
Audible Mail Alerts
Getting Started with iPhone Mail
Inboxes
Accounts
Using Mailboxes
Reading and Navigating Through Mail
Bottom Icons
Top Icons
Embedded Links
Viewing Attachments
Sending Mail
Addressing E-mail
Entering a Subject
Editing the Message
Saving a Draft
Sending E-mail
Writing and Sending Mail with Siri
Creating Mail
Checking Mail
Responding to Mail
Summary
Part IV: Media and Shopping
Chapter 8: Touching Your Music
The Music Application
Browsing Media
Editing Your Browse Buttons
Navigating the Category Screens
Playing Audio
Album View
Cover Flow
Creating Playlists
Searching
Going Beyond the Music App
Saving Energy
Display Music Playback Controls When in Another App
Adding a Sleep Timer
Adjusting Music Settings
Choosing Headphones
Summary
Chapter 9: Shopping at the iTunes Store
Connecting to the iTunes Store
Signing in to Your iTunes Account
Browsing Through the iTunes Store
The Music Store
Exploring the Top Tens
The Video Store
The Podcasts, Audiobooks, and iTunes U Stores
Searching the iTunes Store
Purchased
Downloads
Redeeming Codes
Transferring Purchased Items to Your Computer
Getting Free Music and Videos
Getting Social with Ping
Summary
Chapter 10: Shopping at the App Store
Connecting to the App Store
Signing in to Your App Store Account
Browsing Through the App Store
Featured
Categories
Top 25
Exploring an App's Information Page
Buying and Downloading Apps
Searching the App Store
Downloading Updates and Previously Purchased Apps
Redeeming Gift Certificates and Codes
Transferring Purchased Items to Your Computer
Buying Apps Through iTunes on Your PC
Getting Your Game on in Game Center
Summary
Chapter 11: Reading Books and Newspapers with iBooks and Newsstand
iBooks App
View a Book’s Info Page
Syncing Books
iBookstore
View a Book’s Info Page
ePub Books
Navigating Your Bookshelf
Rearranging the Order of Your Books
Deleting Your Books
Sorting Your Books into Collections
Creating New Collections
Navigating Between Your Collections
Reading Books
Turning Pages
Adjusting Brightness
Adjusting Font, Font Size, and Page Color
Searching Text
Bookmarking a Page
Interacting with Text
Accessing the Table of Contents, Bookmarks, and Notes
Having a Book Read to You
Syncing PDFs
Navigating the PDF Bookshelf
Navigating and Reading PDFs
Using the Contact Sheet
Settings
Newsstand
Summary
Part V: Photos, Video and the Camera
Chapter 12: Touching Your Photos and Videos
Working with Photos
Syncing Photos from Your Computer
Saving Photos from Mail and Safari
Navigating Your Photos in the Photos App
Touching and Viewing Your Albums and Photos
Touching and Viewing Albums
Touching and Viewing Photos
Viewing Your Photos as a Slideshow
Other Slideshow Settings
Sharing Your Photos
Managing Photos
Editing Your Photos
iPhone Video Applications
Video Playback
YouTube
Playing YouTube Videos
Finding YouTube Videos
Customizing the YouTube Buttons Bar
Viewing Video Info Screens
The Videos App
Deleting Videos on the Go
Getting Videos
Video Settings
Watching Videos on the Web with Safari
Streaming Video to Your Apple TV with AirPlay
Video Accessories
Summary
Chapter 13: Photographing and Recording the World Around You
The Camera Hardware
Front Camera
Rear Camera
Real-World Use
Navigating the Camera App
Taking Still Pictures
Recording Video
Accessing Your Camera from the Lock Screen
Viewing Your Camera Roll
Viewing Individual Photos
Viewing Videos
Editing Your Video
Sharing Your Video
Uploading Images to Your Computer
Summary
Part VI: Accessories
Chapter 14: Staying on Time and Getting There with Clock, Calendar, and Maps
Using the Clock Tools
World Clock
Alarm
Stopwatch
Timer
Working with the Calendar
Switching Calendar Views
Adding Events
Editing and Removing Events
Synchronizing Calendars with Your Computer
Exploring with Maps
Getting Around the Maps Screen
Navigating Maps
Gestures
Changing Map Views
Finding Locations
Current Location
Bookmarking and Viewing Saved Locations
Dropping a Pin
Bookmarking
Directions and Traffic
Directions
Traffic
Maps Tips
Find a Lost iPhone
Find a Friend
Summary
Chapter 15: Using Your Desk Set: Contacts, Calculator, Notes, Weather, Stocks, Voice Memos, and Reminders
Synchronizing Your Address Book with Your Computer
Choosing Sync Options
Replacing Contacts
Working with the Contacts Application
Finding Contacts
Adding Contacts
Managing Custom Labels
Editing and Removing Contacts
Using the Calculator
Taking Notes
Syncing Notes
Checking the Weather
Viewing Weather Info
Weather Tips
Monitoring Stocks
Dictating Voice Memos
Setting Reminders
Summary
Part VII: Preferences
Chapter 16: Customizing Your iPhone
Six Important Settings
Airplane Mode
Twitter
Sounds
Brightness
Wallpaper
Location Services
Other Good-to-Know Settings
“About” Your iPhone
Software Update
Usage
iTunes Wi-Fi Sync
Network
Bluetooth
Auto-Lock
Restrictions
Date and Time
Keyboard
International
Accessibility
VoiceOver
Zoom
Large Text
White on Black
Speak Selection
Speak Auto-text
Mono Audio
Assistive Touch
Triple-Click Home
Reset
iCloud
Third-Party App Settings
Summary
Index
