Table of Contents

Cover

Part I: Becoming an iPhone Setup Pro

Chapter 1: Selecting and Setting Up Your iPhone

Choosing Which iPhone to Buy

Saving Money the Refurbished Way

Understanding the Non-Expandable Storage Situation

Setting Up (and Understanding) Find My iPhone

Working with Networks

Updating and Readying iTunes

Organizing Your iLife First

Summary

Chapter 2: Icon Placement and Organization

Optimizing Placement for Productivity

Generating a Workflow

Summary

Chapter 3: Managing Your E-Mail Accounts with iPhone

Mastering Gmail’s iOS Application

Perfecting the Mail App

Summary

Chapter 4: Wrangling iTunes (While Maintaining Your Sanity)

Mastering the Initial iTunes Setup

Understanding Account Limits

What Can Be Synced, and Where?

Opting Out of a Backup

How to Manage Multiple Computers

Summary

Part II: Acing the Advanced Features

Chapter 5: Multi-Tasking Magic

Shortcuts Galore

Mastering Your Inner Keyboarder

Screening Your Phone Calls

Making the Most of Maps

Managing Your Background Apps

Spotlight: Universally Searching

Gestures to Live By

Summary

Chapter 6: Taking FaceTime (and Those Other Video Calling Solutions) to the Next Level

Making FaceTime Your Go-To Video Calling App

Integrating Skype into the Workflow

Summary

Chapter 7: Streaming Your Multimedia Without Wires: AirPlay

The In(puts) and Out(puts) of Audio Streaming

Understanding What Can Be Streamed Where

Selecting Your Next Speaker System

What’s Next for AirPlay?

Summary

Chapter 8: Cutting the Cord: Utilizing Wireless Functionality

Cutting the USB Cord

Wi-Fi Syncing Your Way to Cordless Freedom

Mastering Device-to-Device Transfers

Tapping into Bluetooth

Summary

Part III: Diving Into Software

Chapter 9: Game On with Game Center

Getting Jacked In

Discovering and Downloading New Games

Protecting Your Privacy

Keeping a Handle on Restrictions

Going Beyond the Game

Summary

Chapter 10: Useful Productivity Apps

Calendars, Maps, and To-Do Tools

Obligatory Office Apps

Presentation Is Everything

Travel Must-Haves

Fiduciary Responsibility

Calculators and Translators

Apps for Kids

Reading and Re-Reading

News and Reference Material

Wizarding Weather Apps

Alternative Browsing Options

Searching for Great Apps

Summary

Chapter 11: The Best Not-Exactly-Productive Apps

Mindless Flings

Brain Bolsterers

Puzzling Programs

Musical Endeavors

Playing with Photos

Sporting Goods

Fitness and Training Apps

Elements of Entertainment

High-End Gaming

Summary

Chapter 12: iMessage and the Wide World of Push Notifications

What Is iMessage?

Understanding the Depths of iMessage

Managing Your Messaging Contacts

Keeping Notifications Under Control

Summary

Part IV: Becoming a Digital Genius

Chapter 13: Utilizing the iPhone’s Camera

Speaking the Camera’s Language

Understanding the Camera’s Settings

Editing Your Photos

Ditching Your Point-and-Shoot Camera

Geotagging Your Photos

Sharing Is Caring

Summary

Chapter 14: Utilizing Your Personal Assistant: Siri

Commanding a Robot

Integrating Siri into Your Digital Workflow

Why Location Matters, Even to Siri

Summary

Chapter 15: Social Networking Savvy

Tapping into @Twitter via iOS 6 #howto

What About Facebook?

Those Other Social Networking Apps…

Location-Based Networking

Summary

Chapter 16: iCloud, the Cloud, and iTunes Match

Wrapping Your Head Around the Cloud

Implementing iTunes Match

Summary

Chapter 17: Ace Accessories

Deciding on a Keyboard

iPhone Cases for Every Occasion

Bluetooth Headsets and Headphones

Hacks and Workarounds

Next-Level Accessories

Summary

Chapter 18: Jailbreaking and Troubleshooting

Jailbreaking Your iPhone

A Look at Recovery Mode

A Look at DFU (Device Firmware Update) Mode

Taking Your iPhone in for Service

Summary

About the Author

About the Technical Editor

Introduction