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iPhone for seniors / by Dwight Spivey.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: --For dummiesPublisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2022Copyright date: ©2022Edition: 2022 editionDescription: xii, 446 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781119837183
  • 1119837189
Other title:
  • iPhone for senior for dummies
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Contents:
Getting to know your iPhone. Buying your iPhone ; Exploring the home screen ; Getting going ; Beyond the basics ; Managing and monitoring iPhone usage -- Using your iPhone. Making and receiving calls ; Organizing contacts ; Communicating with FaceTime and Messages ; Using handy utilities ; Making your iPhone more accessible ; Conversing with Siri -- Exploring the internet and apps. Browsing with Safari ; Working with email in the mail app ; Expanding your iPhone horizons with apps ; Socializing with Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram -- Enjoying media. Shopping the iTunes store ; Reading books ; Enjoying music and podcasts ; Taking and sharing photos ; Creating and watching videos ; Navigating with maps -- Living with your iPhone. Keeping on schedule with calendar and clock ; Working with reminders and notifications ; Keeping tabs on your health ; Troubleshooting and maintaining your iPhone.
Summary: Provides instruction for seniors on using the iPhone, including how to make and receive calls, use email and social media, browse the web, play games, listen to music and podcasts, work with reminders and notifications, and read e-books.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 004.1675 S761 Available 33111010623276
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 004.1675 S761 Available 33111010765754
Adult Book Adult Book Northport Library NonFiction 004.1675 S761 Available 33111009867686
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Become your own iPhone guru

Your first time using an iPhone comes with a lot of excitement. It can also be a bit intimidating. After all, it's jam-packed with apps and cool features, but there's no handy manual to help you unravel all the device's mysteries. iPhone For Seniors For Dummies can help you take your first iPhone steps and save you the trouble of finding someone to answer your questions. It features the tasks that you most likely want to do--like chatting on FaceTime, shooting videos and photos, and connecting on social media. It also introduces you to the App store so that you can break away from the iPhone's pre-installed apps and really personalize your shiny gadget.

The easy-to-follow steps in this book with its accompanying illustrations help you manage, personalize, and communicate using your iPhone. You discover how to do everything from shopping online and organizing appointments to taking and sharing pictures and downloading and listening to your favorite music. It provides help with brand new iPhone models as well as older devices, including how to upgrade older iPhones with the latest software.Topics include how to:

Swipe, tap, and scroll through the iPhone interface Capture memorable photos and home videos Find apps in the App store Customize your iPhone's accessibility features Bypass the keyboard and use Siri Read books and listen to music Keep your iPhone working

If you're new to the iPhone or just need a reminder on how to do a few things, iPhone For Seniors For Dummies gives you all the tips and tricks you need. You'll soon be swiping and tapping its screen as if you've been doing it forever.

Includes index.

Getting to know your iPhone. Buying your iPhone ; Exploring the home screen ; Getting going ; Beyond the basics ; Managing and monitoring iPhone usage -- Using your iPhone. Making and receiving calls ; Organizing contacts ; Communicating with FaceTime and Messages ; Using handy utilities ; Making your iPhone more accessible ; Conversing with Siri -- Exploring the internet and apps. Browsing with Safari ; Working with email in the mail app ; Expanding your iPhone horizons with apps ; Socializing with Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram -- Enjoying media. Shopping the iTunes store ; Reading books ; Enjoying music and podcasts ; Taking and sharing photos ; Creating and watching videos ; Navigating with maps -- Living with your iPhone. Keeping on schedule with calendar and clock ; Working with reminders and notifications ; Keeping tabs on your health ; Troubleshooting and maintaining your iPhone.

"This book shows you how to manage, personalize, and communicate with your iPhone, no matter if it's a brand new iPhone 13 model or an older version of the device."--Page 4 of cover.

Provides instruction for seniors on using the iPhone, including how to make and receive calls, use email and social media, browse the web, play games, listen to music and podcasts, work with reminders and notifications, and read e-books.

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