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If you're familiar with our ebooks, you've probably noticed that this one is different. It was written by our friends (some of whom also write for Take Control) at Macworld. Since they did a great job, we saw no reason to do something similar, so we're selling their ebook next to ours.
With this ebook in hand, you'll get started with a rundown of iPhone 5 parts and ports, and then learn how to zoom through the iOS 6 Setup Assistant plus configure a few more important settings. Next up, you'll find out about a few iPhone fundamentals, including customizing your Home screen, handling multitasking, and using Siri to control your iPhone with your voice.
You'll also learn how to operate your iPhone as a modern telephone, with advice on tracking contacts and placing phone calls and video chats, and sending text messages, along with browsing the Web, working with email, and getting around in the Maps and Passbook apps.
For those interested in office productivity, the ebook discusses calendaring, iWork basics, using Microsoft Office and Google Docs, accessing files stored elsewhere, and printing. And, for times when you feel musical, it helps you with the Music and GarageBand apps.
But wait! there's more! You'll also learn about watching videos and using the iMovie app, taking photos and using iCloud's Photo Stream, and reading ebooks and more with iBooks, Newsstand, or a third party app... plus get started with world domination in the Game Center. There's also a quick troubleshooting chapter, and an overview of useful accessories, such as headphones and cases.
Foreword
It’s hard to believe that it’s been just over half a decade since Apple announced the original iPhone. In that timespan, we’ve seen the mobile phone market twist itself inside out: Oleophobic touchscreens replaced miniature keyboards, lavish 3D worlds rivaling desktop game consoles overtook basic games like Snake, and cellular data—once a luxury—became the standard. We do so many things with our phones these days that it’s sometimes hard to fathom how far we’ve come.
The iPhone 5 is the result of these developments in the last few years, and it’s stunning. It’s as speedy as a full-fledged computer, Apple has extended its screen size without making the device unwieldy, and it sports a gorgeous 8-megapixel camera. But if you look past all these improvements, you’ll see the same essential product that Steve Jobs unveiled in 2007. The iPhone still runs iOS, it still has just four buttons and a toggle switch, and its candy-bar shape still fits perfectly in your hand.
Whether this is your fifth iPhone or your first, we want you to love your device. And that means putting your faith in it and in its software. Our iPhone 5 Superguide aims to answer your lingering questions. We detail how to set up your new iPhone and turn on iCloud and automatic backups, and we provide some nice starting tips. We also help you get to know iOS, Apple’s mobile operating system; walk you through each of your installed applications, along with how-tos and customization; and ntroduce you to some of the many great third-party apps out there. And if you run into problems, our troubleshooting guide should put you on the right track in no time.
What you do with your iPhone from there—well, that’s entirely up to you.
—Serenity Caldwell
Boston, December 2012
Table of Contents
Get Started
- iPhone 5 at a Glance
- Activate the iPhone
- Get Connected
- Work With iOS
- Master Notification Center
- Speak to Siri
- Sync With iCloud
- Download More Apps
- iOS Tips and Tricks
Change Your Settings
- Airplane Mode
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- Do Not Disturb
- Notifications
- General
- Sounds
- Brightness & Wallpaper
- Privacy
- iCloud
- Mail, Contacts, Calendars Reminders
- Phone
- Messages
- FaceTime
- Maps
- Safari
- iTunes & App Stores
- Music
- Videos
- Photos & Camera
- iBooks
- Newsstand
- Podcasts
- iTunes U
- Twitter
- Facebook
- Third-Party Apps
Connect and Communicate
- Make Phone Calls
- Manage Contacts
- Chat With Friends
- Browse the Web
- Check and Send Email
- Navigate With Maps
- Go Places With Passbook
Be Productive
- Get Organized
- Edit Documents
- Work With Files
Multimedia
- Sync, Load, and Stream
- Music
- Photos and Illustration
- Video
- Reading and Reference
- Games
Troubleshooting Tips
- Quick-Fix Tips
- Power Problems
- Common Questions
- Seek Outside Help
Find New Accessories
- The Lightning Connector Cases
- Headphones
- Speakers
- More Accessories
