All you need to know about the most popular smartphone on the market—in terms anyone can understand
i Phone For Dummies, 2025 Edition, covers the i Phone basics, as well as the features of i Phone 16 and earlier models. You’ll also learn how to navigate the new i OS 17 release to make phone and Face Time calls, send texts and messages, get online, play games, shoot video, and all the other amazing things your Apple smartphone can do. Guy Hart-Davis, a longtime Apple expert and Dummies tech author extraordinaire, shows you how to set up your phone to work with your life. Customize your settings, including privacy and app permissions, and make sure your phone is protected. Connect the new i Phone models to your other devices, sync your data from your previous phone, and learn about the new stuff you can do with updated hardware on the latest models. This beginner-friendly book makes it easy to become an i Phone power user.
- Discover the updates and features packed into i Phone 16 and i OS 17
- Set up your i Phone, make it work your way, and navigate the interface like a pro
- Master calling and conferencing with Phone and Face Time, navigating with Maps, and beyond
- Organize and document your life with Calendar, Contacts, Reminders, and Journal
Whether this is your first i Phone or your umpteenth, i Phone For Dummies is the must-have resource for using your new device to its fullest.
Table of Content
Introduction 1
Part 1: Up and Running with Your i Phone 5
Chapter 1: Setting Up and Navigating Your i Phone 7
Chapter 2: Mastering Essential Moves 25
Chapter 3: Getting in Sync 47
Chapter 4: Using Control Center and Siri 65
Chapter 5: Setting Your i Phone Straight 79
Chapter 6: Finding and Managing Apps 113
Part 2: Communicating and Organizing 125
Chapter 7: Making Phone and Face Time Calls 127
Chapter 8: Going on a Mobile Safari 147
Chapter 9: Texting 1, 2, 3: Messages and Notes 167
Chapter 10: The Email Must Get Through 183
Chapter 11: Managing Your Calendar and Commitments 211
Chapter 12: Using Maps, Stocks, Voice Memos, and Health 225
Part 3: Creating and Consuming Multimedia 247
Chapter 13: Enjoying Music and Podcasts 249
Chapter 14: Shooting, Editing, and Sharing Photos 267
Chapter 15: Shooting and Watching Videos 295
Part 4: The Part of Tens 309
Chapter 16: Ten+ Essential i Phone Apps and Features 311
Chapter 17: Ten Helpful Hints, Tips, and Shortcuts 323
Index 335
About the author
Guy Hart-Davis is the author of more than 100 technical books, including several books in the For Dummies and Teach Yourself VISUALLY series.