iPhone Basics In 30 Minutes: The unofficial guide to the iPhone, including setup, easy iOS tweaks, and exceptional apps

Unlock the secrets to your iPhone!

How good are your iPhone skills? Whether you own an iPhone or are thinking about buying one, this guide will help you get the most out of the device and its powerful hardware, the iOS operating system, and the ever-expanding universe of iPhone apps. Written in plain English with a touch of humor and lots of screenshots, this iPhone manual covers basic features as well as hidden tricks and time-savers for the iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, and iPhone 7 Plus.

What's inside

• Setting up your new iPhone
• How to customize your iPhone’s appearance
• What you need to know if you are migrating from Android to iPhone
• iPhone touch screen basics
• 3D Touch, Peek, and Pop
• Managing your iPhone Home screens
• Switching iPhone apps and multitasking
• Typing and text tricks on your iPhone
• Siri and its kid brother, Dictation
• Getting the most out of the powerful iPhone camera
• Managing iCloud settings on your iPhone
• Security features, from Find My iPhone to Touch ID
• iPhone Wi-Fi and other wireless settings
• Four ways to conserve iPhone battery power
• Seven ways to free up storage space on your iPhone
• How to tame iPhone notifications and after-hours calls
• Moving, deleting, and grouping apps
• Nine great apps for your iPhone

As its name suggests, iPhone Basics In 30 Minutes covers basic setup, simple customization steps, and tips on how to get the most out of your iPhone. It is not a comprehensive guide. Nevertheless, in a single reading you will discover new features and learn time-saving shortcuts that will enable you to see your iPhone in a whole new light. NOTE: This guide does not cover newer iPhone models such as the iPhone 7, iPhone 8, or iPhone X.

Expert author

About the author: iPhone In 30 Minutes is authored by Ian Lamont, an award-winning technology journalist and the founder of i30 Media Corp. He has written for more than a dozen online and print publications, and was the managing editor of The Industry Standard. He has authored several In 30 Minutes guides, including Dropbox In 30 Minutes, Google Drive & Docs In 30 Minutes, Twitter In 30 Minutes, and Excel Basics In 30 Minutes.

Note: iPhone In 30 Minutes is not affiliated with “For Dummies” books, Apple, iPhone, iOS, or other products and services. In 30 Minutes® is a registered trademark of publisher i30 Media Corp. All rights reserved.

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