iPhone For Dummies

by Edward C. Baig, Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus

Congratulations! The iPhone you just bought is one heck of a wireless telephone, complete with a capable 2-megapixel digital camera. But it’s way more than it's also a gorgeous widescreen video iPod and the smallest, most powerful Internet communications device yet. So now that you've got it, what do you do with it? That's where iPhone For Dummies comes in. Apple’s iPhone, puts the world virtually in your pocket. But because it does so much, there’s a lot to know about using it! This full-color guide shows you how to find and play music and videos; use the full-featured keyboard; get driving directions and stock quotes; send e-mail; take, browse, and organize photos; work with contacts and appointments — and even talk on the phone. You'll find out how iPhone For Dummies comes complete with tantalizing lists of awesome accessories, wonderful widgets, and fantastic things to wish for—once you finally stop gushing and drooling and playing with your sparkly, new iPhone long enough to wish for anything else!

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Computers, Self Help

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Lisa Vegan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these Dummies books.

This book is truly indispensable.

The iPhone is incredibly intuitive and for a month, I played around (and sometimes referred to the helpful mini-manual on the device) and was able to do much of what the iPhone has to offer.

However, this book is a full manual, the best a user could ever hope for, and reading it helped me learn so many tips and tricks and features I hadn’t known about on the phone, camera, ipod, Safari web browser, apps, and general information galore.

I took my time to read it so at least some of the time I could be near both my home computer and my iPhone because I frequently found some tip/information/how to that I wanted to try out immediately. Most of the practical advice needed having access to just the iPhone.

My heart did sink when I got to the troubleshooting steps, which I hope I’ll never have to use. I have a history of bad computer karma and I love to customize everything and I loathe having to redo/recreate that customization, but good, easy to understand information is in the book, given step by step, should it ever be needed.

I can’t imagine anyone with an iPhone (no matter how an advanced a user they think they are) not having this book. The authors supply a plethora of information and it’s all presented in an easy to understand way.

I’ll be keeping this book in an easy to access place as a reference book, but I did read it cover to cover, and it was entertaining as well as informative.

Because of this book, I’m having so much more fun with my iPhone, and I’m so much more productive too.

[Hapzydeco · Rating 2 out of 5]

Basic instruction. Helpful for a first time iPhone owner.

[Graeme · Rating 4 out of 5]

Useful, clear and friendly. It did the job for me.

[Ray S · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maybe the best iPhone book. Even better than David Pogue's similar book.

[Gay Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adequate for learning the basics of iphone.

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

The edition 2022 was very helpful to learn some new tricks and tips.

[Chad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Too basic for my taste, but it is a Dummies book. I would've like to have learned more about security and privacy and other intermediate and advanced topics. It covers many areas, with clear explanations and helpful screenshots. It covers up to iPhone 7 and 7+ and iOS 10. I didn't learn much because I've been using my first iPhone for a few weeks, and have already figured out what I need to.

Notes
Apple doesn't see Apple Pay transaction details.

A Live photo takes about as much space as 2 non-Live photos.

HDR takes 3 exposures and blends best parts of each into a single shot. In Settings > Photos & Camera you can choose to keep normal photo along with HDR one.

Hold shutter button to shoot in Burst mode.

Safari Suggestions sends your queries, Safari Suggestions you select, and related usage to Apple.

Third-party keyboards: Swype, SwiftKey, Fleksy, Adaptxt, Minuum.

Force reboot: press and hold Sleep/Wake while pressing and holding Home button.

If you miss tapping the right key, don't lift your finger, but slide it to the correct key, then lift it.

Disabling EQ saves battery (Settings > Music > EQ).

PhoneView for macOS (from Ecamm Network) lets you copy files from iPhone to Mac and vice versa.

To take screenshot: briefly press Sleep/Wake and Home button simultaneously.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sometimes very clear, sometimes not so much. Have really found a lot of the tips useful and have passed them on to veteran iPhone users, happy to discover them. Another complaint: they use such heavy paper that the book really is hard to tote in the backback with my bursitis-ridden shoulders. Heavier than my hardbacks - seriously, they should consider using lighter stock to print on and make it more paperbackesque.

[Joyce · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book primarily to find out more about the iPhone 7, so there were chapters or parts I skipped because they didn't apply or because I really had no interest in learning about some apps. On the whole it was fairly informative but there were things that were definitely wrong in some of the instructions and sample pictures that need editing. It's a good go-to book, especially for someone new to iPhones. I just got a book specific to the iPhone 7 that I'm hoping will be better.

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Extremely useful and very clear. Apple is notorious for only the bare minimum information included with any device, which makes these books a necessity. While the iPhone is fairly intuitive to use, a got some great tips from this book, and I'm sure I will get more use from my iPhone because of it. Laid out in that clear, lots-of-pictures Dummies format.

[Wendy Hearder-moan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This whole entry is misleading. First, the edition I've been reading is the 8th, which doesn't show up yet in Goodreads. Secondly, I haven't really finished it, but the library wants it back, so I think I will break down and buy a copy for reference purposes. There is too much information for me to take in at one go.

[Dee-Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

interesting and useful ... my sone has a ipod touch and i am interested in getting an iphone and we both learnt something ... he actually found out that if you turn the ipod touch to landscape the calculator becomes a scientific calculator.

[Doug · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read cover to cover, all 'Dummies' books are good. This is a very good book if you are new to iPhone. You may want to read the newer version, some of this book is already outdated. Still worth a look if all you have available.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

What can I say...it was a good book and I'm a nerd.

[Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hope it helps in getting used to the Iphone I am going to get in a few days.

[Vanessa]

Great help for figuring out your new iphone.

[Bonnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful to me

[Melanie Chamberlain · Rating 5 out of 5]

VERY useful. Found out a few helpful things I didn't know

[Sandra Haynes · Rating 4 out of 5]

As the iPhone doesn't come with a written guide I have found this book very useful. Able to use my phone more effectively & found tips on short cuts. Will need updating soon though!

[Erika Nerdypants · Rating 4 out of 5]

Extremely helpful. Wish I had thought to read this a long time ago. My iPhone has a German keyboard. Who knew?

[Deborah Tanner]

I hate that these gadgets do not come with books, if you are old school like me you will find this book useful.

[John Nelson · Rating 3 out of 5]

What can I say? I needed to learn about all the things my iphone can do.

[Paul Parkinson]

Read most of it. Had to return it. May get it back later

[Jonathan Ying]

Derp