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

by Ian Lamont

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.


















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. Buy the guide today!
About the 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.

In 30 Minutes®: Quick guides for a complex world®

104 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 14, 2016

About the author

I am the author of a half-dozen “In 30 Minutes” guides, including Google Drive & Docs In 30 Minutes, Dropbox In 30 Minutes, Excel Basics In 30 Minutes, and Twitter In 30 Minutes. I’ve been writing about business, technology, education, and culture for years, starting with newspapers and magazines in the 1990s and later expanding to online media. I was the senior editor, new media for IDG’s Computerworld and served as the managing editor of The Industry Standard. My articles, essays, and blog posts have appeared in numerous locations, from the BBC World Service website to Lifehacker.

My interest in technology is rooted in early exposure to computers, video games, and science fiction. I am old enough to remember the original Battlestar Galactica, and read Gene Wolfe’s Shadow of the Torturer when I was 12. I have been writing science fiction short stories for more than 10 years, but in 2014, I took part in NaNoWriMo and managed to produce the first draft of my first science fiction novel which, unfortunately, requires significant revisions before it can be released!

My latest project is Lean Media (leanmedia.org) which is a framework for creating all kinds of media, from books to videogames. The first draft was completed in September 2016, and I expect the book to come out in 2017.