NOTE: This is for iOS 6. While the iOS interface now looks considerably different, there is still an incredible amount of useful information here, nearly all of which still applies to the current version of iOS.

iOS, the operating system that powers Apple's mobile devices, becomes more powerful and complex with each subsequent release. In this workshop, veteran trainer and Apple expert Joseph Linaschke walks you through the many features of iOS 6, helping you to get the maximum value from your iPhone or iPad. You'll learn everything from the basics of navigating iOS and typing with the keyboard, to using apps like FaceTime, Camera, and Safari, to creating custom vibrating alerts and editing videos. Along the way you'll get lots of tips and tricks for making your iOS 6 device easier to use and more powerful.

Table of Contents

Getting Started with iOS 6

• Navigating iOS 6
• The Multitasking Bar
• Organizing Your Home Screen
• Typing and the Keyboard

Settings

• Wireless Functions
• Do Not Disturb
• Notifications
• General Settings
• Sounds
• Brightness & Wallpaper, Picture Frame
• Privacy
• iCloud
• Mail, Contacts & Calendars: Mail
• Mail, Contacts & Calendars: Contacts
• Mail, Contacts & Calendars: Calendars
• Notes & Reminders
• Messages & FaceTime
• Map Settings
• Safari
• iTunes & App Stores, Music & Videos
• Photos & Camera
• iBooks, Podcasts & iTunes U
• Twitter and Facebook

Default Apps

• Messages
• FaceTime
• Photos
• Camera
• Maps
• Clock
• Calendar
• Contacts
• Notes
• Reminders
• Newsstand
• iTunes
• App Store
• Safari
• Phone
• Mail
• Videos
• Music

Other Apple Apps for Your iOS Device

• iBooks
• Podcasts
• iTunes U
• Find iPhone

Additional Tips

• iOS Updates
• Foreign Languages and Emoji
• Numbers, Symbols, and Additional Characters
• Dictation
• Shared Photo Streams
• Screen Captures
• Force-Quitting Apps
• Restart and Force Restart
• Using the Camera Connection Kit
• Enabling Sina Weibo and Baidu Search
• Freeing Up Space
• Selecting Multiple Photos (iPad only)
• Keyboard Tips
• Accessibility
• Siri
• Text Shortcuts
• Custom Vibrating Alerts
• Trimming and Sharing Video Clips