Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPhone 12, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max

Guy Hart-Davis

• Publisher: Visual
• Year: 2021
• ISBN:
  9781119763307
• Edition: 6
• Topic: Informatique
• Subtopic: Matériel

Know your new iPhone 12, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max from the inside-out with 900 color screen shots!

Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPhone is your ultimate guide to getting the most out of your iPhone! Apple's graphics-driven iOS is perfect for visual learners, so this book uses a visual approach to show you everything you need to know to get up and running—and much more. Full-color screen shots walk you step-by-step through setup, customization, and everything your iPhone can do. Whether you are new to the iPhone or have just upgraded to the 12, 12 Pro, or 12 Pro Max, this book helps you discover your phone's full functionality and newest capabilities. Stay in touch by phone, text, email, FaceTime Audio or Video calls, and social media; download and enjoy books, music, movies, and more; take, edit, and manage photos; track your health, fitness, and habits; organize your schedule, your contacts, and your commitments; and much more!

The iPhone is designed to be user-friendly, attractive, and functional. But it is capable of so much more than you think—don't you want to explore the possibilities? This book walks you through iOS 14 visually to help you stay in touch, get things done, and have some fun while you're at it!

• Get to know the iPhone 12, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max with 900 full-color screen shots
• Master the iPhone's basic functions and learn the latest features
• Customize your iPhone to suit your needs and get optimal performance
• Find the apps and services that can make your life easier

The iPhone you hold in your hand represents the pinnacle of mobile technology and is a masterpiece of industrial design. Once you get to know it, you'll never be without it. Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPhone is your personal map for exploring your new tech companion.

CHAPTER 1

Getting Started with Your iPhone

In this chapter, you set up your iPhone to work with your computer or iCloud. You choose items to sync and learn to use the iPhone interface.

Identify and Compare the iPhone Models

Understanding iPhone 12 Controls

Install and Set Up iTunes on Windows

Set Up and Activate Your iPhone

Set Up Your iPhone Using Finder or iTunes

Choose Which Items to Sync from Your Computer

Explore the Interface and Launch Apps

Using Cover Sheet and Today View

Using Control Center

Identify and Compare the iPhone Models

The iPhone is a series of hugely popular smartphones designed by Apple. As of this writing, Apple sells seven iPhone models that differ in size, power, features, and price. This section explains the seven models, their common features, and their differences to enable you to distinguish them and choose among them.

Understanding the Seven iPhone Models

As of this writing, Apple sells seven iPhone models. Four models are in the iPhone 12 family, which Apple introduced in 2020. The base model in this family is called simply iPhone 12. The small model is called iPhone 12 mini. The other two models are in the Pro line and have different sizes. The iPhone 12 Pro is the smaller of the two, and the iPhone 12 Pro Max is the larger.

• iPhone 12. The iPhone 12 has a 6.1-inch OLED screen with 2532×1170-pixel resolution — the same size and resolution as the iPhone 12 Pro. OLED is the acronym for organic light-emitting diode; these screens are considered top of the range and have a wide viewing angle.
• iPhone 12 mini. The iPhone 12 mini has a 5.4-inch OLED screen with 2340×1080-pixel resolution.
• iPhone 12 Pro. The Pro has a 6.1-inch OLED screen with 2532×1170-pixel resolution.
• iPhone 12 Pro Max. The Pro Max has the largest screen of the iPhone models — a 6.7-inch OLED screen with 2778×1284-pixel resolution.

As well as the four iPhone 12 models, Apple sells three older models: the iPhone 11, the iPhone XR, and the iPhone SE.

• iPhone 11. Introduced in 2019, the iPhone 11 has a 6.1-inch screen with 1792×828-pixel resolution.
• iPhone XR. Introduced in 2018, the iPhone XR has a 6.1-inch screen with 1792×828-pixel resolution. The iPhone XR is similar in size and design to the iPhone 11 but contains slightly less powerful hardware and less memory.

Each of these six models has a design featuring thin bezels, rounded screen corners, and a “notch” cutout at the middle of the top edge of the screen. The notch contains t...