iPhone: The Missing Manual
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Book Description The book that should have been in the box Read more About the Author David Pogue is the founder of Yahoo Tech, having been groomed for the position by 13 years as the personal-technology columnist for the New York Times. He’s also a monthly columnist for Scientific American and host of science shows on PBS’s “NOVA.” He’s been a correspondent for “CBS Sunday Morning” since 2002.With over 3 million books in print, David is one of the world’s bestselling how-to authors. He wrote or co-wrote seven books in the “for Dummies” series (including Macs, Magic, Opera, and Classical Music); in 1999, he launched his own series of complete, funny computer books called the Missing Manual series, which now includes 120 titles.David graduated summa cum laude from Yale in 1985, with distinction in Music, and he spent ten years conducting and arranging Broadway musicals in New York. He’s won two Emmy awards, two Webby awards, a Loeb award for journalism, and an honorary doctorate in music. Read more
Reviews
.Reviewed by C J Singh (Berkeley, California).This review cites Kindle Locations as well as Paperback Page Numbers.I enjoyed reading the earlier editions of this comprehensive book, learning a lot from David Pogue’s lucid expository style laced with humor.The publisher, O’Reilly Media, rightly claims: “The Missing Manuals are witty, well written guides to computer products that don’t come with printed manuals (which is just about all of them). Each book features a handcrafted index; cross-references to specific page numbers, not just ‘see Chapter 14’; and an ironclad promise never to put an apostrophe in the possessive pronouns ‘its’.” As a professional editor and writer, I admire this promise because I find far too many recent books blemished with this particular error.iPhone 6: The Missing Manual, 9th edition, is an apt subtitle of this comprehensive book – it covers all models with iOS 9 software, including the latest 6s and 6s Plus.Here are a few brief examples of David Pogue’s engaging writing style (page numbers below refer to the 9th edition; the location numbers refer to the Kindle version).“The touchscreen is your mouse, keyboard, dialing pad, and notepad. You might expect it to get fingerprint and streaky. But the modern iPhone has an oleophobic screen. That may sound like an irrational fear of yodeling, but it’s actually a coating that repels grease. A single light outt wipe on your clothes restores the screen to its right-out-of-the-box crystal sheen” (page 23; location 411).“The iPhone’s onscreen buttons are nice and big, giving your fleshy fingertips a fat target. You can't use a fingernail or a pen tip; one skin contact works. You can also buy an iPhone stylus. But a fingertip is cheaper and harder to misplace” (page 33; location 604).“Making the Keyboard Work: Some people have no problem tapping those virtual keys; others struggle for days. Either way, here are some tips. Don’t be freaked out by the tiny narrow keys. Apple knows your fingertip is fatter than that. So as you type, use the whole pad of your finger to match the skinny keys. You’ll be surprised at how fast and accurate this method is. (Tap don’t mash.) This may sound like New Age hooey, but trust the keyboard. Don’t pause to check the result after each letter. Just plow on” (page 65; location 1173).“The fourth button, Custom, lets you type or dictate a new message on the spot. ‘I’m in a meeting and frankly, your call isn’t worth getting fired for’ comes to mind” (page 115 ; location 2124 ).“Voice Command: Believe it or not. Siri is a spinoff from a Department of Defense research project called CALO (Cognitive Assistant that Learns and Organizes)…In a very real way, therefore Siri represents your tax dollars at work. The spinoff was run by the Stanford Research Institute, SRI. But that not where Siri’s name came from. Siri it turns out, is a Norwegian word meaning ‘beautiful woman who leads you to victory’,” (page 130; location 2382).The book’s five parts comprise 18 Chapters as follows.Part One: The iPhone as Phone1. The Guided Tour2. Typing, Editing & Searching3. Phone Calls & Face Time4. Siri Voice Command5. Voicemail, Texting & Bluetooth6. Large Type, Kid Mode & AccessibilityPart Two: Pix, Flix & Apps7. Songs, Videos & Apple Music8. The Camera9. All About Apps10. The Built-in AppsPart Three: The iPhone Online11. Getting Online12. Safari13. EmailPart Four: Connections14. Syncing with iTunes15. iCloud16. Continuity – iPhone Meets Mac17. The Corporate iPhone18. SettingsPart Five: AppendixesA. Signup & SetupB. Troubleshooting & MaintenanceA five-star book.ADDENDUM:11 FebruarySee my review of Pogue's OS X: El Capitan on amazon.
