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Introduction 1

1 - Larger Icons and Controls 2

2 - Bigger and Bolder Text 3

3 - Flashlight 5

4 - Compass and Level 6

5 - Magnifier 8

6 - Predictive Text 11

7 - Keyboard Dictation 14

8 - Spotlight Search 16

9 - Distraction Free Web Pages 19

10 - Emergency Contact Information 20

Let’s Connect! 21

Introduction ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Hi, I’m Jan. If you’re like me, when you got your first iPhone, you were happy that your contacts were transferred and you could answer a call! I remember getting home from the Verizon store, ready to dig into the manual and much to my surprise, there wasn’t one!

That’s where I come in. I’ve spent the past several years sorting through the confusion of the technology that we use in our day to day lives, and sharing the information that I find most useful and relevant. In this eBook, I go over 10 of my favorite iPhone features that I think are useful for everyone, but especially for people over 50. Special Note:

● In this guide, if I mention ‘go to Settings’, that means find this Settings

icon , and follow the options from there. Let me know if you get stuck!

● The screenshots in this document were taken on my iPhone 7, using iOS 10.3, in May of 2017. Your iPhone screen may look slightly different.

● Your feedback is always welcome! Email me at [email protected].

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1 - Larger Icons and Controls ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Your iPhone has a zoom feature that makes your icons and controls bigger and for me, bigger really is better. To turn on the zoom feature, go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Display Zoom and select Zoomed. Your iPhone will be restarted.

Zoomed BEFORE Zoomed AFTER

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2 - Bigger and Bolder Text ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

You can also make the text on your iPhone bigger and bolder, which will appear in Messages, Mail, and other default apps. Not all apps support this feature, but you’ll appreciate the ones that do. To make text larger, go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Text Size and use the slider to increase the text size.

Larger Text BEFORE Larger Text AFTER

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To make text bold, go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Bold Text and turn it on. Your iPhone will be restarted.

Bold Text BEFORE Bold Text AFTER

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3 - Flashlight ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

You may be aware that your iPhone has a flashlight, but you may not know that if you have 3D touch (iPhone 6S and newer), you can vary the intensity. You can quickly access the flashlight in the control center, which is accessible by swiping up from any screen. And if you have 3D touch, when you press, you’ll see the options to vary the intensity of the flashlight.

Swipe up from any screen Press to vary intensity

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4 - Compass and Level ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

You may not use these features every day, but knowing your iPhone has a built-in compass (including elevation) and level can come in handy. The compass is in the Compass App, which may be in the Extra’s folder. To enable elevation, go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services > Compass and select ‘while using’.

Compass Compass with elevation

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To access the level, swipe to the right in the Compass App.

Hold your iPhone at any angle Indicator when level

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5 - Magnifier ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Your iPhone (iPhone 6 and newer) has a built in magnifying glass that is part of the camera. When you see something you want to magnify, triple-click the home button to use the magnify feature of your camera. To enable on the magnify feature, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Magnifier and turn it on.

Magnifier BEFORE Magnifier AFTER

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To magnify an object, triple-click the home button.

Use the slider to make the image larger. Press anywhere to focus.

Triple-click the home button Use the slider to zoom

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Select the freeze frame to make a still image.

Now you can zoom in to provide greater detail.

Press the button to freeze frame Zoom in even more

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6 - Predictive Text _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

When using the keyboard on your iPhone, you may have noticed the suggested words and phrases that appear. This feature is called predictive text, and once you get the hang of it, it’s a real time saver!

Predictive Text BEFORE Predictive Text AFTER

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To turn on Predictive Text, press and hold the smiley face to the left of the space bar on your keyboard.

Turn on the predictive text option.

Press and Hold Turn on Predictive

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As you’re typing a message, select a suggested word or phrase.

You’ll see it inserted into your message without typing it.

Select suggestion Selected word is inserted

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7 - Keyboard Dictation ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Don’t like to type? There’s an easy solution. Try the dictation feature on your keyboard. It’s easier and much less intimidating to use than Siri! To turn on the dictation feature, go to Settings > Keyboards > Enable Dictation (at the bottom) and turn it on.

Select the microphone Begin speaking; select done

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You’ll get a chance to correct your message before sending it.

You can also speak punctuation. Just say ‘exclamation point’.

Make corrections if necessary Speak punctuation

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8 - Spotlight Search ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Your iPhone has a powerful search feature that not only allows you to find information on the web, but will quickly search your iPhone. You can access Spotlight Search from the Notification Center, by swiping down on any screen, or the Today View, by swiping left on any screen.

Swipe down on any screen Access search by swiping left

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Searching is the quickest way to find an app on your iPhone.

Searching for people allows you to quickly call or message.

Start typing to see results Search for people

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Your search will also look in your email and messages on your iPhone.

Search results that find local businesses will include Yelp reviews and driving directions.

Results from mail and messages May include reviews/directions

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9 - Distraction Free Web Pages ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

When you view a web page in Safari, it’s easier to read if you eliminate the ads and extra images using ‘Reader View’. To turn on Reader View, select the stacked lines to the left of the website address. To turn it off, select the stacked lines again.

Reader View BEFORE Reader View AFTER

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10 - Emergency Contact Information ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

One of the most important, and potentially life saving features on your iPhone is emergency contact information, which emergency medical personnel look for if they find you unconscious or unable to speak. To add your emergency information, go to the Health App, and select the Medical ID option on the bottom right. Scroll down to find the edit button.

Accessible on your lock screen Update in the Health App

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Let’s Connect! ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

These are some of my favorite iPhone features that I think are useful for everyone, but especially for people over 50. So what did you think? Did you learn a thing or two?

Do you have a question or comment?

Email me at [email protected].

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