Books and Podcasts

Thanks to Jane Hunter for taking notes today. 

Books

A library card number and a pin are needed to obtain a Libby App at the public library. With the Libby App you can borrow books and manage the loans. You may read the book on the Libby App or the Kindle App. To choose between the two apps, mark your choice in Libby’s settings under “read books with”. In Libby you can borrow the audio version by looking at Format, note the earphones under the book image.  You may attach a listening device and use the audio controls.

With Apple’s Book App you may purchase books from the Book Store. When reading a book in the Book App you have options: change colors, adjust scroll, lookup word meaning and location, adjust font, bookmark page, search for word, and highlight area.

Gutenberg Project provides free copies of books that are out of print.

BookBub is a free service that provides a list of books to its subscribers that they may wish to read.

Podcasts

Podcast App is provided by Apple. You may subscribe to future episodes. Some podcasts are free and some are not. You may establish your own library with your subscriptions, search for more podcasts, and control various aspects of the audio. The eclipse with the three dots allows you to manage your episodes and subscriptions. 

Protecting Your Devices

Tom reviewed several ways to protect your devices and questions were answered before and after class. 

This team is taking a break next semester. See the Resources page for self-study options. 

Search field	Search field in Mail and other apps is often hidden. Use the brush down gesture to reveal it. Try this in Mail and in Settings, then other apps.
Photos - list of Albums	Sort order of Photo Albums > use Search instead. Album order does not sync between computer and mobile devices. You can spend lots of time dragging Albums into alphabetical order or any order - but adding a new album will return chaos. Search is your friend!
Mistyped words	Auto Correct Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement
Typing special characters	Type accent characters - Hold down on a key to see the many options; also other characters $¢ 0º
Correct Junk Mail on a specific sender	How to get Sac Bee email to not show up in Junk folder? - Wait for it. Research needed.
Protect your device	Get a case for your iPhone - check the online Apple Store, Best Buy and Amazon
Protect your device	Microfiber cloth to clean glass screen - eyeglasses cleaning cloth also
Protect your device	Did your iPhone take a dunk? It is water resistant … switch off, then shake to remove water; open SIM tray to allow cavity to dry out; don’t use rice or a hair dryer;
Protect your device	iPhone Lightning port can get dust inside gently use wood toothpick or can of compressed air to blow air into port; clean Lightning connectors with microfiber cloth
Protect your device	Clean camera lenses on the back with microfiber cloth
Protect your device	AppleCare is insurance that can replace your device if damaged
Apple Support	Tips app - has Collections; rotating content. You might have hidden this app from your main Home Screens. Try Spotlight Search or the App Library to confirm it is not on your devices. This app is free, from Apple.
Apple Support	Support app - knows your device; details under the More button. This app is free, from Apple
Lost - Stolen	If your iPhone or iPad is lost or stolen article on Apple website, also Use the Find My app to locate a missing device or item (AirTags)
Find My	Find My app for people or devices; Play Sound; works with Family Sharing
Find My	Log into iCloud.com and use Find My there - from any computer
Find My CAR	If you connect to your BlueTooth service - open Maps to see a reference (unless you drive a Tesla, then open that app)
Website - Safari	Save websites for easy access; Share button > Bookmarks, Favorites, Save to Home Screen, Add to Reading List
Website - other browsers	Firefox and Chrome (and others) are available. Chances are they do not integrate with the Apple ecosystem or iOS
Safari - Save to Home Screen	View a website - Share > Add to Home Screen
Safari - Save to Notes	Good for temporary sites for quick access to read later … Share > Add to Notes
Safari - Add to Reading List	Look for the open book icon for Bookmarks, eyeglasses icon for Reading List and clock icon for History (with also search)
Safari - History	Syncs across devices
eBooks & Audiobooks	Libby app - for print books and audiobooks; is a portal to your local public library; needs a current library card and PIN number;
eBooks & Audiobooks	Libby can open Kindle formatted books from the library
eBooks & Audiobooks	Sac Library has Libby, Overdrive and Hoopla
eBooks & Audiobooks	Borrow for 7, 14 and 21 days …
Security	If I download an app can they get to other information on my iPhone? The details on an app includes App Privacy includes -Data Used to Track You, - Data Linked to You - Data Not Linked to You. Apple article About privacy information on the App Store and the choices you have to control your data and Gadgets 360 https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/features/apple-app-store-privacy-labels-all-you-need-to-know-2394580
Privacy	The Notes app can protect individual pages with a passcode

Preview Spring 2022

The iPhone & iPad Team will be taking a sabbatical during Spring 2022 semester. If anyone wants to share your discoveries about Apple devices - we'd be happy to answer your preparation questions. This site will remain up and the Resources page has many links to self-study materials.

The best way to learn something is to teach it. 

 

New for spring Introduction to iPhone Photography - coordinated by Melissa Green with a local team of iPhone Photography Coaches. Four meetings on Wednesday afternoons from 1 to 3 pm; Feb 16, Feb 23, Mar 2 and Mar 9. Format for this beginners' class ... 

• Day 1: Zoom - Introduction to Camera app and Settings for Camera and Photos
• Day 2: Small group photo walks in Sacramento area parks where participants use different camera modes and framing for the best shot; focus, lock focus and adjust exposure
• Day 3: Zoom - Introduction to Photos app, making albums, cropping, saving the best of Live and Burst photos, basic photo enhancement
• Day 4: Zoom - Sharing and printing your photos; using service bureaus to print 

Additional details by the end of the semester - iPhone / iPad In Real Life. 

Productivity Apps - Calendar

Agenda Day 6 on October 23rd - jam packed with Apple apps 

• Calendar
• Reminders (if we have time) 

Read about these topics in the FREE Apple User Guide, open the apps and practice. Prepare your questions for our meeting on Wednesday. See our Resources Page for links to the User Guide in Books app and online User Guide. 

Play with the Calendar app and see what you can do by touching every button. Remember Carol has mentioned the [ + ] plus button is often a key to something great. Actually, there are many hidden buttons on your iPhone and iPad. So touch everywhere. 

The native Apple apps are designed to work together, often behind the scenes. And, that is where the magic begins. 

The Calendar app is a key hub for many other Apple apps and ... so it can be intimidating. The functions are the same on iPad and iPhone but the user interface is different do to smaller screen real estate. One trick you will appreciate is rotating your iPhone to landscape mode to see the Week View! Play with Calendar to increase your productivity. Add a location so the Maps app can calculate travel time and give you turn-by-turn directions. Invite someone to the event so it will appear on their Apple device too. 

Play? How about starting with Siri - your personal assistant - and asking 'her' to create an event. Then review the event and make additions and changes. Actually Siri can do all-of-the-above for you. More practice needed. 

Web Articles:

Siri Calendar Commands 

https://www.smarthomeexplained.com/siri-calendar-commands/ 

How to Use Calendar with Siri - iMore 

https://www.imore.com/how-to-use-calendar-with-siri

10 Gotta Know Calendar Tips - MacWorld (missing images, text info is good)

https://www.macworld.com/article/225601/10-gotta-know-calendar-tips-for-ios.html

Here are some YouTube videos: 

Creating a Calendar Entry with Siri - Brian Oxley - 1:58
https://youtu.be/gC4rt5Dla9I

(Blind User) How to Use Siri to Schedule an Appointment - 3:33
https://youtu.be/1B0UoZjxelc

How to Create, View, Update, and Cancel Calendar Events Using Siri - 3:03
https://youtu.be/i2gbNa_YnRo

How to Use iPhone Calendar - Rosalind Bell - 6:29
https://youtu.be/5diCbYIJ7k4

iOS 15 Calendar app changes - The Mute Switch - 1:48
https://youtu.be/gsFbZym0yMU

(Mac) How to Get the Most Out of Apple Calendar - Carl Pullein - 10:18
https://youtu.be/r9ozgblmp0o?t=100


Siri - the Guide