Take Control of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15

Length: 135 pages
Edition: 1
Language: English
Publisher: alt concepts
Publication Date: 2021-09-25
ISBN-10: B09H565H9T
Sales Rank: #991158 (See Top 100 Books)

Keep up with all the changes in iOS and iPadOS!
Version 1.3, updated January 17, 2022

Your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad gain all new features and interface changes with iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. In Take Control of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 by TidBITS Managing Editor Josh Centers, you’ll learn what’s new, what’s coming soon, and how to get more out of your Apple mobile devices with these operating systems.

iOS powers the iPhone and iPod touch, while iPads run the (very similar) iPadOS operating system. Apple updates both iOS and iPadOS each year with new features, interface changes, and other improvements. In 2021 we’re up to version 15, which brings both system-wide enhancements and updates to a number of built-in apps.

Josh Centers has once again written a guide to all the new stuff. This is not intended as a user manual for iPhones and iPads, nor is it a comprehensive guide to everything in iOS/iPadOS. Instead, it’s a shorter, more focused book aimed at helping those who are already used to iOS or iPadOS get up to speed quickly with the changes in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15.

Among the many topics covered in the book are:

A crash course in iOS/iPadOS basics
How to use the vastly improved multitasking controls in iPadOS 15
Using the new Quick Note and Menu Bar features in iPadOS
New FaceTime features, including grid view and links to future calls
The Shared with You feature in Messages and other supported apps
How to make the most of Safari’s controversial new design
Managing notifications with the new Focus feature
Using Driving view, filtering, and other updated Maps features
How Live Text works, plus other Camera- and Photos-related changes
System-wide improvements to accessibility, privacy, and security
Smaller changes to other system components and apps, including iCloud+, Siri, Find My, Spotlight, Reminders, and much more

Anyone with a compatible iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch will benefit from Josh’s in-depth explanations.

Read Me First
    Updates and More
    Basics
    Touch and Hold
    What’s New in Version 1.3
    What Was New in Version 1.2
Introduction
    iOS and iPadOS 15: What Works on Your Device and What Doesn’t
iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 Quick Start
An iOS/iPadOS Crash Course
    Navigate the Lock Screen
    Access Control Center
    Manage Apps on the Home Screen
    Manage Apps with App Library
    Manage Widgets on the Home Screen
    Switch Apps and Multitask
    Share from Apps
    Use Siri
    Search
Features Added Since 15.0
    App Privacy Report
    Digital Legacy
    Hide My Email in Mail
    Customize or Disable Quick Note on iPad
    Communication Safety
    Parts and Service History
    Apple Music Voice
    SharePlay
    Vaccine Passports in Wallet
    New Sensor Triggers in HomeKit Automations
Learn What’s New in iPadOS 15
    Take Advantage of Widgets and App Library in iPadOS 15
    Multitask in iPadOS 15
    Take a Quick Note
    Meet the iPadOS Menu Bar
Share with FaceTime
    Switch to Grid View in Group Calls
    Send Links to FaceTime Conversations
Share with Messages
    Finding What’s Shared with You
    View Photo Collections in Messages
    Pin Shared Content in Messages
Relearn Safari
    Navigate the New Safari Interface
    Customize the Safari Start Page
    Organize Your Browsing with Tab Groups
    Install Safari Extensions
Control Your Notifications
    Receive Notification Summaries
    Regain Your Focus
    Trigger Focuses
Find More with Maps
    View the New Driving Map
    View the Interactive Globe
    Filter Maps Search Results
    Change Leave and Arrive Times
See What’s New in Camera and Photos
    Take Advantage of Live Text
    View and Edit EXIF Data
    Use Visual Lookup
    Play with the New Memories
Discover New Accessibility Features
    Control Text Size Per App
    Turn On Background Sounds
    Use Sound with Switch Control
Bolster Privacy and Security
    Hide My (Your) Email
    Browse with iCloud Private Relay
    Secure Logins with the Built-in Authenticator
Discover Other New iOS 15 & iPadOS 15 Features
    iPhone 13 Features
    iCloud+
    Account Recovery
    Siri: Share Onscreen Items and Use On-Device Processing
    Drag and Drop on iPhone
    What’s New in Find My
    Weather Redesigned
    Translate Improvements
    New Widgets
    Spotlight: Lock Screen Access and Install Apps
    Custom Domain Names in iCloud Mail
    Reordering Home Screen Pages
    Apple Pay Improvements
    Books: Improved Search
    Setup: Temporary Storage and Improved Android Import
    HomeKit: Keys, Third-Party Siri, Packages
    5G: Enhanced Connectivity and Wi-Fi Supplement
    Screen Time: Downtime on Demand
    Wallet: ID Cards, Keys, Archived Passes
    Health: Data Sharing, Trends, Walking Steadiness
    Reminders: Tags and Smart Lists
    Voice Memos: Share, Speed Up, and Slow Down
About This Book
    Ebook Extras
    About the Author
    About the Publisher
Copyright and Fine Print