iPhone For Seniors For Dummies - Dwight Spivey

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One exciting pricing option is the iPhone Upgrade Program. You choose your carrier, get an unlocked phone so you can change carriers, and receive Apple Care + to cover you in case your phone has problems, all starting at a cost of $35.33 a month (depending on the iPhone model you select). Data usage from your carrier will come on top of that. Check out www.apple.com/shop/iphone/iphone-upgrade-program for more information.

      Storage is a measure of how much information — for example, movies, photos, and software applications (apps) — you can store on a computing device. Storage can also affect your iPhone’s performance when handling such tasks as streaming favorite TV shows from the World Wide Web or downloading music.

Streaming refers to playing video or music content from the web (or from other devices) rather than playing a file stored on your iPhone. You can enjoy a lot of material online without ever downloading its full content to your phone — and given that the most storage endowed iPhone model has a relatively small amount of storage, that isn't a bad idea. See Chapters 18 and 20 for more about getting your music and movies online.

      Your storage options with an iPhone 12 or 12 mini are 64, 128, and 256 gigabytes (GB), while 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max are 128, 256, and 512 gigabytes. You must choose the right amount of storage because you can’t open the unit and add more as you usually can with a desktop computer. However, Apple has thoughtfully provided iCloud, a service you can use to back up content to the Internet (you can read more about that in Chapter 4).

      How much storage is enough for your iPhone? Here’s a guideline:

       If you like lots of media, such as movies or TV shows, you might need 512GB.

       For most people who manage a reasonable number of photos, download some music, and watch heavy-duty media such as movies online, 128GB may be sufficient. But if there’s any possibility you may take things up a notch in the future regarding media consumption and creation (such as the newest grandchild being on the way soon), you should probably seriously consider 256GB.

       If you simply want to check email, browse the web, keep your calendar up to date, and write short notes to yourself, 64GB likely is plenty.
Do you know how big a gigabyte (GB) is? Consider this: Just about any computer you buy today comes with a minimum of 256GB of storage. Computers have to tackle larger tasks than iPhones, so that number makes sense. The iPhone, which uses a technology called flash storage for storing data, is meant (to a great extent) to help you experience online media and email; it doesn’t have to store much since it pulls lots of content from the Internet. In the world of storage, 32GB for any kind of storage is puny if you keep lots of content (such as audio, video, and photos) on the device.

      What’s the price for larger storage? For the iPhone 12, a 64GB unit costs $799; 128GB is $849; and 256GB will set you back $949. iPhone 12 mini with 64GB goes for $699, 128GB at $749, and 256GB for $849. iPhone 12 Pro with 128GB is $999; 256GB is $1099; and the model tops out at $1299 for 512GB. Not to be outdone, iPhone 12 Pro Max is the priciest: $1099 for 128GB; $1199 for 256GB; and $1,399 for 512GB. Note that prices may vary by carrier and where you buy your phone.

      Before you head off to buy your iPhone, you should know what other connections and accounts you’ll need to work with it optimally.

      At a bare minimum, to make standard cellular phone calls, you need to have a service plan with a cellular carrier (such as AT&T or Verizon), as well as a data plan that supports iPhone. The data plan allows you to exchange information over the Internet (such as emails and text messages) and download content (such as movies and music). Try to verify the strength of coverage in your area, as well as how much data your plan provides each month, before you sign up.

      You also need to be able to update the iPhone operating system (iOS) and share media (such as music) among Apple devices. Though these functions can be utilized without a phone carrier service plan, you have to plug your phone into your computer to update the operating system or you may also update wirelessly over a network. You need to use a local Wi-Fi network to go online and make calls using an Internet service, such as FaceTime or Skype.

      

Given the cost and high-tech nature of the iPhone, having to jury-rig these basic functions doesn’t make much sense. Trust me: Get an account and data plan with your phone service provider.

      Apple has set up its software and the iCloud service to give you two ways to manage content for your iPhone — including apps, music, or photos you’ve downloaded — and specify how to sync your calendar and contact information.

      There are a lot of tech terms to absorb here (iCloud, syncing, and so on). Don’t worry. Chapters 3 and 4 covers those settings in more detail.

      You can’t buy an iPhone from just any retail store. You can buy an iPhone at the brick-and-mortar or online Apple Store and from mobile phone providers, such as AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon. You can also find an iPhone at major retailers, such as Best Buy and Walmart, through which you have to buy a service contract for the phone carrier of your choice. You can also find iPhones at several online retailers (such as Amazon.com and Newegg.com) and through smaller, local service providers, which you can find by visiting https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204039.

      

Apple offers unlocked iPhones. Essentially, these phones aren’t tied into a particular provider, so you can use them with any of the four iPhone cellular service providers. Though you may save a lot by avoiding a service commitment, these phones without accompanying phone plans can be pricey. But there’s a trend

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