iPhone

6s

A 101 Guide to the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus
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Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: Overview of the iPhone 6s
Chapter 2: Setup
Chapter 3: Getting Started
Chapter 4: 3D Touch
Chapter 5: Other New Features
Chapter 6: Siri
Chapter 7: Home Kit
Chapter 8: Making your iPhone Secure
Chapter 9: iCloud
Conclusion
Introduction

The iPhone 6s is the most advanced iPhone to date, offering a myriad of new features that
might be hard even for an experienced Apple user to navigate. This book will help you
get up and running as quickly as possible on your new iPhone.
We begin by looking at changes and prominent features of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus.
Then, we look at how to setup your iPhone followed by the bare basics of what you need
to get starting navigating it and performing simple tasks. Next we explore 3D Touch and
how it impacts the iPhone experience. We then spend a chapter looking at various new
features and commands available with the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus.
It seems like everyone is fascinated by Siri, so we have dedicated an entire chapter to how
to use Siri, and what the new features are. That chapter is followed by some information
on the Apple Home Kit. Next we talk about how to make your iPhone secure, and end up
with a discussion on battery and power usage.
Thanks again for downloading this book, I hope you enjoy it!

Chapter 1: Overview of the iPhone 6s

The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus were introduced on September 19, 2015 in San Francisco,
California and they were officially released on September 25. As already mentioned in
the introduction, this is the most advanced iPhone to date and some would even claim that
it is the most advanced smart phone in the world right now.
In this chapter, we are going to take look at the most prominent features for the iPhone 6s
and 6s Plus, including, including new and improved features. We’ll also look at what
makes the 6s and 6s Plus different.
Basics
There are several things that that iPhone 6s and 6s Plus have in common. They are both
available in capacities of 16 GB, 64 GB, or 128 GB. They have an oleophobic, fingerprint
resistant coating on the screen, support the display of multiple characters and languages at
the same time, and have a typical brightness of 500 cd/m2. They also have dual-domain
pixels to facilitate wider viewing angles, and offer display zoom and reachability.
The iPhone 6s had also been found to be much faster than previous models. The housing
of the phone is sturdier, and it weighs a bit more.
iOS 9
They also both use the iOS 9 operating system. Apple has made it a rule to be in charge of
both the hardware and operating systems for their products. Because of this, everything is
designed to work together from the start. Another aspect of iOS 9 is its ability to learn
your usage habits so it can wait until the most power efficient time to run battery-draining
updates. iOS 9 also allows you to switch as seamlessly as possible between different
Apple devices.
Touch ID and Security
The Touch ID isn’t new to the iPhone. It allows you to unlock your phone or make
purchases via Apple Pay by using your fingerprint for authentication. What’s new is that
the Touch ID sensor is now part of the Home button, and detects your fingerprint faster
than previous generations.
Apple has also beefed up security for the iPhone 6s. The default passcode has been
lengthened from four digits to six digits, increasing the number of possible passcodes from
10,000 to 1,000,000. You can also enable two-factor authentication, which will ask for a
verification code (separate from the passcode) when you sign in from a new device or a
new browser.

Chipset
Both models have the same A9 chip with 64-bit architecture and an embedded M9 motion
coprocessor. The A9 represents the iPhone’s most advanced chipset yet. Compared to
previous generation technology, this CPU is 70% faster and its GPU (graphics processing)
unit has been improved by 90%. The M9 motion coprocessor has been directly integrated
with A9 chip with the goal of improving battery life and phone performance.
The motion coprocessor uses data from the compass, gyroscope, barometer, and
accelerometer for use by fitness tracking apps. The fitness tracking apps take the data
from the M9 motion coprocessor to calculate not just how many steps you took or how
fast you moved, but distance covered and changes in elevation. It’s also supports the new
iPhone 6s feature that lets you activate Siri without needing to use your hands – all you
need is your voice.
Photos
The iSight camera has been significantly improved, also. Included is a next-generation
image signal processor that works hand-in-hand with the iOS 9 to reduce noise in the
images. It has a 12 MP sensor that has been designed to maximize what you capture with
the camera in true color with less noise. It also has a five-element lens and a true tone dual
LED flash. It can also take 63MP panoramic photos.
The iPhone 6s has an additional feature: optical image stabilization for both photos and
videos, allowing you to capture better photos than ever before in low light conditions.
Both phones also have a 5 MP FaceTime HD front-facing selfie camera with its own flash.
Retina Flash uses a 3x brighter flash for selfies. Retina Flash, combined with True Tone
technology, helps achieve good lighting in a variety of environments.
Another new feature with the iPhone 6 is Live Photos. Live Photos records 1.5 seconds of
video before and after an image is taken, which is possible because the Camera app starts
recording at 15 fps as soon as the phone goes into image capture mode.
Videos
The iPhone 6s also supports 4K video recording, but not by default; go to Settings …
Photos & Camera … Camera … Record Video to find the option. This will take up
significantly more storage, but the video quality will be much better. It records 3840 x
2160 at 40 fps. You can also record 1080p HD at either 30 fps or 60 fps, and 720p HD at
30 fps. There is slow motion support for 1080 p at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps, and
cinematic video stabilization at 1080p and 720p. Finally, it offers improved noise
reduction.

3D Touch
The new feature that Apple seems to be the most proud of the 3D Touch system, which
performs actions based on not just where on the screen your fingertips or stylus are, but
how much pressure you apply. You’ll find an entire chapter dedicated to how to use it to
make your life easier.
Siri
Now you can use Siri in a hands free mode, and she also allows you to choose her accent.
Built-in Apps
The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus come with a huge list of built-in apps. Here they are, in no
special order:
iCloud Drive, Tips, Find my Friends, Find my iPhone, Watch, Reminders, Weather,
iBooks, Game Center, Notes, News, Contacts, Clock, Podcasts, Videos, Compass, Stocks,
Voice Memos, Calculator, Music, Wallet, App Store, iTunes Store, Calendar, Safari, Maps,
Mail, Facetime, Phone, Camera, Messages, Photos, and Health.
Differences between Models
There are some slight differences between the iPhone 6s and the 6s Plus, the most
prominent being that the iPhone 6s Plus is slightly larger than the iPhone 6s.

Length Width Depth Weight Display Resolution Contrast

(mm) (mm) (mm) (diagonal)

6s 138.3 67.1 7.1 143 g 4.7 in 1334x750 at 1400:1

326 ppi

6s 158.2 77.9 7.2 192 g 5.4 in 1920x080 at 1300:1

Plus 401 ppi

Sensors
The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus both have the following sensors: Touch ID fingerprint,
barometer, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, and a proximity sensor.

Reported Drawbacks
Users have reported a few drawbacks. There are antenna lines on the back of the phone,
but they don’t adversely affect the phone’s performance … some people just feel that it
compromises its aesthetic. The other issue also to do with the structure of the phone: in
an attempt to make it thinner, there is a bump for the camera which does not allow the
phone to lie flat.
Chapter 2: Setup

In this chapter, we are going to provide an overview of what to expect when you first take
your iPhone 6s out of the box, and how to set it up.
Out of the Box
Your iPhone 6s or 62 Plus will come in a sleek white box. You will find inside your new
phone, its Lightning cable, a set of white wired Ear Pods, a USB wall adapter, a start
guide, and two tiny miniature Apple logo stickers. Your phone casing is made of a 7000
series aluminum alloy, it will be, depending on what you ordered, gold, silver, rose gold,
or space grey.
Setup
Turn on your device. You will see the word “ hello ” appear on the screen in different
languages … when you see that, slide left to right. Next it will ask you for your country or
region … select the most accurate option. Next, select an available WiFi network from the
list. Next you will decide whether you want to enable to disable Location Services. The
next step will be to set up a Touch ID and passcode.
After that, you will be given the choice of restoring your backup data from iTunes or
iCloud, setup as a brand new iPhone, or transfer information from an Android phone.
Next you will set up your Apple ID, but you can skip this step if you don ’ t have an Apple
ID yet. Your Apple ID is used to store you files on iCloud, stream music from Apple
Music, download apps from the App Store, as well as buy movies, TV shows, and music
from the iTunes store. Remember that you only need one Apple ID for everything you
need to do with Apple.
The next item on the agenda will involve setting up Siri. That will be followed by setting
up Apple Analytics (which shares information with Apple in order to improve overall
experience) and an opportunity to select what type of screen resolution you prefer
(Standard includes more on your screen, while Zoom makes things easier to read).
Finally, tap Get Started to start using your iPhone.
Online Resources:
Setup an iPhone or iPad: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202033
Chapter 3: Getting Started

The purpose of this chapter is to get you started with the most basic functions of the
iPhone, including information like what the buttons and indicators are, how to phone calls,
how to connect to WiFi, how to send messages, etc.
Buttons and Indicators
On the upper left-hand side of your phone is the Ring/Silent switch. It allows you to
silence your phone or turn the volume back on with just one button. Directly below it are
the Volume Control buttons. On the upper right-hand side is the Sleep/Wake button,
which is used to wake up or snooze your iPhone. You press and hold it to turn your
iPhone on.
About halfway down the right side of your phone is the Nano SIM Card slot. On the
bottom left-hand side of the phone is the headphone jack, and next to it is the Lightning
connector. The speaker is located at the right-hand side of the bottom of the phone.
The Home button can do three things: pressing it once takes you to the home screen,
press and hold to talk to Siri, and it can also be used as a fingerprint scanner.
There are four indicator icons that appear in the bottom row of the iPhone home screen.
They are Phone, Safari, Mail and Music.
Unlocking your iPhone
To unlock your screen, you press the Sleep/Wake button and then swipe left.
Restarting your iPhone
If, and only if, your iPhone isn ’ t working, you can restart it by pressing the Sleep/Wake
button at the same time as the Home button.
Phone Menu
You can access the phone menu by tapping on the Phone indicator icon. The default
screen is the Keypad. You will see a keypad with a green Call icon below the keypad.
On the bottom row of the screen, there are four other icons: Favorites, Recent, Contacts,
Keypad, and Voicemail.
Connecting to a Network
To turn your WiFi on or off, go to Settings … WiFi. Other options here include Choose a
network (tap on a network, then enter the password if needed), Ask to join networks(this
will prompt you when a network is available, otherwise you will need manually join it
when it can ’ t find a previously used network), Join a closed WiFi network (tap Other,
then enter the name of the network, and be ready to provide the network name, security
type, and password), Adjust settings for a WiFi network by tapping the information (i)
icon next to a network (set HTTP proxy, renew settings provided by a DHCP server, etc.),
and Forget a network.
Receiving a Call
When someone calls, you have several different options. One is to Silence the call using
the Sleep/Wake button or the Volume buttons. You can still answer the call, or let it go
to Voicemail.
You can also Decline a call and send it directly to voicemail. Either press the Sleep/Wake
button quickly two times or tap the Decline option (if you phone was awake when the call
came through).
To reply with a text message, tap Message. You can then use the default message or type
in your own text. You can also setup an automatic text message to respond with by going
to Settings … Phone … Respond with Text.
Finally, you can tap Remind to setup a reminder to return the call.
Making a Call
To make a call, press the Phone indicator icon, enter the number, and press the Call icon to
make the call. When you are finished, press the Hang Up icon.
Recent View
To view a list of recent calls, tap the Recent icon. You will see a list of recently called
numbers. Tap the Info icon next to the number to see more information and get a list of
options for that contact. You can add a number to your Contacts by tapping Create a New
Contact. Other options include Facetime, Facetime Audio, Send Message, Share Contact,
Create a New Contact, or Add to Existing Contact.
Texting
Go the Home screen, then tap Messages … Compose. Enter the contact ’ s name, then
select that contact. Tap inside the Text Message field and enter your text message.
To include a picture, tap the Camera icon to go to the Photo Library. Select an Album,
then select a picture from the camera roll by tapping Choose. Tap Send when you are
finished composing the message.
You can also peekat a message thread by pressing on the message. Swipe up to see a list
of suggested replies, and tap on the reply you want to use. These replies can include both
pre-determined replies and contextual replies. Contextual replies would be
like “ yes ” or “ maybe ” if the text being replied to is a question.
You can decide whether how long messages stay on your phone. To change this setting, go
to Home screen … Settings … Messages … Keep Messages. Your options are 30 days,
1 year, or forever. After you select your preference, you will be asked to confirm your
choice before all messages older than what you selected are deleted. Press Delete to
continue.
iMessage
The option to toggle iMessage on or off can be found by going to the Home screen, the
Settings … Messages … iMessage.
You can add voice to an iMessage by tapping and holding the Recording icon. Video
messages can also be attached by tapping the Camera icon, then selecting Video
… Record. Tap Stop when you are finished recording. Tap Send when you are finished
with the message.
Connect to the Internet
Your iPhone will connect to the internet whenever needed, first looking for a WiFi
connection. If it can find the most recently used available WiFi network, it will use that.
Otherwise, it will show you a list of available WiFi networks in range and prompt you to
choose one. Finally, it will resort to using your cellular data network.
Setting up Mail, Contacts, and Calendars
iPhone works with most of the popular internet-based mail, contacts, and calendar
services, including Microsoft exchange.
To set up an account, go to Settings … Mail, Contacts, Calendars … Add Account.
There is a link at the end of the chapter where you can find much more detail.

Online Resources:
iPhone Basics: http://help.apple.com/iphone/9/#/iphbe8a73d9
iPhone and Mail, Contacts, and Calendars: http://help.apple.com/iphone/9/#/iph3bf432fd
Chapter 4: 3D Touch

One of the most celebrated new features of the iPhone 6s is 3D touch, which goes behind
just tapping and dragging, and allows you to choose pressure to greatly extend the
capabilities of your touch screen. This chapter looks at what new capabilities this has
added to the iPhone, and provides many examples of how to put it to use. If you don ’ t
want to use 3D touch, we also talk about how to disable it.
Peek and Pop
With peek and pop, a light press allows you to preview content while a bit more pressure
opens it up, or pops it. A peek involves a long but light tap, while pop involves more
pressure.
In your email, you can use a light press (peek) to preview an email, and it will appear at
the top of your inbox. Swipe up to bring up your options, swipe downward to go back to
just the message preview. The options are Reply, Forward, Mark, Notify Me, and Move
Message. If you press a little bit harder, the entire email opens up for you to view. If you
receive a web link, just lightly press the link. You can also swipe right to access the Read
option. When you preview an email this way, it won ’ t be marked read nor will a read
receipt be sent.
The top of the page will appear without you leaving the screen you are on. Stop pressing
and you are back to the email. Press a bit harder and you will “ pop ” into – Safari will
open up the full web page for you to look at.
You can also save images from webpages using 3D touch. Press firmly on the image and
it will open in a preview window. Then slide upwards to be given the option of Save
Image or Copy.
3D Touch also allows you quick access to Beats 1 by pressing firmly on the Music app as
it appears on the Home Screen. That opens up the quick actions menu, where you can
then select Play Beats 1.
Here ’ s something else in the Music appthat 3D touch supports: if you are listening to a
song in the “ Hot Tracks ” section in the New tab, you can deep press on the track
to “ peek ” at the entire album and choose to play it, add it to My Music, or put it on
shuffle. You can also use peek to preview the contents of an album or a list of the tracks
on the playlist. If you slide you, you ’ ll have the option to add or remove it from you
shuffle, play, or music.
Peek also works with calendar entries: with the Calendar app open you can peek at an
entry for a preview, or slide up to delete it. It also works on meeting invites, allowing you
to accept or decline.
Suppose you receive an address, and just want to take a quick look at the location on a
map. Lightly apply pressure to the link, and you will see the location at the very top of
your screen. It disappears as soon as you lift your finger, returning you to the screen you
were just on. If you decide to check it out more closely, then press a little bit harder. The
preview will “ pop ” into a full map of the area.
This also works for when you ’ re taking pictures. If you are taking pictures and want to
take a quick look at the pictures you have already taken, lightly press on the thumbnail
image. You ’ ll see the thumbnail image and a scrubber to allow you to navigate the
phots. Keep pressing and swipe to the left to take a peek at the pictures you have already
taken. When you ’ re ready to take more pictures, lift your finger. If you want to pop open
a photo to take a more detailed look at it, apply a little bit more pressure.
Quick Action
Quick actions let you complete common tasks from your home screen with just a simple
tap. Tapping Messages lets you start a new message or reach out to a contact. The
Camera icon will let you instantly start taking pictures, shooting videos, or even use a
special mode like slow motion. You can do this with any of the app buttons. Just press
and hold the icon for it, and a short-cut menu will come up. Just tap on the action you
want to perform, and you ’ re done!
Here ’ s another cool example: if you need to redeem a code in the App Store, deep press
the App Store icon and you will find a quick action for redeeming codes. This also works
with iTunes.
Quick action works with maps, too. You can also deep press on a location or on the “ you-
are-here ” dot in the Maps app to get the option to share that location.
3D Touch can also be used to make communication easier. Go to the home screen and
swipe to Extras. Tap Extras, then tap on Contacts. Press and hold a Contact with hard
pressure, then select how you want to communicate.
In the Reminders app, you can press on a reminder to quick access to a list of actions,
including “ remind me at location. ”

More and more third-party apps are adding quick action features that are compatible with
3D touch, so be on the lookout for these.
Peek and Zoom
The 3D Touch lets you zoom in without requiring three fingers, but you have to activate
this feature. Go to Settings … General … Accessibility … Zoom … and toggle Zoom to
On. Next, on the same screen, turn on Show Controller.
To zoom in, all you need to do is press firmly on the Zoom Controller, and release your
finger to return to normal.
Other Cool Features
3D Touch letsyou multitask more easily, too. Press the left side of your home screen – this
takes you to multitasking view. Then swipe until you find the app you need, and open it
with a simple tap. You can force an app to quit by dragging it upward while in
multitasking view. The Notes app works with 3D Touch to allow you to create drawings
using pressure sensitivity. It you press lightly, you draw very fine lines, but if you apply
more pressure you get thicker lines. If you want to turn your keyboard into a trackpad,
press the keyboard while you are in a app like Notes or Messages, then use the cursor like
you would a trackpad or mouse.
Settings for 3D Touch
The new 3D Touch features can result in your display wearing out sooner. You can adjust
the sensitivity of 3D Touch so that it requires less pressure. Go to Settings … General
… Accessibility … 3D Touch Sensitivity.
Disabling 3D Touch
If, for whatever reason, you don ’ t like 3D Touch, you can easily disable it. Go to
Settings … General … Accessibility … 3D Touch.
Chapter 5: Other New Features

There are many other new features on the iPhone besides those we have already
discussed. In this chapter, we take a look at these in detail.
Live Photos
The iPhone 6s has a new feature called Live Photos. Whenever you take a picture, the
iPhone will also capture a couple of a total of 3 seconds of video (and that includes audio),
with 1.5 seconds before and after the picture is taken. You can bring a Live Photo to life
by pressing down on the image.
To get the most out of this feature, wait a couple of seconds before snapping our photo so
that the video doesn ’ t capture you moving the phone around to take the picture. Hold
onto the camera for just a few seconds after the shot, too, so you don ’ t get fascinating
video footage of you putting your camera down. Note that the video will probably
capture your flash firing, so you might prefer to just use natural light if you can.
Live Photos can be shared via Messages using iMessage, iCloud Photo Sharing, and
AirDrop. They can also be exported to Mac and Windows systems. You can also set a
live photo as a lock screen. Go to the Photos app, find the image you want, and open it.
Tap the Share icon and scroll until you see the option that says “ Set as Wallpaper. ” Tap
that option, and make sure “ Live Photo ” is selected. To see the image animated, just
touch the screen.
Live Photos are going to require additional space, of course – in fact, about 2x as much as
a regular photo. You can ’ t just delete the video part, either. If you want to turn off the
Live Photo option, just go to the Camera app and tap the icon with three yellow circles.
Spotlight Search
On the Home screen, you can access Spotlight Search with Siri Suggestions by swiping
left to right. You can customize what gets searched by going to Settings … General
… Spotlight Search. You can also turn off the Siri Suggestions here, but keep in mind
that the longer you use them the more useful they get.
Multitasking
To access a list of all your tasks in the iPhone 6s, press the left side of the screen and
swipe toward the center. To open up the last task you had up, press the left side of the
screen and swipe left.
Wi-Fi Assist
Wi-Fi Assist will boost a weak Wi-Fi signal by borrowing from the cellular data
connection to help boost speed. However, this can cause problems with your data plan. If
you have limited data, you are probably going to want to turn this off. Go to Settings
… Mobile Data … Wi-Fi Assist to toggle this option off.
iCloud Drive app
The iCloud Drive app is a file manager that is cloud based. It used to be that the only way
to access it was through third-party apps, but that has changed with this new, well
integrated app.
Grouping Notifications
Instead of just seeing a sequential list of notifications, you can group them by app. Go to
Settings … Notifications … Group by App.
Online Resources:
iPhone for Business: http://www.apple.com/iphone/business/
Chapter 6: Siri

If you are familiar at all with Siri, you know that you can verbally ask her questions and
she will use her access to the web, looking though Yelp, Wikipedia, Rotten Tomatoes, and
more to help you find your answer. She does this by responding to your voice requests,
and you can talk to her like you would another person. For example, “ Hey Siri … who
directed Star Wars? ”
To Dos
She can also help you take care of simple tasks, like dialing phone numbers, sending
messages, or even setting up dinner reservations for you. Siri can even read emails for
you, track down a particular video, list movies that are currently playing, and all kinds of
other things. For example, if you want to check for an email from a certain person,
say “ Hey Siri … did I get any mail from Bobbi? ”
She can look for nearby gas stations if you run low on gas ( “ I ’ m running low on gas ” ),
get your directions to the doctor ’ s office while you are en route, or even tell you what
planes are currently flying over you ( “ Hey Siri, what planes are flying over me? ” ).
She ’ ll call back the last person that called you, check what ’ s trending on Twitter, or
make posts to Facebook for you. Siri can also help you with reminders, notes, and lists.
As already mentioned, Siri can take dictation … with punctuation. To have her type “ I
am home, later ” then say “ I am home comma later. ”
HomeKit
She can do more than just smart phone tasks. There is a HomeKit available that will allow
you to use voice-control for compatible, connected products in your home – all through
Siri. Depending on your setup and what produces you have connected, you can do things
like turn the radio off, change the lighting to blue, lock the door, and even adjust your
thermostat settings when you get home.
Hands-free Operation
iPhone 6s and 6s Plus users can use Siri hands-free even when the phone isn ’ t charging.
You can train Siri to recognize your voice and activate when you simply say, “ Hey
Siri. ” To turn this option on, go to Settings … General … Allow ‘ Hey Siri. ’ You will
then be led through a setup process that trains Siri to recognize your voice. After that, you
can activate Siri by saying “ Hey Siri. ”
This is especially good for hands-free use while driving – she can suggest the best route
home for you, without you taking your hands of the steering wheel or your eyes off the
road. She can also check messages for you and type up your dictated response, then send it
off without you becoming a danger on the road. This is also great if you are working on
something that you can ’ t put down easily, or your hands just aren ’ t suitable for handling
your iPhone.
Siri can also be setup to work with compatible vehicles via CarPlay. A link to more
information is provided at the end of the chapter.
Accents and Languages
Here ’ s something else new with Siri: she can do accents now! Under settings you can
choose American, Australian, or British as her accent. You can also have Siri call you
anything you want by saying something like “ Call me Genius. ” You can also choose a
male voice instead of a female voice under settings, too.
Siri supports multiple languages, which is another option you can change under settings.
Right now it includes Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish in
multiple forms, and Danish, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Brazilian, Portuguese,
Russian, Swedish, Thai and Turkish.
Telling Siri about Yourself
The more Siri knows about you, the better she can respond to your requests. Go to
Settings … General … Siri … My Info. To inform Siri about relationships, you can say
things like “ John Smith is my husband. ” From then on, you can say “ Remind me to call
my husband at 6 p.m. ” instead of “ Remind me to call John Smith at 6 p.m. ”
Example Commands
The more you make use of Siri, the better she learns how to understand you, and figure out
the nature of your requests. In short, she works better the longer you use her. Here are
some basic commands to get you started:
“ Setup a meeting at 10 am ”
“ Did the Dallas Cowboys win? ”
“ Call Carol ”
“ Make my screen 30% brighter ”
“ What does the fox say ”
“ Tell Lee that I ’ ll be right there ”
“ Show my photos from yesterday ”
“ Take a picture ”
“ FaceTime Joe ”
“ How ’ s the weather tomorrow? ”
“ What ’ s the temperature outside? ”
“ When is daylight savings time? ”
“ Give me directions on how to get home. ”
“ Learn how to pronounce my name ”
“ Roll the dice ”
“ Pick a card ”
“ Do I need an umbrella today? ”
“ Compare AAPL and the NASDAQ ”
“ What ’ s a 20% tip on $43? ”
Online Resources:
CarPlay: http://help.apple.com/iphone/9/#/iphf33a514c9
Hidden Siri Features: http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/03/08/41-hidden-siri-features/
Siri ’ s Best Easter Eggs: http://money.cnn.com/2015/07/01/technology/siri-easter-
eggs/index.html
Chapter 7: HomeKit

With HomeKit, you can use your iPhone to control any accessory in your home
that “ Works with Apple HomeKit. ” In this chapter, we are going to look at what the
Home Kit is and how it works with your iPhone 6s.
Overview
From the viewpoint of the HomeKit, you have accessories and homes (it is possible to set
it up for more than one home). Your home consists of zones and rooms. Zones are rooms
that are grouped together, such as “ upstairs ” (.e.g., you may want to turn off all the
upstairs lights before you leave the house). The upstairs might contains “ bedroom, ”
“ study, ” “ guest room ” , “ bathroom, ” “ upstairs hallway, ” and “ guest bathroom. ”
The home accessory settings are controlled by either commands or scenes. A scene might
be a set of commands to turn off all the lights upstairs, or set the thermostat to the correct
settings, and all of this would be done with a single command.
HomeKit app
You will need a HomeKit compatible app to keep track of your accessories and oversee
their operation, all from your phone. When you buy an accessory, you will need to pair
that accessory with your iPhone via the app. This is usually done by entering the
accessory ’ s HomeKit setup code.
Features
One of the other neat features of HomeKit is the ability to control your home accessories
even when you are away from home. You either need a HomeKit accessory that supports
remote access via iCloud OR a 3rd generation or later Apple TV with version 7.0 software
or later. Go to Settings … Home … Allow Remote Access. You will need to use the
same iCloud account as you are using with either your iPhone or Apple TV.
If someone is staying in your home for a few days, you might want to give them control of
your HomeKit. You can only do this if they have an iCloud account. Go to
Settings … Home … Invite People. They will be able to control your accessories, but
won ’ t have the authority to add new ones or remove existing ones.
HomeKit and Siri
Once you have rooms and zones setup, you can create the commands and scenes. When
this is finished, you can them control your HomeKit accessories through Siri. If you have
iPhone 6s or 6s Plus, you can even do this hands-free.
Here are some sample Siri commands you can use:
“ Turn on the coffee maker ”
“ Set the temperature to 70 degrees ”
“ Turn off the upstairs lights ”
“ Set my reading scene ”
“ Set the temperature in the Dallas house to 68 degrees ”

Online Resources:
Apple ’ s Guide to HomeKit: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204893
Chapter 8: Making your iPhone Secure

Apple has added some additional security measures to the latest iPhone, and there are also
some things you can do to make your iPhone even more secure. This chapter takes you
through the maze of settings and options you need to navigate to secure your phone.
Passcode
One of the first security measures you can put into place is changing the four-digit
passcode to a longer one. Go to Settings … Touch ID and Passcode. Switch off the
Simple Passcode option, then choose a longer one. For added security, include letters and
not just numbers.
Notifications
Notifications can make your sensitive data available if you aren ’ t careful, even via your
lock screen. If you want to prevent your lock screen from showing too much information,
you can make changes to the notification settings. Go to Settings … Touch ID and
Passcode … Allow access when locked. You can also change settings in your apps to
prevent them from posting information to your lock screen.
Lost Phone?
Before you lose you iPhone, be sure to download the Find My iPhone app. It can locate
your device on a map, lock it, have it play a sound (even if it is muted), display a message
on the screen, or even erase everything on it.
Backup
To prevent the loss of information, you should take advantage of iCloud backup. Go to
iCloud … Backupand turn it on. The next time you are charging your phone where there
is WiFi access, your documents, information, account data, and settings will be backed up
on the iCloud. If something happens to your phone, you can restore your information
from the cloud, whether it ’ s to the same iPhone or a replacement.
There are other ways of backing up the contents of your phone. You can back it up with
iTunes by going connecting your phone to a computer, then running iTunes. On the
screen of your computer, click the Devicebutton … This Computer. Then on the
Backups column, click on Back Up Now.
Two-Step Verification
Another way to increase the security of your iPhone is to use two step verification. Here
is how to activate two step verification for your Apple ID:
1. Go to you Manage your Apple ID webpage by going to this link:
https://appleid.apple.com/
2. Click on Manage your Apple ID
3. Sign in
 4. Go to Password and Security
5. Answer two security questions and click Coninue
6. Go to Manage Your Security Settings … Two-Step Verification.
7. Follow the prompts.
There are a few things to keep in mind. If you choose two-step verification and want to
manage your Apple ID, you will need two of the following: your password, a trust device,
and/or your recovery key. If you forget your password, you need your recovery key and a
trusted device in order to change it and Apple will not reset your password for you.
Chapter 9: iCloud

iCloud keeps all your videos, documents, and photos stored on the cloud, connecting all
your Apple devices and giving them all access to your files from anywhere you may need
them. It also offers free mail, contacts, calendar, and more that are all tied in to your
Apple ID.
Overview
Here is what you get when you sign up for iCloud:
5 GB storage
Free email account
Purchased music, books, TV shows, photo streams, music, and apps DO NOT
count against the 5 GB storage space
If 5 GB isn ’ t enough space for you, you can upgrade your cloud storage: go to
Settings … iCloud … Storage … Change Storage Plan.
With iCloud, you get a free email account and 5 GB of storage for your mail, documents,
photos, and backups. Your purchased music, apps, TV shows, and books, as well as your
photo streams, don ’ t count against your available space.
iCloud Drive gives you access to spreadsheets, documents, presentations, pdf files, and
other documents via the cloud. You can also keep you mail, calendar, and contacts consist
across all of your devices.
Another cool feature involves Safari: you can see the tabs you have open on your other
iOS devices, as well as Mac computers.
iCloud includes a Photo Library to keep copies of your photos and videos. iCloud Drive
stores your documents so you can even access them from a PC. In fact, you can access
iCloud online then you have access to everything it is storing for you. iCloud stores you
iCloud also supports Family Sharing, where up to six family members can share App
Store purchase, iBooks, and iTunes. You can get all your iTunes purchases setup with
iCloud, and download iTunes music and TV show purchases any time.
It is available on devices with iOS5 or later, PCs with iCloud for Windows 4.0 (Windows
7 or 8 is required), and Macs with OS X Lion v10.7.5 or later.
Setting Up iCloud
The first step in setting up iCloud is to make sure you are running the latest version of the
iOS operating system. Go to Settings … General … Software Update to see if there is
an update you need.
If you haven ’ t turned on iCloud yet, go to Settings … iCloud and enter your Apple ID.
Next you need to enable automatic downloads for your books, apps, and music. Go to
Settings … iTunes and App Stores and make sure that Books, Apps, Music, and Updates
are all toggled On for Automatic Downloads.
Next, turn it on for the rest of your devices.
iCloud Keychain
The iCloud keychain is used to safely keep track of your account names, passwords, and
credit card numbers. This information is encrypted and stored on the iCloud servers.
To activate it for your device, go to Settings … iCloud … iCloud Keychainand toggle it
on. When you first turn the keychain on, you will need to sign in to iCloud with your
Apple ID. Next you will be prompted to create a passcode. Most people recommend
using a passcode different from the one for your device. That way, if someone can get
into your device via its lock screen code, they won ’ t have instant access to your keychain
data.
To use the keychain data with online shopping, you need to go to Settings
… Safari … Passwords & Autofill and turn on the autofill options for Names and
Passwords, as well as Credit Cards.
After you have this set up, then the next time you go to a website that needs a name and
password you will see a message pop up asking if you want to save that
username/password information to iCloud.
Note that the iCloud keychain can also generate passwords for you. When you are
entering username and password information to register on a website, you will notice that
there will be an option just above the keypad that says “ Suggest Password. ”
You can also add credit card information: go to Settings … Safari … Passwords &
Autofill … Saved Credit Cards. This is also the place to go to edit existing information
or delete cards from the list.

Online Resources:
Setting up iCloud on a Mac: http://www.apple.com/icloud/setup/mac.html
Setting up iCloud on a PC: http://www.apple.com/icloud/setup/pc.html
iCloud.com: http://icloud.com/
Apple Music: http://help.apple.com/iphone/9/#/iphcfadf0701
Chapter 10: Power and Battery Information

This chapter looks at power and battery information, including tips on how to maximize
your battery life and phone performance.
Basic Information
The power and batter information varies somewhat depending on whether you have the
iPhone 6s or 6s Plus. The table below shows the capacity of each model.

6s 6s Plus

Talk time (3G) Up to 14 hours Up to 24 hours

Internet use (3G) Up to 10 hours Up to 12 hours

(LTE) Up to 10 hours Up to 12 hours

(WiFi) Up to 11 hours Up to 12 hours

HD Video Up to 11 hours Up to 14 hours

playback

Audio playback Up to 50 hours Up to 80 hours

Standby time Up to 10 days Up to 16 days

Both phones have a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and charge by USB, using either a
computer system or a power adapter.
Battery Saving Tips
When your battery power hits 20% and 10%, you will be prompted to use Low Power
Mode. You can also activate this whenever you want by going to Settings … Battery
… Low Power Mode. It will cause your phone to run more slowly, but if you do this
when you are above 50% power you might get as much as 2 more hours out of it.
You can setup your phone to turn off after it has been inactive. Go to Settings … General
… Autolock and set the interval of inactivity to 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 minutes.
If you have no cell phone coverage, switch your phone to Airplane mode.
If you don ’ t mind missing a few notifications, try turning off cellular data. This stops
background apps and notifications that can inhibit the life of your charge.
Another setting you can adjust is the brightness of the phone screen. Go to
Settings … Display and Brightness.
Turning off the Wi-Fi when you don ’ t need it will significantly reduce the drain on your
battery.
To extend the life of you battery, keep the battery at about 50% to 80% power – never
keep it constantly charging or you will damage your battery. Also, avoid playing games or
watching videos when the temperature is high … keeping your iPhone too hot for
extended periods of time can damage the battery, also.
Speeding up Your Phone
Once you ’ ve had your phone for a while, you will probably notice it slowing down. One
of the first things you can do to speed it up is to delete some photos, music, and
videos – after you back them up first. They will probably be taking up most of the space
on your phone. Next, delete the apps you rarely use. This is easy to do: on the Home
screen, use a long press on an app until its icon wobbles, then tap the X to delete it.
Conclusion

I hope this book was able to help you to get up and running with the new iPhone 6s or 6s
Plus. You now know how to get it setup and start using its basic functionality. You ’ ve
learned how to take advantage of the 3D touch features, as well as some of the other new
features included with the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. You ’ re ready to put Siri to work for
you, and you know the basics of how the HomeKit works. On top of all that, you have a
good understanding of iCloud and you know what steps to take to keep your iPhone
secure. Finally, you ’ ve picked up some good tips on minimizing power consumption and
maximizing performance.
The next step is to enjoy your phone, and find new and exciting ways to put it to use in
your daily life.

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