Join Garrick Chow for an in-depth discussion in this video Understand how Home works on the iPhone X and later, part of iOS 12: iPhone and iPad Essential Training.
- [Instructor] iOS 12 is capable of running on iPhones dating as far back as the iPhone 5s and iPads as far back as the original iPad Air and the iPad Mini 2, all of which were releases in 2013. So even if you had your device for several years, you can take advantage of the latest operating system for your iPhone or iPad and with a few exceptions, you'll have access to almost all the features that appear on the more modern iOS devices. Now one important thing to be aware of is that with the release of the iPhone X in late 2017, iPhones no longer come with a home button.
The home button is the button found on the bottom of older iPhones, like we see here on the right, but on the iPhone X and later, that button was removed, freeing up that room to let the screen extend all the way to the bottom of the device. Now the home button has a lot of different uses, but the primary use is for it to take you back to your home screen, which is the screen we're currently looking at on both devices. So if I were to tap to open an app on both of these phones, say Safari, to go back to the home screen on the older phone, I just press the home button. On the iPhone X and later, notice this bar at the bottom of the screen.
This is the home indicator. To get back to your home screen, you swipe up on it. So that's pretty much the difference between going home on older devices and going home on devices without a home button. Be aware that in some apps that home indicator will fade away so as not to cover the content you're viewing on the screen until you tap the screen again. And there are a couple of other differences between using the home button and the home indicator, but I'll be pointing those out as the come up in this course.
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2/8/2019Released
10/19/2018- Using gestures and 3D Touch
- Backing up and syncing music, photos, contacts, and more
- Making video calls with FaceTime
- Sending and receiving money with Apple Pay Cash
- Playing music
- Getting directions from Maps
- Adding events to your calendar
- Using the built-in apps
- Setting important privacy and usage options
- Controlling your device with Siri
- Troubleshooting your iOS 12 device
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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1. The Basics
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Learn gestures4m 26s
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Control Center6m 29s
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Work with notifications5m 15s
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Use 3D Touch4m 9s
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Use the App Switcher2m 57s
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Use the iPad dock3m 14s
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iPad drag and drop1m 50s
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iPad multitasking3m 48s
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Screen Time8m 9s
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2. Typing Essentials
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Select and modify text4m 34s
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iPad-only keyboard features4m 10s
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One-handed keyboard1m 10s
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3. File and Storage Management
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Files app5m 45s
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Storage management options2m 58s
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4. Making Calls and Messaging
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Phone basics3m 33s
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Incoming call options3m 26s
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Access voicemail3m 21s
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Text with iMessage10m 35s
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Use iMessage apps3m 10s
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Messages camera enhancements3m 50s
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5. Work with Email
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Set up email accounts4m 30s
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Send and reply to email7m 23s
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Add and mark up attachments1m 51s
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Adjust mail settings7m 26s
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6. Surf the Web
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Browse with Safari7m 42s
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Complete forms with AutoFill6m 21s
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7. Using the Music and Video Apps
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Play and control music4m 40s
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8. Screenshots and Screen Recording
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Take screenshots3m 8s
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Screen recording1m 31s
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9. Using Maps
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Favorite locations2m 24s
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Get directions6m 36s
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10. Manage Your Schedule
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Add events to your calendar6m 24s
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Set reminders4m 30s
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11. Take Notes
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Create and delete notes5m 3s
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Password protect notes2m 12s
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Document scan and sign3m 44s
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12. Other Built-in Apps
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13. Important Settings
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Airplane mode2m 42s
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Do Not Disturb5m 58s
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Battery3m 27s
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Privacy3m 45s
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14. Protect Your Device and Yourself
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Configure Auto-Lock1m 28s
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Emergency SOS3m 57s
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USB restricted mode1m 18s
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15. Siri and Your Personal Assistant
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Siri settings3m 56s
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Basic Siri commands8m 10s
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Dictate in apps1m 51s
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Set reminders2m 38s
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Use Hey Siri1m 56s
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Siri shortcuts3m 18s
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16. Troubleshooting
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Begin by restarting1m 34s
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Force-quit apps1m 7s
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Reset network settings1m 30s
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Reboot1m 3s
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Reset1m 30s
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Erase and restore3m 25s
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Conclusion
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Next steps30s
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