Discover iOS 11 and the Newest iPads and iPhones
- Discovering What's New with the iPhone X
- Getting Ready to use Your New iPhone or iPad
- Charging Up and Getting Ready to go
- Turning Off or Putting to Sleep the iPhone or iPad
- Upgrading from iOS 10 to iOS 11
- Interacting with Your iPhone or iPad
- Using Headphones with the Newest iPhones
- Keeping it Covered
- Understanding Applecare+ Coverage
Learn about the latest iPhone and iPad models and what each offers and how to use some basic iPhone and iPad functions and interact with your iOS mobile device.
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As of late 2017, Apple’s lineup of iOS mobile devices included a handful of new iPhone and iPad models, all of which run iOS 11. The operating system includes many useful new features, built-in functions, and preinstalled apps that allow the mobile devices to work more seamlessly with cloud-based services, including iCloud.
iPad Pro users will see the biggest advancements when upgrading from iOS 10 (or an older version) to iOS 11. Thanks to the improved Multitasking mode, App Switcher, and Dock, working with two apps simultaneously on the same screen and dragging and dropping content between apps is easier than ever.
In a nutshell, the latest iPad Pro models (with a 10.5-inch or 12.9-inch Retina display) have taken a giant step closer to functioning like a full-featured notebook computer, especially when you use them with the optional Apple Pencil and Apple Smart Keyboard.
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To compare the technical specifications and features offered by Apple’s current lineup of iPad, iPad mini, and iPad Pro models, visit www.apple.com/ipad/compare.
Meanwhile, the current lineup of iPhone models includes the iPhone 8 (which has a 4.7-inch Retina HD display), the iPhone 8 Plus (which has a 5.5-inch Retina HD display), and the completely redesigned iPhone X (which has a 5.8-inch Retina HD display). These new iPhones feature wireless charging, along with other new built-in technologies that broaden the capabilities of these smartphones, making them more powerful and convenient to use.
Older iPhone models, including the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, and iPhone SE continue to be available, and all run iOS 11.
More Info
To see a technological comparison between the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X, visit www.apple.com/iphone/compare. Click the See All Models option near the top-center of the browser window to include a summary of technical specifications for the older, but still available, iPhone models.
Discovering What’s New with the iPhone X
For the tenth anniversary of the iPhone, Apple’s iPhone X offers a complete redesign of the smartphone. It includes the fastest processors and most advanced technologies included within an iPhone to date.
As you can see from Figure 1.1, the Home button (with its Touch ID sensor) has been removed, and the front-facing camera has been improved, allowing for secure and accurate face recognition as a way to unlock the phone and confirm online and Apple Pay purchases.
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If you’re a veteran iPhone user, you’ll have to get used to not having a Home button when using the iPhone X. Instead, you’ll need to become accustomed to a selection of new on-screen finger gestures for navigating the phone and working with apps. For other features and functions, you need to use the iPhone X’s Side button.
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The redesigned iPhone X is the most technologically advanced iPhone ever released. It’s available in a silver or black casing, with either 64GB or 256GB of internal storage.
On most iPhones, a user can swipe up from the bottom of the screen, or swipe down from the top of the screen, to access certain features, such as Notification Center or Command Center, and use the Home button to handle a variety of tasks.
On an iPhone X, however, when placing your finger near the top or bottom of the screen, it now matters where on the screen you start the motion when you initiate a swipe.
