Maintaining and Protecting Your iPhone and Solving Problems
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In this chapter, you learn how to keep an iPhone in top shape and what to do should problems happen. Topics include the following:
Getting started- Maintaining an iPhone’s software
- Maintaining iPhone apps
- Backing up your iPhone
- Finding and securing your iPhone with Find My iPhone
- Maintaining an iPhone’s power
- Solving iPhone problems
- Getting help with iPhone problems
iPhones usually work very well, and you are unlikely to have problems with one, especially if you keep its software current. When problems do occur, you can usually solve them with a few simple steps. If that fails, there’s lots of help available for you on the Internet or you can visit the Genius bar at an Apple store.
Getting Started
The iOS system software that makes the iPhone work is currently on version 11. This software runs very reliably so you won’t have to spend a lot of time dealing with problems.
When it comes to preventing and solving iPhone problems, this chapter teaches you three key things you need to know:
Keeping your iPhone’s software current (covered in the next task) because doing so minimizes the chances of you having problems with your phone and also ensures you have the most secure software available.
Restarting your iPhone (see “Restarting Your iPhone”) because that solves many problems you might encounter. Any time your iPhone starts behaving oddly or not working the way you expect it to, restart it. This simple task often gets your iPhone working normally again quickly and easily.
Getting help (see “Getting Help with iPhone Problems”) when you need it. Your best resource is an Apple Genius at an Apple Store because they can help you solve any hardware or software problem you might experience.
