iOS 14 and iPadOS: iPhone and iPad Essential Training

Course details

Want to get the most out of your iPhone or iPad? This course can help. Whether you're looking to upgrade to iOS 14 or iPadOS 14—the operating systems powering iPhone and iPad devices—or you're new to iPhones and iPads in general, instructor Garrick Chow has you covered. Learn how to customize your Home screen and add widgets, manage files and storage, and type more efficiently by leveraging predictive text and iPadOS-only features like Scribble, which converts the text you write by hand with the Apple Pencil into typed text. Plus, explore the core features of iOS and iPadOS, such as video conferencing with FaceTime, texting with iMessage, sending and receiving money with Apple Cash, and more. Along the way, get an in-depth look at some of the most useful and fun new features packed into iOS 14 and iPadOS 14.

Concepts

Introduction

Get to know iOS 14 in depth on your iPhone or iPad

The Basics

Customize the Home Screen and adding widgets
Launching apps
Use Control Center
Customize Control Center
Work with notifications
Use the App Switcher
Use the iPad Dock
iPad multitasking
Split a single app in iPadOS
Finding apps on the App Store

Typing Essentials

Predictive text and QuickPath typing
Select and modify text
Keyboard features only in iPadOS
Understand keyboard settings
Use Scribble on iPadOS

File and Storage Management

Sync music from your computer
Sync photos, contacts, and calendars from your computer
Understand your backup options
Files app
Use external storage devices
Storage management options

FaceTime and Messaging

Make video calls with FaceTime
Make group FaceTime calls
Text with iMessage
Manage messages
Manage group chats
Send and receive money with Apple Cash

Work with Email

Set up email accounts
Receiving email
Add and mark up attachments
Customize email signatures

Surfing the Web

Quick Safari settings
Manage bookmarks, history, and favorites
Download manager
Complete forms with AutoFill

Using the Music App

Browse your library and Apple Music
Play and control music

Screenshots and Screen Recording

Take screenshots
Screen recording

Using Maps

Find addresses and nearby businesses
Get directions

Managing Your Schedule

View and search your calendar
Add events to your calendar
Set reminders

Other Built-in Apps

Wallet
Use Apple Pay
Health
Translate

Important Settings

Airplane Mode
Do Not Disturb
Battery
Privacy

Protecting Your Device and Yourself

Configure Auto-Lock
Use Find My iPhone
Emergency SOS
Dark Mode
Use Face ID while wearing a mask

Siri and Your Personal Assistant

Siri settings
Basic Siri commands
Listen and respond to messages
Dictate in apps
Use Hey Siri

Troubleshooting

Begin by restarting
Force apps to quit
Reset network settings
Reboot
Reset
Erase and restore

Conclusion

Next steps