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The iPhone Manual - Tips and Hacks

You're reading from   The iPhone Manual - Tips and Hacks A complete user guide to getting the best out of your iPhone and iOS 14

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Product type Paperback
Published in Nov 2020
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781838641016
Length 486 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Wallace Wang Wallace Wang
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Table of Contents (20) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Chapter 1: Learning Basic Touch Gestures 2. Chapter 2: Using the New iOS 14 Apps FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 3: Customizing Sound, Look, and Privacy Settings 4. Chapter 4: Making Phone Calls 5. Chapter 5: Sending Text Messages 6. Chapter 6: Using Siri 7. Chapter 7: Taking and Sharing Pictures 8. Chapter 8: Listening to Music 9. Chapter 9: Browsing the Internet with Safari 10. Chapter 10: Sending and Receiving Email 11. Chapter 11: Using FaceTime 12. Chapter 12: Reading eBooks 13. Chapter 13: Storing Contact Information 14. Chapter 14: Setting Appointments and Reminders 15. Chapter 15: Writing Notes and Recording Voice Memos 16. Chapter 16: Getting Directions with Maps 17. Chapter 17: Getting Time, Weather, and Stock Information 18. Chapter 18: Using Apple Pay 19. Other Books You May Enjoy

Setting reminders and travel time

Setting an appointment won't do you any good if you forget about it. Even if you look at the Calendar app to see your appointments for the day, you still might forget about it when the appointment time comes.

For that reason, you might want to set reminders. A reminder lets your iPhone alert you before your appointment occurs. That way you can have enough time to travel and prepare for any upcoming appointments.

You can set reminders when you create an appointment, or you can add a reminder to an existing appointment. In either case, reminders help ensure you don't forget your appointment as long as you have your iPhone nearby.

Another feature you may want to add to an appointment is travel time. Just because an appointment starts at 11:00 a.m. doesn't help you if it will take you 20 minutes to get there and you don't realize this until it's 10:50 a.m.

To set travel time, follow these steps:

  1. Tap the...
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