iPhone Tips for Seniors: Basic Settings

If you're a senior citizen or new to the iPhone, then this video is for you. This is part 1 in a 14-part series of tips and tricks on how best to setup and use your iPhone. These short videos will have you up and running on no time!

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Auto Lock: 2:40
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Bold Text: 4:42
Display Zoom: 5:20

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[johnboyd]

Excellent, Mr Bowlin. Im a 71 year old Vietnam combat vet who was just gifted an iPhone 13 Pro Max. Ive been using android for 10* years, so your information is greatly appreciated. A combination of age, arthritis and PTSD creates challenges for new technology, which your videos help a lot. Many thanks!

[marymerry]

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[stevekirby]

I have viewed your Basic Settings video again, just to refresh my knowledge of iPhone techniques. Bravo, Mr Bowlin. So many educational videos have presenters who talk too fast or who forget to look straight into the camera lens (like you!) or who speak in long sentences full of obscure technical jargon.

[MaryEllenAfter]

Thank you!!! My 72 year old sister just changed from an android flip phone to an iPhone. I watch quite a few videos on YT before I landed on your videos. I sent her links to your videos, and they were so helpful to her. Just want you to know how wonderful, and easily understood your videos are. I've used an iPhone for 10 years, and I learned some new things from you. Blessings..MaryEllen

[ilianagonzalez]

I was feeling so useless because I was not able to use the Notes app, now after I found your video I am so happy. Is a different feeling. I am 61 years old and disabled not really a computer wizard. Thank you so much for your great help. 😇💙

[stevekirby]

Congratulations, Mr Bowlin, for a well-planned introductory tutorial. I am a British senior & have just bought myself an iPhone 12 after over 10 years with Android phones. And I have been struggling with those unfamiliar Apple "quirks". Usually I am prejudiced against a North American accent, but no problem this time, & you have a well-structured step by step script. So I am subscribing to the series of tutorials on YouTube.

[polyMATHY_Luke]

These videos will be invaluable for my parents! Thanks so much!

[dgbx]

Holy smoke! Am I ever glad to have come upon this video series. I've been sort of waiting for my Iphone to tell me how do deal with it for months, - and it's done a very poor job. This is great. Thank you.

[edwardrubbo]

Thank you so much for these videos. Grandmother has been using an iPhone since the 3G network was shutdown and now she just got an iPad.
This is the perfect guide to show you each change you can make on the iPad/iPhone to make it easier for the Apple product/computer illiterate.

[eternallearner]

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[LoriMiller]

Thank you soooo much! Just got my first iPhone. First cell phone actually, since using a Tracfone

[nellyabasin]

Thank you So much for this video, easy to understand and follow your instructions.
For 76 years young women this video is absolutely brilliant.
I subscribe and filling very happy to find help .
Thank you very much.

[kerrydarrigan]

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[maurafashjian]

Wonderful videos that I've been using with my 93 year old mother who received an iPhone for her birthday. Just a note; you seem to have overlooked 'How to Set Up Voicemail'. Thanks for providing such clear, concise and easy to comprehend instruction. Kudos to you. This Series is truly Outstanding!

[cybersal]

I’m so glad I found you. I’m on my second iPhone and I have a third one that I use without a Sims for things other than calls..
I detest Bill Gates and I hate Microsoft but I will have to say that those window phones are the easiest I’ve ever used in my life and I’ve had just about every one.
I’m still getting helpful tips after all these years. Thank you.

[ba]

What a great site!! You have a knack for explaining things in a very ez way to understand.

[JDHopeful]

Thank you so much! I’m a law student in Indiana, originally from Florida where my 79-year-old grandmother is.

My wife and I switched to iPhone from android a few years ago after burning through a phone every year.

My grandmother’s phone began overheating within one minute of speaking to me through video chat so we switched her to iPhone today and she is just now getting used to it.

Hopefully these videos will help her.

[sandracalder]

Thank you so much. I did learn, even though I have been using for years. Just doing by trial and error. Can’t wait for next one. You are very easy to hear and take time to explain. 😀

[ragingsilver]

About to get my dad an iPhone and these tips are useful. The latest OS update will have a simple mode for the seniors or hard of sight so will be great when it gets released :)

[LindaCrowder]

I share you with my friends. You are so handy to have around. Thanks for what you do!