1Disclaimer and Terms of Use
187Checking Download Progress & Offline Content
2Non-Affiliation Disclaimer
188Managing Offline Music (Delete, Free Up Space, Smart Cleanup)
3Before You Get Started
189Tips & Best Practices
4What You Can Expect
190How To Connect AirPods and HomePods for Seamless Listening
5Who This Book Is For
191Setting Up and Connecting AirPods
6A Quick Look at the iPhone 17 Pro Max
192Setting Up and Using HomePod / HomePod mini
7First Impressions
193Seamless Switching Between AirPods & HomePods / Pairing Them
8Design: Slim, Tough, and Better for the Planet
194Photos and Memories
9Display: A Screen That Stands Out
195Organizing Photos and Albums in iOS 26
10Camera: Built for Photos and Videos
196Organizing Albums: Creating, Renaming, Deleting, Sorting, and Using Folders
11Performance: Smooth and Powerful
197Creating a New Album
12Battery Life and Charging
198Renaming or Rearranging Albums
13Connectivity: Built for the Future
199Deleting Albums (Without Deleting Photos)
14Software: iOS 19 and New Features
200Organizing Albums into Folders
15Storage and Price Options
201Adding, Removing, and Moving Photos in Albums
16Special Features You Only Get on the iPhone 17 Pro Max
202Smart Collections, People & Pets, and Using Search: Smart Memories and Shared Libraries
17Who Should Buy It?
203How Memories are Created Automatically
18What’s New in iOS 26
204Creating a Custom Memory
19Top iOS 26 Features: Liquid Glass and Lock Screen Changes
205Editing Memories / Smart Memory Features
20Call Screening and Phone App Redesign
206Sharing Memories
21Live Translation in Real Time
207Managing / Controlling What Memories Show
22Visual Intelligence and the iPhone Screen
208Shared Libraries (iCloud Shared Photo Library)
23New Group Message and Emoji Features
209What is iCloud Shared Photo Library?
24A New Games App
210How to Set Up a Shared Photo Library
25Other Noteworthy Features
211Using the Shared Photo Library
26Powering On and Getting Your iPhone 17 Pro Max Ready
212Permissions, Deletion, and Leaving
27Things You’ll Need Before You Start
213Editing and Improving Photos on iPhone: How to Edit Photos Step by Step
28Moving Data From an Older iPhone or Android
214Shared Albums with Friends and Family
29Setting Up iCloud, Wi-Fi, and Mobile Service
215What You Need Before Starting
30iCloud Setup
216How to Create a Shared Album
31Turn On iCloud Features
217Managing a Shared Album
32Manage iCloud Backup and Storage
218Joining a Shared Album
33Accessing or managing iCloud online
219How To Use iCloud Photos Across Multiple Devices
34Wi-Fi on the iPhone 17 Pro Max
220How to Set Up iCloud Photos on All Your Devices
35Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
221How iCloud Syncing Works
36Adjusting Known Networks and Auto-Join
222Troubleshooting Sync Issues
37Using Your iPhone as a Hotspot
223Accessing Photos on Non-Apple Devices
38Cellular Settings and Mobile Data
224Extra Sharing Options
39Setting Up Cellular Service
225Apple TV and Entertainment
40Turning Data On or Off
226How to Subscribe and Manage Apple TV+ and Other Services
41Cellular Data Options
227How to Use the Apple TV App: Watching, Browsing, and Offline Viewing
42App-by-App Data Usage
228How Apple TV+ Compares to Other Streaming Services
43Managing iCloud with Cellular Data
229Making the Most of the iPhone 17 Pro Max Display for Streaming and Media
44Troubleshooting and Handy Tips
230How to Download and Watch Movies in the Apple TV App
45The Display and Performance of the Pro Max
231Finding and Downloading Movies
46ProMotion and Always-On Display
232Managing Downloads
47How ProMotion Works
233How to Watch the Downloaded Movie Offline
48Always-On Display (AOD)
234Tips & Troubleshooting
49The A19 Pro Chip
235How To SharePlay Movies and Shows with Friends
50Adjusting Brightness and Refresh Rate: Brightness Control
236Two Ways to Begin SharePlay
51Refresh Rate Control
237What Happens During a Session
52How To Manage Background Apps for Smoother Performance
238Watching on a Bigger Screen
53Choosing When Apps Refresh in the Background
239Staying Connected While Watching
54Removing Apps You Rarely Use (Offloading)
240Connecting Your iPhone to a Smart TV or AirPlay Device
55Extra Tips for Keeping Your iPhone Running Smoothly
241Streaming Video or Music
56Understanding the New Control Center in iOS 26
242Mirroring Your iPhone Screen
57Visual Changes: Liquid Glass and a Layered Layout
243Setting AirPlay to Connect Automatically
58How to Open and Close Control Center
244Fixing Common AirPlay Problems
59Multiple Pages of Controls
245Messages, Calls, and FaceTime
60New Power Button Shortcut
246Enhanced Messaging Features in iOS 26
61Customizing the Control Center
247Personalized Chat Backgrounds
62Interacting with Controls for More Options
248Group Chat Polls
63How To Use Standby Mode as a Smart Display
249Live Translation in Messages
64How to Enable and Use Standby Mode
250Smarter Message Filtering
65Using StandBy as a Smart Display
251GenMoji: AI-Made Emoji
66Customizing StandBy Mode
252Stronger Spam Filtering
67Display Behavior and Settings
253Apple Intelligence in Messaging
68Managing Apps with the App Library: How to Access It
254Better Group Chat Management
69Controlling New App Placement
255Smooth Sync Across Apple Devices
70Hiding Home Screen Pages
256FaceTime Upgrades: Video Voicemail and SharePlay
71Customizing Widgets on the Home Screen: Adding a Widget
257FaceTime Video Voicemail
72Moving Widgets Around
258Managing your video messages
73Editing a Widget’s Content
259SharePlay: Watch, Listen, and Play Together
74Mastering the Camera System
260Starting a SharePlay session
75Triple 48MP Camera System
261Different ways to enjoy SharePlay
76Making the Most of the Three Lenses
262iMessage Effects and Reactions
77Picking the right lens for the scene
263Message effects
78Managing Zoom: optical vs. digital
264Tapbacks (quick reactions)
79Low-light and Night mode advice
265FaceTime reactions with gestures
80Choosing image resolution
266How To Start Group Calls and FaceTime Sessions
81Stability and holding tips
267Starting a group call from the FaceTime app
82Using camera software tools
268Starting from a group chat in Messages
83Video with all three cameras
269Adding more people mid-call
84New AI-Powered Photo Features
270Creating a FaceTime link for later
85Camera hardware designed for AI
271Managing Contacts and Communication Settings
86Smarter Photographic Styles
272Editing and organizing contacts
87AI-driven framing and composition
273Adding and removing contacts
88Visual Intelligence features
274Managing contact accounts
89Pro-level video capture
275Adjusting call settings
90What does this mean in real use?
276Call Screening in iOS 26
91Shooting in ProRAW
277Managing Messages: Customizing Message Settings
92Setting up ProRAW
278Managing FaceTime: Customizing FaceTime Settings
93Steps to capture in ProRAW
279Using Live Translation
94Editing ProRAW Photos
280Setting Communication Limits for Children
95Editing Tools That Work Well with ProRAW
281Connectivity and Networking
96A Good Workflow for Editing
282Wi-Fi 7 and 5G Capabilities
97Saving and Sharing
2835G with the C1X Modem
98Recording and Editing with Cinematic Mode
284Getting the Best Connection
99How to Record in Cinematic Mode
285Connecting to Wi-Fi on iPhone 17 Pro Max
100Editing Cinematic Videos
286Joining a Hidden Wi-Fi Network
101Using Night Mode and Shooting in Low Light
287Managing Wi-Fi Settings
102When Night Mode Activates
288Using Wi-Fi Assist
103Steps for Best Results with Night Mode
289Sharing Your Wi-Fi Password
104Exploring Siri and Voice Control
290Troubleshooting Wi-Fi Connection Issues
105Siri Gets Smarter in iOS 26
291Optimizing Wi-Fi Performance
106Using the New Siri Features
292Enabling Personal Hotspot
107Tips for Daily Use
293How to Turn On Personal Hotspot
108Why the iPhone 17 Pro Max Handles It Best
294Connecting Devices to Your Hotspot
109Adding Siri to Your Routine
295Connecting via Bluetooth
110How to create routines with Siri
296Connecting via USB
111Examples of Siri-powered routines
297Managing Devices on Your Hotspot
112Setting Up Siri Voice Recognition
298Tips for Fixing Hotspot Issues
113Troubleshooting common issues
299General Connectivity Troubleshooting on iPhone 17 Pro Max
114Using Siri Hands-Free
300Fixing Wi-Fi Issues
115Enabling hands-free mode
301Reset Network Settings
116Examples of hands-free commands
302Cellular Data Issues
117Siri vs. Voice Control
303Check Cellular Settings
118Tips for smoother hands-free use
304Toggle Airplane Mode
119Troubleshooting hands-free issues
305Check Carrier Settings
120Automating Tasks with Shortcuts and Siri
306Reinsert the SIM Card
121Creating Shortcuts
307Bluetooth Connectivity Issues
122Running Shortcuts with Siri
308Forget and Reconnect Device
123Creating Automations
309Restart Devices
124Apple Pay and Wallet
310Advanced Solutions
125How Apple Pay and Wallet Have Evolved in iOS 26
311Accessibility Tools
126Smarter Order Tracking with Apple Intelligence
312Vision Accessibility Options
127Boarding Passes with Live Activities
313Hearing Accessibility Options
128Digital Passport Support
314Mobility Accessibility Options
129Full Credit Card Info in Wallet
315Turning On Accessibility Features
130Payment Flexibility with Installments and Rewards
316Real-Time Translation and Transcription in iOS 26
131Control Over Promotional Alerts
317Real-Time Translation in Calls, FaceTime, and Messages
132Multi-Event Ticketing
318How to Turn On Live Translation
133Fresh Look with Liquid Glass Design
319Live Captions for Real-Time Transcription
134Getting Started with the New Wallet
320How to Enable Live Captions
135What You Can Store in Wallet
321Customizing Live Captions
136How to add a card
322Using Live Captions
137Using Apple Pay for Transit
323Live Translation with AirPods Pro 3
138Adding Keys to Wallet
324How to Use Live Translation with AirPods Pro 3
139How to add a key
325Privacy and Security
140How To Set Up Apple Pay for the First Time
326Tips for Getting the Best Experience
141Using Apple Pay in Stores and Online
327Activating VoiceOver and Screen Reader Tools
142Paying Securely In Stores and Online
328Learning VoiceOver Gestures
143How to Set Up Apple Pay Before Paying
329Adjusting VoiceOver Settings
144Paying in Stores
330Practicing with the VoiceOver Tutorial
145Paying Online
331Using VoiceOver with a Keyboard
146Adjusting Apple Pay Settings
332Troubleshooting VoiceOver
147Managing Cards, Tickets, IDs, and Keys in Wallet
333Adjusting Display, Text, and Magnification Settings
148Security and Privacy
334Display Zoom
149Advanced Face ID and Privacy Features
335Invert Colors
150Upgraded Face ID Technology
336Color Filters
151TrueDepth Camera Improvements
337Reduce Transparency
152Attention-Aware Function
338Reduce White Point
153Privacy-First Design
339Changing Text Options
154Fixing Face ID Issues
340Magnification Tools
155Two-Factor Authentication for Apple ID
341Using Detection Mode in Magnifier
156How 2FA Works
342Making Navigation Easier with AssistiveTouch
157Turning On 2FA
343How to Turn on AssistiveTouch
158Managing Trusted Devices & Numbers
344Personalizing the Top-Level Menu
159Signing Into Apple ID with 2FA
345Setting Quick Actions
160Security Keys Option
346Creating Custom Gestures
161Contact Key Verification
347Adjusting the Button’s Transparency
162Setting Up Face ID and Passcodes
348Using a Mouse or Trackpad
163Face ID Setup
349Dwell Control
164Passcode Setup
350Sound Actions
165Managing App Permissions & Tracking in iOS 26
351Quick Way to Turn AssistiveTouch On or Off
166App Tracking Transparency (ATT)
352Gaming and App Store
167Location Services
353Apple Arcade and Exclusive Games
168App Privacy Report
354How to Start Using Apple Arcade on Your iPhone 17 Pro Max
169Safety Check
355Understanding Exclusives in Apple Arcade
170Using Find My iPhone When Your Device Is Lost
356Examples of Exclusive Games on Apple Arcade
171Checking That Find My iPhone Is Turned On.
357Why Exclusive Games Are Important
172Locating Your iPhone Through the Find My App
358Game Center and Leaderboards
173Using iCloud.com Instead
359How to View & Use Leaderboards on iPhone (iOS 26)
174Marking Your iPhone as Lost
360Downloading and Updating Apps from the App Store
175Erasing Your iPhone Remotely
361Automatic Updates
176Finding Family Members’ Devices with Family Sharing
362What to Do If Downloading or Updating Fails
177If Find My Can’t Show a Location
363Using Screen Time to Manage Games and Apps
178Apple Music and the Audio Experience
364How to Turn On Screen Time
179What’s New in Apple Music on iOS 26: How to Use These New Features
365How to Set Limits on Games and Apps
180Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos: How to Turn It On
366Restricting Purchases and App Content
181Creating and Sharing Playlists
367Fixing Common Problems
182How to Create & Use Collaborative Playlists
368What to Do if the Phone Freezes or Lags
183Tips & Things to Check
369How to reset without losing data
184How To Download and Manage Offline Music
370Fixing overheating issues
185Before You Begin: Setup Requirements
371Conclusion
186How to Download Music for Offline Listening