iPhone Life Magazine

Upgrade Your Skills

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We all want to feel like we're continuall­y improving and gaining new skills in life. For those of us with iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches, having confident mastery of the devices we use every day can contribute significan­tly to that sense of accomplish­ment. It's satisfying to know how to scan and send a document in less than a minute, to send cool effects in your text messages, and to be able to help a friend optimize their iPhone's storage or battery life. That feeling of proficienc­y is priceless!

To that end, in this year's How-To Guide (pg. 33) we make sure you have all the most useful features of iOS 11 under your belt. And if you're lucky enough to own Apple's premium iPhone, you'll find our iPhone X guide extra helpful when adjusting to life without the Home button. You'll learn how to set up and use Face ID to unlock your phone, how to use Apple Pay to make purchases, and how to navigate the Home screen and App Switcher with a new set of iPhone X-only gestures (see page 50).

Some of you may still be on the fence about whether or not to buy the iPhone X and Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular connectivi­ty. We get it; these are big investment­s! You may find yourself asking a friend to hold their iPhone X just to see how it feels in your hand. Or perhaps you keep pestering your nephew to call you on his cellular Apple Watch to see if you notice a difference in sound quality. Well you can relax; the verdict is in! Read our hands-on reviews of Apple's new lineup (see pg. 20 and pg 24). Spoiler: The iPhone X's True Tone OLED display is even better than we expected.

As we settle into 2018, it's also a great time to stock up on inspiratio­n for the year ahead. If you're working toward a new goal, check out page 66 to find the right apps to support you on your journey. We also have some great ideas of ways to put your iDevices to use in all areas of your life, from traveling (pg. 77) to bargain shopping (pg. 68) to dating (pg. 58). Enjoy!

 ??  ?? Donna Cleveland Editor in Chief iPhone Life magazine, donna@iphonelife.com, Twitter: @schillclev­eland
Donna Cleveland Editor in Chief iPhone Life magazine, donna@iphonelife.com, Twitter: @schillclev­eland
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