iDevices SIG iPhone - iPad - Watch - TV - iPod - AirPods - HomePod Apps and iTunes iDevices SIG October 2017 Page !1 iDevice SIG Meeting Notes The SIG meeting notes are posted on the Computer Club’s web page. You do not need to be logged into the Sun City website to access the notes. www.sctexas.org >> Clubs & Groups >> Chartered Clubs >> iDevices SIG >> SIG Meeting Notes Or, Click here to view the iDevices SIG webpage. Select SIG Meeting Notes and ‘Download’ or ‘View’ the month you are looking for. Reference Materials for iDevices iPhone https://support.apple.com/iphone iPad https://support.apple.com/ipad Watch https://support.apple.com/watch Apple ID https://support.apple.com/apple-id iTunes https://support.apple.com/itunes Apple TV https://support.apple.com/apple-tv Apple Music https://support.apple.com/music iPod https://support.apple.com/ipod AirPods https://support.apple.com/airpods Apple Pay https://support.apple.com/apple-pay iCloud https://support.apple.com/icloud Apps https://support.apple.com/apps Pro Apps https://support.apple.com/pro-apps Manuals https://support.apple.com/en_US/manuals iDevices SIG October 2017 Page !2 Apple Adopts New Formats for Photos & Videos HEIF - High Efficiency Image File Format HEVC - High Efficiency Video Coding • Developed by Moving Picture Experts Group - not Apple • These formats will become the industry standard • They compress your pics and videos to 1/2 size of JPEG/ MOV • Handles a 10-bit color range vs 8-bit for JPEG • iOS 11 does not convert your old images, only images and video taken with iOS 11 and… • iPhone/iPad must have A10 Fusion chip to take HEIF • iPhone 7 or 7 plus • 10.5-inch iPad Pro • 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2nd Generation) • Older iPhones and iPads may have difficulty viewing HEVC videos • By default, HEIF pics and vids are converted to JPEGs when exported to older iOS and macOS editions, non-iOS devices or apps which don’t support HEIF • Will there be hiccups? No doubt, but the changeover should be fairly transparent to most of us. iDevices SIG October 2017 Page !3 Settings for Camera Settings > Camera > Formats > High Efficiency Settings for Photos Settings > Photos iDevices SIG October 2017 Page !4 iPhone X vs iPhone 8 Plus vs iPhone 8 iPhone 8 iPhone X iPhone 8 Plus iPhone 8 Plus iPhone X iPhone 8 iDevices SIG October 2017 Page !5 iDevices SIG October 2017 Page !6 Customize the Control Center Control Center Standard Configuration Control Center Customized Configuration iDevices SIG October 2017 Page !7 Settings > Control Center > Customize Controls Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 iDevices SIG October 2017 Page !8 50%% TV 4K Emergency SOS - iPhone and Watch • iPhone 7 and earlier - Press power button 5x rapidly • iPhone 8 and X - Press & hold side button and a volume button • Watch - long press the side button • Swipe SOS Emergency Slider iDevices SIG October 2017 Page !9 Enable SOS Auto Call iPhone - Settings > Emergency SOS > Auto Call Leave Countdown Sound enabled Watch - Use Watch App on iPhone General > Emergency SOS > Hold to Auto Call No Countdown sound on Watch iPhone Settings for Emergency SOS Add Emergency Contacts in the Health App Open Health app > Medical ID iDevices SIG October 2017 Page !10 New Family Sharing Option in iOS 11 iCloud Storage Plans Share an iCloud storage plan with your entire family Minimum 200 GB or 2 TB plan Your photos, videos, documents and data remain separate On iPhone or iPad: Tap Settings > Your Profile > Set Up Family Sharing Follow the on-screen prompts Other Family Sharing Features: • Purchased music, apps, iBooks • Apple Music Subscription (individual - $9.99, Family - $14.99 • Location Sharing in Messages and Find My Friends Family Sharing options can be shared by up to six family members iDevices SIG October 2017 Page !11 iDevices SIG October 2017 Page !12.