Use taps, swipes, the Home indicator, Control Center, Notification Center, Spotlight, the App Switcher, and Reachability. You’ll be able to move around the phone confidently without hunting for buttons.

Type faster with the keyboard, dictation, text replacement, copy and paste, screenshots, screen recording, and markup. These small skills make every app easier to use.

Set up iCloud, device backups, Find My, photo syncing, iCloud Drive, and storage plans. You’ll know what lives on the phone, what lives in the cloud, and how to avoid losing important data.

Organize Home Screen pages, widgets, the App Library, Lock Screen controls, wallpapers, and StandBy-style charging views where supported. You’ll shape the phone so the things you use most are easy to reach.

Connect to cellular service, eSIM, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, personal hotspot, AirDrop, and USB-C accessories. You’ll know how to get online, share a connection, and fix common connection problems.

Make calls, manage voicemail, use FaceTime, handle unknown callers, set contact posters, and control live caller information. You’ll be ready for everyday phone use and the settings that prevent missed or unwanted calls.

Send texts, iMessages, audio messages, stickers, photos, group chats, and message effects, then manage read receipts, pinned chats, filtering, and deleted messages. This chapter also covers texting people who do not use iPhone.

Create contacts, set favorites, manage Mail accounts, use Calendar, Reminders, and Notes, and connect them to Siri and search. You’ll build a simple personal system for appointments, tasks, and important information.

Browse safely in Safari, use tabs and reading tools, save passwords, download files, scan documents, and organize items in the Files app. You’ll be able to find, save, and move documents without confusion.

Install apps, judge app quality, manage permissions, handle subscriptions, update apps, and remove what you no longer need. You’ll avoid common app store traps and keep the phone clean.

Use the iPhone 16e’s 48MP Fusion camera, zoom options, Portrait tools, Night mode behavior, Live Photos, video settings, and scanning features. You’ll take better everyday photos and know which settings matter.

Organize, search, edit, favorite, hide, share, print, and back up photos and videos. You’ll turn a growing camera roll into a usable library instead of a messy pile.

Control banners, sounds, badges, summaries, Focus modes, Do Not Disturb, Sleep, Driving, and app-specific alerts. You’ll make the phone quieter without missing what matters.

Use Siri, Spotlight, visual search tools, voice commands, and app suggestions to get things done faster. You’ll know when voice or search is quicker than opening apps by hand.

Use Apple Intelligence features available on iPhone 16e, including writing help, summaries, smarter Siri behavior, image-related tools where available, and privacy limits. You’ll know what on-device and private cloud processing mean in real use.

Set the Action button, build simple Shortcuts, automate repeated tasks, create Home Screen buttons, and connect actions across apps. You’ll make the iPhone do multi-step work with one tap or command.

Set up Apple Pay, Wallet passes, tickets, transit cards where available, passkeys, verification codes, and secure sharing. You’ll use the phone for payments and sign-ins while reducing password risk.

Control app tracking, location access, microphone and camera access, contacts, photos, Bluetooth permissions, and privacy reports. You’ll be able to say yes or no to apps with confidence.

Use strong passcodes, Face ID settings, Stolen Device Protection, Find My, Activation Lock, account recovery contacts, security keys, and Lockdown Mode when needed. You’ll protect the phone and your Apple Account from common threats.

Set up Emergency SOS, Medical ID, emergency contacts, crash detection behavior where supported, satellite emergency features where available, and location sharing. You’ll know what the phone can do when normal service or help is not easy to reach.

Customize text size, display settings, VoiceOver, Speak Screen, Magnifier, hearing features, captions, AssistiveTouch, Back Tap, and guided access. You’ll make the iPhone easier to see, hear, touch, and use for different needs.

Use Health, Medical ID, medications, cycle tracking, mental wellbeing tools, Fitness, sleep features, and Apple Watch connections if you have one. You’ll know what health data the phone can track and how to keep it private.

Pair AirPods, Apple Watch, CarPlay, printers, game controllers, TVs, smart home devices, and USB-C storage or adapters. You’ll know what works well with iPhone 16e and where its hardware limits matter, such as wireless charging differences.

Build a real daily workflow using Lock Screen widgets, Focus, Calendar, Reminders, Notes, Files, Shortcuts, Wallet, and sharing. You’ll practice taking a request, planning it, doing it, saving proof, and following up from the phone.

Check battery health, manage charging habits, reduce drain, control storage, update iOS, clean the device safely, and prepare it for repair or trade-in. You’ll keep the iPhone 16e reliable for years instead of only fixing problems after they grow.

Fix frozen apps, poor signal, Bluetooth trouble, missing photos, failed updates, forgotten passcodes, spam, overheating, and backup problems. You’ll also know when to contact Apple Support, your carrier, or a repair shop.

Track iOS changes, decide when to install updates, read Apple support pages, compare settings after major releases, and review privacy and security habits regularly. You’ll have a practical plan for staying confident as the iPhone 16e changes over time.