I promised Rafi I would. Okay. I WILL. After all I did promise…
My son Rafi often suggested I SHOULD learn how to use an I-Phone. It made sense. True, it would simplify life for us both. My old flip-phone won’t work in the US where he lives. Its useless when I visit — but all I can say is its easier said than done.
I stalled. HE took action. He gave me one of his!!! What to do?
I had no choice, I promised. I have a computer. I use at least 1% of what it can do, but I DO use it, so surely I can learn how to use the I-Phone, right? Plus, children learn how. Why not me?
Well, I’m not doing too well…
Patient friends try to show me how, but I’m learning there are more than one way to skin a cat. You can do it this way or that way, or then another way. One friend says this and another says that. They say this is how to take photos. Then, when they are home enjoying their OWN phones, I can’t get mine to obey me at all. Yikes!
Grrrrrrrrr. This is frustrating. I’m getting nowhere fast.
What to do dear reader????? Any suggestions????
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Is there anything Muriel can’t do? Nope.
So keep at it. Can’t let an iPhone break yer record, can ya?!
Gosh Jaya: This time I may finally cave in. But I’ll keep trying. (I owe you an email, but have been busy. Haven’t forgotten and still love you.) Muriel
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Hey, you’re way ahead of me! I don’t even know how to turn one of those things on!
Oh dear Dottur: I-Phones are REALLY, REALLY hard. Shall keep trying because I love you and want so much to set a good example. Love ya, Maughm
Hi. IPhones and all the other smart phones have unbelievable capabilities. They can do almost everything. I’ve become fairly adept at using my iPhone, but it took a while for that to happen. There are online tutorials that will help you become comfortable with the basics.
Ah: I didn’t know that. Shall check some out. Thanks so much, Muriel
Maybe a video like this YouTube guide for beginners will help? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV0isqFPKe0.
I promise YOU I WILL check it out. I need all the help I can get. Take care, Muriel
Let me know if you want me to look for more 🙂
I agree with Jaya 😊 I am glad Rafi left you with no options 😁 . Regards, Lakshmi
Not yet, I’ll try the one you sent me first. Thank you so much. I MUST prove to my kids I CAN do this. (Chuckle.) Muriel
If you have a local Apple store they offer free in-store classes. You can also do a one-on-one online free consultation:
https://www.apple.com/ca/shop/personal-session
Good luck.
Wow! My readers obviously know a lot more than I do. Thanks. I’ll check into it. All the best, Muriel
I started with tiny steps, and still mainly use my phone for the bare basics. If I can do it, you can do it for sure! Texting is fun, and very useful. And the camera is wonderful, like magic! Now, if I can just figure out how to use the WordPress blog…(life used to be so simple!)
I so identify with what you’re saying. When Apple ‘upgrades’ my computer or WordPress does the same, I gulp. I then have no idea how to do anything. I wish they would just leave good enough alone.
All the best to you, Muriel
Hi, Muriel. Love the post and the comments. So many great suggestions and I agree with them all. My first thought was to say just go at your own pace and have fun (you are so good at that! tee hee). Maybe try one thing you want to do with the phone and master it (then share your adventures with us, of course). Good luck!
You obviously understand how learning changes with age. Now I HAVE to do something again and again for it to stick in my brain full of old files.
You can be sure I’ll keep at it and chuckle along the way. All the best to you too. Muriel
Great
Thank you for reading. You’re doing so encourages me to keep trying. I’ve learned some things, but have a long way to go. Cheers, Muriel