Apple and iPhone Tips for Seniors
The videos in this section have been created by Rich Bowlin and are specifically about iPhone products. Every iPhone user needs to know 5 things; how to use the phone, how to text, how to check and respond to email, how to take pictures, and how to surf the web. Master these 5 things and using your iPhone becomes a pleasure not a chore. Once you master the basics then there are many more features on your iPhone that you can explore. Just click on the title to watch the videos then use your 'back' button to get back to this page.
Note: This page is updated a few times a year but Rich Bowlin issues new videos a few new videos a month.
If you can't wait for this page to be updated then Rich has his own YouTube channel. This link will take you direct to YouTube where you can find all of his current iPhone, iPad, and even some MAC videos (and some older ones) with new videos being released every month. The ones below are probably the most useful but on the channel you can find topics such as How to set up family sharing, Make travel easy with widgets, Ekster wallet and Apple AirTags, How to personalise your lock screen, and more.
| Title | Media | Date | Length | Level | Notes regarding Content |
| iPhone 17 Setup - Keep it Simple! | Video | 2025 10 | 14 minutes 8 seconds | Basics | Intro: 0:00 Silence unknown callers: 1:51 Nolah Mattress: 4:54 Screen and filter text messages: 6:59 Camera Control button setup: 9:37 Home Screen clean up: 11:17 |
| Should You Upgrade to the New iPhone 17? | Video | 2025 09 | 6 minutes 43 seconds | Basics | Rich suggests things to focus on when considering a new iPhone. |
| Customize Your Iphone For Better Usability | Video | 2025 08 | 16 minutes 3 seconds | Tips | Intro: 0:00 Cleaning up the Home Screen: 1:31 Choosing a Wallpaper: 2:59 Hohem Gimbal: 5:42 Adding Back Important Apps: 8:23 Adding Useful Widgets: 10:56 Customizing Control Center: 13:15 |
| How To Make Your iPhone Work For You! | Video | 2025 08 | 8 minutes 1 second | Tips | If you're tired of scrolling around on your iPhone looking for an app and then trying to figure out how to use it, you're not alone. In this video I show you how to use super-handy Quick Actions, a much overlooked feature that makes your iPhone work for you, rather than the other way around. |
| How to Make Your iPhone Action Button Awesome! | Video | 2025 06 | 8 minutes 28 seconds | Tips | In this short video, Rich goes over the iPhone action button, now available on the iPhone 16 pro and newer! In 2 simple steps you'll see how he turned his Action Button into something really useful. |
| 5 iPhone Features You're Not Using - Yet! | Video | 2025 06 | 14 minutes 57 seconds | Tips | Intro: 0:00 Sound Therapy: 1:31 Ambient Music in Control Center: 3:04 Connect to ChatGPT: 5:04 Files App Scan: 7:18 Calculator Tips: 9:29 |
| 5 Clever iPhone Tips You Didn't know | Video | 2025 04 | 12 minutes 27 seconds | Tips | Intro:0:00 Hide Screens: :59 Move Cursor with Space Bar: 3:25 Torras: 4:34 Back Tap: 6:38 Text Replacement: 8:56 Contact Swap: 11:12 |
| 5 Super Handy iPhone Camera Tips! | Video | 2025 02 | 9 minutes 37 seconds | Tips | Intro: 0:00 Camera Modes: 1:32 Camera Icon tap & hold: 4:06 Movie slide: 5:28 Settings: 6:26 Zoom: 8:17 |
| 5 Super Handy iPhone Camera Tips! | Video | 2025 01 | 9 minutes 37 seconds | Tips | Intro: 0:00 Camera Modes: 1:32 Camera Icon tap & hold: 4:06 Movie slide: 5:28 Settings: 6:26 Zoom: 8:17 |
| A Simple Way To Use iPhone Widgets | Video | 2025 01 | 15 minutes 52 seconds | Basics | Intro:0:00 App Cleanup: 1:17 Customize Home Screen: 2:35 ESR Case & Car Charger: 3:47 Important Dock Apps: 6:49 Custom Widget Stacks: 8:14 |
| iPhone Tips for Seniors: Getting Started With Your New iPhone! | Video | 2024 12 | 13 minutes 1 second | Tips | Intro: 0:00 Swipe Gestures: 1:24 Home Screen Cleanup: 4:46 Today View and Widgets: 8:15 Best Dock Apps: 10:57 |
| iPhone Home Screen - Keep it Simple! | Video | 2024 11 | 17 minutes 14 seconds | Basics | Intro: 0:00 Clean the Home Screen: 1:12 Find & Install new wallpapers: 2:15 Choosing Dock & Home Screen Apps: 4:41 iFlyTek AI Note Air 2: 7:09 Quick Actions: 10:37 Two Useful Focus Modes: 13:47 Switching Between Focus Modes: 16:15 |
| When Should You Upgrade to a New iPhone? | Video | 2024 09 | 6 minutes 52 seconds | Basics | It's iPhone season once again. Should you upgrade to the latest and greatest? In this short video, Rich provides a practical roadmap to answer that question. |
| 7 More iPhone Tips! | Video | 2024 08 | 10 minutes 16 seconds | Tips | Here are Chapter Markers in case you'd like to jump around: Intro: 0:00 Text Replacement: 0:37 Quick Actions: 2:28 Measure App: 4:17 Photo Plant ID: 5:43 Quick Crop Photos: 7:02 Back Tap: 7:39 Stickers: 8:53 |
| iOS 18 7 New Features! | Video | 2024 08 | 15 minutes 40 seconds | Tips | Here are chapter markers in case you'd like to jump around: Intro: 0:00 New Home screen customization: :52 New Dynamic Island features: 3:35 Ekster Finder Card: 5:20 New Passwords App: 6:53 Calendars & Reminders: 9:17 New Home screen widget customization: 10:48 New Control Center customization: 12:08 New Lock screen customization: 14:04 |
| 7 Handy iPhone Tips! | Video | 2024 07 | 8 minutes 30 seconds | Tips | 7 little handy iPhone tips that'll make using your iPhone a little easier and quicker. This video is worth a few minutes of your time. |
| Shortcut Tips and Tricks | Video | 2024 05 | 9 minutes 36 seconds | Tips | Here are Chapter Markers in case you'd like to jump arouund: Intro: 0:00 Install 4 clever shortcuts: 1:10 Create Shortcut Folder: 6:20 Add Shortcut Widget to iPhone Home Screen: 7:10 |
| How to Use Focus Modes | Video | 2024 02 | 13 minutes 01 seconds | Tips | Here are time stamps if you'd like to jump around: Intro: 0:00 How to Create a New Home Screen: 1:21 How to Create a New Lock Screen: 4:23 Anker MagGo Wireless Charging Station: 5:20 Create Custom Focus Mode: 7:10 |
| How To Use Apple Messages | Video | 2024 02 | 12 minutes 35 seconds | Basics | Here are chapter markers if you'd like to jump around: Intro: 0:00 Settings: 2:06 Create First Text Message: 4:29 Delete a Text Message: 6:13 Recover a Deleted Text Message: 7:31 Search & Filter Messages: 8:55 Pin a Favourite Conversation: 10:39 |
| How to Use the Phone | Video | 2024 01 | 19 minutes 20 seconds | Basics | Here are chapter markers in case you'd like to jump around: Intro: 0:00 Settings: 1:22 How to Dial a Number: 7:46 How to Set Up Favorites: 8:31 How to View Recent Calls: 10:43 How to Jump Into Contacts: 11:27 How to Setup Voice Mail: 12:18 How to Answer a Call: 13:14 Troubleshooting: 16:46 |
| Contacts in 5 easy Steps! | Video | 2024 01 | 13 minutes 14 seconds | Basics | Here are chapter markers in case you'd like to jump around: Intro: 0:00 Create a New Contact: 1:10 Create a Contact List: 6:12 Add Contacts to Phone Favorites: 7:42 Share a Contact: 9:17 How to Use the Contact Card: 11:01 |
| How to Use the iPhone Action Button | Video | 2024 01 | 12 minutes 24 seconds | Tips | If you'd like to jump around, here are chapter markers: Intro: 0:00 Shortcuts Gallery: 1:28 New Note Shortcut: 4:56 Meeting Note Shortcut: 6:10 Speed Dial Shortcut: 7:52 Batch Add Reminders Shortcut: 8:56 Remember This Shortcut: 10:18 |
| Setting Up Your New iPhone | Video | 2023 12 | 19 minutes 3 seconds | Basics | Here are Chapter Markers if you'd like to jump around: Intro: 0:00 Initial iPhone Setup: 2:08 Home Screen cleanup: 8:39 Dock Setup: 10:55 Wallpaper & Lock Screen setup: 14:35 Software Update: 17:28 |
| My iPhone 15 Plus is Perfect! | Video | 2023 11 | 10 minutes 21 seconds | Tips | Here are Chapter Markers if you'd like to jump around: Intro: 0:00 Great Feel in the Hand: 1:25 Screen Brightness: 2:49 Dynamic Island: 3:40 USB-C: 5:26 Better Camera: 8:30 |
| iOS 17 Upgrade Now! | Video | 2023 10 | 11 minutes 18 seconds | Tips | If you'd like to jump around, here are chapter markers: Intro: 0:00 How to Update to iOS 17: 1:31 Standby Mode: 2:31 Contact Sharing: 5:31 Shake to Undo Homescreen: 6:32 Add Bokeh to Photos: 7:18 Report Junk Calls: 8:51 Add Calendar Appointment with Spotlight: 9:35 |
| 5 Handy Reminders Tips That Are Just Too Good To Miss! | Video | 2023 09 | 11 minutes 04 seconds | Tips | Here are chapter markers in case you'd like to jump around: Intro: 0:00 Share a List: 1:19 Assign a Task: 3:14 Use Dictation to Create a Task: 4:23 Setup Location Reminders: 5:37 Pin Lists: 9:10 |
| Hidden Home Screen Quick Actions! | Video | 2023 08 | 8 minutes 05 seconds | Tips | Actions to speed up tasks |
| Super Handy iPhone and iPad Accessories! | Video | 2023 08 | 7 minutes 2 seconds | Tips | Useful accessories |
| 5 Clever Ways to Use Your iPhone | Video | 2023 04 | 16 minutes 56 seconds | Tips | Here are chapter markers in case you'd like to jump around: Intro: 0:00 How to Use the Level: 1:37 How to Use the Magnifying Glass: 2:47 How to Use the Flashlight: 5:44 How to Record Voice Memos: 7:18 How to Scan Documents: 10:30 How to Bring it all together Using Shortcuts: 12:17 |