My latest Take Control book is out! This one’s a doozy: I cover FaceTime, Messages, and Phone across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS in Take Control of FaceTime and Messages. I learned so many new tricks and hidden features in writing this book, I can’t even begin to describe them all. (That, I guess, is what a book is for). While the book covers all the major features and how to use them best, you’ll also learn a bunch of nuggets:

• Both FaceTime and Messages support screen sharing, but in different ways with different sets of features. I explain both, and why to choose one over the other.
• iPhones and iPads (on supported models) can simulate direct eye contact in FaceTime—even when you’re not looking at the camera.
• Include friends and colleagues on Android and Windows in your FaceTime calls.
• Point your iPhone at a sign or piece of paper with a phone number and dial that number with a couple of taps (using Live Text on supported models).
• Insert threaded replies in a multi-person chat.
• Watch streaming video or listen to streaming audio with friends over FaceTime with SharePlay.

You’ll also learn about multi-party calls, recording calls, using Memoji and camera effects, sending and receiving money with Apple Cash, and creating a videoconference using a FaceTime link. And a lot more! Including the many different trash can icons Apple offers across its app interfaces.

Follow this link to read the full description and table of contents, and to download an excerpt.