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iPhone for my mom!

ee99ee

ee99ee

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Mar 9, 2006
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My mom is going to be getting an iPhone in a couple of weeks. Does anyone know if the Apple store offers a free training class or anything on the basics of iPhone usage? Sure I could show her, but it would be nice if the Apple store does that for new users.

She knows nothing about iOS, iTunes, or anything Apple. Her system at home is Windows 7, so this will be the first foray into the Apple universe.

She'll be here in NYC when she qualifies for it.

-Chris
 
If she goes to the apple store they will work with her untill she has a good basic understanding.
 
wordoflife said:
There's really not that much to learn about it.
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For the technologically impaired, yes there is. For me and you, of course not... but for parents? Yes, there is. That's why I was asking if Apple has training or something to understand what apps are, how to use the phone, etc... because I'm too impatient to do it myself. hehe
 
Check with your carrier. My local verizon store holds classes regularly on the basics of Android/iOS.
 
ee99ee said:
For the technologically impaired, yes there is. For me and you, of course not... but for parents? Yes, there is. That's why I was asking if Apple has training or something to understand what apps are, how to use the phone, etc... because I'm too impatient to do it myself. hehe
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How old is your Mom? I suspect she will learn faster than you think! As long as she gets the basics, she can learn as she goes.

Give you Ma some credit!:p
 
I had the joy of teaching my Wife,Aunt, Mum,Dad and Grandparents (Who are in there late 70's) and they all picked up the basics on their own pretty quick. My grandmother was the only one who struggled to begin with. She popped into the Apple Store and they helped her. She just spoke to one of the creatives.
 
TWO2SEVEN said:
There is one listed called "Getting Started With iPhone 4S"

See the link for schedules :)

http://www.apple.com/retail/workshops/
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We actually were at the Apple store the other day and they were having a "class" like this. It was all a bunch of fifty-somethings learning how to set up their email. I expect that they only teach really basic stuff like that, but it is probably worth it for the clueless.
 
The AppStart app on the App Store is also nice for new comers. Installed it (while it was free) on my parent's iOS devices.
 
if she doesn't know anything about iPhone ..what makes you think she'll like it? Some people just want to use the phone for just basic phone calls only. Specially older people like my parents.
 
My mom is 65 and she didn't know much about technology a few years ago. We've slowly been teaching her about the internet and now she knows how to use facebook, email, her iphone and her ipad along with attaching, sending and taking pictures (even taking her ipad and iphone to India - I showed her how to take her sim cards out and put a new one in). I'm slowly trying to convince her to get rid of her Dell laptop and buy a Mac. Don't doubt anybody's ability, especially when they have an interest in learning new things.
 
ee99ee said:
For the technologically impaired, yes there is. For me and you, of course not... but for parents? Yes, there is. That's why I was asking if Apple has training or something to understand what apps are, how to use the phone, etc... because I'm too impatient to do it myself. hehe
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When my daughter was 2 she could pick up and figure out the basic and not so basic workings of the iPhone. Take that as you will.
 
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