Most of us know how to use an iPhone for some activities and a Mac for others, but the experience is much richer when our Apple products work together. Bypass the frustration of wrangling separate devices and tap into Apple’s hardware and software ecosystem. From streaming movies across devices to sharing music, apps, and calendars between friends and family members, Apple’s products are designed to work together, to your and your family’s benefit. Jeff and Dan show you how to Set up Family Sharing and designate a Family Organizer Share music, movies, and apps among family members Manage passwords and stay safe, including tips on creating good passwords and using Touch ID Share essential information, including calendars, contacts, reminders, maps, and files Control a family member’s screen remotely for easier longdistance troubleshooting Back up your irreplaceable data, whether it’s on iOS devices (iCloud and iTunes) or your Mac (Time Machine) Be smart (and safe!) and create a bootable Mac backup Welcome the newest member of the Apple family, the Apple Watch, and learn how it will extend your current devices Packed with full-color images and step-by-step instructions, this invaluable guide will quickly help you get Apple devices and apps working to their full potential for your family.

ジェフ・カールソンらが描くのは、単なる手引書を越えたデジタル時代の家族の絆の再定義です。彼らは分断されがちなデバイスの統合を、一種の調和の芸術として提示します。Appleのシームレスな繋がりは単なる利便性ではなく、現代の家族が共に在るための哲学的な基盤として昇華されているのです。 著者の語りは情熱的で、設定の背後にある「記憶の共有」というテーマを鮮烈に浮き彫りにします。情報のバックアップさえも、愛する人々との時間を守るための慈しみ深い儀式に他なりません。技術がいかに人間を幸福にするか。本書はデジタルな混沌を愛ある秩序へと変貌させるための、美しきマニフェストなのです。