Iphone User Guide
Iphone User Guide
User Guide
For iOS 7.1 Software
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Chapter 3: Basics
iPhone overview
Accessories
Multi-Touch screen
Buttons
Status icons
Use apps
Customize iPhone
Type text
Dictate
Voice Control
Search
Control Center
Sounds and silence
Do Not Disturb
AirDrop, iCloud, and other ways to share
Personal Hotspot
AirPlay
AirPrint
Use an Apple headset
Bluetooth devices
Restrictions
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Privacy
Security
Charge and monitor the battery
Travel with iPhone
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Chapter 4: Siri
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Chapter 5: Phone
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Chapter 6: Mail
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Chapter 7: Safari
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Chapter 8: Music
Make requests
Tell Siri about yourself
Make corrections
Siri settings
Phone calls
Visual voicemail
Contacts
Call forwarding, call waiting, and caller ID
Ringtones and vibrations
International calls
Phone settings
Write messages
Get a sneak peek
Finish a message later
See important messages
Attachments
Work with multiple messages
See and save addresses
Print messages
Mail settings
Safari at a glance
Search the web
Browse the web
Keep bookmarks
Share what you discover
Fill in forms
Avoid clutter with Reader
Save a reading list for later
Privacy and security
Safari settings
iTunes Radio
Get music
Browse and play
Album Wall
Audiobooks
Playlists
Geniusmade for you
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Chapter 9: Messages
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Calendar at a glance
Invitations
Use multiple calendars
Share iCloud calendars
Calendar settings
Camera at a glance
Take photos and videos
HDR
View, share, and print
Camera settings
Clock at a glance
Alarms and timers
Find places
Get more info
Get directions
3D and Flyover
Maps settings
Videos at a glance
Add videos to your library
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Control playback
Videos settings
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Notes at a glance
Use notes in multiple accounts
Scheduled reminders
Location reminders
Reminders settings
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FaceTime at a glance
Make and answer calls
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Manage calls
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Appendix A: Accessibility
Contacts at a glance
Use Contacts with Phone
Add contacts
Contacts settings
Get iBooks
Read a book
Organize books
Read PDFs
iBooks settings
At a glance
Link and calibrate your sensor
Work out
Nike + iPod Settings
Podcasts at a glance
Get podcasts
Control playback
Organize your podcasts
Podcasts settings
Accessibility features
Accessibility Shortcut
VoiceOver
Siri
Zoom
Invert Colors
Speak Selection
Speak Auto-text
Large, bold, and high-contrast text
Reduce onscreen motion
Hearing aids
Subtitles and closed captions
LED Flash for Alerts
Mono audio and balance
Call audio routing
Assignable ringtones and vibrations
Phone noise cancellation
Guided Access
Switch Control
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AssistiveTouch
TTY support
Visual voicemail
Widescreen keyboards
Large phone keypad
Voice Control
Accessibility in OS X
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iPhone at a Glance
iPhone overview
This guide describes the features of iOS 7.1, and of iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, and
iPhone 5s.
iPhone 5s
FaceTime
camera
Receiver/
front
microphone
Ring/Silent
switch
Volume
buttons
App icons
Multi-Touch
display
Bottom
microphone
LED flash
button
iSight
camera
Rear
microphone
SIM card
tray
Touch ID
sensor
Lightning
connector
iPhone 5c
front
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Bottom
Your iPhone features and apps may vary depending on the model of iPhone you have, and on
www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability.
Note: Apps that send or receive data over a cellular network may incur additional fees. Contact
your carrier for information about your iPhone service plan and fees.
Accessories
The following accessories are included with iPhone:
Apple headset. Use the Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic (iPhone 5 or later) or the
Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic (iPhone 4s or earlier) to listen to music and videos,
and make phone calls. See Use an Apple headset on page 35.
Connecting cable. Using the Lightning to USB Cable (iPhone 5 or later) or the 30-pin to
USB Cable (iPhone 4s or earlier), connect iPhone to your computer to sync and charge.
Apple USB power adapter. Use with the Lightning to USB Cable or the 30-pin to USB Cable to
charge the iPhone battery.
SIM eject tool. Use to eject the SIM card tray. (Not included in all areas.)
Multi-Touch screen
A few simple gesturestap, drag, swipe, and pinch/stretchare all you need to use iPhone and
its apps.
Buttons
Most of the buttons you use with iPhone are virtual ones on the touchscreen. A few physical
buttons control basic functions, such as turning iPhone on or adjusting the volume.
Sleep/Wake button
When youre not using iPhone, press the Sleep/Wake button to lock iPhone. Locking iPhone puts
the display to sleep, saves the battery, and prevents anything from happening if you touch the
can also listen to music and adjust the volume.
Sleep/Wake
button
iPhone locks automatically if you dont touch the screen for a minute or so. To adjust the timing,
go to Settings > General > Auto-Lock.
Turn iPhone on. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
Unlock iPhone. Press either the Sleep/Wake or Home button, then drag the slider.
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the slider appears, then drag
the slider.
For additional security, you can require a passcode to unlock iPhone. Go to Settings > Touch ID
& Passcode (iPhone 5s) or Settings > Passcode (other models). See Use a passcode with data
protection on page 37.
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Home button
The Home button takes you to the Home screen, and provides other convenient shortcuts.
See apps youve opened. Double-click the Home button. See Start at home on page 21.
Use Siri (iPhone 4s or later) or Voice Control. Press and hold the Home button. See Voice
Control on page 29 and Chapter 4, Siri, on page 41.
using your passcode or Apple ID password. See Touch ID sensor on page 38.
Accessibility
Shortcut on page 127.
Volume controls
When youre on the phone or listening to songs, movies, or other media, the buttons on the side
of iPhone adjust the audio volume. Otherwise, the buttons control the volume for the ringer,
WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Important safety
information on page 151.
Volume
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Volume
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Ring/Silent switch
Flip the Ring/Silent switch to put iPhone in ring mode
or silent mode
Ring
Silent
In ring mode, iPhone plays all sounds. In silent mode, iPhone doesnt ring or play alerts and other
Important: Clock alarms, audio apps such as Music, and many games play sounds through the
and Voice Memos are played, even if the Ring/Silent switch is set to silent.
For information about changing sound and vibration settings, see Sounds and silence on
page 32.
Use Do Not Disturb.
Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap
Disturb on page 32.
. See Do Not
Status icons
The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about iPhone:
Status icon
What it means
Cell signal
Youre in range of the cellular network and can make and receive
Airplane mode
LTE
UMTS
UMTS/EV-DO
EDGE
GPRS/1xRTT
Wi-Fi
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Status icon
What it means
Do Not Disturb
Personal Hotspot
Syncing
Network activity
Shows that theres network activity. Some third-party apps may also
use it to show an active process.
Call Forwarding
Call Forwarding is set up. See Call forwarding, call waiting, and caller
ID on page 48.
VPN
TTY
Portrait orientation
lock
Alarm
Location Services
Bluetooth
Bluetooth battery
Battery
Shows the iPhone battery level or charging status. See Charge and
monitor the battery on page 39.
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Getting Started
WARNING: To avoid injury, read Important safety information on page 151 before using iPhone.
SIM card
tray
Paper clip
or SIM
eject tool
SIM card
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You can also restore from an iCloud or iTunes backup during setup.
Note: If you turn on Find My iPhone during setup, Activation Lock will be turned on in order to
help deter theft. See Find My iPhone on page 39.
option, see support.apple.com/kb/HT1937. Contact your carrier for authorization and setup
information. You need to connect iPhone to iTunes to complete the process. Additional fees may
apply. For more information, see support.apple.com/kb/HT5014.
Connect to Wi-Fi
If
appears at the top of the screen, youre connected to a Wi-Fi network. iPhone reconnects
anytime you return to the same location.
Go to Settings > Wi-Fi.
Choose a network: Tap one of the listed networks and enter the password, if asked.
Ask to join networks:
is available. Otherwise, you must manually join a network when a previously used network
isnt available.
Forget a network: Tap
Join a closed Wi-Fi network: Tap Other, then enter the name of the closed network. You must
already know the network name, security type, and password (if required).
Adjust the settings for a Wi-Fi network: Tap
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Manage an AirPort network. If iPhone is connected to an AirPort base station, go to Settings >
Wi-Fi, tap
next to the network name, then tap Manage this Network. If you havent yet
downloaded AirPort Utility, tap OK to open the App Store and download it.
Apple ID
An Apple ID is the login you use for just about everything you do with Apple, including using
iCloud to store your content, downloading apps from the App Store, and buying songs, movies,
and TV shows from the iTunes Store.
You need only one Apple ID for everything you do with Apple. If you have an Apple ID, use it
dont already have an Apple ID, you can create one when youre asked to sign in.
Create an Apple ID. Go to Settings > iTunes & App Stores and tap Sign In. (If youre already
For more information, see appleid.apple.com.
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iCloud
iCloud stores your content, including music, photos, contacts, calendars, and supported
documents. Content stored in iCloud is pushed wirelessly to your other iOS devices and
computers set up with the same iCloud account.
iCloud is available on devices with iOS 5 or later, on Mac computers with OS X Lion v10.7.2
or later, and on PCs with the iCloud Control Panel for Windows (Windows 7 or Windows 8
is required).
Note: iCloud may not be available in all areas, and iCloud features may vary by area. For more
information, see www.apple.com/icloud.
iCloud features include:
iTunes in the CloudDownload previous iTunes Store music and video purchases to iPhone
for free, anytime. With an iTunes Match subscription, all your musicincluding music youve
imported from CDs or purchased somewhere other than iTunes Storeappears on all of your
devices and can be downloaded and played, on demand. See iTunes Match on page 65.
Apps and BooksDownload previous App Store and iBooks Store purchases to iPhone for
free, anytime.
PhotosUse My Photo Stream to push photos you take with your iPhone to your other
devices, automatically. Use iCloud Photo Sharing to share photos and videos with just the
people you choose, and let them add photos, videos, and comments. See iCloud Photo
Sharing on page 74 and My Photo Stream on page 75.
Documents in the CloudFor iCloud-enabled apps, keep documents and app data up to date
across all your devices.
Mail, Contacts, CalendarsKeep your mail contacts, calendars, notes, and reminders up to date
across all your devices.
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International settings
Go to Settings > General > International to set the following:
The language for iPhone
The language for Voice Control
The keyboards you use
The region format (date, time, and telephone number)
The calendar format
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Basics
Use apps
All the apps that come with iPhoneas well as the apps you download from the App Storeare
on the Home screen.
Start at home
Tap an app to open it.
Press the Home button to return to the Home screen. Swipe left or right to see other screens.
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Multitasking
iPhone lets you run many apps at the same time.
View your running apps. Double-click the Home button to reveal the multitasking display. Swipe
left or right to see more. To switch to another app, tap it.
Close an app. If an app isnt working properly, you can force it to quit. Drag the app up from the
multitasking display. Then try opening the app again.
Search on page 30.
Look around
Drag a list up or down to see more. Swipe to scroll quickly; touch the screen to stop it. Some lists
have an indextap a letter to jump ahead.
Or double-tap a photo or webpage to zoom in, and double-tap again to zoom out. In Maps,
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To lock the screen in portrait orientation, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open
Control Center, then tap .
The Portrait orientation lock icon
is locked.
Customize iPhone
Arrange your apps
Arrange apps. Touch and hold any app on the Home screen until it jiggles, then drag apps
Dock at the bottom of the screen. Press the Home button to save your arrangement.
Create a new Home screen. While arranging apps, drag an app to the right edge of the last
Home screen. The dots above the Dock show how many Home screens you have, and which one
youre viewing.
You can also customize the Home screen using iTunes, when iPhone is connected to your
computer. In iTunes, select iPhone, then click Apps.
Start over. Go to Settings > General > Reset, then tap Reset Home Screen Layout to return the
Home screen and apps to their original layout. Folders are removed and the original wallpaper
is restored.
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Create a folder. While arranging apps, drag one app onto another. Tap the name of the folder to
You can have multiple pages of apps in a folder.
Delete a folder. Drag out all the appsthe folder deletes automatically.
Change the wallpaper. Go to Settings > Wallpapers & Brightness > Choose a New Wallpaper.
When choosing an image for new wallpaper, tap the
Perspective Zoom button. For wallpaper you already set, go to the Wallpapers & Brightness
setting and tap the image of the Lock screen or Home screen to display the Perspective
Zoom button. The Perspective Zoom setting determines whether the selected wallpaper is
zoomed automatically.
Note: The Perspective Zoom button doesnt appear if Reduce Motion (in Accessibility settings) is
turned on. See Reduce onscreen motion on page 139.
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Adjust the screen brightness. Go to Settings > Wallpapers & Brightness and drag the slider. If
Auto-Brightness is on, iPhone adjusts the screen brightness for current light conditions using the
built-in ambient light sensor. You can also adjust the brightness in Control Center.
Type text
The onscreen keyboard lets you enter text when needed.
Enter text
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You can also use an Apple Wireless Keyboard to enter text. See Use an Apple Wireless
Keyboard on page 27. To dictate instead of typing, see Dictate on page 28.
Tap Shift to type uppercase, or touch the Shift key and slide to a letter. Double-tap Shift for caps
lock. To enter numbers, punctuation, or symbols, tap the Number key
or the Symbol key
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To quickly end a sentence with a period and a space, just double-tap the space bar.
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Depending on the app and language youre using, iPhone may correct misspellings and
anticipate what youre typing. Accept a suggestion by entering a space or punctuation, or
times, iPhone stops suggesting it. If you see a word underlined in red, tap it to see suggested
corrections. If the word you want doesnt appear, type the correction.
Suggested word
Edit text
Revise text. Touch and hold the text to show the magnifying glass, then drag to position the
insertion point.
Select text. Tap the insertion point to display the selection options. Or double-tap a word
to select it. Drag the grab points to select more or less text. In read-only documents, such as
webpages, touch and hold to select a word.
You can cut, copy, or paste over selected text. With some apps, you can also get bold, italic, or
Tap
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Save keystrokes
A shortcut lets you enter a word or phrase by typing just a few characters. For example, type
General > Keyboard.
Create a shortcut. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard, then tap Add New Shortcut.
Have a word or phrase you use and dont want it corrected? Create a shortcut, but leave the
Use iCloud to keep your personal dictionary up to date on your other devices. Go to Settings >
iCloud, then turn on Documents & Data.
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Dictate
On iPhone 4s or later, you can dictate instead of typing. Make sure Siri is turned on (in Settings >
General > Siri) and iPhone is connected to the Internet.
Note: Cellular data charges may apply. See Cellular settings on page 157.
Dictate text. Tap
Your dictation is
being composed.
again and continuing dictating. To insert text, tap to place the insertion point
You can also start dictation by bringing iPhone to your ear, then moving iPhone back down in
front of you when youre done. To turn on this feature, go to Settings > General > Siri.
Add punctuation or format text.
Punctuation and formatting commands include:
quote end quote
new paragraph
new line
capto capitalize the next word
all capsto make the next word all uppercase
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Voice Control
Make phone calls and control music playback with Voice Control. (On iPhone 4s or later, you can
also use Siri to control iPhone by voice. See Chapter 4, Siri, on page 41.)
Note: Voice Control and Voice Control settings arent available when Siri is turned on.
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Search
about. With Spotlight Search, you can search all the apps at once.
Search iPhone.
occur as you type; to hide the keyboard and see more results on the screen, tap Search. Tap an
item in the list to open it.
Choose which apps and content are searched. Go to Settings > General > Spotlight Search. You
can also change the search order.
Control Center
AirPlay, timer, audio playback controls, and many other handy features. You can adjust the
AirDrop to exchange photos and other items with nearby iOS 7 devices that support AirDrop.
See AirDrop, iCloud, and other ways to share on page 32.
Open Control Center. Swipe up from the bottom edge of any screen (even the Lock screen).
Open the currently playing audio app. Tap the song title.
Close Control Center. Swipe down, tap the top of the screen, or press the Home button.
Go to Settings > Control Center.
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Alerts
remain in the center of the screen until you acknowledge them.
Some apps may include a badge on their Home screen icon, to let you know how many new
items awaitfor example, the number of new email messages. If theres a problemsuch as a
message that couldnt be sentan exclamation mark
appears on the badge. On a folder, a
youre ready. Review all your alerts, or just the ones you missed. Or tap the Today tab for a
(iPhone 4s or later), appointments, birthdays, stock quotes, and even a quick summary of whats
coming up tomorrow.
Swipe down from the top edge of the screen.
, then drag it to
a new position.
Note:
sure Frequent Locations is turned on in Settings > Privacy > Location Services > System Services >
Frequent Locations.
Get government alerts. In some areas, you can turn on alerts in the Government Alerts list. Go to
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For example, in the United States, iPhone 4s or later can receive presidential alerts and you can
turn AMBER and Emergency Alerts (which includes both Severe and Extreme Imminent Threat
Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb is an easy way to silence iPhone, whether youre going to dinner or to sleep. It
keeps calls and alerts from making any sounds or lighting up the screen.
Turn on Do Not Disturb. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center,
then tap . When Do Not Disturb is on,
appears in the status bar.
Note: Alarms still sound, even when Do Not Disturb is on. To make sure iPhone stays silent, turn
Go to Settings > Do Not Disturb.
You can schedule quiet hours, allow calls from your Favorites or groups of contacts, and allow
repeated calls to ring through for those emergency situations. You can also set whether Do Not
Disturb silences iPhone only when its locked, or even when its unlocked.
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AirDrop (iPhone 5 or later) lets you share your photos, videos, interesting websites, locations, and
other items wirelessly with other nearby iOS 7 devices that support AirDrop. AirDrop requires
an iCloud account, and transfers info using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. You must be on the same Wi-Fi
network, or within approximately 30 feet (10 meters) of the other device. Transfers are encrypted
for security.
Share an item using AirDrop. Tap Share or , then tap AirDrop and tap the name of a nearby
AirDrop user. AirDrop is also available in Control Centerjust swipe up from the bottom edge of
the screen.
Receive AirDrop items from others. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open
Control Center. Tap AirDrop, then choose to receive items from Contacts only or from Everyone.
You can accept or decline.
Add photo or video to a shared stream. Tap iCloud (a sharing option in the Photos app), add a
comment if you like, choose a stream (or create a new one), then tap Post.
Use Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, or Vimeo. Sign in to your account in Settings. The Twitter, Facebook,
Flickr, and Vimeo sharing buttons take you to the appropriate setting if youre not yet signed in.
Note: While youre composing a tweet, the number in the lower-right corner shows the number
of characters remaining. Attachments use some of a tweets 140 characters.
you have an app that works with iCloud on multiple devices, you can use iCloud to automatically
keep the apps documents up to date across your devices. See iCloud on page 17.
Connect iPhone to your computer using the included cable. In
iTunes on your computer, select iPhone, then click Apps. Use the File Sharing section to transfer
Delete key.
Some apps may share content using AirDrop. See AirDrop, iCloud, and other ways to share on
page 32.
Personal Hotspot
Use Personal Hotspot to share your iPhone Internet connection. Computers can share your
Internet connection using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or a USB cable. Other iOS devices can share the
connection using Wi-Fi. Personal Hotspot works only if iPhone is connected to the Internet over
the cellular data network.
Note: This feature may not be available with all carriers. Additional fees may apply. Contact your
carrier for more information.
Share an Internet connection. Go to Settings > Cellular and tap Set Up Personal Hotspotif it
appearsto set up the service with your carrier.
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After you turn on Personal Hotspot, other devices can connect in the following ways:
Wi-Fi: On the device, choose your iPhone from the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
USB: Connect your iPhone to your computer using the cable that came with it. In your
Bluetooth: On iPhone, go to Settings > Bluetooth and turn on Bluetooth. To pair and connect
iPhone with your device, refer to the documentation that came with your computer.
Note: When a device is connected, a blue band appears at the top of the iPhone screen. The
Personal Hotspot icon
appears in the status bar of iOS devices using Personal Hotspot.
Change the Wi-Fi password for iPhone. Go to Settings > Personal Hotspot > Wi-Fi Password,
then enter a password of at least 8 characters.
Monitor your cellular data network usage. Go to Settings > Cellular. See Cellular settings on
page 157.
AirPlay
Use AirPlay to stream music, photos, and video wirelessly to Apple TV and other AirPlay-enabled
devices on the same Wi-Fi network as iPhone.
Display the AirPlay controls. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open
Control Center, then tap .
Stream content. Tap
Mirror the iPhone screen on a TV. Tap , choose an Apple TV, then tap Mirroring. A blue bar
appears at the top of the iPhone screen when AirPlay mirroring is turned on.
You can also connect iPhone to a TV, projector, or other external display using the appropriate
Apple cable or adapter. See support.apple.com/kb/HT4108.
AirPrint
Use AirPrint to print wirelessly to an AirPrint-enabled printer, from apps such as Mail, Photos, and
Safari. Many apps available on the App Store also support AirPrint.
iPhone and the printer must be on the same Wi-Fi network. For more information about AirPrint,
see support.apple.com/kb/HT4356.
Print a document. Tap
or
See the status of a print job. Double-click the Home button, then tap Print Center. The badge on
the icon shows how many documents are in the queue.
Cancel a job. Select it in the Print Center, then tap Cancel Printing.
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Bluetooth devices
You can use Bluetooth devices with iPhone, including headsets, car kits, stereo headphones, or an
support.apple.com/kb/HT3647.
WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss and avoiding distraction
while driving, see Important safety information on page 151.
Note:
and iPad accessories are fully compatible with iPhone. Turning on airplane mode may eliminate
audio interference between iPhone and an accessory. Reorienting or relocating iPhone and the
connected accessory may improve wireless performance.
Turn Bluetooth on. Go to Settings > Bluetooth.
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Connect to a Bluetooth device. Tap the device in the Devices list, then follow the onscreen
instructions to connect to it. See the documentation that came with the device for information
about Bluetooth pairing. For information about using an Apple Wireless Keyboard, see Use an
Apple Wireless Keyboard on page 27.
iPhone must be within about 30 feet (10 meters) of the Bluetooth device.
Return audio output to iPhone.
Bluetooth, or use AirPlay
to switch audio output to iPhone. See AirPlay on page 34. Audio
output returns to iPhone whenever the Bluetooth device is out of range.
Bypass your Bluetooth device. To use the iPhone receiver or speaker for phone calls:
Answer a call by tapping the iPhone screen.
During a call, tap Audio and choose iPhone or Speaker Phone.
Restrictions
You can set restrictions for some apps, and for purchased content. For example, parents can
restrict explicit music from appearing in playlists, or disallow changes to certain settings. Use
restrictions to prevent the use of certain apps, the installation of new apps, or changes to
accounts or the volume limit.
Turn on restrictions. Go to Settings > General > Restrictions, then tap Enable Restrictions. Youll
Important: If you forget your restrictions passcode, you must restore the iPhone software. See
Restore iPhone on page 157.
Privacy
Privacy settings let you see and control which apps and system services have access to Location
Services, and to contacts, calendars, reminders, and photos.
Location Services lets location-based apps such as Reminders, Maps, and Camera gather and
use data indicating your location. Your approximate location is determined using available
information from cellular network data, local Wi-Fi networks (if you have Wi-Fi turned on), and
GPS (may not be available in all areas). The location data collected by Apple isnt collected in a
appears in the
menu bar.
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Security
Security features help protect the information on your iPhone from being accessed by others.
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Touch ID sensor
iPhone or make purchases on the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store.
Set up the Touch ID sensor. Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode. Set whether you want to use
Tap Add a Fingerprint and follow the onscreen instructions. You can add more than one
Use the Touch ID sensor to unlock iPhone or make a purchase. Touch the Home button with
Passcode screen. When purchasing from the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store, follow the
turn on iTunes & App Store.
Note:
purchase you make.
iCloud Keychain
iCloud Keychain keeps your website user names and passwords, and credit card information that
you set up with Safari, up to date on iPhone and your other designated iOS devices and Macs
running OS X Mavericks.
iCloud Keychain works with Safari Password Generator and AutoFill. When youre setting up a
new account, Safari Password Generator suggests unique, hard-to-guess passwords. You can use
AutoFill to have iPhone enter your user name and password info, making login easy. See Fill in
forms on page 57.
Note: Some websites do not support AutoFill.
iCloud Keychain works on all your approved iOS 7 devices and Macs running OS X Mavericks.
iCloud Keychain is secured with 256-bit AES encryption during storage and transmission, and
cannot be read by Apple.
Set up iCloud Keychain. Go to Settings > iCloud > Keychain. Turn on iCloud Keychain and
follow the onscreen instructions. If youve set up iCloud Keychain on other devices, you need to
approve use of iCloud Keychain from one of those devices, or use your iCloud Security Code.
Important: If you forget your iCloud Security Code, youll have to start over and set up your
iCloud Keychain again.
Set up AutoFill. Go to Settings > Safari > Passwords & AutoFill. Make sure Names and Passwords,
and Credit Cards, are turned on (theyre on by default). To add credit card info, tap Saved
Credit Cards.
The security code for your credit card is not savedyou have to enter that manually.
To protect your personal information, set a passcode if you turn on iCloud Keychain and AutoFill.
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Limit Ad Tracking
Restrict or reset Ad Tracking. Go to Settings > Privacy > Advertising. Turn on Limit Ad Tracking
Learn More.
Find My iPhone
Find My iPhone can help you locate and secure your iPhone using the free Find My iPhone app
(available in the App Store) on another iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or using a Mac or PC web
browser signed in to
. Find My iPhone includes Activation Lock, which
your iPhone.
Turn on Find My iPhone. Go to Settings > iCloud > Find My iPhone.
Important: To use Find My iPhone features, Find My iPhone must be turned on before your
iPhone is lost. iPhone must be able to connect to the Internet for you to locate and secure
the device.
Use Find My iPhone. Open the Find My iPhone app on an iOS device, or go to
on your computer. Sign in and select your device.
Play Sound: Play a sound for two minutes.
Lost Mode: You can immediately lock your missing iPhone with a passcode and send it a
message displaying a contact number. iPhone also tracks and reports its location, so you can
see where its been when you check the Find My iPhone app.
Erase iPhone: Protects your privacy by erasing all the information and media on your iPhone
and restoring iPhone to its original factory settings.
Note: Before selling or giving away your iPhone, you should erase it completely to remove all of
Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. See Sell or give away iPhone? on page 158.
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Note: Connecting iPhone to a power outlet can start an iCloud backup or wireless iTunes
syncing. See Back up iPhone on page 156 and Sync with iTunes on page 18.
You can also charge the battery by connecting iPhone to your computer, which also allows you
to sync iPhone with iTunes. See Sync with iTunes on page 18. Unless your keyboard has a highpower USB 2.0 or 3.0 port, you must connect iPhone to a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port on your computer.
Important: The iPhone battery may drain instead of charge, if iPhone is connected to a computer
The battery icon in the upper-right corner shows the battery level or charging status. To display
the percentage of battery charge remaining, go to Settings > General > Usage. When syncing or
using iPhone, it may take longer to charge the battery.
Important: If iPhone is very low on power, it may display an image of a nearly depleted battery,
indicating that iPhone needs to charge for up to ten minutes before you can use it. If iPhone is
extremely low on power, the display may be blank for up to two minutes before the low-battery
image appears.
Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to
be replaced. The iPhone battery isnt user replaceable; it can be replaced only by an Apple
Authorized Service Provider. See www.apple.com/batteries/replacements.html.
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Siri
Make requests
The power of Siri is yours for the asking.
Summon Siri. Press and hold the Home button, until Siri beeps.
Note: To use Siri, iPhone must be connected to the Internet. See Connect to the Internet on
page 16.
Siri understands natural speech, so you dont have to learn special commands or keywords.
What Siri heard
you say
.
Siri often displays helpful info on your screen. Tap the info to open a related app or get
more details.
Manually control when Siri listens. As an alternative to letting Siri automatically notice when
you stop talking, you can hold down the Home button while you speak, and release it when
youre done.
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Change Siris voice gender. Go to Settings > General > Siri (may not be available in all areas).
Use Siri with your iPhone headset or another wired or Bluetooth headset. Connect the
headset, then press and hold the center or call button.
Make corrections
Want to cancel that last command?
If Siri doesnt get something right, you can tap to edit your request.
Or tap
you didnt mean.
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Siri settings
To set options for Siri, go to Settings > General > Siri. Options include:
Language
Voice gender (may not be available in all areas)
Voice feedback
My Info card
Raise to speak
Prevent access to Siri when iPhone is locked. Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode (iPhone 5s)
or Settings > Passcode (other models). You can also disable Siri by turning on restrictions. See
Restrictions on page 36.
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Phone
Phone calls
Make a call
Making a call on iPhone is as simple as choosing a number in your contacts, or tapping one of
WARNING: For important information about avoiding distractions while on a call, see Important
safety information on page 151.
Add favorites. With Favorites, you can make a call with a single tap. To add someone to your
Favorites list, tap . You can also add names to Favorites from Contacts. In Contacts, tap Add to
Favorites at the bottom of a card, and tap the number to add.
Delete a name or rearrange your Favorites list. Tap Edit.
Return a recent call. Tap Recents, then tap the call. Tap
caller. A red badge indicates the number of missed calls.
Dial manually. Tap Keypad, enter the number, then tap Call.
Paste a number to the keypad: Tap the screen above the keyboard, then tap Paste.
Enter a soft (2-second) pause:
Enter a hard pause (to pause dialing until you tap the Dial button):
semicolon appears.
Redial the last number: Tap Keypad, tap Call to display the number, then tap Call again.
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Silence a call. Press the Sleep/Wake button or either volume button. You can still answer the call
after silencing it, until it goes to voicemail.
Decline a call and send it directly to voicemail. Do one of the following:
Press the Sleep/Wake button twice quickly.
Press and hold the center button on your headset for about two seconds. Two low beeps
Tap Decline (if iPhone is awake when the call comes in).
Note: In some areas, declined calls are disconnected without being sent to voicemail.
Respond with a text message instead of answering. Tap Message and choose a reply or tap
Custom. To create your own default replies, go to Settings > Phone > Respond with Text, then tap
any of the default messages and replace it with your own text.
Remind yourself to return the call. Tap Remind Me and indicate when you want to be reminded.
Keep it quiet
Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control
Center, then turn on Do Not Disturb or Airplane Mode. See Do Not Disturb on page 32 and Travel
with iPhone on page 40.
Block unwanted callers. On a contact card, tap Block this Caller (you can see a callers contact
card from Favorites or Recents by tapping ). You can also block callers in Settings > Phone >
Blocked. You will not receive voice calls, FaceTime calls, or text messages from blocked callers. For
more information about blocking calls, see support.apple.com/kb/HT5845.
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While on a call
When youre on a call, the screen shows several call options.
Mute your line. Or
touch and hold to put
your call on hold.
Dial or enter
a number.
Use the
speakerphone
or a Bluetooth
device.
Get contact
info.
Make a
FaceTime call.
Use another app while on a call. Press the Home button, then open the app. To return to the
call, tap the green bar at the top of the screen.
Respond to a second call. You can:
Ignore the call and send it to voicemail: Tap Ignore.
Tap Hold + Accept.
When using a GSM network, tap End + Accept. With a
CDMA network, tap End and when the second call rings back, tap Accept, or drag the slider if
the phone is locked.
With a call on hold, tap Swap to switch between calls or tap Merge Calls to talk with both parties
at once. See Conference calls, below.
Note: With CDMA, you cant switch between calls if the second call was outgoing, but you can
merge the calls. You cant merge calls if the second call was incoming. If you end the second call
or the merged call, both calls are terminated.
Conference calls
Create a conference call. While on a call, tap Add Call, make another call, then tap Merge Calls.
Repeat to add more people to the conference.
Drop one person: Tap
Add an incoming caller: Tap Hold Call + Answer, then tap Merge Calls.
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Emergency calls
Make an emergency call when iPhone is locked. On the Enter Passcode screen, tap Emergency
Call (to dial 911 in the U.S., for example).
Important: You can use iPhone to make an emergency call in many locations, provided that
cellular service is available, but you should not rely on it for emergencies. Some cellular networks
may not accept an emergency call from iPhone if iPhone is not activated, if iPhone is not
iPhone does not have a SIM card or if the SIM card is PIN-locked.
In the U.S., location information (if available) is provided to emergency service providers when
you dial 911.
With CDMA, when an emergency call ends, iPhone enters emergency call mode for a few minutes
to allow a call back from emergency services. During this time, data transmission and text
messages are blocked.
Exit emergency call mode (CDMA). Do one of the following:
Tap the Back button.
Press the Sleep/Wake button or the Home button.
Use the keypad to dial a non-emergency number.
Visual voicemail
Visual voicemail lets you see a list of your messages and choose which one to listen to or delete,
without having to wade through all of them. A badge on the Voicemail icon tells you how many
voicemail password and record your voicemail greeting.
Listen to a voicemail message. Tap Voicemail, then tap a message. To listen again, select the
message and tap . If visual voicemail isnt available with your service, tap Voicemail and follow
the voice prompts.
Unheard messages
Contact info
Play/pause
Drag the playhead
to skip to any point
in a message.
Return the call.
Speakerphone
(Audio, when a
Bluetooth device is
connected. Tap to
choose audio output.)
Messages are saved until you delete them or your carrier erases them.
Delete a message. Swipe or tap the message, then tap Delete.
Note: In some areas, deleted messages may be permanently erased by your carrier.
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Manage deleted messages. Tap Deleted Messages (at the end of the messages list), then:
Listen to a deleted message: Tap the message.
Undelete a message: Tap the message and tap Undelete.
Delete messages permanently: Tap Clear All.
Update your greeting. Tap Voicemail, tap Greeting, tap Custom, then tap Record. Or, to use your
carriers generic greeting, tap Default.
Set an alert sound for new voicemail. Go to Settings > Sounds.
Change the password. Go to Settings > Phone > Change Voicemail Password.
Contacts
When viewing a contacts card, a quick tap lets you make a phone call, create an email message,
28, Contacts, on page 114.
International calls
For information about making international calls from your home area (including rates and other
charges that may apply), contact your carrier.
When traveling abroad, you may be able to use iPhone to make calls, send and receive text
messages, and use apps that access the Internet, depending on available networks.
Enable international roaming. Contact your carrier for information about availability and fees.
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Important: Voice, text message, and data roaming charges may apply. To avoid charges while
You may be able to roam on GSM networks, if you have a CDMA account and you have an
iPhone 4s or later with a SIM card installed. While roaming on a GSM network, iPhone has access
to GSM network features. Charges may apply. Contact your carrier for more information.
Set network options. Go to Settings > Cellular to:
Phone settings
Go to Settings > Phone to:
See the phone number for your iPhone
Change the default text message replies for incoming calls
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Write messages
Mail lets you access all of your email accounts, on the go.
Change mailboxes or accounts.
Delete, move, or
mark multiple
messages.
Search for
messages.
Compose a
message.
Insert a photo or video. Tap the insertion point. Tap the arrows to see more choices. Also see Edit
text on page 26.
Quote some text when you reply. Tap the insertion point, then select the text you want to
include. Tap
Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Increase Quote Level.
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See a longer preview. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Preview. You can show up to
Is this message for me? Turn on Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Show To/Cc Label. If
the label says Cc instead of To, you were just copied. You can also use the To/Cc mailbox, which
gathers all mail addressed to you. To show or hide it, swipe to the right (or tap Mailboxes), then
tap Edit.
Gather important messages. Add important people to your VIP list, and their messages all
appear in the VIP mailbox. Tap the senders name in a message, then tap Add to VIP. To show the
VIP mailbox, tap Edit while viewing the Mailboxes list.
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receive messages in favorite mailboxes or messages from your VIPs. Go to Settings >
Tap
To see the Flagged mailbox, tap Edit while viewing the Mailboxes list, then tap Flagged.
Search for a message.
accounts at once, search from a smart mailbox, such as All Sent.
Search by timeframe.
Search by message state.
Junk, be gone! Tap
Make a favorite mailbox. Favorites appear at the top of the Mailboxes list. To add one, tap Edit
while viewing the Mailboxes list. Tap Add Mailbox, then select the mailboxes to add. Youll also
Attachments
Save a photo or video to your Camera Roll. Touch and hold the photo or video until a menu
appears, then tap Save Image.
Use an attachment with another app. Touch and hold the attachment until a menu appears,
then tap the app you want to open the attachment with.
See messages with attachments. The Attachments mailbox shows messages with attachments
from all accounts. To add it, tap Edit while viewing the Mailboxes list.
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Delete, move, or mark multiple messages. While viewing a list of messages, tap Edit. Select
some messages, then choose an action. If you make a mistake, shake iPhone immediately
to undo.
Organize your mail with mailboxes. Tap Edit in the mailboxes list to create a new one, or to
rename or delete one. (Some built-in mailboxes cant be changed.) There are several smart
mailboxes, such as Unread, that show messages from all your accounts. Tap the ones you want
to use.
Recover a deleted message. Go to the accounts Trash mailbox, open the message, then tap
and move the message. Or, if you just deleted it, shake iPhone to undo. To see deleted messages
across all your accounts, add the Trash mailbox. To add it, tap Edit in the mailboxes list and select
it from the list.
Archive instead of delete. Instead of deleting messages, you can archive them so theyre still
around if you need them. Turn Archive Mailbox in Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars >
account name > Account > Advanced. To delete a message instead of archiving it, touch and
hold , then tap Delete.
Deal with a message without opening it. Swipe left on a message, then tap Trash or Archive.
Stash your trash. You can set how long deleted messages stay in the Trash mailbox. Go to
Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > account name > Account > Advanced.
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Print messages
Print a message. Tap
Mail settings
Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, where you can:
Add mail accounts
Bcc yourself on every message you send
Turn on Organize by Thread to group related messages together
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Safari
Safari at a glance
Use Safari on iPhone to browse the web. Use Reading List to collect webpages to read later. Add
page icons to the Home screen for quick access. Use iCloud to see pages you have open on other
devices, and to keep your bookmarks and reading list up to date on your other devices.
Tap to enter a
web address or
search item.
Or tap a
suggestion.
Tap here to
search the
current page.
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Look before you leap. To see the URL of a link before you go there, touch and hold the link.
Open a link in a new page. Touch and hold the link, then tap Open in New Page. If youd rather
open new pages in the background, go to Settings > Safari > Open Links.
Browse open pages. Tap
Scroll to the
bottom to see
pages open
on other
devices.
If you turn on Safari in Settings > iCloud, you can view a page thats
open on one of your other devices. Tap , then scroll to the list at the bottom of the page.
Get back to the top. Tap the top edge of the screen to quickly return to the top of a long page.
See more. Turn iPhone to landscape orientation.
See the latest. Tap
Keep bookmarks
Bookmarks
Shared links
Reading list
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, then tap
Favorites.
Bookmarks bar on your Mac? Turn on Safari in Settings > iCloud if you want items from the
bookmarks bar in Safari on your Mac to appear in Favorites on iPhone.
Save an icon for the current page on your Home screen. Tap
The icon appears only on the device where you create it.
Share using
the usual
methods.
to see
Fill in forms
Whether youre logging in to a website, signing up for a service, or making a purchase, you can
Tired of always having to log in? When youre asked if you want to save the password for the
Fill in a form.
or
Fill it in automatically.
websites support AutoFill.
Enter your credit card information.
then look for the AutoFill Credit Card button above the onscreen keyboard whenever youre
youre not using a passcode for iPhone, you might want to start; see Use a passcode with data
protection on page 37.
Submit a form. Tap Go, Search, or the link on the webpage.
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page in Reader.
Return to the full page.
Add a linked page without opening it. Touch and hold the link, then tap Add to Reading List.
View your reading list. Tap
, then tap
Delete something from your reading list. Swipe left on the item in your reading list.
Dont want to use cellular data to download reading list items?
Use Cellular Data.
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Erase your browsing history and data from iPhone. Go to Settings > Safari > Clear History, and
Settings > Safari > Clear Cookies and Data.
Visit sites without making history. Tap Private while viewing your open pages or bookmarks.
Sites you visit will no longer be added to History on your iPhone.
Watch for suspicious websites. Turn on Settings > Safari > Fraudulent Website Warning.
Safari settings
Go to Settings > Safari, where you can:
Choose your search engine
Provide AutoFill information
Choose which favorites are displayed when you search
Have links open in a new page or in the background
Block pop-ups
Tighten privacy and security
Clear your history, cookies, and data
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Music
iTunes Radio
Featured stations provide a great way to explore and enjoy new music in a variety of genres.
Also create your own custom stations, based on your pick of artist, song, or genre. See iTunes
Match on page 65.
WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Important safety
information on page 151.
Note: iTunes Radio may not be available in all areas. For more information about iTunes Radio, go
to support.apple.com/kb/HT5848.
Tap to play
a station.
When you pick a station and play a song, the Now Playing screen shows the album art and the
playback controls. Tap
See AirDrop, iCloud, and other ways to share on page 32.
Create your own station based on an artist, genre, or song. Tap New Station on the iTunes
Radio screen. Choose a genre, or do a search for your favorite artist, song, or genre. You can also
create a station from the Now Playing screen by tapping the Create button.
Edit your stations. Tap Edit. You can include or exclude other artists, songs, or genres, or delete
a station.
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See the songs youve played, or view your wishlist. Tap History, then tap Played or Wishlist.
You can purchase songs for your library. Tap a song to preview it.
Purchase songs for your personal library. On the Now Playing screen, tap the price button.
Share a station you created. On the Now Playing screen, tap
Listen to iTunes Radio ad free. Subscribe to (and turn on) iTunes Match. See iTunes Match on
page 65.
Get music
Get music and other audio content on to iPhone in the following ways:
Purchase and download from the iTunes Store: In Music, tap Store. See Chapter 22, iTunes
Store, on page 101.
iTunes in the Cloud: When youre signed in to the iTunes Store, all of your previous purchases
automatically appear in Music. See iCloud on page 17.
Sync content with iTunes on your computer: See Sync with iTunes on page 18.
Use iTunes Match to store your music library in iCloud: See iTunes Match on page 65.
Tap to listen.
See additional
browse options.
Choose how to browse.
Tired of tapping More? To rearrange the buttons, tap More, then tap Edit and drag a button
onto the one you want to replace.
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The Now Playing screen provides playback controls and shows you whats playing.
Back
Track list
Playhead
Volume
Display lyrics. If youve added lyrics to the song, tap the album cover to see them. To add lyrics,
use the songs Info window in iTunes on your computer, then sync the song to iPhone. (Lyrics
arent supported by iTunes Match.)
Skip to any point in a song.
down the screen.
See all tracks from the album containing the current song. Tap
Album tracks
Search music.
screen, then enter your search text. You can also search audio content from the Home screen. See
Search on page 30.
Rate a song for smart playlists in iTunes. Tap the screen to reveal the rating dots, then tap a dot
to assign a rating.
Get audio controls from the Lock screen or when using another app. Swipe up from the
bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center. See Control Center on page 30.
Currently
playing song
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Play music on AirPlay speakers or Apple TV. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to
open Control Center, then tap . See AirPlay on page 34.
Album Wall
Rotate iPhone to view your album art.
Swipe left or right to see other albums. Tap an album to see its songs.
Audiobooks
Audiobook controls and info appear on the Now Playing screen when you begin playback.
Playhead
Scrubber bar
Skip 15 seconds.
Playback speed
Repeat the previous 15 seconds.
Playlists
Create playlists to organize your music. View Playlists, tap New Playlist near the top of the list,
then enter a title. Tap to add songs or videos.
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, then tap Remove. Deleting a song from a playlist doesnt delete it
Make a Genius playlist. View Playlists, then tap Genius Playlist and choose a song. Or from the
Now Playing screen, tap Create, then tap Genius Playlist.
Tap New and pick a song.
Refresh the playlist: Tap Refresh.
Save the playlist: Tap Save. The playlist is saved with the title of the song you picked, and
marked by .
Genius playlists created on iPhone are copied to your computer when you sync with iTunes.
Note: Once a Genius playlist is synced to iTunes, you cant delete it directly from iPhone. Use
iTunes to edit the playlist name, stop syncing, or delete the playlist.
Delete a saved Genius playlist. Tap the Genius playlist, then tap Delete.
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iTunes Match
iTunes Match stores your music library in iCloudincluding songs imported from CDsand lets
you play your collection on iPhone and your other iOS devices and computers. iTunes Match also
lets you listen to iTunes Radio ad-free (see iTunes Radio on page 60
paid subscription.
Note: iTunes Match may not be available in all areas. See support.apple.com/kb/HT5085.
Subscribe to iTunes Match in iTunes on your computer. Choose Store > Turn On iTunes Match,
then click the Subscribe button.
Once you subscribe, iTunes adds your music, playlists, and Genius Mixes to iCloud. For more
information, see www.apple.com/itunes/itunes-match.
Turn on iTunes Match. Go to Settings > Music. Turning on iTunes Match removes synced music
from iPhone.
Note:
Settings > Cellular. See Usage information on page 155.
Songs are downloaded to iPhone when you play them. You can also download songs and
albums manuallywhile browsing, tap .
Note: When iTunes Match is on, downloaded music is automatically removed from iPhone as
space is needed, starting with the oldest and least-played songs. An iCloud icon ( ) appears
next to removed songs and albums, showing that the songs and albums are still available
through iCloud but not stored locally on iPhone.
Remove a song thats been downloaded. Swipe left, then tap Delete.
Just show music thats been downloaded from iCloud.
Show All Music.
Remove iPhone from your list of iTunes in the Cloud devices. In iTunes on your computer, choose
Home Sharing
Home Sharing lets you play music, movies, and TV shows from the iTunes library on your Mac or
PC. iPhone and your computer must be on the same Wi-Fi network.
Note: Home Sharing requires iTunes 10.2 or later, available at www.itunes.com/download. Bonus
content, such as digital booklets and iTunes Extras, cant be shared.
Play music from your iTunes library on iPhone.
1 In iTunes on your computer, choose File > Home Sharing > Turn On Home Sharing. Log in, then
click Create Home Share.
2 On iPhone, go to Settings > Music, then log in to Home Sharing using the same Apple ID
and password.
3 In Music, tap More, then tap Shared and choose your computers library.
Return to content on iPhone. Tap Shared and choose My iPhone.
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Music settings
Go to Settings > Music to set options for Music, including:
Sound Check (to normalize the volume level of your audio content)
Equalization (EQ)
Note:
generally apply only to music played from the Music app.)
The Late Night setting compresses the dynamic range of the audio output, reducing the
volume of loud passages and increasing the volume of quiet passages. You might want to use
this setting when listening to music on an airplane or in some other noisy environment. (The
Late Night setting applies to all audio outputvideo as well as music.)
Lyrics info
Grouping by album artist
Set the volume limit. Go Settings > Music > Volume Limit.
Note: In some European Union (EU) countries, iPhone may indicate when youre setting the
volume above the EU recommended level for hearing safety. To increase the volume beyond this
to this level, go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit and turn on EU Volume Limit. To prevent
changes to the volume limit, go to Settings > General > Restrictions.
Prevent changes to the volume limit. Go to Settings > General > Restrictions > Volume Limit
and tap Dont Allow Changes.
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Messages
and
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An alert badge
appears if a message cant be sent. Tap the alert in a conversation to try
sending the message again. Double-tap to send the message as an SMS text message.
Resume a conversation. Tap the conversation in the Messages list.
Use picture characters. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard,
then tap Emoji to make that keyboard available. When you type a message, tap
to change to
the Emoji keyboard. See Special input methods on page 148.
See what time a message was sent or received. Drag any bubble to the left.
Make a voice call or FaceTime call to the person youre texting. Tap Contact at the top of the
screen, then tap
or
.
See a persons contact info. Tap Contact at the top of the screen, then tap
perform actions, such as making a FaceTime call.
See earlier messages in the conversation. Tap the status bar to scroll to the top. Tap Load Earlier
Messages, if necessary.
Send messages to a group (iMessage and MMS). Tap , then enter multiple recipients. With
MMS, group messaging must also be turned on in Settings > Messages, and replies are sent only
to youthey arent copied to the other people in the group.
Block unwanted messages. On a contact card, tap Block this Caller. You can see someones
contact card while viewing a message by tapping Contact, then tap . You can also
block callers in Settings > Phone > Blocked. You will not receive voice calls, FaceTime calls,
or text messages from blocked callers. For more information about blocking calls, see
support.apple.com/kb/HT5845.
Manage conversations
Conversations are saved in the Messages list. A blue dot
conversation to view or continue it.
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Delete a conversation. In the Messages list, swipe the conversation from right to left, then
tap Delete.
Search conversations.
then enter the text youre looking for. You can also search conversations from the Home screen.
See Search on page 30.
See full-size photos or video. Tap the photo or video. To see other photos and videos in the
conversation, tap
. Tap to return to the conversation.
Send items from another app. In the other app, tap Share or
Copy a photo or video. Touch and hold the attachment, then tap Copy.
Add someone to your contacts. From a conversation, tap Contact, then tap Create New Contact.
Save contact info. Tap Contact at the top of the screen, tap
Add to Existing Contact.
Messages settings
Go to Settings > Messages to set options for Messages, including:
Notifying others when youve read their messages
Specifying an Apple ID or email address to use with Messages
SMS and MMS options
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Calendar
Calendar at a glance
View list of events.
Change calendars or
accounts.
View invitations.
to view a
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Invitations
If you have an iCloud account, a Microsoft Exchange account, or a supported CalDAV account,
you can send and receive meeting invitations.
Invite others to an event. Tap an event, tap Edit, then tap Invitees. Type names, or tap
people from Contacts.
to pick
RSVP. Tap an event youve been invited to, or tap Inbox and tap an invitation. If you add
comments (which may not be available for all calendars), your comments can be seen by the
organizer but not by other attendees. To see events youve declined, tap Calendars, then turn on
Show Declined Events.
Schedule a meeting without blocking your schedule. Tap the event, then tap Availability and
calendar, but it doesnt appear as busy to others who send you invitations.
Select which
calendars to view.
Turn on Facebook
events in Settings >
Facebook.
Turn on iCloud, Google, Exchange, or Yahoo! calendars. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts,
Calendars, tap an account, then turn on Calendar.
Subscribe to a calendar. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, then tap Add Account.
subscribe to. You can also subscribe to an iCalendar (.ics) calendar published on the web, by
tapping a link to the calendar.
Add a CalDAV account. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, tap Add Account, then tap
Other. Under Calendars, tap Add CalDAV Account.
View the Birthdays calendar. Tap Calendars, then tap Birthdays to include birthdays from
Contacts with your events. If youve set up a Facebook account, you can also include your
Facebook friends birthdays.
View the Holidays calendar. Tap Calendars, then tap Holidays to include national holidays with
your events.
See multiple calendars at once. Tap Calendars, then select the calendars you want to view.
Move an event to another calendar. Tap the event, tap Edit, then tap Calendars and select a
calendar to move it to.
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Calendar settings
accounts. These include:
Syncing of past events (future events are always synced)
Alert tone played for new meeting invitations
Default calendar for new events
Default time for alerts
Which day starts the week
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Photos
Tap to view
full-screen.
View your photos and videos. Tap Photos. Photos automatically organizes your photos and
videos by year, by collection, and by moment. To quickly browse the photos in a collection or
year, touch and hold for a moment, then drag.
By default, Photos displays a representative subset of your photos when you view by year
Summarize Photos.
View by events or by faces. Albums you sync with iPhoto 8.0 or later, or Aperture v3.0.2 or later,
View by location. While viewing by year or by collection, tap . Photos and videos that include
location information appear on a map, showing where they were taken.
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While viewing a photo or video, tap to show and hide the controls. Swipe left or right to go
forward or backward.
Zoom in or out. Double-tap, or pinch and stretch a photo. When you zoom in, you can drag to
see other parts of the photo.
Play a video. Tap
Play a slideshow. While viewing a photo, tap , then tap Slideshow. Select options, then tap
Start Slideshow. To stop the slideshow, tap the screen. To set other slideshow options, go to
Settings > Photos & Camera.
To stream a slideshow or video to a TV, see AirPlay on page 34.
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Delete photos from a shared stream. Select the photo stream, tap Select, select the photos or
videos you want to delete, then tap . You must be the owner of the stream, or the owner of
the photo.
Delete comments from a shared stream. Select the photo or video that contains the comment.
Touch and hold the comment, then tap Delete. You must be the owner of the stream, or the
owner of the comment.
Rename a photo stream. While viewing Shared Streams, tap Edit, then tap the name and enter a
new one.
Select the photo stream, then
tap People.
Subscribe to a shared stream. When you receive an invitation, tap the Shared tab (
Accept. You can also accept an invitation in an email.
), then tap
Add items to a shared stream you subscribed to. View the shared stream, then tap
items, then tap Done. You can add a comment, then tap Post.
, select
My Photo Stream
View the photos you take with iPhone on your other devices, automatically. Turn on My Photo
Stream in Settings > Photos & Camera. You can also turn on My Photo Stream in Settings >
iCloud > Photos.
Photos you take are automatically added to My Photo Stream when you leave the Camera
app and iPhone is connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi. All photos added to your Camera Roll
including screen shots and photos saved from email, for exampleappear in My Photo Stream.
Photos added to My Photo Stream on your other devices also appear in My Photo Stream on
iPhone. iOS devices can keep up to 1000 of your most recent photos in My Photo Stream; your
computers can keep all My Photo Stream photos permanently.
Note: Photos uploaded to My Photo Stream dont count against your iCloud storage.
Manage My Photo Stream contents. In the My Photo Stream album, tap Select.
Save your best shots to an album on iPhone: Select the photos, then tap Add To.
Share, print, copy, or save photos to your Camera Roll album: Select the photos, then tap
Delete photos: Select the photos, then tap
Note: Although deleted photos are removed from My Photo Stream on all your devices, the
original photos remain in the Camera Roll on the device where they were originally taken. Photos
that you save to another album on a device or computer are also not deleted. To delete photos
from My Photo Stream, you need iOS 5.1 or later on iPhone and on your other iOS devices. See
support.apple.com/kb/HT4486.
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The size limit of attachments is determined by your service provider. iPhone may compress
photo and video attachments, if necessary.
You can also copy a photo or video, and then paste it into an email or text message (MMS
or iMessage).
Share or copy multiple photos and videos. While viewing by moment, tap Share.
Save or share a photo or video you receive.
Email: Tap to download it if necessary, then touch and hold the item to see sharing and
other options.
Text message: Tap the item in the conversation, then tap
Photos and videos that you receive in messages or save from a webpage are saved to your
Camera Roll album.
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Rotate
Auto-enhance
Crop
Remove red-eye
You can edit photos right on iPhone. While viewing a photo full-screen, tap Edit, then tap one
of the tools.
Auto-enhance improves a photos exposure, contrast, saturation, and other qualities.
With the Remove Red-eye tool, tap each eye that needs correcting.
Crop by dragging the corners of the grid.
Drag the photo to reposition it, then tap Crop.
Dont like the results? Tap the tool again to return to the original.
Trim a video. Tap the screen to display the controls, drag either end of the frame viewer, then
tap Trim.
Important: If you choose Trim Original, the trimmed frames are permanently deleted from
Set the Slo-Mo section of a video. (iPhone 5s) Use the vertical bars beneath the frame viewer to
set the section of the video you want to play in slow motion.
Print photos
Print to an AirPrint-enabled printer.
Print a single photo: Tap
Print multiple photos: While viewing a photo album, tap Select, select the photos, tap
tap Print.
See AirPrint on page 34.
, then
Photos settings
Settings for Photos are in Settings > Photos & Camera. These include:
My Photo Stream and Photo Sharing
Slideshow
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Camera
Camera at a glance
Quick! Get the camera! From the Lock screen, just swipe
edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap .
Note: When you open Camera from the Lock screen, you can view (and even edit) photos and
videos by tapping the thumbnail at the lower-left corner of the screen. To share photos and
With iPhone, you can take both still photos and HD videos. And, theres two camerasin
addition to the iSight camera on the back, theres a FaceTime camera on the front for FaceTime
just a swipe away in Control Center. See Control Center on page 30.
Set LED
flash mode.
Turn on HDR.
Switch between
cameras.
Filter
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Take a panorama photo. (iSight camera on iPhone 4s or later) Choose Pano, tap the shutter
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Set the slow-motion section of a video. Tap the thumbnail, then use the vertical bars beneath
the frame viewer to set the section you want to play back in slow motion.
Slide to adjust the slow-motion
section of the video.
Zoom in or out. (iSight camera) Stretch or pinch the image on the screen. For iPhone 5 or later,
zoom works in video mode as well as photo mode.
If Location Services is turned on, photos and videos are tagged with location data that can be
used by apps and photo-sharing websites. See Privacy on page 36.
Want to capture whats displayed on your screen? Simultaneously press and release the
Sleep/Wake and Home buttons. The screenshot is added to your Camera Roll.
You can edit photos and trim videos, right on iPhone. See Edit photos and trim videos on
page 77.
HDR
HDR
together into a single photo.
Use HDR. (iSight cameras and iPhone 5s FaceTime camera) Tap the HDR button at the top of
HDR shots.)
Keep the normal photo in addition to the HDR version. Go to Settings > Photos and Camera.
Upload photos and videos to your computer. Connect iPhone to your computer to upload
items to iPhoto or another supported application on your Mac or PC. If you delete photos or
videos in the process, theyre removed from your Camera Roll album.
Sync photos and videos to iPhone from your Mac. Use the Photos settings pane in iTunes. See
Sync with iTunes on page 18.
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Camera settings
Go to Settings > Photos & Camera for camera options, which include:
photo streams
slideshow
grid
Adjust the volume of the shutter sound with the Ringer and Alerts settings in Settings > Sounds.
Or mute the sound using the Ring/Silent switch. (In some countries, muting is disabled.)
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Weather
Get the current temperature and six-day forecast for one or more cities around the world, with
hourly forecasts for the next 12 hours. Weather uses Location Services to get the forecast for your
current location.
Current conditions
Current
temperaturetap to
get more info.
Current hourly
forecast
Rearrange the order of cities: Touch and hold a city, then drag it up or down.
Delete a city: Slide the city to the left, then tap Delete.
Choose Fahrenheit or Celsius: Tap F or C.
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View the current hourly forecast. Swipe the hourly display left or right.
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Clock
Clock at a glance
clocks to show the time in other major cities and time zones.
Delete clocks or change their order.
Add a clock.
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Turn saved
alarms on or off.
No wasting time! You can also use the stopwatch to keep time, record lap times, or set a timer to
Want to fall asleep to music or a podcast? Tap Timer, then tap When Timer Ends and choose
Stop Playing at the bottom.
Get quick access to clock features. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open
Control Center, then tap . You can access alarms in Control Center even when iPhone is locked.
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Maps
Find places
WARNING: For important information about navigating safely and avoiding distraction while
driving, see Important safety information on page 151.
Get directions.
Enter a search.
Current location
Quick driving
directions
Show your
current
location.
Flyover (3D
in standard
view)
Important: Maps, directions, Flyover, and location-based apps depend on data services. These
data services are subject to change and may not be available in all areas, resulting in maps,
directions, Flyover, or location-based information that may be unavailable, inaccurate, or
incomplete. Some Maps features require Location Services. See Privacy on page 36.
To return to north, tap the compass
in the upper-right.
Zoom in or out.
or just pinch and stretch. The scale appears in the upper-left while zooming. To change how
distance is shown (miles or kilometers), go to Settings > Maps.
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Zip code
Or if Maps guesses where youre headed while youre entering a search, tap that location in the
Find the location of a contact, or of a bookmarked or recent search. Tap
Choose your view. Tap
Manually mark a location. Touch and hold the map until the dropped pin appears.
Get directions
Get driving directions. Tap , tap , enter the starting and ending locations, then tap Route. Or
choose a location or a route from the list, if available. If multiple routes appear, tap the one you
want to take. Tap Start to begin.
Hear turn-by-turn directions: (iPhone 4s or later) Tap Start.
Maps follows your progress and speaks turn-by-turn directions to your destination. To show or
hide the controls, tap the screen.
If iPhone auto-locks, Maps stays onscreen and continues to announce instructions. You can
also open another app and continue to get turn-by-turn directions. To return to Maps, tap the
banner across the top of the screen.
With turn-by-turn directions, night mode automatically adjusts the screen image for easier
viewing at night.
View turn-by-turn directions: (iPhone 4) Tap Start, then swipe left to see the next instruction.
See the route overview: Tap Overview.
View the directions as a list: Tap
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3D and Flyover
major cities. Zoom in until
or
switch between 3D and Flyover, tap
Maps settings
Go to Settings > Map. Settings include:
Navigation voice volume (iPhone 4s or later)
Distances in miles or kilometers
Language
Preferred directions by driving or walking
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Videos
Videos at a glance
Open the Videos app to watch movies, TV shows, and music videos. To watch video podcasts,
install the free Podcasts app from the App Storesee Podcasts at a glance on page 123. To watch
videos you record using Camera on iPhone, open the Photos app.
Add to your library.
Delete videos from
your library.
Tap a video
to play it.
Choose a category.
WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Important safety
information on page 151.
Watch a video. Tap the video in the list of videos.
What about videos you shot with iPhone? Open the Photos app.
Stream or download? If
appears on a video thumbnail, you can watch it without
downloading it to iPhone, if you have an Internet connection. To download the video to iPhone
so you can watch without using a Wi-Fi or cellular connection, tap
in the video details.
Looking for podcasts or iTunes U videos? Download the free Podcasts app or iTunes U app from
the App Store.
Set a sleep timer. Open the Clock app and tap Timer, then swipe to set the number of hours and
minutes. Tap When Timer Ends and choose Stop Playing, tap Set, then tap Start.
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Control playback
Drag to skip
forward or back.
Drag to adjust
the volume.
Tap to show or
hide the controls.
Watch on a TV
with Apple TV.
Tap
or
or
.
, then choose a
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Videos settings
Go to Settings > Videos, where you can:
Choose where to resume playback
Choose to show only videos on iPhone
Log in to Home Sharing
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Notes
Notes at a glance
Type notes on iPhone, and iCloud automatically makes them available on your other iOS devices
Tap to edit.
See your notes on your other devices. If you use an icloud.com, me.com, or mac.com email
address for iCloud, go to Settings > iCloud and turn on Notes. If you use Gmail or another IMAP
account for iCloud, go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars and turn on Notes for the account.
Your notes appear on all your other iOS devices and Mac computers that use the same Apple ID.
Delete a note. Swipe left over the note in the list of notes.
Search for a note. Scroll to the top of a list of notes (or tap the top of the screen) to reveal the
from the Home screenjust drag down the middle of the screen.
Share or print. Tap
(iPhone 5 or later).
at the bottom of the note. You can share via Messages, Mail, or AirDrop
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then tap New. Notes you create in the account on iPhone show up in the notes folder of
the account.
Choose the default account for new notes. Go to Settings > Notes.
See all notes in an account. Tap Accounts at the top of a list of notes, then choose the account.
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Reminders
Reminders lets you keep track of all the things you need to do.
Scheduled items
Add a list.
Completed item
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Scheduled reminders
Scheduled reminders notify you when theyre due.
Scheduled
reminder
Location reminders
Find an address.
Adjust the
geofence.
Be reminded when you arrive or leave a location. While editing a reminder, tap
, then turn on
sets the approximate distance at which you want to be reminded. You cant save a location
reminder in Outlook or Microsoft Exchange calendars.
Add common locations to your address card. When you set a location reminder, locations in the
list include addresses from your personal info card in Contacts. Add your work, home, and other
favorite addresses to your card for easy access in Reminders.
Reminders settings
Go to Settings > Reminders, where you can:
Set a default list for new reminders
Sync past reminders
Keep your reminders up to date on other devices. Go to Settings > iCloud and turn on
Reminders. To keep up to date with Reminders on OS X, turn on iCloud on your Mac too.
Some other types of accounts, such as Exchange, also support Reminders. Go to Settings >
Mail, Contacts, Calendars and turn on Reminders for the accounts you want to use.
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Stocks
Keep track of the major exchanges and your stock portfolio, see the change in value over time,
and get news about the companies youre watching.
Tap to see percent
change. Tap again
to see market
capitalization.
. Enter a symbol, company name, fund name, or index, then tap Search.
up or down.
While viewing stock info, you can tap any of the values along the right side of the screen to
switch the display to price change, market capitalization, or percentage change. Swipe the info
beneath the stock list to see the summary, chart, or news for the selected stock. Tap a news
headline to view the article in Safari.
on
page 31.
Note: Quotes may be delayed 20 minutes or more, depending upon the reporting service.
Add a news article to your reading list. Touch and hold the news headline, then tap Add to
Reading List.
Find out more. Tap
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View a full-screen chart. Rotate iPhone to landscape orientation. Swipe left or right to see your
other stock charts.
Use iCloud to keep your stock list up to date on your iOS devices. Go to Settings > iCloud >
Documents & Data, then turn on Documents & Data (its on by default). See iCloud on page 17.
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Game Center
Find someone
to play against.
Explore game
goals.
Choose a game.
Is it your turn?
Invite friends to play.
Declare your status
or change your photo.
Get started. Open Game Center. If you see your nickname at the top of the screen, youre already
signed in. Otherwise, youll be asked for your Apple ID and password.
Get some games. Tap Games, then tap a recommended game or tap Find Game Center Games.
Or, get a game one of your friends has (see Play games with friends on page 99).
Play! Tap Games, choose a game, tap
Sign out? No need to sign out when you quit Game Center, but if you want to, go to Settings >
Game Center and tap your Apple ID.
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Change restrictions for Game Center. Go to Settings > General > Restrictions.
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Newsstand
Newsstand at a glance
Newsstand organizes your magazine and newspaper apps, and automatically updates them
when iPhone is connected to Wi-Fi.
Find Newsstand
apps.
Find Newsstand apps. Tap Newsstand to reveal the shelf, then tap Store. When you purchase a
Newsstand app, its added to the shelf. After the app is downloaded, open it to view its issues
and subscription options. Subscriptions are In-App purchases, billed to your store account.
in Settings > iTunes & App Store > Automatic Downloads.
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iTunes Store
Browse
See downloads,
purchases, tones,
audiobooks,
and more.
Note: You need an Internet connection and an Apple ID to use the iTunes Store. The iTunes Store
is not available in all areas.
Browse or search
Browse by genre.
the list.
Tap a genre
to see more
about it.
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Discover great new music on iTunes Radio. When you listen to iTunes Radio and hear a song
you like, you can connect to iTunes Store to purchase it, add it to your wish list, or discover
similar music. See iTunes Radio on page 60.
Preview a song or video. Tap it.
Tired of tapping More? To rearrange the buttons, tap More, then tap Edit. To replace an icon,
drag another icon over the one you want to replace. Then tap Done.
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App Store
View purchases
and updates.
Browse
Note: You need an Internet connection and an Apple ID to use the App Store. The App Store is
not available in all areas.
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Find apps
If you know what youre looking for, tap Search. Or tap Categories to browse by type of app.
Want to tell a friend about an app? Find the app, tap
iCloud, and other ways to share on page 32.
Use Wish List. To track an app you might want to purchase later, tap
tap Add to Wish List.
Tap to download
or purchase.
If you see
instead of a price, youve already purchased the app and you can download it again
without charge. While the app is downloading or updating, its icon appears on the Home screen
with a progress indicator.
Use a gift card or code. Tap Featured, scroll to the bottom, then tap Redeem.
Send a gift. View the item you want to give, then tap
and Gift.
Restrict in-app purchases. Many apps provide extra content or enhancements for a fee. To limit
purchases that can be made from within an app, go to Settings > General > Restrictions (make
Restrictions on page 36.
Delete an app. Touch and hold the app icon on the Home screen until the icon jiggles, then
tap
also deletes its data. You can download any app youve purchased on the App Store again, free
of charge.
For information about erasing all of your apps, data, and settings, see Restart or reset iPhone on
page 154.
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Passbook
Passbook at a glance
Use Passbook to keep your boarding passes, movie tickets, coupons, loyalty cards, and more, all in
Passbook on the go
Find apps that support Passbook.
computer, see www.itunes.com/passbookapps. Add a pass from an app, an email or Messages
message, or a website when you make a purchase or receive a coupon or gift. Usually, you tap or
click the pass or the link to a pass to add it to Passbook. You can also scan codes from merchants
ads or receipts, which are downloaded to Passbook.
Use a pass. If an alert for a pass appears on the Lock screen, slide the alert to display the pass. Or
open Passbook, select the pass, then present the barcode on the pass to the scanner.
Share a pass. You can share a pass using Mail, Messages, or AirDrop (iPhone 5 or later). See
AirDrop, iCloud, and other ways to share on page 32.
Display a pass based on location. A pass can appear on the Lock screen when you wake iPhone
Location Services must be turned on in Settings > Privacy > Location Services.
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Reorder a pass. Drag a pass in the list to move it to a new location. The pass order is updated on
all your iOS 7 devices.
Refresh a pass. Passes are usually updated automatically. To refresh a pass manually, tap the pass,
tap , then pull the pass downward.
Done with a pass? Tap the pass, tap
Passbook settings
Keep passes from appearing on the Lock screen. Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode
(iPhone 5s) or Settings > Passcode (other models), then tap Turn Passcode On. Then, under Allow
appearing on the Lock screen, tap the pass, tap
Include passes on your other iOS devices. Go to Settings > iCloud and turn on Passbook.
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Compass
Compass at a glance
Tap anywhere to
lock the heading.
Deviation from the
locked heading
Align the crosshairs
to level for accuracy.
Current location
See your location. To see your current location, go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services
and turn on Location Services and Compass. For more about Location Services, see Privacy on
page 36.
Stay on course. Tap the screen to lock in the current heading, then watch for a red band to see if
Important:
interference; even the magnets in the iPhone earbuds can cause a deviation. Use the digital
compass only for basic navigation assistance. Dont rely on it to determine precise location,
proximity, distance, or direction.
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On the level
On an edge ...
Deviation
from level
Level!
Deviation from
chosen slope
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Voice Memos
Recording level
Start, pause,
or resume.
Stop and save
the recording.
Your recordings
Record
Make a recording. Tap or press the center button on your headset. Tap
resume. To save the recording, tap Done.
again to pause or
Recordings using the built-in microphone are mono, but you can record stereo using an external
stereo microphone that works with the iPhone headset jack, or with the Lightning connector
(iPhone 5 or later) or 30-pin dock connector (iPhone 4s or earlier). Look for accessories marked
Adjust the recording level. Move the microphone closer to what youre recording. For better
recording quality, the loudest level should be between 3 dB and 0 dB.
Mute the start and stop tones. Use the iPhone volume buttons to turn the volume all the
way down.
Multitask. To use another app while youre recording, press the Home button and open the other
app. To return to Voice Memos, tap the red bar at the top of the screen.
Listen to a recording. Tap the recording in the list, then tap
. Tap
to pause.
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Listen
Tap a recording to play or edit it.
Trim a recording. Tap the recording, tap Edit, then drag the red start and end markers. Tap to
preview. After making adjustments, tap Trim to save. The portions you trim cant be recovered.
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FaceTime
FaceTime at a glance
Use FaceTime to make video or audio calls to other iOS devices or computers that support
FaceTime. The FaceTime camera lets you talk face-to-face; switch to the rear iSight camera
(not available on all models) to share what you see around you.
Note: FaceTime may not be available in all areas.
using your Apple ID, or create a new account). On iPhone 4s or later, you can also make FaceTime
go to Settings > Cellular. For more information about cellular usage and settings, see Cellular
settings on page 157.
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See the whole gang. Rotate iPhone to use FaceTime in landscape orientation. To avoid unwanted
orientation changes, lock iPhone in portrait orientation. See Change the screen orientation on
page 23.
Manage calls
Multitask during a call. Press the Home button, then tap an app icon. You can still talk with
your friend, but you cant see each other. To return to the video, tap the green bar at the top of
the screen.
Take advantage of Favorites. Tap Favorites. To add a favorite, tap , then choose a contact and
add to Favorites as FaceTime Audio or FaceTime. To call a favorite, tap a name in the list. Make
sure phone numbers for contacts outside your region include the country code and area code.
Juggle calls. FaceTime calls arent forwarded. If another call comes in while youre on a FaceTime
call, you can either end the FaceTime call and answer the incoming call, decline the incoming
call, or reply with a text message.
Block unwanted callers. Go to Settings > FaceTime > Blocked > Add New. You wont receive
voice calls, FaceTime calls, or text messages from blocked callers. For more information about
blocking calls, see support.apple.com/kb/HT5845.
email address to use with FaceTime, and set your caller ID.
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Contacts
Contacts at a glance
Dial a number.
Open in Messages.
Open in Mail.
Set your My Info card for Safari, Siri, and other apps. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars,
then tap My Info and select the contact card with your name and information.
Let Siri know whos who.
Find a contact.
also search your contacts with Spotlight Search (see Search on page 30).
Share a contact. Tap a contact, then tap Share Contact. See AirDrop, iCloud, and other ways to
share on page 32.
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Change a label.
the label and choose one from the list, or tap Add Custom Label to create one of your own.
Delete a contact. Go to the contacts card, then tap Edit. Scroll down, then tap Delete Contact.
Automate dialing an extension or passcode. If the number youre calling requires dialing an
extension, iPhone can enter it for you. When editing a contacts phone number, tap
to enter pauses in the dialing sequence. Tap Pause to enter a two-second pause, which is
represented by a comma. Tap Wait to stop dialing until you tap Dial again, which is represented
by a semicolon.
Add contacts
Besides entering contacts, you can:
Use your iCloud contacts: Go to Settings > iCloud, then turn on Contacts.
Import your Facebook Friends:
Use your Google contacts: Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, then tap your Google
account and turn on Contacts.
Access a Microsoft Exchange Global Address List: Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, then
tap your Exchange account and turn on Contacts.
Set up an LDAP or CardDAV account to access business or school directories: Go to Settings >
Sync contacts from your computer or Yahoo!: In iTunes on your computer, turn on contact
syncing in the device info pane. For information, see iTunes Help.
Import contacts from a SIM card (GSM): Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars >
Import SIM Contacts.
Import contacts from a vCard: Tap a .vcf attachment in an email or message.
Search a directory. Tap Groups, tap the GAL, CardDAV, or LDAP directory you want to search,
then enter your search. To save the info to your contacts, tap Add Contact.
Show or hide a group. Tap Groups, then select the groups you want to see. This button appears
only if you have more than one source of contacts.
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Update your contacts with Twitter. Go to Settings > Twitter, then tap Update Contacts. Twitter
matches email addresses and phone numbers in order to add Twitter user names and photos to
your contact cards.
When you have contacts from multiple sources, you might have multiple entries for the same
person. To keep redundant contacts from appearing in your All Contacts list, contacts from
.
Unify contacts. If two entries for the same person arent linked automatically, you can unify them
manually. Edit one of the contacts, tap Edit, then tap Link Contact and choose the other contact
entry to link to.
changes are copied to each source account where that information already exists.
Contacts settings
Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, where you can:
Change how contacts are sorted
Change how long names are shortened in lists
Set a default account for new contacts
Set your My Info card
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Calculator
Tap numbers and functions in Calculator, just as you would with a standard calculator.
Get to Calculator quickly! Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center.
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iBooks
Get iBooks
Get the iBooks app. Download iBooks for free from the App Store.
Get books from the iBooks Store.
searching, check out the latest best sellers, get a sample of a book, and read reviews.
Read a book
Contents, bookmarks, and notes
Bookmark
this page.
Search in
this book.
Go to a page.
Open a book. Tap the book you want to read. If you dont see it in the Library, swipe left or right
to see other collections.
Show the controls. Tap near the center of a page. Not all books have the same controls, but
some of the things you can do include searching, viewing the table of contents, and sharing
what youre reading.
Enlarge an image. Double-tap the image. In some books, touch and hold to display a magnifying
glass you can use to view an image.
Use the page navigation controls at the bottom of the screen. Or, tap
and enter a page number, then tap the page number in the search results.
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Remember the good parts. Some books let you add highlights and notes. Double-tap a word to
select it, move the grab points to adjust the selection, then tap Highlight or Note in the menu
that appears. To see all the highlights and notes youve made, tap
, then tap Notes.
Share the good parts. Tap some highlighted text, then tap
Store, a link to the book is included automatically.
Share a link to a book. Tap near the center of a page to display the controls, then tap
then tap Share Book.
. Tap
Change the way a book looks. Some books let you change the font, font size, and color of the
page. Tap
apply to all books that support them.
Brightness
Page color
, tap
Organize books
View collections.
Change views.
Organize your books with collections. Tap Edit and select some books to move them into a
collection. To edit or create collections, tap the name of the current collection (at the top of the
screen). Some built-in collections, such as PDFs, cant be renamed or deleted.
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View books by title or by cover. Pull down on the list of books to reveal the controls, then
tap
or
.
Rearrange books. While viewing books by cover, touch and hold a cover, then drag it to a new
location. While viewing books by title, sort the list using the buttons at the bottom of the screen.
Search for a book.
for the title and the authors name.
Hide previously purchased books. To show or hide books youve purchased but havent
downloaded, go to Settings > iBooks > Show All Purchases.
Read PDFs
Sync a PDF. In iTunes on your computer, choose File > Add to Library and select the PDF. Then
sync. See iTunes Help for more info about syncing.
Add a PDF email attachment to iBooks. Open the email message, then touch and hold its PDF
Print a PDF. With the PDF open, tap , then choose Print. Youll need an AirPrint-compatible
printer. For more about AirPrint, see AirPrint on page 34.
Email a PDF. With the PDF open, tap
iBooks settings
Go to Settings > iBooks, where you can:
Sync collections and bookmarks (including notes and current page information) with your
other devices.
Display online content within a book. Some books might access video or audio thats stored
on the web.
Change the direction pages turn when you tap in the left margin.
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Nike + iPod
At a glance
With a Nike + iPod Sensor (sold separately), the Nike + iPod app provides audible feedback on
your speed, distance, time elapsed, and calories burned during a run or walk.
The Nike + iPod app doesnt appear on the Home screen until you turn it on.
Turn on Nike + iPod. Go to Settings > Nike + iPod.
Choose a
workout type.
Calibrate based on
your last workout.
Choose or create a
custom workout.
Choose a
standard
workout.
Review your
workout
history.
Nike + iPod collects workout data from a wireless sensor (sold separately) that you attach to your
Shoe, meet iPhone. To link the sensor to iPhone, attach the sensor to your shoe, then go to
Settings > Nike + iPod > Sensor.
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Be accurate. To calibrate Nike + iPod, record a workout over a known distance of at least a
quarter mile (400 meters). Then, after you tap End Workout, tap Calibrate on the workout
summary screen and enter the actual distance you covered.
Try again. To reset to the default calibration, go to Settings > Nike + iPod.
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Podcasts
Podcasts at a glance
Download the free Podcasts app from the App Store, then browse, subscribe to, and play your
favorite audio or video podcasts on iPhone.
Delete or rearrange podcasts.
Tap a podcast to
view and play
episodes.
Swipe down
to update or
search.
New
episodes
Browse for
podcasts.
Organize your
episodes.
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Get podcasts
Delete or rearrange
podcasts.
Subscribe or adjust
subscription
preferences.
Download the
episode.
Browse for podcasts. Tap Featured or Top Charts at the bottom of the screen.
Preview or stream an episode. Tap the podcast, then tap an episode.
Search the store. Tap Search at the bottom of the screen.
Search your library. Tap My Podcasts, then swipe down in the center of the screen to reveal the
Download an episode to iPhone. Tap
Get new episodes as theyre released. Subscribe to the podcast. If youre browsing Featured
podcasts or Top Charts, tap the podcast, then tap Subscribe. If youve already downloaded
episodes, tap My Podcasts, tap the podcast, tap Settings at the top of the episode list, then turn
on Subscription.
Control playback
See a list of
episodes.
Tap to see
more info.
Drag to skip
forward or back.
Tap to speed up
or slow down.
See podcast info while you listen. Tap the podcast image on the Now Playing screen.
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Tap a station to
choose episodes or
change settings.
Organize selected
podcasts and
episodes into
stations.
Change the order of the station list or the podcasts in a station. Tap My Stations, tap Edit above
the station list or the episode list, then drag
up or down.
Change the playback order for episodes in a station. Tap the station, then tap Settings.
Rearrange your podcast library. Tap My Podcasts, tap list view in the upper right, tap Edit, then
drag
up or down.
Tap My Podcasts, tap a podcast, then tap Settings.
Podcasts settings
Go to Settings > Podcasts, where you can:
Choose to keep your podcast subscriptions up to date on all of your devices.
Choose how frequently Podcasts checks your subscriptions for new episodes.
Have episodes downloaded automatically.
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Accessibility features
iPhone incorporates these accessibility features:
VoiceOver
Support for braille displays
Siri
Zoom
Invert Colors
Speak Selection
Speak Auto-text
Large, bold, and high-contrast text
Reduce onscreen motion
Hearing aids
Subtitles and closed captions
LED Flash for Alerts
Mono audio and balance
Call audio routing
Assignable ringtones and vibrations
Phone noise cancellation
Guided Access
Switch Control
AssistiveTouch
Widescreen keyboards
Turn on accessibility features. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility, or use the Accessibility
Shortcut. See Accessibility Shortcut below.
You can choose some accessibility options in iTunes on
your computer. Connect iPhone to your computer and select iPhone in the iTunes device list.
For more information about iPhone accessibility features, see www.apple.com/accessibility.
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Accessibility
Accessibility Shortcut
Use the Accessibility Shortcut. Press the Home button quickly three times to turn any of these
VoiceOver
Zoom
Invert Colors
Hearing Aid Control (if you have paired hearing aids)
Guided Access (The shortcut starts Guided Access if its already turned on. See Guided
Access on page 141.)
Switch Control
AssistiveTouch
Choose the features you want to control. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Accessibility
Shortcut and select the accessibility features you use.
Not so fast. To slow down the triple-click speed, go to Settings > General > Accessibility >
Home-click Speed.
VoiceOver
VoiceOver describes aloud what appears onscreen, so you can use iPhone without seeing it.
VoiceOver tells you about each item on the screen as you select it. The VoiceOver cursor
(a rectangle) encloses the item and VoiceOver speaks its name or describes it.
text, VoiceOver reads the text. If you turn on Speak Hints, VoiceOver may tell you the name of the
buttons and links, use the gestures described in Learn VoiceOver gestures on page 130.
on the screen (typically in the upper-left corner). VoiceOver also lets you know when the display
changes to landscape or portrait orientation, and when the screen becomes locked or unlocked.
Note:
available in many languages, but not all.
VoiceOver basics
Important: VoiceOver changes the gestures you use to control iPhone. When VoiceOver is on,
Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver, or use the
Accessibility Shortcut. See Accessibility Shortcut on page 127.
Explore.
to leave an item selected.
Select an item:
Select the next or previous item:
top-to-bottom.
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Select the item above or below: Set the rotor to Vertical Navigation, then swipe up or down with
Use
the VoiceOver rotor on page 131.
the screen.
Select an item by name:
alphabetically, or tap the table index to the right of the list and swipe up or down to move
quickly through the list of items. Or use handwriting to select an item by writing its name; see
on page 133.
anywhere on the screen.
Speak the text of the selected item: Set the rotor to characters or words, then swipe down or up
Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Speak Hints.
Use phonetic spelling: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Phonetic Feedback.
Speak the entire screen, from the top:
Speak from the current item to the bottom of the screen:
Pause speaking:
another item.
Mute VoiceOver:
keyboard, press the Control key.
Use a larger VoiceOver cursor. Turn on Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver >
Large Cursor.
Adjust the speaking voice. You can adjust characteristics of the VoiceOver speaking voice to
make it easier for you to understand:
Change the speaking volume: Use the volume buttons on iPhone, or add volume to the rotor,
then swipe up and down to adjust; see Use the VoiceOver rotor on page 131.
Change the speaking rate: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver and drag
the Speaking Rate slider. You can also add Speech Rate to the rotor, then swipe up or down
to adjust.
Use pitch change:
as a list or table) and a lower pitch when speaking the last item of a group. Go to Settings >
General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Use Pitch Change.
Speak punctuation: Set the rotor to Punctuation, then swipe up or down to to select how
much you want to hear.
Change the language for iPhone: Go to Settings > General > International > Language.
Region Format.
Set the default dialect for the current iPhone language: Go to Settings > General >
Accessibility > VoiceOver > Languages & Dialects.
Change pronunciation: Set the rotor to Language, then swipe up or down. Language is
available in the rotor only if you select more than one pronunciation in Settings > General >
Accessibility > VoiceOver > Languages & Dialects.
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Choose which pronunciations are available in the rotor: Go to Settings > General >
Accessibility > VoiceOver > Languages & Dialects. To adjust the voice quality or speaking rate
for each language, tap
next to the language. To change the order of the languages, tap
Edit, then drag
up or down. To delete a language, tap Edit, then tap the delete button to
the left of the language name.
Change the basic reading voice: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver >
Use Compact Voice.
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Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver and turn on Speak
unlock iPhone.
your thumbs. Many use a split-tap gesture: instead of selecting an item and double-tapping,
quicker movement, especially for a double-tap or swipe gesture. To swipe, try brushing the
In VoiceOver settings, you can enter a special area where you can practice VoiceOver gestures
Practice VoiceOver gestures. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver, then tap
button, make sure VoiceOver is turned on.
Heres a summary of key VoiceOver gestures:
Navigate and read
Tap: Select and speak the item.
Swipe right or left: Select the next or previous item.
Swipe up or down: Depends on the rotor setting. See Use the VoiceOver rotor on page 131.
Stop speaking the current item.
Read all from the top of the screen.
Read all from the current position.
dismiss an alert or go back to the previous screen.
Scroll one page at a time.
Go to the next or previous page (on the Home screen or in
Stocks, for example).
Speak additional information, such as position within a list or whether text
is selected.
Select the last item on the page.
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Activate
Double-tap: Activate the selected item.
Triple-tap: Double-tap an item.
Split-tap: As an alternative to selecting an item and double-tapping to activate it, touch an
Double-tap and hold (1 second) + standard gesture: Use a standard gesture. The double-tap
and hold gesture tells iPhone to interpret the next gesture as standard. For example, you can
Answer or end a call. Play or pause in Music, Videos, Voice Memos, or
Photos. Take a photo in Camera. Start or pause recording in Camera or Voice Memos. Start or
stop the stopwatch.
Open the Item Chooser.
Mute or unmute VoiceOver.
Choose your rotor options. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Rotor and
select the options you want to be available in the rotor.
youre reading an email, you can use the rotor to switch between hearing text spoken word-byword or character-by-character when you swipe up or down. If youre browsing a webpage, you
can set the rotor to speak all text (word-by-word or character-by-character), or to jump to the
next item of a certain type, such as a header or link.
When you use an Apple Wireless Keyboard to control VoiceOver, the rotor lets you adjust settings
such as volume, speech rate, use of pitch or phonetics, typing echo, and reading of punctuation.
See Use VoiceOver with an Apple Wireless Keyboard on page 135.
speaks the key when its selected, and again when the character is entered.
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Touch typing:
speaks the character for each key as you touch it, but doesnt enter a character until you lift
Choose standard or touch typing: With VoiceOver turned on and a key selected on the
keyboard, use the rotor to select Typing Mode, then swipe up or down.
Move the insertion point. Swipe up or down to move the insertion point forward or backward in
the text. Use the rotor to choose whether you want to move the insertion point by character, by
word, or by line.
VoiceOver makes a sound when the insertion point moves, and speaks the character, word, or
line that the insertion point moves across. When moving forward by words, the insertion point
is placed at the end of each word, before the space or punctuation that follows. When moving
backward, the insertion point is placed at the end of the preceding word, before the space or
punctuation that follows it.
Move the insertion point past the punctuation at the end of a word or sentence. Use the rotor
to switch back to character mode.
When moving the insertion point by line, VoiceOver speaks each line as you move across it.
When moving forward, the insertion point is placed at the beginning of the next line (except
when you reach the last line of a paragraph, when the insertion point is moved to the end of the
line just spoken). When moving backward, the insertion point is placed at the beginning of the
line thats spoken.
Change typing feedback. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver >
Typing Feedback.
Use phonetics in typing feedback. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver >
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Enter handwriting mode. Use the rotor to select Handwriting. If Handwriting isnt in the rotor, go
to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Rotor and add it.
Choose a character type.
uppercase, or punctuation.
Hear the currently selected character type.
Enter a character.
Enter a space.
Go to a new line.
Delete the character before the insertion point.
Select an item on the Home screen. Start writing the name of the item. If there are multiple
select a match candidate.
Enter your passcode silently. Set the rotor to Handwriting on the passcode screen, then write
the characters of your passcode.
Skip to a letter in a table index. Select the index to the right of the table, then write the letter.
Set the rotor to a web browsing element type.
Exit handwriting mode.
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For information about common braille commands for VoiceOver navigation, and for information
support.apple.com/kb/HT4400.
The braille display uses the language thats set for Voice Control. This is normally the language
set for iPhone in Settings > International > Language. You can use the VoiceOver language
Set the language for VoiceOver. Go to Settings > General > International > Voice Control.
If you change the language for iPhone, you may need to reset the language for VoiceOver and
your braille display.
You can set the leftmost or rightmost cell of your braille display to provide system status and
other information. For example:
Announcement History contains an unread message
The current Announcement History message hasnt been read
VoiceOver speech is muted
The iPhone battery is low (less than 20% charge)
iPhone is in landscape orientation
The current line contains additional text to the left
The current line contains additional text to the right
Set the leftmost or rightmost cell to display status information. Go to Settings > General >
Accessibility > VoiceOver > Braille > Status Cell and tap Left or Right.
See an expanded description of the status cell. On your braille display, press the status cells
router button.
Siri
With Siri, you can do things like opening apps just by asking, and VoiceOver can read Siri
responses to you. See Chapter 4, Siri, on page 41.
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Zoom
to expand webpage columns in Safari. Theres also a Zoom accessibility feature that lets you
magnify the entire screen of any app youre using. You can use Zoom together with VoiceOver.
Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom. Or, use the Accessibility
Shortcut. See Accessibility Shortcut on page 127.
Zoom in or out.
double-tap.
Pan around the screen.
Invert Colors
Sometimes, inverting the colors on the iPhone screen may make it easier to read. When Invert
Colors is turned on, the screen looks like a photographic negative.
Invert the screens colors. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Invert Colors.
Speak Selection
iPhone analyzes the text to determine the language, then reads it to you using the
appropriate pronunciation.
Turn on Speak Selection. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Speak Selection. There you
can also:
Choose a language, dialect, and voice quality
Adjust the speaking rate
Choose to have individual words highlighted as theyre read
Have text read to you. Select the text, then tap Speak.
Speak Auto-text
Speak Auto-text speaks the text corrections and suggestions iPhone makes when you type.
Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Speak Auto-text.
Speak Auto-text also works with VoiceOver and Zoom.
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Hearing aids
Made for iPhone hearing aids
If you have a Made for iPhone hearing aid (available for iPhone 4s or later), you can use iPhone to
adjust its settings to suit your listening needs.
Adjust hearing aid settings and view status. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Hearing
Aids, or set the Accessibility Shortcut to open Hearing Aid Control. See Accessibility Shortcut on
page 127.
For shortcut access from the Lock screen, turn on Settings > Accessibility > Hearing Aids >
Control on Lock Screen. Use the settings to:
Check hearing aid battery status.
Adjust ambient microphone volume and equalization.
Choose which hearing aids (left, right, or both) should receive streaming audio.
Control Live Listen.
Use iPhone as a remote microphone. You can use Live Listen to stream sound from the
microphone in iPhone to your hearing aids. This can help you hear better in some situations by
positioning the iPhone nearer the sound source. Triple-click the Home button, choose Hearing
Aids, then tap Start Live Listen.
Stream audio to your hearing aids. Stream audio from Phone, Siri, Music, Videos, and more, by
choosing your hearing aids from the AirPlay menu .
Hearing Aid Mode
iPhone has a Hearing Aid Mode that, when activated, may reduce interference with some
hearing aid models. Hearing Aid Mode reduces the transmission power of the cellular radio in
the GSM 1900 MHz band and may result in decreased 2G cellular coverage.
Activate Hearing Aid Mode. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Hearing Aids.
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These ratings are given on a scale from one to four, where four is the most compatible. A phone
is considered hearing aid compatible under FCC rules if it is rated M3 or M4 for acoustic coupling
and T3 or T4 for inductive coupling.
For iPhone hearing aid compatibility ratings, see www.apple.com/support/hac.
Hearing aid compatibility ratings dont guarantee that a particular hearing aid works with a
particular phone. Some hearing aids may work well with phones that dont meet particular
ratings. To ensure interoperability between a hearing aid and a phone, try using them together
before purchase.
This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless
technologies it uses. However, there may be some newer wireless technologies used in this
implant, to determine if you hear any interfering noise. Consult your service provider or Apple
for information on hearing aid compatibility. If you have questions about return or exchange
policies, consult your service provider or phone retailer.
but if you prefer special accessible captions, such as subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
(SDH), you can set iPhone to list them instead when theyre available.
Prefer accessible subtitles and closed captions for the hard of hearing in the list of available
subtitles and captions. Turn on Settings > General > Accessibility > Subtitles & Captioning >
Closed Captions + SDH. This also turns on subtitles and captions in the Videos app.
Choose from available subtitles and captions. Tap
Customize your subtitles and captions. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Subtitles &
Captioning > Style, where you can choose an existing caption style or create a new style based
on your choice of:
Font, size, and color
Background color and opacity
Text opacity, edge style, and highlight
Not all videos include closed captions.
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Guided Access
Guided Access helps an iPhone user stay focused on a task. Guided Access dedicates iPhone to a
single app, and lets you control app features. Use Guided Access to:
Temporarily restrict iPhone to a particular app
Disable areas of the screen that arent relevant to a task, or areas where an accidental gesture
might cause a distraction
Disable the iPhone Sleep/Wake or volume buttons
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Turn on Guided Access. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Guided Access, where you can:
Set a passcode that controls the use of Guided Access and prevents someone from leaving
a session
Set whether other accessibility shortcuts are available during a session
Start a Guided Access session. Open the app you want to run, then triple-click the Home button.
Adjust settings for the session, then click Start.
Disable app controls and areas of the app screen: Circle any part of the screen you want to
disable. Use the handles to adjust the area.
Enable the Sleep/Wake or Volume buttons: Tap Options and turn on the buttons.
Ignore all screen touches:
Keep iPhone from switching from portrait to landscape or from responding to any other motions:
End a Guided Access session. Triple-click the Home button, enter the Guided Access passcode,
and tap End.
Switch Control
Switch Control lets you control iPhone using a single switch or multiple switches. Use any of
several methods to perform actions such as selecting, tapping, dragging, typing, and even
free-hand drawing. The basic technique is to use a switch to select an item or location on the
or location. Three basic methods are:
Item scanning (default),
Point scanning, which lets you use scanning crosshairs to pick a screen location.
Manual selection, which lets you move from item to item on demand (requires multiple
switches).
Whichever method you use, when you select an individual item (rather than a group), a menu
appears so you can choose how to act on the selected item (tap, drag, or pinch, for example).
customize your item selection method. For example, instead of automatically scanning screen
items, you can set up switches to move to the next or previous item on demand.
and style.
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Turn on Switch Control. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Switch Control.
Use any scanning method to select Settings > General > Accessibility >
Switch Control.
Bail out! Triple-click the Home button at any time to exit from Switch Control.
Basic techniques
These techniques work whether youre scanning by item or by point.
Select an item. While the item is highlighted, trigger the switch youve set up as your Select Item
switch. If you are using a single switch, it is your Select Item switch by default.
Display available actions. Select an item using the Select Item switch. Available actions appear
in the control menu that appears.
Tap an item. Use your selection method to choose Tap from the control menu that appears
when you select the item. Or turn on Settings > General > Accessibility > Switch Control >
Auto Tap, then just select an item and do nothing for the Auto Tap interval (0.75 seconds if
General > Accessibility > Switch Control > Switches.
Perform other gestures or actions. Select the gesture or action from the control menu that
appears when you select the item. If you have Auto Tap turned on, trigger your switch within the
Auto Tap interval, then select the gesture. If there is more than one page of actions available, tap
the dots at the bottom of the menu to go to another page.
Dismiss the control menu. Tap while all the icons in the menu are dimmed.
Scroll the screen to see more items. Select any item on the screen, then choose Scroll from the
control menu.
Perform a hardware action. Select any item, then select Device from the menu that appears. You
can use the menu to mimic these actions:
Click the Home button
Double-click the Home button for multitasking
Press the Sleep/Wake button to lock iPhone
Rotate iPhone
Flip the Mute switch
Press the volume buttons
Hold down the Home button to open Siri
Triple-click the Home button
Shake iPhone
Press Home and Sleep/Wake buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot
Item scanning
Item scanning alternately highlights each item or group of items on the screen until you trigger
your Select Item switch to select the highlighted item. When you select a group, highlighting
continues with the items in the group. Scanning stops and a menu of actions appears when you
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Select an item or enter a group. Watch (or listen) as items are highlighted. When the item you
want to control (or the group containing the item) is highlighted, trigger your Select Item switch.
Work your way down in the hierarchy of items until you select the individual item you want
to control.
Back out of a group. Trigger your switch when the the dashed highlight around the group or
item appears.
Tap the selected item. Choose Tap from the menu that appears when you select the item. Or, if
you have Auto Tap enabled, just do nothing for three-quarters of a second.
Perform another action. Select any item, then select the action from the menu that appears. If
you have Auto Tap turned on, act on your switch within three quarters of a second of selecting
an item in order to display a menu of available gestures.
Point scanning
Point scanning lets you select an item on the screen by pinpointing it with scanning crosshairs.
Turn on point scanning. Use item scanning to select Settings from the menu, then select Item
Mode to toggle it to Point Mode. The vertical crosshair appears when you close the menu.
Return to item scanning. Select Settings from the control menu, then select Point Mode to
toggle it to Item Mode.
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AssistiveTouch
buttons. You can use an adaptive accessory (such as a joystick) with AssistiveTouch to control
iPhone. You can also use AssistiveTouch without an accessory, to perform gestures that are
Turn on AssistiveTouch. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch, or use the
Accessibility Shortcut. See Accessibility Shortcut on page 127.
Adjust the tracking speed (with an accessory attached). Go to Settings > General >
Accessibility > AssistiveTouch > Touch speed.
Show or hide the AssistiveTouch menu (with an accessory attached). Click the secondary
button on your accessory.
Move the menu button. Drag it to any edge of the screen.
Hide the menu button (with an accessory attached). Go to Settings > General > Accessibility >
AssistiveTouch > Always Show Menu.
Tap the menu button, tap Device >
More > Gestures, then tap the number of digits needed for the gesture. When the corresponding
circles appear on the screen, swipe or drag in the direction required by the gesture. When you
Perform a pinch gesture. Tap the menu button, tap Favorites, and then tap Pinch. When the
pinch circles appear, touch anywhere on the screen to move the pinch circles, then drag the
Create your own gesture. You can add your own favorite gestures to the control menu (for
empty gesture placeholder. Or go to Settings > General > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch >
Create New Gesture.
Example 1: To create the rotation gesture, go to Settings > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch >
Create New Gesture. On the gesture recording screen that prompts you to touch to create a
turn out quite right, tap Cancel and try again. When it looks right, tap Save and give the gesture
the AssistiveTouch menu button, and choose Rotate 90 from Favorites. When the blue circles
of rotation.
Example 2: Lets create the touch and hold gesture that you use to start rearranging icons on
gesture. To use the gesture, tap the AssistiveTouch menu button and choose your gesture from
Favorites. When the blue circle representing your touch appears, drag it over a Home screen icon
and release.
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Lock or rotate the screen, adjust iPhone volume, or simulate shaking iPhone. Tap the menu
button, then tap Device.
Simulate pressing the Home button. Tap the menu button, then tap Home.
Exit a menu without performing a gesture. Tap anywhere outside the menu.
TTY support
You can use the iPhone TTY Adapter cable (sold separately in many areas) to connect iPhone to
a TTY machine. Go to www.apple.com/store (may not be available in all areas) or check with your
local Apple retailer.
Connect iPhone to a TTY machine. Go to Settings > Phone and turn TTY on, and then connect
iPhone to your TTY machine using the iPhone TTY Adapter.
When TTY on iPhone is turned on, the TTY icon
appears in the status bar at the top of the
screen. For information about using a particular TTY machine, see the documentation that came
with the machine.
Visual voicemail
The play and pause controls in visual voicemail let you control the playback of messages. Drag
the playhead on the scrubber bar to repeat a portion of the message thats hard to understand.
See Visual voicemail on page 47.
Widescreen keyboards
Many apps, including Mail, Safari, Messages, Notes, and Contacts, let you rotate iPhone when
youre typing, so you can use a larger keyboard.
Voice Control
Voice Control lets you make phone calls and control Music playback using voice commands. See
Make a call on page 44, and Siri and Voice Control on page 64.
Accessibility in OS X
Take advantage of the accessibility features in OS X when you use iTunes to sync with iPhone. In
For more information about iPhone and OS X accessibility features, see
www.apple.com/accessibility.
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Switch keyboards while typing. Touch and hold the Globe key
Globe key
Many keyboards provide letters, numbers, and symbols that arent visible on the keyboard.
Enter accented letters or other characters. Touch and hold the related letter, number, or symbol,
then slide to choose a variant. For example:
On a Thai keyboard: Choose native numbers by touching and holding the related
Arabic number.
On a Chinese, Japanese, or Arabic keyboard: Suggested characters or candidates appear at the
top of the keyboard. Tap a candidate to enter it, or swipe left to see more candidates.
Use the extended suggested candidate list. Tap the up arrow on the right to view the full
candidate list.
Scroll the list: Swipe up or down.
Return to the short list: Tap the down arrow.
pairs. The shortcut is added to your personal dictionary. When you type a shortcut while using a
supported keyboard, the paired word or input is substituted for the shortcut.
Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Shortcuts. Shortcuts are
available for:
Pinyin
Traditional Chinese: Pinyin and Zhuyin
Japanese: Romaji and 50 Key
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International Keyboards
As you type, suggested Chinese characters appear (the most commonly used characters
Matching characters
You can type some complex characters, such as (part of the name for the Hong Kong
International Airport), by writing two or more component characters in sequence. Tap the
character to replace the characters you typed. Roman characters are also recognized.
Type Japanese kana. Use the Kana keypad to select syllables. For more syllable options, drag the
list to the left or tap the arrow key.
Type Japanese romaji. Use the Romaji keyboard to type syllables. Alternative choices appear
along the top of the keyboard; tap one to type it. For more syllable options, tap the arrow key
and select another syllable or word from the window.
Type facemarks or emoticons.
Use the Japanese Romaji keyboard (QWERTY-Japanese layout): Tap
tap the
key.
, then
key.
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With support for secure access to corporate networks, directories, custom apps, and Microsoft
Exchange, iPhone is ready to go to work. For detailed information about using iPhone in
business, go to www.apple.com/iphone/business.
Network access
A VPN (virtual private network) provides secure access over the Internet to private resources,
such as your organizations network. You may need to install a VPN app from the App Store that
information about apps and settings you need.
Apps
In addition to the built-in apps and the ones you get from the App Store, your organization may
want you to have certain other apps. They might provide you with a pre-paid redemption code for
the App Store. When you download an app using a redemption code, you own it, even though
your organization purchased it for you.
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iPhone in Business
Your organization can also purchase App Store app licenses that they assign to you for a period
of time, but that the organization retains. Youll be invited to participate in your organizations
program in order to access these apps. After youre enrolled with your iTunes account, youre
Purchased list in the App Store. An app you receive this way is removed if the organization
assigns it to someone else.
Your organization might also develop custom apps that arent in the App Store. Youll install
them from a webpage or, if your organization uses mobile device management, youll receive a
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Prolonged heat exposure iPhone and its power adapter comply with applicable surface
temperature standards and limits. However, even within these limits, sustained contact with
warm surfaces for long periods of time may cause discomfort or injury. Use common sense
to avoid situations where your skin is in contact with a device or its power adapter when its
operating or plugged into a power source for long periods of time. For example, dont sleep or
place a device or power adapter under a blanket, pillow, or your body when its plugged into a
power source. Its important to keep iPhone and its power adapter in a well-ventilated area when
to detect heat against the body.
Hearing loss Listening to sound at high volumes may damage your hearing. Background noise,
as well as continued exposure to high volume levels, can make sounds seem quieter than they
actually are. Use only compatible receivers, earbuds, headphones, speakerphones, or earpieces
with your device. Turn on the audio and check the volume before inserting anything in your ear.
For more information about hearing loss, see www.apple.com/sound. For information about how
to set a maximum volume limit on iPhone, see Music settings on page 66.
WARNING: To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for
long periods.
Apple headsets
insulating rings on the plug) are designed to comply with Chinese standards and are compatible
with iPhone 4s or later, iPad 2 or later, and iPod touch 5th generation. Use only compatible
headsets with your device.
Radio signals iPhone uses radio signals to connect to wireless networks. For information about
the amount of power used to transmit these signals, and about steps you can take to minimize
exposure, see Settings > General > About > Legal > RF Exposure.
Radio frequency interference Observe signs and notices that prohibit or restrict the use
of mobile phones (for example, in healthcare facilities or blasting areas). Although iPhone is
designed, tested, and manufactured to comply with regulations governing radio frequency
iPhone wireless transmitters when use is prohibited, such as while traveling in aircraft, or when
asked to do so by authorities.
Medical devices
magnets near the bottom. The included headphones also have magnets in the earbuds. These
medical devices. Maintain at least 6 inches (approximately 15 cm) of separation between your
your pacemaker or any other medical device, stop using iPhone and consult your physician for
Medical conditions
by iPhone (for example, seizures, blackouts, eyestrain, or headaches), consult with your physician
prior to using iPhone.
Explosive atmospheres Do not charge or use iPhone in any area with a potentially explosive
atmosphere, such as a fueling area, or in areas where the air contains chemicals or particles (such
as grain, dust, or metal powders). Obey all signs and instructions.
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Repetitive motion When you perform repetitive activities such as typing or playing games
on iPhone, you may experience occasional discomfort in your hands, arms, wrists, shoulders,
neck, or other parts of your body. If you experience discomfort, stop using iPhone and consult
a physician.
High-consequence activities This device is not intended for use where the failure of the device
could lead to death, personal injury, or severe environmental damage.
Choking hazard Some iPhone accessories may present a choking hazard to small children. Keep
these accessories away from small children.
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Important: You may not be able to use iPhone while the temperature warning screen is
displayed. If iPhone cant regulate its internal temperature, it goes into deep sleep mode until
it cools. Move iPhone to a cooler location out of direct sunlight and wait a few minutes before
trying to use iPhone again.
For more information, see support.apple.com/kb/HT2101.
Reset Keyboard Dictionary: You add words to the keyboard dictionary by rejecting words
iPhone suggests as you type. Resetting the keyboard dictionary erases all words youve added.
Reset Home Screen Layout: Returns the built-in apps to their original layout on the
Home screen.
Reset Location & Privacy: Resets the location services and privacy settings to their
factory defaults.
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Diagnostics & Usage and Legal (including legal notices, license, warranty, regulatory marks and
RF exposure information)
To help Apple improve products and services, iPhone sends diagnostic and usage data. This data
does not personally identify you, but may include location information.
Go to Settings > General > About > Diagnostics & Usage.
Usage information
View cellular usage. Go to Settings > Cellular. See Cellular settings on page 157.
View other usage information. Go to Settings > General > Usage to:
View each apps storage
View and manage iCloud storage
Display battery level as a percentage
See the elapsed time since iPhone has been charged
Disabled iPhone
If iPhone is disabled because you forgot your passcode or entered an incorrect passcode too
many times, you can restore iPhone from an iTunes or iCloud backup and reset the passcode. For
more information, see Restore iPhone on page 157.
If you get a message in iTunes that your iPhone is locked and you must enter a passcode, see
support.apple.com/kb/HT1212.
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Back up iPhone
You can use iCloud or iTunes to automatically back up iPhone. If you choose to back up using
iCloud, you cant also use iTunes to automatically back up to your computer, but you can use
iTunes to manually back up to your computer. iCloud backs up to iPhone daily over Wi-Fi, when
its connected to a power source and is locked. The date and time of the last backup is listed at
the bottom of the Storage & Backup screen.
iCloud backs up your:
Purchased music, movies, TV shows, apps, and books
Photos and videos in your Camera Roll
iPhone settings
App data
Home screen, folders, and app layout
Messages (iMessage, SMS, and MMS)
Ringtones
Note: Purchased content is not backed up in all areas.
Turn on iCloud backups. Go to Settings > iCloud, then log in with your Apple ID and password if
required. Go to Storage & Backup, then turn on iCloud Backup. To turn on backups in iTunes, go
to File > Devices > Back Up.
Back up immediately. Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup, then tap Back Up Now.
Encrypt your backup. iCloud backups are encrypted automatically so that your data is protected
from unauthorized access both while its transmitted to your devices and when its stored in
Summary pane.
Manage your backups. Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup, then tap Manage Storage.
Tap the name of your iPhone. You can manage which apps are backed up to iCloud, and remove
existing backups. In iTunes, remove backups in iTunes Preferences.
Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup, then tap
View the devices being backed up. Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup >
Manage Storage.
Stop iCloud backups.
Music not purchased in iTunes isnt backed up in iCloud. Use iTunes to back up and restore that
content. See Sync with iTunes on page 18.
Important: Backups for music, movies, or TV show purchases are not available in all countries.
Previous purchases may not be restored if they are no longer in the iTunes Store, App Store, or
iBooks Store.
Purchased content and Photo Sharing content dont count against your 5 GB of free
iCloud storage.
For more information about backing up iPhone, see support.apple.com/kb/HT5262.
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Update iPhone
You can update software in iPhone Settings or by using iTunes.
Update wirelessly on iPhone. Go to Settings > General > Software Update. iPhone checks for
available software updates.
Update software in iTunes. iTunes checks for available software updates each time you sync
iPhone using iTunes. See Sync with iTunes on page 18.
For more information about updating iPhone software, see support.apple.com/kb/HT4623.
Restore iPhone
You can use iCloud or iTunes to restore iPhone from a backup.
Restore from an iCloud backup. Reset iPhone to erase all settings and information, then sign
Restart or reset
iPhone on page 154.
Restore from an iTunes backup. Connect iPhone to the computer you normally sync with, select
iPhone in the iTunes window, then click Restore in the Summary pane.
When the iPhone software is restored, you can either set it up as a new iPhone, or restore your
music, videos, app data, and other content from a backup.
For more information about restoring iPhone software, see support.apple.com/kb/HT1414.
Cellular settings
cellular data, see call time and cellular data usage, and set other cellular options.
If iPhone is connected to the Internet via the cellular data network, the LTE, 4G, 3G, E, or GPRS
icon appears in the status bar.
LTE, 4G, and 3G service on GSM cellular networks support simultaneous voice and data
communications. For all other cellular connections, you cant use Internet services while youre
talking on the phone unless iPhone also has a Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. Depending on
your network connection, you may not be able to receive calls while iPhone transfers data over
the cellular networkwhen downloading a webpage, for example.
GSM networks: On an EDGE or GPRS connection, incoming calls may go directly to voicemail
during data transfers. For incoming calls that you answer, data transfers are paused.
CDMA networks: On EV-DO connections, data transfers are paused when you answer incoming
calls. On 1xRTT connections, incoming calls may go directly to voicemail during data transfers.
For incoming calls that you answer, data transfers are paused.
Data transfer resumes when you end the call.
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using certain features and services that transfer data, such as Siri and Messages, could result in
charges to your data plan.
Go to Settings > Cellular. The following options may also be available:
carriers networks. When your carriers network isnt available, iPhone wont have cellular (data
or voice) service.
Data Roaming permits Internet access over a cellular data
network when youre in an area not covered by your carriers network. When youre traveling,
Phone settings on page 49.
Enable or disable 3G: Using 3G loads Internet data faster in some cases, but may decrease
extend battery life. This option is not available in all areas.
Set whether cellular data is used for apps and services. Go to Settings > Cellular, then turn
Wi-Fi for that service. The iTunes setting includes both iTunes Match and automatic downloads
from the iTunes Store and the App Store.
Do this
Go to www.apple.com/support/iphone.
Go to www.apple.com/iphone.
Go to appleid.apple.com.
Using iCloud
Go to help.apple.com/icloud.
Using iTunes
Go to www.apple.com/support/ios.
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To learn about
Do this
Go to www.apple.com/batteries/replacements.html.
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Le prsent appareil est conforme aux CNR dIndustrie Canada applicables aux appareils
radio exempts de licence. Lexploitation est autorise aux deux conditions suivantes : (1)
lappareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) lutilisateur de lappareil doit accepter tout
brouillage radiolectrique subi, mme si le brouillage est susceptible den compromettre
le fonctionnement.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
Trkiye
Trkiye Cumhuriyeti: EEE Ynetmeliine Uygundur.
The symbol above means that according to local laws and regulations your product and/or its
battery shall be disposed of separately from household waste. When this product reaches its
end of life, take it to a collection point designated by local authorities. The separate collection
and recycling of your product and/or its battery at the time of disposal will help conserve
natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and
the environment.
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des Produkts und/oder der Batterie alle Bestimmungen zum Schutz von Gesundheit und Umwelt
eingehalten werden.
Unione Europeainformazioni per lo smaltimento:
alle leggi e alle normative locali, il prodotto e/o la sua batteria dovrebbero essere riciclati
di raccolta stabilito dalle autorit locali. La raccolta separata e il riciclaggio del prodotto e/o della
sua batteria al momento dello smaltimento aiutano a conservare le risorse naturali e assicurano
che il riciclaggio avvenga nel rispetto della salute umana e dellambiente.
Europeiska unioneninformation om kassering: Symbolen ovan betyder att produkten
och/eller dess batteri enligt lokala lagar och bestmmelser inte fr kastas tillsammans med
hushllsavfallet. Nr produkten har tjnat ut mste den tas till en tervinningsstation som utsetts
av lokala myndigheter. Genom att lta den uttjnta produkten och/eller dess batteri tas om hand
fr tervinning hjlper du till att spara naturresurser och skydda hlsa och milj.
BrasilInformaes sobre descarte e reciclagem
O smbolo indica que este produto e/ou sua bateria no devem ser descartadas no lixo
domstico. Quando decidir descartar este produto e/ou sua bateria, faa-o de acordo com
as leis e diretrizes ambientais locais. Para informaes sobre substncias de uso restrito,
o programa de reciclagem da Apple, pontos de coleta e telefone de informaes, visite
www.apple.com/br/environment.
Informacin sobre eliminacin de residuos y reciclaje
El smbolo indica que este producto y/o su batera no debe desecharse con los residuos
domsticos. Cuando decida desechar este producto y/o su batera, hgalo de conformidad
con las leyes y directrices ambientales locales. Para obtener informacin sobre el programa de
reciclaje de Apple, puntos de recoleccin para reciclaje, sustancias restringidas y otras iniciativas
ambientales, visite www.apple.com/la/environment.
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