iPhone User Guide For iOS 4.
Contents 2 9 9 11 14 17 Chapter 1: iPhone at a Glance 19 19 19 20 20 21 22 22 25 Chapter 2: Getting Started 28 28 32 36 43 44 46 47 48 50 51 52 Chapter 3: Basics 53 53 53 54 55 Chapter 4: Syncing and File Sharing iPhone Overview Buttons iPhone Apps Status Icons Viewing the User Guide on iPhone What You Need Installing the SIM Card Activating iPhone Setting Up iPhone Disconnecting iPhone from Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Adding Mail, Contacts, and Calendar Accounts Using Apps Custom
58 59 59 60 Automatic iTunes Syncing Manually Managing Content Transferring Purchased Content to Another Computer File Sharing 61 61 68 70 70 71 72 Chapter 5: Phone 74 74 75 77 78 79 81 82 Chapter 6: Mail 83 83 86 86 87 Chapter 7: Safari 88 88 88 97 100 101 Chapter 8: iPod 102 102 104 104 105 105 105 106 Chapter 9: Messages Phone Calls Visual Voicemail Contacts Favorites Ringtones and the Ring/Silent Switch International Calls Setting Up Email Accounts Checking and Reading Email Using Links
107 107 107 108 109 109 110 112 112 Chapter 10: Calendar 113 113 113 114 116 116 116 119 119 Chapter 11: Photos 120 120 121 122 123 123 Chapter 12: Camera 124 124 125 126 127 128 129 129 Chapter 13: YouTube About Calendar Syncing Calendars Viewing Your Calendars Searching Calendars Adding and Updating Events on iPhone Responding to Meeting Invitations Subscribing to Calendars Alerts About Photos Syncing Photos and Videos with Your Computer Viewing Photos and Videos Deleting Photos and Videos Sli
139 Finding and Contacting Businesses 140 Sharing Location Information 140 Bookmarking Locations 141 Chapter 16: Weather 141 Viewing Weather Summaries 142 Getting More Weather Information 143 143 143 144 145 145 Chapter 17: Notes 146 146 147 147 148 Chapter 18: Clock About Notes Syncing Notes Writing and Reading Notes Searching Notes Emailing Notes World Clocks Alarms Stopwatch Timer 149 Chapter 19: Calculator 149 Using the Calculator 149 Standard Memory Functions 150 Scientific Calculator Keys 152
164 165 166 166 167 167 168 Purchasing or Renting Videos Streaming or Downloading Podcasts Checking Download Status Syncing Purchased Content Changing the Browse Buttons Viewing Account Information Verifying Downloads 169 169 170 171 172 173 173 174 174 Chapter 23: App Store 175 175 175 177 181 183 Chapter 24: Game Center 184 184 186 187 187 187 188 188 188 189 198 202 204 206 206 208 208 208 Chapter 25: Settings About the App Store Browsing and Searching Info Screen Downloading Apps Deleting
209 209 209 210 211 212 213 Chapter 26: Contacts 215 215 216 216 217 217 218 Chapter 27: Nike + iPod 219 219 220 220 221 222 222 223 223 223 223 224 Chapter 28: iBooks 225 225 226 238 239 239 239 239 240 240 Chapter 29: Accessibility About Contacts Adding Contacts Searching Contacts Managing Contacts on iPhone Using Contact Information Unified Contacts Activating Nike + iPod Linking a Sensor Working Out with Nike + iPod Sending Workouts to Nikeplus.
242 244 246 247 247 247 248 248 Backing Up iPhone Updating and Restoring iPhone Software Safety, Software, and Service Information Using iPhone in an Enterprise Environment Using iPhone with Other Carriers Disposal and Recycling Information Apple and the Environment iPhone Operating Temperature 249 Index Contents
1 iPhone at a Glance iPhone Overview iPhone 4 Headset jack Top microphone Ring/Silent switch On/Off Sleep/Wake Receiver Status bar Main camera Volume buttons LED flash Front camera Application icons Apple Retina display SIM card tray Home button Dock connector Bottom microphone iPhone Speaker 9
iPhone 3GS On/Off Sleep/Wake Headset jack Receiver SIM card tray Ring/Silent switch Camera Volume buttons Status bar Touchscreen Application icons Home button Dock connector Speaker Microphone iPhone Your Home screen may look different, depending on the model of iPhone you have and whether you have rearranged its icons.
Item What you can do with it Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic Listen to music, videos, and phone calls. Use the built-in microphone to talk. Press the center button to answer or end a call. When listening to iPod, press the button to play or pause a song, or press twice quickly to skip to the next track. Use the + and – buttons to adjust the volume (iPhone 3GS or later). Press and hold the center button to use Voice Control (iPhone 3GS or later).
Lock iPhone Press the On/Off Sleep/Wake button. Unlock iPhone Press the Home button or the On/Off Sleep/ Wake button, then drag the slider. Turn iPhone completely off Press and hold the On/Off Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red slider appears, then drag the slider. When iPhone is off, incoming calls go straight to voicemail. Turn iPhone on Press and hold the On/Off Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
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 doesn’t ring or play alerts and other sound effects. Important: Clock alarms, audio apps such as iPod, and many games still play sounds through the built-in speaker when iPhone is in silent mode. By default, when you get a call, iPhone vibrates whether it’s in ring mode or silent mode.
iPhone Apps The following apps are included with iPhone: Note: App functionality and availability may vary, depending on the country or region where you purchase and use iPhone. Phone Mail Safari iPod Messages Calendar Photos 14 Make calls, with quick access to recent callers, favorites, and all your contacts. Dial manually using the numeric keypad. Or just use voice dialing. Visual voicemail presents a list of your voicemail messages—just tap to listen to any message, in any order.
Camera YouTube Stocks Maps Take photos, and record videos (iPhone 3GS or later). View them on iPhone, email them, send them in an MMS message, or upload them to your computer. Tap to focus on a specific object or area. Trim and save video clips. Upload videos directly to YouTube. Take a friend’s picture and set iPhone to display it when that person calls you. See Chapter 12, “Camera,” on page 120. Play videos from YouTube’s online collection.
Voice Memos iTunes App Store Game Center Settings Contacts In the Utilities folder. Record voice memos on iPhone. Play them back on iPhone or sync them with iTunes to listen to voice memos on your computer. Attach voice memos to email or MMS messages. See Chapter 21, “Voice Memos,” on page 155. Search the iTunes Store for music, movies, TV shows, audiobooks, and more. Browse, preview, and download new releases, or see what’s popular in the top charts. Rent movies and TV shows to view on iPhone.
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* Shows whether you’re in range of the cellular network and can make and receive calls. The more bars, the stronger the signal. If there’s no signal, the bars are replaced with “No service.” Airplane mode Shows that airplane mode is on—you cannot use the phone, access the Internet, or use Bluetooth® devices. Non-wireless features are available.
Status icon What it means Alarm Shows that an alarm is set. See “Alarms” on page 147. Location services Shows that some app is using location services. See “Location Services” on page 191. Bluetooth* Blue or white icon: Bluetooth is on and a device, such as a headset or car kit, is connected. Gray icon: Bluetooth is on, but no device is connected. No icon: Bluetooth is turned off. See “Bluetooth Devices” on page 47. Battery Shows battery level or charging status. See “Battery” on page 48.
2 Getting Started · WARNING: To avoid injury, read all operating instructions in this guide and safety information in the iPhone Important Product Information Guide at www.apple.com/support/manuals/iphone before using iPhone. Viewing the User Guide on iPhone The iPhone User Guide, optimized for viewing on iPhone, is available at help.apple.com/iphone. View the guide on iPhone: In Safari, tap bookmark.
Installing the SIM Card If your SIM card was not preinstalled, you must install it before you can use iPhone. Installing the SIM Card in iPhone 4 Micro SIM card tray Paper clip or SIM eject tool Micro SIM card Installing the SIM Card in iPhone 3GS Paper clip or SIM eject tool SIM card SIM card tray Install the SIM card: 1 Insert the end of a paper clip or SIM eject tool into the hole on the SIM card tray. Push firmly, straight in until the tray pops out.
Setting Up iPhone Before you can use iPhone, you must set it up in iTunes. During setup, you can create a new Apple account or specify an existing Apple account to enable purchases with iPhone. (The iTunes Store may not be available in all countries or regions.) iTunes also records the serial number of your iPhone in case you need it. Set up iPhone: 1 Download and install the latest version of iTunes from www.itunes.com/download. 2 Connect iPhone to a USB 2.
Disconnecting iPhone from Your Computer You can disconnect iPhone from your computer at any time. However, if you disconnect it while a sync is in progress, some data may not get synced until the next time you connect iPhone to your computer. When iPhone is syncing with your computer, iPhone shows “Sync in Progress.” If you disconnect iPhone before it finishes syncing, some data may not get transferred. When the sync is complete, iTunes shows “iPhone sync is complete.
Joining a Wi-Fi Network The Wi-Fi settings let you turn on Wi-Fi and join Wi-Fi networks. Turn on Wi-Fi: Choose Settings > Wi-Fi and turn Wi-Fi on. Join a Wi-Fi network: Choose Settings > Wi-Fi, wait a moment as iPhone detects networks in range, then select a network (fees may apply to join some Wi-Fi networks). If necessary, enter a password and tap Join (networks that require a password appear with a lock icon).
Internet Access on an Airplane Airplane mode turns off the iPhone cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS transmitters and receivers to avoid interfering with aircraft operation. Airplane mode disables many of the iPhone features.
3 Connect iPhone to your computer: ÂÂ USB: Connect your computer to iPhone, using the Dock Connector to USB Cable. In your computer’s Network services settings, choose iPhone. On a Mac, a pop-up window appears the first time you connect, saying “A new network interface has been detected.” Click Network Preferences, configure the network settings for iPhone, then click Apply. On a PC, use the Network Control Panel to configure the iPhone connection.
Services you turn on are synced automatically over the air without having to connect iPhone to your computer. See “Syncing Accounts” on page 53. The Find My iPhone service (not available in all countries or regions) helps you locate iPhone if it’s been lost or stolen, and remotely lock, set a passcode, or erase the information on iPhone if necessary. See “Security Features” on page 50.
Set up an Exchange account: 1 In Settings, tap “Mail, Contacts, Calendars.” 2 Tap Add Account, then tap Microsoft Exchange. 3 Enter your complete email address, domain (optional), user name, password, and a description. The description can be whatever you like. iPhone supports Microsoft’s Autodiscovery service, which uses your user name and password to determine the address of the Exchange server. If the server’s address can’t be determined, you’re asked to enter it.
3 Basics Using Apps The high-resolution Multi-Touch screen and simple finger gestures make it easy to use iPhone apps. Opening and Switching Apps You open an app on iPhone by tapping its icon on the Home screen. Return to the Home screen: Press the Home button below the display. Switch to another Home screen: Flick left or right, or tap to the left or right of the row of dots. Go to the first Home screen: Press the Home button.
View the most recently used apps (iPhone 3GS or later): Double-click the Home button. The four most recently used app are shown at the bottom of the screen. Flick left to see more apps. Note: On iPhone 3G, double-clicking the Home button performs the action specified by the Home Button setting. See “Home Button” on page 191. Remove an app from the recents list: Touch and hold the app icon until it begins to jiggle, then tap . The app is added to recent apps again the next time you open it.
Flick to scroll quickly. You can wait for the scrolling to come to a stop, or touch anywhere on the screen to stop it immediately. Touching the screen to stop scrolling won’t choose or activate anything. To quickly scroll to the top of a list, webpage, or email, just tap the status bar. Find items in an indexed list: Tap a letter to jump to items starting with that letter. Drag your finger along the index to scroll quickly through the list. Index Choose an item: Tap an item in the list.
Zooming In or Out When viewing photos, webpages, email, or maps, you can zoom in and out. Pinch your fingers together or apart. For photos and webpages, you can double-tap (tap twice quickly) to zoom in, then double-tap again to zoom out. For maps, double-tap to zoom in and tap once with two fingers to zoom out. Viewing in Portrait or Landscape Orientation Many iPhone apps let you view the screen in either portrait or landscape orientation.
ÂÂ Contacts ÂÂ Stocks ÂÂ iPod ÂÂ Photos ÂÂ Camera ÂÂ Calculator Movies viewed in iPod and YouTube appear only in landscape orientation. Street views in Maps also appear only in landscape orientation. Lock the iPhone screen in portrait orientation (iPhone 3GS or later): Double-click the Home button, flick the bottom of the screen from left-to-right, then tap . The portrait orientation lock orientation is locked.
Move an icon to another screen: While arranging icons, drag an icon to the side of the screen. Create additional Home screens: While arranging icons, flick to the right-most Home screen and drag an icon to the right edge of the screen until a new screen appears. You can create up to 11 screens. The number of dots above the Dock shows the number of screens you have, and which screen you’re viewing.
iPhone creates a new folder that includes the two icons, and shows the folder’s name. You can tap the name field and enter a different name. You can also create folders within iTunes. Create a folder using iTunes: With iPhone connected to your computer, select iPhone in the Devices list in iTunes. Click Apps at the top of the screen, and on the Home screen near the top of the window, drag an app on top of another. Add an icon to a folder While arranging icons, drag the icon onto the folder.
Adding Wallpaper You can set an image or photo as wallpaper for the Lock screen. On iPhone 3GS or later, you can also set wallpaper for your Home screen. You can choose an image that came with iPhone, a photo from your Camera Roll, or a photo synced to iPhone from your computer. The Lock screen wallpaper also appears when you’re on a call with someone you don’t have a contact photo for.
Typing The onscreen keyboard appears anytime you need to type. Entering Text Use the keyboard to enter text, such as contact information, email, text messages, and web addresses. The keyboard corrects misspellings, predicts what you're typing, and learns as you use it. Depending on the app you’re using, the intelligent keyboard may suggest corrections as you type, to help prevent mistyped words. Enter text: 1 Tap a text field, such as in a note or new contact, to bring up the keyboard.
Delete the previous character Tap . Type uppercase Tap the Shift key before tapping a letter. Or touch and hold the Shift key, then slide to a letter. Quickly type a period and space Double-tap the space bar. (You can turn this feature on or off in Settings > General > Keyboard.) Turn caps lock on Double-tap the Shift key. The Shift key turns blue, and all letters you type are uppercase. Tap the Shift key again to turn caps lock off.
Use spell checking to replace a misspelled word: Tap the underlined word, then tap one of the suggested corrections. If none of the suggestions is correct, you can correct the spelling of the selected word by retyping it. To leave the word unchanged, tap somewhere else in the message area. Turn auto-correction and spell checking on or off: Choose General > Keyboard, then turn Auto-Correction on or off. Auto-Correction is on by default.
Select text: Tap the insertion point to display the selection buttons. Tap Select to select the adjacent word or tap Select All to select all text. You can also double-tap to select a word. In read-only documents, such as webpages, or email or text messages you’ve received, touch and hold to select a word. Drag the grab points to select more or less text. Cut or copy text: Select text, then tap Cut or Copy. Paste text: Tap the insertion point and tap Paste.
Switch keyboards when you’re typing: Tap . When you tap the symbol, the name of the newly activated keyboard appears briefly. You can also touch and hold to display a list of available keyboards. To choose a keyboard from the list, slide your finger to the name of the keyboard, then release.
Enter Chinese Cangjie Use the keyboard to build Chinese characters from the component Cangjie keys. As you type, suggested Chinese characters appear. Tap a character to choose it, or continue typing up to five total components to see more character options.
Convert between Simplified and Traditional Chinese Select the character or characters you want to convert, then tap Replace. See “Editing—Cut, Copy, and Paste” on page 38. Enter Vietnamese Touch and hold a character to see the available diacritical marks, then slide to choose the one you want.
Using an Apple Wireless Keyboard For ease of typing, you can use an Apple Wireless Keyboard (available separately; iPhone 3GS or later). The Apple Wireless Keyboard connects via Bluetooth, so you must pair the keyboard with iPhone. See “Pairing a Bluetooth Device with iPhone” on page 47. Once the keyboard is paired with iPhone, it connects whenever the keyboard is within range (up to 30 feet). You can tell that the keyboard is connected if the onscreen keyboard doesn’t appear when you tap in a text field.
iPhone may display a top hit for you at the top of the list, based on your previous searches. The Safari search results include options to search the web or to search Wikipedia.
Call someone in contacts Say “call” or “dial,” then say the name of the person. If the person has more than one phone number, you can add “home” or “mobile,” for example. Dial a number Say “call” or “dial,” then say the number. Control music playback Say “play” or “play music.” To pause, say “pause” or “pause music.” You can also say “next song” or “previous song.” Play an album, artist, or playlist Say “play,” then say “album,” “artist,” or “playlist” and the name.
Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic The Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic included with iPhone feature a microphone, volume buttons, and an integrated button that allows you to answer and end calls easily, and control audio and video playback. Center button Plug in the earphones to listen to music or make a phone call. Press the center button to control music playback and answer or end calls, even when iPhone is locked. Pause a song or video Press the center button. Press again to resume playback.
Bluetooth Devices You can use iPhone with the Apple Wireless Keyboard and other Bluetooth devices, such as Bluetooth headsets, car kits, and stereo headphones. Third-party Bluetooth headphones may support volume and playback controls. See the documentation that came with your Bluetooth device. For supported Bluetooth profiles, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT3647.
Bluetooth Status The Bluetooth icon appears in the iPhone status bar at the top of the screen: ÂÂ or : Bluetooth is on and a device is connected to iPhone. (The color depends on the current color of the status bar.) ÂÂ : Bluetooth is on but no device is connected. If you’ve paired a device with iPhone, it may be out of range or turned off. ÂÂ No Bluetooth icon: Bluetooth is turned off.
Charge the battery and sync iPhone: Connect iPhone to your computer using the included Dock Connector to USB Cable. Or connect iPhone to your computer using the included cable and the Dock, available separately. Unless your keyboard has a high-powered USB 2.0 port, you must connect iPhone to a USB 2.0 port on your computer. Important: The iPhone battery may drain instead of charge if iPhone is connected to a computer that’s turned off or is in sleep or standby mode.
Maximizing Battery Life iPhone uses lithium-ion batteries. To learn more about how to maximize the lifespan and battery life of your iPhone, go to www.apple.com/batteries. Replacing the Battery Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. The iPhone battery isn’t user replaceable; it can only be replaced by an authorized service provider. For more information, go to www.apple.com/support/iphone/service/battery.
Find My iPhone Find My iPhone (not available in all countries or regions) helps you locate and retrieve your iPhone using a web browser with an Internet connection.
Restarting and Resetting iPhone If something isn’t working right, try restarting iPhone, force quitting an app, or resetting iPhone. Restart iPhone: Press and hold the On/Off Sleep/Wake button until the red slider appears. Slide your finger across the slider to turn off iPhone. To turn iPhone back on, press and hold the On/Off Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears. If you can’t turn off iPhone or if the problem continues, you may need to reset iPhone.
Syncing and File Sharing 4 About Syncing Syncing copies information from your computer or online account to iPhone, then keeps the information “in sync” by copying changes made in one location to the other. You use iTunes on your computer to sync: ÂÂ contacts, calendars, browser bookmarks, and notes ÂÂ iOS apps ÂÂ ringtones ÂÂ music, movies, and other iTunes content ÂÂ photos and videos By default, syncing occurs whenever you connect iPhone to your computer.
Syncing with iTunes You can set iTunes to sync any or all of the following: ÂÂ Contacts—names, phone numbers, addresses, email addresses, and more ÂÂ Calendars—appointments and events ÂÂ Email account settings ÂÂ Webpage bookmarks ÂÂ Notes ÂÂ Ringtones ÂÂ Music ÂÂ Photos and videos (in your computer’s photo application or folder) ÂÂ iTunes U collections ÂÂ Podcasts ÂÂ Books and audiobooks ÂÂ Movies, TV shows, and music videos ÂÂ Apps downloaded from the App Store You can adjust sync settings whenever iPho
Purchases you make on iPhone in the iTunes Store or the App Store are synced back to your iTunes library. You can also purchase or download content and apps from the iTunes Store on your computer, and then sync them to iPhone. You can set iPhone to sync with only a portion of what’s on your computer. For example, you might want to sync only a group of contacts from your address book, or only unwatched video podcasts.
Summary Pane Select “Open iTunes when this iPhone is connected” to have iTunes open and sync iPhone automatically whenever you connect it to your computer. Deselect this option if you want to sync only by clicking the Sync button in iTunes. For more information, see “Automatic iTunes Syncing” on page 58. Select “Sync only checked songs and videos” if you want iTunes to skip unchecked items in your iTunes library when syncing.
ÂÂ Mail Accounts Sync email account settings from Mail on a Mac, and from Microsoft Outlook 2003, 2007, or 2010 or Outlook Express on a PC. Account settings are transferred only from your computer to iPhone. Changes you make to an email account on iPhone don’t affect the account on your computer. Note: The password for your Yahoo! email account isn’t saved on your computer, so it can’t be synced and must be entered on iPhone.
If you listen to part of a podcast or audiobook, your place in the story is included if you sync the content with iTunes. If you started listening to the story on iPhone, you can pick up where you left off using iTunes on your computer—or vice versa. If you want to watch a rented movie from your computer on iPhone, sync it to iPhone using the Movies pane in iTunes. Only songs and videos encoded in formats that iPhone supports are synced to iPhone.
Manually Managing Content The manually managing feature lets you choose just the music, videos, and podcasts you want to have on iPhone. Set up iPhone for manually managing content: 1 Connect iPhone to your computer. 2 In iTunes, select iPhone in the sidebar. 3 Click Summary at the top of the screen and select “Manually manage music and videos.” 4 Click Apply. Add items to iPhone: Drag a song, video, podcast, or playlist in your iTunes library to iPhone (in the sidebar).
File Sharing File Sharing lets you transfer files between iPhone and your computer. You can share files created with a compatible app and saved in a supported format. Apps that support file sharing appear in the File Sharing Apps list in iTunes. For each app, the Files list shows the documents that are on iPhone. See the app’s documentation for how it shares files; not all apps support this feature. Transfer a file from iPhone to your computer: 1 Connect iPhone to your computer.
5 Phone Phone Calls Making a call on iPhone is as simple as tapping a name and number in your contacts, tapping one of your favorites, or tapping a recent call to return it. Making Calls Buttons at the bottom of the Phone screen give you quick access to your favorites, recent calls, your contacts, and a numeric keypad for dialing manually. WARNING: For important information about driving safely, see the Important Product Information Guide at www.apple.com/support/manuals/iphone.
If you copy a phone number to the clipboard, you can paste it to the numeric keypad and dial it. Paste a number to the keypad: Tap the screen above the keyboard, then tap Paste. If the phone number you copied included letters, iPhone converts them to the appropriate digits. Redial the last number you dialed: Tap Keypad, then tap Call. Tap Call again to dial the number. Voice Dialing You can use Voice Control (iPhone 3GS or later) to call someone in your contacts or dial a specific number.
Receiving Calls When you receive a call, tap Answer. If iPhone is locked, drag the slider. You can also press the center button on your iPhone earphones to answer a call. Center button Silence a call: Press the On/Off Sleep/Wake button or either volume button. You can still answer the call after silencing it, until it goes to voicemail. Decline a call: Do one of the following to send a call directly to voicemail. ÂÂ Press the On/Off Sleep/Wake button twice quickly.
Mute your line Tap Mute. You can still hear the caller, but the caller can’t hear you. Use the numeric keypad to enter information Tap Keypad. Use the speakerphone or a Bluetooth device Tap Speaker. The Button is labeled Audio Source when a Bluetooth device is available, which lets you select the Bluetooth device, iPhone, or Speaker Phone. See contact information Tap Contacts. Put a call on hold iPhone 4: Touch and hold Mute. iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS: Tap Hold. Neither party can hear the other.
Conference Calls You can talk to more than one person at a time, and merge up to five calls, depending on your carrier. Note: Conference calling may be an optional service in some countries or regions. Contact your carrier for information. Create a conference call: 1 Make a call. 2 Tap Add Call and make another call. The first call is put on hold. 3 Tap Merge Calls. The calls are merged on one line and everyone can hear each other. 4 Repeat steps two and three to add up to five calls.
If you had a previous FaceTime video call with someone, you can make another video call with that person by tapping the entry for that call in Recents. Previous FaceTime video calls are indicated by . You can also make a FaceTime video call from Contacts. ( ) appears on the FaceTime button if you’ve previously had a FaceTime call with that person. Make a FaceTime video call When the voice call is established, you see the image from the other person’s iPhone.
If you move away from your Wi-Fi network, or it otherwise becomes unavailable, you’ll get an option to redial the number for voice call. Note: When you make a FaceTime video call, your phone number is displayed on the other person’s phone even if your phone number is blocked. Mute a FaceTime video call Tap at the bottom of the screen. You can still hear and see the caller. The caller can see, but not hear you.
Emergency Calls If iPhone is locked with a passcode, you may still be able to make an emergency call. Make an emergency call when iPhone is locked: On the Enter Passcode screen, tap Emergency Call, then dial the number using the numeric keypad. Important: Only emergency numbers valid in the country or region where you’re making the call will work.
Use your carrier’s default greeting Tap Voicemail, tap Greeting, then tap Default. Set an alert sound for new voicemail In Settings, choose Sounds and turn New Voicemail on. The alert sounds once for each new voicemail. If the Ring/Silent switch is off, iPhone won’t sound alerts. Change the voicemail password In Settings, choose Phone > Change Voicemail Password. Checking Voicemail When you tap Phone, iPhone shows the number of missed calls and unheard voicemail messages.
Deleting Messages Select a message, then tap Delete. Listen to a deleted message Tap Deleted Messages (at the end of the list), then tap the message. Undelete a message Tap Deleted Messages (at the end of the list), then tap the message and tap Undelete. Delete messages permanently Tap Deleted Messages (at the end of the list), then tap Clear All. Note: In some countries or regions, deleted visual voicemail messages may be permanently erased by your carrier.
Call a contact from your favorites Tap Favorites and choose a contact. If appears next to a name, you can tap the name to make a FaceTime call. Delete a contact from your favorites Tap Favorites and tap Edit. Then tap contact or number and tap Remove. Reorder your favorites list Tap Favorites and tap Edit. Then drag contact to a new place in the list.
International Calls Making International Calls from Your Home Area For information about making international calls from your home area, including rates and other charges that may apply, contact your carrier or go to your carrier’s website. Using iPhone Abroad You can use iPhone to make calls in many countries around the world. iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 are multi-band phones, ensuring broad international coverage. Enable international roaming: Contact your carrier for information about availability and fees.
Other third-party apps that use data roaming may also be disabled. If Data Roaming is turned off, you can still make and receive phone calls, and send and receive text messages. Voice roaming charges may apply. Visual voicemail is delivered if there’s no charge; if your carrier charges for delivery of visual voicemail when roaming, turning Data Roaming off prevents the delivery of visual voicemail. To enable email, web browsing, and other data services, turn Data Roaming on.
Mail 6 Mail works with MobileMe, Microsoft Exchange, and many of the most popular email systems—including Yahoo!, Google, and AOL—as well as other industry-standard POP3 and IMAP email systems. You can send and receive embedded photos, videos, and graphics, and view PDFs and other attachments. Setting Up Email Accounts You can set up email accounts on iPhone in either of the following ways: ÂÂ Set up an account directly on iPhone. See “Adding Mail, Contacts, and Calendar Accounts” on page 25.
Checking and Reading Email The Mail icon on the Home screen shows the number of unread messages in your inboxes. You may have other unread messages in other mailboxes. Number of unread emails in your inboxes In Mail, the Mailboxes screen gives you quick access to all your inboxes and other mailboxes. Tap an inbox for an account to see its messages. To see incoming messages for all your accounts, tap All Inboxes.
Turn “Organize By Thread” on or off: In Settings, choose “Mail, Contacts, Calendars,” and tap the switch to turn Organize By Thread on or off. See “Mail” on page 200. If you have more than one account set up and turned on, the Accounts section of the Mailboxes screen provides access to your accounts. Tap an account to see its folders and mailboxes, including its inbox. If you have only one account set up and turned on, the folders and mailboxes for the account appear on the Mailboxes screen.
You can get contact information for the organizer and other invitees, set an alert, add notes to the event, and add comments that are included in your response emailed to the organizer. You can accept, tentatively accept, or decline the invitation. See “Responding to Meeting Invitations” on page 110. Turn Push on or off: In Settings, choose “Mail, Contacts, Calendars” > Fetch New Data, then turn Push on or off. See “Fetch New Data” on page 199.
Viewing Attachments iPhone displays image attachments in many commonly used formats (JPEG, GIF, and TIFF) inline with the text in email messages. iPhone can play many types of audio attachments, such as MP3, AAC, WAV, and AIFF. You can download and view files (such as PDF, webpage, text, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents) that are attached to messages you receive. Open an attached file: Tap the attachment. It downloads to iPhone and then opens in Quick Look.
Open an attached file with another app: Touch and hold the attachment, then choose an app. If no apps are available, you can choose to open the attachment in Quick Look. Save an attached photo to your Camera Roll album: Tap the photo, then tap Save Image. If the photo hasn’t been downloaded yet, tap the download notice first. Save an attached video to your Camera Roll album: Touch and hold the attachment, then tap Save Video. If the video hasn’t been downloaded yet, tap the download notice first.
Send a photo or video (iPhone 3GS or later) in an email message In Photos, choose a photo or video, tap , then tap Email Photo or Email Video. You can also copy and paste photos and videos. To send multiple photos or videos at the same time, tap when viewing thumbnails in an album, then tap to select the photos and videos, tap Share, and tap Email. Paste and send a photo or video in an email message In Photos, touch and hold a photo or video until the Copy command appears. Tap Copy.
Organizing Email You can organize messages in any mailbox, folder, or search results window. You can delete messages one at a time, or select a group to delete all at once. You can also move messages from one mailbox or folder to another in the same account or between different accounts. Delete a message: Open the message and tap . You can also delete a message directly from the mailbox message list by swiping left or right over the message title, then tapping Delete.
Searching Email You can search the To, From, and Subject fields of email messages. Mail searches the downloaded messages in the currently open mailbox. For MobileMe, Exchange, and some IMAP mail accounts, you can also search messages on the server. Search email messages: Open a mailbox, scroll to the top, and enter text in the Search field. Tap From, To, Subject, or All to choose which fields you want to search. To scroll quickly to the search field at the top of the list, tap the status bar.
7 Safari Safari lets you surf the web and view webpages on iPhone as if you were on your computer. You can create bookmarks on iPhone and sync them with your computer. Add web clips to quickly access your favorite sites directly from the Home screen. Viewing Webpages You can view webpages in either portrait or landscape orientation. Rotate iPhone and the webpage rotates too, automatically adjusting to fit the page.
Zooming and Scrolling Zoom in or out: Double-tap a column on a webpage to expand the column. Double-tap again to zoom out. You can also pinch to zoom in or out manually. Scroll around a webpage Drag up, down, or sideways. When scrolling, you can touch and drag anywhere on the page without activating any links. Scroll within a frame on a webpage Use two fingers to scroll within a frame on a webpage. Use one finger to scroll the entire webpage.
Opening Multiple Pages You can have up to eight pages open at a time. Some links automatically open a new page instead of replacing the current one. The number inside the pages icon at the bottom of the screen shows how many pages are open. If there’s no number inside, just one page is open. For example: = one page is open = three pages are open Open a new page: Tap Go to another page: Tap Close a page: Tap and tap New Page. and flick left or right. Tap the page you want to view. and tap .
Enable AutoFill to help you fill out web forms: In Settings, choose Safari > AutoFill, then do one of the following: ÂÂ To use information from contacts, turn Use Contact Info on, then choose My Info and select the contact you want to use. Safari uses information from Contacts to fill in contact fields on web forms. ÂÂ To use information from names and passwords, turn Names & Passwords on.
Sync bookmarks with MobileMe: In Settings on iPhone, select Bookmarks in your MobileMe account. See “Setting Up MobileMe Accounts” on page 25. Open a bookmarked webpage: Tap see the bookmarks inside. , then choose a bookmark or tap a folder to Edit a bookmark or bookmark folder: Tap , choose the folder that has the bookmark or folder you want to edit, then tap Edit. Then do one of the following: ÂÂ To make a new folder, tap New Folder. ÂÂ To delete a bookmark or folder, tap , then tap Delete.
iPod 8 Use the iPod app to enjoy your favorite music, widescreen videos, and more. Browse your content on iPhone by playlist, artists, songs, videos, or other categories, or browse your album artwork using Cover Flow. Getting Music, Videos, and More There are two ways to get music, videos, and other content onto iPhone: ÂÂ Transfer music, videos, and more onto iPhone by syncing content from iTunes on your computer.
Playing Songs and Other Audio You can browse content on iPhone by playlists, artists, songs, videos, and other categories, or browse your album artwork using Cover Flow. Playlist folders, which you can sync from iTunes, let you organize playlists into groups. Browse your collection: Tap Playlists, Artists, or Songs. Tap More to browse Albums, Audiobooks, Compilations, Composers, Genres, iTunes U, Podcasts, or Videos.
Pause a song Tap , or press the center button on the iPhone earphones. Resume playback Tap , or press the center button on the iPhone earphones. Raise or lower the volume Drag the volume slider or use the buttons on the side of iPhone. You can also use the volume buttons on the iPhone earphones (iPhone 3GS or later).
Additional Audio Controls To display additional controls, tap the album artwork on the Now Playing screen. The repeat, Genius, and shuffle controls appear along with the scrubber bar. You can see elapsed time, remaining time, and the song number. The song’s lyrics also appear, if you’ve added them to the song in iTunes. The scrubber bar lets you skip to any point along the timeline.
Podcast and Audiobook Controls Additional controls and information appear on the Now Playing screen when you begin playback. The email, 30-second repeat, and playback speed controls appear along with the scrubber bar. You can see elapsed time, remaining time, and the episode or chapter number. The scrubber bar lets you skip to any point along the timeline. You can adjust the scrub rate from high-speed to fine by sliding your finger down as you drag the playhead along the scrubber bar.
Control music playback Say “play” or “play music.” To pause, say “pause” or “pause music.” You can also say “next song” or “previous song.” Play an album, artist, or playlist Say “play,” then say “album,”“artist,” or “playlist” and the name. Shuffle the current playlist Say “shuffle.” Find out more about the currently playing song Say “what’s playing,” “what song is this,” “who sings this song,” or “who is this song by.
Viewing All Tracks on an Album See all the tracks on the album that contains the current song: On the Now Playing screen, tap . Tap a track to play it. Tap the album artwork thumbnail to return to the Now Playing screen. Rating bar Back to Now Playing screen Album tracks In track list view, you can assign ratings to songs. You can use ratings to create smart playlists in iTunes that dynamically update to include, for example, your highest rated songs.
Genius Mixes are created automatically for you by iTunes. iTunes creates different mixes depending on the variety of music you have in your iTunes library. For example, you may have Genius Mixes that highlight R&B songs, or Alternative Rock songs. To use Genius on iPhone, first turn on Genius in iTunes, then sync iPhone with iTunes. Genius Mixes are synced automatically, unless you manually manage your music and choose which mixes you want to sync in iTunes.
Refreshing a playlist creates a playlist of different songs that go great with the song you picked. You can refresh any Genius playlist, whether it was created in iTunes and synced to iPhone, or created directly on iPhone. Make a Genius playlist using a different song: Tap Genius Playlist, then tap New and pick a song. Delete a saved Genius playlist: Tap the Genius playlist, then tap Delete. Once a Genius playlist is synced back to iTunes, you won’t be able to delete it directly from iPhone.
Videos With iPhone, you can view video content such as movies, music videos, and video podcasts. If a video contains chapters, you can skip to the next or previous chapter, or bring up a list and start playing at any chapter that you choose. If a video provides alternate language features, you can choose an audio language or display subtitles. Playing Videos Play a video: Tap Videos (tap More first, if Videos isn’t visible), then tap the video.
Start playing at a specific chapter (if available) Tap , then choose a chapter from the list. Rewind or fast-forward Touch and hold Skip to any point in a video Drag the playhead along the scrubber bar. Slide your finger down to adjust the scrub rate. The scrub rate becomes slower the farther down you slide your finger. Stop watching a video before it finishes playing Tap Done. Or press the Home Scale a video to fill the screen or fit to the screen Tap to make the video fill the screen.
Watching Rented Movies and TV Shows You can rent movies from the iTunes Store and watch them on iPhone. You can download rented movies and TV shows directly to iPhone, or transfer movies from iTunes on your computer to iPhone. (Rented movies and TV shows may not be available in all countries or regions.) See “Purchasing or Renting Videos” on page 164. A movie or TV show must be completely downloaded before you can start watching it. You can pause a download and resume it later.
Converting Videos for iPhone You can add videos other than those purchased from the iTunes Store to iPhone, such as videos you create in iMovie on a Mac, or videos you download from the Internet and then add to iTunes. If you try to add a video from iTunes to iPhone and a message says the video can’t play on iPhone, you can convert the video. Convert a video to work with iPhone: Select the video in your iTunes library and choose Advanced > “Create iPod or iPhone Version.
Changing the Browse Buttons You can replace the browse buttons at the bottom of the screen with buttons you use more frequently. For example, if you often listen to podcasts, you can replace the Songs button with Podcasts. Change the browse buttons: Tap More and tap Edit, then drag a button to the bottom of the screen, over the button you want to replace. You can drag the buttons at the bottom of the screen left or right to rearrange them. Tap Done when you finish.
Messages 9 Sending and Receiving Messages WARNING: For important information about driving safely, see the Important Product Information Guide at www.apple.com/support/manuals/iphone. Messages lets you exchange text messages with anyone using an SMS-capable phone. Messages also supports MMS, so you can send photos, video clips (iPhone 3GS or later), contact information, and voice memos to other MMS-capable devices. You can enter multiple addressees and send a message to several people at the same time.
If the message can’t be sent (if you’re out of cellular network range, for example), an alert badge appears on the Messages icon on the Home screen. If Messages is in a folder, the alert badge appears on the folder. Alert badge Your conversations are saved in the Messages list. Conversations that contain unread messages have a blue dot next to them. Tap a conversation in the list to see that conversation or add to it.
Note: The subject field and the Show Subject Field setting don’t appear if MMS isn’t supported by your carrier. Turn character counting on or off: In Settings, tap Messages, then tap the Character Count switch. The character count includes all characters—including spaces, punctuation, and returns—and appears as you type when your message exceeds two lines. You may want to count characters, for example, when carrier fees apply.
Sending Voice Memos You can send voice memos in a message to another MMS-capable device. Send a voice memo: In Voice Memos, tap , tap the voice memo you want to send, then tap Share and tap MMS. Address the message and tap Send. Editing Conversations If you want to keep a conversation but not the entire thread, you can delete the parts you don’t want. You can also delete entire conversations from the Messages list. Edit a conversation: Tap Edit.
Send contact information: In Contacts, tap the person whose information you want to share. Tap Share Contact at the bottom of the screen, then tap MMS. Address the message and tap Send. Save contact information received: Tap the contact bubble in the conversation and tap Create New Contact or “Add to Existing Contact.” Managing Previews and Alerts By default, iPhone displays a preview of new messages when iPhone is locked or when you are using another app. You can turn this preview on or off in Settings.
Calendar 10 About Calendar Calendar gives you ready access to your calendars and events. You can view individual calendars, or several calendars at once. You can view your events by day, by month, or in a list. You can search the titles, invitees, locations, and notes of events. If you’ve entered birthdays for your contacts, you can view those birthdays in Calendar. You can sync iPhone with the calendars on your computer, and with services such as MobileMe, Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo!, and Google.
Viewing Your Calendars You can view a single calendar, selected calendars, or all calendars at once. Select calendars to view: Tap Calendars, then tap to select the calendars you want to view. To quickly select or deselect all calendars, tap Show All Calendars or Hide All Calendars. To view your contacts’ birthdays, tap Birthdays at the bottom of the screen. Tap Done to view the selected calendars. The events for all selected calendars appear in a single calendar on iPhone.
Searching Calendars You can search the titles, invitees, locations, and notes fields of the events in your calendars. Calendar searches only the events for the calendars you’re currently viewing. Search for events: In list view, enter text in the search field. Search results appear as you type. Tap Search to dismiss the keyboard and see more results. Calendar events are included in searches from the Home screen. See “Searching” on page 43.
Important: Some carriers don’t support network time in all locations. If you’re traveling, iPhone may not alert you at the correct local time. To manually set the correct time, see “Date and Time” on page 195. ÂÂ Calendar You can change the default calendar using the Default Calendar setting. See “Calendars” on page 201. ÂÂ Notes You can’t assign an event to a read-only calendar. Events can also be created by tapping a day, date, or time in a Mail message. See “Using Links and Detected Data” on page 77.
Respond to an invitation in Calendar: 1 Tap a meeting invitation in the calendar, or tap an invitation. to display the Event screen and tap ÂÂ Tap “Invitation from” to get contact information for the meeting organizer. Tap the email address to send a message to the organizer. If the organizer is in your contacts list, you can also tap to call or send a text message. ÂÂ Tap Invitees to see the other people invited to the meeting. Tap a name to see an attendee’s contact information.
Subscribing to Calendars You can subscribe to calendars that use the iCalendar (.ics) format. Many calendar-based services support calendar subscriptions, including Yahoo!, Google, and the Mac OS X iCal application. Subscribed calendars are read-only. You can read events from subscribed calendars on iPhone, but you can’t edit them or create new events. Subscribe to a calendar: 1 In Settings, choose “Mail, Contacts, Calendars,” then tap Add Account. 2 Choose Other, then choose Add Subscribed Calendar.
Photos 11 About Photos iPhone lets you carry photos and videos with you, so you can share them with your family, friends, and associates. You can sync photos and videos from your computer, view photos and videos taken with iPhone, use photos as wallpaper, and assign photos to identify contacts when they call. You can also send photos and videos in email messages, send photos and videos in MMS messages, and upload photos and videos to MobileMe galleries.
Create an iPhone version of a video: 1 Copy the video to your iTunes library. 2 In iTunes, select Movies in the Library list and select the video you want to sync. 3 Choose Advanced > “Create iPod or iPhone Version.” For more information, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT1211. Viewing Photos and Videos Photos and videos you take with iPhone, sync from your computer, or save from an email or MMS message can be viewed in Photos. If you sync photos with iPhoto 8.
View a photo or video in landscape orientation: Rotate iPhone sideways. The photo or video rotates automatically and, if it’s in widescreen format, expands to fit the screen. Zoom in on part of a photo: Double-tap where you want to zoom in. Double-tap again to zoom out. You can also pinch to zoom in or out. View video in full screen, or fit video to screen: Double tap the screen to scale the video to fill the screen. Double-tap again to fit the video to the screen. Pan around a photo: Drag the photo.
Deleting Photos and Videos You can delete photos and videos from Camera Roll on iPhone. Delete photos and videos: 1 Tap in the upper-right corner of the screen. 2 Tap to select the photos and videos you want to delete. The Delete button indicates the number of items you select. 3 Tap Delete. Slideshows You can view a photo album as a slideshow, complete with background music. View a photo album as a slideshow: Tap an album, then tap . Videos play automatically when they appear during the slideshow.
3 Compose your message, then tap Send. 4 If sending a photo, you may be asked if you want to reduce the message size by scaling the image. Tap the size you want to use. Send multiple photos or videos at the same time: When viewing thumbnails in an album, tap , then tap to select the photos or videos you want to send, tap Share, and tap Email. Send a photo or video via MMS: Choose a photo or video and tap , then tap MMS. The size limit of attachments is determined by your carrier.
Add a photo or video to your gallery: Choose a photo or video and tap , then tap “Send to MobileMe.” Enter a title and description, if you like, then select the album to add the photo or video to and tap Publish. If you don’t see , tap the screen to show the controls. iPhone tells you when the photo or video has been published, and gives you options to view it on MobileMe or email a link to a friend.
Assigning a Photo to a Contact You can assign a photo to a contact. When that person calls, iPhone displays the photo. Assign a photo to a contact: 1 Choose Camera on the Home screen, then take someone’s picture. Or choose any photo already on iPhone, and tap . 2 Tap “Assign to Contact” and choose a contact. 3 Position and size the photo until it looks the way you want. Drag the photo to pan, and pinch to zoom in or out. 4 Tap Set Photo.
Camera 12 About Camera With iPhone, you have a great still camera and video camera (iPhone 3GS or later) wherever you go. iPhone 4 has a main camera that takes photos and high-definition video, an LED flash for photos and videos taken with the main camera, and a front camera that lets you make FaceTime video calls and take photos and videos of yourself. The main camera is on the back of iPhone. You use the screen to control the camera and to see the photo or video you’re taking.
Taking Photos and Recording Videos Taking photos and recording videos with iPhone is as easy as point and tap. Set LED flash mode Turn HDR on or off Switch cameras Focus area Zoom Camera/Video switch Thumbnail of last shot Tap to take photo Take a photo: Aim iPhone and tap . Make sure the Camera/Video switch is set to . When you take a photo or start a video recording, iPhone makes a shutter sound. You can use the volume buttons on the side of the iPhone to control the volume of the shutter sound.
If you save both versions, appears in the upper-left corner of the HDR photo when you view the photos in Camera Roll (if the controls are visible). Record a video: Slide the Camera/Video switch to , then tap to start recording. The record button blinks while Camera is recording. Tap again to stop recording. You can also press the center button on the iPhone earphones to start or stop recording. A rectangle on the screen shows the area where the camera is focused and setting the exposure.
Trimming Videos You can trim the frames from the beginning and end of a video that you just recorded, or any other video in the Camera Roll album. You can replace the original video or save the trimmed version as a new video clip. Trim a video: 1 While viewing a video, tap the screen to display the controls. 2 Drag either end of the frame viewer at the top of the video, then tap Trim. 3 Tap Trim Original or “Save as New Clip.
YouTube 13 Finding and Viewing Videos YouTube features short videos submitted by people from around the world. To use some features on iPhone, you need to sign in to a YouTube account when asked. For information about requirements and how to get a YouTube account, go to www.youtube.com. Note: YouTube may not be available in all languages and locations. Browse videos: Tap Featured, Most Viewed, or Favorites. Or tap More to browse by Most Recent, Top Rated, History, Subscriptions, or Playlists.
Search for a video: 1 Tap Search (tap More first, if Search isn’t visible), then tap the YouTube search field. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes what you’re looking for, then tap Search. YouTube shows results based on video titles, descriptions, tags, and user names. Listed videos show title, rating, number of views, length, and the account name that posted the video. Play a video: Tap the video. The video begins to download to iPhone and a progress bar appears.
Switch between scaling a video to fill the screen or fit to the screen Double-tap the video. You can also tap make the video fill the screen, or tap it fit the screen. Add a video to Favorites using video controls Start playing a video and tap . Email a link to the video using video controls Start playing a video and tap . to to make Managing Videos Tap 126 next to a video to see related videos and more controls for managing videos. Add the video to Favorites Tap “Add to Favorites.
Getting More Information Tap next to the video to show the video’s comments, description, date added, and other information. Rate the video or add a comment On the More Info screen, tap “Rate, Comment, or Flag,” then choose “Rate or Comment.” You must be signed in to a YouTube account to use this feature. See more videos from this account On the More Info screen, tap More Videos.
Using YouTube Account Features If you have a YouTube account, you can access account features such as subscriptions, comments and ratings, and playlists. To create a YouTube account, go to www.youtube.com. Show favorites you’ve added to your account: In Favorites, tap Sign In, then enter your username and password to see your account favorites. Any existing favorites you’ve added to iPhone can be merged with your account favorites when you sign in.
Changing the Browse Buttons You can replace the Featured, Most Viewed, Bookmarks, and Search buttons at the bottom of the screen with ones you use more frequently. For example, if you watch top-rated videos often but don’t watch many featured videos, you could replace the Featured button with Top Rated. Change the browse buttons: Tap More and tap Edit, then drag a button to the bottom of the screen, over the button you want to replace.
Stocks 14 Viewing Stock Quotes Stocks lets you see the latest available quotes for your selected stocks, funds, and indexes. Quotes are updated every time you open Stocks when connected to the Internet. Quotes may be delayed by up to 20 minutes or more depending upon the reporting service. Add a stock, fund, or index to the stock reader: 1 Tap , then tap . 2 Enter a symbol, company name, fund name, or index, then tap Search. 3 Select an item from the search results and tap Done.
Use two fingers to see the change in value over a specific period of time. Delete a stock: Tap and tap Change the order of the list: Tap place in the list. next to a stock, then tap Delete. . Then drag next to a stock or index to a new Switch the view to percentage change, price change, or market capitalization: Tap any of the values along the right side of the screen. Tap again to switch to another view. Or tap and tap %, Price, or Mkt Cap, then tap Done.
Maps 15 WARNING: For important information about driving and navigating safely, see the Important Product Information Guide at www.apple.com/support/manuals/iphone. Maps provides street maps, satellite photos, a hybrid view, and street views of locations in many of the world’s countries and regions. You can get traffic information and detailed driving, public transit, or walking directions.
Finding and Viewing Locations You can search for locations, get your current location, mark a location with the drop pin, and get satellite and Google Street Views. Searching for Locations You can search for locations in many ways—by address, intersection, area, landmark, bookmark, contact, or zip code, for example. Find a location and see a map: 1 Tap the search field to bring up the keyboard. 2 Type an address or other search information. 3 Tap Search. A pin marks the location.
Finding Your Current Location A quick tap finds your current (approximate) location. Find your current location and turn tracking mode on: Tap . Your current location is indicated by a blue marker. If your location can’t be determined precisely, a blue circle also appears around the marker. The size of the circle depends on how precisely your location can be determined—the smaller the circle, the greater the precision.
Get information about your current location: Tap the blue marker, then tap . iPhone displays the address of your current location, if available. You can use this information to: ÂÂ Get directions ÂÂ Add the location to contacts ÂÂ Send the address via email or MMS ÂÂ Bookmark the location Show which way you’re facing (iPhone 3GS or later): Tap again. (The icon changes to .) Maps uses the built-in compass to determine which way you’re facing.
Satellite and Street Views You can see a satellite view of a map, or a combined satellite and street map view. You can also see a Google Street View of a location. See a satellite or hybrid view: Tap , then tap Satellite or Hybrid to see just a satellite view or a combined street map and satellite view. To return to map view, tap Map.
See the Google Street View of a location: Tap . Flick left or right to pan through the 360° panoramic view. (The inset shows your current view.) Tap an arrow to move down the street. To return to map view, tap the map inset in the lower-right corner. Tap to return to map view Street View may not be available in all areas. Getting Directions You can get step-by-step directions for driving, taking public transit, or walking to a destination. Get directions: 1 Tap Directions.
ÂÂ To view all the directions in a list, tap , then tap List. Tap any item in the list to see a map showing that leg of the trip. Tap Route Overview to return to the overview screen. ÂÂ To view directions one step at a time, tap Start, then tap trip. Tap to see the next leg of the to go back. If you’re driving or walking, the approximate distance and travel time appear at the top of the screen. If traffic data is available, the driving time is adjusted accordingly.
Showing Traffic Conditions When available, you can show traffic conditions for major streets and highways on the map. Show or hide traffic conditions: Tap , then tap Show Traffic or Hide Traffic. Streets and highways are color-coded to indicate the flow of traffic: Gray = no data currently available Green = posted speed limit Yellow = slower than the posted speed limit Red = stop and go If you don’t see traffic, you may need to zoom out to a level where you can see major roads.
ÂÂ To add the business to your contacts list, tap “Add to Contacts” at the bottom of the screen, then tap “Create New Contact” or “Add to Existing Contact.” ÂÂ Share the location of the business by email or text message. See a list of the businesses found in the search: From the Map screen, tap List. Tap a business to see its location. Or tap next to a business to see its information.
16 Weather Viewing Weather Summaries Tap Weather on the Home screen to get the current temperature and six-day forecast for one or more cities around the world. Today’s high and low Current conditions Current temperature Six-day forecast Add and delete cities Number of cities stored If the weather board is light blue, it’s daytime in that city—between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. If the board is dark purple, it’s nighttime—between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Add a city: 1 Tap , then tap .
Reorder cities: Tap , then drag Delete a city: Tap and tap next to a city to a new place in the list. next to a city, then tap Delete. Display the temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius: Tap Getting More Weather Information , then tap °F or °C. You can see a more detailed weather report, news and websites related to the city, and more. See information about a city at Yahoo.com: Tap 142 Chapter 16 Weather .
Notes 17 About Notes You can create notes on iPhone and sync notes with supported applications on your computer and online accounts. You can search for text in a list of notes. Syncing Notes You can sync Notes in either of the following ways: ÂÂ In iTunes, use the iPhone settings panes to sync with Mail on a Mac or with Microsoft Outlook 2003, 2007, or 2010 on a PC when you connect iPhone to your computer. See “iPhone Settings Panes in iTunes” on page 55.
Writing and Reading Notes When you sync Notes with an application on your computer or with online accounts, the Accounts screen shows each those accounts, plus a button to display all notes in a single list. See all notes: Tap All Notes. See notes for a specific account: Tap the account name. Notes are listed in the order of the last modified date, with the most recently modified note at the top. You can see the first few words of each note in the list.
Searching Notes You can search the text of notes. Search for notes: 1 Tap the status bar to scroll to the search field at the top of the note list. 2 Enter text in the search field. Search results appear as you type. Tap Search to dismiss the keyboard and see more of the results. Notes are included in searches from the Home screen. See “Searching” on page 43. Emailing Notes Email a note: Tap the note, then tap . To email a note, iPhone must be set up for email.
18 Clock World Clocks You can add clocks to show the time in other major cities and time zones around the world. View clocks: Tap World Clock. If the clock face is white, it’s daytime in that city. If the clock face is black, it’s nighttime. If you have more than four clocks, flick to scroll through them. Add a clock: 1 Tap World Clock. 2 Tap , then type the name of a city. Cities matching what you’ve typed appear below. 3 Tap a city to add a clock for that city.
Alarms You can set multiple alarms. Set each alarm to repeat on days you specify, or to sound only once. Set an alarm: 1 Tap Alarm and tap . 2 Adjust any of the following settings: ÂÂ To set the alarm to repeat on certain days, tap Repeat and choose the days. ÂÂ To choose the ringtone that sounds when the alarm goes off, tap Sound. ÂÂ To set whether the alarm gives you the option to hit snooze, turn Snooze on or off.
Timer Set the timer: Tap Timer, then flick to set the number of hours and minutes. Tap Start to start the timer. Choose the sound: Tap When Timer Ends. Set a sleep timer: Set the timer, then tap When Timer Ends and choose Sleep iPod. When you set a sleep timer, iPhone stops playing music or video when the timer ends. If you start the timer and then switch to another iPhone app, the timer keeps running.
Calculator 19 Using the Calculator Tap numbers and functions in Calculator just as you would with a standard calculator. When you tap the add, subtract, multiply, or divide button, a white ring appears around the button to let you know the operation to be carried out. Rotate iPhone to get an expanded scientific calculator. Standard Memory Functions ÂÂ C: Tap to clear the displayed number. ÂÂ MC: Tap to clear the memory. ÂÂ M+: Tap to add the displayed number to the number in memory.
Scientific Calculator Keys Rotate iPhone to landscape orientation to display the scientific calculator. 2nd Changes the trigonometric buttons (sin, cos, tan, sinh, cosh, and tanh) to their inverse functions (sin-1, cos-1, tan-1, sinh-1, cosh-1, and tanh-1). It also changes ln to log2, and ex to 2x. Tap 2nd again to return the buttons to their original functions. ( Opens a parenthetical expression. Expressions can be nested. ) Closes a parenthetical expression.
log Returns the log base 10 of a value. sin Calculates the sine of a value. sin-1 Calculates the arc sine of a value. (Available when the 2nd button is tapped.) cos Calculates the cosine of a value. cos Calculates the arc cosine of a value. (Available when the 2nd button is tapped.) tan Calculates the tangent of a value. tan-1 Calculates the arc tangent of a value. (Available when the 2nd button is tapped.) ln Calculates the natural log of a value. log2 Calculates the log base 2.
Compass 20 Getting Compass Readings The built-in compass (iPhone 3GS or later) shows which direction you’re facing, along with the geographical coordinates of your current location. You can choose magnetic north, or have Compass adjust the declination to show true north. Important: The accuracy of the digital compass may be negatively affected by magnetic or other environmental interference, including interference caused by the close proximity of the magnets contained in the iPhone earbuds.
Calibrate iPhone: Wave iPhone in a figure eight. You may be asked to move away from a source of interference. See the direction you’re facing: Hold iPhone level to the ground. The compass needle rotates to point north. Your current direction appears at the top of the screen. The coordinates of your current location are displayed at the bottom of the screen. Switch between true north and magnetic north: Tap and tap the setting you want.
Show the direction you’re facing: In Maps, tap twice. The icon changes to . The angle shows the accuracy of the compass reading—the smaller the angle, the greater the accuracy. See “Finding and Viewing Locations” on page 133.
21 Voice Memos Recording Voice Memos Voice Memos lets you use iPhone as a portable recording device using the built-in microphone, iPhone or Bluetooth headset mic, or supported external microphone. Note: External microphones must be designed to work with the iPhone headset jack or Dock Connector. These include Apple-branded earbuds and authorized third-party accessories marked with the Apple “Made for iPhone” or “Works with iPhone” logo.
Record a voice memo: 1 Tap to start recording. You can also press the center button on the iPhone earphones. 2 Tap to pause or to stop recording. You can also press the center button on the iPhone earphones. Recordings using the built-in microphone are mono, but you can record stereo using an external stereo microphone. When you start a voice recording, iPhone makes a short ringing sound. The sound isn’t played if you’ve set the Ring/Silent switch to silent.
Managing Voice Memos Delete a voice memo: Tap a memo in the list, then tap Delete. See more information: Tap next to the memo. The Info screen displays information about the length, recording time and date, and provides additional editing and sharing functions. Add a label to a voice memo: On the Info screen tap , then select a label in the list on the Label screen. To create a custom label, choose Custom at the bottom of the list, then type a name for the label.
Trimming Voice Memos You can trim the beginning or ending of a voice memo to eliminate unwanted pauses or noise. Trim a voice memo: 1 On the Voice Memos screen, tap next to the memo you want to trim. 2 Tap Trim Memo. 3 Using the time markers as a guide, drag the edges of the audio region to adjust the beginning and end of the voice memo. To preview your edit, tap . 4 Tap Trim Voice Memo. Important: Edits you make to voice memos can’t be undone.
Syncing Voice Memos iTunes syncs voice memos to your iTunes library when you connect iPhone to your computer. This lets you listen to voice memos on your computer and provides a backup if you delete them from iPhone. Voice memos are synced to the Voice Memos playlist. iTunes creates the playlist if it doesn’t exist. When you sync voice memos to iTunes, they remain in the Voice Memos app until you delete them. If you delete a voice memo on iPhone, it isn’t deleted from the Voice Memos playlist in iTunes.
iTunes Store 22 About the iTunes Store You can search for, browse, preview, purchase, and download music, ringtones, audiobooks, TV shows, movies, and music videos from the iTunes Store directly to iPhone. You can listen to audio or watch video podcasts from the iTunes Store, either by streaming them from the Internet or by downloading them directly to iPhone.
Finding Music, Videos, and More Browse content: Tap one of the content categories at the bottom of the screen, such as Music or Videos. Or tap More to browse other content. Choose a sort method at the top of the screen—for example New Releases or Genres (the categories may vary). Search for content: Tap Search (tap More first, if Search isn’t visible), tap the search field and enter one or more words, then tap Search. Search results are grouped by category, such as Movies, Albums, or Podcasts.
Explore artist and friend recommendations: Tap Ping (tap More first, if Ping isn’t visible) to find out what’s new from your favorite artists or see what music your friends are excited about. For information, see the following section, “Following Artists and Friends.” Following Artists and Friends Use iTunes Ping to connect with the world’s most passionate music fans.
Purchasing Ringtones You can preview and purchase ringtones from the iTunes Store and download them to iPhone. Note: Ringtones may not be available in all countries or regions. Browse for ringtones: Tap Ringtones (tap More first, if Ringtones isn’t visible) or use Search to find a specific song in the iTunes Store. Preview a ringtone: Tap the item to preview. Double-tap the item for more information. Purchase and download a ringtone: 1 Tap the price, then tap Buy Now.
An alert appears if you’ve previously purchased one or more songs from an album. Tap Buy if you want to purchase the entire album including the songs you’ve already purchased, or tap Cancel if you want to purchase any remaining songs individually. Some albums include bonus content, which is downloaded to your iTunes library on your computer. Not all bonus content is downloaded directly to iPhone. Once you purchase an item, it begins downloading and appears on the Downloads screen.
Note: If you purchase HD video on iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS, the video is downloaded to iPhone in SD format. To view or sync videos in the Purchased playlist in iTunes on your computer, you must be signed in to your Apple account. Sync purchased videos in iTunes: Connect iPhone to your computer. In iTunes, select iPhone in the Devices list, click the appropriate button (Movies, TV Shows, or Music for music videos), select the items you want to sync, then click Sync.
Checking Download Status You can check the Downloads screen to see the status of in-progress and scheduled downloads, including purchases you’ve pre-ordered. See the status of items being downloaded: Tap Downloads (tap More first, if Downloads isn’t visible). To pause a download, tap . If a download is interrupted, iPhone starts the download again the next time it has an Internet connection.
Changing the Browse Buttons You can replace the Music, Podcasts, Videos, and Search buttons at the bottom of the screen with ones you use more frequently. For example, if you download audiobooks often but don’t watch many videos, you could replace the Videos button with Audiobooks. Change the browse buttons: Tap More, tap Edit, then drag a button to the bottom of the screen, over the button you want to replace. You can drag the buttons at the bottom of the screen left or right to rearrange them.
Verifying Downloads You can use iTunes on your computer to verify that all the music, videos, apps, and other items you bought from the iTunes Store or App Store are in your iTunes library. You might want to do this if a download was interrupted. Verify your purchases: 1 Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet. 2 In iTunes, choose Store > Check for Available Downloads. 3 Enter your Apple ID and password, then click Check. Purchases not yet on your computer are downloaded.
App Store 23 About the App Store You can search for, browse, review, purchase, and download apps from the App Store directly to iPhone. Apps that you download and install from the App Store on iPhone are backed up to your iTunes library the next time you sync iPhone with your computer. When you sync iPhone, you can also install apps you’ve purchased or downloaded from the iTunes Store on your computer.
Browsing and Searching Browse the featured selections to see new, notable, or recommended apps, or browse Top 25 to see the most popular apps. If you’re looking for a specific app, use Search. Browse apps: Tap Featured, Categories, or Top 25. Choose a category, or choose a sort method at the top of the screen to browse by lists such as New, What’s Hot, Genius, Top Paid, or Top Free. Browse using Genius: Tap Genius to see a list of recommended apps based on what’s already in your app collection.
Info Screen Tap any app in a list to see more information, such as the app’s price, screenshots, and ratings. If you already installed the app, “Installed” appears instead of the price on the Info screen. View screenshots: Scroll to near the bottom of the Info page. Flick left or right to view additional screenshot pages. Double-tap to zoom in. Get ratings and read reviews: Tap Ratings near the bottom of the Info screen.
Downloading Apps When you find an app you want in the App Store, you can purchase and download it to iPhone. If the app is free, you can download it without charge after providing your Apple account information. Once you download an app, it’s immediately installed on iPhone. Purchase and download an app: 1 Tap the price (or tap Free), then tap Buy Now. 2 Sign in to your account as requested, then tap OK. If you don’t have an Apple account, tap Create New Account to set one up.
Deleting Apps You can delete apps you install from the App Store. If you delete an app, data associated with the app is no longer available to iPhone, unless you reinstall the app and restore its data from a backup. You can reinstall an app and restore its data as long as you backed up iPhone with iTunes on your computer. (If you try to delete an app that hasn’t been backed up to your computer, an alert appears.) To retrieve the app data, you must restore iPhone from a backup containing the data.
Updating Apps Whenever you access the App Store, it checks for updates to apps you’ve installed. The App Store also automatically checks for updates every week. The App Store icon shows the total number of app updates available. If an update is available and you access the App Store, the Updates screen appears immediately. App updates are downloaded and automatically installed when you choose to update them.
Game Center 24 About Game Center You can discover new games and share your game experiences with friends around the world in Game Center (iPhone 3GS or later). Invite your friends to play, or use auto-match to find other worthy opponents. Check leaderboards to see who the best players are. Earn bonus points by achieving specific accomplishments in a game. Note: Game Center may not be available in all countries or regions, and the available games may vary by country or region.
Specify which notifications you want for Game Center: In Settings, choose Notifications > Game Center, then configure the Sounds, Alerts, and Badges settings. If Game Center doesn’t appear, turn on Notifications. Set up Game Center information in your Apple account: 1 Sign in to your Apple account by entering your username and password and tapping Sign In. If you don’t have an Apple account, you can create one by tapping Create New Account. 2 Tap Agree to accept the Game Center Terms & Conditions.
Games Purchasing and Downloading Games Games for the Game Center are available from the App Store. If you haven’t entered credit card information for your Apple account, you’ll be prompted to enter that information before you can purchase and download games. Purchase and download games: Tap Games, then tap Find Game Center Games. The Game Center section of App Store displays games that work with Game Center.
Invite a friend to a multiplayer game from the Friends screen: 1 Tap Friends at the bottom of the screen. 2 Choose a friend. 3 Choose a game and tap Play. If the game allows or requires additional players, you can choose players to invite, then tap Next. 4 Enter and send your invitation, then wait for the others to accept. 5 Start the game.
Leaderboards Some games provide one or more leaderboards to show the ranking of the game’s players, with their scores, times, or other measures of the players’ success. See a game’s leaderboard: Tap Games, then choose the game and tap Leaderboard. You may also be able to view leaderboards from within a game. If a game has variations (such as Easy, Normal, and Hard), the Categories screen lets you choose the leaderboard for the game in general, or for one of the variations.
Achievements Some games reward you with bonus points for specific achievements. See the possible achievements for a game: Tap Games, choose a game, then tap Achievements. For each achievement, Game Center shows how many bonus points are awarded, and whether you’ve completed the achievement. The total points awarded for your achievements appear at the top. You can get bonus points for a specific achievement only once. You may also be able to view achievements from within a game.
Friends Game Center puts you in contact with players around the world. You add friends to Game Center by making a request, or by accepting a request from another player. Add a friend to Game Center: 1 Tap Friends or Requests. 2 Tap +, then enter a friend’s email address or Game Center nickname. Matching addresses and names from your contacts appear as you type. Tap a contact to include that person in your request. Tap to browse your contacts. To add several friends at once, enter additional contacts.
Search for a friend: Tap the status bar to scroll to the top of the screen, then tap the search field and start typing. Friends who match your search appear as you type. A friend’s info page shows how many friends (including you) the person has, the number of different games your friend has played, and how many achievements your friend has completed.
Your Status and Account Information The Me screen summarizes information about your friends, your games, and your achievements. The text field in the center of the screen lets you enter your current status message. Your status appears along with your nickname in other players’ Friends screens. Change your status: Tap the status field and use the keyboard to enter or update your status. View your account information: Tap the account banner, then tap View Account.
Settings 25 Settings allows you to customize iPhone apps, set the date and time, configure your network connection, and enter other preferences for iPhone. Airplane Mode Airplane mode disables the wireless features of iPhone to reduce potential interference with aircraft operation and other electrical equipment. Turn on airplane mode: Tap Settings and turn airplane mode on. When airplane mode is on, appears in the status bar at the top of the screen.
If allowed by the aircraft operator and applicable laws and regulations, you can continue to use iPhone to: ÂÂ Listen to music and watch videos ÂÂ Listen to visual voicemail previously received ÂÂ Check your calendar ÂÂ Take or view photos or video (iPhone 4 or later) ÂÂ Hear alarms ÂÂ Use the stopwatch or timer ÂÂ Use the calculator ÂÂ Take notes ÂÂ Record voice memos ÂÂ Use Compass ÂÂ Read text messages and email messages stored on iPhone If Wi-Fi is available and allowed by the aircraft operator and app
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi settings determine whether iPhone uses local Wi-Fi networks to connect to the Internet. If no Wi-Fi networks are available, or you’ve turned Wi-Fi off, then iPhone connects to the Internet via your cellular data network, when available. You can use Mail, Safari, YouTube, Stocks, Maps, Weather, the iTunes Store, and the App Store over a cellular data network connection. Turn Wi-Fi on or off: Choose Wi-Fi and turn Wi-Fi on or off.
VPN This setting appears when you have VPN configured on iPhone, allowing you to turn VPN on or off. See “Network” on page 189. Notifications This setting appears when you open an application (such as Game Center) that uses the Apple Push Notification service. Push notifications alert you to new information, even when the app isn’t running. Notifications vary by app, but may include text or sound alerts, and a numbered badge on the app icon on the Home screen.
Sounds and the Ring/Silent Switch Switch between ring and silent mode: Flip the Ring/Silent switch on the side of iPhone. When set to silent, iPhone doesn’t play any ring, alert, or effects sounds. It does, however, play alarms set using Clock. Note: In some countries or regions, the sound effects for Camera and Voice Memos are played even if the Ring/Silent switch is set to silent. Set whether iPhone vibrates when you get a call: Choose Sounds.
General General settings include network, sharing, security, and other iOS settings. You can also find information about your iPhone, and reset various iPhone settings.
Enable or disable 3G: Choose General > Network, then tap to turn 3G on or off. Using 3G loads Internet data faster in some cases, but may decrease battery performance. If you’re making a lot of phone calls, you may want to turn 3G off to extend battery performance. Turn Cellular Data on or off: Choose General > Network, then turn Cellular Data on or off. If Cellular Data is turned off, you won’t be able to access the Internet unless you join a Wi-Fi network. By default, Cellular Data is turned on.
Bluetooth iPhone can connect wirelessly to Bluetooth devices such as headsets, headphones, and car kits for music listening and hands-free talking. See “Using a Bluetooth Device for Calls” on page 67. You can also connect the Apple Wireless Keyboard via Bluetooth. See “Using an Apple Wireless Keyboard” on page 43. Turn Bluetooth on or off: Choose General > Bluetooth and turn Bluetooth on or off.
ÂÂ Camera app ÂÂ iPod app Set whether double-clicking the Home button shows iPod controls when playing music: Choose General > Home Button, then tap the switch to turn iPod controls on or off. This feature overrides the action for double-clicking the Home button, and works even if the display is turned off or iPhone is locked. Spotlight Search The Spotlight Search setting lets you specify the content areas searched by Search, and rearrange the order of the results.
Change the passcode: Choose General > Passcode Lock, enter your passcode, and tap Change Passcode. Enter your passcode again, then enter and reenter your new passcode. If you forget your passcode, you must restore the iPhone software. See “Updating and Restoring iPhone Software” on page 244. Set how long before your passcode is required: Choose General > Passcode Lock and enter your passcode. Tap Require Passcode, then select how long iPhone can be locked before you need to enter a passcode to unlock it.
Set app restrictions: Set the restrictions you want by tapping individual controls on or off. By default, all controls are on (not restricted). Tap an item to turn it off and restrict its use. Safari is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot use Safari to browse the web or access web clips. Other third-party apps may allow web browsing even if Safari is disabled. YouTube is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen.
Date and Time These settings apply to the time shown in the status bar at the top of the screen, and in world clocks and calendars. Set whether iPhone shows 24-hour time or 12-hour time: Choose General > Date & Time, then turn 24-Hour Time on or off. (24-Hour Time may not be available in all countries or regions.) Set whether iPhone updates the date and time automatically: Choose General > Date & Time, then turn Set Automatically on or off.
You can add as many keyboards as you want. To learn about using international keyboards, see “International Keyboards” on page 39. Edit your keyboard list: Choose General > Keyboard > International Keyboards, then tap Edit and do one of the following: ÂÂ To delete a keyboard, tap ÂÂ To reorder the list, drag , then tap Delete. next to a keyboard to a new place in the list. Change a keyboard’s layout: In Settings, choose General > Keyboard > International Keyboards and select a keyboard.
Set the date, time, and telephone number formats: Choose General > International > Region Format, and choose your region. The Region Format also determines the language used for the days and months that appear in native iPhone apps. Set the calendar format: Choose General > International > Calendar, and choose the format. Accessibility To turn on accessibility features (iPhone 3GS or later), choose Accessibility and choose the features you want. See Chapter 29, “Accessibility,” on page 225.
Reset the Home screen layout: Choose General > Reset and tap Reset Home Screen Layout. Reset location warnings: Choose General > Reset and tap Reset Location Warnings. Location warnings are requests made by apps (such as Camera, Compass, and Maps) to use location services. iPhone presents a location warning for an app the first time the app makes a request to use location services. If you tap Cancel in response to the request, the request isn’t presented again.
Adjust advanced settings: Choose “Mail, Contacts, Calendars,” choose an account, then do one of the following: ÂÂ To set whether drafts, sent messages, and deleted messages are stored on iPhone or remotely on your email server (IMAP accounts only), tap Advanced and choose Drafts Mailbox, Sent Mailbox, or Deleted Mailbox. If you store messages on iPhone, you can see them even when iPhone isn’t connected to the Internet.
Mail Mail settings, except where noted, apply to all accounts you’ve set up on iPhone. To turn alerts sounds for new or sent mail on or off, use the Sounds settings. Set the number of messages shown on iPhone: Choose “Mail, Contacts, Calendars” > Show, then choose a setting. Choose to see the most recent 25, 50, 75, 100, or 200 messages. To download additional messages when you’re in Mail, scroll to the bottom of your inbox and tap Load More Messages.
This setting determines which of your accounts an email message is sent from when you create a message from another iPhone app—for example, when you send a photo from Photos or tap the email address of a business in Maps. To send the message from a different account, tap the From field in the message and choose another account.
Notes The Default Account setting appears when you set up more than one account that syncs notes. Set which account a new note is assigned to: Choose “Mail, Contacts, Calendars,” and under Notes, tap Default Account and choose an account. Phone Use Phone settings to forward incoming calls, turn call waiting on or off, change your password, and other things. Additional fees may apply. Contact your carrier for pricing and availability. FaceTime The FaceTime setting appears on iPhone 4 only.
Using iPhone with a Teletype (TTY) Machine In some countries or regions, Teletype (TTY) machines are used by deaf or hearingimpaired people to communicate by typing and reading text. You can use iPhone with a TTY machine if you have the iPhone TTY Adapter cable, available for purchase separately in many countries. Go to www.apple.com/store (may not be available in all countries or regions) or check with your local Apple retailer. Connect iPhone to a TTY machine: Choose Phone, then turn TTY on.
Change the PIN for your SIM card: 1 Choose Phone > SIM PIN. 2 Turn SIM PIN on, then tap Change PIN. 3 Enter your current PIN, then enter your new PIN. 4 Enter your new PIN again to confirm, then tap Done. Accessing Your Carrier’s Services Depending on your carrier, you may be able to access some of your carrier’s services directly from iPhone. For example, you may be able to check your bill balance, call directory assistance, and view how many minutes you have left.
Security By default, Safari is set to show features of the web, such as some movies, animation, and web apps. You may wish to change security settings to help protect iPhone from possible security risks on the Internet. Change security settings: Choose Safari, then do one of the following: ÂÂ To be warned when visiting potentially fraudulent websites, turn Fraud Warning on or off. Fraud warning protects you from potentially fraudulent Internet sites.
Messages Use Messages settings to adjust settings for SMS and MMS messages. Note: The MMS Messaging and Show Subject Field settings don’t appear if MMS isn’t supported by your carrier. Choose whether or not to see a preview of messages on the Home screen: Choose Messages and turn Show Preview on or off. Choose whether or not to repeat message alerts: Choose Messages and turn Repeat Alert on or off. If you ignore a message alert, you’ll be alerted two more times.
Set a volume limit for music and videos: Choose iPod > Volume Limit and drag the slider to adjust the maximum volume. Tap Lock Volume Limit to assign a code to prevent the setting from being changed. Setting a volume limit only limits the volume for music (including podcasts and audiobooks) and videos (including rented movies and TV shows), and only when headphones, earphones, or speakers are connected to the headset jack on iPhone.
Photos Slideshow Use the Slideshow settings to specify how slideshows display your photos. Set the length of time each slide is shown: Choose Photos > Play Each Slide For and select the length of time. Set a transition effect: Choose Photos > Transition and select a transition effect. Set whether to repeat slideshows: Choose Photos and turn Repeat on or off. Set photos to appear randomly or in order: Choose Photos and turn Shuffle on or off.
Contacts 26 About Contacts Contacts makes it easy to call, email, or text your friends and associates. You can add contacts directly on iPhone, or sync contacts from applications on your computer. If you have a MobileMe or Microsoft Exchange account with Contacts enabled, or a supported CardDAV account, you can sync your contacts over the air without connecting iPhone to your computer. You can open Contacts from the Home screen, or from the Phone app.
Set up an LDAP or CardDAV account: 1 In Settings, tap “Mail Contacts, Calendars,” then tap Add Account. 2 Tap Other, then tap Add LDAP Account or Add CardDAV Account. 3 Enter your account information and tap Next to verify the account. 4 Tap Save. When you set up an LDAP account, you can view and search for contacts on your company or organization’s LDAP server. The server appears as a new group in Contacts. Since LDAP contacts aren’t downloaded to iPhone, you must have an Internet connection to view them.
Search an LDAP server: Tap Groups, tap the LDAP server name, then enter your search. You can’t edit LDAP contacts or save them to iPhone. Search a CardDAV server: Tap Groups, tap the searchable CardDAV group at the bottom of the list, then enter your search. You can’t edit searchable CardDAV contacts from the server, but you can edit synced CardDAV contacts on iPhone. Contacts are included in searches from the Home screen. See “Searching” on page 43.
Assign a photo to a contact: 1 Tap Contacts, then choose a contact. 2 Tap Edit and tap Add Photo, or tap the existing photo. 3 Tap Take Photo and take a photo with the camera. Or tap Choose Existing Photo and choose a photo. 4 Drag and scale the photo as desired. 5 Tap Use Photo (new photo) or Choose (existing photo).
Unified Contacts When you sync contacts with multiple accounts, you might have entries for the same person in more than one account. To help keep redundant contacts from appearing in the All Contacts list on iPhone, contacts that have the same first and last names (and not different prefixes, suffixes, or middle names) are linked and displayed as a single “unified contact” in your list. When you view a unified contact, the title Unified Info appears at the top of the screen.
If you link a new contact to a unified contact with a different first or last name, the new name is added to the name field after a comma. For example, if you link an additional contact named Elizabeth to a unified contact for Betty, the first name field shows “Betty, Elizabeth.” Linked contacts are not merged. Unless you edit a unified contact, the separate contacts in the source accounts remain separate and unchanged.
Nike + iPod 27 Activating Nike + iPod When turned on in Settings, the Nike + iPod app appears on the Home screen (iPhone 3GS or later). 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. You can send your workout information to nikeplus.com, where you can track your progress, set goals, and participate in challenges.
Linking a Sensor The first time you start a workout, you’re prompted to activate your sensor, which automatically links the sensor with iPhone. You can also use Nike + iPod settings to link a sensor with iPhone. Nike + iPod can link to only one sensor at a time. To use a different sensor, use Nike + iPod settings to link the new sensor. Link a sensor to iPhone: 1 Put the Nike + iPod sensor in your shoe. 2 In Settings on iPhone, choose Nike + iPod > Sensor. 3 Tap Link New, then walk around as instructed.
Sending Workouts to Nikeplus.com The first time you connect iPhone to iTunes after a workout, you’re asked if you want to automatically send your workouts to Nike+ when you sync iPhone. Click Send to send your current workout to nikeplus.com and set iTunes to automatically send future workouts when you sync iPhone with iTunes. If you click Don’t Send, you can set iTunes to do this later. Set iTunes to automatically send workouts to nikeplus.
Nike + iPod Settings In Settings, choose Nike + iPod to activate and adjust settings for the Nike + iPod app. Choose a PowerSong: Choose PowerSong and select a song from your music library. Turn spoken feedback on or off: Choose Spoken Feedback and select a male or female voice to accompany your workout, or Off to turn off spoken feedback. Set a distance preference: Choose Distance, then select Miles or Kilometers to measure your workout distance.
iBooks 28 About iBooks iBooks is a great way to read and buy books. Download the free iBooks app from the App Store, and then get everything from classics to best sellers from the built-in iBookstore. Once you download a book, it’s displayed on your bookshelf. Add ePub and PDF books to your bookshelf using iTunes. Then tap a book to start reading. iBooks remembers your location, so you can easily return to where you left off. A wide range of display options makes the books easy to read.
Syncing Books and PDFs Use iTunes to sync your books and PDFs between iPhone and your computer. When iPhone is connected to your computer, the Books pane lets you select which items to sync. You can sync books that you download or purchase from the iBookstore. You can also add DRM-free ePub books, and PDF documents that aren’t password protected, to your iTunes library. There are several websites that offer ePub books.
Reading Books Reading a book is easy. Go to your bookshelf and tap Books. Find the book you want to read, then tap to open it. Turn pages: Tap near the right or left margin of a page, or flick left or right. To change the direction the page turns when you tap the left margin, go to Settings > iBooks. Go to a specific page: Tap near the center of the current page to show the controls. Drag the page navigation control at the bottom of the screen to the desired page, then let go.
Enlarge an image: Double-tap an image to enlarge it. Tap Done to return to close the zoomed image and continue reading. If bookmark syncing is on, when you close a book, your bookmarks, highlights, notes, and current page information are saved in your Apple account. If you use iBooks and the same Apple account on multiple devices, all of your book details stay in sync. To read a book while lying down, use the portrait orientation lock to prevent iPhone from rotating the screen when you rotate iPhone.
Searching Books You can search for the title or author of a book to quickly locate it on the bookshelf. You can also search the contents of a book to find all the references to a word or phrase you’re interested in. You can also send a search to Wikipedia or Google to find other related resources. Search for a book: Go to the bookshelf and tap the status bar to scroll to the top of the screen, then tap the magnifying glass. Enter a word that’s in the title of a book, or the author’s name, then tap Search.
If you’ve synced iPhone to your computer, deleted items remain in your iTunes library. If you delete a book you purchased, you can also download it again from Purchases in iBookstore. Bookmark and Note Syncing iBooks saves your bookmarks, notes, and current page information in your Apple account, so they’re always up to date and you can read a book seamlessly across multiple devices. Turn bookmark syncing on or off: Go to Settings > iBooks, then turn Sync Bookmarks on or off.
Accessibility 29 Universal Access Features In addition to the many features that make iPhone easy to use for everyone, accessibility features (iPhone 3GS or later) are designed to make it easier for users with visual, auditory, or other physical disabilities to use iPhone.
Turn accessibility features on or off in iTunes: 1 Connect iPhone to your computer. 2 In iTunes, select iPhone in the Devices list. 3 In the Summary pane, click Configure Universal Access in the Options section. 4 Select the accessibility features that you want to use and click OK. The Large Text feature can only be turned on or off using iPhone settings. See “Large Text” on page 239. You can turn closed captioning on or off in iPod settings. See “Videos” on page 97.
Setting Up VoiceOver Important: VoiceOver changes the gestures used to control iPhone. Once VoiceOver is turned on, you have to use VoiceOver gestures to operate iPhone—even to turn VoiceOver off again to resume standard operation. The tasks in this section describe how to change VoiceOver settings when VoiceOver is turned off. To learn how to select items, tap, adjust sliders, and perform other actions when VoiceOver is turned on, see “Using VoiceOver” on page 231.
By default, VoiceOver uses the language that’s set for iPhone. You can set a different language for VoiceOver. Set the language for iPhone: In Settings, choose General > International > Language, then select a language and tap OK. Some languages may be influenced by the Region Local setting. In Settings, choose General > International > Region Format and select the format. Set the language for VoiceOver: In Settings, choose General > International > Voice Control, then choose the language.
Practice gestures: In Settings, choose General > Accessibility > VoiceOver, then tap VoiceOver Practice. When you finish practicing, tap Done. If you don’t see the VoiceOver Practice button, make sure VoiceOver is turned on. Here’s a summary of key VoiceOver gestures: Navigate and Read ÂÂ Tap: Speak item. ÂÂ Flick right or left: Select the next or previous item. ÂÂ Flick up or down: Depends on the Rotor Control setting. See “Rotor Control” on page 230. ÂÂ Two-finger tap: Stop speaking the current item.
Rotor Control The rotor control is a virtual dial that you can use to change the results of up and down flick gestures when VoiceOver is turned on. Operate the rotor: Rotate two fingers on the iPhone screen to “turn” the dial to choose between options. The current setting appears on the screen and is spoken aloud. The effect of the rotor depends on what you’re doing.
Entering text Move insertion point and hear text by: ÂÂ Character ÂÂ Word ÂÂ Line Select edit function Select language Using a control (such as the spinner for setting the time in Clock) Select and hear values by: ÂÂ Character ÂÂ Word ÂÂ Line Adjust the value of the control object Speech (available using Apple Wireless Keyboard only) Adjust VoiceOver speaking by: ÂÂ Volume ÂÂ Rate ÂÂ Typing echo ÂÂ Use pitch change ÂÂ Use Phonetics See “Controlling VoiceOver Using an Apple Wireless Keyboard” on page 235.
“Tap” a selected item when VoiceOver is turned on: Double-tap anywhere on the screen. “Double-tap” a selected item when VoiceOver is turned on: Triple-tap anywhere on the screen. Speak the text of an element, character-by-character or word-by-word: With the element selected, flick up or down with one finger. Flick down to read the next character, or flick up to read the previous character. Use phonetics to have VoiceOver also speak a word beginning with the character being spoken.
Mute VoiceOver Double-tap with three fingers. Double-tap again with three fingers to turn speaking back on. To turn off only VoiceOver sounds, set the Ring/Silent switch to Silent. If you have an external keyboard connected, you can also press the Control key on the keyboard to mute or unmute VoiceOver. Stop speaking an item Tap once with two fingers. Tap again with two fingers to resume speaking. Speaking automatically resumes when you select another item.
Enter text: 1 Select a text field to bring up the onscreen keyboard. You may need to double-tap to bring up the keyboard, if it doesn’t appear automatically. VoiceOver will tell you if the text field “is editing” or if you need to “double-tap to edit.” If the field already contains text, the insertion point is placed either at the beginning or at the end of the text. Double-tap to move the insertion point to the opposite end. VoiceOver tells you the position of the insertion point.
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 that’s spoken. Delete a character: Select the , then double-tap or split-tap. You must do this even when touch typing.
VoiceOver Keyboard Commands VO = Control-Option Read all, starting from the current position VO–A Read from the top VO–B Move to the status bar VO–M Press the Home button VO–H Select the next or previous item VO–Right Arrow or VO–Left Arrow Tap an item VO–Space bar Double-tap with two fingers VO–”-” Choose the next or previous rotor item VO–Up Arrow or VO–Down Arrow Choose the next or previous speech rotor item VO–Command–Left Arrow or VO–Command– Right Arrow Adjust speech rotor item VO–C
Using Maps With VoiceOver, you can zoom in or out, select pins, and get information about locations. Zoom in or out: Use the rotor to choose zoom mode, then flick up or down to zoom in or out. Select a pin: Touch a pin, or flick left or right to move from one item to another. Get information about a location: With a pin selected, double-tap to display the information flag. Flick left or right to select the flag, then double-tap to display the information page.
Choosing a Language The braille display uses the language that’s set for Voice Control. By default, this is the language set for iPhone in Settings > International > Language. You can use the VoiceOver language setting to set a different language for VoiceOver and braille displays. Set the language for VoiceOver: In Settings, choose General > International > Voice Control, then choose the language.
Increase magnification: With three fingers, tap and drag toward the top of the screen (to increase magnification) or toward the bottom of the screen (to decrease magnification). The tap-and-drag gesture is similar to a double-tap, except you don’t lift your fingers on the second tap—instead, drag your fingers on the screen. Once you start dragging, you can drag with a single finger. Move around the screen: When zoomed in, drag or flick the screen with three fingers.
Triple-click Home Triple-click Home provides an easy way to turn some of the Accessibility features on or off when you press the Home button quickly three times. You can set Triple-click Home to turn VoiceOver on or off, turn White on Black on or off, or present the options to: ÂÂ Turn VoiceOver on or off ÂÂ Turn Zoom on or off ÂÂ Turn White on Black on or off Triple-click Home is turned off by default.
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 that’s hard to understand. See “Checking Voicemail” on page 69. Assignable Ringtones You can assign distinctive ringtones to individuals in your contacts list for audible caller ID. You can purchase ringtones from the iTunes Store on iPhone. See “Purchasing Ringtones” on page 163.
A Apple iPhone Support Site Comprehensive support information is available online at www.apple.com/support/iphone. Restarting and Resetting iPhone If something isn’t working right, try restarting iPhone, force quitting an app, or resetting iPhone. Restart iPhone: Press and hold the On/Off Sleep/Wake button until the red slider appears. Slide your finger across the slider to turn off iPhone. To turn iPhone back on, press and hold the On/Off Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
Backing up iPhone or restoring from a backup isn’t the same as syncing content and other items (such as music, podcasts, ringtones, photos, videos, and apps that you download via iTunes) with your iTunes library. Backups include settings, downloaded apps and data, and other information on iPhone. After you restore iPhone, you need to sync again to get your music, videos, photos, apps, and other content back on iPhone. See “Restoring from a Backup” on page 245.
Updating and Restoring iPhone Software You can use iTunes to update or restore iPhone software. ÂÂ If you update, the iPhone software is updated. Your downloaded apps, settings, and data aren’t affected. Note: In some cases, an update may also involve restoring iPhone.
Restoring iPhone Make sure you have an Internet connection and have installed the latest version of iTunes from www.apple.com/itunes. Restore iPhone: 1 Connect iPhone to your computer. 2 In iTunes, select iPhone in the Devices list, then click Summary at the top of the screen. 3 Click “Check for Update.” iTunes tells you if there’s a newer version of the iPhone software available. 4 Click Restore. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the restore process.
Safety, Software, and Service Information This table describes where to get more iPhone-related safety, software, and service information. 246 To learn about Do this Using iPhone safely See the Important Product Information Guide at www.apple.com/support/manuals/iphone for the latest safety and regulatory information. iPhone service and support, tips, forums, and Apple software downloads Go to www.apple.com/support/iphone.
Using iPhone in an Enterprise Environment Go to www.apple.com/iphone/business to learn more about enterprise features of iPhone, including: ÂÂ Microsoft Exchange ÂÂ Installing configuration profiles ÂÂ CalDAV ÂÂ CardDAV ÂÂ IMAP ÂÂ LDAP ÂÂ VPN Using iPhone with Other Carriers Some carriers let you unlock iPhone for use with their network. To determine if your carrier offers this option, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT1937. Contact your carrier for authorization and setup information.
For collection and recycling services for iPhone, go to: www.apple.com/recycling/nationalservices/europe.html Battery Replacement for iPhone: The rechargeable battery in iPhone should be replaced only by an authorized service provider. For battery replacement services go to: www.apple.com/support/iphone/service/battery Deutschland: Dieses Gerät enthält Batterien. Bitte nicht in den Hausmüll werfen.
3G 17, 23 12-hour time 195 24-hour time 195 A accessibility features 225 Large Text 239 Mono Audio 239 setting up iPhone using VoiceOver 21 settings 197 Speak Auto-text 239 Triple-click Home 240 TTY machine 203 VoiceOver 226 White on Black 239 Zoom 238 accounts 25, 26, 198 “push” 53, 199 activating iPhone 20 adding a call 64 adjusting brightness 188 Adobe Photoshop 113 Adobe Photoshop Elements 58 airplane mode settings 184 status icon 17 turning on 184 alarms deleting 147 setting
pairing devices 47 status 48 status icon 18 turning on or off 191 unpairing device 48 using with Phone 64 bookmarking map locations 140 webpages 86 YouTube videos 126 bookmarks, syncing 54, 57, 86, 87 books accessibility 223 annotating 221 brightness 222 defining words 223 deleting, rearranging 224 finding 220 iBooks 219 purchasing 220 reading 221, 222 searching 223 syncing 54, 220 text size 222 braille, using displays with VoiceOver 237 brightness adjusting 188 iBooks 222 setting t
Yahoo! Address Book 56 controls, using 28 converting, videos 100 cookies 205 copying images 117 photos and videos in MMS messages 104 text 38 Cover Flow 93 current approximate location 137, 153 cutting and pasting text 38 D data protection 50, 192 data roaming 72 data, erasing 26, 51, 193, 197 date and time, setting 195 date format 197 debug console 205 declining calls 63 deleting alarms 147 all content and settings 51, 197 apps 173 clocks 146 contacts 211 contacts from Favorites 71
Google 143 Contacts 56 searching the web 86 GPRS 22 GPS 134 grab points 39 H hands-free phone calls 64, 191 hardware keyboards 43 HDR photos 121, 208 headset center button 122, 125, 156 using with Voice Memos 155 See also earphones headset button.
location warnings 198 Lock screen wallpaper 35, 119, 188 locking iPhone 11, 12, 17 lyrics, displaying 90 M Mac system requirements 19 magnetic north 152 Mail account setup 74, 198 attachments 78 Cc 200 checking for new messages 75, 81 deleting email account 199 deleting messages 81 forwarding messages 80 links 77 load additional messages 76 marking messages as unread 76 opening drafts 80 organizing email 81 password settings 199 reading messages 75 replying to messages 80 resizing tex
N navigating. See panning, scrolling network activity status icon 17 networks 186 Nike + iPod activating 215 calibrating 217 linking a sensor 216 sending workouts to nikeplus.com 217 settings 208, 218 working out with 216 nikeplus.
downloading 165 streaming 165 syncing 54, 57 pop-ups 205 power adapter 11 power, low 49 previewing music 163 ringtones 163 text messages 106 videos 164 profiles, settings 197 purchased content, syncing 166, 174 purchasing applications 169 music 160, 163 ringtones 163 videos 164 push accounts 53, 199 R reading email 75 recent calls 61 rechargeable batteries 50 removing backups 243 renting,movies and TV shows 58, 99, 100, 164 repeating songs 91 replacing battery 50, 246 replying to m
text messages 102 voice memos 105 sensor, Nike + iPod 216 serial number, finding 189, 246 service and support information 246 settings accessibility 197 accounts 198 airplane mode 184 alarms 147 alerts 106, 112 auto-capitalization 195 auto-correction 38, 195 auto-lock 192 Bluetooth 191 brightness 188 Calendar 108, 112 date and time 108, 195 developer 205 email server 199 Fetch New Data 199 HDR photos 208 Home button 191 international 196 iPod 206 language 196 location services 191
“Sync in progress” message 22 voice memos 159 webpage bookmarks 86, 87 system requirements 19 T taking photos 121 telephone. See Phone telephone number format 197 text cutting or copying 38 entering and editing using VoiceOver 233 increasing size 239 pasting 38 typing 36 typing in webpages 85 text messaging.
adjusting 12, 46 adjusting for ringer and alerts 188 setting limit 207 VPN accessing networks using 24 configuring 190 turning on or off 190 W waking iPhone 12 wallpaper 35, 119, 188 warranty service 246 watching videos on a TV 99 weather information, Yahoo! 142 Weather adding cities 141 deleting cities 142 temperature settings 142 viewing 141 web.
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