iPhone User Guide For iOS 6 Software
Contents 7 7 7 8 10 Chapter 1: iPhone at a Glance 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 14 15 16 16 Chapter 2: Getting Started 17 17 20 22 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 31 32 33 33 34 Chapter 3: Basics 36 36 37 40 41 41 Chapter 4: Siri iPhone 5 overview Accessories Buttons Status icons What you need Installing the SIM card Setting up and activating iPhone Connecting iPhone to your computer Connecting to the Internet Setting up mail and other accounts Apple ID Managing content on your iOS devices iCloud Syncing with i
41 42 Dictation Correcting Siri 43 43 47 47 48 49 49 49 50 Chapter 5: Phone 51 51 52 53 53 54 Chapter 6: Mail 55 Chapter 7: Safari 58 58 58 60 60 61 61 62 62 63 63 Chapter 8: Music 64 64 65 65 66 Chapter 9: Messages 67 67 68 69 69 Chapter 10: Calendar 70 70 71 71 72 73 Chapter 11: Photos Phone calls FaceTime Visual voicemail Contacts Call forwarding, call waiting, and caller ID Ringtones, Ring/Silent switch, and vibrate International calls Setting options for Phone Reading mail Sendin
74 74 75 75 76 Chapter 12: Camera 77 Chapter 13: Videos 79 79 80 81 81 Chapter 14: Maps 82 Chapter 15: Weather 84 Chapter 16: Passbook 86 Chapter 17: Notes 88 Chapter 18: Reminders 90 Chapter 19: Clock 91 Chapter 20: Stocks 93 Chapter 21: Newsstand 94 94 95 Chapter 22: iTunes Store 96 96 97 Chapter 23: App Store 98 98 99 99 Chapter 24: Game Center At a glance HDR photos Viewing, sharing, and printing Editing photos and trimming videos Finding locations Getting directi
107 Chapter 29: Nike + iPod 109 109 110 111 111 112 112 Chapter 30: iBooks 113 Chapter 31: Podcasts 115 115 115 124 124 124 125 125 125 125 126 126 126 127 127 127 128 128 129 129 129 129 129 129 129 129 Chapter 32: Accessibility 130 130 130 131 131 132 132 133 134 139 139 140 Chapter 33: Settings At a glance Reading books Organizing the bookshelf Syncing books and PDFs Printing or emailing a PDF iBooks settings Accessibility features VoiceOver Routing the audio of incoming calls Siri Triple
141 141 141 142 142 Appendix A: iPhone in Business Using configuration profiles Setting up Microsoft Exchange accounts VPN access LDAP and CardDAV accounts 143 Appendix B: International Keyboards 143 Using international keyboards 144 Special input methods 146 146 148 149 149 149 149 150 150 152 152 153 153 153 155 Appendix C: Safety, Handling, & Support Important safety information Important handling information iPhone Support site Restarting or resetting iPhone “Wrong Passcode” or “iPhone is disabled
iPhone at a Glance 1 iPhone 5 overview FaceTime camera Sleep/Wake button Receiver/ front microphone Status bar Ring/Silent switch Volume buttons App icons Multi-Touch display iSight camera Rear microphone LED flash SIM card tray Home button Bottom microphone Lightning connector Headset jack Speaker Note: iPhone apps and features may vary based on your location, language, carrier, and model of iPhone. Apps that send or receive data over a cellular network may incur additional fees.
Apple USB power adapter: Use with the Lightning to USB Cable or Dock Connector to USB Cable to charge the iPhone battery. SIM eject tool: Use to eject the SIM card tray. (Not included in all areas.) Buttons Sleep/Wake button When you’re not using iPhone, you can lock it to turn off the display and save the battery. Lock iPhone: Press the Sleep/Wake button. When iPhone is locked, nothing happens if you touch the screen. iPhone can still receive calls, text messages, and other updates.
Home button The Home button takes you to the Home screen, no matter what you’re doing. It also provides other convenient shortcuts. Go to the Home screen: Press the Home button . On the Home screen, tap an app to open it. See Opening and switching between apps on page 17. Display recently used apps: With iPhone unlocked, double-click the Home button . The multitasking bar appears at the bottom of the screen, showing the most recently used apps. Swipe the bar to the left to see more apps.
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 Music, and many games still play sounds through the built-in speaker when iPhone is in silent mode. In some areas, the sound effects for Camera and Voice Memos are played even if the Ring/Silent switch is set to silent.
Status icon What it means GPRS/1xRTT Shows that your carrier’s GPRS (GSM) or 1xRTT (CDMA) network is available, and iPhone can connect to the Internet over that network. See Cellular on page 135. Wi-Fi* Shows that iPhone is connected to the Internet over a Wi-Fi network. The more bars, the stronger the connection. See Wi-Fi on page 130. Do Not Disturb Shows that “Do Not Disturb” is turned on. See Sounds on page 139.
Getting Started · 2 WARNING: To avoid injury, read Important safety information on page 146 before using iPhone. What you need To use iPhone, you need: •• A wireless service plan with a carrier that provides iPhone service in your area •• An Internet connection for your computer (broadband is recommended) •• An Apple ID for some features, including iCloud, the App Store and iTunes Store, and online purchases. An Apple ID can be created during setup.
Install the SIM card: Insert the end of a small paper clip or SIM eject tool into the hole on the SIM card tray. Pull out the SIM card tray and place the SIM card in the tray as shown. With the tray aligned and the SIM card on top, carefully replace the tray. Setting up and activating iPhone To set up and activate iPhone, turn on iPhone and follow the Setup Assistant.
Setting up mail and other accounts iPhone works with iCloud, Microsoft Exchange, and many of the most popular Internet-based mail, contacts, and calendar service providers. If you don’t already have a mail account, you can set up a free iCloud account when you first set up iPhone, or later in Settings > iCloud. See iCloud on page 15. Set up an iCloud account: Go to Settings > iCloud. Set up some other account: Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
iCloud iCloud stores your content, including music, photos, contacts, calendars, and supported documents. Content stored in iCloud is pushed wirelessly to your other iOS devices and computers set up with the same iCloud account. iCloud is available on devices with iOS 5 or later, on Mac computers with OS X Lion v10.7.2 or later, and on PCs with the iCloud Control Panel for Windows (Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or Windows 7 required).
Syncing with iTunes Syncing with iTunes copies information from your computer to iPhone, and vice versa. You can sync by connecting iPhone to your computer, or you can set up iTunes to sync wirelessly with Wi-Fi. You can set iTunes to sync music, photos, videos, podcasts, apps, and more. For information about syncing iPhone with your computer, open iTunes, then choose iTunes Help from the Help menu. Set up wireless iTunes syncing: Connect iPhone to your computer.
3 Basics Using apps You interact with iPhone using your fingers to tap, double-tap, swipe, and pinch objects on the touchscreen. Opening and switching between apps To go to the Home screen, press the Home button . Open an app: Tap it. To return to the Home screen, press the Home button again. See another Home screen: Swipe left or right. Swipe left or right to switch to another Home screen. Go to the first Home screen: Press the Home button .
Tap an app to use it again. Swipe left to see more apps. Recently used apps If you have a lot of apps, you might want to use Spotlight to locate and open them. See Searching on page 27. Scrolling Drag up or down to scroll. On some screens, such as webpages, you can also scroll side to side. Dragging your finger to scroll won’t choose or activate anything on the screen. Flick to scroll quickly. You can wait for the scrolling to come to a stop, or touch the screen to stop it immediately.
Some lists have an index along the side to help you navigate quickly. Drag your finger along the index to scroll quickly. Tap a letter to jump to a section. Return to a previous list: Tap the back button in the upper-left corner. Zooming in or out Depending on the app, you may be able to zoom in to enlarge, or zoom out to reduce the image on the screen. When viewing photos, webpages, mail, or maps, for example, pinch two fingers together to zoom out or spread them apart to zoom in.
Adjusting brightness You can manually adjust the brightness of the screen, or turn on Auto-Brightness to have iPhone use the built-in ambient light sensor to automatically adjust the brightness. Adjust the screen brightness: Go to Settings > Brightness & Wallpaper, then drag the slider. Turn Auto-Brightness on or off: Go to Settings > Brightness & Wallpaper. See Brightness & Wallpaper on page 139.
Organizing with folders You can use folders to organize the apps on your Home screens. Rearrange folders—just as you do apps—by dragging them around your Home screens or to the Dock. Create a folder: Touch an app until the Home screen icons begin to jiggle, then drag the app onto another. iPhone creates a new folder that includes the two apps, and names the folder based on the type of apps. To enter a different name, tap the name field. Open a folder: Tap the folder.
Typing The onscreen keyboard lets you type when you need to enter text. Entering text Use the onscreen keyboard to enter text, such as contact information, mail, and web addresses. Depending on the app and the language you’re using, the keyboard may correct misspellings, predict what you’re typing, and even learn as you use it. You can also use an Apple Wireless Keyboard to type. See Apple Wireless Keyboard on page 24. To use dictation instead of typing, see Dictation on page 25.
Editing text If you need to edit text, an onscreen magnifying glass lets you position the insertion point where you need it. You can select text, and cut, copy, and paste text. In some apps, you can also cut, copy, and paste photos and videos. Position the insertion point: Touch and hold to bring up the magnifying glass, then drag to position the insertion point. Select text: Tap the insertion point to display the selection buttons.
Each time you reject a suggestion for the same word, iPhone becomes more likely to accept the word. iPhone may also underline words you’ve already typed that might be misspelled. Replace a misspelled word: Tap the underlined word, then tap the correct spelling. If the word you want doesn’t appear, just retype it. Turn auto-correction or spell checking on or off: Go to Settings > General > Keyboard.
Dictation On iPhone 4S or later, you can dictate text instead of typing. To use dictation, Siri must be turned on and iPhone must be connected to the Internet. You can include punctuation and give commands to format your text. Note: Cellular data charges may apply. Turn on dictation: Go to Settings > General > Siri, then turn on Siri. Dictate text: From the onscreen keyboard, tap , then speak. When you finish, tap Done. These appear while Siri composes the text from your dictation.
Voice Control Voice Control lets you make phone calls and control music playback using voice commands. On iPhone 4S or later, you can also use Siri to control iPhone by voice. See Chapter 4, Siri, on page 36. Note: Voice Control and Voice Control settings are not available when Siri is turned on. Use Voice Control: Press and hold the Home button until the Voice Control screen appears and you hear a beep. You can also press and hold the center button on your headset. See Apple headset on page 31.
Searching You can search many of the apps on iPhone, as well as Wikipedia and the web. Search an individual app, or search all the apps at once using Spotlight. Spotlight also searches the names of apps on iPhone—if you have a lot of apps, you might want to use Spotlight to locate and open them. Search an individual app: Enter text in the search field. Search iPhone using Spotlight: Swipe right from your first Home screen, or press the Home button from any Home screen. Enter text in the search field.
Notifications To help make sure you don’t miss important events, many iPhone apps can provide alerts. An alert can appear briefly as a banner at the top of the screen, which goes away if you don’t respond to it, or as a notice in the center of the screen that remains until you acknowledge it. Some apps can also display badges on their icons on the Home screen, to let you know how many new items await—for example, how many new email messages you have.
Manage alerts for your apps: Go to Settings > Notifications. See Do Not Disturb and Notifications on page 132. Choose alert sounds, adjust the alert volume, or turn vibrate on or off: Go to Settings > Sounds. Sharing iPhone gives you lots of way to share with other people. Sharing within apps In many apps, tapping displays options for sharing, as well as other actions such as printing or copying. The options vary depending on the app you’re using.
When you’re composing a Tweet, the number in the lower-right corner of the Tweet screen shows the number of characters remaining that you can enter. Attachments use some of a Tweet’s 140 characters. Add Twitter user names and photos to your contacts: Go to Settings > Twitter, then tap Update Contacts. Install the Twitter app: Go to Settings > Twitter, then tap Install. To learn how to use the Twitter app, open the app, tap Me, then tap Help.
Print a document: Tap or (depending on the app you’re using), then tap Print. See the status of a print job: Double-click the Home button , then tap Print Center in the multitasking bar. The badge on the icon shows how many documents are ready to print, including the current one. Cancel a print job: In Print Center, select the print job, if necessary, then tap Cancel Printing.
Bluetooth devices You can use iPhone with the Apple Wireless Keyboard and other Bluetooth devices, such as Bluetooth headsets, car kits, and stereo headphones. For supported Bluetooth profiles, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT3647. Pairing Bluetooth devices WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss and avoiding distraction while driving, see Important safety information on page 146. Before you can use a Bluetooth device with iPhone, you must first pair them.
File sharing You can use iTunes to transfer files between iPhone and your computer. You can also view files received as email attachments on iPhone. See Reading mail on page 51. If you have the same apps that work with iCloud on more than one device, you can use iCloud to automatically keep your documents up to date across all your devices. See iCloud on page 15. Transfer files using iTunes: Connect iPhone to your computer using the included cable.
Find My iPhone Find My iPhone can help you locate and secure your iPhone using the free Find My iPhone app on another iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or using a Mac or PC web browser signed in to www.icloud.com. Find My iPhone includes: •• Play Sound: Play a sound for two minutes. •• Lost mode: You can immediately lock your missing iPhone with a passcode and send it a message displaying a contact number.
Unless your keyboard has a high-power USB 2.0 or 3.0 port, you must connect iPhone to a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port on your computer. Important: The iPhone battery may drain instead of charge if iPhone is connected to a computer that’s turned off or is in sleep or standby mode. The battery icon in the upper-right corner shows the battery level or charging status. Charging Charged Display the percentage of battery charge: Go to Settings > General > Usage and turn on the setting under Battery Usage.
Siri 4 What is Siri? Siri is the intelligent personal assistant that helps you get things done just by talking. Siri understands natural speech, so you don’t have to learn specific commands or remember keywords. You can ask things in different ways. For example, you can say “Set the alarm for 6:30 a.m.” or “Wake me at 6:30 in the morning.” Either way, Siri gets it. WARNING: For important information about avoiding distraction while driving, see Important safety information on page 146.
Using Siri Starting Siri Siri comes to life with the press of a button. Start Siri: Press the Home button until Siri appears. If you didn’t turn Siri on when you set up iPhone, go to Settings > General > Siri. You’ll hear two quick beeps and see “What can I help you with?” on the screen. Just start speaking. The microphone icon lights up to let you know that Siri hears you talking. Once you’ve started a dialogue with Siri, tap the microphone icon to talk to it again.
Telling Siri about yourself The more Siri knows about you, the more it can use your information to help you. Siri gets your information from your personal info card (“My Info”) in Contacts. Tell Siri who you are: Go to Settings > General > Siri > My Info, then tap your name. Put your home and work addresses on your card, so you can say things like “How do I get home?” and “Remind me to call Bob when I get to work.
Raise to Speak You can start talking to Siri just by bringing iPhone to your ear, like making a phone call. If the screen isn’t on, first press the Sleep/Wake or Home button. You’ll hear two quick beeps to indicate Siri is listening. Then start talking. Turn on Raise to Speak: Go to Settings > General > Siri. If Siri doesn’t respond when you bring iPhone to your ear, start with the screen facing you, so your hand rotates on the way up.
Setting options for Siri Turn Siri on or off: Go to Settings > General > Siri. Note: Turning Siri off resets Siri, and Siri forgets what it’s learned about your voice. Set options for Siri: Go to Settings > General > Siri. •• Language: Select the language you want to use with Siri. •• Voice Feedback: By default, Siri speaks its responses only when you hold iPhone to your ear or use Siri with a headset. If you want Siri to always speak its responses, set this option to Always.
Movies Ask Siri about what movies are playing, or where you can see a specific movie. Find out when a film premiered, who directed it and what awards it won. Siri gives theater locations, show times, and Rotten Tomato reviews. See detailed info about a movie: Tap a movie that Siri suggests. Watch the trailer. Read Rotten Tomato reviews. Get theaters and showtimes. Sports Siri knows a lot about sports—including baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and hockey.
Correcting Siri If Siri is having trouble Siri may sometimes have trouble understanding you—in a noisy environment, for example. If you speak with an accent, it can take Siri some time to get used to your voice. If Siri doesn’t hear you exactly right, you can make corrections. Siri shows what it heard you say, along with its response. Correct what Siri hears you say: Tap the bubble showing what Siri heard you say. Edit your request by typing, or tap on the keyboard to dictate.
5 Phone Phone calls Making calls Making a call on iPhone is as simple as tapping a name or number in your contacts, using Siri to say “call Bob” (iPhone 4S or later), tapping one of your favorites, or tapping a recent call to return it. View a list of your voicemail messages. Dial manually. Call, email, or text someone in your contacts list. View your recent incoming and outgoing calls to return a call or get more info. The red badge indicates the number of missed calls.
Manually dial a number: Tap Keypad, enter the number, then tap Call. •• Paste a number to the keypad: Tap the screen above the keyboard, then tap Paste. •• Enter a soft (2-second) pause: Touch the “*” key until a comma appears. •• Enter a hard pause (to pause dialing until you tap the Dial button): Touch the “#” key until a semicolon appears. •• Redial the last number: Tap Keypad, tap Call to display the number, then tap Call again.
While on a call When you’re on a call, the screen shows call options. Mute your line. iPhone 4 or later: Touch and hold to put your call on hold. Dial a number or enter numbers. Use the speakerphone or a Bluetooth device. Get contact info. Make another call. Make a FaceTime call. Use another app during a call: Press the Home button call, tap the green bar at the top of the screen. , then open the app. To return to the End a call: Tap End. Or press the center button on your headset.
Using a Bluetooth device For information about using a Bluetooth device, see the documentation that came with the device. See Pairing Bluetooth devices on page 32. Bypass your Bluetooth device: •• Answer a call by tapping the iPhone screen. •• During a call, tap Audio and choose iPhone or Speaker Phone. •• Turn off Bluetooth in Settings > Bluetooth. •• Turn off the Bluetooth device, or move out of range.
FaceTime With iPhone 4 or later, you can make a video call to someone with a Mac or other iOS device that supports FaceTime. The FaceTime camera lets you talk face-to-face; switch to the iSight camera on the back to share what you see around you. Note: On iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4, you need a Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. On iPhone 4S or later, you can also make FaceTime calls over a cellular data connection. Cellular data charges may apply.
Check voicemail from another phone: Dial your own number or your carrier’s remote access number. Unheard messages Speakerphone (Audio, when a Bluetooth device is connected. Tap to choose audio output.) Contact info Play/pause Drag the playhead to skip to any point in a message. Return the call. Messages are saved until you delete them or your carrier erases them. Delete a message: Swipe or tap the message, then tap Delete. Note: In some areas, deleted messages may be permanently erased by your carrier.
Call forwarding, call waiting, and caller ID The following information applies only to GSM networks. For CDMA networks, contact your carrier for information about enabling and using these features. See support.apple.com/kb/HT4515. Turn call forwarding on or off: Go to Settings > Phone > Call Forwarding. The Call Forwarding icon ( ) appears in the status bar when call forwarding is on. You must be in range of the cellular network when you set iPhone to forward calls, or calls won’t be forwarded.
Turn off cellular services: Go to Settings, turn on Airplane Mode, then tap Wi-Fi and turn Wi-Fi on. Incoming phone calls are sent to voicemail. To resume cellular service, turn Airplane Mode off. Automatically add the prefix or country code for calls to the U.S.: (GSM) Go to Settings > Phone, then turn on Dial Assist. This lets you use contacts and favorites to make calls while abroad. Choose a carrier: Go to Settings > Carrier.
6 Mail Reading mail Change mailboxes or accounts. Delete, move, or mark multiple messages. Search this mailbox. VIP Change the preview length in Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars. Compose a message. Flag a message or mark it as unread: Tap . To mark multiple messages at once, tap Edit while viewing the message list. Identify messages addressed specifically to you: Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, then turn Show To/Cc Label on or off.
Load new messages: Pull the message list or mailbox list down to refresh the list. •• Set the number of older messages retrieved: Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Show. Turn off new message notifications for an account: Go to Settings > Notifications > Mail > account name, then turn Notification Center off. Change the tones played by Mail: Go to Settings > Sound. •• Change the tone played for new mail in each account: Go to Settings > Notifications > Mail > account name > New Mail Sound.
Organizing mail See messages from VIPs: Go to the mailbox list (tap Mailboxes to get there), then tap VIP. •• Add a person to the VIP list: Tap the person’s name or address in a From, To, or CC/Bcc field, then tap Add to VIP. Group related messages together: Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, then turn Organize by Thread on or off. Search messages: Open a mailbox, scroll to the top, then enter text in the Search field.
Mail accounts and settings Change Mail and mail account settings: Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars. You can set up: •• iCloud •• Microsoft Exchange and Outlook •• Google •• Yahoo! •• AOL •• Microsoft Hotmail Other POP and IMAP accounts Settings vary based on the type of account you’re setting up. Your Internet service provider or system administrator can provide the information you need to enter.
7 Safari Safari features include: •• Reader—view articles without ads or clutter •• Reading list—collect articles to read later •• Full-screen mode—when viewing webpages in landscape orientation Use iCloud to see pages you have open on other devices, and to keep your bookmarks and reading list up to date on your other devices. Enter a web address (URL). Tap the status bar to quickly scroll to the top. Search the web and the current page. Double-tap an item or pinch to zoom in or out.
See webpages you have open on your other devices: Tap , then tap iCloud Tabs. To share webpages you have open on iPhone with your other devices using iCloud Tabs, go to Settings > iCloud and turn on Safari. Follow a link on a webpage: Tap the link. •• See a link’s destination: Touch and hold the link. •• Open a link in a new tab: Touch and hold the link, then tap “Open in New Page.” Detected data—such as phone numbers and email addresses—may also appear as links in webpages.
Use iCloud to keep your bookmarks and reading list up to date on your other devices: Go to Settings > iCloud and turn on Safari. See iCloud on page 15. Set options for Safari: Go to Settings > Safari.
8 Music Getting music Get music and other audio content onto iPhone: •• Purchase and download from the iTunes Store: In Music, tap Store. See Chapter 22, iTunes Store, on page 94. •• Automatically download music purchased on your other iOS devices and computers: See iCloud on page 15. •• Sync content with iTunes on your computer: See Syncing with iTunes on page 16. •• Use iTunes Match to store your music library in iCloud: See iTunes Match on page 62.
Play a track: Browse by playlist, artist, song, or other category, then tap the track. •• See additional browse buttons: Tap More. •• Change which browse buttons appear at the bottom: Tap More, tap Edit, then drag an icon over the button you want to replace. The Now Playing screen shows you what’s playing, and provides playback controls.
Display audio controls while in another app: Double-click the Home button , then swipe the multitasking bar to the right. Swipe right again to display a volume control and the AirPlay button (when in range of an Apple TV or AirPlay speakers). Current audio app—tap to open it. Currently playing song. Display audio controls while the screen is locked: Double-click the Home button Play music on AirPlay speakers or Apple TV: Tap . . See AirPlay on page 30.
Playlists Create a playlist: View Playlists, tap Add Playlist near the top of the list, then enter a title. Tap to add songs and videos, then tap Done. Edit a playlist: Select the playlist to edit, then tap Edit. •• Add more songs: Tap . •• Delete a song: Tap . Deleting a song from a playlist doesn’t delete it from iPhone. Change the song order: Drag .
Siri and Voice Control You can use Siri (iPhone 4S or later) or Voice Control to control music playback. See Chapter 4, Siri, on page 36 and Voice Control on page 26. Use Siri or Voice Control: Press and hold the Home button . •• Play or pause music: Say “play” or “play music.” To pause, say “pause,” “pause music,” or “stop.” 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.
Home Sharing Home Sharing lets you play music, movies, and TV shows from the iTunes library on your Mac or PC. iPhone and your computer must be on the same Wi-Fi network. Note: Home Sharing requires iTunes 10.2 or later, available at www.itunes.com/download. Bonus content, such as digital booklets and iTunes Extras, can’t be shared. Play music from your iTunes library on iPhone: 1 In iTunes on your computer, choose Advanced > Turn On Home Sharing. Log in, then click Create Home Share.
9 Messages Sending and receiving messages WARNING: For important information about avoiding distraction while driving, see Important safety information on page 146. Messages lets you exchange text messages with other SMS and MMS devices via your cellular connection, and with other iOS devices using iMessage. iMessage is an Apple service that lets you send unlimited messages over Wi-Fi (as well as cellular connections) to other iOS and OS X Mountain Lion users.
Use picture characters: Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard, then tap Emoji to make that keyboard available. Then while typing a message, tap to bring up the Emoji keyboard. See Special input methods on page 144. See a person’s contact info: Scroll to the top (tap the status bar) to see actions you can perform, such as making a FaceTime call. See earlier messages in the conversation: Scroll to the top (tap the status bar). Tap Load Earlier Messages if needed.
Messages settings Go to Settings > Messages to set options for Messages, including: •• Turning iMessage on or off •• Notifying others when you’ve read their messages •• Specifying an Apple ID or email address to use with Messages •• SMS and MMS options •• Showing the Subject field •• Showing the character count Manage notifications for messages: See Do Not Disturb and Notifications on page 132. Set the alert sound for incoming text messages: See Sounds on page 139.
10 Calendar At a glance iPhone makes it easy to stay on schedule. You can view calendars individually, or view several calendars at once. Change calendars or accounts. A day with a dot has events. View invitations. View or edit an event: Tap the event.
Search for events: Tap List, then enter text in the search field. The titles, invitees, locations, and notes for the calendars you’re viewing are searched. You can also search Calendar events from the Home screen. See Searching on page 27. Set the calendar alert tone: Go to Settings > Sounds > Calendar Alerts. View by week: Rotate iPhone sideways. Import events from a calendar file: If you receive an .
Sharing iCloud calendars You can share an iCloud calendar with other iCloud users. When you share a calendar, others can view it, and you can let them add or change events, too. You can also share a read-only version that anyone can view. Create an iCloud calendar: Tap Calendars, tap Edit, then tap Add Calendar. Share an iCloud calendar: Tap Calendars, tap Edit, then tap the iCloud calendar you want to share. Tap Add Person, then choose someone from Contacts.
11 Photos Viewing photos and videos Photos lets you view photos and videos on iPhone, in your: •• Camera Roll album—photos and videos you took on iPhone, or saved from an email, text message, webpage, or screenshot •• Photo Stream albums—photos in My Photo Stream and your shared photo streams (see Photo Stream on page 71) •• Photo Library and other albums synced from your computer (see Syncing with iTunes on page 16) Edit the photo. Tap the screen to display the controls. Delete the photo.
Albums you sync with iPhoto 8.0 (iLife ’09) or later, or Aperture v3.0.2 or later, can be viewed by events or by faces. You can also view photos by location, if they were taken with a camera that supports geotagging. View a slideshow: Tap a thumbnail, then tap . Select options, then tap Start Slideshow. To stop the slideshow, tap the screen. To set other options, go to Settings > Photos & Camera. Stream a slideshow or video to a TV: See AirPlay on page 30.
Note: Although deleted photos are removed from photo streams on your devices, the original photos remain in the Camera Roll album on the device they originated from. Photos saved to a device or computer from a photo stream are also not deleted. To delete photos from Photo Stream, you need iOS 5.1 or later on iPhone and your other iOS devices. See support.apple.com/kb/HT4486. Shared photo streams Shared photo streams let you share selected photos with just the people you choose.
Save a photo or video from: •• Email: Tap to download it if necessary, tap the photo or touch and hold the video, then tap Save. •• Text message: Tap the item in the conversation, tap •• Webpage (photo only): Touch and hold the photo, then tap Save Image. , than tap Save to Camera Roll. Photos and videos that you receive, or that you save from a webpage, are saved to your Camera Roll album. Printing photos Print to AirPrint-enabled printers: •• Print a single photo: Tap , then tap Print.
12 Camera At a glance To quickly open Camera when iPhone is locked, swipe up. With iPhone, you can take both still photos and videos. In addition to the iSight camera on the back, there’s a FaceTime camera on the front for FaceTime calls and self-portraits. An LED flash on the back gives you extra light when you need it. View the photos and videos you’ve taken. Take a photo. Set LED flash mode. Camera/ Video switch Turn on the grid or HDR, or take a Panorama photo.
Take a panorama photo (iPhone 4S or later): Tap Options, then tap Panorama. Point iPhone where you want to start, then tap . Pan slowly in the direction of the arrow, holding iPhone steady. Try to keep the arrow directly on top of the horizontal line. When you finish, tap Done. •• Reverse the panning direction: Tap the arrow. Record a video: Switch to stop recording. •• , then tap Capture a still photo while recording: Tap or press either volume button to start or .
Upload photos and videos to your computer: Connect iPhone to your computer. •• Mac: Select the photos and videos you want, then click the Import or Download button in iPhoto or other supported photo application on your computer. •• PC: Follow the instructions that came with your photo application. If you delete photos or videos from iPhone when you upload them to your computer, they’re removed from your Camera Roll album.
13 Videos Use the Videos app to watch movies, TV shows, and music videos. To watch video podcasts, install the free Podcasts app from the App Store. See Chapter 31, Podcasts, on page 113. To watch videos you record using Camera on iPhone, open the Photos app. Tap a video to play it. Swipe down to search. See additional episodes of a series. WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Important safety information on page 146.
Convert a video to work with iPhone: 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. Select the video in your iTunes library and choose Advanced > “Create iPod or iPhone Version.” Then add the converted video to iPhone. Drag to skip forward or back. Choose a chapter. Tap the video to show or hide controls. Drag to adjust the volume. Watch the video on a TV with Apple TV. Watch a video: Tap the video in the list of videos.
14 Maps Finding locations WARNING: For important information about navigating safely and avoiding distraction while driving, see Important safety information on page 146. Get directions. Enter a search. Get more info. Tap a pin to display the info banner. Quick driving directions Double-tap to zoom in; tap with two fingers to zoom out. Or, pinch. Current location Show your current location. Flyover (3D in standard view) Print, show traffic, list results, or choose the view.
Find a location: Tap the search field, then type an address or other information, such as: •• Intersection (“8th and market”) •• Area (“greenwich village”) •• Landmark (“guggenheim”) •• Zip code Business (“movies,” “restaurants san francisco ca,” “apple inc new york”) Or, tap one of the suggestions in the list below the search field. •• Navigate maps: •• Move up or down, left or right: Drag the screen. •• Rotate the map: Rotate two fingers on the screen.
Get walking directions: Tap , tap , enter the starting and ending locations, then tap Route. Or, choose a location or a route from the list, when available. Tap Start, then swipe left to see the next instruction. Get public transit directions: Tap , tap , enter the starting and ending locations, then tap Route. Or, choose a location or a route from the list, when available. Download and open the routing apps for the transit services you want to use.
15 Weather Get the current temperature and six-day forecast for one or more cities around the world, with hourly forecasts for the next 12 hours. Weather also uses Location Services to get the forecast for your current location. Current conditions Current temperature Current hourly forecast Add or delete cities. Number of cities stored If the weather board is light blue, it’s daytime in that city. Dark purple indicates nighttime. Manage your list of cities: Tap you finish.
Turn local weather on or off: Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services. See Privacy on page 140. See information about a city at yahoo.com: Tap . Use iCloud to push your list of cities to your other iOS devices: Go to Settings > iCloud > Documents & Data, then turn on Documents & Data (it’s on by default). See iCloud on page 15.
16 Passbook Passbook lets you organize all of your passes, such as boarding passes or movie tickets, in one place. Tap a pass to view it. Store your gift cards, coupons, tickets, and other passes in Passbook. When you need to see or use a pass, view it in Passbook or on the Lock screen. Add a pass to Passbook: Tap Add to Passbook on a merchant’s website or in a confirmation email. You can also add a pass from a Passbook-enabled app. You must be signed in to your iCloud account to add passes to Passbook.
If Location Services is turned on and the merchant supports it, a pass appears on your Lock screen when you need it. For example, when you arrive at the airport, your hotel, or the movie theater. Tap to view details. View more information: Tap Delete a pass: Tap . , then tap . Prevent passes from appearing on your Lock screen: Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock, tap Turn Passcode On, then go to Allow Access When Locked, and turn Passbook off.
17 Notes Type notes on iPhone, and iCloud makes them available on your other iOS devices and Mac computers. You can also read and create notes in other accounts, such as Gmail or Yahoo!. View the list of notes. Add a new note. Tap the note to edit it. Email or print the note. Delete the note. View the previous or next note. Use iCloud to keep your notes up to date on your iOS devices and Mac computers: •• If you use a me.com or mac.
Search for notes: While viewing the list of notes, scroll to the top of the list to reveal the search field. Tap in the field and type what you’re looking for. You can also search for notes from the Home screen. See Searching on page 27. Print or email a note: While reading the note, tap . To email the note, iPhone must be set up for email. See Setting up mail and other accounts on page 14. Change the font: Go to Settings > Notes.
18 Reminders Reminders lets you keep track of all the things you need to do. View lists Add an item. Completed item See reminder details: Tap a reminder. You can: •• Change or delete it •• Set a due date •• Set a priority •• Add notes •• Move it to a different list Reminders can alert you when you arrive at or leave a location. Add a location alert: While entering a reminder, tap , then turn on “Remind Me At a Location.” To use a different location, tap your current location.
Turn off reminder notifications: Go to Settings > Notifications. For information, see Do Not Disturb and Notifications on page 132. Set the tone played for notifications: Go to Settings > Sounds. Keep your reminders up to date on other devices: Go to Settings > iCloud, then turn on Reminders. To keep up to date with Reminders on OS X Mountain Lion, turn on iCloud on your Mac, too. Some other types of accounts, such as Exchange, also support Reminders.
19 Clock Delete clocks or change their order. Add a clock. View clocks, set an alarm, time an event, or set a timer. Add a clock: Tap , then type the name of a city or choose a city from the list. If you don’t see the city you’re looking for, try a major city in the same time zone. Organize clocks: Tap Edit, then drag to move or tap to delete. Set an alarm: Tap Alarm, then tap . Change an alarm: Tap Edit, then tap to change settings or tap to delete.
20 Stocks Keep track of your stocks, see the change in value over time, and get news about your investments. Tap to see percent change. Tap again to see market capitalization. Swipe left or right to see stats or news articles. Go to yahoo.com for more info. Manage your stock list: Tap tap Done. Customize your stock list. , then add stocks or make other changes. When you finish, •• Add an item: Tap . Enter a symbol, company name, fund name, or index, then tap Search.
View a full-screen chart: Rotate iPhone to landscape orientation. •• See the value at a specific date or time: Touch the chart with one finger. •• See the difference in value over time: Touch the chart with two fingers. Use iCloud to keep your stock list up to date on your iOS devices: Go to Settings > iCloud > Documents & Data, then turn on Documents & Data (it’s on by default). See iCloud on page 15.
21 Newsstand Newsstand organizes your magazine and newspaper apps and lets you know when new issues are ready for reading. Find Newsstand apps. Touch and hold a publication to rearrange. Newsstand organizes magazine and newspaper apps with a shelf for easy access. Find Newsstand apps: Tap Newsstand to reveal the shelf, then tap Store. When you purchase a newsstand app, it’s added to your shelf. After the app is downloaded, open it to view its issues and subscription options.
22 iTunes Store At a glance Use the iTunes Store to add music and TV shows, music, and podcasts to iPhone. Browse See purchases, downloads, and more. Use iTunes Store to: •• Find music, TV shows, movies, tones, and more, by browsing or searching •• See your personal Genius recommendations •• Download previous purchases Note: You need an Internet connection and an Apple ID to use the iTunes Store. Browse content: Tap one of the categories. Tap Genres to refine the listings.
Download a previous purchase: Tap More, then tap Purchased. To automatically download purchases made on other devices, go to Settings > iTunes & App Stores. Redeem a gift card or code: Tap any category (such as music), scroll to the bottom, then tap Redeem. View or edit your account: Go to Settings > iTunes & App Stores, tap your Apple ID, then tap View Apple ID. Tap an item to edit it. To change your password, tap the Apple ID field. Turn iTunes Match on or off: Go to Settings > iTunes & App Stores.
23 App Store At a glance Use the App Store to browse, purchase, and download apps to iPhone. View a category. View updates and previous purchases. Browse buttons Use the App Store to: •• Find new free or purchased apps by browsing or searching •• Download previous purchases and updates •• Redeem a gift card or download code •• Recommend an app to a friend •• Manage your App Store account Note: You need an Internet connection and an Apple ID to use the App Store.
Redeem a gift card or download code: Tap Featured, scroll to the bottom, then tap Redeem. Tell a friend about an app: Find the app, then tap and select how you want to share it. View and edit your account: Go to Settings > iTunes & App Stores, tap your Apple ID, then tap View Apple ID. You can turn subscribe to iTunes newsletters, and view Apple’s privacy policy. To change your password, tap the Apple ID field.
24 Game Center At a glance Game Center lets you play your favorite games with friends who have an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or a Mac with OS X Mountain Lion. WARNING: For important information about avoiding repetitive motion injuries, see Important safety information on page 146. Play the game. See who’s the best. See a list of game goals. Find someone to play against. Choose a game to play. Check for challenges from friends. Invite friends to play. Respond to friend requests.
Playing with friends Invite friends to a multiplayer game: Tap Friends, choose a friend, choose a game, then tap Play. If the game allows or requires more players, choose additional players, then tap Next. Send your invitation, then wait for the others to accept. When everyone is ready, start the game. If a friend isn’t available or doesn’t respond to your invitation, you can tap Auto-Match to have Game Center find another player for you, or tap Invite Friend to invite someone else.
25 Contacts At a glance iPhone lets you easily access and edit your contact lists from personal, business, and organizational accounts. Dial a number. Open in Mail. Send a Tweet. Set your My Info card: Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, then tap My Info and select the contact card with your name and information. The My Info card is used by Siri and other apps. Use the related persons fields to define relationships you want Siri to know about, so you can say things like “call my sister.
Add a recent caller to Contacts: In Phone, tap Recents and tap next to the number. Then tap Create New Contact, or tap “Add to Existing Contact” and choose a contact. Delete a contact: Choose a contact, than tap Edit. Scroll down and tap Delete Contact. Edit a contact: Choose a contact, then tap Edit. You can: •• Add a new field: Tap , then choose or enter a label for the field. •• Change a field label: Tap the label and choose a different one. To add a new field, tap Add Custom Label.
Show or hide a group: Tap Groups then select the groups you want to see. This button only appears if you have more than one source of contacts. When you have contacts from multiple sources, you might have multiple entries for the same person. To keep redundant contacts from appearing in the All Contacts list, contacts from different sources that have the same name are linked and displayed as a single unified contact. When you view a unified contact, the title Unified Info appears at the top of the screen.
26 Calculator Tap numbers and functions in Calculator just as you would with a standard calculator. Clear memory. Add a number to memory. Subtract a number from memory. Get a number from memory (a white ring indicates a number is stored in memory). Clear the display. Use the scientific calculator: Rotate iPhone to landscape orientation.
27 Compass The direction iPhone is pointing Current location Choose magnetic or true north. Show your current location in Maps. Find the direction your iPhone is pointing: Hold iPhone flat in your hand, level with the ground. If Location Services is turned off when you open Compass, you may be asked to turn it on. You can use Compass without turning on Location Services. See Privacy on page 140.
28 Voice Memos At a glance 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. Recording level See your list of recordings. Start, pause, or stop recording. Make a recording: Tap or press the center button on your headset. Tap to pause or stop recording, or press the center button on your headset.
Play a recording: Tap , tap a recording, then tap . Tap to pause. Switch between the speaker and the receiver. Listen to the recording. Trim or relabel the recording. Drag to skip to any point. Attach the recording to an email or text message. Trim a recording: Tap next to the recording, then tap Trim Memo. Drag the edges of the audio region, then tap to preview. Adjust if necessary, then tap Trim Voice Memo to save. The portions you trim can’t be recovered.
29 Nike + iPod 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. Choose a workout type. Calibrate based on your last workout. Choose or create a custom workout. Choose a standard workout. Review your workout history. The Nike + iPod app doesn’t appear on the Home screen until you turn it on. Turn on Nike + iPod: Go to Settings > Nike + iPod.
Reset to the default calibration: Go to Settings > Nike + iPod. Send workout data to nikeplus.com: With iPhone connected to the Internet, open Nike + iPod, tap History, then tap “Send to Nike+.” See your workouts on nikeplus.com: In Safari, go to nikeplus.com, log in to your account, and follow the onscreen instructions.
30 iBooks At a glance iBooks is a great way to read and buy books. Download the free iBooks app from the App Store, and then enjoy everything from classics to bestsellers. Contents, bookmarks, and notes Bookmark Go to a different page. iBooks is a great way to enjoy books and PDFs. Download the free iBooks app from the App Store, and then get everything from classics to bestsellers from the built-in iBookstore.
Download a previous purchase: Tap Purchased. To download while browsing, tap Download where you usually see the price. You won’t be charged again. To automatically download items purchased on other devices, go to Settings > iTunes & App Stores. Reading books Reading a book is easy. Go to the bookshelf and tap the book you want to read. Each book has a particular set of features, based on its contents and format. Some of the features described below might not be available in the book you’re reading.
Organizing the bookshelf Use the bookshelf to browse your books and PDFs. You can also organize items into collections. View collections. Touch and hold a book to rearrange. Move a book or PDF to a collection: Tap Edit. Select the items you want to move, then tap Move and select a collection. View and manage collections: Tap the name of the current collection at the top of the screen, such as Books or PDFs, to display the collections list. You can’t edit or remove the built-in Books and PDFs collections.
Printing or emailing a PDF You can use iBooks to email a copy of a PDF, or to print all or a portion of the PDF to an AirPrint printer. Email a PDF: Open the PDF, tap Print a PDF: Open the PDF, tap AirPrint on page 30. then choose Email Document. then choose Print. For more information, see Printing with iBooks settings iBooks stores your collections, bookmarks, notes, and current page information using your Apple ID, so you can read books seamlessly across all your iOS devices.
31 Podcasts Download the free Podcasts app from the App Store, then browse, subscribe to, and play your favorite audio and video podcasts. Browse all available podcasts. See the playback controls. Scroll to see your entire library. Tap a podcast to view available episodes. View the podcasts in your library. Browse and preview the most popular podcasts. Get podcasts: •• Browse the full catalog: Tap Catalog, then tap any podcast that interests you.
Control audio playback: Swipe up on the artwork of the currently playing podcast to see all of the playback controls. Share this podcast. Swipe up or down to show or hide the controls. Adjust the playback speed. Set the sleep timer. Drag the playhead to jump to another part of the podcast. Skip to the next episode. Play previous episode. Skip forward 30 seconds. Control video playback: Tap the screen while you’re watching a video podcast.
Accessibility 32 Accessibility features iPhone incorporates these accessibility features: •• VoiceOver •• Call audio routing •• Siri voice assistant •• Zoom magnification •• Large Text •• Invert Colors •• Speak Selection •• Speak Auto-text •• Mono Audio and balance •• Hearing aids and Hearing Aid Mode •• Assignable ringtones and vibrations •• LED Flash for Alerts •• Guided Access •• AssistiveTouch •• Support for braille displays •• Playback of closed-captioned content Turn
Touch the screen or drag your fingers to hear different items on the screen. When you select text, VoiceOver reads the text. If you turn on Speak Hints, VoiceOver may tell you the name of the item and provide instructions—for example, “double-tap to open.” To interact with items on the screen, such as buttons and links, use the gestures described in Learning VoiceOver gestures on page 118.
Adjust the speaking voice: You can adjust the characteristics of the VoiceOver speaking voice to make it easier for you to understand: •• Change the speaking volume: Use the volume buttons on iPhone. You can also add volume to the rotor and swipe up and down to adjust; see Using the VoiceOver rotor control on page 119. •• Change the speaking rate: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver and drag the Speaking Rate slider.
Speak the iPhone status information: Tap the top of the screen to hear information about the time, battery life, Wi-Fi signal strength, and more. Speak notifications: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver and turn on Speak Notifications. Notifications, including the text of incoming text messages, are spoken as they occur, even if iPhone is locked. Unacknowledged notifications are repeated when you unlock iPhone. Turn the screen curtain on or off: Tap four times with three fingers.
Activate •• Double-tap: Activate the selected item. •• Triple-tap: Double-tap an item. •• Split-tap: As an alternative to selecting an item and double-tapping to activate it, touch an item with one finger, and then tap the screen with another. •• Double-tap and hold (1 second) + standard gesture: Use a standard gesture. The double-tap and hold gesture tells iPhone to interpret the next gesture as standard.
•• Choose standard or touch typing: With VoiceOver turned on and a key selected on the keyboard, use the rotor to select Typing Mode, then swipe up or down. Move the insertion point: Swipe up or down to move the insertion point forward or backward in the text. Use the rotor to choose whether you want to move the insertion point by character, by word, or by line. VoiceOver makes a sound when the insertion point moves, and speaks the character, word, or line that the insertion point moves across.
Making phone calls with VoiceOver Answer or end a call: Double-tap the screen with two fingers. When a phone call is established with VoiceOver on, the screen displays the numeric keypad by default, instead of showing call options. Display call options: Select the Hide Keypad button in the lower-right corner and double-tap. Display the numeric keypad again: Select the Keypad button near the center of the screen and double-tap.
Editing videos and voice memos with VoiceOver You can use VoiceOver gestures to trim Camera videos and Voice Memo recordings. Trim a voice memo: On the Voice Memos screen, select the button to the right of the memo you want to trim, then double-tap. Then select Trim Memo and double-tap. Select the beginning or end of the trim tool. Swipe up to drag right, or swipe down to drag left. VoiceOver announces the amount of time the current position will trim from the recording.
•• "Tap” an item: Up Arrow–Down Arrow •• Scroll up, down, left, or right: Option–Up Arrow, Option–Down Arrow, Option–Left Arrow, or Option–Right Arrow •• Change the rotor: Up Arrow–Left Arrow or Up Arrow–Right Arrow You can also use the number keys on an Apple Wireless Keyboard to dial a phone number in Phone or enter numbers in Calculator. Single-letter Quick Nav for the web When you view a webpage with Quick Nav enabled, you can use the following keys on the keyboard to navigate the page quickly.
Set the language for VoiceOver: Go to Settings > General > International > Voice Control, then choose the language. If you change the language for iPhone, you may need to reset the language for VoiceOver and your braille display.
Zoom Many apps let you zoom in or out on specific items. For example, you can double-tap or pinch to expand webpage columns in Safari. But, there’s also a Zoom accessibility feature that lets you magnify the entire screen of any app you’re using. And, you can use Zoom together with VoiceOver. Turn Zoom on or off: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom. Or, use Triple-click Home. See Triple-click Home on page 124. Zoom in or out: Double-tap the screen with three fingers.
Speak Auto-text Speak Auto-text speaks the text corrections and suggestions iPhone makes when you type. Turn Speak Auto-text on or off: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Speak Auto-text. Speak Auto-text also works with VoiceOver and Zoom. Mono Audio Mono Audio combines the left and right stereo channels into a mono signal played through both channels. You can adjust the balance of the mono signal for greater volume on the right or left.
Hearing Aid Mode iPhone has a Hearing Aid Mode that, when activated, may reduce interference with some hearing aid models. Hearing Aid Mode reduces the transmission power of the cellular radio in the GSM 1900 MHz band and may result in decreased 2G cellular coverage. Activate Hearing Aid Mode: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Hearing Aids. Assignable ringtones and vibrations You can assign distinctive ringtones to people in your contacts list for audible caller ID.
AssistiveTouch AssistiveTouch helps you use iPhone if you have difficulty touching the screen or pressing the buttons. You can use a compatible adaptive accessory (such as a joystick) together with AssistiveTouch to control iPhone. You can also use AssistiveTouch without an accessory to perform gestures that are difficult for you. Turn on AssistiveTouch: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch.
TTY support You can use the iPhone TTY Adapter cable (sold separately in many areas) to connect iPhone to a TTY machine. Go to www.apple.com/store (may not be available in all areas) or check with your local Apple retailer. Connect iPhone to a TTY machine: Go to Settings > Phone and turn TTY on, and then connect iPhone to your TTY machine using the iPhone TTY Adapter. When TTY on iPhone is turned on, the TTY icon appears in the status bar at the top of the screen.
Settings 33 Settings lets you configure iPhone, set app options, add accounts, and set other preferences. See other chapters for information about settings for the built-in apps. For example, for Safari settings, see Chapter 7, Safari, on page 55. Airplane mode Airplane mode disables the wireless features in order to reduce potential interference with aircraft operation and other electrical equipment. Turn on airplane mode: Go to Settings and turn on airplane mode.
Turn Wi-Fi on or off: Go to Settings > Wi-Fi. You can: •• Set iPhone to ask if you want to join a new network: Turn “Ask to Join Networks” on or off. If “Ask to Join Networks” is off, you must manually join a network to connect to the Internet when a previously used network isn’t available. •• Forget a network, so iPhone doesn’t join it: Tap tap “Forget this Network.” •• Join a closed Wi-Fi network: In the list of network names, tap Other, then enter the name of the closed network.
Personal Hotspot You can use Personal Hotspot (iPhone 4 or later) to share an Internet connection with a computer or other device—such as an iPod touch, iPad, or other iPhone—connected to your iPhone via Wi-Fi. You can also use Personal Hotspot to share an Internet connection with a computer connected to iPhone via Bluetooth or USB. Personal Hotspot works only if iPhone is connected to the Internet over the cellular data network. Note: This feature may not be available in all areas.
Change how notifications appear: Go to Settings > Notifications. You can: •• Change the number of notifications: Choose an item in the In Notification Center list. To set how many notifications of this type appear in Notification Center, tap Show. •• Change the alert styles: Choose an item in the In Notification Center list. Choose an alert style, or select None to turn off alerts and banners. Notifications will still appear in Notification Center. •• Change the order of notifications: Tap Edit.
General General settings include network, sharing, security, and other settings. You can also find information about your iPhone, and reset various iPhone settings. About Display information about iPhone: Go to Settings > General > About.
Cellular Use Cellular settings to turn cellular data and roaming on or off, to set up Personal Hotspot, and to set cellular data options. When an app needs to use the Internet, iPhone does the following, in order, until connected: •• Connects over the most recently used available Wi-Fi network. •• Shows a list of Wi-Fi networks in range, and connects using the one you choose. •• Connects over the cellular data network, if available.
VPN VPNs used within organizations allow you to communicate private information securely over a non-private network. You may need to configure VPN, for example, to access your work email. Ask the network’s administrator for the settings necessary to configure VPN for your network. After one or more VPN settings are defined you can: •• Turn VPN on or off: Go to Settings > VPN. •• Switch between VPNs: Go to Settings > General > VPN, then choose a configuration.
Erase data after ten failed passcode attempts: Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock and tap Erase Data. After ten failed passcode attempts, all settings are reset, and all your information and media are erased by removing the encryption key to the data (which is encrypted using 256-bit AES encryption). Restrictions You can set restrictions for some apps and for purchased content. For example, parents can restrict explicit music from being seen on playlists, or prevent the installation of apps.
Date & Time These settings affect 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: Go to Settings > General > Date & Time, then turn 24-Hour Time on or off. (24-Hour Time may not be available in all areas.) Set whether iPhone updates the date and time automatically: Go to Settings > General > Date & Time, then turn Set Automatically on or off.
•• Reset network settings: When you reset network settings, your list of previously used networks and VPN settings not installed by a configuration profile are removed. Wi-Fi is turned off and then back on, disconnecting you from any network you’re on. The Wi-Fi and “Ask to Join Networks” settings remain turned on. To remove VPN settings installed by a configuration profile, go to Settings > General > Profile, then select the profile and tap Remove.
Privacy Privacy settings let you see and control which apps and system services have access to Location Services, and to contacts, calendars, reminders, and photos. Location Services lets location-based apps such as Reminders, Maps, and Camera gather and use data indicating your location. Your approximate location is determined using available information from cellular network data, local Wi-Fi networks (if you have Wi-Fi turned on), and GPS (may not be available in all areas).
A With support for secure access to corporate networks, directories, and Microsoft Exchange, iPhone is ready to go to work. For detailed information about using iPhone in business, go to www.apple.com/iphone/business. Using configuration profiles If you’re in an enterprise environment, you may be able to set up accounts and other items on iPhone by installing a configuration profile.
VPN access VPN (virtual private network) provides secure access over the Internet to private networks, such as the network at your company or school. Use Network settings on iPhone to configure and turn on VPN. Ask your administrator what settings you should use. VPN can also be set up automatically by a configuration profile. When VPN is set up by a configuration profile, iPhone may turn VPN on automatically whenever it’s needed. For more information, contact your administrator.
B International keyboards let you type text in many different languages, including Asian languages and languages that are written from right to left. Using international keyboards International keyboards let you type text in many different languages, including Asian languages and languages written from right to left. For a list of supported keyboards, go to www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html. Manage keyboards: Go to Settings > General > International > Keyboards.
Turn shortcuts on or off: Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Shortcuts. Shortcuts are available for: •• Simplified Chinese: Pinyin •• Traditional Chinese: Pinyin and Zhuyin •• Japanese: Romaji and 50 Key Special input methods You can use keyboards to enter some languages in different ways. A few examples are Chinese Cangjie and Wubihua, Japanese Kana, and Facemarks. You can also use your finger or a stylus to write Chinese characters on the screen.
Type Japanese romaji: Use the Romaji keyboard to type syllables. Alternative choices appear along the top of the keyboard, tap one to type it. For more syllable options, tap the arrow key and select another syllable or word from the window. Type facemarks or emoticons: Use the Japanese Kana keyboard and tap the ^_^ key. Or you can: •• Use the Japanese Romaji keyboard (QWERTY-Japanese layout): Tap the Number key the ^_^ key.
C Important safety information WARNING: Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in fire, electric shock, or other injuries, or damage to iPhone or other property. Read all the safety information below before using iPhone. Handling Handle iPhone with care. It is made of metal, glass, and plastic and has sensitive electronic components inside. iPhone can be damaged if dropped, burned, punctured, or crushed, or if it comes in contact with liquid.
Charging Charge iPhone with the included USB cable and power adapter or other third-party “Made for iPhone” cables and power adapters that are compatible with USB 2.0 or power adapters compliant with one or more of the following standards EN 301489-34, IEC 62684, YD/T 1591-2009, CNS 15285, ITU L.1000, or another applicable mobile phone power adapter interoperability standard.
Medical conditions If you have any other medical condition that you believe could be affected by iPhone (for example, seizures, blackouts, eyestrain, or headaches), consult with your physician prior to using iPhone. Explosive atmospheres Do not charge or use iPhone in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, such as at a fueling area, or in areas where the air contains chemicals or particles (such as grain, dust, or metal powders). Obey all signs and instructions.
If the interior temperature of iPhone exceeds normal operating temperatures (for example, in a hot car or in direct sunlight for extended periods of time), you may experience the following as it attempts to regulate its temperature: •• iPhone stops charging. •• The screen dims. •• A temperature warning screen appears. •• Some apps may close. Important: You may not be able to use iPhone while the temperature warning screen is displayed.
Can’t view email attachments If iPhone can’t view email attachments, try the following: •• View an attached file: Tap the attachment to open it in Quick Look. You may need to wait while it downloads before viewing. •• Save an attached photo or video: Tap the attachment to open it in Quick Look. You may need to wait while it downloads before viewing. Quick Look supports the following document types: •• .doc, .docx—Microsoft Word •• .htm, .html—webpage •• .key—Keynote •• .numbers—Numbers •• .
Manage your backups: Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup, then tap Manage Storage. Tap the name of your iPhone. Turn Camera Roll backup on or off: Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup, then tap Manage Storage. Tap the name of your iPhone, then turn Camera Roll backup on or off. View the devices being backed up: Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup > Manage Storage. Stop iCloud backups: Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup > Backup, then turn off iCloud Backup.
Updating and restoring iPhone software You can update iPhone software in Settings, or by using iTunes. You can also erase or restore iPhone, and then use iCloud or iTunes to restore from a backup. Deleted data is no longer accessible through the iPhone user interface, but it isn’t erased from iPhone. For information about erasing all content and settings, see Reset on page 138. Updating iPhone You can update software in iPhone Settings or by using iTunes.
To learn about Do this Obtaining warranty service First follow the advice in this guide. Then go to www.apple.com/support/iphone. Viewing iPhone regulatory information On iPhone, go to Settings > General > About > Legal > Regulatory. Battery replacement service Go to www.apple.com/batteries/replacements.html. Using iPhone in an enterprise environment Go to www.apple.
Türkiye Türkiye Cumhuriyeti: EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur. European Union—electronics and battery disposal information The symbol above means that according to local laws and regulations your product and/or its battery shall be disposed of separately from household waste. When this product reaches its end of life, take it to a collection point designated by local authorities.
Brasil: Informações sobre descarte e reciclagem O símbolo acima indica que este produto e/ou sua bateria não devem ser descartadas no lixo doméstico. Quando decidir descartar este produto e/ou sua bateria, faça-o de acordo com as leis e diretrizes ambientais locais. Para informações sobre o programa de reciclagem da Apple, pontos de coleta e telefone de informações, visite www.apple.com/br/environment.
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