Apple iPhone User Guide
iPhone
User Guide
For iOS 8.3 Software
Contents
9 Chapter 1: iPhone at a glance
9 iPhone overview
11 Accessories
11 Multi-Touch screen
12 Buttons
14 SIM card
14 Status icons
16 Chapter 2: Get started
16 Set up iPhone
16 Connect to Wi-Fi
17 Connect to the Internet
17 Apple ID
18 iCloud
19 Set up other mail, contacts, and calendar accounts
20 Manage content on your iOS devices
20 Connect iPhone to your computer
21 Sync with iTunes
21 Date and time
22 Apple Watch
22 International settings
22 Your iPhone name
22 View this user guide on iPhone
22 Tips for using iOS 8
23 Chapter 3: Basics
23 Use apps
26 Continuity
28 Customize iPhone
30 Type text
32 Dictate
33 Voice Control
34 Search
35 Control Center
35 Alerts and Notication Center
36 Sounds and silence
37 Do Not Disturb
37 Sharing
39 iCloud Drive
40 Transfer les
40 Personal Hotspot
41 AirPlay
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41 AirPrint
41 Use an Apple headset
42 Bluetooth devices
43 Restrictions
43 Privacy
44 Security
46 Charge and monitor the battery
47 Travel with iPhone
48 Chapter 4: Siri
48 Make requests
49 Siri and apps
49 Tell Siri about yourself
49 Make corrections
49 Siri Eyes Free
50 Siri settings
51 Chapter 5: Phone
51 Phone calls
55 Visual voicemail
56 Contacts
56 Call forwarding, call waiting, and caller ID
56 Ringtones and vibrations
57 International calls
58 Phone settings
59 Chapter 6: Mail
59 Write messages
60 Get a sneak peek
60 Finish a message later
61 See important messages
61 Attachments
62 Work with multiple messages
62 See and save addresses
62 Print messages
63 Mail settings
64 Chapter 7: Safari
64 Safari at a glance
65 Search the web
65 Browse the web
66 Keep bookmarks
67 Save a reading list for later
67 Shared links and subscriptions
68 Fill in forms
68 Avoid clutter with Reader
68 Privacy and security
69 Safari settings
70 Chapter 8: Music
70 Get music
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71 iTunes Radio
72 Browse and play
73 Siri and Voice Control
74 iCloud and iTunes Match
74 Album Wall
74 Audiobooks
75 Playlists
75 Genius—made for you
76 Home Sharing
76 Music settings
77 Chapter 9: Messages
77 SMS, MMS, and iMessage
78 Send and receive messages
79 Manage conversations
80 Share photos, videos, your location, and more
81 Messages settings
82 Chapter 10: Calendar
82 Calendar at a glance
83 Invitations
83 Use multiple calendars
84 Share iCloud calendars
84 Calendar settings
85 Chapter 11: Photos
85 View photos and videos
86 Organize photos and videos
87 iCloud Photo Library
87 My Photo Stream
88 iCloud Photo Sharing
89 Other ways to share photos and videos
90 Edit photos and trim videos
91 Print photos
91 Photos settings
92 Chapter 12: Camera
92 Camera at a glance
93 Take photos and videos
95 HDR
95 View, share, and print
96 Camera settings
97 Chapter 13: Weather
99 Chapter 14: Clock
99 Clock at a glance
100 Alarms and timers
101 Chapter 15: Maps
101 Find places
102 Get more info
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102 Get directions
103 3D and Flyover
103 Maps settings
104 Chapter 16: Videos
104 Videos at a glance
105 Add videos to your library
105 Control playback
106 Videos settings
107 Chapter 17: Notes
107 Notes at a glance
108 Use notes in multiple accounts
109 Chapter 18: Reminders
109 Reminders at a glance
110 Scheduled reminders
110 Location reminders
111 Reminders settings
112 Chapter 19: Stocks
114 Chapter 20: Game Center
114 Game Center at a glance
115 Play games with friends
115 Game Center settings
116 Chapter 21: Newsstand
117 Chapter 22: iTunes Store
117 iTunes Store at a glance
117 Browse or search
118 Purchase, rent, or redeem
119 iTunes Store settings
120 Chapter 23: App Store
120 App Store at a glance
120 Find apps
121 Purchase, redeem, and download
122 App Store settings
123 Chapter 24: iBooks
123 Get books
123 Read a book
125 Organize books
125 Read PDFs
126 iBooks settings
127 Chapter 25: Health
127 Your health at a glance
128 Collect health and tness data
128 Share health and tness data
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128 Create an emergency medical ID
129 Chapter 26: Passbook
129 Passbook at a glance
129 Passbook on the go
130 Apple Pay
133 Passbook & Apple Pay settings
134 Chapter 27: FaceTime
134 FaceTime at a glance
134 Make and answer calls
135 Manage calls
135 Settings
136 Chapter 28: Calculator
137 Chapter 29: Podcasts
137 Podcasts at a glance
137 Get podcasts and episodes
139 Control playback
140 Organize your favorites into stations
140 Podcasts settings
141 Chapter 30: Compass
141 Compass at a glance
142 On the level
143 Chapter 31: Voice Memos
143 Voice Memos at a glance
143 Record
144 Play it back
144 Move recordings to your computer
145 Chapter 32: Contacts
145 Contacts at a glance
146 Use Contacts with Phone
146 Add contacts
147 Unify contacts
147 Contacts settings
148 Appendix A: Accessibility
148 Accessibility features
149 Accessibility Shortcut
149 VoiceOver
160 Zoom
161 Invert Colors and Grayscale
162 Speak Selection
162 Speak Screen
162 Speak Auto-text
162 Large, bold, and high-contrast text
162 Button Shapes
163 Reduce screen motion
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163 On/o switch labels
163 Assignable ringtones and vibrations
163 Video Descriptions
163 Hearing aids
165 Mono audio and balance
165 Subtitles and closed captions
165 Siri
165 Widescreen keyboards
166 Large phone keypad
166 LED Flash for Alerts
166 Call audio routing
166 Phone noise cancelation
166 Guided Access
167 Switch Control
170 AssistiveTouch
172 TTY support
172 Visual voicemail
172 Voice Control
172 Accessibility in OS X
173 Appendix B: iPhone in business
173 Mail, Contacts, and Calendar
173 Network access
173 Apps
175 Appendix C: International keyboards
175 Use international keyboards
176 Special input methods
178 Appendix D: CarPlay
178 About CarPlay
178 Get started
179 Maps
179 Phone
179 Messages
180 Music
180 Podcasts
180 Other apps
181 Appendix E: Safety, Handling, and Support
181 Important safety information
183 Important handling information
184 iPhone Support site
184 Restart or reset iPhone
185 Reset iPhone settings
185 Get information about your iPhone
186 Usage information
186 Disabled iPhone
186 Back up iPhone
187 Update and restore iPhone software
188 Cellular settings
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189 Sell or give away iPhone
189 Learn more, service, and support
190 FCC compliance statement
190 Canadian regulatory statement
191 Disposal and recycling information
193 Apple and the environment
Contents 8
iPhone at a glance
Bottom microphone
Ring/Silent
switch
Receiver/front
microphone
Receiver/front
FaceTime
camera
Volume
buttons
Multi-Touch
display
Homebutton/
Touch ID
sensor
Headset
jack
Sleep/Wake
button
iSight camera
SIM card
tray
True Tone Flash
Rear
microphone
App icons
Statusbar
Lightning connector
Speaker
iPhone overview
This guide describes iOS 8.3 for:
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iPhone 6
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iPhone 6 Plus
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iPhone 5s
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iPhone 5c
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iPhone 5
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iPhone 4s
iPhone 6
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microphone
FaceTime
camera
Ring/Silent
switch
Volume
buttons
App icons
Multi-Touch
display
Headset
jack
Bottom microphone
Statusbar
iSight camera
Rear
microphone
Sleep/Wake
button
SIM card
tray
Homebutton/
Touch ID
sensor
Speaker
Lightning connector
True Tone Flash
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iPhone 6 Plus
FaceTime
camera
Ring/Silent
switch
Receiver/front
microphone
Receiver/front
Volume
buttons
Multi-Touch
display
Homebutton/
Touch ID
sensor
Sleep/Wake
button
iSight
camera
SIM card
tray
True Tone Flash
True Tone Flash
Rear
microphone
App icons
Statusbar
Statusbar
Bottom microphone
Headset
jack
Lightning connector
Speaker
Receiver/front
microphone
Bottom microphone
Ring/Silent
switch
FaceTime camera
FaceTime camera
Volume
buttons
Multi-Touch
display
Homebutton/
Touch ID
sensor
Headset
jack
Sleep/Wake
button
Sleep/Wake
Rear
microphone
SIM card
tray
True Tone Flash
True Tone Flash
iSight camera
App icons
Statusbar
Lightning connector
Speaker
microphone
FaceTime
camera
Ring/Silent
switch
Volume
buttons
App icons
Multi-Touch
display
Headset
jack
Bottom microphone
iPhone 5s
Receiver/front
microphone
Ring/Silent
switch
iSight
camera
Sleep/Wake
button
Rear
microphone
SIM card
tray
Homebutton/
Touch ID
sensor
Speaker
Lightning connector
button
iSight camera
Rear
microphone
Volume
buttons
App icons
Multi-Touch
display
Headset
jack
Bottom microphone
Statusbar
SIM card
tray
Homebutton/
Touch ID
sensor
Speaker
Lightning connector
Your iPhone features and apps may vary depending on the model of iPhone you have, and on
your location, language, and carrier. To nd out which features are supported in your area, see
www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability/.
Note: Apps and services that send or receive data over a cellular network may incur additional
fees. Contact your carrier for information about your iPhone service plan and fees.
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Accessories
The following accessories are included with iPhone:
Apple headset. Use the Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic (iPhone 5 or later) or the Apple
Earphones with Remote and Mic (iPhone 4s) to listen to music and videos, and make phone calls.
See Use an Apple headset on page 41.
Connecting cable. Use the Lightning to USB Cable (iPhone 5 or later) or the 30-pin to USB Cable
(iPhone 4s) to connect iPhone to your computer to sync and charge.
Apple USB power adapter. Use with the Lightning to USB Cable or the 30-pin to USB Cable to
charge the iPhone battery.
SIM eject tool. Use to eject the SIM card tray. (Not included in all areas.)
Multi-Touch screen
A few simple gestures—tap, drag, swipe, and pinch—are all you need to use iPhone and its apps.
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Buttons
Sleep/Wake
button
Sleep/Wake
button
Most of the buttons you use with iPhone are virtual ones on the touchscreen. A few physical
buttons control basic functions, such as turning iPhone on or adjusting the volume.
Sleep/Wake button
When you’re not using iPhone, press the Sleep/Wake button to lock iPhone. Locking iPhone puts
the display to sleep, saves the battery, and prevents anything from happening if you touch the
screen. You can still get phone calls, FaceTime calls, text messages, alarms, and notications. You
can also listen to music and adjust the volume.
On iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, the Sleep/Wake button is on the right side:
Sleep/Wake
button
On earlier iPhone models, the Sleep/Wake button is on the top edge:
Sleep/Wake
button
iPhone locks automatically if you don’t touch the screen for a minute or so. To adjust the timing,
go to Settings > General > Auto-Lock.
Turn iPhone on. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
Unlock iPhone. Press either the Sleep/Wake or Home button, then drag the slider.
Turn iPhone o. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the slider appears, then drag
the slider.
For additional security, you can require a passcode to unlock iPhone. Go to Settings > Touch ID
& Passcode (iPhone models with Touch ID) or Settings > Passcode (other models). See Use a
passcode with data protection on page 44.
Home button
The Home button takes you to the Home screen and provides other convenient shortcuts.
On the Home screen, tap any app to open it.
See apps you’ve opened. Double-click the Home button when iPhone is unlocked. See Start at
home on page 23.
Use Siri or Voice Control. Press and hold the Home button. See Chapter 4, Siri, on page 48 and
Voice Control on page 33.
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On iPhone models with Touch ID, you can use the sensor in the Home button to read your
Volume
up
Volume
down
Ring
Silent
ngerprint, instead of using your passcode or Apple ID password to unlock iPhone or make
purchases in the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store. See Touch ID on page 44. If you have
iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus, you can also use the Touch ID sensor for authentication when using
Apple Pay to make a purchase in a store or from within an app. See Touch ID on page 44 and
Apple Pay on page 130 .
You can also use the Home button to turn accessibility features on or o. See Accessibility
Shortcut on page 149.
Volume controls
When you’re on the phone or listening to songs, movies, or other media, the buttons on the side
of iPhone adjust the audio volume. Otherwise, the buttons control the volume for the ringer,
alerts, and other sound eects.
WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Important safety
information on page 181.
Volume
up
Volume
down
Lock the ringer and alert volumes. Go to Settings > Sounds, then turn o Change with Buttons.
To limit the volume for music and videos, go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit.
Note: In some European Union (EU) countries, iPhone may warn that you’re setting the volume
above the EU recommended level for hearing safety. To increase the volume beyond this level,
you may need to briey release the volume control. To limit the maximum headset volume
to this level, go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit, then turn on EU Volume Limit. To prevent
changes to the volume limit, go to Settings > General > Restrictions.
Use Control Center to adjust the volume. When iPhone is locked or when you’re using another
app, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center.
You can also use either volume button to take a picture or record a video. See Take photos and
videos on page 93.
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 eects (but iPhone may still vibrate).
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Important: Clock alarms, audio apps such as Music, and many games play sounds through the
SIM card
SIM card
tray
Paper clip
or SIM
eject tool
built-in speaker, even when iPhone is in silent mode. In some areas, the sound eects for Camera
and Voice Memos are played, even if the Ring/Silent switch is set to silent.
For information about changing sound and vibration settings, see Sounds and silence on
page 36.
Use Do Not Disturb. You can also silence calls, alerts, and notications using Do Not Disturb.
Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap . See Do Not
Disturb on page 37.
SIM card
If you were given a SIM card to install, install it before setting up iPhone.
Important: A Micro-SIM card (iPhone 4s) or a Nano-SIM card (iPhone 5 or later) is required to
use cellular services when connecting to GSM networks and some CDMA networks. iPhone
that’s been activated on a CDMA wireless network may also use a SIM card for connecting to a
GSM network, primarily for international roaming. Your iPhone is subject to your wireless service
provider’s policies, which may include restrictions on switching service providers and roaming,
even after conclusion of any required minimum service contract. Contact your wireless service
provider for more details. Availability of cellular capabilities depends on the wireless network.
SIM card
tray
Paper clip
or SIM
eject tool
SIM card
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 You’re in range of the cellular network and can make and receive
calls. If there’s no signal, “No service” appears.
Airplane mode Airplane mode is on—you can’t make phone calls, and other
wireless functions may be disabled. See Travel with iPhone
page 47.
LTE Your carrier’s LTE network is available, and iPhone can connect to
the Internet over that network. (iPhone 5 or later. Not available in all
areas.) See Cellular settings on page 188 .
UMTS Your carrier’s 4G UMTS (GSM) or LTE network (depending on
carrier) is available, and iPhone can connect to the Internet over
that network. (Not available in all areas.) See Cellular settings
page 188.
UMTS/EV-DO Your carrier’s 3G UMTS (GSM) or EV-DO (CDMA) network is available,
and iPhone can connect to the Internet over that network. See
Cellular settings
on page 188.
on
on
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Status icon What it means
EDGE Your carrier’s EDGE (GSM) network is available, and iPhone can
connect to the Internet over that network. See Cellular settings
page 188.
GPRS/1xRTT Your carrier’s GPRS (GSM) or 1xRTT (CDMA) network is available, and
iPhone can connect to the Internet over that network. See Cellular
settings
on page 188.
Wi-Fi call iPhone is making a call over Wi-Fi. See Make a call on page 51.
Wi-Fi iPhone is connected to the Internet over a Wi-Fi network. See
Connect to Wi-Fi
Do Not Disturb “Do Not Disturb” is turned on. See Do Not Disturb on page 37.
Personal Hotspot iPhone is providing a Personal Hotspot for another device. See
Personal Hotspot
Syncing iPhone is syncing with iTunes. See Sync with iTunes on page 21.
Network activity Shows that there’s network activity. Some third-party apps may also
use it to show an active process.
Call Forwarding Call Forwarding is set up. See Call forwarding, call waiting, and caller
ID
on page 56.
VPN You’re connected to a network using VPN. See Network access on
page 173 .
TTY iPhone is set to work with a TTY machine. See TTY support on
page 172.
Portrait orientation
lock
Alarm An alarm is set. See Alarms and timers on page 100.
The iPhone screen is locked in portrait orientation. See Change the
screen orientation on page 25.
on
on page 16.
on page 40.
Location Services An item is using Location Services. See Privacy on page 43.
Bluetooth® Blue or white icon: Bluetooth is on and paired with a device.
Gray icon: Bluetooth is on. If iPhone is paired with a device, the
device may be out of range or turned o.
No icon: Bluetooth is turned o.
See Bluetooth devices
Bluetooth battery Shows the battery level of a paired Bluetooth device.
Battery Shows the iPhone battery level or charging status. See Charge and
monitor the battery
on page 42.
on page 46.
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Get started
Set up iPhone
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WARNING: To avoid injury, read Important safety information on page 181 before using iPhone.
You can set up iPhone over a Wi-Fi network, or over your carrier’s cellular network (not available
in all areas). Or connect iPhone to your computer and use iTunes to set up iPhone (see Connect
iPhone to your computer on page 20).
Set up iPhone. Turn on iPhone, then follow the Setup Assistant.
The Setup Assistant steps you through the process, including:
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Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
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Signing in with or creating a free Apple ID (needed for many features, including iCloud,
FaceTime, the iTunes Store, the App Store, and more)
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Entering a passcode
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Setting up iCloud and iCloud Keychain
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Turning on recommended features such as Location Services
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Adding a credit or debit card to Passbook to use with Apple Pay (iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus)
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Activating iPhone with your carrier
You can also restore iPhone from an iCloud or iTunes backup during setup. See Back up
iPhone on page 186.
Note: Find My iPhone is turned on when you sign in to iCloud. Activation Lock is engaged to
help prevent anyone else from activating your iPhone, even if it is completely restored. Before
you sell or give away your iPhone, you should reset it to erase your personal content and turn o
Activation Lock. See Sell or give away iPhone on page 189.
Some carriers let you unlock iPhone for use with their network. To see if your carrier oers this
option, see support.apple.com/kb/HT1937. Contact your carrier for authorization and setup
information. You need to connect iPhone to iTunes to complete the process. Additional fees may
apply. For more information, see support.apple.com/kb/HT5014.
Connect to Wi-Fi
If appears at the top of the screen, you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network. iPhone reconnects
anytime you return to the same location.
Congure Wi-Fi. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi, then turn Wi-Fi on or o. (You can also turn Wi-Fi on
or o in Control Center.)
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Choose a network: Tap one of the listed networks, then enter the password, if asked.
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Ask to join networks: Turn on Ask to Join Networks to be prompted when a Wi-Fi network
is available. Otherwise, you must manually join a network when a previously used network
isn’t available.
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Join a closed Wi-Fi network: Tap Other, then enter the name of the closed network. You need to
know the network name, security type, and password.
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Adjust the settings for a Wi-Fi network: Tap next to a network. You can set an HTTP proxy,
dene static network settings, turn on BootP, or renew the settings provided by a DHCP server.
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Forget a network: Tap next to a network you’ve joined before, then tap Forget this Network.
Set up your own Wi-Fi network. If you have an uncongured AirPort base station turned on
and within range, you can use iPhone to set it up. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi and look for Set up an
AirPort base station. Tap your base station and Setup Assistant will do the rest.
Manage an AirPort network. If iPhone is connected to an AirPort base station, go to Settings >
Wi-Fi, tap next to the network name, then tap Manage this Network. If you haven’t yet
downloaded AirPort Utility, tap OK to open the App Store, then download it.
Connect to the Internet
iPhone connects to the Internet whenever necessary, using a Wi-Fi connection (if available) or
your carrier’s cellular network. For information about connecting to a Wi-Fi network, see Connect
to Wi-Fi, above.
When an app needs to use the Internet, iPhone does the following, in order:
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Connects over the most recently used available Wi-Fi network
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Shows a list of Wi-Fi networks in range, and connects using the one you choose
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Connects over the cellular data network, if available
Note: If a Wi-Fi connection to the Internet isn’t available, apps and services may transfer data
over your carrier’s cellular network, which may result in additional fees. Contact your carrier
for information about your cellular data plan rates. To manage cellular data usage, see Cellular
settings on page 188.
Apple ID
Your Apple ID is the account you use for just about everything you do with Apple, including
storing your content in iCloud, downloading apps from the App Store, and buying music, movies,
and TV shows from the iTunes Store.
If you already have an Apple ID, use it when you rst set up iPhone, and whenever you need
to sign in to use an Apple service. If you don’t already have an Apple ID, you can create one
whenever you’re asked to sign in. You only need one Apple ID for everything you do with Apple.
For more information, see appleid.apple.com.
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iCloud
iCloud oers free mail, contacts, calendar, and other features that you can set up simply by
signing in to iCloud with your Apple ID, then making sure that the features you want to use are
turned on.
Set up iCloud. Go to Settings > iCloud. Create an Apple ID if needed, or use your existing one.
iCloud stores your photos and videos, documents, music, calendars, contacts, and more. Content
stored in iCloud is pushed wirelessly to your other iOS devices and computers signed in to
iCloud with the same Apple ID.
iCloud is available on devices with iOS 5 or later, on Mac computers with OS X Lion v10.7.5 or
later, and on PCs with iCloud for Windows 4.0 (Windows 7 or Windows 8 is required). You can
also sign in to iCloud.com from any Mac or PC to access your iCloud information and features like
Photos, Find My iPhone, Mail, Calendar, Contacts, iWork for iCloud, and more.
Note: iCloud may not be available in all areas, and iCloud features may vary by area. For more
information, see www.apple.com/icloud/.
iCloud features include:
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Music, Movies, TV Shows, Apps, and Books: Automatically get iTunes purchases on all your
devices set up with iCloud, or download previous iTunes music and TV show purchases for
free, anytime. With an iTunes Match subscription, all your music, including music you’ve
imported from CDs or purchased somewhere other than the iTunes Store, can also be stored
in iCloud and played on demand. See iCloud and iTunes Match on page 74. Download
previous App Store and iBooks Store purchases to iPhone for free, anytime.
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Photos: Use iCloud Photo Library to store all your photos and videos in iCloud, and access
them from any iOS 8.1 device, Mac with OS X Yosemite v10.10.3, and on iCloud.com using the
same Apple ID. Use iCloud Photo Sharing to share photos and videos with just the people you
choose, and let them add photos, videos, and comments. See iCloud Photo Library on page 87.
See iCloud Photo Sharing on page 88.
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Family Sharing: Up to six family members can share their purchases from the iTunes Store,
App Store, and iBooks Store. Pay for family purchases with the same credit card and approve
kids’ spending right from a parent’s device. Plus, share photos, a family calendar, and more. See
Family Sharing on page 38.
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iCloud Drive: Safely store your presentations, spreadsheets, PDFs, images, and other documents
in iCloud, and access them from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC. See About iCloud
Drive on page 39.
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Documents in the Cloud: For iCloud-enabled apps, keep documents and app data up to date
across all your devices set up with iCloud.
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Mail, Contacts, Calendars: Keep your mail, contacts, calendars, notes, and reminders up to date
across all your devices.
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Safari Tabs: See the tabs you have open on your other iOS devices and OS X computers. See
Browse the web on page 65.
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Backup: Back up iPhone to iCloud automatically when connected to power and Wi-Fi. iCloud
data and backups sent over the Internet are encrypted. See Back up iPhone on page 186 .
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Find My iPhone: Locate your iPhone on a map, display a message, play a sound, lock the screen,
temporarily suspend or permanently remove your credit and debit cards in Passbook used for
Apple Pay, or remotely wipe your iPhone data. Find My iPhone includes Activation Lock, which
requires your Apple ID and password in order to turn o Find My iPhone or erase your device.
Your Apple ID and password are also required before anyone can reactivate your iPhone. See
Find My iPhone on page 46.
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Find My Friends: Share your location with people who are important to you. Download the free
app from the App Store.
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iCloud Keychain: Keep your passwords and credit card information up to date across all your
designated devices. See iCloud Keychain on page 45.
You must have an iCloud account and be signed in to iCloud to use Apple Pay. See Apple Pay on
page 130.
With iCloud, you get a free email account and 5 GB of storage for your mail, documents, photos,
and backups. Your purchased music, apps, TV shows, and books, as well as your photo streams,
don’t count against your available space.
Upgrade your iCloud storage. Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage, then tap Change Storage Plan.
For information about upgrading your iCloud storage, see help.apple.com/icloud/.
View and download previous purchases, or get purchases shared by your family.
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iTunes Store purchases: You can access your purchased songs and videos in the Music and
Videos apps. Or, in the iTunes Store, tap More, then tap Purchased.
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App Store purchases: Go to the App Store, tap Updates, then tap Purchased.
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iBooks Store purchases: Go to iBooks, then tap Purchased.
Turn on Automatic Downloads for music, apps, or books. Go to Settings > iTunes & App Stores.
For more information about iCloud, see www.apple.com/icloud/. For support information, see
www.apple.com/support/icloud/.
Set up other mail, contacts, and calendar accounts
iPhone works with Microsoft Exchange, and many of the most popular Internet-based mail,
contacts, and calendar services.
Set up an account. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account.
You can add contacts using an LDAP or CardDAV account, if your company or organization
supports it. See Add contacts on page 146.
You can add calendars using a CalDAV calendar account, and you can subscribe to iCalendar (.ics)
calendars or import them from Mail. See Use multiple calendars on page 83.
For information about setting up a Microsoft Exchange account in a corporate environment, see
Mail, Contacts, and Calendar on page 173.
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Manage content on your iOS devices
You can transfer information and les between your iOS devices and computers, using iCloud
or iTunes.
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iCloud stores your photos and videos, documents, music, calendars, contacts, and more. It all
gets pushed wirelessly to your other iOS devices and computers, keeping everything up to
date. See iCloud on page 18.
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iTunes syncs music, videos, photos, and more between your computer and iPhone. Changes
you make on one device are copied to the other when you sync. You can also use iTunes to
sync les and documents. See Sync with iTunes, next.
You can use iCloud or iTunes, or both, depending on your needs. For example, you can use
iCloud to automatically keep your contacts and calendars up to date on all your devices, and use
iTunes to sync music from your computer to iPhone.
Important: To avoid duplicates, keep contacts, calendars, and notes in sync using iCloud or
iTunes, but not both.
You can also manually manage content from iTunes, in the device’s Summary pane. This lets you
add songs and videos, by choosing a song, video, or playlist from your iTunes library and then
dragging it to your iPhone in iTunes. This is useful if your iTunes library contains more items than
can t on your device.
Note: If you use iTunes Match, you can manually manage only video.
Connect iPhone to your computer
Connecting iPhone to your computer lets you sync content from your computer using iTunes.
See Sync with iTunes, above.
To use iPhone with your computer, you need:
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An Internet connection for your computer (broadband is recommended)
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A Mac or a PC with a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port, and one of the following operating systems:
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OS X version 10.6.8 or later
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Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service
Pack 3 or later
Connect iPhone to your computer. Use the included Lightning to USB Cable or the 30-pin to
USB Cable.
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Sync 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, videos, apps, photos, and more. For help syncing iPhone,
open iTunes on your computer, choose Help > iTunes Help, then select Sync your iPod, iPhone, or
iPad. iTunes is available at www.itunes.com/download.
Set up wireless syncing. Connect iPhone to your computer. In iTunes on your computer, select
your iPhone, click Summary, then select Sync with this iPhone over Wi-Fi.
If Wi-Fi syncing is turned on, iPhone syncs when it’s connected to a power source, both iPhone
and your computer are on and connected to the same wireless network, and iTunes is open on
your computer.
Tips for syncing with iTunes on your computer
Connect iPhone to your computer, select it in iTunes, then set options in the dierent panes.
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If iPhone doesn’t appear in iTunes, make sure you’re using the latest version of iTunes, check
that the included cable is correctly connected, then try restarting your computer.
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In the Summary pane, you can set iTunes to automatically sync iPhone when it’s attached to
your computer. To temporarily override this setting, hold down Command and Option (Mac) or
Shift and Control (PC) until you see iPhone appear in the iTunes window.
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In the Summary pane, select “Encrypt iPhone backup” if you want to encrypt the information
stored on your computer when iTunes makes a backup. Encrypted backups are indicated by
a lock icon , and a password is required to restore the backup. If you don’t select this option,
other passwords (such as those for mail accounts) aren’t included in the backup and you’ll
have to reenter them if you use the backup to restore iPhone.
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In the Info pane, when you sync mail accounts, only the settings are transferred from your
computer to iPhone. Changes you make to a mail account on iPhone don’t aect the account
on your computer.
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In the Info pane, click Advanced to select options that let you replace the information on
iPhone with the information from your computer during the next sync.
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In the Music pane, you can sync music using your playlists.
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In the Photos pane, you can sync photos and videos from a supported app or folder on
your computer.
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If you use iCloud to store your contacts, calendars, and bookmarks, don’t also sync them to
iPhone using iTunes.
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If you turn on iCloud Photo Library, you can’t use iTunes to sync photos and videos to iPhone.
Date and time
The date and time are usually set for you based on your location—take a look at the Lock screen
to see if they’re correct.
Set whether iPhone updates the date and time automatically. Go to Settings > General >
Date & Time, then turn Set Automatically on or o. If you set iPhone to update the time
automatically, it gets the correct time over the cellular network and updates it for the time zone
you’re in. Some carriers don’t support network time, so in some areas iPhone may not be able
to automatically determine the local time.
Set the date and time manually. Go to Settings > General > Date & Time, then turn o
Set Automatically.
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Set whether iPhone shows 24-hour time or 12-hour time. Go to Settings > General >
Date & Time, then turn 24-Hour Time on or o. (24-Hour Time may not be available in all areas.)
Apple Watch
Use the Apple Watch app (not available in all areas) to learn more about Apple Watch,
and to pair your Apple Watch with iPhone. Just tap the Apple Watch app, and follow the
onscreen instructions.
International settings
Go to Settings > General > Language & Region to set:
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The language for iPhone
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The preferred language order for apps and websites
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The region format
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The calendar format
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Advanced settings for dates, times, and numbers
To add a keyboard for another language, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards. For
more information, see Use international keyboards on page 175 .
Your iPhone name
The name of your iPhone is used by both iTunes and iCloud.
Change the name of your iPhone. Go to Settings > General > About > Name.
View this user guide on iPhone
You can view the iPhone User Guide on iPhone in Safari, and in the iBooks app.
View the user guide in Safari. Tap , then tap the iPhone User Guide bookmark. (If you don’t
see a bookmark, go to help.apple.com/iphone/.)
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Add an icon for the user guide to the Home screen: Tap , then tap Add to Home Screen.
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View the user guide in a dierent language: Tap Change Language at the bottom of the
home page.
View the user guide in iBooks. Open iBooks, then search for “iPhone user” in the iBooks Store.
For more information about iBooks, see Chapter 24, iBooks, on page 123.
Tips for using iOS 8
The Tips app helps you get the most from iPhone.
Get Tips. Open the Tips app. New tips are added weekly.
Get notied when new tips arrive. Go to Settings > Notications > Tips.
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Use apps
All the apps that come with iPhone—as well as the apps you download from the App Store—are
on the Home screen.
Start at home
Tap an app to open it.
Press the Home button anytime to return to the Home screen. Swipe left or right to see
other screens.
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Multitasking
iPhone helps you manage several tasks at the same time.
View contacts and open apps. Double-click the Home button to reveal the multitasking
screen. Swipe left or right to see more. To switch to another app, tap it. To connect with a
recent or favorite contact, tap the contact’s picture or name, then tap your preferred method
of communication.
Close an app. If an app isn’t working properly, you can force it to quit. Drag the app up from the
multitasking display. Then try opening the app again.
If you have lots of apps, you can use Spotlight to nd and open them. Drag down the center of
the Home screen to see the search eld. See Spotlight Search on page 34.
Look around
Drag a list up or down to see more. Swipe to scroll quickly; touch the screen to stop it. Some lists
have an index—tap a letter to jump ahead.
Drag a photo, map, or webpage in any direction to see more.
To quickly jump to the top of a page, tap the status bar at the top of the screen.
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Get a closer look
Pinch open on a photo, webpage, or map for a close-up—then pinch closed to zoom back out. In
Photos, keep pinching to see the collection or album the photo’s in.
Or double-tap a photo or webpage to zoom in, and double-tap again to zoom out. In Maps,
double-tap to zoom in and tap once with two ngers to zoom out.
Change the screen orientation
Many apps give you a dierent view when you rotate iPhone.
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To lock the screen in portrait orientation, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open
Control Center, then tap .
The Portrait orientation lock icon appears in the status bar when the screen orientation
is locked.
When you use iPhone 6 Plus in landscape orientation, some apps have special layouts. These
apps include:
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Mail
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Messages
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Calendar
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Reminders
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Weather
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Notes
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Clock
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Settings
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Contacts
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Voice Memos
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Stocks
Note: These special layouts are not available when Display Zoom is enabled.
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Reachability
Sharing options
Action options
If you have iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus, and are using it in portrait orientation, lightly tap twice on
the Home button to slide the screen down (bringing the top half closer to your thumb).
Disable Reachability. Tap Settings > General > Accessibility, then tap Reachability (below
Interaction).
App extensions
Some apps let you extend the functionality of your apps on iPhone. An app extension may
appear as a sharing option, action option, a widget in Notication Center, a le provider, or a
custom keyboard. For example, if you download Pinterest to iPhone, Pinterest becomes another
option for sharing when you click .
Sharing options
Action options
App extensions can also help you edit a photo or video in your Photos app. For example, you can
download a photo-related app that lets you apply lters to photos from your Photos app.
Install app extensions. Download the app from the App Store, then open the app and follow the
onscreen instructions.
Turn sharing or action options on or o. Tap , then tap More (drag options to the left if
necessary). Turn o third-party sharing or action options (they are on by default).
Organize sharing and action options. Tap , then tap More (drag icons to the left if necessary).
Touch and drag to rearrange your options.
For more information about Notication Center widgets, see Notication Center on page 36. For
more information about Sharing options, see Share from apps on page 37.
Continuity
About Continuity features
Continuity features connect iPhone with your iPad, iPod touch, and Mac so they can work
together as one. You can start an email or document on iPhone, for example, then pick up where
you left o on your iPad. Or let your iPad or Mac use iPhone to make phone calls or send SMS or
MMS text messages.
Continuity features require iOS 8 or OS X Yosemite, and work with iPhone 5 or later, iPod touch
(5th generation) or later, iPad (4th generation) or later, and supported Mac computers. For more
information, see support.apple.com/kb/HT6337.
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Hando
Pick up on one device where you left o on another. You can use Hando with Mail, Safari, Pages,
Numbers, Keynote, Maps, Messages, Reminders, Calendar, Contacts, and even some third-party
apps. For Hando to work, your devices must be signed in to iCloud using the same Apple ID,
and they must be within Bluetooth range of one another (about 33 feet or 10 meters).
Switch devices. Swipe up from the bottom-left edge of the Lock screen (where you see the app’s
activity icon), or go to the multitasking screen, then tap the app. On your Mac, open the app you
were using on your iOS device.
Disable Hando on your devices. Go to Settings > General > Hando & Suggested Apps.
Disable Hando on your Mac. Go to System Preferences > General, then turn o Allow Hando
between this Mac and your devices set up with iCloud.
Phone calls
Make and receive phone calls on your iPad, iPod touch, or Mac (with iOS 8 or OS X Yosemite) as
long as your iPhone is on the same Wi-Fi network, and signed in to iCloud and FaceTime with
the same Apple ID. (If available on your iPhone, Allow Wi-Fi Calls must be o. Go to Settings >
Phone > Wi-Fi Calls.) See Make and receive calls on your iPad, iPod touch, or Mac on page 53.
Make a phone call on your iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. Tap or click a phone number in
Contacts, Calendar, or Safari. On iPad or iPod touch, you can also tap a recent contact in the
multitasking screen.
Disable iPhone Cellular Calls. Go to Settings > FaceTime, then turn o iPhone Cellular Calls.
Messages
Switch between your iOS devices and Mac computers (with iOS 8 or OS X Yosemite) as you send
and receive SMS and MMS text messages. Just sign in to iMessage with the same Apple ID as
your iPhone. For more information, see SMS, MMS, and iMessage on page 77.
Instant Hotspot
You can use Instant Hotspot on iPhone to provide Internet access to your other iOS devices
and Mac computers (with iOS 8 or OS X Yosemite) that are signed in to iCloud using the same
Apple ID. Instant Hotspot uses your iPhone Personal Hotspot, without you having to enter a
password or even turn on Personal Hotspot.
Use Instant Hotspot. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi on your other iOS device, then simply choose your
iPhone network under Personal Hotspots. On your Mac, choose your iPhone network from your
Wi-Fi settings.
When you’re not using using the hotspot, your devices disconnect to save battery life. For more
information see Personal Hotspot on page 40.
Note: This feature may not be available with all carriers. Additional fees may apply. Contact your
carrier for more information.
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Customize iPhone
Arrange your apps
Arrange apps. Touch and hold any app on the Home screen until it jiggles, then drag apps
around. Drag an app to the edge of the screen to move it to a dierent Home screen, or to the
Dock at the bottom of the screen. Press the Home button to save your arrangement.
Create a new Home screen. While arranging apps, drag an app to the right edge of the last
Home screen. The dots above the Dock show how many Home screens you have, and which one
you’re viewing.
You can also customize the Home screen using iTunes, when iPhone is connected to your
computer. In iTunes, select iPhone, then click Apps.
Start over. Go to Settings > General > Reset, then tap Reset Home Screen Layout to return the
Home screen and apps to their original layout. Folders are removed and the original wallpaper
is restored.
Organize with folders
Create a folder. While arranging apps, drag one app onto another. Tap the name of the folder to
rename it. Drag apps to add or remove them. Press the Home button when you nish.
You can have multiple pages of apps in a folder.
Delete a folder. Drag out all the apps—the folder is deleted automatically.
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Change the wallpaper
Wallpaper settings let you set an image or photo as wallpaper for the Lock screen or Home
screen. You can choose from dynamic and still images.
Change the wallpaper. Go to Settings > Wallpaper > Choose a New Wallpaper.
When choosing an image for new wallpaper, the Perspective Zoom button determines whether
your selected wallpaper is zoomed. For wallpaper you already set, go to the Wallpaper setting,
then tap the image of the Lock screen or Home screen to see the Perspective Zoom button.
Note: The Perspective Zoom button doesn’t appear if Reduce Motion (in Accessibility settings) is
turned on. See Reduce screen motion on page 163.
Adjust the screen brightness
Dim the screen to extend battery life, or use Auto-Brightness.
Adjust the screen brightness. Go to Settings > Display & Brightness, then drag the slider. If
Auto-Brightness is on, iPhone adjusts the screen brightness for current light conditions using the
built-in ambient light sensor. You can also adjust the brightness in Control Center.
Display Zoom
With iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus you can magnify the screen display. Go to Settings > Display &
Brightness. Tap View (below Display Zoom), choose Zoomed, then tap Set. For additional zoom
features, see Zoom on page 160.
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Type text
To type an alternate character,
touch and hold a key, then slide
to choose one of the options.
Predictive text
The onscreen keyboard lets you enter text when needed.
Enter text
Tap a text eld to see the onscreen keyboard, then tap letters to type. If you touch the wrong
key, you can slide your nger to the correct key. The letter isn’t entered until you release your
nger from the key.
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Tap Shift to type uppercase, or touch the Shift key and slide to a letter. Double-tap Shift for caps
lock. To enter numbers, punctuation, or symbols, tap the Number key or the Symbol key .
If you haven’t added any keyboards, tap to switch to the emoji keyboard. If you have several
keyboards, tap to switch to the last one you used. Continue tapping to access other enabled
keyboards, or touch and hold , then slide to choose a dierent keyboard. To quickly end a
sentence with a period and a space, just double-tap the space bar.
To type an alternate character,
touch and hold a key, then slide
to choose one of the options.
If you see a word underlined in red, tap it to see suggested corrections. If the word you want
doesn’t appear, type the correction.
As you write, the keyboard predicts your next word (not available in all languages). Tap a word
to choose it, or accept a highlighted prediction by entering a space or punctuation. When you
tap a suggested word, a space appears after the word. If you enter a comma, period, or other
punctuation, the space is deleted. Reject a suggestion by tapping your original word (shown as
the predictive text option with quotation marks).
Predictive text
Hide predictive text. Pull down the suggested words. Drag the bar up when you want to see the
suggestions again.
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