APPLE IPHONE 6S User Manual [nl]
iPhone
User Guide
For iOS 8.4 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
17 iCloud
19 Set up other mail, contacts, and calendar accounts
19 Manage content on your iOS devices
20 Connect iPhone to your computer
20 Sync with iTunes
21 Date and time
21 Apple Watch
21 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
56 International calls
57 Phone settings
58 Chapter 6: Mail
58 Write messages
59 Get a sneak peek
59 Finish a message later
60 See important messages
60 Attachments
61 Work with multiple messages
61 See and save addresses
61 Print messages
62 Mail settings
63 Chapter 7: Safari
63 Safari at a glance
64 Search the web
64 Browse the web
65 Keep bookmarks
66 Save a reading list for later
66 Shared links and subscriptions
67 Fill in forms
67 Avoid clutter with Reader
67 Privacy and security
68 Safari settings
69 Chapter 8: Music
69 Music at a glance
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69 Access music
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70 Apple Music
70 Get personalized recommendations
70 For You
71 Search for and add music
71 Play music
72 New
73 Radio
73 Connect
74 Playlists
75 iTunes Match
75 My Music
76 Siri and Voice Control
76 Music settings
78 Chapter 9: Messages
78 SMS, MMS, and iMessage
79 Send and receive messages
80 Manage conversations
81 Share photos, videos, your location, and more
82 Messages settings
83 Chapter 10: Calendar
83 Calendar at a glance
84 Invitations
84 Use multiple calendars
85 Share iCloud calendars
85 Calendar settings
86 Chapter 11: Photos
86 View photos and videos
87 Organize photos and videos
88 iCloud Photo Library
89 My Photo Stream
89 iCloud Photo Sharing
91 Other ways to share photos and videos
91 Edit photos and trim videos
92 Print photos
92 Photos settings
93 Chapter 12: Camera
93 Camera at a glance
94 Take photos and videos
96 HDR
96 View, share, and print
97 Camera settings
98 Chapter 13: Weather
100 Chapter 14: Clock
100 Clock at a glance
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101 Alarms and timers
102 Chapter 15: Maps
102 Find places
103 Get more info
103 Get directions
104 3D and Flyover
104 Maps settings
105 Chapter 16: Videos
105 Videos at a glance
106 Add videos to your library
106 Control playback
107 Videos settings
108 Chapter 17: Notes
108 Notes at a glance
109 Use notes in multiple accounts
110 Chapter 18: Reminders
110 Reminders at a glance
111 Scheduled reminders
111 Location reminders
112 Reminders settings
113 Chapter 19: Stocks
115 Chapter 20: Game Center
115 Game Center at a glance
116 Play games with friends
116 Game Center settings
117 Chapter 21: Newsstand
118 Chapter 22: iTunes Store
118 iTunes Store at a glance
118 Browse or search
119 Purchase, rent, or redeem
120 iTunes Store settings
121 Chapter 23: AppStore
121 App Store at a glance
121 Find apps
122 Purchase, redeem, and download
123 App Store settings
124 Chapter 24: iBooks
124 Get books
124 Read a book
125 Interact with multimedia
125 Study notes and glossary terms
126 Listen to an audiobook
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127 Organize books
127 Read PDFs
128 iBooks settings
129 Chapter 25: Health
129 Your health at a glance
130 Collect health and tness data
130 Share health and tness data
130 Create an emergency medical ID
131 Chapter 26: Passbook
131 Passbook at a glance
131 Passbook on the go
132 Apple Pay
135 Passbook & Apple Pay settings
136 Chapter 27: FaceTime
136 FaceTime at a glance
136 Make and answer calls
137 Manage calls
137 Settings
138 Chapter 28: Calculator
139 Chapter 29: Podcasts
139 Podcasts at a glance
140 Get podcasts and episodes
141 Control playback
142 Organize your favorites into stations
142 Podcasts settings
143 Chapter 30: Compass
143 Compass at a glance
144 On the level
145 Chapter 31: Voice Memos
145 Voice Memos at a glance
145 Record
146 Play it back
146 Move recordings to your computer
147 Chapter 32: Contacts
147 Contacts at a glance
148 Use Contacts with Phone
148 Add contacts
149 Unify contacts
149 Contacts settings
150 Appendix A: Accessibility
150 Accessibility features
151 Accessibility Shortcut
151 VoiceOver
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162 Zoom
163 Invert Colors and Grayscale
164 Speak Selection
164 Speak Screen
164 Speak Auto-text
164 Large, bold, and high-contrast text
164 Button Shapes
165 Reduce screen motion
165 On/o switch labels
165 Assignable ringtones and vibrations
165 Video Descriptions
165 Hearing aids
167 Mono audio and balance
167 Subtitles and closed captions
167 Siri
167 Widescreen keyboards
168 Large phone keypad
168 LED Flash for Alerts
168 Call audio routing
168 Phone noise cancelation
168 Guided Access
169 Switch Control
172 AssistiveTouch
174 TTY support
174 Visual voicemail
174 Voice Control
174 Accessibility in OS X
175 Appendix B: iPhone in business
175 Mail, Contacts, and Calendar
175 Network access
175 Apps
177 Appendix C: International keyboards
177 Use international keyboards
178 Special input methods
180 Appendix D: CarPlay
180 About CarPlay
180 Get started
181 Maps
181 Phone
181 Messages
182 Music
182 Podcasts
182 Other apps
183 Appendix E: Safety, handling, and support
183 Important safety information
185 Important handling information
186 iPhone Support site
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186 Restart or reset iPhone
187 Reset iPhone settings
187 Get information about your iPhone
188 Usage information
188 Disabled iPhone
188 Back up iPhone
189 Update and restore iPhone software
190 Cellular settings
191 Sell or give away iPhone
191 Learn more, service, and support
192 FCC compliance statement
192 Canadian regulatory statement
193 Disposal and recycling information
195 Apple and the environment
Contents 8
iPhone at a glance
Bottom microphone
Bottom microphone
Ring/Silent
switch
Ring/Silent
switch
Receiver/front
microphone
Receiver/front
microphone
FaceTime
camera
FaceTime
camera
Volume
buttons
V
buttons
Multi-Touch
display
Multi-Touch
display
Homebutton/
Touch ID
sensor
Headset
jack
Headset
jack
Sleep/Wake
button
iSight camera
SIM card
tray
True Tone Flash
True Tone Flash
Rear
microphone
App icons
App icons
Statusbar
Statusbar
Lightning connector
Speaker
iPhoneoverview
This guide describes iOS 8.4 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
1
iPhone6
olume
iSight camera
Rear
microphone
Sleep/Wake
button
SIM card
tray
Homebutton/
Touch ID
sensor
Speaker
Lightning connector
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iPhone6Plus
FaceTime
camera
FaceTime
camera
Ring/Silent
switch
Ring/Silent
switch
Receiver/front
microphone
Receiver/front
microphone
Volume
buttons
V
buttons
Multi-Touch
display
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
App icons
Statusbar
Statusbar
Bottom microphone
Bottom microphone
Headset
jack
Lightning connector
Speaker
Receiver/front
microphone
Receiver/front
microphone
Bottom microphone
Bottom microphone
Ring/Silent
switch
Ring/Silent
switch
FaceTime camera
FaceTime camera
Volume
buttons
V
buttons
Multi-Touch
display
Multi-Touch
display
Homebutton/
Touch ID
sensor
Headset
jack
Headset
jack
Sleep/Wake
button
Sleep/Wake
Rear
microphone
SIM card
tray
True Tone Flash
True Tone Flash
iSight camera
App icons
App icons
Statusbar
Lightning connector
Speaker
olume
Headset
jack
iPhone5s
iSight
camera
Sleep/Wake
button
Rear
microphone
SIM card
tray
Homebutton/
Touch ID
sensor
Speaker
Lightning connector
button
iSight camera
Rear
microphone
olume
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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Sleep/Wake
button
Sleep/Wake
button
Buttons
Most of the buttons you use with iPhone are virtual ones on the touchscreen. A few physical
buttons control basic functions, such as turning iPhone on or adjusting the volume.
Sleep/Wake button
When 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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Volume
up
Volume
down
Ring
Ring
Silent
Silent
On iPhone models with Touch ID, you can use the sensor in the Home button to read your
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 132 .
You can also use the Home button to turn accessibility features on or o. See Accessibility
Shortcut on page 151.
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 183.
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 94.
Ring/Silent switch
Flip the Ring/Silent switch to put iPhone in ring mode or silent mode .
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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SIM card
SIM card
tray
Paper clip
or SIM
eject tool
Important:Clock alarms, audio apps such as Music, and many games play sounds through the
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 190.
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 190.
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 190.
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 190.
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 190.
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 20.
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 175 .
TTY iPhone is set to work with a TTY machine. See TTY support on
page 174 .
Portrait orientation
lock
Alarm An alarm is set. See Alarms and timers on page 101.
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 on page 42.
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 46.
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Get started
Set up iPhone
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WARNING:To avoid injury, read Important safety information on page 183 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 188.
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 191.
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 190.
AppleID
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.
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.
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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 iTunes Match on page 75. 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 or later device, Mac with OS X Yosemite v10.10.3 or later, 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 88. See iCloud Photo Sharing on page 89.
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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. iCloud Drive is
available on any iOS 8 or later device and on any Mac with OS X Yosemite v10.10.0 or later. If
you’re using an earlier version of iOS, see Set up iCloud Drive on page 40.
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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 64.
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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 188.
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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.
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You must have an iCloud account and be signed in to iCloud to use Apple Pay. See Apple Pay on
page 132.
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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iTunesStore 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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AppStore purchases: Go to the App Store, tap Updates, then tap Purchased.
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iBooksStore purchases: Go to iBooks, then tap Purchased.
Turn on Automatic Downloads for music, apps, or books. Go to Settings > iTunes & App Store.
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 148.
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 84.
For information about setting up a Microsoft Exchange account in a corporate environment, see
Mail, Contacts, and Calendar on page 175 .
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 17.
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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 on page 20.
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.
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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 on page 20.
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.
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 prevent syncing when you attach the device, 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 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.
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 177.
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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 124 .
Tips for using iOS8
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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Sharing options
Action options
Reachability
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 options 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, iPodtouch, 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 78.
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 165.
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 16 2.
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To type an alternate character,
touch and hold a key, then slide
to choose one of the options.
Predictive text
Type 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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