Apple iPhone - iOS 6.0 User Guide
iPhone
User Guide
For iOS 6 Software
Contents
7 Chapter 1: iPhone at a Glance
7 iPhone 5 overview
7 Accessories
8 Buttons
10 Status icons
12 Chapter 2: Getting Started
12 What you need
12 Installing the SIM card
13 Setting up and activating iPhone
13 Connecting iPhone to your computer
13 Connecting to the Internet
14 Setting up mail and other accounts
14 Apple ID
14 Managing content on your iOS devices
15 iCloud
16 Syncing with iTunes
16 Viewing this user guide on iPhone
17 Chapter 3: Basics
17 Using apps
20 Customizing iPhone
22 Typing
25 Dictation
26 Voice Control
27 Searching
28 Notications
29 Sharing
30 Connecting iPhone to a TV or other device
30 Printing with AirPrint
31 Apple headset
32 Bluetooth devices
33 File sharing
33 Security features
34 Battery
36 Chapter 4: Siri
36 What is Siri?
37 Using Siri
40 Restaurants
41 Movies
41 Sports
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41 Dictation
42 Correcting Siri
43 Chapter 5: Phone
43 Phone calls
47 FaceTime
47 Visual voicemail
48 Contacts
49 Call forwarding, call waiting, and caller ID
49 Ringtones, Ring/Silent switch, and vibrate
49 International calls
50 Setting options for Phone
51 Chapter 6: Mail
51 Reading mail
52 Sending mail
53 Organizing mail
53 Printing messages and attachments
54 Mail accounts and settings
55 Chapter 7: Safari
58 Chapter 8: Music
58 Getting music
58 Playing music
60 Cover Flow
60 Podcasts and audiobooks
61 Playlists
61 Genius
62 Siri and Voice Control
62 iTunes Match
63 Home Sharing
63 Music settings
64 Chapter 9: Messages
64 Sending and receiving messages
65 Managing conversations
65 Sharing photos, videos, and other info
66 Messages settings
67 Chapter 10: Calendar
67 At a glance
68 Working with multiple calendars
69 Sharing iCloud calendars
69 Calendar settings
70 Chapter 11: Photos
70 Viewing photos and videos
71 Organizing photos and videos
71 Photo Stream
72 Sharing photos and videos
73 Printing photos
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74 Chapter 12: Camera
74 At a glance
75 HDR photos
75 Viewing, sharing, and printing
76 Editing photos and trimming videos
77 Chapter 13: Videos
79 Chapter 14: Maps
79 Finding locations
80 Getting directions
81 3D and Flyover
81 Maps settings
82 Chapter 15: Weather
84 Chapter 16: Passbook
86 Chapter 17: Notes
88 Chapter 18: Reminders
90 Chapter 19: Clock
91 Chapter 20: Stocks
93 Chapter 21: Newsstand
94 Chapter 22: iTunes Store
94 At a glance
95 Changing the browse buttons
96 Chapter 23: App Store
96 At a glance
97 Deleting apps
98 Chapter 24: Game Center
98 At a glance
99 Playing with friends
99 Game Center settings
100 Chapter 25: Contacts
100 At a glance
101 Adding contacts
102 Contacts settings
103 Chapter 26: Calculator
104 Chapter 27: Compass
105 Chapter 28: Voice Memos
105 At a glance
106 Sharing voice memos with your computer
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107 Chapter 29: Nike + iPod
109 Chapter 30: iBooks
109 At a glance
110 Reading books
111 Organizing the bookshelf
111 Syncing books and PDFs
112 Printing or emailing a PDF
112 iBooks settings
113 Chapter 31: Podcasts
115 Chapter 32: Accessibility
115 Accessibility features
115 VoiceOver
124 Routing the audio of incoming calls
124 Siri
124 Triple-click Home
125 Zoom
125 Large Text
125 Invert Colors
125 Speak Selection
126 Speak Auto-text
126 Mono Audio
126 Hearing aids
127 Assignable ringtones and vibrations
127 LED Flash for Alerts
127 Guided Access
128 AssistiveTouch
128 Accessibility in OS X
129 TTY support
129 Minimum font size for mail messages
129 Assignable ringtones
129 Visual voicemail
129 Widescreen keyboards
129 Large phone keypad
129 Voice Control
129 Closed captioning
130 Chapter 33: Settings
130 Airplane mode
130 Wi-Fi
131 Bluetooth
131 VPN
132 Personal Hotspot
132 Do Not Disturb and Notications
133 Carrier
134 General
139 Sounds
139 Brightness & Wallpaper
140 Privacy
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141 Appendix A: iPhone in Business
141 Using conguration proles
141 Setting up Microsoft Exchange accounts
142 VPN access
142 LDAP and CardDAV accounts
143 Appendix B: International Keyboards
143 Using international keyboards
144 Special input methods
146 Appendix C: Safety, Handling, & Support
146 Important safety information
148 Important handling information
149 iPhone Support site
149 Restarting or resetting iPhone
149 “Wrong Passcode” or “iPhone is disabled” appears
149 “This accessory is not supported by iPhone” appears
150 Can’t view email attachments
150 Backing up iPhone
152 Updating and restoring iPhone software
152 Software and service information
153 Using iPhone in an enterprise environment
153 Using iPhone with other carriers
153 Disposal and recycling information
155 Apple and the environment
Contents 6
iPhone at a Glance
SIMcardtray
Receiver/
front
microphone
Headsetjack
Ring/Silent
switch
FaceTime
camera
FaceTime
Volume
buttons
Multi-Touch
display
Homebutton
Bottom
microphone
Sleep/Wake
button
Sleep/Wake
iSight
camera
LED flash
Rear
microphone
App icons
Statusbar
Speaker
Lightning
connector
iPhone 5 overview
1
camera
Receiver/
front
microphone
Ring/Silent
switch
Volume
buttons
App icons
Multi-Touch
display
Bottom
microphone
Headsetjack
button
Statusbar
iSight
camera
Rear
microphone
LED flash
SIMcardtray
Homebutton
Lightning
connector
Speaker
Note: iPhone apps and features may vary based on your location, language, carrier, and model of
iPhone. Apps that send or receive data over a cellular network may incur additional fees. Contact
your carrier for information about your iPhone service plan and fees.
Accessories
The following accessories are included with iPhone:
Apple headset: Use the Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic (iPhone 5, shown above) or the
Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic (iPhone 4S or earlier) to listen to music and videos, and
make phone calls. See Apple headset on page 31.
Connecting cable: Use the Lightning to USB Cable (iPhone 5, shown above) or the Dock
Connector to USB Cable (iPhone 4S or earlier) to connect iPhone to your computer to sync and
charge. The cable can also be used with the iPhone Dock (sold separately).
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Apple USB power adapter: Use with the Lightning to USB Cable or Dock Connector to USB
Sleep/Wake
button
Cable to charge the iPhone battery.
SIM eject tool: Use to eject the SIM card tray. (Not included in all areas.)
Buttons
Sleep/Wake button
When you’re not using iPhone, you can lock it to turn o the display and save the battery.
Lock iPhone: Press the Sleep/Wake button.
When iPhone is locked, nothing happens if you touch the screen. iPhone can still receive calls,
text messages, and other updates. You can also:
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Listen to music
•
Adjust the volume
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Use the center button on your headset to take calls or listen to music
Sleep/Wake
button
Unlock iPhone: Press the Sleep/Wake button or the Home button , then drag the slider.
Turn iPhone o: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red slider
appears, then drag the slider.
Turn iPhone on: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
Open Camera when iPhone is locked: Press the Sleep/Wake button or the Home button , then
drag up.
Access the audio controls when iPhone is locked: Double-click the Home button .
iPhone locks if you don’t touch the screen for a minute or so. You can adjust the auto-lock time
(or turn it o), and require a passcode to unlock iPhone.
Adjust the auto-lock timing or turn it o: See Auto-Lock on page 13 6 .
Require a passcode to unlock iPhone: See Passcode Lock on page 136 .
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Home button
Volume
up
Volume
down
The Home button takes you to the Home screen, no matter what you’re doing. It also provides
other convenient shortcuts.
Go to the Home screen: Press the Home button .
On the Home screen, tap an app to open it. See Opening and switching between apps on
page 17.
Display recently used apps: With iPhone unlocked, double-click the Home button . The
multitasking bar appears at the bottom of the screen, showing the most recently used apps.
Swipe the bar to the left to see more apps.
Display audio playback controls:
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When iPhone is locked: Double-click the Home button . See Playing music on page 58.
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When you’re using another app: Double-click the Home button , then swipe the multitasking
bar from left to right.
Use Siri (iPhone 4S or later) or Voice Control: Press and hold the Home button . See
Chapter 4, Siri, on page 36 and Voice Control on page 26.
Volume controls
While 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 146.
Volume
up
Volume
down
Lock the ringer and alerts volume: Go to Settings > Sounds and turn o “Change with Buttons.”
Limit the volume for music and videos: Go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit.
Note: In some countries, iPhone may indicate when you’re setting the volume above the
European Union hearing safety guidelines. To increase the volume beyond this level, you may
need to briey release the volume control.
You can also use either volume button to take a picture or record a video. See
Chapter 12, Camera, on page 74.
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Ring/Silent switch
Ring
Silent
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.
Important: Clock alarms, audio apps such as Music, and many games still play sounds through
the built-in speaker when iPhone is in silent mode. In some areas, the sound eects for Camera
and Voice Memos are played even if the Ring/Silent switch is set to silent.
For information about changing sound and vibrate settings, see Sounds on page 139 .
You can also use the Do Not Disturb setting to silence calls, alerts, and notications.
Set iPhone to Do Not Disturb ( ): Go to Settings and turn on Do Not Disturb. Do Not Disturb
keeps calls, alerts, and notications from making any sounds or lighting up the screen when the
screen is locked. Alarms still sound, however, and if the screen is unlocked, Do Not Disturb has
no eect.
To schedule quiet hours, allow certain people to call, or enable repeated calls to ring through, go
to Settings > Notications > Do Not Disturb. See Do Not Disturb and Notications on page 132.
Status icons
The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about iPhone:
Status icon What it means
Cell signal* Shows whether you’re in range of the cellular network and can make
and receive calls. The more bars, the stronger the signal. If there’s no
signal, the bars are replaced with “No service.”
Airplane mode Shows that airplane mode is on—you cannot use the phone, access
the Internet, or use Bluetooth® devices. Non-wireless features are
available. See Airplane mode
LTE Shows that your carrier’s LTE network is available, and iPhone can
connect to the Internet over that network. (iPhone 5. Not available in
all areas.) See Cellular on page 135 .
UMTS Shows that your carrier’s 4G UMTS (GSM) network is available, and
iPhone can connect to the Internet over that network. (iPhone 4S or
later. Not available in all areas.) See Cellular on page 135.
UMTS/EV-DO Shows that 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
EDGE Shows that your carrier’s EDGE (GSM) network is available, and
iPhone can connect to the Internet over that network. See
Cellular
on page 135.
on page 130.
on page 135.
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Status icon What it means
GPRS/1xRTT Shows that your carrier’s GPRS (GSM) or 1xRTT (CDMA) network is
available, and iPhone can connect to the Internet over that network.
See Cellular
Wi-Fi* Shows that iPhone is connected to the Internet over a Wi-Fi network.
The more bars, the stronger the connection. See Wi-Fi
Do Not Disturb Shows that “Do Not Disturb” is turned on. See Sounds on page 13 9.
Personal Hotspot Shows that iPhone is connected to another iPhone providing a
Personal Hotspot. See Personal Hotspot
Syncing Shows that iPhone is syncing with iTunes.
Network activity Shows network activity. Some third-party apps may also use the icon
to show an active process.
Call Forwarding Shows that Call Forwarding is set up on iPhone. See Call forwarding,
call waiting, and caller ID
VPN Shows that you’re connected to a network using VPN. See
Cellular
Lock Shows that iPhone is locked. See Sleep/Wake button on page 8.
TTY Shows that iPhone is set to work with a TTY machine. See TTY
support
Play Shows that a song, audiobook, or podcast is playing. See Playing
music
Portrait
orientation lock
Alarm Shows that an alarm is set. See Chapter 19, Clock, on page 90.
Location Services Shows that an item is using Location Services. See Privacy on
Bluetooth* Blue or white icon: Bluetooth is on and paired with a device.
Bluetooth battery Shows the battery level of a supported paired Bluetooth device.
Battery Shows battery level or charging status. See Battery on page 34.
Shows that the iPhone screen is locked in portrait orientation. See
Portrait and landscape orientation on page 19.
page 140.
Gray icon: Bluetooth is on and paired with a device, but the device is
out of range or turned o.
No icon: Bluetooth is not paired with a device.
See Bluetooth devices
on page 135.
on page 135.
on page 129.
on page 58.
on page 130.
on page 132.
on page 49.
on page 32.
* Accessories and wireless performance: The use of certain accessories with iPhone may aect
wireless performance. Not all iPod accessories are fully compatible with iPhone. Turning on
airplane mode on iPhone may eliminate audio interference between iPhone and an accessory.
While airplane mode is on, you cannot make or receive calls or use features that require wireless
communication. Reorienting or relocating iPhone and the connected accessory may improve
wireless performance.
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Getting Started
Nano SIM
card
Nano SIM
card tray
Paper clip
or SIM
eject tool
2
·
WARNING: To avoid injury, read Important safety information on page 146 before using iPhone.
What you need
To use iPhone, you need:
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A wireless service plan with a carrier that provides iPhone service in your area
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An Internet connection for your computer (broadband is recommended)
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An Apple ID for some features, including iCloud, the App Store and iTunes Store, and online
purchases. An Apple ID can be created during setup.
To use iPhone with your computer, you need:
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A Mac with a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port, or a PC with a USB 2.0 port, and one of the following
operating systems:
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Mac OS X version 10.6.8 or later
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Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
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iTunes 10.7 or later (for some features), available at www.itunes.com/download
Installing the SIM card
If you were given a SIM card to install, install it before setting up iPhone.
Important: A SIM card is required in order to use cellular services when connecting to GSM
networks and some CDMA networks. An iPhone 4S or later 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.
Installing the SIM Card in iPhone 5
Nano SIM
card tray
Paper clip
or SIM
eject tool
12
Nano SIM
card
Install the SIM card: Insert the end of a small paper clip or SIM eject tool into the hole on the
SIM card tray. Pull out the SIM card tray and place the SIM card in the tray as shown. With the tray
aligned and the SIM card on top, carefully replace the tray.
Setting up and activating iPhone
To set up and activate iPhone, turn on iPhone and follow the Setup Assistant. The Setup Assistant
steps you through the setup process, including connecting to a Wi-Fi network, signing in with or
creating a free Apple ID, setting up iCloud, turning on recommended features such as Location
Services and Find My iPhone, and activating iPhone with your carrier. You can also restore from
an iCloud or iTunes backup during setup.
Activation can be done over a Wi-Fi network or, with iPhone 4S or later, over your carrier’s cellular
network (not available in all areas). If neither option is available, you need to connect iPhone to
your computer running iTunes for activation.
Connecting iPhone to your computer
You may need to connect iPhone to your computer in order to complete activation. Connecting
iPhone to your computer also lets you sync information, music, and other content with iTunes.
See Syncing with iTunes on page 16.
Connect iPhone to your computer: Use the Lightning to USB Cable (iPhone 5) or Dock
Connector to USB Cable (earlier iPhone models) provided with iPhone.
Connecting 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 Wi-Fi on
page 130 .
Note: If a Wi-Fi connection to the Internet isn’t available, some iPhone 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 on page 135.
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Setting up mail and other accounts
iPhone works with iCloud, Microsoft Exchange, and many of the most popular Internet-based
mail, contacts, and calendar service providers.
If you don’t already have a mail account, you can set up a free iCloud account when you rst set
up iPhone, or later in Settings > iCloud. See iCloud on page 15.
Set up an iCloud account: Go to Settings > iCloud.
Set up some other account: Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
You can add contacts using an LDAP or CardDAV account, if your company or organization
supports it. See Adding contacts on page 101.
You can add calendars using a CalDAV calendar account, and you can subscribe to iCalendar (.ics)
calendars or import them from Mail. See Working with multiple calendars on page 68.
Apple ID
An Apple ID is the user name for a free account that lets you access Apple services, such as the
iTunes Store, the App Store, and iCloud. You need only one Apple ID for everything you do with
Apple. There may be charges for services and products that you use, purchase, or rent.
If you 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.
For more information, see support.apple.com/kb/he37.
Managing content on your iOS devices
You can transfer information and les between your iOS devices and computers using either
iCloud or iTunes.
•
iCloud stores content such as music, photos, calendars, contacts, documents, and more, and
wirelessly pushes it to your other iOS devices and computers, keeping everything up to date.
See iCloud below.
•
iTunes syncs music, video, 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
copy a le to iPhone for use with an app, or to copy a document you’ve created on iPhone to
your computer. See Syncing with iTunes on page 16 .
You can use iCloud or iTunes, or both, depending on your needs. For example, you can use
iCloud Photo Stream to automatically get photos you take on iPhone to your other devices, and
use iTunes to sync photo albums from your computer to iPhone.
Important: Don’t sync items in the Info pane of iTunes (such as contacts, calendars, and notes)
and also use iCloud to keep that information up to date on your devices. Otherwise, duplicated
data may result.
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iCloud
iCloud stores your content, including music, photos, contacts, calendars, and supported
documents. Content stored in iCloud is pushed wirelessly to your other iOS devices and
computers set up with the same iCloud account.
iCloud is available on devices with iOS 5 or later, on Mac computers with OS X Lion v10.7.2 or
later, and on PCs with the iCloud Control Panel for Windows (Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or
Windows 7 required).
iCloud features include:
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iTunes in the Cloud—Download previous iTunes music and TV show purchases to iPhone for
free, anytime.
•
Apps and Books—Download previous App Store and iBookstore purchases to iPhone for
free, anytime.
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Photo Stream—Photos you take appear on all your devices. You can also create photo streams
to share with others. See Photo Stream on page 71.
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Documents in the Cloud—For iCloud-enabled apps, keep documents and app data up to date
across all your devices.
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Mail, Contacts, Calendars—Keep your mail contacts, calendars, notes, and reminders up to date
across all your devices.
•
Backup—Back up iPhone to iCloud automatically when connected to power and Wi-Fi. See
Backing up iPhone on page 15 0 .
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Find My iPhone—Locate your iPhone on a map, display a message, play a sound, lock the
screen, or remotely wipe the data. See Find My iPhone on page 34.
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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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iTunes Match—With an iTunes Match subscription, all your music—including music you’ve
imported from CDs or purchased somewhere other than iTunes—appears on all of your
devices and can be downloaded and played on demand. See iTunes Match on page 62.
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iCloud Tabs—See the webpages you have open on your other iOS devices and OS X
computers. See Chapter 7, Safari, on page 55.
With iCloud, you get a free email account and 5 GB of storage for your mail, documents, and
backups. Your purchased music, apps, TV shows, and books, as well as your photo streams, don’t
count against your free space.
Sign in or create an iCloud account, and set iCloud options: Go to Settings > iCloud.
Purchase additional iCloud storage: Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup, then tap
Manage Storage. For information about purchasing iCloud storage, go to help.apple.com/icloud.
View and download previous purchases:
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iTunes Store purchases: Go to iTunes, tap More, then tap Purchased.
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App Store purchases: Go to App Store, tap Updates, then tap Purchased.
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iBookstore purchases: Go to iBooks, tap Store, then tap Purchased.
Turn on Automatic Downloads for music, apps, or books: Go to Settings > iTunes & App Stores.
For more information about iCloud, go to www.apple.com/icloud. For support information, go to
www.apple.com/support/icloud.
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Syncing with iTunes
Syncing with iTunes copies information from your computer to iPhone, and vice versa. You can
sync by connecting iPhone to your computer, or you can set up iTunes to sync wirelessly with
Wi-Fi. You can set iTunes to sync music, photos, videos, podcasts, apps, and more. For information
about syncing iPhone with your computer, open iTunes, then choose iTunes Help from the
Help menu.
Set up wireless iTunes syncing: Connect iPhone to your computer. In iTunes on the computer,
select your iPhone (under Devices), click Summary, then turn on “Sync over Wi-Fi connection.”
When Wi-Fi syncing is turned on, iPhone syncs every day. iPhone must be connected to a power
source, iPhone and your computer must both be on the same wireless network, and iTunes must
be open on your computer. For more information, see iTunes Wi-Fi Sync on page 13 6.
Tips for syncing with iTunes
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If you use iCloud to store your contacts, calendars, bookmarks, and notes, don’t also sync them
to your device using iTunes.
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Purchases you make from the iTunes Store or the App Store on iPhone are synced back to your
iTunes library. You can also purchase or download content and apps from the iTunes Store on
your computer, and then sync them to iPhone.
•
In the device’s Summary pane, you can set iTunes to automatically sync when your device is
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 sidebar.
•
In the device’s 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 separate 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 will have to be reentered if you use the backup to restore the device.
•
In the device’s Info pane, when you sync mail accounts, only the settings are transferred from
your computer to iPhone. Changes you make to an email account on iPhone don’t aect the
account on your computer.
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In the device’s Info pane, click Advanced to select options to let you replace the information on
iPhone with the information from your computer during the next sync.
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If you listen to part of a podcast or audiobook, the place you left o is included if you sync
the content with iTunes. If you started listening on iPhone, you can pick up where you left o
using iTunes on your computer—or vice versa.
•
In the device’s Photo pane, you can sync photos and videos from a folder on your computer.
Viewing this user guide on iPhone
You can view the iPhone User Guide on iPhone in Safari, and in the free iBooks app.
View the user guide in Safari: Tap , then tap the iPhone User Guide bookmark.
•
Add an icon for the guide to the Home screen: Tap , then tap “Add to Home Screen.”
•
View the guide in a dierent language: Tap “Change Language” on the main contents page.
View the user guide in iBooks: If you haven’t installed iBooks, open App Store, then search
for and install “iBooks.” Open iBooks and tap Store. Search for “iPhone User,” then select and
download the guide.
For more information about iBooks, see Chapter 30, iBooks, on page 109.
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Basics
Swipe left or right to switch
to another Home screen.
Using apps
You interact with iPhone using your ngers to tap, double-tap, swipe, and pinch objects on
the touchscreen.
Opening and switching between apps
To go to the Home screen, press the Home button .
Open an app: Tap it.
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To return to the Home screen, press the Home button again.
See another Home screen: Swipe left or right.
Swipe left or right to switch
to another Home screen.
Go to the rst Home screen: Press the Home button .
View recently used apps: Double-click the Home button to reveal the multitasking bar.
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Tap an app to use it again. Swipe left to see more apps.
Recently used apps
Recently used apps
If you have a lot of apps, you might want to use Spotlight to locate and open them. See
Searching on page 27.
Scrolling
Drag up or down to scroll. On some screens, such as webpages, you can also scroll side to side.
Dragging your nger to scroll won’t choose or activate anything on the screen.
Flick to scroll quickly.
You can wait for the scrolling to come to a stop, or touch the screen to stop it immediately.
To quickly scroll to the top of a page, tap the status bar at the top of the screen.
Lists
Depending on the list, choosing an item can do dierent things—for example, it may open
another list, play a song, open an email, or show someone’s contact information.
Choose an item in a list: Tap it.
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Some lists have an index along the side to help you navigate quickly.
Drag your finger along
the index to scroll
quickly. Tap a letter to
jump to a section.
Drag your finger along
the index to scroll
quickly. Tap a letter to
jump to a section.
Return to a previous list: Tap the back button in the upper-left corner.
Zooming in or out
Depending on the app, you may be able to zoom in to enlarge, or zoom out to reduce the image
on the screen. When viewing photos, webpages, mail, or maps, for example, pinch two ngers
together to zoom out or spread them apart to zoom in. For photos and webpages, you can also
double-tap (tap twice quickly) to zoom in, then double-tap again to zoom out. For maps, doubletap to zoom in and tap once with two ngers to zoom out.
Zoom is also an accessibility feature that lets you magnify the screen with any app you’re using,
to help you see what’s on the display. See Zoom on page 125.
Portrait and landscape orientation
You can view many iPhone apps in either portrait or landscape orientation. Rotate iPhone and
the display rotates too, adjusting to t the new orientation.
Lock the screen in portrait orientation: Double-click the Home button , swipe the
multitasking bar from left to right, then tap .
The orientation lock icon appears in the status bar when the screen orientation is locked.
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Adjusting brightness
You can manually adjust the brightness of the screen, or turn on Auto-Brightness to have iPhone
use the built-in ambient light sensor to automatically adjust the brightness.
Adjust the screen brightness: Go to Settings > Brightness & Wallpaper, then drag the slider.
Turn Auto-Brightness on or o: Go to Settings > Brightness & Wallpaper.
See Brightness & Wallpaper on page 139.
Customizing iPhone
You can customize the layout of your apps on the Home screen, organize them in folders, and
change the wallpaper.
Rearranging apps
Customize your Home screen by rearranging apps, moving apps to the Dock along the bottom
of the screen, and creating additional Home screens.
Rearrange apps: Touch and hold any app on the Home screen until it jiggles, then move apps
around by dragging them. 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
rightmost screen, until a new screen appears.
You can create up to 11 Home screens. The dots above the Dock show the number of screens
you have, and which screen you’re viewing.
Swipe left or right to switch between screens. To go to the rst Home screen, press the
Home button .
Move an app to another screen: While it’s jiggling, drag an app to the side of the screen.
Customize the Home screen using iTunes: Connect iPhone to your computer. In iTunes on
your computer, select iPhone, then click the Apps button to see the image of the iPhone
Home screen.
Reset the Home screen to its original layout: In Settings, go to General > Reset, then tap Reset
Home Screen Layout. Resetting the Home screen removes any folders you’ve created and applies
the default wallpaper to your Home screen.
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Organizing with folders
You can use folders to organize the apps on your Home screens. Rearrange folders—just as you
do apps—by dragging them around your Home screens or to the Dock.
Create a folder: Touch an app until the Home screen icons begin to jiggle, then drag the app
onto another.
iPhone creates a new folder that includes the two apps, and names the folder based on the type
of apps. To enter a dierent name, tap the name eld.
Open a folder: Tap the folder. To close a folder, tap outside the folder, or press the Home button .
Organize with folders: While arranging apps (the icons are jiggling):
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Add an app to a folder: Drag the app onto the folder.
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Remove an app from a folder: Open the folder if necessary, then drag the app out.
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Delete a folder: Move all apps out of the folder. The folder is automatically deleted.
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Rename a folder: Tap to open the folder, then tap the name and enter a new one.
When you nish, press the Home button .
Changing the wallpaper
You can customize both the Lock screen and the Home screen by choosing an image or photo
to use as wallpaper. Choose one of the supplied images, or a photo from your Camera Roll or
another album on iPhone.
Change the wallpaper: Go to Settings > Brightness & Wallpaper.
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Typing
To type an alternate character,
touch and hold a key, then slide
to choose one of the options.
The onscreen keyboard lets you type when you need to enter text.
Entering text
Use the onscreen keyboard to enter text, such as contact information, mail, and web addresses.
Depending on the app and the language you’re using, the keyboard may correct misspellings,
predict what you’re typing, and even learn as you use it.
You can also use an Apple Wireless Keyboard to type. See Apple Wireless Keyboard on page 24.
To use dictation instead of typing, see Dictation on page 25.
Enter text: Tap a text eld to bring up the keyboard, then tap keys on the keyboard.
As you type, each letter appears above your thumb or nger. 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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Type uppercase: Tap the Shift key before tapping a letter. Or touch and hold the Shift key,
then slide to a letter.
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Quickly type a period and space: Double-tap the space bar.
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Turn on caps lock: Double-tap the Shift key . To turn caps lock o, tap the Shift key.
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Enter numbers, punctuation, or symbols: Tap the Number key . To see additional punctuation
and symbols, tap the Symbol key .
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Enter accented letters or other alternate characters: Touch and hold a key, then slide to choose
one of the options.
To type an alternate character,
touch and hold a key, then slide
to choose one of the options.
Set options for typing: Go to Settings > General > Keyboard.
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Editing text
Suggested word
If you need to edit text, an onscreen magnifying glass lets you position the insertion point where
you need it. You can select text, and cut, copy, and paste text. In some apps, you can also cut,
copy, and paste photos and videos.
Position the insertion point: Touch and hold to bring up the magnifying glass, then drag to
position the insertion point.
Select text: Tap the insertion point to display the selection buttons. Tap Select to select the
adjacent word, or tap Select All to select all text.
You can also double-tap a word to select it. Drag the grab points to select more or less text. In
read-only documents, such as webpages, touch and hold to select a word.
Cut or copy text: Select text, then tap Cut or Copy.
Paste text: Tap the insertion point, then tap Paste to insert the last text that you cut or copied.
To replace text, select it before tapping Paste.
Undo the last edit: Shake iPhone, then tap Undo.
Make text bold, italic, or underlined: Select text, tap , then tap B/I/U (not always available).
Get the denition of a word: Select the word, then tap Dene (not always available).
Get alternative words: Select a word, then tap Suggest (not always available).
Auto-correction and spell checking
For many languages, iPhone uses the active dictionary to correct misspellings or
make suggestions as you type. When iPhone suggests a word, you can accept the
suggestion without interrupting your typing. For a list of supported languages, see
www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html.
Suggested word
Accept the suggestion: Type a space, punctuation mark, or return character.
Reject a suggestion: Tap the “x” next to the suggestion.
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Each time you reject a suggestion for the same word, iPhone becomes more likely to accept
the word.
iPhone may also underline words you’ve already typed that might be misspelled.
Replace a misspelled word: Tap the underlined word, then tap the correct spelling. If the word
you want doesn’t appear, just retype it.
Turn auto-correction or spell checking on or o: Go to Settings > General > Keyboard.
Shortcuts and your personal dictionary
Shortcuts lets you type just a few characters instead of a longer word or phrase. The expanded
text appears whenever you type the shortcut. For example, the shortcut “omw” expands to “On
my way!”
Create a shortcut: Go to Settings > General > Keyboard, then tap Add New Shortcut.
Prevent iPhone from trying to correct a word or phrase: Create a shortcut, but leave the
Shortcut eld blank.
Edit a shortcut: Go to Settings > General > Keyboard, then tap the shortcut.
Use iCloud to keep your personal dictionary up to date on your other iOS devices: Go to
Settings > iCloud and turn on “Documents & Data.”
Keyboard layouts
You can use Settings to set the layouts for the onscreen keyboard or for an Apple Wireless
Keyboard that you use with iPhone. The available layouts depend on the keyboard language. See
Apple Wireless Keyboard below and Appendix B, International Keyboards, on page 14 3.
Select keyboard layouts: Go to Settings > General > International > Keyboards, select a
language, then choose the layouts.
Apple Wireless Keyboard
You can use an Apple Wireless Keyboard (available separately) for typing on iPhone. The Apple
Wireless Keyboard connects via Bluetooth, so you must rst pair it with iPhone. See Pairing
Bluetooth devices on page 32.
Once the keyboard is paired, it connects whenever the keyboard is within range of iPhone—up to
about 33 feet (10 meters). When a wireless keyboard is connected, the onscreen keyboard doesn’t
appear when you tap a text eld. To save the battery, turn o the keyboard when not in use.
Switch the language when using a wireless keyboard: Press Command–Space bar to display a
list of available languages. Press the Space bar again while holding down the Command key to
choose a dierent language.
Turn o a wireless keyboard: Hold down the power button on the keyboard until the green
light goes o.
iPhone disconnects the keyboard when the keyboard is turned o or out of range.
Unpair a wireless keyboard: Go to Settings > Bluetooth, tap next to the keyboard name,
then tap “Forget this Device.”
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Dictation
Tap to begin dictation.
These appear while Siri
composes the text from
your dictation.
On iPhone 4S or later, you can dictate text instead of typing. To use dictation, Siri must be
turned on and iPhone must be connected to the Internet. You can include punctuation and give
commands to format your text.
Note: Cellular data charges may apply.
Turn on dictation: Go to Settings > General > Siri, then turn on Siri.
Dictate text: From the onscreen keyboard, tap , then speak. When you nish, tap Done.
These appear while Siri
composes the text from
your dictation.
Tap to begin dictation.
To add text, tap again and continuing dictating. To insert text, tap to place the insertion point
rst. You can also replace selected text by dictating.
You can bring iPhone to your ear to start dictation, instead of tapping on the keyboard. To
nish, move iPhone back down in front of you.
Add punctuation or format text: Say the punctuation or formatting command.
For example, “Dear Mary comma the check is in the mail exclamation mark” results in “Dear Mary,
the check is in the mail!”
Punctuation and formatting commands include:
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quote … end quote
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new paragraph
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cap—to capitalize the next word
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caps on … caps o—to capitalize the rst character of each word
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all caps—to make the next word all uppercase
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all caps on … all caps o—to make the enclosed words all uppercase
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no caps on … no caps o—to make the enclosed words all lowercase
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no space on … no space o—to run a series of words together
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smiley—to insert :-)
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frowny—to insert :-(
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winky—to insert ;-)
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Voice Control
Voice Control lets you make phone calls and control music playback using voice commands. On
iPhone 4S or later, you can also use Siri to control iPhone by voice. See Chapter 4, Siri, on page 36.
Note: Voice Control and Voice Control settings are not available when Siri is turned on.
Use Voice Control: Press and hold the Home button until the Voice Control screen appears
and you hear a beep. You can also press and hold the center button on your headset. See Apple
headset on page 31.
For best results:
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Speak clearly and naturally.
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Say only iPhone commands, names, and numbers. Pause slightly between commands.
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Use full names.
Voice Control normally expects you to speak voice commands in the language that’s set for
iPhone (in Settings > General > International > Language). Voice Control settings let you change
the language for speaking voice commands. Some languages are available in dierent dialects
or accents.
Change the language or country: Go to Settings > General > International > Voice Control, then
tap the language or country.
Voice Control for the Music app is always on, but you can prevent voice dialing when iPhone
is locked.
Prevent voice dialing when iPhone is locked: Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock, then
turn o Voice Dial (available only when Siri is turned o in Settings > General > Siri). To use voice
dialing, you must rst unlock iPhone.
For specic commands, see Making calls on page 43 and Siri and Voice Control on page 62.
For more about using Voice Control, including information about using Voice Control in dierent
languages, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT3597.
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Searching
You can search many of the apps on iPhone, as well as Wikipedia and the web. Search an
individual app, or search all the apps at once using Spotlight. Spotlight also searches the names
of apps on iPhone—if you have a lot of apps, you might want to use Spotlight to locate and
open them.
Search an individual app: Enter text in the search eld.
Search iPhone using Spotlight: Swipe right from your rst Home screen, or press the Home
button from any Home screen. Enter text in the search eld.
Search results appear as you type. To dismiss the keyboard and see more results, tap Search. Tap
an item in the list to open it. The icons let you know which apps the results are from.
iPhone may display a top hit for you, based on previous searches.
Spotlight searches the following:
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Contacts—All content
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Apps—Titles
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Music—Names of songs, artists, and albums, and the titles of podcasts and videos
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Podcasts—Titles
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Videos—Titles
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Audiobooks—Titles
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Notes—Text of notes
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Calendar (Events)—Event titles, invitees, locations, and notes
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Mail—To, From, and Subject elds of all accounts (the text of messages isn’t searched)
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Reminders—Titles
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Messages—Names and text of messages
Search the web or Wikipedia from Spotlight: Scroll to the bottom of the search results, then tap
Search Web or Search Wikipedia.
Open an app from Search: Enter all or part of the app name, then tap the app.
Choose which items are searched, and the order they’re searched: Go to Settings > General >
Spotlight Search.
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Notications
To help make sure you don’t miss important events, many iPhone apps can provide alerts.
An alert can appear briey as a banner at the top of the screen, which goes away if you don’t
respond to it, or as a notice in the center of the screen that remains until you acknowledge it.
Some apps can also display badges on their icons on the Home screen, to let you know how
many new items await—for example, how many new email messages you have. If there’s a
problem—such as a message that couldn’t be sent—an exclamation mark appears on the
badge. A numbered badge on a folder shows the total number of alerts for all the apps in
the folder.
Alerts can also appear on the Lock screen.
Respond to an alert when iPhone is locked: Swipe the alert from left to right.
Notication Center displays all your alerts in one place. So if you weren’t able to respond when
you rst received an alert, you can respond to them in Notication Center when you’re ready.
Alerts can include:
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Missed phone calls and voice messages
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New email
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New text messages
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Reminders
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Calendar events
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Friend requests (Game Center)
You can also get the local weather, and display your personal stock ticker. If you’ve signed
in to your Twitter and Facebook accounts, you can tweet and post to those accounts from
Notication Center.
View Notication Center: Swipe down from the top of the screen. Scroll the list to see
additional alerts.
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Respond to an alert: Tap it.
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Remove an alert: Tap , then tap Clear.
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Manage alerts for your apps: Go to Settings > Notications. See Do Not Disturb and
Notications on page 132.
Choose alert sounds, adjust the alert volume, or turn vibrate on or o: Go to Settings > Sounds.
Sharing
iPhone gives you lots of way to share with other people.
Sharing within apps
In many apps, tapping displays options for sharing, as well as other actions such as printing or
copying. The options vary depending on the app you’re using.
Facebook
Sign in to your Facebook account (or create a new account) in Settings to enable posting directly
from many of the apps on iPhone.
Sign in to or create a Facebook account: Go to Settings > Facebook.
Post from Notication Center: Tap “Tap to Post.”
Post using Siri: Say “Post to Facebook ….”
Post an item from an app: In most apps, tap . In Maps, tap , tap Share Location, then
tap Facebook.
Set options for Facebook: Go to Settings > Facebook to:
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Update Contacts on iPhone with Facebook names and photos
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Allow App Store, Calendar, Contacts, or iTunes to use your account
Install the Facebook app: Go to Settings > Facebook, then tap Install.
Twitter
Sign in to your Twitter account (or create a new account) in Settings to enable Tweets with
attachments from many of the apps on iPhone.
Sign in to or create a Twitter account: Go to Settings > Twitter.
Tweet from Notication Center: Tap “Tap to Tweet.”
Tweet using Siri: Say “Tweet ….”
Tweet an item from an app: View the item, tap , then tap Twitter. If isn’t showing, tap the
screen. To include your location, tap Add Location.
Tweet a location in Maps: Tap the location pin, tap , tap Share Location, then tap Twitter.
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When you’re composing a Tweet, the number in the lower-right corner of the Tweet screen
shows the number of characters remaining that you can enter. Attachments use some of a
Tweet’s 140 characters.
Add Twitter user names and photos to your contacts: Go to Settings > Twitter, then tap
Update Contacts.
Install the Twitter app: Go to Settings > Twitter, then tap Install.
To learn how to use the Twitter app, open the app, tap Me, then tap Help.
Connecting iPhone to a TV or other device
You can use AirPlay with Apple TV to stream content to an HDTV, or connect iPhone to your TV
using cables.
AirPlay
With AirPlay, you can stream music, photos, and video wirelessly to Apple TV and other
AirPlay-enabled devices. The AirPlay controls appear when an AirPlay-enabled device is available
on the same Wi-Fi network that iPhone is connected to. You can also mirror the contents of
your iPhone screen on a TV.
Stream content to an AirPlay-enabled device: Tap , then choose the device.
Access the AirPlay and volume controls while using any app: When the screen is on,
double-click the Home button and scroll to the left end of the multitasking bar.
Switch playback back to iPhone: Tap , then choose iPhone
Mirror the iPhone screen on a TV: Tap at the left end of the multitasking bar, choose an
Apple TV, then tap Mirroring. A blue bar appears at the top of the iPhone screen when AirPlay
mirroring is turned on. Everything on the iPhone screen appears on the TV.
Connecting iPhone to a TV using a cable
Apple cables and adapters (available separately) may be used to connect iPhone to a TV,
projector, or other external display. For more information, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT4108.
Printing with AirPrint
AirPrint lets you print wirelessly to AirPrint-enabled printers from the following iOS apps:
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Mail—email messages and attachments that can be viewed in Quick Look
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Photos and Camera—photos
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Safari—webpages, PDFs, and other attachments that can be viewed in Quick Look
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iBooks—PDFs
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Maps—the portion of the map showing on the screen
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Notes—the currently displayed note
Other apps available from the App Store may also support AirPrint.
iPhone and the printer must be on the same Wi-Fi network. For more information about AirPrint,
go to support.apple.com/kb/HT4356.
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