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 Notification Center
36
Sounds and silence
37 Do Not Disturb
37
Sharing
39
iCloud Drive
40
Transfer files
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
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: App Store
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 fitness data
130 Share health and fitness 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/off 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
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iPhone at a glance
iPhone overview
This guide describes iOS 8.4 for:
•
iPhone 6
•
iPhone 6 Plus
•
iPhone 5s
•
iPhone 5c
•
iPhone 5
•
iPhone 4s
iPhone 6
Bottom microphone
Ring/Silent
switch
Receiver/front
microphone
FaceTime
camera
Volume
buttons
Multi-Touch
display
Home button/
Touch ID
sensor
Headset
jack
Sleep/Wake
button
iSight camera
SIM card
tray
True Tone Flash
Rear
microphone
App icons
Status bar
Lightning connector
Speaker

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iPhone 6 Plus
FaceTime
camera
Ring/Silent
switch
Receiver/front
microphone
Volume
buttons
Multi-Touch
display
Home button/
Touch ID
sensor
Sleep/Wake
button
iSight
camera
SIM card
tray
True Tone Flash
Rear
microphone
App icons
Status bar
Bottom microphone
Headset
jack
Lightning connector
Speaker
iPhone 5s
Receiver/front
microphone
Bottom microphone
Ring/Silent
switch
FaceTime camera
Volume
buttons
Multi-Touch
display
Home button/
Touch ID
sensor
Headset
jack
Sleep/Wake
button
Rear
microphone
SIM card
tray
True Tone Flash
iSight camera
App icons
Status bar
Lightning connector
Speaker
Your iPhone features and apps may vary depending on the model of iPhone you have, and on
your location, language, and carrier. To find out which features are supported in your area, see
www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability/.
Note:  Apps and services that send or receive data over a cellular network may incur additional
fees. Contact your carrier for information about your iPhone service plan and fees.

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Accessories
The following accessories are included with iPhone:
Apple headset. Use the Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic (iPhone 5 or later) or the Apple
Earphones with Remote and Mic (iPhone 4s) to listen to music and videos, and make phone calls.
See Use an Apple headset on page 41.
Connecting cable. Use the Lightning to USB Cable (iPhone 5 or later) or the 30-pin to USB Cable
(iPhone 4s) to connect iPhone to your computer to sync and charge.
Apple USB power adapter. Use with the Lightning to USB Cable or the 30-pin to USB Cable to
charge the iPhone battery.
SIM eject tool. Use to eject the SIM card tray. (Not included in all areas.)
Multi-Touch screen
A few simple gestures—tap, drag, swipe, and pinch—are all you need to use iPhone and its apps.

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Buttons
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 notifications. 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 off. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the slider appears, then drag
the slider.
For additional security, you can require a passcode to unlock iPhone. Go to Settings > Touch ID
& Passcode (iPhone models with Touch ID) or Settings > Passcode (other models). See Use a
passcode with data protection on page 44.
Home button
The Home button takes you to the Home screen and provides other convenient shortcuts. On
the Home screen, tap any app to open it.
See apps you’ve opened. Double-click the Home button when iPhone is unlocked. See Start at
home on page 23.
Use Siri or Voice Control. Press and hold the Home button. See Chapter 4, Siri, on page 48 and
Voice Control on page 33.

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On iPhone models with Touch ID, you can use the sensor in the Home button to read your
fingerprint, 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 off. 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 effects.
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 off 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 briefly 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
.
Ring
Silent
In ring mode, iPhone plays all sounds. In silent mode, iPhone doesn’t ring or play alerts and other
sound effects (but iPhone may still vibrate).

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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 effects 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 notifications 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
SIM card
tray
Paper clip
or SIM
eject tool
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 on
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 on
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.

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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 on
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 on page 16.
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 on page 40.
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
The iPhone screen is locked in portrait orientation. See Change the
screen orientation on page 25.
Alarm
An alarm is set. See Alarms and timers on page 101.
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 off.
No icon:  Bluetooth is turned off.
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
· 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:
• Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
• Signing in with or creating a free Apple ID (needed for many features, including iCloud,
FaceTime, the iTunes Store, the App Store, and more)
• Entering a passcode
• Setting up iCloud and iCloud Keychain
• Turning on recommended features such as Location Services
• Adding a credit or debit card to Passbook to use with Apple Pay (iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus)
• 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 off
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 offers 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.
Configure Wi-Fi. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi, then turn Wi-Fi on or off. (You can also turn Wi-Fi
on
or off in Control Center.)
• 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.
• 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.
• Adjust the settings for a Wi-Fi network:  Tap
next to a network. You can set an HTTP proxy,
define static network settings, turn on BootP, or renew the settings provided by a DHCP server.
• 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 unconfigured 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:
• Connects over the most recently used available Wi-Fi network
• Shows a list of Wi-Fi networks in range, and connects using the one you choose
• Connects over the cellular data network, if available
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.
Apple ID
Your Apple ID is the account you use for just about everything you do with Apple, including
storing your content in iCloud, downloading apps from the App Store, and buying music, movies,
and TV shows from the iTunes Store.
If you already have an Apple ID, use it when you first 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 offers 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:
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
•
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.
• Mail, Contacts, Calendars:  Keep your mail, contacts, calendars, notes, and reminders up to date
across all your devices.
• Safari Tabs:  See the tabs you have open on your other iOS devices and OS X computers. See
Browse the web on page 64.
• 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.
• 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 off 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.
• Find My Friends:  Share your location with people who are important to you. Download the free
app from the App Store.
•
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.
•
iTunes Store purchases: You can access your purchased songs and videos in the Music and
Videos apps. Or, in the iTunes Store, tap More, then tap Purchased.
• App Store purchases: Go to the App Store, tap Updates, then tap Purchased.
•
iBooks Store 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 files between your iOS devices and computers, using iCloud
or iTunes.
•
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.
•
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 files 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
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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 fit 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:
• An Internet connection for your computer (broadband is recommended)
• A Mac or a PC with a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port, and one of the following operating systems:
• OS X version 10.6.8 or later
• 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 different panes.
•
If iPhone doesn’t appear in iTunes, make sure you’re using the latest version of iTunes, check
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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.
•
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.
•
In the Music pane, you can sync music using your playlists.
•
In the Photos pane, you can sync photos and videos from a supported app or folder on
your computer.
•
If you use iCloud to store your contacts, calendars, and bookmarks, don’t also sync them to
iPhone using iTunes.
•
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 off. 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 off 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 off. (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:
• The language for iPhone
• The preferred language order for apps and websites
• The region format
• The calendar format
• Advanced settings for dates, times, and numbers
To add a keyboard for another language, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards. For
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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/.)
• Add an icon for the user guide to the Home screen:  Tap
, then tap Add to Home Screen.
• View the user guide in a different 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 iOS 8
The Tips app helps you get the most from iPhone.
Get Tips. Open the Tips app. New tips are added weekly.
Get notified when new tips arrive. Go to Settings > Notifications > 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
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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 find and open them. Drag down the center of
the Home screen to see the search field. 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.
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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 fingers to zoom out.
Change the screen orientation
Many apps give you a different 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:
• Mail
• Messages
• Calendar
• Reminders
• Weather
• Notes
• Clock
• Settings
• Contacts
• Voice Memos
• Stocks
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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 Notification Center, a file 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 filters 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 off. Tap
, then tap More (drag options to the left if
necessary). Turn off 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 Notification Center widgets, see Notification 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 off 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
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Handoff
Pick up on one device where you left off on another. You can use Handoff with Mail, Safari, Pages,
Numbers, Keynote, Maps, Messages, Reminders, Calendar, Contacts, and even some third-party
apps. For Handoff 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 Handoff on your devices. Go to Settings > General > Handoff & Suggested Apps.
Disable Handoff on your Mac. Go to System Preferences > General, then turn off Allow Handoff
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 off. Go to Settings >
Phone > Wi-Fi Calls.) See Make and receive calls on your iPad, iPod touch, or Mac on page 53.
Make a phone call on your iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. Tap or click a phone number in
Contacts, Calendar, or Safari. On iPad or iPod touch, you can also tap a recent contact in the
multitasking screen.
Disable iPhone Cellular Calls. Go to Settings > FaceTime, then turn off 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
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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 different 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 finish.
You can have multiple pages of apps in a folder.
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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
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Type text
The onscreen keyboard lets you enter text when needed.
Enter text
Tap a text field to see the onscreen keyboard, then tap letters to type. If you touch the wrong
key, you can slide your finger to the correct key. The letter isn’t entered until you release your
finger 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 different 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
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Turn off predictive text. Touch and hold
or
, then slide to Predictive.
If you turn off predictive text, iPhone may still try to suggest corrections for misspelled words.
Accept a correction by entering a space or punctuation, or by tapping return. To reject a
correction, tap the “x.” If you reject the same suggestion a few times, iPhone stops suggesting it.
Set options for typing or add keyboards. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard.
The onscreen keyboard for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus includes additional keys you may find
useful. You can see these keys when you hold iPhone in landscape orientation.
You can also use an Apple Wireless Keyboard to enter text. See Use an Apple Wireless Keyboard on
page 32. To dictate instead of typing, see Dictate on page 32.
Edit text
Revise text. Touch and hold the text to show the magnifying glass, then drag to position the
insertion point.
Select text. Tap the insertion point to display the selection options. Or 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.
Grab points
You can cut, copy, or paste over selected text. With some apps, you can also get bold, italic, or
underlined text (tap B/I/U); get the definition of a word; or have iPhone suggest an alternative.
Tap
to see all the options.
Undo the last edit. Shake iPhone, then tap Undo.
Save keystrokes
A shortcut lets you enter a word or phrase by typing just a few characters. For example, type
“omw” to enter “On my way!” That one’s already set up for you, but you can also add your own.
Create a shortcut. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard, then tap Shortcuts.
Have a word or phrase you use and don’t want it corrected? Create a shortcut, but leave the
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Use iCloud to keep your personal dictionary up to date on your other devices. Go to Settings >
iCloud, then turn on iCloud Drive or Documents & Data.
Use an Apple Wireless Keyboard
You can use an Apple Wireless Keyboard (available separately) to enter text on iPhone. The
keyboard connects via Bluetooth, so you must first pair it with iPhone.
Note:  The Apple Wireless Keyboard may not support keyboard features that are on your device.
For example, it does not anticipate your next word or automatically correct misspelled words.
Pair an Apple Wireless Keyboard with iPhone. Turn on the keyboard, go to Settings > Bluetooth
and turn on Bluetooth, then tap the keyboard when it appears in the Devices list.
Once it’s paired, the keyboard reconnects to iPhone whenever it’s in range—up to about 33 feet
(10 meters). When it’s connected, the onscreen keyboard doesn’t appear.
Save your batteries. Turn off Bluetooth and the wireless keyboard when not in use. You can turn
off Bluetooth
in Control Center. To turn off the keyboard, hold down the On/off switch until the
green light goes off.
Unpair a wireless keyboard. Go to Settings > Bluetooth, tap
next to the keyboard name, then
tap Forget this Device.
See Bluetooth devices on page 42.
Add or change keyboards
You can turn typing features, such as spell checking, on or off; add keyboards for writing in
different languages; and change the layout of your onscreen keyboard or Apple Wireless
Keyboard.
Set typing features. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard.
Add a keyboard for another language. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards >
Add New Keyboard.
Switch keyboards. 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 different keyboard.
For information about international keyboards, see Use international keyboards on page 177.
Change the keyboard layout. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards, select a
keyboard, then choose a layout.
Dictate
If you like, you can dictate instead of typing. Make sure Enable Dictation is turned on (in
Settings > General > Keyboard) and iPhone is connected to the Internet.
Note:  Dictation may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary.
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Dictate text. Tap
on the onscreen keyboard, then speak. Tap Done when you finish.
Tap to begin dictation.
Add text. Tap
again and continue dictating. To insert text, tap to place the insertion point first.
You can also replace selected text by dictating.
Add punctuation or format text. Say the punctuation or format. For example, “Dear Mary
comma the check is in the mail exclamation mark” becomes “Dear Mary, the check is in the mail!”
Punctuation and formatting commands include:
• quote … end quote
• new paragraph
• new line
• cap—to capitalize the next word
• caps on … caps off—to capitalize the first character of each word
• all caps—to make the next word all uppercase
• all caps on … all caps off—to make the enclosed words all uppercase
• no caps on … no caps off—to make the enclosed words all lowercase
• no space on … no space off—to run a series of words together
• smiley—to insert :-)
•
frowny—to insert :-(
• winky—to insert ;-)
Voice Control
Voice Control lets you make phone calls and FaceTime calls, and control music playback,
if you have Siri turned off. (For information about using Siri to control iPhone by voice, see
Chapter 4, Siri, on page 48.)
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Use Voice Control. Turn Siri off in Settings > General > Siri, then press and hold the Home button
until the Voice Control screen appears and you hear a beep, or press and hold the center button
on your headset. See Use an Apple headset on page 41.
For best results:
• Speak clearly and naturally.
• Say only Voice Control commands, names, and numbers. Pause slightly between commands.
• Use full names.
Change the language for Voice Control. By default, Voice Control expects you to speak voice
commands in the language that’s set for iPhone (in Settings > General > International >
Language). To use Voice Control in another language or dialect, go to Settings > General >
International > Voice Control.
Voice Control for the Music app is always on, but you can keep Voice Control from dialing
when iPhone is locked. Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode (iPhone models with Touch ID) or
Settings > Passcode (other models), then turn off Voice Dial.
For specific commands, see Make a call on page 51 and Siri and Voice Control on page 76. For
more about using Voice Control, including information about using Voice Control in different
languages, see support.apple.com/kb/HT3597.
Search
Search apps
Many apps include a search field where you can type to find something within the app. For
example, in the Maps app, you can search for a specific location.
Spotlight Search
Spotlight Search not only searches your iPhone, but also shows suggestions from the App Store
and the Internet. You may see suggestions for movie showtimes, nearby locations, and more.
Search iPhone. Drag down the middle of any Home screen to reveal the search field. Results
occur as you type; to hide the keyboard and see more results on the screen, tap Search. Tap an
item in the list to open it.
You can also use Spotlight Search to find and open apps.
Choose which apps and content are searched. Go to Settings > General > Spotlight Search,
then tap to deselect apps or content. To change the search order, touch and drag
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Limit Spotlight Search to your iPhone. Go to Settings > General > Spotlight Search, then tap
Spotlight Suggestions to deselect it.
Turn off Location Services for Spotlight Suggestions. Go to Settings > Privacy > Location
Services. Tap System Services, then turn off Spotlight Suggestions.
Control Center
Control Center gives you instant access to the camera, calculator, AirPlay, control and playback
of currently playing audio, and other handy features. You can also adjust the brightness, lock
the screen in portrait orientation, turn wireless services on or off, and turn on AirDrop. See
AirDrop on page 37.
Open Control Center. Swipe up from the bottom edge of any screen (even the Lock screen).
Open the currently playing audio app. Tap the song title.
Close Control Center. Swipe down, tap the top of the screen, or press the Home button.
Turn off access to Control Center in apps or on the Lock screen. Go to Settings > Control Center.
Alerts and Notification Center
Alerts
Alerts let you know about important events. They can appear briefly at the top of the screen, or
remain in the center of the screen until you acknowledge them.
Some apps may include a badge on their Home screen icon, to let you know how many new
items await—for example, the number of new email messages. If there’s a problem—such as a
message that couldn’t be sent—an exclamation mark
appears on the badge. On a folder, a
numbered badge indicates the total number of notifications for all the apps inside.
Alerts can also appear on the Lock screen.
Respond to an alert without leaving your current app. Pull down on the alert when it appears
at the top of your screen.
Note:  This feature works with text and email messages, calendar invitations, and more.
Respond to an alert when iPhone is locked. Swipe the alert from right to left.
Silence your alerts. Go to Settings > Do Not Disturb. You can also use Siri to turn Do Not Disturb
on or off. Say “Turn on Do Not Disturb” or “Turn off Do Not Disturb.”
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Notification Center
Notification Center collects your notifications in one place, so you can review them whenever
you’re ready. View details about your day—such as the weather forecast, appointments,
birthdays, stock quotes, and even a quick summary of what’s coming up tomorrow. Tap the
Notifications tab to review all your alerts.
Open Notification Center. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen.
Set Today options. To choose what information appears, tap the Edit key at the end of your
information on the Today tab. Tap + or — to add or remove information. To arrange the order of
your information, touch
, then drag it to a new position.
Set notification options. Go to Settings > Notifications. Tap an app to set its notification options.
For example, choose to view a notification from the Lock screen. You can also tap Edit to arrange
the order of app notifications. Touch
, then drag it to a new position.
Note:  To include traffic conditions for your commute in the Today tab, make sure Frequent Locations
is turned on in Settings > Privacy > Location Services > System Services > Frequent Locations.
Get government alerts. In some areas, you can turn on alerts in the Government Alerts list. Go to
Settings > Notifications.
For example, in the United States, iPhone can receive presidential alerts, and you can turn AMBER
and Emergency Alerts (which includes both Severe and Extreme Imminent Threat alerts) on or
off (they’re on by default). In Japan, iPhone can receive Emergency Earthquake Alerts from the
Japan Meteorological Agency. Government alerts vary by carrier and iPhone model, and may not
work under all conditions.
Choose whether to show Today and Notifications View on a locked screen. Go to Settings >
Touch ID & Passcode (iPhone models with Touch ID) or Settings > Passcode (other models), then
choose whether to allow access when locked.
Close Notification Center. Swipe up, or press the Home button.
Sounds and silence
You can change or turn off the sounds iPhone plays when you get a call, text, voicemail, email,
tweet, Facebook post, reminder, or other event.
Set sound options. Go to Settings > Sounds for options such as ringtones and alert tones,
vibration settings and patterns, and ringer and alert volumes.
Set vibration patterns. Go to Settings > Sounds, then choose an item from the Sounds and
Vibration Patterns list. Tap Vibration to select a pattern or create your own.
If you want to temporarily silence incoming calls, alerts, and sound effects, see the following
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Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb is an easy way to silence iPhone, whether you’re going to dinner or to sleep. It
keeps calls and alerts from making any sounds or lighting up the screen.
Turn on Do Not Disturb. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center,
then tap
. When Do Not Disturb is on,
appears in the status bar.
Note:  Alarms still sound, even when Do Not Disturb is on. To make sure iPhone stays silent, turn
it off.
Configure Do Not Disturb. Go to Settings > Do Not Disturb.
You can schedule quiet hours, allow calls from your Favorites or groups of contacts, and allow
repeated calls to ring through for those emergency situations. You can also set whether Do Not
Disturb silences iPhone only when it’s locked, or even when it’s unlocked.
Sharing
Share from apps
In many apps, you can tap Share or
to choose how to share your information. The choices vary
depending on the app you’re using. Additional options may appear if you’ve downloaded apps
with sharing options. For more information, see App extensions on page 26.
Use Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Vimeo or other third-party apps with sharing options. Sign in to
your account in Settings. The third-party sharing buttons take you to the appropriate setting if
you’re not yet signed in.
Customize the different ways you choose to share your information. Tap the More button, then
touch and drag
to move items to new positions.
AirDrop
AirDrop lets you share your photos, videos, websites, locations, and other items wirelessly
with other nearby devices (iOS 7 or later). With iOS 8, you can share with Mac computers
with OS X Yosemite. AirDrop transfers information using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth—both must be
turned on. To use AirDrop, you need to be signed in to iCloud using your Apple ID. Transfers are
encrypted for security.
Tap to share with
a nearby friend
using AirDrop.
Share an item using AirDrop. Tap Share
, then tap the name of a nearby AirDrop user.
Receive AirDrop items from others. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open
Control Center. Tap AirDrop, then choose to receive items from Contacts Only or from Everyone.
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Family Sharing
With Family Sharing, up to six family members can share their iTunes Store, iBooks Store, and
App Store purchases, a family calendar, and family photos, all without sharing accounts.
One adult in your household—the family organizer—invites family members to join the family
group and agrees to pay for any iTunes Store, iBooks Store, and App Store purchases those family
members initiate while part of the family group. Once set up, family members get immediate
access to each other’s music, movies, TV shows, books, and eligible apps. In addition, family
members can easily share photos in a shared family album, add events to a family calendar,
share their location with other family members, and even help locate another family member’s
missing device.
Children under 13 can participate in Family Sharing, too. As a parent or legal guardian, the family
organizer can provide parental consent for a child to have his or her own Apple ID, and create it
on the child’s behalf. Once the account is created, it’s added to the family group automatically.
Family Sharing requires you to sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID. You will also be asked to
confirm the Apple ID you use for the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store. It is available on
devices with iOS 8, Mac computers with OS X Yosemite, and PCs with iCloud for Windows 4.0.
You can be part of only one family group at a time.
Set up Family Sharing. Go to Settings > iCloud > Set Up Family Sharing. Follow the onscreen
instructions to set up Family Sharing as the family organizer, then invite family members to join.
Create an Apple ID for a child. Go to Settings > iCloud > Family, scroll to the bottom of the
screen, then tap Create an Apple ID for a child.
Accept an invitation to Family Sharing. Make sure you are signed in to iCloud, and that you can
accept a Family Sharing invitation from your iOS device (iOS 8 required), Mac (OS X Yosemite
required), or PC (iCloud for Windows 4.0 required). Or, if the organizer is nearby during the setup
process, he or she can simply ask you to enter the Apple ID and password you use for iCloud.
Access shared iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store purchases. Open iTunes Store, iBooks
Store, or App Store, tap Purchased, then choose a family member from the menu that appears.
When a family member initiates a purchase, it is billed directly to the family organizer’s account.
Once purchased, the item is added to the initiating family member’s account and is shared with
the rest of the family. If Family Sharing is ever disabled, each person keeps the items they chose
to purchase—even if they were paid for by the family organizer.
Turn on Ask to Buy. The family organizer can require young family members to request approval
for purchases or free downloads. Go to Settings > iCloud > Family, then tap the person’s name.
Note:  Age restrictions for Ask to Buy vary by area. In the United States, the family organizer can
enable Ask to Buy for any family member under age 18; for children under age 13, it’s enabled
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Hide your iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store purchases. To hide all your purchases from
family members, tap Settings > iCloud > Family > [your name], then turn off Share My Purchases.
On your computer, you can also hide specific purchases so they aren’t available to other family
members. See support.apple.com/en-us/HT201322.
Share photos or videos with family members. When you set up Family Sharing, a shared album
called “Family” is automatically created in the Photos app on all family members’ devices. To share
a photo or video with family members, open the Photos app, then view a photo or video or
select multiple photos or videos. Tap
, tap iCloud Photo Sharing, add comments, then share to
your shared family album. See iCloud Photo Sharing on page 89.
Add an event to the family calendar. When