Apple Front and Rear User's Guide

iPhoneUser GuideFor iOS 5.1 Software

Item What you can do with itApple Earphones with Remote and MicListen to music and videos, and make phone calls. See “Apple Earphones with Remote and

Maps15Finding locationsWARNING: For important information about driving and navigating safely, see the Important Product Information Guide at www.app

See the name or description of a locationTap the pin.See a list of the businesses found in a searchTap , then tap List.Tap a business to see its loca

5 If multiple routes appear, choose the one you want to use.If you’re taking public transit, tap to set your departure or arrival time, and to cho

Map viewsSee a satellite view or hybrid view: Tap , then select the view you want.See the Google Street View of a location: Tap . Flick left or ri

Weather16Getting weather informationTap Weather on the Home screen to get the current temperature and six-day forecast for one or more cities around t

Notes17About NotesType notes on iPhone, and iCloud makes them available on your other iOS devices and Mac computers. You can also read and create note

Reading and editing notesNotes are listed with the most recent at the top. If you use more than one iOS device or computer with your iCloud account, n

Clock18About ClockYou can use Clock to check the time anywhere in the world, set an alarm, time an event, or set a timer.Add a clock.View clocks, set

Setting alarmsYou can set multiple alarms. Set each alarm to repeat on days you specify, or to sound only once.Set an alarm: Tap Alarm and tap .Chan

Reminders19About RemindersReminders lets you organize your life with lists—complete with due dates and locations. You can be reminded of an item on a

At the Home screen, just a tap opens an app. See “Opening and switching apps” on page 19.Display the multitasking bar to see recently used appsWith i

Setting a reminderYou can set a reminder for a date and time, for a location, or for both.Add a reminder: In Reminders, tap , then enter a descripti

Managing reminders in Date viewYou use Date view to manage reminders that have a due date.View reminders for a date: At the top of the screen, tap Da

Game Center20About Game CenterDiscover new games and share your game experiences with friends around the world in Game Center. Invite friends to play,

Signing in to Game CenterSign in: Open Game Center. If you see your nickname and photo at the top of the screen, you’re already signed in. If not, en

Search for someone in your list of friendsTap the status bar to scroll to the top of the screen, then tap the search eld and start typing.Prevent ga

iTunes Store21About the iTunes StoreUse the iTunes Store to add content to your iPhone. You can browse and purchase music, TV shows, audiobooks, alert

Purchasing music, audiobooks, and tonesWhen you nd a song, album, alert tone, ringtone, or audiobook you like in the iTunes Store, you can purchase a

Follow an artist Tap Follow on their prole page.Follow a friend When you follow someone, they don’t automatically follow you. In your prole, you can

Changing the browse buttonsYou can replace the Music, Podcasts, Videos, and Search buttons at the bottom of the screen with ones you use more frequent

Newsstand22About NewsstandNewsstand organizes your magazine and newspaper app subscriptions with a shelf that lets you access your publications quickl

Status iconsThe icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about iPhone:Status icon What it meansCell signal* Shows whether you

App Store23About the App StoreYou can search for, browse, review, purchase, and download apps from the App Store directly to iPhone. To browse the Ap

Finding and downloading appsBrowse the featured selections to see new, notable, or recommended apps, or browse Top 25 to see the most popular apps. To

Store settingsUse Store settings to sign in to an Apple ID, create a new Apple ID, or edit an existing one. If you have more than one Apple ID, you ca

Contacts24About ContactsContacts lets you easily access and edit your contact lists from personal, business, and organizational accounts. You can sear

Searching contactsYou can search titles and rst, last, and company names in your contacts on iPhone. If you have a Microsoft Exchange account, an LD

Unied contactsWhen you sync contacts with multiple accounts, you might have entries for the same person in more than one account. To keep redundant c

Videos25About VideosWith iPhone, you can view video content such as movies, music videos, and video podcasts from iTunes, and, if they’re available in

Rewind or fast forward Touch and hold or .Stop watching a video Tap Done.Select a dierent audio language (if available)Tap , then choose a langua

Stream videos using AirPlay: Start video playback, then tap and choose your Apple TV from the list of AirPlay devices. If doesn’t appear or if yo

Converting videos for iPhoneYou can add videos other than those purchased from the iTunes Store to iPhone, such as videos you create in iMovie on a Ma

Status icon What it meansPlay Shows that a song, audiobook, or podcast is playing. See “Playing songs and other audio” on page 75.Portrait orientatio

Calculator26Using the calculatorTap numbers and functions in Calculator just as you would with a standard calculator. When you tap the add, subtract,

Compass27About CompassThe built-in compass shows which direction your iPhone is pointing and the geographical coordinates of your current location. Yo

Finding the directionFind the direction your iPhone is pointing: Hold iPhone at in your hand, level with the ground. Its heading appears at the top

Voice Memos28About Voice MemosVoice Memos lets you use iPhone as a portable recording device using the built-in microphone, iPhone or Bluetooth headse

Listening to a recordingPlay a recording: Tap , tap a memo, then tap . Tap to pause.Trim or relabel the recording.Listen to the recording.Attach

Nike + iPod29About Nike + iPodWith a Nike + iPod Sensor (sold separately), the Nike + iPod app provides audible feedback on your speed, distance, time

Link your sensor to iPhone: Attach the sensor to your shoe, then go to Settings > Nike + iPod > Sensor.Link to a dierent sensor to iPhone Go t

iBooks30About iBooksiBooks is a great way to read and buy books. Download the free iBooks app from the App Store, and then get everything from classic

Syncing books and PDFsUse iTunes to sync your books and PDFs between iPhone and your computer, and to buy books from the iTunes Store. When iPhone is

Add or remove a highlight Double-tap a word, use the grab points to adjust the selection, then tap Highlight and choose a color. To remove a highlight

Getting Started2WARNING: To avoid injury, read all operating instructions in this guide and safety information in the iPhone Important Product Inform

Changing a book’s appearanceSome books let you change the type size, font, and page color.Change the brightness: Tap near the center of a page to dis

View a collection Tap the name of the current collection at the top of the screen, then pick a new one from the list that appears.Manage collections T

Accessibility31Universal Access featuresiPhone incorporates numerous accessibility features, including:VoiceOver ÂCall audio routing ÂSiri ÂZoom ÂLarg

VoiceOverVoiceOver describes aloud what appears onscreen, so you can use iPhone without seeing it.VoiceOver tells you about each element on the screen

Select the pronunciations available in the language rotorGo to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Language Rotor. To change

“Double-tap” the selected item when VoiceOver is onTriple-tap anywhere on the screen.Adjust a slider With a single nger, ick up to increase the sett

If you don’t see the VoiceOver Practice button, make sure VoiceOver is turned on.Here’s a summary of key VoiceOver gestures:Navigate and read  Tap:

Using the VoiceOver rotor controlThe rotor control is a virtual dial that you can use to change the results of up and down ick gestures when VoiceOve

Entering textMove insertion point and hear text by:Character, word, or line ÂSelect edit functionSelect languageUsing a control Select and hear values

Choose standard or touch typing With VoiceOver turned on and a key selected on the keyboard, use the rotor to select Typing Mode, then ick up or down

Installing the SIM Card in iPhone 4SMicro SIMcardMicro SIMcard trayPaper clipor SIMeject toolInstall the SIM card: Insert the end of a small paper cl

Editing videos and voice memos with VoiceOverYou can use VoiceOver gestures to trim Camera videos and Voice Memo recordings.Trim a voice memo: On the

Quick NavTurn on Quick Nav to control VoiceOver using the arrow keys. Quick Nav is o by default.Turn Quick Nav on or o Left Arrow–Right ArrowSelect

Using a braille display with VoiceOverYou can use a refreshable Bluetooth braille display to read VoiceOver output in braille, and you can use a brail

SiriWith Siri, you can do things with your iPhone just by asking, and VoiceOver can read Siri responses to you. For information, see Chapter 4, “Siri,

White on BlackUse White on Black to invert the colors on the iPhone screen, which may make it easier to read the screen. When White on Black is turned

Custom VibrationsYou can assign special vibration patterns for phone calls or FaceTime calls from important contacts. Choose from existing patterns or

Move the menu button Drag it to any location on the screen.Exit a menu without performing a gestureTap anywhere outside the menu.Universal Access in

Large phone keypadMake phone calls simply by tapping entries in your contacts and favorites lists. When you need to dial a number, iPhone’s large nume

Settings32Settings lets you congure iPhone, set app options, add accounts, and enter other preferences.Airplane modeAirplane mode disables the wirele

Set iPhone to ask if you want to join a new networkGo to Settings > Wi-Fi and turn “Ask to Join Networks” on or o.If “Ask to Join Networks” is o,

Setting up mail and other accountsiPhone works with iCloud, Microsoft Exchange, and many of the most popular Internet-based mail, contacts, and calend

Display numbered badges on apps with noticationsGo to Settings > Notications, then choose an item from the In Notication Center list and turn o

After you turn on Personal Hotspot, other devices can connect in the following ways: Â W-Fi: On the device, choose your iPhone from the list of avail

BrightnessScreen brightness aects battery life. Dim the screen to extend the time before you need to recharge iPhone, or use Auto-Brightness.Adjust t

Reset your usage statistics Go to Settings > General > Usage > Cellular Usage, then tap Reset Statistics to clear the data and cumulative tim

Turn Voice Roaming on or o (CDMA)Go to Settings > General > Network. Turn Voice Roaming o to avoid charges from using other carrier’s networks

Spotlight SearchThe Spotlight Search setting lets you specify the content areas searched by Search, and rearrange the order of the results.Set which c

RestrictionsYou can set restrictions for some apps and for purchased content. For example, parents can restrict explicit music from being seen on play

Date & TimeThese settings aect the time shown in the status bar at the top of the screen, and in world clocks and calendars.Set whether iPhone sh

ResetYou can reset the word dictionary, network settings, home screen layout, and location warnings. You can also erase all of your content and settin

International KeyboardsAAppendixInternational keyboards let you type text in many dierent languages, including Asian languages and languages that are

 Mail, Contacts, Calendars—Keep your mail contacts, calendars, notes, and reminders up to date across all your devices.  Backup—Back up iPhone to i

Typing using CangjieBuild Chinese characters from the component Cangjie keys. As you type, suggested characters appear. Tap a character to choose it,

JapaneseYou can type Japanese using the Romaji or Kana keyboards. You can also type facemarks.Typing Japanese kanaUse the Kana keypad to select syllab

VietnameseTouch and hold a character to see the available diacritical marks, then slide to choose the one you want.You can also type the following ke

Support and Other InformationBAppendixiPhone Support siteComprehensive support information is available online at www.apple.com/support/iphone. You c

Turn on iCloud backups Go to Settings > iCloud, then log in with your Apple ID and password, if required. Go to Storage & Backup, then turn on

Updating and restoring iPhone softwareYou can update iPhone software in Settings, or by using iTunes. You can also erase or restore iPhone, and then u

To learn about Do thisUsing iPhone safely See the Important Product Information Guide at www.apple.com/support/manuals/iphone for the latest safety

iPhone disposal and recycling: You must dispose of iPhone properly according to local laws and regulations. Because iPhone contains electronic compon

iPhone operating temperatureIf the interior temperature of iPhone exceeds normal operating temperatures, you may experience the following as it attemp

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Syncing with iTunesSyncing with iTunes copies information from your computer to iPhone, and vice versa. You can sync by connecting iPhone to your comp

Basics3Using appsThe high-resolution Multi-Touch screen and simple nger gestures make it easy to use iPhone apps.Opening and switching appsPress the

Contents9 Chapter 1: iPhone at a Glance9 iPhone overview9 Accessories10 Buttons12 Status icons14 Chapter 2: Getting Started14 Viewing this

ScrollingDrag 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 a

Zooming in or outWhen viewing photos, webpages, email, or maps, you can zoom in and out. Pinch your ngers together or apart. For photos and webpages,

Customizing the Home screenRearranging appsYou can customize the layout of app icons on the Home screen—including the apps in the Dock along the botto

Create a folder: Touch an app until the Home screen apps begin to jiggle, then drag the app onto another app.iPhone creates a new folder that include

TypingThe onscreen keyboard appears anytime you need to type.Entering textUse the keyboard to enter text. The keyboard corrects misspellings, predicts

Auto-correction and spell checkingFor many languages, iPhone automatically corrects misspellings or makes suggestions as you type. When iPhone suggest

Editing textThe touchscreen makes it easy to change text you’ve entered. An onscreen magnifying glass helps you position the insertion point right whe

For each language, you can make separate selections for both the onscreen software and any external hardware keyboards. The software keyboard layout d

PrintingAirPrintAirPrint lets you print wirelessly to AirPrint-enabled printers. You can print from:Mail—email messages and attachments that can be vi

SearchingYou can search many apps on iPhone, including Contacts, Mail, Calendar, Music, Messages, Notes, and Reminders. You can search an individual a

56 Chapter 5: Phone56 Phone calls60 FaceTime61 Visual voicemail62 Contacts63 Favorites63 Call forwarding, call waiting, and caller ID64 Ring

Voice ControlVoice Control lets you make phone calls and control music playback using voice commands. On iPhone 4S, you can also use Siri to control i

NoticationsNotication Center displays all your alerts in one place, including alerts about:Missed phone calls and voice messages ÂNew email ÂNew tex

TwitterSign in to your Twitter account (or create a new account) in Settings to enable Tweets with attachments from the following apps:Camera or Photo

Apple Earphones with Remote and MicThe Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic included with iPhone feature a microphone, volume buttons, and an integrate

AirPlayYou can stream music, photos, and video wirelessly to your HDTV using AirPlay and Apple TV. You can also use AirPlay to stream audio to an Airp

Pair an Apple Wireless Keyboard with iPhone: 1 Go to Settings > General > Bluetooth and turn Bluetooth on. 2 Press the power button on the A

Note: Connecting iPhone to a power outlet can start an iCloud backup or wireless iTunes syncing. See “Backing up iPhone” on page 173 and “Syncing wi

Security featuresSecurity features help protect the information on iPhone from being accessed by others.Passcodes and data protectionYou can set a pas

Cleaning iPhoneClean iPhone immediately if it comes in contact with any contaminants that may cause stains, such as ink, dyes, makeup, dirt, food, oil

Siri4What is Siri?Siri is the intelligent personal assistant that helps you get things done just by talking. Siri understands natural speech, so you d

84 Editing conversations84 Searching messages85 Chapter 10: Calendar85 About Calendar85 Viewing your calendars86 Adding events86 Responding to

Using SiriStarting SiriSiri comes to life with the press of a button.Start Siri: Press the Home button until Siri appears.You’ll hear two quick bee

If Siri doesn’t respond when you bring iPhone to your ear, start with the screen facing you, so your hand rotates on the way up.Cancel a request Say “

Onscreen guideSiri gives you examples of things you can say, right on screen. Ask Siri “what can you do” or tap when Siri rst appears.Handsfree Sir

Location ServicesBecause Siri knows locations like “current,” “home,” and “work,” it can remind you to do a certain task when you leave a location or

Noisy environmentsIn a noisy environment, hold iPhone close to your mouth, but don’t talk directly into the bottom edge. Continue to speak clearly and

So that Siri knows who you’re referring to when you ask to make a call, make sure to introduce yourself to Siri. See “Telling Siri about yourself” on

To see or hear messages you’ve received, you can say:Read me my messages ÂShow my new texts ÂRead it again ÂIf you’ve just received a text message or

To create an event:Set up a meeting at 9 ÂSet up a meeting with Michael at 9 ÂMeet with Lisa at noon ÂSet up a meeting about hiring tomorrow at 9 a.m.

Including location info lets Siri remind you about the item when you approach or leave a location. A location can be your current location (“here”), o

Find coee near me ÂFind some burger joints in Baltimore ÂFind a gas station within walking distance ÂGood Mexican restaurants around here ÂIf you ask

105 Chapter 17: Notes105 About Notes105 Writing notes106 Reading and editing notes106 Searching notes106 Printing or emailing notes107 Chapte

Email Dr. Manning and say I got the forms, thanks ÂMail Lisa and Jason about the party and say I had a great time ÂTo check your mail:Check email ÂAny

How windy is it out there? ÂWhen is sunrise in Paris? ÂStocksUse Siri to quickly get quotes for your favorite stocks. Get market capitalization, or P/

Turn o my 6:30 alarm ÂDelete my 7:30 alarm ÂWhen you set an alarm, Siri displays the alarm so you can see that it’s correct. You can tap the switch t

Siri displays a timer. Tap it to open the Clock app.ContactsSiri uses your entries in Contacts to nd addresses, look up phone numbers and other infor

NotesUse Siri to verbally jot down notes, or look up notes you’ve already made. Say things like:Note that I spent $12 on lunch ÂNote: check out that n

What’s the square root of 28? ÂHow many dollars is 45 euros? ÂWhat was the Best Picture of 1983? ÂHow many days until Christmas? ÂHow far away is the

Phone5Phone callsMaking a callMaking a call on iPhone is as simple as tapping a name or number in your contacts, using Siri to say “call bob” (iPhone

Dialing manuallyYou can use the keypad to dial a phone number manually.Dial a number: Tap Keypad, enter the number, then tap Call.Paste a number to t

While on a callWhen you’re on a call, the screen shows call options.Mute your line. iPhone 4 or later: Touch andhold to put your call on hold.Dial a

Conference callsWith GSM, you can set up a conference call to talk with up to ve people at a time, depending on your carrier.Note: Conference callin

12 3 Chapter 24: Contacts12 3 About Contacts12 3 Syncing contacts124 Searching contacts124 Adding and editing contacts125 Unied contacts12

Important: You should not rely on wireless devices for essential communications, such as medical emergencies. Use of iPhone to call emergency service

Make a FaceTime call using Siri or Voice ControlPress and hold the Home button until you hear the tone. With Siri (iPhone 4S), you can also just hold

Checking voicemailWhen you tap Phone, iPhone shows the number of missed calls and unheard voicemail messages.Tap Voicemail to see a list of your messa

FavoritesFavorites gives you quick access to your frequently used phone numbers.Add a contact’s phone number to your favorites list: Tap Contacts, th

Caller IDCaller ID displays your name or phone number to the person you call—if the recipient’s equipment has that capability and you haven’t turned o

Turn o Voice Roaming on a CDMA networkGo to Settings > General > Network.Turning Voice Roaming o disables phones calls when you’re outside of

Mail6Mail works with iCloud, Microsoft Exchange, and many of the most popular mail systems—including Yahoo!, Google, Hotmail, and AOL—as well as other

Add an email recipient to your contacts listTap the message and, if necessary, tap Details to see the recipients. Then tap a name or email address an

Using links and detected dataiPhone detects web links, phone numbers, email addresses, dates, and other types of information that you can use to open

Organizing mailYou can organize messages in any mailbox, folder, or search results window. You can delete or mark messages as read. You can also move

142 Chapter 31: Accessibility142 Universal Access features143 VoiceOver152 Routing the audio of incoming calls153 Siri153 Triple-click Home

Settings may vary, based on the type of account you’re setting up. Your service provider or system administrator can provide the information you need

Fetch New DataThis setting lets you turn Push on or o for iCloud, Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo!, and any other push accounts on iPhone. Push accounts de

Safari7Safari lets you surf the web and view webpages. Create bookmarks on iPhone and sync them with your computer. Add web clips to the Home screen

Stop a webpage from loading Tap .Reload a webpage Tap in the address eld.Close a page Tap , then tap by the page.Protect private information an

SearchingThe search eld in the upper-right corner lets you search the web, and the current page or PDF.Search the web, and the current page or search

Music8Adding music and audioTo get music and other audio content onto iPhone:Purchase and download content from the iTunes Store on iPhone. See Chapte

View the Now Playing screen: Tap Now Playing.Next/Fast-forwardPlay/PauseTrack listBackVolumePrevious/RewindAirPlayCustomize the browse buttons Tap Mo

Additional audio controlsTo display additional controls, tap the album artwork on the Now Playing screen. You can see elapsed time, remaining time, an

Using Siri or Voice Control with MusicYou can use Siri (iPhone 4S) or Voice Control to control music playback on iPhone. See Chapter 4, “Siri,” on pag

Searching audio contentYou can search the titles, artists, albums, and composers of songs, podcasts, and other audio content on iPhone.Search music:

173 Appendix B: Support and Other Information173 iPhone Support site173 Restarting or resetting iPhone173 Backing up iPhone175 Updating and res

Save a Genius playlist In the playlist, tap Save. The playlist is saved in Playlists with the title of the song you picked.Refresh a Genius playlist I

Home SharingHome Sharing lets you play music, movies, and TV shows on iPhone from the iTunes library on your Mac or PC. iPhone and your computer must

Messages9Sending and receiving messagesWARNING: For important information about driving safely, see the Important Product Information Guide at www.ap

Use emoji characters Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > International Keyboards > Add New Keyboard, then tap Emoji to make that keyboar

Copy a photo or video Touch and hold the attachment, then tap Copy.Save contact information you receiveTap the contact bubble, then tap Create New Co

Calendar10About CalendarCalendar makes it easy to stay on schedule. You can view individual calendars, or several calendars at once. You can view your

Edit or delete a calendar Tap Calendars, then tap Edit.Select calendars to view Tap Calendars, then tap to select the calendars you want to view. The

Subscribing to calendarsYou can subscribe to calendars that use the iCalendar (.ics) format. Many calendar-based services support calendar subscriptio

Photos11Viewing photos and videosPhotos lets you view photos and videos on iPhone, in your:Camera Roll album—photos and videos you took with either of

Pan a photo Drag the photo.Play a video Tap in the center of the screen.View a video in full screen, or t to screenDouble-tap the video.Stream a vi

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Save a photo or video from an email messageTap to download the item if necessary, tap the photo or touch and hold the video, then tap Save.Save a phot

Camera12About CameraBuilt-in cameras let you take both still photos and videos. iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S include a front camera for FaceTime and self-p

Taking photos and videosTo quickly open Camera when iPhone is locked, press the Home button or the On/O button, then drag up.Take a photo: Make

Viewing, sharing, and printingThe photos and videos you take with Camera are saved in your Camera Roll album.View your Camera Roll album: Flick left-

Uploading photos and videos to your computerYou can upload the photos and videos you take with Camera to photo applications on your computer, such as

YouTube13About YouTubeYouTube lets you watch short videos submitted by people from around the world. Some YouTube features require a YouTube account.

Playing videosWatch a video: Tap any video as you browse. Playback starts when enough of the video is downloaded to iPhone. The shaded portion of the

Sharing videos, comments, and ratingsShow the controls for sharing, commenting, and rating: Tap next to the video.Email a link to a video Tap nex

Stocks14Viewing stock quotesStocks lets you see the latest available quotes for your selected stocks, funds, and indexes. Quotes may be delayed up to

Getting more informationSee the summary, chart, or news page for a stock, fund, or index: Select the stock, fund, or index in your list, then ick t