iPhone User Guide For iOS 8.1 Software Contents
8 Chapter 1: iPhone at a Glance 8 iPhone overview 9 Accessories 10 Multi-Touch screen 10 Buttons 12 Status icons 13 SIM card
14 Chapter 2: Getting Started 14 Set up and activate iPhone 15 Connect iPhone to your computer 15 Connect to Wi-Fi 16 Connect to the Internet 16 Apple ID 16 Set up other mail, contacts, and calendar accounts 16 iCloud 18 Manage content on your iOS devices 18 Sync with iTunes 19 Date and time 19 International settings 20 Your iPhone name 20 View this user guide on iPhone 20 Tips for using iOS 8
21 Chapter 3: Basics 21 Use apps 24 Continuity 26 Customize iPhone 28 Type text 30 Dictate 31 Voice Control 32 Search 33 Control Center 33 34 Sounds and silence 34 Do Not Disturb 35 Sharing 37 iCloud Drive 38 38 Personal Hotspot 39 AirPlay 39 AirPrint
2 39 Use an Apple headset 40 Bluetooth devices 41 Restrictions 41 Privacy 42 Security 44 Charge and monitor the battery 45 Travel with iPhone
46 Chapter 4: Siri 46 Make requests 47 Tell Siri about yourself 47 Make corrections 47 Siri settings
48 Chapter 5: Phone 48 Phone calls 52 Visual voicemail 52 Contacts 53 Call forwarding, call waiting, and caller ID 53 Ringtones and vibrations 53 International calls 54 Phone settings
55 Chapter 6: Mail 55 Write messages 56 Get a sneak peek 56 Finish a message later 57 See important messages 57 Attachments 58 Work with multiple messages 58 See and save addresses 58 Print messages 59 Mail settings
60 Chapter 7: Safari 60 Safari at a glance 60 Search the web 61 Browse the web 62 Keep bookmarks 62 Save a reading list for later 63 Shared links and subscriptions 63 Fill in forms 64 Avoid clutter with Reader 64 Privacy and security 65 Safari settings
66 Chapter 8: Music 66 Get music 67 iTunes Radio 68 Browse and play 69 iCloud and iTunes Match
Contents 3 70 Album Wall 70 Audiobooks 70 Playlists 71 Genius—made for you 71 Siri and Voice Control 72 Home Sharing 72 Music settings
73 Chapter 9: Messages 73 SMS, MMS, and iMessage 74 Send and receive messages 75 Manage conversations 76 Share photos, videos, your location, and more 77 Messages settings
78 Chapter 10: Calendar 78 Calendar at a glance 79 Invitations 79 Use multiple calendars 80 Share iCloud calendars 80 Calendar settings
81 Chapter 11: Photos 81 View photos and videos 82 Organize photos and videos 83 My Photo Stream 83 iCloud Photo Library beta 84 iCloud Photo Sharing 85 Other ways to share photos and videos 86 Edit photos and trim videos 87 Print photos 87 Photos settings
88 Chapter 12: Camera 88 Camera at a glance 89 Take photos and videos 91 HDR 91 View, share, and print 92 Camera settings
93 Chapter 13: Weather
95 Chapter 14: Clock 95 Clock at a glance 96 Alarms and timers
97 Chapter 15: Maps 97 Find places 98 Get more info 98 Get directions 99 3D and Flyover 99 Maps settings
Contents 4 100 Chapter 16: Videos 100 Videos at a glance 101 Add videos to your library 101 Control playback 102 Videos settings
103 Chapter 17: Notes 103 Notes at a glance 104 Use notes in multiple accounts
105 Chapter 18: Reminders 105 Reminders at a glance 106 Scheduled reminders 106 Location reminders 106 Reminders settings
107 Chapter 19: Stocks
109 Chapter 20: Game Center 109 Game Center at a glance 110 Play games with friends 110 Game Center settings
111 Chapter 21: Newsstand
112 Chapter 22: iTunes Store 112 iTunes Store at a glance 112 Browse or search 113 Purchase, rent, or redeem 114 iTunes Store settings
115 Chapter 23: App Store 115 App Store at a glance 115 Find apps 116 Purchase, redeem, and download 117 App Store settings
118 Chapter 24: iBooks 118 Get books 118 Read a book 120 Organize books 120 Read PDFs 120 iBooks settings
121 Chapter 25: Health 121 Your health at a glance 122 122 122 Create an emergency medical ID
123 Chapter 26: Passbook 123 Passbook at a glance
Contents 5 123 Passbook on the go 124 Apple Pay 127 Passbook & Apple Pay settings
128 Chapter 27: FaceTime 128 FaceTime at a glance 128 Make and answer calls 129 Manage calls
130 Chapter 28: Calculator
131 Chapter 29: Podcasts 131 Podcasts at a glance 131 Get podcasts and episodes 133 Control playback 133 Organize your favorites into stations 134 Podcasts settings
135 Chapter 30: Compass 135 Compass at a glance 136 On the level
137 Chapter 31: Voice Memos 137 Voice Memos at a glance 137 Record 138 Play it back 138 Move recordings to your computer
139 Chapter 32: Contacts 139 Contacts at a glance 140 Use Contacts with Phone 140 Add contacts 141 Unify contacts 141 Contacts settings
142 Appendix A: Accessibility 142 Accessibility features 143 Accessibility Shortcut 143 VoiceOver 154 Zoom 155 Invert Colors and Grayscale 156 Speak Selection 156 Speak Screen 156 Speak Auto-text 156 Large, bold, and high-contrast text 156 Button Shapes 156 Reduce screen motion 157 157 Assignable ringtones and vibrations 157 Video Descriptions 157 Hearing aids 159 Mono audio and balance
Contents 6 159 Subtitles and closed captions 159 Siri 159 Widescreen keyboards 159 Large phone keypad 159 LED Flash for Alerts 160 Call audio routing 160 Phone noise cancelation 160 Guided Access 161 Switch Control 164 AssistiveTouch 165 TTY support 166 Visual voicemail 166 Voice Control 166 Accessibility in OS X
167 Appendix B: International Keyboards 167 Use international keyboards 168 Special input methods
170 Appendix C: iPhone in Business 170 Mail, Contacts, and Calendar 170 Network access 171 Apps
172 Appendix D: Safety, Handling, & Support 172 Important safety information 174 Important handling information 175 iPhone Support site 175 Restart or reset iPhone 176 Reset iPhone settings 176 Get information about your iPhone 177 Usage information 177 Disabled iPhone 177 Back up iPhone 178 Update and restore iPhone software 179 Cellular settings 180 Sell or give away iPhone 180 Learn more, service, and support 180 FCC compliance statement 181 Canadian regulatory statement 182 Disposal and recycling information 183 Apple and the environment
Contents 7 iPhone at a Glance 1 iPhone overview This guide describes the features of iOS 8, and of iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus. iPhone 6
Receiver/front True Tone Flash microphone iSight camera FaceTime iSight camera camera Rear Ring/Silent microphone switch Sleep/Wake Volume button buttons SIM card App icons tray
Multi-Touch Multi-Touch display display Touch ID sensor Headset jack Speaker
Bottom microphone Lightning connector iPhone 6 Plus
Receiver/front True Tone Flash microphone iSight FaceTime camera camera Sleep/Wake Ring/Silent button switch Rear Volume microphone buttons SIM card App icons tray
Multi-Touch display Touch ID sensor
Headset jack Speaker
Bottom microphone Lightning connector
8 iPhone 5s
FaceTime camera Sleep/Wake True Tone Flash button Receiver/front microphone iSight camera
Ring/Silent Rear switch microphone
Volume buttons SIM card App icons tray
Multi-Touch display Touch ID sensor Headset jack Speaker
Bottom microphone Lightning connector
Your iPhone features and apps may vary depending on the model of iPhone you have, and on 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.
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 39.
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.)
Chapter 1 iPhone at a Glance 9 Multi-Touch screen A few simple gestures—tap, drag, swipe, and pinch/spread—are all you need to use iPhone and its apps.
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 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.
Chapter 1 iPhone at a Glance 10 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 42.
Home button The Home button takes you to the Home screen, and provides other convenient shortcuts.
See apps you’ve opened. Double-click the Home button. See Start at home on page 21. Use Siri or Voice Control. Press and hold the Home button. See Voice Control on page 31 and Chapter 4, Siri, on page 46.
On iPhone models with Touch ID, you can use the sensor in the Home button to read your purchases in the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store. See Touch ID on page 42. 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 42 and Apple Pay on page 124.