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Dictate text. Tap  in 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
You can make phone calls and control music playback with Voice Control. (You can also use Siri 
to control iPhone by voice. See Chapter 4, Siri, on page 46.)
Note:  Voice Control and Voice Control settings aren’t available when Siri is turned on.
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 39.
Tap to begin dictation.  
						

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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 48 and Siri and Voice Control on page 71 . 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  to a new position.
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 
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Control Center
Control Center gives you instant access to the camera, calculator, AirPlay, 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 35.
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. 
Set sounds and vibrations. Go to Settings > Sounds.
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 
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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 and 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 
section and Ring/Silent switch
 on page 12 .
Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb is an easy way to silence iPhone, whether you’re going to dinner or to sleep.   
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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 24 .
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 that have 
OS X Yosemite installed. AirDrop transfers information using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. To use AirDrop, 
you need to be signed into iCloud using your Apple ID, and must be on the same Wi-Fi network, or 
within approximately 33 feet (10 meters) of the other device. Transfers are encrypted for security.
Tap to share with 
a nearby friend 
using AirDrop.
Share an item using AirDrop. Tap Share , tap AirDrop, then tap the name of a nearby AirDrop 
user. AirDrop is also available in Control Center—just swipe up from the bottom edge of the 
screen to open Control Center.
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. 
You can accept or decline each request as it arrives.
Tap to share with 
a nearby friend 
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Family Sharing
With Family Sharing, up to six family members can share their iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks 
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, App Store, and iBooks 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. Y ou 
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 into 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, App 
Store, or iBooks 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. Open iTunes on your computer, 
then click iTunes Store. Under Quick Links, click Purchased, then choose the content type 
(for example, Music or Movies). Hover over the item you want to hide, then click . To make 
purchases visible again, return to Quick Links, then click Account. Scroll down to iTunes in the 
Cloud, then click Manage (to the right of Hidden Purchases).
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 84 .
Add an event to the family calendar. When you set up Family Sharing, a shared calendar called 
“Family” is automatically created in the Calendar app on all family members’ devices. To add a 
family event, open the Calendar app, create an event, then choose to add the event to the family 
calendar. See Share iCloud calendars
 on page 80.
Set up a family reminder. When you set up Family Sharing, a shared list is automatically created 
in the Reminders app on all family members’ devices. To add a reminder to the family list, open 
the Reminders app, tap the family list, then add a reminder to the list. See Reminders at a 
glance
 on page 10 5 .
Share your location with family members. Family members can share their location by tapping 
Settings > iCloud > Share My Location (under Advanced). To find a family member’s location, 
use the Find My Friends app (download it for free from the App Store). Or, use the Messages 
app (iOS 8 required). For more information about using Messages to share or view locations, see 
Share photos, videos, your location, and more on page 76.
Keep track of your family’s devices. If family members have enabled Share My Location in 
iCloud, you can help them locate missing devices. Open Find My iPhone on your device or at 
iCloud.com. For more information, see Find My iPhone
 on page 44 .
Leave Family Sharing. 
Go to Settings > iCloud > Family, then tap Leave Family Sharing. If you are 
the organizer, go to Settings > iCloud > Family, tap your name, then tap Stop Family Sharing. For 
more information, see support.apple.com/kb/HT201081 .
iCloud Drive
About iCloud Drive
iCloud Drive stores your presentations, spreadsheets, PDFs, images,  and other kinds of 
documents in iCloud so you can access these documents from any of your devices set up 
with iCloud. It allows your apps to share documents so you can work on the same file across 
multiple apps.
iCloud Drive works with devices using iOS 8, Mac computers using OS X Yosemite,  PCs with 
iCloud for Windows 4.0, or through iCloud.com. To access iCloud Drive, you must be signed into 
iCloud with your Apple ID. iCloud Drive works with supported apps including Pages, Numbers, 
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Set up iCloud Drive
You can set up iCloud Drive using Setup Assistant when you install iOS 8, or you can set it up 
later in Settings. iCloud Drive is an upgrade to Documents and Data. When you upgrade to 
iCloud Drive, your documents are copied to iCloud Drive and become available on your devices 
using iCloud Drive. You won’t be able to access the documents stored in iCloud Drive on your 
other devices until they are also upgraded to iOS 8 or OS X Yosemite. For more information about 
upgrading to iCloud Drive, see support.apple.com/kb/HT6345.
Set up iCloud Drive. 
Go to Settings > iCloud > iCloud Drive, then turn on iCloud Drive and follow 
the onscreen instructions.
Transfer files
There are several ways to transfer files between iPhone and your computer or other iOS device. 
Transfer files using iTunes. Connect iPhone to your computer using the included cable. In 
iTunes on your computer, select iPhone, then click Apps. Use the File Sharing section to transfer 
documents between iPhone and your computer. Apps that support file sharing appear in the File 
Sharing Apps list in iTunes. To delete a file, select it in the Documents list, then press the Delete key.
You can also view files received as email attachments on iPhone.
With some apps, you can transfer files using AirDrop. See AirDrop
 on page 35.
Personal Hotspot
Use Personal Hotspot to share your iPhone Internet connection. Computers can share your 
Internet connection using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or a USB cable. Other iOS devices can share the 
connection using Wi-Fi. Personal Hotspot works only if iPhone is connected to the Internet over 
the cellular data network.
Note:  This feature may not be available with all carriers. Additional fees may apply. Contact your 
carrier for more information.
Share an Internet connection. 
Go to Settings > Cellular, then tap Personal Hotspot—if it 
appears—to set up the service with your carrier.
After you turn on Personal Hotspot, other devices can connect in the following ways:
 •Wi-Fi:  On the device, choose your iPhone from the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
 •USB:  Connect iPhone to your computer using the cable that came with it. In your computer’s 
Network preferences, choose iPhone and configure the network settings.
 •Bluetooth:  On iPhone, go to Settings > Bluetooth, then turn on Bluetooth. To pair and connect 
iPhone with your Bluetooth device, refer to the documentation that came with your device.
Note:  When a device is connected, a blue band appears at the top of the iPhone screen. The 
Personal Hotspot icon 
 appears in the status bar of iOS devices using Personal Hotspot.
Change the Wi-Fi password for iPhone. Go to Settings > Personal Hotspot > Wi-Fi Password, 
then enter a password of at least 8 characters. 
Monitor your cellular data network usage. 
Go to Settings > Cellular. See Cellular settings on 
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AirPlay
Use AirPlay to stream music, photos, and video wirelessly to Apple TV and other AirPlay-enabled 
devices. If you don’t see your AirPlay-enabled devices when you tap , you may also need to 
make sure everything is on the same Wi-Fi network.
Display the AirPlay controls. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control 
Center, then tap 
.
Stream content. Tap 
, then choose the device you want to stream to.
Switch back to iPhone. Tap 
, then choose iPhone.
Mirror the iPhone screen on a TV. Tap 
, choose an Apple TV, then tap M irroring. A blue bar 
appears at the top of the iPhone screen when AirPlay mirroring is turned on. 
You can also connect iPhone to a TV, projector, or other external display using the appropriate 
Apple cable or adapter. See support.apple.com/kb/HT4108.
AirPrint
Use AirPrint to print wirelessly to an AirPrint-enabled printer from apps such as Mail, Photos, and 
Safari. Many apps available on the App Store also support AirPrint.
iPhone and the printer must be on the same Wi-Fi network. For more information about AirPrint, 
see support.apple.com/kb/HT4356.
Print a document. Tap 
 or  (depending on the app you’re using). 
See the status of a print job. Double-click the Home button, then tap Print Center. The badge on 
the icon shows how many documents are in the queue.
Cancel a job. Select it in the Print Center, then tap Cancel Printing.
Use an Apple headset
The Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic (iPhone 5 or later) and the Apple Earphones with 
Remote and Mic (iPhone 4s) feature a microphone, volume buttons, and the center button, 
which lets you answer and end calls or control audio and video playback, even when iPhone 
is locked.
Center button
Use the center button to control music playback.
 •Pause a song or video:  Press the center button. Press again to resume playback.
 •Skip to the next song:  Press the center button twice quickly.
 •Return to the previous song:  Press the center button three times quickly.
 •Fast-forward:  Press the center button twice quickly and hold.
 •Rewind:  Press the center button three times quickly and hold.
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Use the center button to answer or make phone calls.
 •Answer an incoming call:  Press the center button.
 •End the current call:  Press the center button.
 •Decline an incoming call:  Press and hold the center button for about two seconds, then let go. 
Two low beeps confirm you declined the call.
 •Switch to an incoming or on-hold call, and put the current call on hold:  Press the center button. 
Press again to switch back to the first call.
 •Switch to an incoming or on-hold call, and end the current call:  Press and hold the center button 
for about two seconds, then let go. Two low beeps confirm you ended the first call.
Use Siri or Voice Control. 
Press and hold the center button. See Chapter 4, Siri, on page 46  or 
Voice Control
 on page 31 .
Bluetooth devices
You can use Bluetooth devices with iPhone, including headsets, car kits, stereo headphones, or an 
Apple Wireless Keyboard. For supported Bluetooth profiles, see support.apple.com/kb/HT3647 .
WARNING:  For important information about avoiding hearing loss and avoiding distractions 
that could lead to dangerous situations, see Important safety information
 on page 17 2 .
Note:  The use of certain accessories with iPhone may affect wireless performance. Not all iPod 
and iPad accessories are fully compatible with iPhone. Turning on airplane mode may eliminate 
audio interference between iPhone and an accessory. Reorienting or relocating iPhone and the 
connected accessory may improve wireless performance.
Turn Bluetooth on. 
Go to Settings > Bluetooth.
Connect to a Bluetooth device. Tap the device in the Devices list, then follow the onscreen 
instructions to connect to it. See the documentation that came with the device for information 
about Bluetooth pairing. For information about using an Apple Wireless Keyboard, see  Use an 
Apple Wireless Keyboard
 on page 30 .
iPhone must be within about 33 feet (10 meters) of the Bluetooth device. 
Return audio output to iPhone. 
Turn off or unpair the device, turn off Bluetooth in Settings > 
Bluetooth, or use AirPlay  to switch audio output to iPhone. See AirPlay on page 39 . Audio 
output returns to iPhone whenever the Bluetooth device is out of range.
Bypass your Bluetooth device. To use the iPhone receiver or speaker for phone calls:
 •Answer a call by tapping the iPhone screen.
 •During a call, tap Audio and choose iPhone or Speaker Phone.
 •Turn off the Bluetooth device, unpair it, or move out of range.
 •Turn off Bluetooth in Settings > Bluetooth.
Unpair a device. In Settings > Bluetooth, tap  next to the device, then tap “Forget this Device.” 
If you don’t see the Devices list, make sure Bluetooth is on.