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Restrictions
You can set restrictions for some apps, and for purchased content. For example, parents can 
restrict explicit music from appearing in playlists, or disallow changes to certain settings. Use 
restrictions to prevent the use of certain apps, the installation of new apps, or changes to 
accounts or the volume limit.
Turn on restrictions. 
Go to Settings > General > Restrictions, then tap Enable Restrictions. You’ll 
be asked to define a restrictions passcode that’s necessary in order to change the settings you 
make. This can be different than the passcode for unlocking iPhone.
Important:  If you forget your restrictions passcode, you must restore the iPhone software.  
See Restore iPhone
 on page 17 8 .
Privacy
Privacy settings let you see and control which apps and system services have access to Location 
Services, and to contacts, calendars, reminders, and photos.
Location Services lets location-based apps such as Reminders, Maps, and Camera gather and 
use data indicating your location. Your approximate location is determined using available 
information from cellular network data, local Wi-Fi networks (if you have Wi-Fi turned on), and 
GPS (may not be available in all areas). The location data collected by Apple isn’t collected in a 
form that personally identifies you. When an app is using Location Services, 
 appears in the 
status bar.
Turn Location Services on or off. 
Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services. You can turn it off 
for some or for all apps and services. If you turn off Location Services, you’re prompted to turn it 
on again the next time an app or service tries to use it.
Turn Location Services off for system services. Several system services, such as compass 
calibration and location-based ads, use Location Services. To see their status, turn them on or off, 
or show 
 in the status bar when these services use your location, go to Settings > Privacy > 
Location Services > System Services.
Turn off access to private information. Go to Settings > Privacy. You can see which apps and 
features have requested and been granted access to the following information:
 •Contacts
 •Calendar
 •Reminders
 •Photos
 •Bluetooth Sharing
 •Microphone
 •Camera
 •HomeKit
 •Health
 •Motion Activity
 •Twitter
 •Facebook
You can turn off each app’s access to each category of information. Review the terms and privacy 
policy for each third-party app to understand how it uses the data it’s requesting. For more 
information, see support.apple.com/kb/HT6338. 
						

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Security
Security features help protect the information on iPhone from being accessed by others.
Use a passcode with data protection
For better security, you can set a passcode that must be entered each time you turn on or wake 
up iPhone.
Set a passcode. 
Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode (iPhone models with Touch ID) or 
Settings > Passcode (other models), then set a 4-digit passcode. 
Setting a passcode turns on data protection, using your passcode as a key to encrypt Mail 
messages and attachments stored on iPhone, using 256-bit AES encryption. (Other apps may 
also use data protection.)
Increase security. Turn off Simple Passcode and use a longer passcode. To enter a passcode that’s 
a combination of numbers and letters, you use the keyboard. If you prefer to unlock iPhone using 
the numeric keypad, create a passcode using numbers only.
Add fingerprints and set options for the Touch ID sensor. (iPhone models with Touch ID) Go to 
Settings > Touch ID & Passcode. See Touch ID, below.
Allow access to features when iPhone is locked. 
Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode (iPhone 
models with Touch ID) or Settings > Passcode (other models). Optional features include:
 •To d a y
 •Notifications View
 •Siri (if enabled, see Siri settings on page 47 )
 •Passbook (see Chapter 26, Passbook, on page 12 3 )
 •Reply with Message (see  When someone calls on page 49)
Allow access to Control Center when iPhone is locked. 
Go to Settings > Control Center.  
See Control Center
 on page 33 .
Erase data after ten failed passcode attempts. 
Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode (iPhone 
models with Touch ID) or Settings > Passcode (other models), then tap Erase Data. After ten 
failed passcode attempts, all settings are reset, and all your information and media are erased by 
removing the encryption key to the data.
If you forget your passcode, you must restore the iPhone software. See Restore iPhone
 on 
page 17 8 .
Touch ID
On iPhone models with Touch ID, you can use a fingerprint instead of:
 •Entering your passcode to unlock iPhone
 •Using your Apple ID password to make purchases in the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks 
Store
 •Presenting your credit card or debit card when making a purchase in a store that offers   
Apple Pay as a method of payment
 •Providing debit and credit card info, billing and shipping addresses, and contact info when 
paying in an app that offers Apple Pay as a method of payment
Set up the Touch ID sensor. Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode. Set whether you want to use 
a fingerprint to unlock iPhone, and to make purchases. Tap Add a Fingerprint, then follow the 
onscreen instructions. You can add more than one fingerprint (your thumb and forefinger, for 
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Note:  If you turn iPhone off after setting up the Touch ID sensor, you’ll be asked to confirm your 
passcode when you turn iPhone back on and unlock it the first time. You’ll also be asked for your 
Apple ID password for the first purchase you make in the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store.
Delete a fingerprint. Tap the fingerprint, then tap Delete Fingerprint. If you have more than one 
fingerprint, touch the Home button to find out which fingerprint it is.
Name a fingerprint. Tap the fingerprint, then enter a name, such as “Thumb.”
Use the Touch ID sensor to unlock iPhone. Touch the Home button with a finger you’ve added 
in Settings. You can unlock iPhone from either the Lock screen or the Passcode screen.
Use the Touch ID sensor to make a payment in the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store. 
When purchasing from the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store, follow the prompts to enable 
purchases with your fingerprint. Or go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode, then turn on iTunes & 
App Store. 
Use Touch ID for Apple Pay. (iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus) Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode 
to ensure that Apple Pay is enabled with your Touch ID. For more information see Apple Pay on 
page 12 4 .
iCloud Keychain
iCloud Keychain keeps your Safari website user names and passwords, credit card information, 
and Wi-Fi network information up to date. iCloud Keychain works on all your approved devices 
(iOS 7 or later) and Mac computers (OS X Mavericks or later).
iCloud Keychain works with Safari Password Generator and AutoFill. When you’re setting up a 
new account, Safari Password Generator suggests unique, hard-to-guess passwords. You can use 
AutoFill to have iPhone enter your user name and password info, making login easy. See Fill in 
forms
 on page 63.
Note:  Some websites do not support AutoFill.
iCloud Keychain is secured with 256-bit AES encryption during storage and transmission, and 
cannot be read by Apple.
Set up iCloud Keychain. 
Go to Settings > iCloud > Keychain. Turn on iCloud Keychain, then 
follow the onscreen instructions. If you’ve set up iCloud Keychain on other devices, you need to 
approve use of iCloud Keychain from one of those devices, or use your iCloud Security Code.
Important:  If you forget your iCloud Security Code, you’ll have to start over and set up your 
iCloud Keychain again.
Set up AutoFill. 
Go to Settings > Safari > Passwords & AutoFill. Make sure Names and Passwords, 
and Credit Cards, are turned on (they’re on by default). To add credit card info, tap Saved 
Credit Cards.
The security code for your credit card is not saved—you have to enter that manually.
To automatically fill in names, passwords, or credit card info on sites that support it, tap a text 
field, then tap AutoFill. 
To protect your personal information, set a passcode if you turn on iCloud Keychain and AutoFill.
Limit Ad Tracking
Restrict or reset Ad Tracking. Go to Settings > Privacy > Advertising. Turn on Limit Ad Tracking to 
prevent apps from accessing your iPhone advertising identifier. For more information, tap About 
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Find My iPhone
Find My iPhone can help you locate and secure your iPhone using the free Find My iPhone app 
(available in the App Store) on another iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or using a Mac or PC web 
browser signed into www.icloud.com/find. Find My iPhone includes Activation Lock, which is 
designed to prevent anyone else from using your iPhone if you ever lose it. Your Apple ID and 
password are required to turn off Find My iPhone or to erase and reactivate your iPhone.
Turn on Find My iPhone. 
Go to Settings > iCloud > Find My iPhone.
Important:  To use Find My iPhone features, Find My iPhone must be turned on before your 
iPhone is lost. iPhone must be able to connect to the Internet for you to locate and secure 
the device.
Use Find My iPhone. Open the Find My iPhone app on an iOS device, or go to 
www.icloud.com/find on your computer. Sign in and select your device.
 •Play Sound:  Play a sound at full volume for two minutes, even if the ringer is set to silent.
 •Lost Mode:  Immediately lock your missing iPhone with a passcode and send it a message 
displaying a contact number. iPhone tracks and reports its location, so you can see where it’s 
been when you check the Find My iPhone app. Lost Mode also suspends the use of your credit 
and debit cards used for Apple Pay (iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus). See Apple Pay on page 12 4 .
 •Erase iPhone:  Protect your privacy by erasing all the information and media on your iPhone 
and restoring it to its original factory settings. Erase iPhone also removes your credit and debit 
cards used for Apple Pay (iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus). See Apple Pay on page 12 4 .
Note:  Before selling or giving away your iPhone, you should erase it completely to remove all of 
your personal data and turn off Find My iPhone to ensure the next owner can activate and use 
the device normally. Go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. See Sell 
or give away iPhone
 on page 18 0 .
Charge and monitor the battery
iPhone has an internal, lithium-ion rechargeable battery. For more information about the 
battery—including tips for maximizing battery life—see www.apple.com/batteries . 
WARNING:  For important safety information about the battery and charging iPhone, see 
Important safety information
 on page 17 2 .
Charge the battery. Connect iPhone to a power outlet using the included cable and USB 
power adapter.
Note:  Connecting iPhone to a power outlet can start an iCloud backup or wireless iTunes 
syncing. See Back up iPhone
 on page 17 7  and Sync with iTunes on page 18. 
						

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You can also charge the battery by connecting iPhone to your computer, which also allows you 
to sync iPhone with iTunes. See Sync with iTunes
 on page 18. Unless your keyboard has a high-
power USB 2.0 or 3.0 port, you must connect iPhone to a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port on your computer.
Important:  The iPhone battery may drain instead of charge if iPhone is connected to a computer 
that’s turned off or is in sleep or standby mode.
See proportion of battery used by each app. 
Go to Settings > General > Usage, then tap 
Battery Usage.
The battery icon in the upper-right corner shows the battery level or charging status. To display 
the percentage of battery charge remaining, go to Settings > General > Usage. When syncing or 
using iPhone, it may take longer to charge the battery.
Important:  If iPhone is very low on power, it may display an image of a nearly depleted battery, 
indicating that iPhone needs to charge for up to ten minutes before you can use it. If iPhone is 
extremely low on power, the display may be blank for up to two minutes before the low-battery 
image appears.
Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to 
be replaced. The iPhone battery isn’t user replaceable; it can be replaced only by an Apple 
Authorized Service Provider. See www.apple.com/batteries/replacement-and-recycling/.
Travel with iPhone
If you travel outside your carrier’s network area, you can avoid roaming charges by turning off 
voice and data roaming services in Settings > Cellular. See Cellular settings on page 17 9 .
Some airlines let you keep your iPhone turned on if you switch to Airplane Mode. You can’t make 
calls or use Bluetooth, but you can listen to music, play games, watch videos, or use other apps 
that don’t require network or phone connections. If the airline allows it, you can turn Wi-Fi or 
Bluetooth back on to enable those services, even while in Airplane Mode. 
Turn on Airplane Mode. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, 
then tap 
. You can also turn Airplane Mode on or off in Settings. When airplane mode is on, 
 appears in the status bar at the top of the screen. 
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth can also be turned on or off in Control Center. 
						

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Siri
Make requests
Siri lets you speak to iPhone to send messages, schedule meetings, place phone calls, and much 
more. Siri understands natural speech, so you don’t have to learn special commands or keywords. 
Ask Siri anything, from “set the timer for 3 minutes” to “what movies are showing tonight?” 
Open apps, and turn features like Airplane Mode, Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb, and VoiceOver on 
or off. Siri is great for keeping you updated with the latest sports info, helping you decide on a 
restaurant, and searching the iTunes Store or App Store for purchases. 
Note:  To use Siri, iPhone must be connected to the Internet. See Connect to the Internet on 
page 16. Cellular charges may apply.
Summon Siri. Press and hold the Home button until Siri beeps, then make your request.
Control when Siri listens. Instead of letting Siri notice when you stop talking, you can continue 
to hold down the Home button while you speak, and release it when you finish.
Hey Siri. With iPhone connected to a power source (or if you’ve already started a conversation 
with Siri), you can use Siri without even pressing the Home button. Just say “Hey Siri,” then make 
your request. To turn Hey Siri on or off, go to Settings > General > Siri > Allow “Hey Siri”.
If you’re using a headset, you can use the center or call button in place of the Home button.
Tap to speak to Siri.
Siri’s response
Often you can tap 
the screen for 
additional info or 
further action.
For hints, ask Siri “what can you do,” or tap .
Depending on your request, the onscreen response from Siri often includes information or 
images that you can tap for additional detail, or to perform some other action like searching the 
web or opening a related app. 
Change the voice gender for Siri. 
Go to Settings > General > Siri (may not be available in all areas). 
Adjust the volume for Siri. Use the volume buttons while you’re interacting with Siri.
Tap to speak to Siri. 
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Tell Siri about yourself
If you tell Siri about yourself—including things like your home and work addresses, and your 
relationships—you can get personalized service like, “remind me when I get home to call my wife.”
Tell Siri who you are. 
Fill out your info card in Contacts, then go to Settings > General > Siri >  
My Info and tap your name.
To let Siri know about a relationship, say something like “Emily Parker is my wife.”
Note:  Siri uses Location Services when your requests require knowing your location.   
See Privacy
 on page 41 .
Make corrections
Want to cancel that last command? Say “cancel,” tap the Siri icon, or press the Home button.
If Siri doesn’t get something right, you can tap to edit your request.
Or tap  again, then clarify your request verbally. 
Siri settings
To set options for Siri, go to Settings > General > Siri. Options include:
 •Turning Siri on or off
 •Turning Allow “Hey Siri” on or off
 •Language
 •Voice gender (may not be available in all areas)
 •Voice feedback
 •My Info card
Prevent access to Siri when iPhone is locked. 
Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode (iPhone 
models with Touch ID) or Settings > Passcode (other models). You can also disable Siri by turning 
on restrictions. See Restrictions on page 41 . 
						

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Phone
Phone calls
Make a call
Making a call on iPhone is as simple as choosing a number in your contacts, or tapping one of 
your favorites or recent calls. Or just ask Siri to “call Bob Jones.”
WARNING:  For important information about avoiding distractions that could lead to dangerous 
situations, see Important safety information
 on page 17 2 .
Add favorites. With Favorites, you can make a call with a single tap. To add someone to your 
Favorites list, tap 
. You can also add names to Favorites from Contacts. In Contacts, tap Add to 
Favorites at the bottom of a card, and tap the number to add. 
Delete a name or rearrange your Favorites list. Tap Edit.
Return a recent call. Tap Recents, then tap the call. Tap 
 to get more info about the call, or the 
caller. A red badge indicates the number of missed calls.
You can also reach recent and favorite people you’ve been in contact with from the multitasking 
screen—just double-click the Home button. 
Dial manually. Tap Keypad, enter the number, then tap Call.
 •Paste a number to the keypad:  Tap the screen above the keyboard, then tap Paste.
 •Enter a soft (2-second) pause:  Touch the “*” key until a comma appears. 
						

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 •Enter a hard pause (to pause dialing until you tap the Dial button):  Touch the “#” key until a 
semicolon appears.
 •Redial the last number:  Tap Keypad, tap Call to display the number, then tap Call again.
Use Siri or Voice Control. Press and hold the Home button, say “call” or “dial,” then say the name 
or number. You can add “at home,” “work,” or “mobile.” See Chapter 4, Siri, on page 46  and  Voice 
Control
 on page 31 .
For best results, speak the full name of the person you’re calling. When voice dialing a number, 
speak each digit separately—for example, “four one five, five five five….” For the 800 area code in 
the U.S., you can say “eight hundred.”
Call over Wi-Fi. 
(Not available in all areas. iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, or later.) To route calls over 
Wi-Fi, go to Settings > Phone, then turn on Wi-Fi Calling. On iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, if the 
Wi-Fi connection is lost, calls switch automatically to your carrier’s cellular network using VoLTE 
( Voice over LTE), if available. ( VoLTE calls also switch to Wi-Fi when a Wi-Fi connection becomes 
available.) On earlier models, a call is dropped if you lose the Wi-Fi connection. Contact your 
carrier for feature availability.
Call from your iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. Tap or click a phone number in Contacts, Calendar, or 
Safari, or from a recent contact in the multitasking screen. The device must be connected to the 
same Wi-Fi network and, along with your iPhone, signed into FaceTime and iCloud using the 
same Apple ID. Both iPhone and your other device must have iPhone Cellular Calls turned on 
at Settings > FaceTime. Your iPad or iPod touch must be using iOS 8; your Mac must be using 
OS X Yosemite. (On iPhone, make sure Allow Wi-Fi Calls is turned off at Settings > Phone > 
Wi-Fi Calls.) The call is made via iPhone, which must be on and connected to a cellular network. 
Cellular charges may apply.
When someone calls
Tap Accept to answer an incoming call. Or if iPhone is locked, drag the slider. You can also press 
the center button on your headset.
Silence a call. Press the Sleep/Wake button or either volume button. You can still answer the call 
after silencing it, until it goes to voicemail.
Decline a call and send it directly to voicemail. Do one of the following:
 •Press the Sleep/Wake button twice quickly.
 •Press and hold the center button on your headset for about two seconds. Two low beeps 
confirm that the call was declined.
 •Tap Decline (if iPhone is awake when the call comes in).
Note:  In some areas, declined calls are disconnected without being sent to voicemail.
Respond with a text message instead of answering. Tap Message and choose a reply or tap 
Custom. To create your own default replies, go to Settings > Phone > Respond with Text, then tap 
any of the default messages and replace it with your own text.
Remind yourself to return the call. Tap Remind Me and indicate when you want to be reminded. 
						

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Take a call on your iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. Click or swipe the notification to answer, ignore, or 
respond with a quick message. The device must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network, and 
signed into FaceTime with the same Apple ID, as your iPhone. Both iPhone and your other device 
must have iPhone Cellular Calls turned on at Settings > FaceTime. Your iPad or iPod touch must 
be using iOS 8; your Mac must be using OS X Yosemite.  (On iPhone, make sure Allow Wi-Fi Calls 
is turned off at Settings > Phone > Wi-Fi Calls.) The call is received via iPhone, which must be on 
and connected to a cellular network. Cellular charges may apply.
Keep it quiet
Want to go offline for a while? Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control 
Center, then turn on Do Not Disturb or Airplane Mode. See Do Not Disturb
 on page 34 and Travel 
with iPhone
 on page 45 .
Block unwanted callers. On a contact card, tap Block this Caller (you can see a caller’s contact 
card from Favorites or Recents by tapping 
). You can also block callers in Settings > Phone > 
Blocked. You will not receive voice calls, FaceTime calls, or text messages from blocked callers. For 
more information about blocking calls, see support.apple.com/kb/HT5845 .
While on a call
When you’re on a call, the screen shows several call options. 
Mute your line. Or 
touch and hold to put 
your call on hold.
Dial or enter
a number.
Use the
speakerphone
or a Bluetooth
device.
Get contact 
info.
Make a
FaceTime call.Make another call.
End a call. Tap  or press the Sleep/Wake button.
Use another app while on a call. Press the Home button, then open the app. To return to the 
call, tap the green bar at the top of the screen.
Respond to a second call. You can:
 •Ignore the call and send it to voicemail:  Tap Ignore.
 •Put the first call on hold and answer the new one:  Tap Hold + Accept.
 •End the first call and answer the new one:  When using a GSM network, tap End + Accept. With a 
CDMA network, tap End and when the second call rings back, tap Accept, or drag the slider if 
iPhone is locked.
With a call on hold, tap Swap to switch between calls or tap Merge Calls to talk with both parties 
at once. See Conference calls , below. 
Mute your line. Or 
touch and hold to put 
your call on hold. 
Dial or enter
a number. 
Use the
speakerphone
or a Bluetooth
device. 
Get contact 
info. 
Make a
FaceTime call. 
Make another call.