Apple IPhone IOS 31 User Guide

							Refresh a Genius playlist:  In the playlist, tap Refresh.
Refreshing a playlist creates a playlist of different songs that go great with the song 
you picked. You can refresh any Genius playlist, whether it was created in iTunes and 
synced to iPhone, or created directly on iPhone.
Create a Genius playlist from a new song:   In the playlist, tap New, then pick a new 
song.
Delete a saved Genius playlist:   In a playlist that you saved directly on iPhone, tap Edit, 
then tap Delete Playlist.
Once a Genius playlist is synced back to iTunes, you won’t be able to delete it directly 
from iPhone. You can use iTunes to edit the playlist name, stop syncing, or delete the 
playlist.
Making On-The-Go Playlists
Make an on-the-go playlist:
 1  Tap Playlists and tap On-The-Go.
 2 Browse for songs using the buttons at the bottom of the screen. Tap any song or video 
to add it to the playlist. Tap Add All Songs at the top of any list of songs to add all the 
songs in the list.
 3 When you finish, tap Done.
When you make an on-the-go playlist and then sync iPhone to your computer, the 
playlist is saved on iPhone and in your iTunes library, then deleted from iPhone. The 
first is saved as “On-The-Go 1,” the second as “On-The-Go 2,” and so on. To put a playlist 
back on iPhone, select iPhone in the iTunes sidebar, click the Music tab, and set the 
playlist to sync.
Edit an on-the-go playlist:   Tap Playlists, tap On-The-Go, tap Edit, then do one of the 
following:
• To move a song higher or lower in the list, drag  next to the song.
• To delete a song from the playlist, tap  next to a song, then tap Delete. Deleting a 
song from the on-the-go playlist doesn’t delete it from iPhone.
• To clear the entire playlist, tap Clear Playlist.
• To add more songs, tap .
Videos
With iPhone, you can view video content such as movies, music videos, and video 
podcasts. If a video contains chapters, you can skip to the next or previous chapter, 
or bring up a list and start playing at any chapter that you choose. If a video provides 
alternate language features, you can choose an audio language or display subtitles.
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							Playing Videos
Play a video:  Tap Videos and tap the video.
Display playback controls:   Tap the screen to show the controls. Tap again to hide 
them.
Controlling Video Playback
Videos play in widescreen to take full advantage of the display.
The scrubber bar lets you skip to any point along the timeline. You can adjust   
the scrub rate by sliding your finger down as you drag the playhead along the 
scrubber bar.
Playhead
Scrubber bar
Play/Pause
Next/Fast-
forward
Scale
Restart/Rewind
Volume
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Pause a videoTap , or press the center button on the iPhone 
headset (or the equivalent button on your 
Bluetooth headset).
Resume playback Tap 
, or press the center button on the iPhone 
headset (or the equivalent button on your 
Bluetooth headset).
Raise or lower the volume Drag the volume slider. You can also use 
the volume buttons on the iPhone headset 
(iPhone 3GS only).
Start a video overDrag the playhead on the scrubber bar all the 
way to the left, or tap 
 if the video doesn’t 
contain chapters.
Skip to the next chapter (if available) Tap 
, or press the center button on the iPhone 
headset (or the equivalent button on your 
Bluetooth headset) twice quickly.
Go to the previous chapter (if available) Tap 
, or press the center button on the iPhone 
headset (or the equivalent button on your 
Bluetooth headset) three times quickly.
Start playing at a specific chapter (if available) Tap 
, then choose a chapter from the list.
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							Rewind or fast-forwardTouch and hold  or .
Skip to any point in a videoDrag the playhead along the scrubber bar. Slide 
your finger down to adjust the scrub rate. The 
scrub rate becomes slower the farther down you 
slide your finger.
Stop watching a video before it finishes playing Tap Done. Or press the Home 
 button.
Scale a video to fill the screen or fit to the 
screenTap  to make the video fill the screen. Tap  
to make it fit the screen. You can also double-tap 
the video to toggle between fitting and filling the 
screen.
When you scale a video to fill the screen, the 
sides or top may be cropped from view. When 
you scale it to fit the screen, you may see black 
bars on the sides or above and below the video.
Select an alternate audio language (if available) Tap 
, then choose a language from the Audio 
list.
Show or hide subtitles (if available) Tap 
, then choose a language, or Off, from the 
Subtitles list.
Searching Video
You can search the titles of movies, TV shows, and video podcasts you’ve synced to 
iPhone.
Search video:  Enter text in the search field at the top of the list of videos.
Search results appear automatically as you type. Tap Search to dismiss the keyboard 
and see more of the results.
Watching Rented Movies
You can rent movies in standard (480p) definition from the iTunes Store and watch 
them on iPhone. You can download rented movies directly to iPhone, or transfer them 
from iTunes on your computer to iPhone. You can also transfer rented movies back to 
iTunes from iPhone. (Rented movies aren’t available in all regions.)
The movie must be fully downloaded before you can start watching. You can pause 
a download and resume it later. Rented movies expire after a certain number of days, 
and once you start a movie you have a limited amount of time to finish watching it. 
The time remaining appears near a movie’s title. Movies are automatically deleted 
when they expire. Check the iTunes Store for the expiration time before renting  
a movie.
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							Transfer rented movies to iPhone:  Connect iPhone to your computer. Then select 
iPhone in the iTunes sidebar, click Movies, and select the rented movies you want to 
transfer. Your computer must be connected to the Internet.
View a rented movie:   On iPhone, choose iPod > Videos and select a movie.
Watching Videos on a TV
You can connect iPhone to your TV and watch your videos on the large screen. Use the 
Apple Component AV Cable, Apple Composite AV Cable, or other authorized iPhone 
compatible cable. You can also use these cables with the Apple Universal Dock to 
connect iPhone to your TV. ( The Apple Universal Dock includes a remote that lets you 
control playback from a distance.) Apple cables and docks are available for purchase 
separately in many countries. Go to www.apple.com/ipodstor e (not available in all 
countries).
Deleting Videos from iPhone
You can delete videos from iPhone to save space.
Delete a video:   In the videos list, swipe left or right over the video, then tap Delete.
When you delete a video (other than rented movies) from iPhone, it isn’t deleted from 
your iTunes library and you can sync the video back to iPhone later. If you don’t want 
to sync the video back to iPhone, set iTunes to not sync the video. See “ What You 
Need
”  on page 9 .
Important:   If you delete a rented movie from iPhone, it’s deleted permanently and 
cannot be transferred back to your computer.
Setting a Sleep Timer
You can set iPhone to stop playing music or videos after a period of time.
Set a sleep timer:   From the Home screen choose Clock > Timer, then flick to set the 
number of hours and minutes. Tap When Timer Ends and choose Sleep iPod, tap Set, 
then tap Start to start the timer.
When the timer ends, iPhone stops playing music or video, closes any other open 
application, and then locks itself.
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							Changing the Browse Buttons
You can replace the browse buttons at the bottom of the screen with buttons you 
use more frequently. For example, if you often listen to podcasts, you can replace the 
Songs button with Podcasts.
Change the browse buttons:  Tap More and tap Edit, then drag a button to the 
bottom of the screen, over the button you want to replace.
You can drag the buttons at the bottom of the screen left or right to rearrange them. 
Tap Done when you finish. Tap More at any time to access the buttons you replaced.
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							Messages
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Sending and Receiving Messages
WARNING:  For important information about driving safely, see the Important Product 
Information Guide at www.apple.com/support/manuals/iphone.
Messages lets you exchange text messages with anyone using an SMS-capable phone. 
Messages also supports MMS, so you can send photos, video clips (iPhone 3GS only), 
contact information, and voice memos to other MMS-capable devices. You can enter 
multiple addresses and send a message to several people at the same time.
Note:   MMS is available only on iPhone 3G or later. SMS or MMS support may not be 
available in all regions. Additional fees may apply for use of Messages. Contact your 
carrier for complete information.
You can use Messages whenever you’re in range of the cellular network. If you can 
make a call, you can send a message. Depending on your phone plan, you may be 
charged for the messages you send or receive. 
Send a message:   Tap , then enter a phone number or name, or tap  and choose a 
contact from your contacts list. Tap the text field above the keyboard, type a message, 
and tap Send.
The Messages icon on the Home screen shows the total number of unread messages 
you have.
Number of 
unread messages
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							Your conversations are saved in the Messages list. Conversations that contain unread 
messages have a blue dot 
 next to them. Tap a conversation in the list to see that 
conversation or add to it.
Text messages 
you sent
Text messages 
from the other 
person
iPhone displays the 50 most recent messages in the conversation. To see earlier 
messages, scroll to the top and tap Load Earlier Messages.
Send a message to more than one person:  Tap , then add recipients. If you enter 
a phone number manually (instead of selecting it from Contacts), tap Return before 
entering another entry.
Replies from any of the recipients are sent only to you, not to the other people you 
texted.
Reply or send a message to a person (or group) you’ve texted before:   Tap an entry 
in the Messages list, then type a new message in the conversation and tap Send.
Send a message to a favorite or to a recent call:   
 1 From the Home screen tap Phone, then tap Favorites or Recents.
 2 Tap  next to a name or number, then tap Text Message.
 3 If multiple phone numbers appear, tap the one you want to text.
When MMS is available, Messages allows you to include a subject in your text 
messages. You can turn this feature on or off in Messages settings. It is turned on by 
default.
Include or remove the subject field:   In Settings, tap Messages, then tap Show Subject 
Field to turn it on or off.
Note:   The subject field and the Show Subject Field setting don’t appear if MMS isn’t 
supported by your carrier.
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							Turn MMS messaging on or off:  In Settings, tap Messages, then tap MMS Messaging 
to turn it on or off. You may want to turn MMS Messaging off, for example, to prevent 
sending or receiving attachments when fees apply.
Note:   The MMS Messaging setting doesn’t appear if MMS isn’t supported by your 
carrier.
Sharing Photos and Videos
You can take a photo or make a video (iPhone 3GS only) from within Messages and 
include it in your conversation with another MMS-capable device. You can save photos 
or videos you receive in Messages to your Camera Roll album.
If MMS isn’t supported by your carrier, the 
 button doesn’t appear and you can’t 
send photos or videos. 
Send a photo or video:   Tap  and tap “Take Photo or Video” (iPhone 3GS only; on 
earlier models, tap “Take Photo”) or “Choose Existing” and select an item from a photo 
album and tap Choose.
The limit to the size of attachments is determined by your carrier. If necessary, iPhone 
may compress the photo or video. To learn about taking photos and videos, see 
Chapter 10, “Camera,”  on page 103 .
Save a photo or video attachment to your Camera Roll album:   Tap the photo or 
video in the conversation, tap 
, then tap Save Image or Save Video.
Copy a photo or video:   Touch and hold the attachment, then tap Copy. You can paste 
the photo or video to an Mail message or another MMS message.
Sending Voice Memos
You can send voice memos in a message to another MMS-capable device.
Send a voice memo:   In Voice Memos, tap , tap the voice memo you want to send, 
then tap Share and tap MMS. Address the message and tap Send.
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							Editing Conversations
If you want to keep a conversation but not the entire thread, you can delete the parts 
you don’t want. You can also delete entire conversations from the Messages list.
Edit a conversation:  Tap Edit. Tap the circles along the left side to select the parts of 
the conversation you want to delete, then tap Delete. When you’re finished, tap Done.
Clear all text and files, without deleting the conversation:   Tap Edit, then tap Clear All. 
Tap Clear Conversation to confirm.
Forward a conversation:   Select a conversation, then tap Edit. Tap the circles on the 
left side of the screen to select the parts of the conversation you want to include,   
then tap Forward, enter one or more recipients, and tap Send.
Delete a conversation:   Tap Edit, then tap  next to the conversation and tap Delete. 
You can also swipe left or right over the conversation and tap Delete.
To show the
Delete button,
swipe left or right
over the message.
Using Contact Information and Links
Call or email someone you’ve texted:   Tap a message in the Text Messages list and 
scroll to the top of the conversation. ( Tap the status bar to scroll quickly to the top of 
the screen.)
• To call the person, tap Call.
• To email the person, tap Contact Info, then tap an email address.
Follow a link in a message:   Tap the link.
A link may open a webpage in Safari, initiate a phone call in Phone, open a 
preaddressed message in Mail, or display a location in Maps. To return to your text 
messages, press the Home button and tap Messages.
Add someone you’ve texted to your contacts list:   Tap a phone number in the 
Messages list, then tap “Add to Contacts.”
Send contact information:   In Contacts, tap the person whose information you want 
to share. Tap Share Contact at the bottom of the screen, then tap MMS. Address the 
message and tap Send.
Save contact information received:   Tap the contact bubble in the conversation and 
tap Create New Contact or “Add to Existing Contact.”
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							Managing Previews and Alerts
By default, iPhone displays a preview of new messages when iPhone is locked or you 
are using another application. You can turn this preview on or off in Settings. You can 
also enable alerts for text messages.
Turn previews on or off:  In Settings, choose Messages and tap Show Preview.
Repeat previews:  In Settings, choose Messages and tap Repeat Alert. If you don’t 
respond to the first preview of a new message, the preview will be displayed twice 
more. 
Set whether an alert sounds when you get a text message or preview:   In Settings, 
choose Sounds, then tap New Text Message. Tap the alert sound you want, or None if 
you don’t want an audible alert.
Important:   If the Ring/Silent switch is off, text alerts won’t sound.
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