Apple Iphone IOS 8.4 User Guide

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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 41.
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.)
Multi-Touch screen
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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 
screen. You can still get phone calls, FaceTime calls, text messages, alarms, and notifications. You 
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.
Turn iPhone off. 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 44 . 
Home button
The Home button takes you to the Home screen and provides other convenient shortcuts. On 
the Home screen, tap any app to open it.
See apps you’ve opened. Double-click the Home button when iPhone is unlocked. See Start at 
home
 on page 23 .
Use Siri or Voice Control. 
Press and hold the Home button. See Chapter 4, Siri, on page 48 and 
Voice Control
 on page 33 .
Sleep/Wake button 
Sleep/Wake button  
						

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On iPhone models with Touch ID, you can use the sensor in the Home button to read your 
fingerprint, instead of using your passcode or Apple ID password to unlock iPhone or make 
purchases in the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store. See Touch ID on page 44. 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 44 and 
Apple Pay
 on page 13 2 .
You can also use the Home button to turn accessibility features on or off. See Accessibility 
Shortcut
 on page 151 .
Volume controls
When you’re on the phone or listening to songs, movies, or other media, the buttons on the side 
of iPhone adjust the audio volume. Otherwise, the buttons control the volume for the ringer, 
alerts, and other sound effects.
WARNING:  For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Important safety 
information
 on page 18 3 .
Volume
up
Volume
down
Lock the ringer and alert volumes. Go to Settings > Sounds, then turn off Change with Buttons. 
To limit the volume for music and videos, go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit.
Note:  In some European Union (EU) countries, iPhone may warn that you’re setting the volume 
above the EU recommended level for hearing safety. To increase the volume beyond this level, 
you may need to briefly release the volume control. To limit the maximum headset volume 
to this level, go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit, then turn on EU Volume Limit. To prevent 
changes to the volume limit, go to Settings > General > Restrictions. 
Use Control Center to adjust the volume. When iPhone is locked or when you’re using another 
app, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center.
You can also use either volume button to take a picture or record a video. See  Take photos and 
videos
 on page 94 .
Ring/Silent switch
Flip the Ring/Silent switch to put iPhone in ring mode  or silent mode .
Ring
Silent
In ring mode, iPhone plays all sounds. In silent mode, iPhone doesn’t ring or play alerts and other 
sound effects (but iPhone may still vibrate).
Volume
up 
Volume
down 
Ring 
Silent  
						

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Important:  Clock alarms, audio apps such as Music, and many games play sounds through the 
built-in speaker, even when iPhone is in silent mode. In some areas, the sound effects for Camera 
and Voice Memos are played, even if the Ring/Silent switch is set to silent.
For information about changing sound and vibration settings, see Sounds and silence
 on 
page 36.
Use Do Not Disturb. You can also silence calls, alerts, and notifications using Do Not Disturb. 
Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap 
. See Do Not 
Disturb
 on page 37 .
SIM card
If you were given a SIM card to install, install it before setting up iPhone.
Important:  
A Micro-SIM card (iPhone 4s) or a Nano-SIM card (iPhone 5 or later) is required to 
use cellular services when connecting to GSM networks and some CDMA networks. iPhone 
that’s been activated on a CDMA wireless network may also use a SIM card for connecting to a 
GSM network, primarily for international roaming. Your iPhone is subject to your wireless service 
provider’s policies, which may include restrictions on switching service providers and roaming, 
even after conclusion of any required minimum service contract. Contact your wireless service 
provider for more details. Availability of cellular capabilities depends on the wireless network.
SIM card
SIM card
tray
Paper clip
or SIM
eject tool
Status icons
The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about iPhone:
Status icon What it means
Cell signalYou’re in range of the cellular network and can make and receive 
calls. If there’s no signal, “No service” appears.
Airplane modeAirplane mode is on—you can’t make phone calls, and other 
wireless functions may be disabled. See Travel with iPhone
 on 
page 47.
LT E Your carrier’s LTE network is available, and iPhone can connect to 
the Internet over that network. (iPhone 5 or later. Not available in all 
areas.) See Cellular settings on page 19 0.
UMTSYour carrier’s 4G UMTS (GSM) or LTE network (depending on 
carrier) is available, and iPhone can connect to the Internet over 
that network. (Not available in all areas.) See Cellular settings
 on 
page 19 0.
UMTS/EV-DOYour carrier’s 3G UMTS (GSM) or EV-DO (CDMA) network is available, 
and iPhone can connect to the Internet over that network. See 
Cellular settings
 on page 19 0.
SIM card 
SIM card
tray 
Paper clip
or SIM
eject tool    
						

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Status iconWhat it means
EDGEYour carrier’s EDGE (GSM) network is available, and iPhone can 
connect to the Internet over that network. See Cellular settings
 on 
page 19 0.
GPRS/1xRTTYour carrier’s GPRS (GSM) or 1xRTT (CDMA) network is available, and 
iPhone can connect to the Internet over that network. See Cellular 
settings
 on page 19 0.
Wi-Fi call iPhone is making a call over Wi-Fi. See Make a call on page 51.
Wi-FiiPhone is connected to the Internet over a Wi-Fi network. See 
Connect to Wi-Fi
 on page 16 .
Do Not Disturb“Do Not Disturb” is turned on. See Do Not Disturb on page 37.
Personal HotspotiPhone is providing a Personal Hotspot for another device. See 
Personal Hotspot
 on page 40.
SyncingiPhone is syncing with iTunes. See Sync with iTunes on page 20 .
Network activityShows that there’s network activity. Some third-party apps may also 
use it to show an active process.
Call ForwardingCall Forwarding is set up. See Call forwarding, call waiting, and caller 
ID
 on page 56.
VPNYou’re connected to a network using VPN. See Network access on 
page 17 5 .
TTYiPhone is set to work with a TTY machine. See  TTY support on 
page 174.
Portrait orientation 
lock The iPhone screen is locked in portrait orientation. See Change the 
screen orientation on page 25
.
AlarmAn alarm is set. See Alarms and timers on page 101 .
Location Services An item is using Location Services. See Privacy on page 43.
Bluetooth® Blue or white icon:  Bluetooth is on and paired with a device. 
Gray icon:  Bluetooth is on. If iPhone is paired with a device, the 
device may be out of range or turned off.
No icon:  Bluetooth is turned off.
See Bluetooth devices
 on page 42.
Bluetooth batteryShows the battery level of a paired Bluetooth device.
BatteryShows the iPhone battery level or charging status. See Charge and 
monitor the battery
 on page 46. 
						

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Get started
Set up iPhone
·WARNING:  To avoid injury, read Important safety information on page 18 3 before using iP hone.
You can set up iPhone over a Wi-Fi network, or over your carrier’s cellular network (not  
available in all areas). Or connect iPhone to your computer and use iTunes to set up iPhone  
(see Connect iPhone to your computer
 on page 20).
Set up iPhone. Turn on iPhone, then follow the Setup Assistant.
The Setup Assistant steps you through the process, including: 
 •Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
 •Signing in with or creating a free Apple ID (needed for many features, including iCloud, 
FaceTime, the iTunes Store, the App Store, and more)
 •Entering a passcode
 •Setting up iCloud and iCloud Keychain
 •Turning on recommended features such as Location Services
 •Adding a credit or debit card to Passbook to use with Apple Pay (iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus)
 •Activating iPhone with your carrier
You can also restore iPhone from an iCloud or iTunes backup during setup. See Back up 
iPhone
 on page 18 8 .
Note:  Find My iPhone is turned on when you sign in to iCloud. Activation Lock is engaged to 
help prevent anyone else from activating your iPhone, even if it is completely restored. Before 
you sell or give away your iPhone, you should reset it to erase your personal content and turn off 
Activation Lock. See Sell or give away iPhone
 on page 191 .
Some carriers let you unlock iPhone for use with their network. To see if your carrier offers this 
option, see support.apple.com/kb/HT1937 . Contact your carrier for authorization and setup 
information. You need to connect iPhone to iTunes to complete the process. Additional fees may 
apply. For more information, see support.apple.com/kb/HT5014.
Connect to Wi-Fi
If  appears at the top of the screen, you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network. iPhone reconnects 
anytime you return to the same location. 
Configure Wi-Fi. 
Go to Settings > Wi-Fi, then turn Wi-Fi on or off. (You can also turn Wi-Fi  on 
or off in Control Center.)
 •Choose a network:  Tap one of the listed networks, then enter the password, if asked. 
						

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 •Ask to join networks:  Turn on Ask to Join Networks to be prompted when a Wi-Fi network 
is available. Otherwise, you must manually join a network when a previously used network 
isn’t available.
 •Join a closed Wi-Fi network:  Tap Other, then enter the name of the closed network. You need to 
know the network name, security type, and password.
 •Adjust the settings for a Wi-Fi network:  Tap  next to a network. You can set an HTTP proxy, 
define static network settings, turn on BootP, or renew the settings provided by a DHCP server.
 •Forget a network:  Tap  next to a network you’ve joined before, then tap Forget this Network.
Set up your own Wi-Fi network. If you have an unconfigured AirPort base station turned on 
and within range, you can use iPhone to set it up. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi and look for Set up an 
AirPort base station. Tap your base station and Setup Assistant will do the rest.
Manage an AirPort network. 
If iPhone is connected to an AirPort base station, go to Settings > 
Wi-Fi, tap  next to the network name, then tap Manage this Network. If you haven’t yet 
downloaded AirPort Utility, tap OK to open the App Store, then download it.
Connect to the Internet
iPhone connects to the Internet whenever necessary, using a Wi-Fi connection (if available)  
or your carrier’s cellular network. For information about connecting to a Wi-Fi network,  
see Connect to Wi-Fi, above.
When an app needs to use the Internet, iPhone does the following, in order:
 •Connects over the most recently used available Wi-Fi network
 •Shows a list of Wi-Fi networks in range, and connects using the one you choose
 •Connects over the cellular data network, if available
Note:  If a Wi-Fi connection to the Internet isn’t available, apps and services may transfer data 
over your carrier’s cellular network, which may result in additional fees. Contact your carrier 
for information about your cellular data plan rates. To manage cellular data usage, see Cellular 
settings
 on page 19 0 .
Apple ID
Your Apple ID is the account you use for just about everything you do with Apple, including 
storing your content in iCloud, downloading apps from the App Store, and buying music, movies, 
and TV shows from the iTunes Store.
If you already have an Apple ID, use it when you first set up iPhone, and whenever you need 
to sign in to use an Apple service. If you don’t already have an Apple ID, you can create one 
whenever you’re asked to sign in. You only need one Apple ID for everything you do with Apple. 
For more information, see appleid.apple.com.
iCloud
iCloud offers free mail, contacts, calendar, and other features that you can set up simply by 
signing in to iCloud with your Apple ID, then making sure that the features you want to use are 
turned on.
Set up iCloud. 
Go to Settings > iCloud. Create an Apple ID if needed, or use your existing one. 
						

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iCloud stores your photos and videos, documents, music, calendars, contacts, and more. Content 
stored in iCloud is pushed wirelessly to your other iOS devices and computers signed in to 
iCloud with the same Apple ID. 
iCloud is available on devices with iOS 5 or later, on Mac computers with OS X Lion v10.7.5 or 
later, and on PCs with iCloud for Windows 4.0 ( Windows 7 or Windows 8 is required). You can 
also sign in to iCloud.com from any Mac or PC to access your iCloud information and features like 
Photos, Find My iPhone, Mail, Calendar, Contacts, iWork for iCloud, and more.
Note:  iCloud may not be available in all areas, and iCloud features may vary by area. For more 
information, see www.apple.com/icloud/.
iCloud features include:
 •Music, Movies, TV Shows, Apps, and Books:  Automatically get iTunes purchases on all your 
devices set up with iCloud, or download previous iTunes music and TV show purchases for 
free, anytime. With an iTunes Match subscription, all your music, including music you’ve 
imported from CDs or purchased somewhere other than the iTunes Store, can also be stored 
in iCloud and played on demand. See iTunes Match on page 75. Download previous App Store 
and iBooks Store purchases to iPhone for free, anytime.
 •Photos:  Use iCloud Photo Library to store all your photos and videos in iCloud, and access 
them from any iOS 8.1 or later device, Mac with OS X Yosemite v10.10.3 or later, and on 
iCloud.com using the same Apple ID. Use iCloud Photo Sharing to share photos and videos 
with just the people you choose, and let them add photos, videos, and comments. See iCloud 
Photo Library
 on page 88. See iCloud Photo Sharing on page 89. 
 •Family Sharing:  Up to six family members can share their purchases from the iTunes Store, 
App Store, and iBooks Store. Pay for family purchases with the same credit card and approve 
kids’ spending right from a parent’s device. Plus, share photos, a family calendar, and more. See 
Family Sharing
 on page 38 .
 •iCloud Drive:  Safely store your presentations, spreadsheets, PDFs, images, and other documents 
in iCloud, and access them from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC. iCloud Drive is 
available on any iOS 8 or later device and on any Mac with OS X Yosemite v10.10.0 or later. If 
you’re using an earlier version of iOS, see Set up iCloud Drive
 on page 40.
 •Mail, Contacts, Calendars:  Keep your mail, contacts, calendars, notes, and reminders up to date 
across all your devices.
 •Safari Tabs:  See the tabs you have open on your other iOS devices and OS X computers. See 
Browse the web on page 64 .
 •Backup:  Back up iPhone to iCloud automatically when connected to power and Wi-Fi. iCloud 
data and backups sent over the Internet are encrypted. See Back up iPhone
 on page 18 8 .
 •Find My iPhone:  Locate your iPhone on a map, display a message, play a sound, lock the screen, 
temporarily suspend or permanently remove your credit and debit cards in Passbook used for 
Apple Pay, or remotely wipe your iPhone data. Find My iPhone includes Activation Lock, which 
requires your Apple ID and password in order to turn off Find My iPhone or erase your device. 
Your Apple ID and password are also required before anyone can reactivate your iPhone. See 
Find My iPhone on page 46.
 •Find My Friends:  Share your location with people who are important to you. Download the free 
app from the App Store.
 •iCloud Keychain:  Keep your passwords and credit card information up to date across all your 
designated devices. See  iCloud Keychain
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You must have an iCloud account and be signed in to iCloud to use Apple Pay. See Apple Pay on 
page 13 2.
With iCloud, you get a free email account and 5 GB of storage for your mail, documents, photos, 
and backups. Your purchased music, apps, TV shows, and books, as well as your photo streams, 
don’t count against your available space.
Upgrade your iCloud storage. 
Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage, then tap Change Storage Plan. 
For information about upgrading your iCloud storage, see help.apple.com/icloud/.
View and download previous purchases, or get purchases shared by your family. 
 •iTunes Store purchases:  You can access your purchased songs and videos in the Music and 
Videos apps. Or, in the iTunes Store, tap More, then tap Purchased.
 •App Store purchases:  Go to the App Store, tap Updates, then tap Purchased.
 •iBooks Store purchases:  Go to iBooks, then tap Purchased.
Turn on Automatic Downloads for music, apps, or books. 
Go to Settings > iTunes & App Store.
For more information about iCloud, see www.apple.com/icloud/. For support information, see 
www.apple.com/support/icloud/.
Set up other mail, contacts, and calendar accounts
iPhone works with Microsoft Exchange, and many of the most popular Internet-based mail, 
contacts, and calendar services. 
Set up an account. 
Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account. 
You can add contacts using an LDAP or CardDAV account, if your company or organization 
supports it. See Add contacts
 on page 14 8 .
You can add calendars using a CalDAV calendar account, and you can subscribe to iCalendar (.ics) 
calendars or import them from Mail. See Use multiple calendars
 on page 84 .
For information about setting up a Microsoft Exchange account in a corporate environment, see 
Mail, Contacts, and Calendar
 on page 17 5 .
Manage content on your iOS devices
You can transfer information and files between your iOS devices and computers, using iCloud 
or iTunes.
 •iCloud stores your photos and videos, documents, music, calendars, contacts, and more. It all 
gets pushed wirelessly to your other iOS devices and computers, keeping everything up to 
date. See iCloud
 on page 17.
 •iTunes syncs music, videos, photos, and more between your computer and iPhone. Changes 
you make on one device are copied to the other when you sync. You can also use iTunes to 
sync files and documents. See Sync with iTunes
 on page 20 .
You can use iCloud or iTunes, or both, depending on your needs. For example, you can use 
iCloud to automatically keep your contacts and calendars up to date on all your devices, and use 
iTunes to sync music from your computer to iPhone.
Important:  To avoid duplicates, keep contacts, calendars, and notes in sync using iCloud or 
iTunes, but not both. 
						

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You can also manually manage content from iTunes, in the device’s Summary pane. This lets you 
add songs and videos, by choosing a song, video, or playlist from your iTunes library and then 
dragging it to your iPhone in iTunes. This is useful if your iTunes library contains more items than 
can fit on your device.
Note:  
If you use iTunes Match, you can manually manage only video.
Connect iPhone to your computer
Connecting iPhone to your computer lets you sync content from your computer using iTunes. 
See Sync with iTunes
 on page 20.
To use iPhone with your computer, you need:
 •An Internet connection for your computer (broadband is recommended) 
 •A Mac or a PC with a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port, and one of the following operating systems:
 •OS X version 10.6.8 or later
 •Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service 
Pack 3 or later
Connect iPhone to your computer. Use the included Lightning to USB Cable or the 30-pin to 
USB Cable.
Sync with iTunes
Syncing with iTunes copies information from your computer to iPhone, and vice versa. You can 
sync by connecting iPhone to your computer, or you can set up iTunes to sync wirelessly with 
Wi-Fi. You can set iTunes to sync music, videos, apps, photos, and more. For help syncing iPhone, 
open iTunes on your computer, choose Help > iTunes Help, then select Sync your iPod, iPhone, or 
iPad. iTunes is available at www.itunes.com/download/.
Set up wireless syncing. Connect iPhone to your computer. In iTunes on your computer, select 
your iPhone, click Summary, then select Sync with this iPhone over Wi-Fi.
If Wi-Fi syncing is turned on, iPhone syncs when it’s connected to a power source, both iPhone 
and your computer are on and connected to the same wireless network, and iTunes is open on 
your computer.
Tips for syncing with iTunes on your computer
Connect iPhone to your computer, select it in iTunes, then set options in the different panes.
 •If iPhone doesn’t appear in iTunes, make sure you’re using the latest version of iTunes, check 
that the included cable is correctly connected, then try restarting your computer.