Apple IPhone IOS 51 User Guide

							See the name or description  
of a location Tap the pin.
See a list of the businesses found 
in a search Tap 
, then tap List.
Tap a business to see its location.
Find your current location Tap 
.
Your current location is shown by a blue marker. If your location can’t be 
determined precisely, a blue circle appears around the marker. The smaller 
the circle, the greater the precision.
Show which way you’re facing Tap 
 again.
The icon changes to  and the map rotates to show your heading.
Mark a locationTouch and hold the map until the drop pin appears.
Important:  Maps, directions, and location-based apps depend on data services. These data 
services are subject to change and may not be available in all areas, resulting in maps, directions, 
or location-based information that may be unavailable, inaccurate, or incomplete. Compare  
the information provided on iPhone to your surroundings, and defer to posted signs to resolve 
any discrepancies. 
If Location Services is turned off when you open Maps, you may be asked to turn it on. You can 
use Maps without Location Services. See “Location Services
”  on page 160.
Getting directions
Get directions:
 1  Tap Directions.
 2 Enter starting and ending locations. 
Tap  in either field to choose a location in Bookmarks (including your current location or the 
dropped pin), a recent location, or a contact. If  isn’t visible, tap  to delete the contents of  
the field. 
 3  Tap Route, then select directions for driving (), public transit (), or walking ().
 4 Do one of the following:
 ÂTo view directions one step at a time, tap Start, then tap  to see the next leg of the trip. 
 ÂTo view all the directions in a list, tap , then tap List. 
Tap any item in the list to see a map showing that leg of the trip. Tap Route Overview to return 
to the overview screen.
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							 5 If multiple routes appear, choose the one you want to use.
If you’re taking public transit, tap  to set your departure or arrival time, and to choose a 
schedule for the trip. Tap the icon at a stop to see the departure time for that bus or train, and to 
get a link to the transit provider’s website or contact info.
Get directions from a location  
on the map Tap the pin, tap , then tap Directions To Here or Directions From Here.
Bookmark a location
Tap "Add to Bookmarks.”
Getting and sharing info about a location
Getdirections.
Visit the
website.
Tap       to show
contact info.
Make a 
call.
Get or share info about a location:   Tap the pin, then tap .
Add a business to your contactsTap “Add to Contacts.”
Tweet, text, or email your location Tap Share Location. 
Note:  To post a Tweet, you must be logged in to your Twitter account. Go to 
Settings > Twitter.
Showing traffic conditions
You can show traffic conditions for major streets and highways on the map. 
Show or hide traffic conditions:   Tap , then tap Show Traffic or Hide Traffic.
Streets and highways are color-coded to indicate the flow of traffic:
Gray—no data is available
 Â
Green—posted speed limit Â
Yellow—slower than the posted speed limit Â
Red—stop and go Â
Note:   Traffic conditions aren’t available in all areas.
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							Map views
See a satellite view or hybrid view:  Tap , then select the view you want.
See the Google Street View of a location:   Tap . Flick left or right to pan through the 360° 
panoramic view (the inset shows your current view). Tap an arrow to move down the street. To 
return to map view, tap the map inset in the lower-right corner.
Tap to return to map view
Note:  Street View may not be available in all areas.
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							Weather
16
Getting weather information
Tap Weather on the Home screen to get the current temperature and six-day forecast for one or 
more cities around the world.
Current conditions
Add or delete cities.
Current temperature
Six-day forecast
See hourly forecast.
Number of cities stored
If the weather board is light blue, it’s daytime in that city. If the board is dark purple, it’s nighttime.
Add a city:  Tap , then tap . Enter a city or zip code, then tap Search.
Switch to another cityFlick left or right.
Reorder cities Tap 
, then drag  up or down.
Delete a cityTap  and tap , then tap Delete.
Display the temperature in 
Fahrenheit or CelsiusTap , then tap °F or °C.
Use iCloud to push your list of  
cities to your other iOS devicesGo to Settings > iCloud > Document & Data, then turn on Documents & 
Data (it’s on by default). See “iCloud
”
 on page 16 .
See information about a city at 
Yahoo.com Tap 
.
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							Notes
17
About Notes
Type notes on iPhone, and iCloud makes them available on your other iOS devices and Mac 
computers. You can also read and create notes in other accounts, such as Gmail or Yahoo.
Tap the note to edit it.Delete the note.
Email or print the note.
Add a new note.
View the list of notes.
View the previous or next note.
Writing notes
Add a note:
  Tap , then type your note and tap Done.
Use iCloud to keep your notes  
up to date on your iOS devices  
and Mac computers If you use a me.com or mac.com email address for iCloud, go to Settings > 
iCloud and turn on Notes. 
If you use a Gmail or other IMAP account for iCloud, go to Settings > Mail, 
Contacts, Calendars and turn on Notes for the account.
See “iCloud
”
 on page 16 .
Create a note in a specific account Tap Accounts and select the account, before you tap 
 to create the note.
Set the default account for  
new notesIf you tap  while viewing All Notes, the note is created in the default 
account you select in Settings > Notes.
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							Reading and editing notes
Notes are listed with the most recent at the top. If you use more than one iOS device or computer 
with your iCloud account, notes from all devices are listed. If you share notes with an application 
on your computer or with other online accounts such as Yahoo or Gmail, those notes are 
organized by account.
Read a note:  Tap the note in the list. To see the next or previous note, tap  or .
Change the fontGo to Settings > Notes.
See notes in a specific account Tap Accounts and choose the account.
See notes in all accounts Tap Accounts and choose All Notes.
Edit a note Tap anywhere on the note to bring up the keyboard.
Delete a note While looking at the list of notes, swipe left or right across the note. While 
reading a note, tap 
.
Searching notes
You can search the text of all your notes.
Search for notes:  While viewing a list of notes, flick down to scroll to the top of the list and reveal 
the search field, then tap in the field and type what you’re looking for.
You can also search for notes from the iPhone Home screen. See “Searching
”  on page 29 .
Printing or emailing notes
To email a note, iPhone must be set up for email. See “Setting up mail and other accounts” on 
page 16 .
Print or email a note:   While reading the note, tap .
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							Clock
18
About Clock
You can use Clock to check the time anywhere in the world, set an alarm, time an event, or set  
a timer.
Add a clock.
View clocks, set an
alarm, time an event,
or set a timer.
Delete clocks or change their order.
Setting world clocks
You can add clocks to show the time in other major cities and time zones around the world.
Add a clock:   Tap , then type the name of a city. If you don’t see the city you’re looking for, try a 
major city in the same time zone.
Rearrange clocksTap Edit, then drag .
Delete a clock Tap Edit, then tap .
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							Setting alarms
You can set multiple alarms. Set each alarm to repeat on days you specify, or to sound only once.
Set an alarm:  Tap Alarm and tap .
Change settings for an alarmTap Edit, then tap .
Delete an alarm Tap Edit, then tap .
If at least one alarm is set and turned on,  appears in the iPhone status bar at the top of the 
screen. If an alarm is set to sound only once, it turns off automatically after it sounds. You can turn 
it on again to reenable it.
Important:  Some carriers don’t support network time in all locations. If you’re traveling, iPhone 
alerts may not sound at the correct local time. See “Date & Time
”  on page 167 .
Using the stopwatch
Time an event:   Tap Stopwatch, then tap Start.
Stopwatch keeps timing if you switch to another app.
Setting a timer
You can set a timer that keeps running even while you use other apps.
Set a timer:   Tap Timer, flick to set the duration, and tap Start.
Choose the alert soundTap When Timer Ends.
Set a sleep timer for iPhone Set the duration, tap When Timer Ends, and choose Stop Playing. iPhone 
stops playing music or video when the timer ends.
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							Reminders
19
About Reminders
Reminders lets you organize your life with lists—complete with due dates and locations. You 
can be reminded of an item on a specific day and date, or when you’re approaching or leaving a 
location, such as your home or office. Reminders works with your calendar accounts, so changes 
you make update automatically on your other iOS devices and computers.
Change views.
Mark as completed.
Add a reminder.
View and edit lists.
Switch between List view and Date view:  At the top of the screen, tap List or Date.
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							Setting a reminder
You can set a reminder for a date and time, for a location, or for both.
Add a reminder:  In Reminders, tap , then enter a description and tap Done.
After you add a reminder, you can fine-tune its settings.
Set a location for a reminderTap the reminder, then tap Remind Me. Turn on “At a Location” and select 
When I Leave or When I Arrive, or both.
To change the location to somewhere other than where you are, tap Current 
Location, then tap Choose Address and pick a location from Contacts.
See “About location reminders
” on page 111 .
Set a due date for a reminder Tap the reminder, then tap Remind Me. Turn on “On a Day,” then set the 
date and time you want to be reminded. Reminders that are due and 
uncompleted are displayed in Notification Center.
Add notes to a reminder Tap the reminder, then tap Show More. Tap Notes.
Move a reminder to another list Tap the reminder, then tap Show More. Tap List and choose a new list.
To create or edit lists, see “Managing reminders in List view
” on page 11 0 .
Delete a reminder Tap the reminder, tap Show More, then tap Delete.
Edit a reminder Tap the reminder, then tap its name.
Mark a reminder as completed Tap the box next to the item, so that a checkmark appears.
Completed items are shown in the Completed list. See “Managing 
completed reminders
” on page 111 .
Set the tone played for reminders Go to Settings > Sound.
Use iCloud to keep Reminders  
up-to-date on your iOS devices  
and computers Go to Settings > iCloud, then turn on Reminders. See “iCloud
”
 on page 16 .
Managing reminders in List view
Organizing reminders into lists makes it easy to keep your work, personal, and other to-dos 
separate from each other. Reminders comes with one list for active reminders, plus a built-in list of 
completed items. You can add other lists of your own.
Create a list:  At the top of the screen, tap List, then tap . Tap Edit.
Quickly switch between listsSwipe left or right across the screen.
You can also jump to a specific list. Tap 
, then tap a list name.
View completed items Swipe left across the screen until you reach the Completed list.
To change the order of lists In List view, tap 
, then tap Edit. Drag  next to a list to change the order.
You can’t move a list to a different account, and you can’t change the order 
of reminders in a list.
Delete a list In List view, tap 
, then tap Edit. Tap  for each list you want to delete.
When you delete a list, all items in the list are also deleted.
Change the name of a list In List view, tap 
, then tap Edit. Tap the name you want to change, then 
type a new name. Tap Done.
Set a default list for new reminders Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, then under the Reminders 
heading, tap Default List.
You can also create a reminder by speaking. See Chapter 4, “Siri,”  on page 39 .
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