Apple IPhone IOS 51 User Guide

							Finding and downloading apps
Browse the featured selections to see new, notable, or recommended apps, or browse Top 25 to 
see the most popular apps. To look for a specific app, use Search.
Browse the App Store:  Tap Featured, Categories, or Top 25.
Browse using GeniusTap Genius to see a list of recommended apps, based on what’s already in 
your app collection. To turn on Genius, follow the onscreen instructions. 
Genius is a free service, but it requires an Apple ID. 
Search for apps Tap Search, tap the search field and enter one or more words, then  
tap Search.
Get ratings and read reviews Tap Ratings near the bottom of the app’s Info screen. You can rate and 
review apps you’ve downloaded.
Email a link to the app’s Info  
page in iTunes Tap “Tell a Friend” near the bottom of the app’s Info screen.
Send the app to someone as a gift Tap “Gift This App” near the bottom of the app’s Info screen, then follow the 
onscreen instructions.
Report a problem Tap “Report a Problem” near the bottom of the app’s Info screen. Select a 
problem from the list or type optional comments, then tap Report.
Purchase and download an app Tap the price (or tap Free), then tap Buy Now. 
If you already purchased the app, “Install” appears on the Info screen 
instead of the price. You won’t be charged if you download it again.
Redeem a gift card or code Tap Redeem near the bottom of the Featured screen, then follow the 
onscreen instructions. 
See the status of downloads As an app downloads, its icon appears on the Home screen and shows a 
progress indicator.
Download a previous purchase Tap Purchased.
You can also download an item while browsing; just tap Download where 
you usually see the price.
Automatically download purchases 
made on other devices Go to Settings > Store, then turn on the kinds of purchases you want to 
automatically download.
Update an app At the bottom of the app’s Info screen, tap Updates and follow the 
onscreen instructions.
Deleting apps
You can delete apps you install from the App Store. If you delete an app, data associated with the 
app is also deleted.
Delete an App Store app:  Touch and hold the app icon on the Home screen, until the icons start 
to jiggle, then tap 
. Press the Home button  when you finish deleting apps.
For information about erasing every app and all of your data and settings, see “Erase All Content 
and Settings” on page 168.
You can download any deleted app that you’ve purchased from the App Store, free of charge.
Download a deleted appIn the App Store, tap Updates, then tap Purchased. Tap the app, then  
tap Install.
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							Store settings
Use Store settings to sign in to an Apple ID, create a new Apple ID, or edit an existing one. If you 
have more than one Apple ID, you can use Store settings to sign out from one account and in to 
another. By default, the Apple ID that appears in Store settings is the one you’re signed in to when 
you sync iPhone with your computer. 
For iTunes Store terms and conditions, go to www.apple.com/legal/itunes/ww/. 
Sign in to an Apple ID:  Go to Settings > Store, tap Sign In, then tap Use Existing Apple ID and 
enter your Apple ID and password.
View and edit your account 
information Go to Settings > Store, tap your Apple ID, then tap View Apple ID. Tap an 
item to edit it. To change your account password, tap the Apple ID field.
Sign in using a different Apple ID Go to Settings > Store, tap your account name, then tap Sign Out.
Create a new Apple ID Go to Settings > Store, tap Sign In, then tap Create New Apple ID and 
follow the onscreen instructions.
Automatically download purchases Go to Settings > Store, then turn on the types of purchases, such as Music 
or Books, that you want to automatically download to iPhone. You can also 
turn off automatic updating of Newsstand apps.
Download purchases using the 
cellular network Go to Settings > Store, then turn Use Cellular Data on or off. Downloading 
purchases over the cellular network may incur charges from your carrier. 
Newsstand apps only update when iPhone is connected to a Wi-Fi network. 
See Chapter 22,
 “Newsstand,”  on page 11 9 .
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							Contacts
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About Contacts
Contacts lets you easily access and edit your contact lists from personal, business, and 
organizational accounts. You can search across all of your groups, and the information in Contacts 
is automatically accessed to make addressing emails quick and easy.
Call
Send an email.
Send a text 
message.Make a FaceTime video call.
See a map and 
get directions.
Syncing contacts
You can add contacts in the following ways: In iTunes, sync contacts from Google or Yahoo!, or sync with applications on your computer. See 
 Â
“Syncing with iTunes” on page 18 .
Use your iCloud contacts. See “
 ÂiCloud”  on page 16 .
Set up a Microsoft Exchange account on iPhone, with Contacts enabled. See “
 ÂContacts accounts 
and settings
”  on page 12 5 .
Set up an LDAP or CardDAV account to access business or school directories. See “
 ÂContacts 
accounts and settings
”  on page 12 5 .
Enter contacts directly on iPhone. See “
 ÂAdding and editing contacts”  on page 12 4 .
Import contacts from a SIM card (GSM). See “
 ÂContacts accounts and settings”  on page 12 5 .
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							Searching contacts
You can search titles and first, last, and company names in your contacts on iPhone. If you have  
a Microsoft Exchange account, an LDAP account, or a CardDAV account, you can also search  
those contacts.
Search contacts:  In Contacts, tap the search field at the top of any contact list and enter your search. 
Search a GALTap Groups, tap Directories at the bottom of the list, then enter your search.
Search an LDAP server Tap Groups, tap the LDAP server name, then enter your search.
Search a CardDAV server Tap Groups, tap the searchable CardDAV group at the bottom of the list, 
then enter your search.
Save contact information from a 
GAL, LDAP, or CardDAV server Search for the contact you want to add, then tap Add Contact.
Contacts can also be found through searches from the Home screen. See “Searching”
 on page 29 .
Adding and editing contacts
Add a contact on iPhone:   Tap Contacts and tap . If  isn’t visible, make sure you’re not viewing 
an LDAP, CalDAV, or GAL contact list.
Delete a contactIn Contacts, choose a contact, than tap Edit. Scroll down and tap  
Delete Contact.
Add a contact from the  
numeric keypad Tap Keypad, enter a number, then tap 
. Tap Create New Contact or  
tap “Add to Existing Contact” and choose a contact.
Enter a soft (two-second) pause  
in a number Tap 
, then tap Pause. One or more pauses may be required by a phone 
system before dialing an extension, for example. Each pause appears as a 
comma when the number is saved.
Enter a hard pause in a number Tap 
, then tap Wait. A hard pause appears as a semicolon when 
the number is saved. When dialing, iPhone pauses when it reaches the 
semicolon and waits until you tap Dial to continue.
Add a recent caller’s phone  
number to your contacts Tap Recents and tap 
 next to the number. Then tap Create New Contact, 
or tap “Add to Existing Contact” and choose a contact.
Edit contact information:
  Choose a contact, then tap Edit.
Add a new fieldTap  Add Field.
Add a contact’s Twitter username Tap  Add Field, then tap Twitter.
Change a field labelTap the label and choose a different one. To add a new label, scroll to the 
bottom of the list and tap Add Custom Label.
Change the ringtone or text tone 
for the contact Tap the ringtone or text tone field, then choose a new sound. The default 
tone is set in Settings > Sounds.
Delete an item Tap 
, then tap Delete.
Assign a photo to a contactTap Add Photo, or tap the existing photo. You can take a photo with the 
camera or use an existing photo.
To import photos from your contacts’ Twitter profiles, go to Settings > 
Twitter. Sign in to your Twitter account, then tap Update Contacts.
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							Unified contacts
When you sync contacts with multiple accounts, you might have entries for the same person in 
more than one account. To keep redundant contacts from appearing in the All Contacts list, contacts 
from different accounts that have the same name are linked and displayed as a single unified contact. 
When you view a unified contact, the title Unified Info appears at the top of the screen. 
Link a contact: Tap Edit, the tap 
 and choose a contact.
If you link contacts with different first or last names, the names on the individual contacts won’t 
change, but only one name appears on the unified card. To choose which name appears when 
you view the unified card, tap the linked card with the name you prefer, then tap Use This Name 
For Unified Card.
View contact information from a 
source account Tap one of the source accounts.
Unlink a contact Tap Edit, tap 
, then tap Unlink.
Linked contacts aren’t merged. If you change or add information in a unified contact, the changes 
are copied to each source account in which that information already exists. 
Contacts accounts and settings
You can add Contacts accounts, and adjust the way contact names are sorted and displayed.
Add a Contacts account:  Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, then tap Add Account.
To change Contacts settings, go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars and set these options:
Set how contacts are sortedTap Sort Order to sort by first or last name.
Set how contacts are displayed Tap Display Order and choose to display by first or last name.
Import contacts from a SIM card Tap Import SIM Contacts.
Set your My Info card Tap My Info and select the contact card with your name and information 
from the list.
The My Info card is used by Siri and other apps. Use the related persons 
fields to define relationships you want Siri to know, so you can say things 
like “call my sister.”
Set a default Contacts account Tap Default Account, then select an account. New contacts you create 
without specifying another account are stored here.
Use iCloud to keep Contacts up 
to date on your iOS devices and 
computers Go to Settings > iCloud, then turn on Contacts. See “iCloud
”
 on page 16 .
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							Videos
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About Videos
With iPhone, you can view video content such as movies, music videos, and video podcasts from 
iTunes, and, if they’re available in your area, TV shows.
Playing videos
Play a video:  Tap the video.
Tap the video 
to show or 
hide controls.
Watch the 
video on a 
TV with 
Apple TV.
Drag to skip forward or back.
Choose a
chapter. Drag to adjust
the volume.
Cars 2 is available on iTunes. Cars 2 © Disney/Pixar.
Show or hide the playback controlsWhile a video is playing, tap the screen.
Adjust the volume Drag the volume slider, or use the volume buttons on the side of iPhone or 
the volume buttons on the iPhone earphones.
Scale a video to fill the screen or  
fit to the screen Tap 
 or . Or, double-tap the video.
Pause or resume playback
Tap  or , or press the center button on the iPhone earphones.
Start over from the beginningIf the video contains chapters, drag the playhead along the scrubber bar   
all the way to the left. If there are no chapters, tap 
. If you’re less than  
5 seconds into the video, the previous video in your library opens.
Skip to a specific chapter  
(if available) Tap 
, then choose a chapter.
Skip to the next chapter  
(if available)Tap , or press the center button on the iPhone earphones twice quickly.
Skip to the previous chapter  
(if available)Tap , or press the center button on the iPhone earphones three times 
quickly. If you’re less than 5 seconds into the video, the previous video in 
your library opens.
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							Rewind or fast forwardTouch and hold  or .
Stop watching a videoTap Done.
Select a different 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.
Show or hide closed captioning  
(if available)Go to Settings > Video.
Searching for videos
You can search the titles of movies, TV shows, and video podcasts on iPhone.
Search your videos:
  Tap the status bar at the top of the screen to reveal the search field, tap the 
field, then enter text.
You can also search for videos from the Home screen. See “Searching
”  on page 29 .
Watching rented movies
You can rent movies from the iTunes Store and watch them on iPhone. You can download rented 
movies directly to iPhone, or transfer movies from iTunes on your computer to iPhone. (Rented 
movies may not be available in all areas.)
Rented movies expire, and once you start watching, you have a limited amount of time to finish. 
The time remaining appears near the title. Rented items are deleted when they expire. Before 
renting a movie, check the iTunes Store for the rental period. For information, see “ Purchasing or 
renting videos
”  on page 11 6 .
View a rented movie:   Tap the video you want to watch. If you don’t see the video in your list, it 
might still be downloading.
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. Movies rented on iPhone cannot be transferred to a computer.
On iPhone 3GS, you can transfer rented movies between iPhone and your computer. On iPhone 4, 
you can transfer rented movies between iPhone and your computer only if they were rented in 
iTunes on your computer.
Watching videos on a TV
You can stream videos wirelessly to your TV using AirPlay and Apple TV, or connect iPhone to your 
TV using one of the following cables:
Apple Digital AV Adapter and an HDMI cable (iPhone 4 or later) Â
Apple Component AV Cable Â
Apple Composite AV Cable Â
Apple VGA Adapter and a VGA cable Â
Apple cables, adapters, and docks are available for purchase separately in many areas. Go to  
www.apple.com/stor e or check with your local Apple retailer.
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							Stream videos using AirPlay:  Start video playback, then tap  and choose your Apple TV from 
the list of AirPlay devices. If  doesn’t appear or if you don’t see Apple TV in the list of AirPlay 
devices, make sure it’s on the same wireless network as iPhone. For more information, see 
“AirPlay
” on page 34.
While video is playing, you can exit Videos and use other apps. To return playback to iPhone, tap 
 and choose iPhone.
Stream videos using a cable:  Use the cable to connect iPhone to your TV or AV receiver and 
select the corresponding input.
Connect using an AV cableUse 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. You can use the dock’s 
remote to control playback. 
Connect using an Apple Digital AV 
Adapter (iPhone 4 or later)
Attach the Apple Digital AV Adapter to the iPhone Dock connector. Use 
an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI port of the adapter to your TV or 
receiver. To keep iPhone charged while watching videos, use an Apple Dock 
Connector to USB Cable to connect the 30-pin port of the adapter to your 
computer, or to a USB Power Adapter plugged into a power outlet.
Connect using a VGA Adapter Attach the VGA Adapter to the iPhone Dock connector. Connect the VGA 
Adapter with a VGA cable to a compatible TV, projector, or VGA display.
The Digital AV Adapter supports high-definition video up to 720p, with audio.
When you connect iPhone 4S to a TV or projector using an Apple Digital AV Adapter or VGA 
Adapter, the iPhone screen is automatically mirrored on the external display at a resolution of up 
to 1080p, and videos play at a resolution of up to 720p.
With iPhone 4S, you can also mirror the screen on a TV wirelessly using AirPlay Mirroring and 
Apple TV. See “AirPlay” on page 34.
Deleting videos from iPhone
You can delete videos from iPhone to save space.  Deleting a video from iPhone (other than a 
rented movie) doesn’t delete the video from your iTunes library. It may reappear on iPhone if the 
video in iTunes is still set to sync.
Important:   If you delete a rented movie from iPhone, it’s deleted permanently and cannot be 
transferred back to your computer.
Delete a video:   In the videos list, swipe left or right over the video, then tap Delete.
Using Home Sharing
Home Sharing lets you play music, movies, and TV shows on iPhone from the iTunes library on 
your Mac or PC. See “Home Sharing
” on page 81 .
Setting a sleep timer
You can set iPhone to stop playing music or videos after a period of time.
Set a sleep timer:   In the Clock app, tap 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 app, and then 
locks itself.
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							Converting videos for iPhone
You can add videos other than those purchased from the iTunes Store to iPhone, such as videos 
you create in iMovie on a Mac, or videos you download from the Internet and then add to iTunes. 
If you try to add a video from iTunes to iPhone and a message says the video can’t play on iPhone, 
you can convert the video.
Convert a video to work with iPhone:  Select the video in your iTunes library and choose 
Advanced > “Create iPod or iPhone Version.” Then add the converted video to iPhone.
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							Calculator
26
Using the calculator
Tap numbers and functions in Calculator just as you would with a standard calculator. When you 
tap the add, subtract, multiply, or divide button, a white ring appears around the button to let you 
know the operation to be carried out.
Add a number to memory.
Clear memory.
Clear the display.
Subtract a number
from memory.
Get a number from 
memory (a white ring 
indicates a number is 
stored in memory).
Scientific calculator
Rotate iPhone to landscape orientation to display the scientific calculator.
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