Apple IPhone IOS 51 User Guide

							At the Home screen, just a tap opens an app. See “Opening and switching apps” on page 19 .
Display the multitasking bar  
to see recently used apps With iPhone unlocked, double-click the Home button . 
Display audio playback controls
When iPhone is locked:  Double-click the Home button . See “Playing songs 
and other audio
”  on page 75 .
When using another app:  Double-click the Home button 
, then flick the 
app switcher from left to right.
Start Siri (iPhone 4S) or  
Voice Control Press and hold the Home button 
. See Chapter 4,
 “Siri,”  on page 39  and 
“ Voice Control
” on page 30 .
Volume buttons
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 the Important Product 
Information Guide at www.apple.com/support/manuals/iphone . 
Volume
up
Volume
down
To limit the volume for music and videos, go to Settings > Music.
You can also use the volume up button to take a picture or record a video. See “ Taking photos and 
videos
”  on page 92 .
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.
Important:   Clock alarms, audio apps such as Music, and many games still play sounds through the 
built-in speaker when iPhone is in silent mode.
For information about changing sound and vibrate settings, see “Sounds and the Ring/Silent 
switch
”  on page 161 .
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							Status icons
The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about iPhone:
Status iconWhat it means
Cell signal*Shows whether you’re in range of the cellular network and 
can make and receive calls. The more bars, the stronger 
the signal. If there’s no signal, the bars are replaced with 
“No service.”
Airplane modeShows that airplane mode is on—you cannot use the 
phone, access the Internet, or use Bluetooth® devices. 
Non-wireless features are available. See “Airplane 
mode
”  on page 15 8 .
UMTSShows that your carrier’s 4G UMTS (GSM) network is 
available, and iPhone can connect to the Internet over 
that network. (iPhone 4S only. Not available in all areas.) 
See “Network
” on page 16 3 .
UMTS/EV-DOShows that your carrier’s 3G UMTS (GSM) or EV-DO 
(CDMA) network is available, and iPhone can connect to 
the Internet over that network. See “ Network
” on page 16 3 .
EDGEShows that your carrier’s EDGE (GSM) network is available, 
and iPhone can connect to the Internet over that network. 
See “Network
” on page 16 3 .
GPRS/1xRTTShows that your carrier’s GPRS (GSM) or 1xRTT (CDMA) 
network is available, and iPhone can connect to the 
Internet over that network. See “Network
” on page 16 3 .
Wi-Fi*Shows that iPhone is connected to the Internet over a 
Wi-Fi network. The more bars, the stronger the connection. 
See “ W

i-Fi
” on page 15 8 .
Personal HotspotShows that iPhone is connected to another iPhone 
providing a Personal Hotspot. See “Personal Hotspot
” on 
page 160.
SyncingShows that iPhone is syncing with iTunes.
Network activityShows network activity. Some third-party apps may also 
use the icon to show an active process.
Call ForwardingShows that Call Forwarding is set up on iPhone. See “ Call 
forwarding
”  on page 63 .
VPNShows that you’re connected to a network using VPN.  
See “Network
” on page 16 3 .
LockShows that iPhone is locked. See “ On/Off button” on 
page 10 .
TTYShows that iPhone is set to work with a TTY machine.  
See “ TTY support
” on page 156.
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Chapter 1    iPhone at a Glance 
						

							Status iconWhat it means
PlayShows that a song, audiobook, or podcast is playing.  
See “Playing songs and other audio
” on page 75 .
Portrait orientation lockShows that the iPhone screen is locked in portrait 
orientation. See “ Viewing in portrait or landscape 
orientation
”  on page 21 .
AlarmShows that an alarm is set. See “Setting alarms” on 
page 108.
Location ServicesShows that an item is using Location Services. See 
“Location Services
” on page 160.
Bluetooth*Blue or white icon:   Bluetooth is on and paired with  
a device. 
Gray icon:   Bluetooth is on and paired with a device,  
but the device is out of range or turned off. 
No icon:   Bluetooth is turned off or not paired with  
a device. 
See “Bluetooth devices
”  on page 34.
Bluetooth batteryShows the battery level of a supported paired  
Bluetooth device.
BatteryShows battery level or charging status. See “Battery” on 
page 35.
* The use of certain accessories with iPhone may affect wireless performance.
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							Getting Started
2
WARNING:  To avoid injury, read all operating instructions in this guide and safety information 
in the iPhone Important Product Information Guide at www.apple.com/support/manuals/iphone 
before using iPhone.·
Viewing this user guide on iPhone
The iPhone User Guide can be viewed on iPhone in Safari, and in the free iBooks app.
View the user guide in Safari:   Tap , then tap the iPhone User Guide bookmark.
To add an icon for the guide to the Home screen, tap , then tap “Add to Home Screen.” To view 
it in a different language, tap “Change Language” on the main contents page.
View the user guide in iBooks:  If you haven’t installed iBooks, open App Store, then search for 
and install “iBooks.” Open iBooks and tap Store. Search for “iPhone User,” then select and download 
the guide.
For more information about iBooks, see Chapter 30,  “iBooks,”  on page 13 7 .
What you need
To use iPhone, you need:
A wireless service plan with a carrier that provides iPhone service in your area
 Â
An Apple ID (for some features), which can be created during setup Â
A Mac or a PC with a USB 2.0 port and one of the following operating systems: Â
Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later Â
Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home or Professional (SP3) Â
An Internet connection for your computer (broadband is recommended) Â
iTunes 10.5 or later (for some features), available at  Âwww.itunes.com/download
Installing the SIM card
If you were given a SIM card to install, install it before setting up iPhone.
Important:   A SIM card is required to use cellular services when connecting to GSM networks and 
some CDMA networks. An iPhone 4S that has 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.
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							Installing the SIM Card in iPhone 4S
Micro SIM
card
Micro SIM
card tray
Paper clip
or SIM
eject tool
Install the SIM card:  Insert the end of a small paper clip or SIM eject tool into the hole on the 
SIM card tray. Pull out the SIM card tray and place the SIM card in the tray as shown. With the tray 
aligned and the SIM card on top, carefully replace the tray.
Setup and activation
To set up and activate iPhone, turn on iPhone and follow the Setup Assistant. The Setup Assistant 
steps you through the setup process, including connecting to a Wi-Fi network, signing in with or 
creating a free Apple ID, setting up iCloud, turning on recommended features such as Location 
Services and Find My iPhone, and activating iPhone with your carrier. You can also restore from an 
iCloud or iTunes backup during setup.
Activation can be done over a Wi-Fi network or, with iPhone 4S, over your carrier’s cellular network 
(not available in all areas). If neither option is available, you need to connect iPhone to your 
computer for activation.
Connecting iPhone to your computer
If you don’t have Wi-Fi or cellular access, you may need to connect iPhone to your computer in 
order to complete activation. Connecting iPhone to your computer also lets you sync information, 
music, and other content with iTunes. See “Syncing with iTunes
”  on page 18 .
Connect iPhone to your computer:  Use the Dock Connector to USB Cable provided with iPhone.
Connecting 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 “ Wi-Fi
” on 
page 15 8 . 
Note:   If a Wi-Fi connection to the Internet isn’t available, certain iPhone features 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 
“Network
”  on page 16 3 .
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							Setting up mail and other accounts
iPhone works with iCloud, Microsoft Exchange, and many of the most popular Internet-based mail, 
contacts, and calendar service providers. 
If you don’t already have a mail account, you can set up a free iCloud account when you first set 
up iPhone, or later in Settings > iCloud. See “iCloud
” on page 16 .
Set up an iCloud account:   Go to Settings > iCloud.
Set up some other account:   Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
You can add contacts using an LDAP or CardDAV account, if your company or organization 
supports it. See “Syncing contacts
”  on page 12 3 .
You can add a CalDAV calendar account, and you can subscribe to iCal (.ics) calendars or import 
them from Mail. See “Subscribing to calendars
”  on page 87 .
Managing content on your iOS devices
You can transfer information and files between your iOS devices and computers using either 
iCloud or iTunes.
 ÂiCloud stores content such as music, photos, and more, and wirelessly pushes it to your other 
iOS devices and computers, keeping everything up to date. See “iCloud ” below.
 ÂiTunes syncs music, video, 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 copy 
a file to iPhone for use with an app, or to copy a document you’ve created on iPhone to your 
computer. See “Syncing with iTunes
” on page 18 .
You can use iCloud or iTunes, or both, depending on your needs. For example, you can use iCloud 
Photo Stream to automatically get photos you take on iPhone to your other devices, and use 
iTunes to sync photo albums from your computer to iPhone.
Note:   You should not sync items on the Info pane of iTunes (such as contacts, calendars, and 
notes) and also use iCloud to keep that information up to date on your devices. Otherwise, 
duplicated data may result.
iCloud
iCloud stores your content, including music, photos, contacts, calendars, and supported 
documents. Content stored in iCloud is pushed wirelessly to your other iOS devices and 
computers set up with the same iCloud account. 
iCloud is available on iOS 5 devices, on Macs running OS X Lion v10.7.2 or later, and on PCs with 
the iCloud Control Panel for Windows ( Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or Windows 7 required). 
iCloud features include:
 ÂiTunes in the Cloud—Download previous iTunes music and TV show purchases to iPhone for 
free, anytime you like.
 ÂApps and Books—Download previous App Store and iBookstore purchases to iPhone for free, 
anytime you like.
 ÂPhoto Stream—Photos you take on one device appear automatically on all your devices. See 
“Photo Stream
”  on page 94 .
 ÂDocuments in the Cloud—For iCloud-enabled apps, keep documents and app data up to date 
across all your devices.
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							 ÂMail, Contacts, Calendars—Keep your mail contacts, calendars, notes, and reminders up to date 
across all your devices.
 ÂBackup—Back up iPhone to iCloud automatically when connected to power and Wi-Fi. See 
“Backing up iPhone
” on page 17 3 .
 ÂFind My iPhone—Locate your iPhone on a map, display a message, play a sound, lock the screen, 
or remotely wipe the data. See “Find My iPhone
” on page 37 .
 ÂFind My Friends—Share your location with people who are important to you. Download the free 
app from the App Store.
 ÂiTunes Match—With an iTunes Match subscription, all your music, including music you’ve 
imported from CDs or purchased somewhere other than iTunes, appears on all of your devices 
and can be downloaded and played on demand. See “iTunes Match
” on page 79 .
With iCloud, you get a free email account and 5 GB of storage for your mail, documents, and 
backups. Your purchased music, apps, TV shows, and books, as well as your Photo Stream, don’t 
count against your free space.
If you have a MobileMe subscription, you can move it to iCloud from a Mac or PC at   
www.me.com/mov e until June 30, 2012.
Note:  iCloud is not available in all areas, and iCloud features may vary by area.
Sign in or create an iCloud account:  In Settings, tap iCloud. 
Enable or disable iCloud servicesGo to Settings > iCloud.
Enable iCloud backup Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup.
Find your iPhone Visit www.icloud.com, sign in with your Apple ID, then choose  
Find My iPhone. 
Important:  On your iPhone, Find My iPhone must be turned on in  
Settings > iCloud in order for iPhone to be located.
Purchase additional iCloud storage Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup, then tap Manage Storage. For 
information about purchasing iCloud storage, go to help.apple.com/icloud .
View and download previous 
iTunes Store purchases Go to iTunes, then tap Purchased.
View and download previous  
App Store purchases Go to App Store, tap Updates, then tap Purchased.
View and download previous 
iBookstore purchases Go to iBooks, tap Store, then tap Purchased.
Turn on Automatic Downloads  
for music, apps, or books Go to Settings > Store.
For more information about iCloud, go to www.apple.com/icloud
. For support information, go to 
www.apple.com/support/icloud .
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							Syncing with iTunes
Syncing with iTunes copies information from your computer to iPhone, and vice versa. You can 
sync by connecting iPhone to your computer using the Dock Connector to USB Cable, or you 
can set up iTunes to sync wirelessly using Wi-Fi. You can set iTunes to sync music, photos, video, 
podcasts, apps, and more. For information about syncing iPhone with a computer, open iTunes, 
then select iTunes Help from the Help menu.
Set up wireless iTunes syncing:  Connect iPhone to your computer using the Dock Connector to 
USB Cable. In iTunes, turn on “Sync over Wi-Fi connection” in the device’s Summary pane. 
When Wi-Fi syncing is turned on, iPhone syncs automatically every day. iPhone must be 
connected to a power source, both iPhone and your computer must be on the same wireless 
network, and iTunes must be open on your computer. For more information, see “ iTunes Wi-Fi 
Sync
”  on page 16 4 . 
Tips for syncing with iTunes If you’re using iCloud to store your contacts, calendars, bookmarks, and notes, don’t also sync 
 Â
them to your device using iTunes.
Purchases you make from the iTunes Store or the App Store on iPhone are synced back to your 
 Â
iTunes library. You can also purchase or download content and apps from the iTunes Store on 
your computer, and then sync them to iPhone.
In the device’s Summary pane, you can set iTunes to automatically sync your device when it’s 
 Â
attached to your computer. To temporarily override this setting, hold down Command and 
Option (Mac) or Shift and Control (PC) until you see your iPhone appear in the sidebar.
In the device’s Summary pane, select “Encrypt 
 ÂiPhone backup” if you want to encrypt the 
information stored on your computer when iTunes makes a backup. Encrypted backups are 
indicated by a lock icon 
, and a password is required to restore the backup. If you don’t select 
this option, passwords (such as those for mail accounts) aren’t included in the backup and will 
have to be reentered if you use the backup to restore the device.
In the device’s Info pane, when you sync mail accounts, only the settings are transferred from 
 Â
your computer to iPhone. Changes you make to an email account on iPhone don’t affect the 
account on your computer.
In the device’s Info pane, click Advanced to select options to let you 
 Âreplace the information on 
iPhone with the information from your computer during the next sync.
If you listen to part of a podcast or audiobook, your place in the story is included if you sync the 
 Â
content with iTunes. If you started listening to the story on iPhone, you can pick up where you 
left off using iTunes on your computer—or vice versa. 
In the device’s Photo pane, you can sync photos and videos from a folder on your computer.
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							Basics
3
Using apps
The high-resolution Multi-Touch screen and simple finger gestures make it easy to use iPhone apps.
Opening and switching apps
Press the Home button  to go to the Home screen and see your apps.
Open an app:  Tap it.
To return to the Home screen, press the Home button  again. Flick left or right to see another 
Home screen.
Flick left or right to switch
to another Home screen.
Double-click the Home button  to reveal the multitasking bar, which shows your most recently 
used apps. Tap an app to reopen it, or flick to see more apps.
Recently used apps
Remove an app from the 
multitasking barTouch and hold the app icon until it begins to jiggle, then tap 
. 
Removing an app from the multitasking also forces it to quit.
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							Scrolling
Drag up or down to scroll. On some screens such as webpages, you can also scroll side to side.
Dragging your finger to scroll won’t choose or activate anything on the screen.
Flick to scroll quickly.
You can wait for the scrolling to come to a stop, or touch the screen to stop it immediately. 
Touching the screen to stop scrolling won’t choose or activate anything.
To quickly scroll to the top of a page, tap the status bar at the top of the screen.
Drag your finger along
the index to scroll quickly. 
Tap a letter to jump to
a section. 
Tap an item in a list to choose it. Depending on the list, tapping an item can do different things—
for example, it may open a new list, play a song, open an email, or show someone’s contact 
information so you can call that person.
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