Apple IPhone IOS 51 User Guide

							Notifications
Notification Center displays all your alerts in one place, including alerts about:Missed phone calls and voice messages
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New email Â
New text messages Â
Reminders Â
Calendar events Â
Friend requests (Game Center) Â
Weather Â
Stocks Â
Show Notification Center:   Drag down from the top of the screen. Scroll the list to see  
additional alerts.
Alerts also appear on the lock screen, or briefly at the top of the screen when you’re using iPhone. 
You can see all current alerts in Notification Center.
Many apps, such as Phone, Messages, Mail, and the App Store, can display an alert badge on their 
Home screen icon with a number (to indicate incoming items) or an exclamation mark (to indicate 
a problem). If these apps are contained in a folder, the badge appears on the folder. A badge with 
a number shows the total number of items you haven’t attended to, such as incoming phone calls, 
email messages, text messages, and updated apps to download. A badge with an exclamation 
mark indicates a problem with an app. 
Respond to an alert in  
Notification Center Tap the alert.
Respond to an alert on the  
lock screen Swipe the icon displayed in the alert to the right.
Remove alerts from  
Notification Center Tap 
, then tap Clear.
Set options for notifications
Go to Settings > Notifications.
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							Twitter
Sign in to your Twitter account (or create a new account) in Settings to enable Tweets with 
attachments from the following apps:Camera or Photos—with a photo
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Safari—with a webpage Â
Maps—with a location  Â
YouTube—with a video Â
Sign in to or create a Twitter account:  Go to Settings > Twitter. Enter the user name and 
password for an existing account, or tap Create New Account.
In Camera or Photos, 
tap the Action button
to tweet a photo.
Tweet a photo.
Tweet a photo, video, or webpageView the item, tap , then tap Tweet. If  isn’t showing, tap the screen.
To include your location, tap Add Location. Location Services must be on in 
Settings > Location Services.
Tweet a location in Maps Tap the location pin, tap 
, tap Share Location, then tap Tweet. 
Add your current location  
to a TweetTap . Location Services must be turned on in Settings > Location Services.
Add Twitter user names and  
photos to your contactsGo to Settings > Twitter, then tap Update Contacts.
Turn Twitter on or off for  
Photos or Safari Go to Settings > Twitter.
When you write a Tweet, the number in the lower-right corner of the Tweet screen shows  
the number of characters remaining that you can enter. Attachments use some of a Tweet’s 
 
140 characters.
You can also install and use the Twitter app to post a Tweet, view your timeline, search for 
trending topics, and more.
Install the Twitter app:  Go to Settings > Twitter, then tap Install.
To learn how to use the Twitter app, open the app, tap the More button (…), tap Accounts & 
Settings, tap Settings, then tap Manual.
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							Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic
The Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic included with iPhone feature a microphone, volume 
buttons, and an integrated button that allows you to answer and end calls easily, and control 
audio and video playback.
Center button
Plug in the earphones to listen to music or make a phone call. Press the center button to control 
music playback and answer or end calls, even when iPhone is locked.
Pause a song or videoPress the center button. Press again to resume playback.
Skip to the next song Press the center button twice quickly.
Return to previous song Press the center button three times quickly.
Fast-forward Press the center button twice quickly and hold.
Rewind Press the center button three times quickly and hold.
Adjust the volume Press the + or – button.
Answer an incoming call Press the center button.
End the current call Press the center button.
Decline an incoming call Press and hold the center button for about two seconds, then let go. Two 
low beeps confirm you declined the call.
Switch to an incoming or on-hold 
call and put the current call on hold Press the center button. Press again to switch back to the first call.
Switch to an incoming or on-hold 
call and end the current call Press and hold the center button for about two seconds, then let go. Two 
low beeps confirm you ended the first call.
Use Siri or Voice Control
Press and hold the center button. See Chapter 4,  “Siri,”  on page 39  or “ Voice 
Control
”  on page 30 .
If you get a call while the earphones are plugged in, you can hear the ringtone through both the 
iPhone speaker and the earphones.
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							AirPlay
You can stream music, photos, and video wirelessly to your HDTV using AirPlay and Apple TV. You 
can also use AirPlay to stream audio to an Airport Express base station. Other AirPlay-enabled 
receivers are available from third-parties. Visit the online Apple Store for details.
Stream content to an AirPlay-enabled device:  Start the video, slideshow, or music, then tap  and 
choose the AirPlay device. Once streaming starts, you can exit the app that’s playing the content.
iPhone and the AirPlay-enabled device must be on the same Wi-Fi network.
Get quick access to the  
AirPlay control When the screen is on, double-click the Home button  and scroll to the 
left end of the multitasking bar.
Switch output from AirPlay  
back to iPhone Tap 
 and choose iPhone.
On iPhone 4S, you can mirror the iPhone screen on a TV with Apple TV. Everything on the iPhone 
screen appears on the TV.
Mirror the iPhone screen on a TV:
  Tap  at the left end of the multitasking bar, choose an  
Apple TV, and tap the Mirroring button that appears.
A blue bar appears at the top of the iPhone 4S screen when AirPlay mirroring is turned on. 
You can also mirror the iPhone screen on a TV using a cable. See “ Watching videos on a TV
” on 
page 12 7 .
Bluetooth devices
You can use iPhone with the Apple Wireless Keyboard and other Bluetooth devices, such as 
Bluetooth headsets, car kits, and stereo headphones. Third-party Bluetooth headphones may 
support volume and playback controls. See the documentation that came with your Bluetooth 
device. For supported Bluetooth profiles, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT364 7.
Pairing a Bluetooth device with iPhone
WARNING:   For important information about avoiding hearing loss and about driving safely, see 
the Important Product Information Guide at www.apple.com/support/manuals/iphone.
Before you can use a Bluetooth device with iPhone, you must first pair them.
Pair a Bluetooth headset, car kit, or other device with iPhone:   
 1 Follow the instructions that came with the device to make it discoverable or to set it to search for 
other Bluetooth devices.
 2 Go to Settings > General > Bluetooth and turn Bluetooth on.
 3 Choose the device on iPhone, and enter its passkey or PIN number. See the instructions about the 
passkey or PIN that came with the device.
After you pair a Bluetooth device to work with iPhone, you must make a connection to have 
iPhone use the device for your calls. See the documentation that came with the device.
When iPhone is connected to a Bluetooth headset or car kit, outgoing calls are routed through 
the device. Incoming calls are routed through the device if you answer using the device, and 
through iPhone if you answer using iPhone.
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							Pair an Apple Wireless Keyboard with iPhone:  
 1 Go to Settings > General > Bluetooth and turn Bluetooth on.
 2 Press the power button on the Apple Wireless Keyboard to turn it on.
 3 On iPhone, select the keyboard listed under Devices.
 4 Type the passkey on the keyboard as instructed, then press Return.
Note:   You can pair only one Apple Wireless Keyboard with iPhone at a time. To pair a different 
keyboard, you must first unpair the current one.
For more information, see “Using an Apple Wireless Keyboard
”  on page 27 .
Bluetooth status
The Bluetooth icon appears in the iPhone status bar at the top of the screen:
 Â or :  Bluetooth is on and paired with a device. ( The color depends on the current color of the 
status bar.)
 Â:  Bluetooth is on and paired with a device, but the device is out of range or turned off.
 ÂNo Bluetooth icon:  Bluetooth is turned off or not paired with a device.
Unpairing a Bluetooth device from iPhone
You can unpair a Bluetooth device, if you don’t want to use it with iPhone any more.
Unpair a Bluetooth device:   
 1 Go to Settings > General > Bluetooth and turn Bluetooth on.
 2 Tap  next to the device name, then tap “Forget this Device.”
Battery
iPhone has an internal rechargeable battery.
Charging the battery
WARNING:   For important safety information about charging iPhone, see the Important Product 
Information Guide at www.apple.com/support/manuals/iphone . 
The battery icon in the upper-right corner shows the battery level or charging status. You can also 
display the percentage of the battery charge. Go to Settings > General > Usage and turn on the 
setting under Battery Usage.
ChargingCharged
Charge the battery:  Connect iPhone to a power outlet using the included Dock Connector to 
USB Cable and USB power adapter.
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							Note:  Connecting iPhone to a power outlet can start an iCloud backup or wireless iTunes syncing. 
See “Backing up iPhone
”  on page 17 3  and “Syncing with iTunes” on page 18 .
Charge the battery and sync iPhone:   Connect iPhone to your computer using the included Dock 
Connector to USB Cable. Or connect iPhone to your computer using the included cable and the 
Dock, available separately.
Unless your keyboard has a high-powered USB 2.0 port, you must connect iPhone to a USB 2.0 port 
on your computer.
Important:   The iPhone battery may drain instead of charge if iPhone is connected to a computer 
that’s turned off or is in sleep or standby mode.
If you charge the battery while syncing or using iPhone, it may take longer to charge. 
Important:   If iPhone is very low on power, it may display one of the following images, indicating 
that iPhone needs to charge for up to ten minutes before you can use it. If iPhone is extremely 
low on power, the display may be blank for up to two minutes before one of the low-battery 
images appears.
or
Maximizing battery life
iPhone uses lithium-ion batteries. To learn more about how to maximize the battery life of iPhone, 
go to www.apple.com/batterie s.
Replacing the battery
Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to 
be replaced. The iPhone battery isn’t user replaceable; it can be replaced only by an authorized 
service provider. For more information, go to www.apple.com/batteries/replacements.html.
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							Security features
Security features help protect the information on iPhone from being accessed by others.
Passcodes and data protection
You can set a passcode that you must enter each time you turn on or wake up iPhone.
Set a passcode:  Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock and enter a 4-digit passcode, then 
enter the passcode again to verify it. iPhone then requires you to enter the passcode to unlock it 
or to display the passcode lock settings.
Setting a passcode turns on data protection. Data protection uses your passcode as the key for 
encrypting mail messages and their attachments stored on iPhone. (Data protection may also be 
used by some apps available from the App Store.) A notice at the bottom of the Passcode Lock 
screen in Settings shows whether data protection is enabled.
To increase iPhone security, turn off Simple Passcode and use a longer passcode with a 
combination of numbers, letters, punctuation, and special characters. See “Passcode Lock
”  on 
page 165 .
Important:   On an iPhone 3GS that didn’t ship with iOS 4 or later, you must also restore iOS 
software to enable data protection. See “Updating and restoring iPhone software” on page 17 5 .
Prevent voice dialing when iPhone is locked:   Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock and turn 
Voice Dial off. Unlock iPhone to use voice dialing.
Find My iPhone
Find My iPhone helps you locate and secure your iPhone using the free Find My iPhone app   
on another iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or using a Mac or PC web browser signed in to   
www.icloud.com or www.me.com.
Find My iPhone includes:
 ÂLocate on a map:   View the approximate location of your iPhone on a full-screen map.
 ÂSend a Message or Play a Sound:   Lets you compose a message that will appear on your 
iPhone screen, or play a sound at full volume for two minutes, even if the Ring/Silent switch is 
set to silent.
 ÂRemote Passcode Lock:   Lets you remotely lock your iPhone and create a 4-digit passcode, if 
you haven’t set one previously.
 ÂRemote Wipe:   Lets you protect your privacy by erasing all media and data on iPhone, restoring 
it to factory settings.
Important:   Before you can use its features, Find My iPhone must be turned on in either iCloud or 
MobileMe settings on your iPhone. Find My iPhone can be turned on only in one account.
Turn on Find My iPhone  
using iCloud Go to Settings > iCloud and turn on Find My iPhone. 
Turn on Find My iPhone  
using MobileMe Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, tap your MobileMe account, then 
turn on Find My iPhone. 
See “iCloud”
 on page 16  or “Setting up mail and other accounts” on page 16 .
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							Cleaning iPhone
Clean iPhone immediately if it comes in contact with any contaminants that may cause stains, 
such as ink, dyes, makeup, dirt, food, oils, or lotions. To clean iPhone, disconnect all cables and 
turn off iPhone (press and hold the On/Off button, then slide the onscreen slider). Then use a soft, 
slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting moisture in openings. Don’t use window cleaners, 
household cleaners, compressed air, aerosol sprays, solvents, alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives to 
clean iPhone. The front cover of iPhone 3GS and the front and back covers of iPhone 4S and 
iPhone 4 are made of glass and have an oleophobic coating. To clean these surfaces, simply 
wipe with a soft, lint-free cloth. The ability of this coating to repel oil will diminish over time with 
normal usage, and rubbing the screen with an abrasive material will further diminish its effect and 
may scratch the glass.
For more information about handling iPhone, see the iPhone Important Product Information Guide 
at www.apple.com/support/manuals/iphone.
Restarting or resetting iPhone
If something isn’t working right, try restarting iPhone, force quitting an app, or resetting iPhone.
Restart iPhone:  Press and hold the On/Off button until the red slider appears. Slide your finger 
across the slider to turn off iPhone. To turn iPhone back on, press and hold the On/Off button until 
the Apple logo appears.
If you can’t turn off iPhone or if the problem continues, you may need to reset iPhone. A reset 
should be done only if turning iPhone off and on doesn’t resolve the problem.
Force an app to close:   Press and hold the On/Off button for a few seconds until a red slider 
appears, then press and hold the Home button 
 until the app quits.
You can also force an app to quit by removing it from the multitasking bar. See “ Opening and 
switching apps
”  on page 19 .
Reset iPhone:   Press and hold both the On/Off button and the Home button  for at least ten 
seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
For more troubleshooting suggestions, see Appendix B, “Support and Other Information,”  on 
page 17 3 .
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							Siri
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What is Siri?
Siri is the intelligent personal assistant that helps you get things done just by talking. Siri 
understands natural speech, so you don’t have to learn specific commands or remember keywords. 
You can ask things in different ways. For example, you can say “Set the alarm for 6:30 a.m.” or “Wake 
me at 6:30 in the morning.” Either way, Siri gets it.
Siri lets you write and send messages, schedule meetings, place phone calls, get directions, set a 
reminder, search the web—and much much more!—simply by talking naturally. Siri understands 
what you say and knows what you mean. Siri speaks back to let you know what it heard you 
say, and asks a question if it needs clarification or more information. It’s very much like having a 
conversation with a person.
For example, ask “Any good burger joints around here?” and Siri may reply “I found a number of 
burger restaurants near you.” If you say “Hmm. How about tacos,” Siri remembers that you just 
asked about restaurants and then looks for Mexican restaurants in the neighborhood.
In addition to the internal processing power of iPhone, Siri uses Apple’s data centers to 
understand what you say and quickly return a response. Siri also uses information from your 
contacts, music library, calendars, reminders, and so forth to know what you’re talking about.
Siri works with most of the built-in apps on iPhone 4S, and is smart enough to figure out which 
app to use for a request. Siri also uses Search and Location Services to help you with your requests.
There’s so many things you can say to Siri! Here’s a few more examples, for starters:Call Joe
 Â
Set the timer for 30 minutes Â
How far to the nearest Apple store? Â
Is it going to rain tomorrow? Â
Note:   Siri is available only on iPhone 4S, and it requires Internet access via a cellular or Wi-Fi 
connection. Siri may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. 
Cellular data charges may apply.
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							Using Siri
Starting Siri
Siri comes to life with the press of a button.
Start Siri:  Press the Home button 
 until Siri appears.
You’ll hear two quick beeps and see “What can I help you with?” on the screen. 
Just begin speaking. The microphone icon lights up to let you know that Siri hears you talking. 
Once you’ve started a dialogue with Siri, tap the microphone icon to talk to it again.
Siri waits for you to stop talking, but you can also tap the microphone icon to tell Siri you’re done. 
This is useful when there’s a lot of background noise. It can also speed up your conversation with 
Siri, since Siri won’t have to wait for your pause.
When you finish speaking, Siri displays what it heard and provides a response. Siri often includes 
additional, related info that might be useful. If the info is related to an app—for example, a text 
message you’ve composed, or a location you asked for—just tap the display to open the app for 
details and further action.
What Siri heard you say
Tap to speak to Siri.
Siri’s response
Related info—tap to
open the app.
Siri may ask you if it needs more information to complete a request. For example, tell Siri to 
“Remind me to call mom,” and Siri may ask “What time would you like me to remind you?” Don’t 
worry about telling Siri everything at once. Siri prompts you for the details it needs.
You can start talking to Siri just by bringing iPhone to your ear, like making a phone call. If the 
screen isn’t on—first press the On/Off or Home button. You’ll hear two quick beeps to indicate Siri 
is listening. Then start talking.
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