Apple IPhone IOS 61 User Guide

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Playlists
Create a playlist:  View Playlists, tap Add Playlist near the top of the list, then enter a title. Tap  
to add songs and videos, then tap Done.
Edit a playlist:  Select the playlist to edit, then tap Edit.
 •Add more songs:  Tap .
 •Delete a song:  Tap . Deleting a song from a playlist doesn’t delete it from iPhone.
 •Change the song order:  Drag .
New and changed playlists are copied to your iTunes library the next time you sync iPhone with 
your computer, or via iCloud if you’ve subscribed to iTunes Match.
Clear or delete a playlist:  Select the playlist, then tap Clear or Delete.
Delete a song from iPhone:  In Songs, swipe the song, then tap Delete. 
The song is deleted from iPhone, but not from your iTunes library on your Mac or PC, or 
from iCloud.
Genius
A Genius playlist is a collection of songs from your library that go together. Genius is a free 
service, but it requires an Apple ID.
A Genius Mix is a selection of songs of the same kind of music, recreated from your library each 
time you listen to the mix.
Use Genius on iPhone:  Turn on Genius in iTunes on your computer, then sync iPhone with 
iTunes. Genius Mixes are synced automatically, unless you manually manage your music. You can 
also sync Genius playlists.
Browse and play Genius Mixes:  Tap Genius (tap More first, if Genius isn’t visible). Swipe left or 
right to access other mixes. To play a mix, tap 
.
Make a Genius playlist:  View Playlists, then tap Genius Playlist and choose a song. Or, from the 
Now Playing screen, tap the screen to display the controls, then tap 
.
 •Replace the playlist using a different song:  Tap New and pick a song.
 •Refresh the playlist:  Tap Refresh.
 •Save the playlist:  Tap Save. The playlist is saved with the title of the song you picked and 
marked by 
.
Edit a saved Genius playlist:  Tap the playlist, then tap Edit.
 •Delete a song:  Tap .
 •Change the song order:  Drag .
Delete a saved Genius playlist:  Tap the Genius playlist, then tap Delete.
Genius playlists created on iPhone are copied to your computer when you sync with iTunes.
Note:  Once a Genius playlist is synced to iTunes, you can’t delete it directly from iPhone. Use 
iTunes to edit the playlist name, stop syncing, or delete the playlist. 
						

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Siri and Voice Control
You can use Siri (iPhone 4S or later) or Voice Control to control music playback. See 
Chapter 4, Siri, on page 36 and Voice Control on page 26.
Use Siri or Voice Control:  Press and hold the Home button .
 •Play or pause music:  Say “play” or “play music.” To pause, say “pause,” “pause music,” or “stop.” 
You can also say “next song” or “previous song.”
 •Play an album, artist, or playlist:  Say “play,” then say “album,” “artist,” or “playlist” and the name.
 •Shuffle the current playlist:  Say “shuffle.”
 •Find out more about the current song:  Say “what’s playing,” “who sings this song,” or “who is this 
song by.”
 •Use Genius to play similar songs:  Say “Genius” or “play more songs like this.”
iTunes Match
iTunes Match stores your music library in iCloud—including songs imported from CDs—and lets 
you play your collection on iPhone and your other iOS devices and computers. iTunes Match is 
offered as a paid subscription. To find out where it’s available, see support.apple.com/kb/HT5085 .
Subscribe to iTunes Match:  In iTunes on your computer, go to Store > Turn On iTunes Match, 
then click the Subscribe button.
Once you subscribe, iTunes adds your music, playlists, and Genius Mixes to iCloud. Your songs 
that match music already in the iTunes Store are automatically available in iCloud. Other 
songs are uploaded. You can download and play matched songs at up to iTunes Plus quality 
(256 kbps DRM-free AAC), even if your original was of lower quality. For more information, see 
www.apple.com/icloud/features .
Turn on iTunes Match:  Go to Settings > Music. 
Turning on iTunes Match removes synced music from iPhone, and disables Genius Mixes and 
Genius Playlists. 
Note:  If “Use Cellular Data for iTunes” in Settings > General > Cellular is on, cellular data charges 
may apply.
Songs are downloaded to iPhone when you play them. You can also download songs and 
albums manually.
Download a song or album to iPhone:  While browsing, tap .
Note:  When iTunes Match is on, downloaded music is automatically removed from iPhone when 
space is needed, starting with the oldest and least played songs. iCloud icons (
) reappear 
for removed songs and albums, showing that the songs and albums are still available through 
iCloud, but not stored locally on iPhone.
Manually remove a song or album:  Swipe sideways across the song or album, then tap Delete.
Show only music that’s been downloaded from iCloud:  Go to Settings > Music, then turn off 
Show All Music (available only when iTunes Match is turned on).
Manage your devices using iTunes Match or Automatic Downloads:  In iTunes on your 
computer, go to Store > View My Apple ID. Sign in, then click Manage Devices in the “iTunes in 
the Cloud” section. 
						

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Home Sharing
Home Sharing lets you play music, movies, and TV shows from the iTunes library on your Mac or 
PC. iPhone and your computer must be on the same Wi-Fi network.
Note:  Home Sharing requires iTunes 10.2 or later, available at www.itunes.com/download. Bonus 
content, such as digital booklets and iTunes Extras, can’t be shared.
Play music from your iTunes library on iPhone:
 1 In iTunes on your computer, choose File > Home Sharing > Turn On Home Sharing. Log in, then 
click Create Home Share.
 2 On iPhone, go to Settings > Music, then log in to Home Sharing using the same Apple ID 
and password.
 3 In Music, tap More, then tap Shared and choose your computer’s library.
Return to content on iPhone:  Tap Shared and choose My iPhone.
Music settings
Go to Settings > Music to set options for Music, including:
 •Shake to Shuffle
 •Sound Check (to normalize the volume level of your audio content)
 •Equalization (EQ)
Note:  EQ affects all sound output, including the headset jack and AirPlay. EQ settings generally 
apply only to music played from the Music app.
The Late Night setting applies to all audio output—video as well as music. Late Night 
compresses the dynamic range of the audio output, reducing the volume of loud passages 
and increasing the volume of quiet passages. You might want to use this setting when 
listening to music on an airplane or in some other noisy environment, for example.
 •Lyrics and podcast info
 •Grouping by album artist
 •iTunes Match
 •Home Sharing
Set the volume limit:  Go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit, then adjust the volume slider.
Note:  In European Union countries, you can limit the maximum headset volume to the  
European Union recommended level. Go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit, then turn on   
EU Volume Limit.
Restrict changes to the volume limit:  Go to Settings > General > Restrictions > Volume Limit, 
then tap Don’t Allow Changes. 
						

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Messages
Sending and receiving messages
WARNING:  For important information about avoiding distraction while driving, see Important 
safety information
 on page 14 6 .
Messages lets you exchange text messages with other SMS and MMS devices via your cellular 
connection, and with other iOS devices using iMessage. 
iMessage is an Apple service that lets you send unlimited messages over Wi-Fi (as well as cellular 
connections) to other iOS and OS X Mountain Lion users. With iMessage, you can see when other 
people are typing, and let them know when you’ve read their messages. iMessages are displayed 
on all of your iOS devices logged in to the same account, so you can start a conversation on one 
of your devices, and continue it on another device. iMessages are encrypted for security.
Tap the attach media button to 
include a photo or video.
Tap to enter text.
Blue indicates an 
iMessage
conversation.
Start a text conversation:  Tap , then tap  and choose a contact, search your contacts by 
entering a name, or enter a phone number or email address manually. Enter a message, then 
tap Send.
An alert badge 
 appears if a message can’t be sent. Tap the alert in a conversation to try 
sending the message again. Double-tap to send the message as an SMS text message.
Resume a conversation:  Tap the conversation in the Messages list.
Tap the attach media button to 
include a photo or video. 
Tap to enter text. 
Blue indicates an 
iMessage
conversation.  
						

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Use picture characters:  Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard, 
then tap Emoji to make that keyboard available. Then while typing a message, tap 
 to bring up 
the Emoji keyboard. See Special input methods on page 14 4 .
See a person’s contact info:  Scroll to the top (tap the status bar) to see actions you can perform, 
such as making a FaceTime call.
See earlier messages in the conversation:  Scroll to the top (tap the status bar). Tap Load Earlier 
Messages if needed.
Send messages to a group (iMessage and MMS):  Tap , then enter multiple recipients. With 
MMS, group messaging must also be turned on in Settings > Messages, and replies are sent only 
to you—they aren’t copied to the other people in the group.
Managing conversations
Conversations are saved in the Messages list. A blue dot  indicates unread messages. Tap a 
conversation to view or continue it.
Forward a conversation:  Tap Edit, select parts to include, then tap Forward.
Edit a conversation:  Tap Edit, select the parts to delete, then tap Delete. To clear all text and 
attachments without deleting the conversation, tap Clear All.
Delete a conversation:  In the Messages list, swipe the conversation, then tap Delete.
Search a conversation:  Tap the top of the screen to display the search field, then enter the text 
you’re looking for. You can also search conversations from the Home screen. See Searching
 on 
page 27 .
Add someone to your contacts list:  Tap a phone number in the Messages list, then tap “Add  
to Contacts.”
Sharing photos, videos, and other info
With iMessage or MMS, you can send and receive photos and videos, and send locations, contact 
info, and voice memos. The size limit of attachments is determined by your service provider—
iPhone may compress photo and video attachments when needed.
Send a photo or video:  Tap .
Send a location:  In Maps, tap  for a location, tap Share Location, then tap Message.
Send contact info:  In Contacts, choose a contact, tap Share Contact, then tap Message.
Send a voice memo:  In Voice Memos, tap , tap the voice memo, tap Share, then tap Message.
Save a photo or video you receive to your Camera Roll album:  Tap the photo or video, then  
tap 
.
Copy a photo or video:  Touch and hold the attachment, then tap Copy.
Add someone to your contacts from the Messages list:  Tap the phone number or email 
address, tap the status bar to scroll to the top, then tap “Add Contact.”
Save contact info you receive:  Tap the contact bubble, then tap Create New Contact or “Add to 
Existing Contact.” 
						

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Messages settings
Go to Settings > Messages to set options for Messages, including:
 •Turning iMessage on or off
 •Notifying others when you’ve read their messages
 •Specifying an Apple ID or email address to use with Messages
 •SMS and MMS options
 •Showing the Subject field
 •Showing the character count
Manage notifications for messages:  See Do Not Disturb and Notifications on page 13 2.
Set the alert sound for incoming text messages:  See Sounds on page 13 9. 
						

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Calendar
At a glance
iPhone makes it easy to stay on schedule. You can view calendars individually, or view several 
calendars at once.
A day with a dot has 
events.
Change calendars or 
accounts.
View invitations.
View or edit an event:  Tap the event. You can:
 •Set a primary and secondary alert
 •Change the event’s date, time, or duration
 •Move an event to a different calendar
 •Invite others to attend events on iCloud, Microsoft Exchange, and CalDAV calendars
 •Delete the event
You can also move an event by holding it down and dragging it to a new time, or by adjusting 
the grab points.
Add an event:  Tap  and enter event information, then tap Done.
 •Set the default calendar for new events:  Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > 
Default Calendar.
 •Set default alert times for birthdays and events:  Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > 
Default Alert Times.
A day with a dot has 
events. 
Change calendars or 
accounts. 
View invitations.  
						

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Search for events:  Tap List, then enter text in the search field. The titles, invitees, locations, and 
notes for the calendars you’re viewing are searched. You can also search calendar events from 
the Home screen. See Searching
 on page 27 .
Set the calendar alert tone:  Go to Settings > Sounds > Calendar Alerts.
View by week:  Rotate iPhone sideways.
Import events from a calendar file:  If you receive an .ics calendar file in Mail, open the message 
and tap the calendar file to import all of the events it contains. You can also import an .ics file 
published on the web by tapping a link to the file. Some .ics files subscribe you to a calendar 
instead of adding events to your calendar. See  Working with multiple calendars
 below.
If you have an iCloud account, a Microsoft Exchange account, or a supported CalDAV account, 
you can send and receive meeting invitations.
Invite others to an event:  Tap an event, tap Edit, then tap Invitees to select people 
from Contacts.
Respond to an invitation:  Tap an invitation in the calendar. Or tap  to display the Event 
screen, then tap an invitation. You can view information about the organizer and other invitees. If 
you add comments (which may not be available for all calendars) your comments can be seen by 
the organizer but not other attendees.
Accept an event without marking the time as reserved:  Tap the event, then tap Availability and 
select “free.” The event stays on your calendar, but doesn’t appear as busy to others who send 
you invitations.
Working with multiple calendars
You can view individual calendars, or several calendars at once. You can subscribe to iCloud, 
Google, Yahoo!, or iCalendar calendars, as well as your Facebook events and birthdays. 
Turn on iCloud, Google, Exchange, or Yahoo! calendars:  Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, 
Calendars, tap an account, then turn on Calendar.
Add a CalDAV account:  Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, tap Add an Account, then tap 
Other. Under Calendars, tap Add CalDAV Account.
View Facebook events:  Go to Settings > Facebook, then sign in to your Facebook account and 
turn on access to Calendar.
Select calendars to view:  Tap Calendars, then tap to select the calendars you want to view. The 
events for all selected calendars appear in one view.
View the Birthdays calendar:  Tap Calendars, then tap Birthdays to include birthdays from 
your Contacts with your events. If you’ve set up a Facebook account, you can also include your 
Facebook friends’ birthdays.
You can subscribe to any calendar that uses the iCalendar (.ics) format. Supported calendar-
based services include iCloud, Yahoo!, Google, and the Calendar application in OS X. You can read 
events from a subscribed calendar on iPhone, but you can’t edit events or create new ones.
Subscribe to a calendar:  Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, then tap Add Account. 
Tap Other, then tap Add Subscribed Calendar. Enter the server and filename of the .ics file to 
subscribe to. You can also subscribe to an iCalendar (.ics) calendar published on the web, by 
tapping a link to the calendar. 
						

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Sharing iCloud calendars
You can share an iCloud calendar with other iCloud users. When you share a calendar, others can 
view it, and you can let them add or change events, too. You can also share a read-only version 
that anyone can view.
Create an iCloud calendar:  Tap Calendars, tap Edit, then tap Add Calendar.
Share an iCloud calendar:  Tap Calendars, tap Edit, then tap the iCloud calendar you want to 
share. Tap Add Person, then choose someone from Contacts. The person will receive an email 
invitation to join the calendar, but they need an Apple ID and iCloud account in order to accept.
Turn off notifications for shared calendars:  Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars and turn 
off Shared Calendar Alerts.
Change a person’s access to a shared calendar:  Tap Calendars, tap Edit, tap the shared calendar, 
then tap a person you’re sharing with. You can turn off their ability to edit the calendar, resend 
the invitation to join the calendar, or stop sharing the calendar with them.
Share a read-only calendar with anyone:  Tap Calendars, tap Edit, then tap the iCloud calendar 
you want to share. Turn on Public Calendar, then tap Share Link to copy or send the URL for the 
calendar. Anyone can use the URL to subscribe to your calendar using a compatible app, such as 
Calendar for iOS or OS X. 
Calendar settings
There are several settings in Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars that affect Calendar and your 
calendar accounts. These include:
 •Syncing of past events (future events are always synced)
 •Alert tone played for new meeting invitations
 •Calendar time zone support, to show dates and times using a different time zone 
						

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Photos
Viewing photos and videos
Photos lets you view photos and videos on iPhone, in your:
 •Camera Roll album—photos and videos you took on iPhone, or saved from an email, text 
message, webpage, or screenshot
 •Photo Stream albums—photos in My Photo Stream and your shared photo streams (see Photo 
Stream
 on page 71 )
 •Photo Library and other albums synced from your computer (see Syncing with iTunes on 
page 16 )
Edit the photo.
Delete the photo.
Tap the screen to
display the 
controls.
Share the photo, assign it to a contact,
use it as wallpaper, or print it.
Play a slideshow.
Stream photos using AirPlay.
View photos and videos:  Tap an album, then tap a thumbnail.
 •See the next or previous photo or video:  Swipe left or right.
 •Zoom in or out:  Double-tap or pinch.
 •Pan a photo:  Drag it.
 •Play a video:  Tap  in the center of the screen. To change between full-screen and fit-to-screen 
viewing, double-tap the screen.
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