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Turn off predictive text. Touch and hold  or , then slide to Predictive.
If you turn off predictive text, iPhone may still try to suggest corrections for misspelled words. 
Accept a correction by entering a space or punctuation, or by tapping return. To reject a 
correction, tap the “x.” If you reject the same suggestion a few times, iPhone stops suggesting it.
Set options for typing or add keyboards. 
Go to Settings > General > Keyboard.
The onscreen keyboard for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus includes additional keys you may find 
useful. You can see these keys when you hold iPhone in landscape orientation.
You can also use an Apple Wireless Keyboard to enter text. See Use an Apple Wireless Keyboard
 on 
page 32. To dictate instead of typing, see Dictate on page 32.
Edit text
Revise text. Touch and hold the text to show the magnifying glass, then drag to position the 
insertion point.
Select text. Tap the insertion point to display the selection options. Or double-tap a word 
to select it. Drag the grab points to select more or less text. In read-only documents, such as 
webpages, touch and hold to select a word.
Grab points
You can cut, copy, or paste over selected text. With some apps, you can also get bold, italic, or 
underlined text (tap B/I/U); get the definition of a word; or have iPhone suggest an alternative. 
Tap 
 to see all the options.
Undo the last edit. Shake iPhone, then tap Undo.
Save keystrokes
A shortcut lets you enter a word or phrase by typing just a few characters. For example, type 
“omw” to enter “On my way!” That one’s already set up for you, but you can also add your own.
Create a shortcut. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard, then tap Shortcuts.
Have a word or phrase you use and don’t want it corrected? Create a shortcut, but leave the 
Shortcut field blank.
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Use iCloud to keep your personal dictionary up to date on your other devices. Go to Settings > 
iCloud, then turn on iCloud Drive or Documents & Data.
Use an Apple Wireless Keyboard
You can use an Apple Wireless Keyboard (available separately) to enter text on iPhone. The 
keyboard connects via Bluetooth, so you must first pair it with iPhone.
Note:  The Apple Wireless Keyboard may not support keyboard features that are on your device. 
For example, it does not anticipate your next word or automatically correct misspelled words.
Pair an Apple Wireless Keyboard with iPhone. 
Turn on the keyboard, go to Settings > Bluetooth 
and turn on Bluetooth, then tap the keyboard when it appears in the Devices list.
Once it’s paired, the keyboard reconnects to iPhone whenever it’s in range—up to about 33 feet 
(10 meters). When it’s connected, the onscreen keyboard doesn’t appear.
Save your batteries. Turn off Bluetooth and the wireless keyboard when not in use. You can turn 
off Bluetooth 
 in Control Center. To turn off the keyboard, hold down the On/off switch until the 
green light goes off.
Unpair a wireless keyboard. 
Go to Settings > Bluetooth, tap  next to the keyboard name, then 
tap Forget this Device.
See Bluetooth devices
 on page 42.
Add or change keyboards
You can turn typing features, such as spell checking, on or off; add keyboards for writing in 
different languages; and change the layout of your onscreen keyboard or Apple Wireless 
Keyboard. 
Set typing features. 
Go to Settings > General > Keyboard. 
Add a keyboard for another language. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards >  
Add New Keyboard.
Switch keyboards. If you haven’t added any keyboards, tap 
 to switch to the emoji keyboard. 
If you have several keyboards, tap  to switch to the last one you used. Continue tapping to 
access other enabled keyboards, or touch and hold , then slide to choose a different keyboard.
For information about international keyboards, see Use international keyboards on page 17 7 .
Change the keyboard layout. 
Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards, select a 
keyboard, then choose a layout. 
Dictate
If you like, you can dictate instead of typing. Make sure Enable Dictation is turned on (in 
Settings > General > Keyboard) and iPhone is connected to the Internet.
Note:  Dictation may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary. 
Cellular data charges may apply. See Cellular settings
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Dictate text. Tap  on the onscreen keyboard, then speak. Tap Done when you finish.
Tap to begin dictation.
Add text. Tap  again and continue dictating. To insert text, tap to place the insertion point first. 
You can also replace selected text by dictating.
Add punctuation or format text. Say the punctuation or format. For example, “Dear Mary 
comma the check is in the mail exclamation mark” becomes “Dear Mary, the check is in the mail!” 
Punctuation and formatting commands include:
 •quote … end quote
 •new paragraph
 •new line
 •cap—to capitalize the next word
 •caps on … caps off—to capitalize the first character of each word
 •all caps—to make the next word all uppercase
 •all caps on … all caps off—to make the enclosed words all uppercase
 •no caps on … no caps off—to make the enclosed words all lowercase
 •no space on … no space off—to run a series of words together
 •smiley—to insert :-)
 •frowny—to insert :-(
 •winky—to insert ;-)
Voice Control
Voice Control lets you make phone calls and FaceTime calls, and control music playback, 
if you have Siri turned off. (For information about using Siri to control iPhone by voice, see 
Chapter 4, Siri, on page 48.)
Note:  Voice Control and Voice Control settings aren’t available when Siri is turned on.
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Use Voice Control. Turn Siri off in Settings > General > Siri, then press and hold the Home button 
until the Voice Control screen appears and you hear a beep, or press and hold the center button 
on your headset. See Use an Apple headset
 on page 41.
For best results:
 •Speak clearly and naturally.
 •Say only Voice Control commands, names, and numbers. Pause slightly between commands.
 •Use full names.
Change the language for Voice Control. By default, Voice Control expects you to speak voice 
commands in the language that’s set for iPhone (in Settings > General > International > 
Language). To use Voice Control in another language or dialect, go to Settings > General > 
International > Voice Control.
Voice Control for the Music app is always on, but you can keep Voice Control from dialing 
when iPhone is locked. Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode (iPhone models with Touch ID) or 
Settings > Passcode (other models), then turn off Voice Dial.
For specific commands, see Make a call on page 51  and Siri and Voice Control on page 76. For 
more about using Voice Control, including information about using Voice Control in different 
languages, see support.apple.com/kb/HT3597 .
Search
Search apps
Many apps include a search field where you can type to find something within the app. For 
example, in the Maps app, you can search for a specific location.
Spotlight Search
Spotlight Search not only searches your iPhone, but also shows suggestions from the App Store 
and the Internet. You may see suggestions for movie showtimes, nearby locations, and more.
Search iPhone. Drag down the middle of any Home screen to reveal the search field. Results 
occur as you type; to hide the keyboard and see more results on the screen, tap Search. Tap an 
item in the list to open it.
You can also use Spotlight Search to find and open apps.
Choose which apps and content are searched. Go to Settings > General > Spotlight Search, 
then tap to deselect apps or content. To change the search order, touch and drag  to a 
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Limit Spotlight Search to your iPhone. Go to Settings > General > Spotlight Search, then tap 
Spotlight Suggestions to deselect it.
Turn off Location Services for Spotlight Suggestions. 
Go to Settings > Privacy > Location 
Services. Tap System Services, then turn off Spotlight Suggestions.
Control Center
Control Center gives you instant access to the camera, calculator, AirPlay, control and playback 
of currently playing audio, and other handy features. You can also adjust the brightness, lock 
the screen in portrait orientation, turn wireless services on or off, and turn on AirDrop. See 
AirDrop
 on page 37.
Open Control Center. Swipe up from the bottom edge of any screen (even the Lock screen).
Open the currently playing audio app. Tap the song title.
Close Control Center. Swipe down, tap the top of the screen, or press the Home button.
Turn off access to Control Center in apps or on the Lock screen. 
Go to Settings > Control Center. 
Alerts and Notification Center
Alerts
Alerts let you know about important events. They can appear briefly at the top of the screen, or 
remain in the center of the screen until you acknowledge them.
Some apps may include a badge on their Home screen icon, to let you know how many new 
items await—for example, the number of new email messages. If there’s a problem—such as a 
message that couldn’t be sent—an exclamation mark 
 appears on the badge. On a folder, a 
numbered badge indicates the total number of notifications for all the apps inside.
Alerts can also appear on the Lock screen. 
Respond to an alert without leaving your current app. Pull down on the alert when it appears 
at the top of your screen.
Note:  This feature works with text and email messages, calendar invitations, and more.
Respond to an alert when iPhone is locked. Swipe the alert from right to left.
Silence your alerts. 
Go to Settings > Do Not Disturb. You can also use Siri to turn Do Not Disturb 
on or off. Say “Turn on Do Not Disturb” or “Turn off Do Not Disturb.”
Set sounds and vibrations. 
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Notification Center
Notification Center collects your notifications in one place, so you can review them whenever 
you’re ready. View details about your day—such as the weather forecast, appointments, 
birthdays, stock quotes, and even a quick summary of what’s coming up tomorrow. Tap the 
Notifications tab to review all your alerts.
Open Notification Center. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen.
Set Today options. To choose what information appears, tap the Edit key at the end of your 
information on the Today tab. Tap + or — to add or remove information. To arrange the order of 
your information, touch 
, then drag it to a new position.
Set notification options. 
Go to Settings > Notifications. Tap an app to set its notification options. 
For example, choose to view a notification from the Lock screen. You can also tap Edit to arrange 
the order of app notifications. Touch 
, then drag it to a new position.
Note:  To include traffic conditions for your commute in the Today tab, make sure Frequent Locations 
is turned on in Settings > Privacy > Location Services > System Services > Frequent Locations.
Get government alerts. In some areas, you can turn on alerts in the Government Alerts list. Go to 
Settings > Notifications. 
For example, in the United States, iPhone can receive presidential alerts, and you can turn AMBER 
and Emergency Alerts (which includes both Severe and Extreme Imminent Threat alerts) on or 
off (they’re on by default). In Japan, iPhone can receive Emergency Earthquake Alerts from the 
Japan Meteorological Agency. Government alerts vary by carrier and iPhone model, and may not 
work under all conditions.
Choose whether to show Today and Notifications View on a locked screen. 
Go to Settings > 
Touch ID & Passcode (iPhone models with Touch ID) or Settings > Passcode (other models), then 
choose whether to allow access when locked.
Close Notification Center. Swipe up, or press the Home button. 
Sounds and silence
You can change or turn off the sounds iPhone plays when you get a call, text, voicemail, email, 
tweet, Facebook post, reminder, or other event. 
Set sound options. 
Go to Settings > Sounds for options such as ringtones and alert tones, 
vibration settings and patterns, and ringer and alert volumes.
Set vibration patterns. 
Go to Settings > Sounds, then choose an item from the Sounds and 
Vibration Patterns list. Tap Vibration to select a pattern or create your own. 
If you want to temporarily silence incoming calls, alerts, and sound effects, see the following 
section and Ring/Silent switch
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Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb is an easy way to silence iPhone, whether you’re going to dinner or to sleep. It 
keeps calls and alerts from making any sounds or lighting up the screen. 
Turn on Do Not Disturb. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, 
then tap 
. When Do Not Disturb is on,  appears in the status bar.
Note:  Alarms still sound, even when Do Not Disturb is on. To make sure iPhone stays silent, turn 
it off.
Configure Do Not Disturb. 
Go to Settings > Do Not Disturb.
You can schedule quiet hours, allow calls from your Favorites or groups of contacts, and allow 
repeated calls to ring through for those emergency situations. You can also set whether Do Not 
Disturb silences iPhone only when it’s locked, or even when it’s unlocked.
Sharing
Share from apps
In many apps, you can tap Share or  to choose how to share your information. The choices vary 
depending on the app you’re using. Additional options may appear if you’ve downloaded apps 
with sharing options. For more information, see App extensions
 on page 26.
Use Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Vimeo or other third-party apps with sharing options. Sign in to 
your account in Settings. The third-party sharing buttons take you to the appropriate setting if 
you’re not yet signed in.
Customize the different ways you choose to share your information. Tap the More button, then 
touch and drag 
 to move items to new positions.
AirDrop
AirDrop lets you share your photos, videos, websites, locations, and other items wirelessly 
with other nearby devices (iOS 7 or later). With iOS 8, you can share with Mac computers 
with OS X Yosemite. AirDrop transfers information using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth—both must be 
turned on. To use AirDrop, you need to be signed in to iCloud using your Apple ID. Transfers are 
encrypted for security.
Tap to share with 
a nearby friend 
using AirDrop.
Share an item using AirDrop. Tap Share , then tap the name of a nearby AirDrop user.
Receive AirDrop items from others. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open 
Control Center. Tap AirDrop, then choose to receive items from Contacts Only or from Everyone. 
You can accept or decline each request as it arrives.
Tap to share with 
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Family Sharing
With Family Sharing, up to six family members can share their iTunes Store, iBooks Store, and  
App Store purchases, a family calendar, and family photos, all without sharing accounts.
One adult in your household—the family organizer—invites family members to join the family 
group and agrees to pay for any iTunes Store, iBooks Store, and App Store purchases those family 
members initiate while part of the family group. Once set up, family members get immediate 
access to each other’s music, movies, TV shows, books, and eligible apps. In addition, family 
members can easily share photos in a shared family album, add events to a family calendar, 
share their location with other family members, and even help locate another family member’s 
missing device.
Children under 13 can participate in Family Sharing, too. As a parent or legal guardian, the family 
organizer can provide parental consent for a child to have his or her own Apple ID, and create it 
on the child’s behalf. Once the account is created, it’s added to the family group automatically.
Family Sharing requires you to sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID. You will also be asked to 
confirm the Apple ID you use for the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store. It is available on 
devices with iOS 8, Mac computers with OS X Yosemite, and PCs with iCloud for Windows 4.0.  
You can be part of only one family group at a time.
Set up Family Sharing. 
Go to Settings > iCloud > Set Up Family Sharing. Follow the onscreen 
instructions to set up Family Sharing as the family organizer, then invite family members to join.
Create an Apple ID for a child. 
Go to Settings > iCloud > Family, scroll to the bottom of the 
screen, then tap Create an Apple ID for a child.
Accept an invitation to Family Sharing. Make sure you are signed in to iCloud, and that you can 
accept a Family Sharing invitation from your iOS device (iOS 8 required), Mac (OS X Yosemite 
required), or PC (iCloud for Windows 4.0 required). Or, if the organizer is nearby during the setup 
process, he or she can simply ask you to enter the Apple ID and password you use for iCloud.
Access shared iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store purchases. Open iTunes Store, iBooks 
Store, or App Store, tap Purchased, then choose a family member from the menu that appears.
When a family member initiates a purchase, it is billed directly to the family organizer’s account. 
Once purchased, the item is added to the initiating family member’s account and is shared with 
the rest of the family. If Family Sharing is ever disabled, each person keeps the items they chose 
to purchase—even if they were paid for by the family organizer.
Turn on Ask to Buy. The family organizer can require young family members to request approval 
for purchases or free downloads. Go to Settings > iCloud > Family, then tap the person’s name.
Note:  Age restrictions for Ask to Buy vary by area. In the United States, the family organizer can 
enable Ask to Buy for any family member under age 18; for children under age 13, it’s enabled 
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Hide your iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store purchases. To hide all your purchases from 
family members, tap Settings > iCloud > Family > [your name], then turn off Share My Purchases. 
On your computer, you can also hide specific purchases so they aren’t available to other family 
members. See support.apple.com/en-us/HT201322.
Share photos or videos with family members. When you set up Family Sharing, a shared album 
called “Family” is automatically created in the Photos app on all family members’ devices. To share 
a photo or video with family members, open the Photos app, then view a photo or video or 
select multiple photos or videos. Tap 
, tap iCloud Photo Sharing, add comments, then share to 
your shared family album. See iCloud Photo Sharing
 on page 89 .
Add an event to the family calendar. When you set up Family Sharing, a shared calendar called 
“Family” is automatically created in the Calendar app on all family members’ devices. To add a 
family event, open the Calendar app, create an event, then choose to add the event to the family 
calendar. See Share iCloud calendars
 on page 85 .
Set up a family reminder. When you set up Family Sharing, a shared list is automatically created 
in the Reminders app on all family members’ devices. To add a reminder to the family list, open 
the Reminders app, tap the family list, then add a reminder to the list. See Reminders at a 
glance
 on page 11 0 .
Share your location with family members. Family members can share their location by tapping 
Settings > iCloud > Share My Location (under Advanced). To find a family member’s location, 
use the Find My Friends app (download it for free from the App Store). Or, use the Messages 
app (iOS 8 required). For more information about using Messages to share or view locations, see 
Share photos, videos, your location, and more on page 81 .
Keep track of your family’s devices. If family members have enabled Share My Location in 
iCloud, you can help them locate missing devices. Open Find My iPhone on your device or at 
iCloud.com. For more information, see Find My iPhone
 on page 46 .
Leave Family Sharing. 
Go to Settings > iCloud > Family, then tap Leave Family Sharing. If you are 
the organizer, go to Settings > iCloud > Family, tap your name, then tap Stop Family Sharing. For 
more information, see support.apple.com/kb/HT201081 .
iCloud Drive
About iCloud Drive
iCloud Drive stores your presentations, spreadsheets, PDFs, images,  and any other kind of 
document in iCloud so you can access these documents from any of your devices set up 
with iCloud. It allows your apps to share documents so you can work on the same file across 
multiple apps.
iCloud Drive works with devices with iOS 8, Mac computers with OS X Yosemite,  PCs with iCloud 
for Windows 4.0, or on iCloud.com. To access iCloud Drive, you must be signed in to iCloud with 
your Apple ID. iCloud Drive is integrated with Pages, Numbers, Keynote, GarageBand, and iCloud-
enabled third-party apps. Storage limits are subject to your iCloud storage plan.
Note:  
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Set up iCloud Drive
If iCloud Drive is not turned on, you can set it up using Setup assistant when you install iOS 8, 
or you can set it up later in Settings. iCloud Drive is an upgrade to Documents & Data. When 
you upgrade to iCloud Drive, your documents are copied to iCloud Drive and become available 
on your devices using iCloud Drive. You won’t be able to access the documents stored in iCloud 
Drive on your other devices until they are also upgraded to iOS 8 or OS X Yosemite. For more 
information about upgrading to iCloud Drive, see support.apple.com/kb/HT6345.
Set up iCloud Drive. 
Go to Settings > iCloud > iCloud Drive, then turn on iCloud Drive and follow 
the onscreen instructions.
Transfer files
There are several ways to transfer files between iPhone and your computer or other iOS device. 
Transfer files using iTunes. Connect iPhone to your computer using the included cable. In 
iTunes on your computer, select iPhone, then click Apps. Use the File Sharing section to transfer 
documents between iPhone and your computer. Apps that support file sharing appear in the 
File Sharing Apps list in iTunes. To delete a file, select it in the Documents list, then press the 
Delete key.
You can also view files received as email attachments on iPhone.
With some apps, you can transfer files using AirDrop. See AirDrop
 on page 37 .
Personal Hotspot
Use Personal Hotspot to share your iPhone Internet connection. Computers can share your 
Internet connection using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or a USB cable. Other iOS devices can share the 
connection using Wi-Fi. Personal Hotspot works only if iPhone is connected to the Internet over 
the cellular data network.
Note:  This feature may not be available with all carriers. Additional fees may apply. Contact your 
carrier for more information.
Share an Internet connection. 
Go to Settings > Cellular, then tap Personal Hotspot—if it 
appears—to set up the service with your carrier.
After you turn on Personal Hotspot, other devices can connect in the following ways:
 •Wi-Fi:  On the device, choose your iPhone from the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
 •USB:  Connect iPhone to your computer using the cable that came with it. In your computer’s 
Network preferences, choose iPhone and configure the network settings.
 •Bluetooth:  On iPhone, go to Settings > Bluetooth, then turn on Bluetooth. To pair and connect 
iPhone with your Bluetooth device, refer to the documentation that came with your device.
Note:  When a device is connected, a blue band appears at the top of the iPhone screen. The 
Personal Hotspot icon 
 appears in the status bar of iOS devices using Personal Hotspot.
Change the Wi-Fi password for iPhone. Go to Settings > Personal Hotspot > Wi-Fi Password, 
then enter a password of at least 8 characters. 
Monitor your cellular data network usage. 
Go to Settings > Cellular. See Cellular settings on 
page 19 0 .