Apple Iphone IOS 8.4 User Guide

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AirPlay
Use AirPlay to stream music, photos, and video wirelessly to Apple TV and other AirPlay-enabled 
devices. If you don’t see your AirPlay-enabled devices when you tap , you may also need to 
make sure everything is on the same Wi-Fi network.
Display the AirPlay controls. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control 
Center, then tap 
.
Stream content. Tap 
, then choose the device you want to stream to.
Switch back to iPhone. Tap 
, then choose iPhone.
Mirror the iPhone screen on a TV. Tap 
, choose an Apple TV, then tap M irroring. A blue bar 
appears at the top of the iPhone screen when AirPlay mirroring is turned on. 
You can also connect iPhone to a TV, projector, or other external display using the appropriate 
Apple cable or adapter. See support.apple.com/kb/HT4108.
AirPrint
Use AirPrint to print wirelessly to an AirPrint-enabled printer from apps such as Mail, Photos, and 
Safari. Many apps available on the App Store also support AirPrint.
iPhone and the printer must be on the same Wi-Fi network. For more information about AirPrint, 
see support.apple.com/kb/HT4356.
Print a document. Tap 
 or  (depending on the app you’re using). 
See the status of a print job. Double-click the Home button, then tap Print Center. The badge on 
the icon shows how many documents are in the queue.
Cancel a job. Select it in Print Center, then tap Cancel Printing.
Use an Apple headset
The Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic (iPhone 5 or later) and the Apple Earphones with 
Remote and Mic (iPhone 4s) feature a microphone, volume buttons, and the center button, 
which lets you answer and end calls or control audio and video playback, even when iPhone 
is locked.
Center button
Use the center button to control music playback.
 •Pause a song or video:  Press the center button. Press again to resume playback.
 •Skip to the next song:  Press the center button twice quickly.
 •Return to the 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.
Use the center button to answer or make phone calls.
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 •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 48 or 
Voice Control
 on page 33 .
Bluetooth devices
You can use Bluetooth devices with iPhone, including headsets, car kits, stereo headphones, or an 
Apple Wireless Keyboard. For supported Bluetooth profiles, see support.apple.com/kb/HT3647 .
WARNING:  For important information about avoiding hearing loss and avoiding distractions 
that could lead to dangerous situations, see Important safety information
 on page 18 3.
Note:  The use of certain accessories with iPhone may affect wireless performance. Not all iPod 
and iPad accessories are fully compatible with iPhone. Turning on Airplane Mode may eliminate 
audio interference between iPhone and an accessory. Reorienting or relocating iPhone and the 
connected accessory may improve wireless performance.
Turn Bluetooth on or off. 
Go to Settings > Bluetooth. You can also turn Bluetooth  on or off in 
Control Center. 
Connect to a Bluetooth device. Tap the device in the Devices list, then follow the onscreen 
instructions to connect to it. See the documentation that came with the device for information 
about Bluetooth pairing. For information about using an Apple Wireless Keyboard, see Use an 
Apple Wireless Keyboard
 on page 32 .
iPhone must be within about 33 feet (10 meters) of the Bluetooth device. 
Return audio output to iPhone. 
Turn off or unpair the device, turn off Bluetooth in Settings > 
Bluetooth, or use AirPlay  to switch audio output to iPhone. See AirPlay on page 41 . Audio 
output returns to iPhone whenever the Bluetooth device is out of range.
Bypass your Bluetooth device. To use the iPhone receiver or speaker for phone calls:
 •Answer a call by tapping the iPhone screen.
 •During a call, tap Audio and choose iPhone or Speaker Phone.
 •Turn off the Bluetooth device, unpair it, or move out of range.
 •Turn off Bluetooth in Settings > Bluetooth.
Unpair a device. Go to Settings > Bluetooth, tap  next to the device, then tap Forget this 
Device. If you don’t see the Devices list, make sure Bluetooth is on. 
						

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Restrictions
You can set restrictions for some apps, and for purchased content. For example, parents can 
restrict explicit music from appearing in playlists, or disallow changes to certain settings. Use 
restrictions to prevent the use of certain apps, the installation of new apps, or changes to 
accounts or the volume limit.
Turn on restrictions. 
Go to Settings > General > Restrictions, then tap Enable Restrictions. You’ll 
be asked to define a restrictions passcode that’s necessary to change the settings you make. This 
can be different from the passcode for unlocking iPhone.
Important:  If you forget your restrictions passcode, you must restore the iPhone software. See 
Restore iPhone
 on page 18 9.
Privacy
Privacy settings let you see and control which apps and system services have access to Location 
Services, and to contacts, calendars, reminders, and photos.
Location Services lets location-based apps such as Reminders, Maps, and Camera gather and 
use data indicating your location. Your approximate location is determined using available 
information from cellular network data, local Wi-Fi networks (if you have Wi-Fi turned on), and 
GPS (may not be available in all areas). The location data collected by Apple isn’t collected in a 
form that personally identifies you. When an app is using Location Services, 
 appears in the 
status bar.
Turn Location Services on or off. 
Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services. You can turn it off 
for some or for all apps and services. If you turn off Location Services, you’re prompted to turn it 
on again the next time an app or service tries to use it.
Turn Location Services off for system services. Several system services, such as compass 
calibration and location-based ads, use Location Services. To see their status, turn them on or off, 
or show 
 in the status bar when these services use your location, go to Settings > Privacy > 
Location Services > System Services.
Turn off access to private information. Go to Settings > Privacy. You can see which apps and 
features have requested and been granted access to the following information:
 •Contacts
 •Calendar
 •Reminders
 •Photos
 •Bluetooth Sharing
 •Microphone
 •Camera
 •HomeKit
 •Health
 •Motion Activity
 •Twitter
 •Facebook
You can turn off each app’s access to each category of information. Review the terms and privacy 
policy for each third-party app to understand how it uses the data it’s requesting. For more 
information, see support.apple.com/kb/HT6338. 
						

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Security
Security features help protect the information on your iPhone from being accessed by others.
Use a passcode with data protection
For better security, you can set a passcode that must be entered each time you turn on or wake 
up iPhone.
Set a passcode. 
Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode (iPhone models with Touch ID) or 
Settings > Passcode (other models), then set a 4-digit passcode. 
Setting a passcode turns on data protection, using your passcode as a key to encrypt Mail 
messages and attachments stored on iPhone, using 256-bit AES encryption. (Other apps may 
also use data protection.)
Increase security. Turn off Simple Passcode and use a longer passcode. To enter a passcode that’s 
a combination of numbers and letters, you use the keyboard. If you prefer to unlock iPhone using 
the numeric keypad, set up a longer passcode using numbers only.
Add fingerprints and set options for the Touch ID sensor. 
(iPhone models with Touch ID) Go to 
Settings > Touch ID & Passcode. See Touch ID, below.
Allow access to features when iPhone is locked. 
Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode (iPhone 
models with Touch ID) or Settings > Passcode (other models). Optional features include:
 •Today (see Notification Center on page 36)
 •Notifications View (see Notification Center on page 36)
 •Siri (if enabled, see Siri settings on page 50)
 •Passbook (see Chapter 26, Passbook, on page 131 )
 •Reply with Message (see  When someone calls on page 52)
Allow access to Control Center when iPhone is locked. 
Go to Settings > Control Center. See 
Control Center on page 35.
Erase data after ten failed passcode attempts. 
Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode (iPhone 
models with Touch ID) or Settings > Passcode (other models), then tap Erase Data. After ten 
failed passcode attempts, all settings are reset, and all your information and media are erased by 
removing the encryption key to the data.
If you forget your passcode, you must restore the iPhone software. See Restore iPhone
 on 
page 18 9 .
Touch ID
On iPhone models with Touch ID, you can unlock iPhone by placing a finger on the Home 
button. Touch ID also lets you:
 •Use your Apple ID password to make purchases in the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store
 •Present your credit card or debit card when making a purchase in a store that offers Apple Pay 
as a method of payment
 •Provide debit and credit card info, billing and shipping addresses, and contact info when 
paying in an app that offers Apple Pay as a method of payment
Set up the Touch ID sensor. 
Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode. Set whether you want to use 
a fingerprint to unlock iPhone, and to make purchases. Tap Add a Fingerprint, then follow the 
onscreen instructions. You can add more than one fingerprint (your thumb and forefinger, for 
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Note:  If you turn iPhone off after setting up the Touch ID sensor, you’ll be asked to confirm your 
passcode when you turn iPhone back on and unlock it the first time. You’ll also be asked for your 
Apple ID password for the first purchase you make in the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store.
Delete a fingerprint. Tap the fingerprint, then tap Delete Fingerprint. If you have more than one 
fingerprint, place a finger on the Home button to find out which fingerprint it is.
Name a fingerprint. Tap the fingerprint, then enter a name, such as “Thumb.”
Use the Touch ID sensor to make a payment in the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store. 
When purchasing from the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store, follow the prompts to enable 
purchases with your fingerprint. Or go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode, then turn on iTunes & 
App Store. 
Use Touch ID for Apple Pay. (iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus) Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode 
to ensure that Apple Pay is enabled with your Touch ID. For more information see Apple Pay on 
page 13 2.
iCloud Keychain
iCloud Keychain keeps your Safari website user names and passwords, credit card information, 
and Wi-Fi network information up to date. iCloud Keychain works on all your approved devices 
(iOS 7 or later) and Mac computers (OS X Mavericks or later).
iCloud Keychain works with Safari Password Generator and AutoFill. When you’re setting up a 
new account, Safari Password Generator suggests unique, hard-to-guess passwords. You can use 
AutoFill to have iPhone enter your user name and password info, making login easy. See Fill in 
forms
 on page 67.
Note:  Some websites do not support AutoFill.
iCloud Keychain is secured with 256-bit AES encryption during storage and transmission, and 
cannot be read by Apple.
Set up iCloud Keychain. 
Go to Settings > iCloud > Keychain. Turn on iCloud Keychain, then 
follow the onscreen instructions. If you set up iCloud Keychain on other devices, you need to 
approve use of iCloud Keychain from one of those devices, or use your iCloud Security Code.
Important:  If you forget your iCloud Security Code, you have to start over and set up your iCloud 
Keychain again.
Set up AutoFill. 
Go to Settings > Safari > Passwords & AutoFill. Make sure Names and Passwords, 
and Credit Cards, are turned on (they’re on by default). To add credit card info, tap Saved 
Credit Cards.
The security code for your credit card is not saved—you have to enter that manually.
To automatically fill in names, passwords, or credit card info on sites that support it, tap a text 
field, then tap AutoFill. 
To protect your personal information, set a passcode if you turn on iCloud Keychain and AutoFill.
Limit Ad Tracking
Restrict or reset Ad Tracking. Go to Settings > Privacy > Advertising. Turn on Limit Ad Tracking to 
prevent apps from accessing your iPhone advertising identifier. For more information, tap About 
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Find My iPhone
Find My iPhone can help you locate and secure your iPhone using the free Find My iPhone app 
(available in the App Store) on another iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or using a Mac or PC web 
browser signed in to www.icloud.com/find. Find My iPhone includes Activation Lock, which is 
designed to prevent anyone else from using your iPhone if you ever lose it. Your Apple ID and 
password are required to turn off Find My iPhone or to erase and reactivate your iPhone.
Turn on Find My iPhone. 
Go to Settings > iCloud > Find My iPhone.
Important:  To use Find My iPhone features, Find My iPhone must be turned on before your 
iPhone is lost. iPhone must be able to connect to the Internet for you to locate and secure the 
device. iPhone sends its last location prior to the battery running out when Send Last Location in 
Settings is turned on.
Use Find My iPhone. Open the Find My iPhone app on an iOS device, or go to 
www.icloud.com/find on your computer. Sign in, then select your device.
 •Play Sound:  Play a sound at full volume for two minutes, even if the ringer is set to silent.
 •Lost Mode:  Immediately lock your missing iPhone with a passcode and send it a message 
displaying a contact number. iPhone tracks and reports its location, so you can see where it’s 
been when you check the Find My iPhone app. Lost Mode also suspends the use of your credit 
and debit cards used for Apple Pay (iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus). See Apple Pay on page 13 2.
 •Erase iPhone:  Protect your privacy by erasing all the information and media on your iPhone 
and restoring it to its original factory settings. Erase iPhone also removes the ability to make 
payments using your credit and debit cards used for Apple Pay (iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus). 
See Apple Pay
 on page 13 2.
Note:  Before selling or giving away your iPhone, you should erase it completely to remove all  
of your personal data and turn off Find My iPhone to ensure the next owner can activate and  
use the device normally. Go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings.  
See Sell or give away iPhone
 on page 191 .
Charge and monitor the battery
iPhone has an internal, lithium-ion rechargeable battery. For more information about the 
battery—including tips for maximizing battery life—see www.apple.com/batteries/.
WARNING:  For important safety information about the battery and charging iPhone, see 
Important safety information
 on page 18 3 .
Charge the battery. Connect iPhone to a power outlet using the included cable and USB 
power adapter.
Note:  Connecting iPhone to a power outlet can start an iCloud backup or wireless iTunes 
syncing. See Back up iPhone
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You can also charge the battery by connecting iPhone to your computer, which also allows you 
to sync iPhone with iTunes. See Sync with iTunes
 on page 20. Unless your keyboard has a high-
power USB 2.0 or 3.0 port, you must connect iPhone to a USB 2.0 or 3.0 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.
See proportion of battery used by each app. 
Go to Settings > General > Usage, then tap 
Battery Usage.
The battery icon in the upper-right corner shows the battery level or charging status. To display 
the percentage of battery charge remaining, go to Settings > General > Usage. When syncing or 
using iPhone, it may take longer to charge the battery.
Important:  If iPhone is very low on power, it may display an image of a nearly depleted battery, 
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 the low-battery 
image appears.
Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be 
replaced. The iPhone battery isn’t user replaceable; it should be replaced only by Apple or an 
authorized service provider. See www.apple.com/batteries/service-and-recycling/.
Travel with iPhone
If you travel outside your carrier’s network area, you can avoid roaming charges by turning off 
voice and data roaming services in Settings > Cellular. See Cellular settings on page 19 0 .
Some airlines let you keep your iPhone turned on if you switch to Airplane Mode. You can’t make 
calls or use Bluetooth, but you can listen to music, play games, watch videos, or use other apps 
that don’t require network or phone connections. If the airline allows it, you can turn Wi-Fi or 
Bluetooth back on to enable those services, even while in Airplane Mode. 
Turn on Airplane Mode. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, 
then tap 
. You can also turn Airplane Mode on or off in Settings. When Airplane Mode is on, 
 appears in the status bar at the top of the screen. 
You can also turn Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on or off in Control Center. 
						

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Siri
Make requests
Siri lets you speak to iPhone to send messages, schedule meetings, place phone calls, and much 
more. Siri understands natural speech, so you don’t have to learn special commands or keywords. 
Ask Siri anything, from “set the timer for 3 minutes” to “what movies are showing tonight?” 
Open apps, and turn features like Airplane Mode, Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb, and VoiceOver on 
or off. Siri is great for keeping you updated with the latest sports info, helping you decide on a 
restaurant, and searching the iTunes Store or App Store for purchases. 
Note:  To use Siri, iPhone must be connected to the Internet. See Connect to the Internet on 
page 17
your request. To turn Hey Siri on or off, go to Settings > General > Siri > Allow “Hey Siri”.
If you’re using a headset, you can use the center or call button in place of the Home button.
Tap to speak to Siri.
Response from Siri
Often you can 
tap the screen 
for additional info 
or further action.
For hints, ask Siri “what can you do,” or tap .
Depending on your request, the onscreen response from Siri often includes information or 
images that you can tap for additional detail, or to perform some other action like searching the 
web or opening a related app. 
Change the voice gender for Siri. 
Go to Settings > General > Siri (may not be available in all areas). 
Adjust the volume for Siri. Use the volume buttons while you’re interacting with Siri.
Tap to speak to Siri. 
Response from Siri 
Often you can 
tap the screen 
for additional info 
or further action.  
						

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Siri and apps
Siri works with many of the apps on iPhone, including Phone, Messages, Maps, Clock, Calendar, 
and more. For example, you can say things like:
 •“Call Mom at home”
 •“Do I have any new texts from Rick?”
 •“I’m running low on gas”
 •“Set an alarm for 8 a.m.”
 •“Cancel all my meetings on Friday”
More examples of how you can use Siri with apps appear throughout this guide.
Tell Siri about yourself
If you tell Siri about yourself—including things like your home and work addresses, and your 
relationships—you can get personalized service like, “remind me to call my wife when I get 
home.”
Tell Siri who you are. 
Fill out your info card in Contacts, then go to Settings > General > Siri >  
My Info and tap your name.
To let Siri know about a relationship, say something like “Emily Parker is my wife.”
Note:  Siri uses Location Services when your requests require knowing your location. See 
Privacy
 on page 43 .
Make corrections
If Siri doesn’t get something right, you can tap to edit your request.
Or tap  again, then clarify your request verbally. 
Want to cancel that last command? Say “cancel,” tap the Siri icon, or press the Home button.
Siri Eyes Free
With Siri Eyes Free, you can use iPhone features in your car without looking at or touching 
iPhone—you can control it completely by speaking. To talk with Siri, press and hold the voice 
command button on your steering wheel until you hear the Siri tone. You can ask Siri to call 
people, select and play music, hear and compose text messages, get directions, read your 
notifications, find calendar information, add reminders, and more. Siri Eyes Free is available on 
select automobiles.
WARNING:  For important information about avoiding distractions that could lead to dangerous 
situations, see Important safety information
 on page 18 3 .
Use Siri Eyes Free.  Connect iPhone to your car using Bluetooth. Refer to the user guide that came 
with your car.
For more information about using Siri in your car, see About CarPlay
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Siri settings
To set options for Siri, go to Settings > General > Siri. Options include:
 •Turning Siri on or off
 •Turning Allow “Hey Siri” on or off
 •Language
 •Voice gender (may not be available in all areas)
 •Voice feedback
 •My Info card
Prevent access to Siri when iPhone is locked. 
Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode (iPhone 
models with Touch ID) or Settings > Passcode (other models). You can also disable Siri by turning 
on restrictions. See Restrictions on page 43 .