Apple Iphone IOS 7 User Guide

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See apps you’ve opened. Double-click the Home button. See Start at home on page 21.
Use Siri (iPhone 4s or later) or Voice Control. Press and hold the Home button. See  Voice 
Control
 on page 28 and Chapter 4, Siri, on page 40.
On iPhone 5s, you can use the sensor in the Home button to read your fingerprint, instead of 
using your passcode or Apple ID. See  Touch ID sensor on page 37.
You can also use the Home button to turn accessibility features on or off. See  Accessibility 
Shortcut
 on page 12 3 .
Volume controls
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 impor tant information about avoiding hearing loss, see Important safety 
information
 on page 14 7 . 
Volume
up
Volume
down
Lock the ringer and alert volumes. Go to Settings > Sounds and turn off “Change with Buttons.” 
To limit the volume for music and videos, go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit.
Note:  In some European Union (EU) countries, iPhone may warn that you’re setting the volume 
above the EU recommended level for hearing safety. To increase the volume beyond this level, 
you may need to briefly release the volume control. To limit the maximum headset volume 
to this level, go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit and turn on EU Volume Limit. To prevent 
changes to the volume limit, go to Settings > General > Restrictions. 
You can also use either volume button to take a picture or record a video. See  Take photos and 
videos
 on page 78 .
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.
Volume
up 
Volume
down   
Ring 
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Important:  Clock alarms, audio apps such as Music, and many games play sounds through the 
built-in speaker, even when iPhone is in silent mode. In some areas, the sound effects for Camera 
and Voice Memos are played, even if the Ring/Silent switch is set to silent.
For information about changing sound and vibration settings, see Sounds and silence
 on 
page 31 .
Use Do Not Disturb. You can also silence calls, alerts, and notifications using Do Not Disturb. 
Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap 
. See Do Not 
Disturb
 on page 31 .
Status icons
The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about iPhone:
Status icon What it means
Cell signalYou’re in range of the cellular network and can make and receive 
calls. If there’s no signal, “No service” appears.
Airplane modeAirplane mode is on—you can’t make phone calls, and other 
wireless functions may be disabled. See Travel with iPhone
 on 
page 39.
LT E Your carrier’s LTE network is available, and iPhone can connect to 
the Internet over that network. (iPhone 5 or later. Not available in all 
areas.) See Cellular settings on page 15 3.
UMTSYour carrier’s 4G UMTS (GSM) or LTE network (depending on carrier) 
is available, and iPhone can connect to the Internet over that 
network. (iPhone 4s or later. Not available in all areas.) See Cellular 
settings
 on page 15 3 .
UMTS/EV-DOYour carrier’s 3G UMTS (GSM) or EV-DO (CDMA) network is available, 
and iPhone can connect to the Internet over that network. See 
Cellular settings
 on page 15 3.
EDGE Your carrier’s EDGE (GSM) network is available, and iPhone can 
connect to the Internet over that network. See Cellular settings
 on 
page 15 3.
GPRS/1xRTTYour carrier’s GPRS (GSM) or 1xRTT (CDMA) network is available, and 
iPhone can connect to the Internet over that network. See Cellular 
settings
 on page 15 3.
Wi-FiiPhone is connected to the Internet over a Wi-Fi network. See 
Connect to Wi-Fi
 on page 15.
Do Not Disturb“Do Not Disturb” is turned on. See Do Not Disturb on page 31.
Personal HotspotiPhone is providing a Personal Hotspot for another device. See 
Personal Hotspot
 on page 32 .
SyncingiPhone is syncing with iTunes.
Network activityShows that there’s network activity. Some third-party apps may also 
use it to show an active process.
Call ForwardingCall Forwarding is set up. See Call forwarding, call waiting, and caller 
ID
 on page 47.
VPNYou’re connected to a network using VPN. See Network access on 
page 14 3 .
TTYiPhone is set to work with a TTY machine. See  TTY support on 
page 14 2. 
						

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Status iconWhat it means
Portrait orientation 
lockThe iPhone screen is locked in portrait orientation. See Change the 
screen orientation on page 23
.
AlarmAn alarm is set. See Alarms and timers on page 84 .
Location Services An item is using Location Services. See Privacy on page 35.
Bluetooth®Blue or white icon:  Bluetooth is on and paired with a device. 
Gray icon:  Bluetooth is on. If iPhone is paired with a device, the 
device may be out of range or turned off.
No icon:  Bluetooth is turned off.
See Bluetooth devices
 on page 34.
Bluetooth batteryShows the battery level of a paired Bluetooth device.
BatteryShows the iPhone battery level or charging status. See Charge and 
monitor the battery
 on page 38 . 
						

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Getting Started
·WARNING:  To avoid injury, read Important safety information on page 14 7 befor e using iPhone.
Install the SIM card
If you were given a SIM card to install, install it before setting up iPhone.
Important:  A Micro-SIM card (iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s) or a Nano-SIM card (iPhone 5 or later) is 
required in order to use cellular services when connecting to GSM networks and some CDMA 
networks. An iPhone 4s or later that’s 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.
SIM card
SIM card
tray
Paper clip
or SIM
eject tool
Set up and activate iPhone
Activation can be done over a Wi-Fi network or, with iPhone 4s or later, over your carrier’s cellular 
network (not available in all areas). If neither option is available, you need to connect iPhone to 
your computer and use iTunes to activate iPhone (see the following section).
Set up and activate iPhone. Turn on iPhone and follow the Setup Assistant.
The Setup Assistant steps you through the process, including: 
 •Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
 •Signing in with or creating a free Apple ID (needed for many features, including iCloud, 
FaceTime, the App Store, the iTunes Store, and more)
 •Entering a passcode
 •Setting up iCloud and iCloud Keychain
 •Turning on recommended features such as Location Services and Find My iPhone
 •Activating iPhone with your carrier
SIM card 
SIM card
tray 
Paper clip
or SIM
eject tool  
						

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You can also restore from an iCloud or iTunes backup during setup. 
Note:  If you turn on Find My iPhone during setup, Activation Lock will be turned on in order to 
help deter theft. See Find My iPhone
 on page 38 .
Some carriers let you unlock iPhone for use with their network. To see if your carrier offers this 
option, see support.apple.com/kb/HT1937 . Contact your carrier for authorization and setup 
information. You need to connect iPhone to iTunes to complete the process. Additional fees may 
apply. For more information, see support.apple.com/kb/HT5014.
Connect iPhone to your computer
You may need to connect iPhone to your computer in order to complete activation. Connecting 
iPhone to your computer also lets you sync photos and other content to iPhone from your 
computer, using iTunes. See Sync with iTunes
 on page 18 . 
To use iPhone with your computer, you need:
 •An Internet connection for your computer (broadband is recommended)
 •A Mac or a PC with a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port, and one of the following operating systems:
 •OS X version 10.6.8 or later
 •Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service 
Pack 3 or later
Connect iPhone to your computer. 
Use the Lightning to USB Cable (iPhone 5 or later) or 30-pin 
to USB Cable (iPhone 4s or earlier) provided with iPhone. You’ll be asked on each device to verify 
“trust” of the other device.
Connect to Wi-Fi
If  appears at the top of the screen, you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network. iPhone reconnects 
anytime you return to the same location. 
Configure Wi-Fi. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi.
 •Choose a network:  Tap one of the listed networks and enter the password, if asked.
 •Ask to join networks:  Turn on “Ask to Join Networks” to be prompted when a Wi-Fi network 
is available. Otherwise, you must manually join a network when a previously used network 
isn’t available.
 •Forget a network:  Tap  next to a network you’ve joined before. Then tap “Forget this 
Network.”
 •Join a closed Wi-Fi network:  Tap Other, then enter the name of the closed network. You must 
already know the network name, security type, and password (if required).
 •Adjust the settings for a Wi-Fi network:  Tap  next to a network. You can set an HTTP proxy, 
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Set up your own Wi-Fi network. If you have an unconfigured AirPort base station turned on 
and within range, you can use iPhone to set it up. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi and look for “Set up an 
AirPort base station.” Tap your base station and the Setup Assistant will do the rest.
Manage an AirPort network. 
If iPhone is connected to an AirPort base station, go to Settings > 
Wi-Fi, tap  next to the network name, then tap Manage this Network. If you haven’t yet 
downloaded AirPort Utility, tap OK to open the App Store and download it.
Connect 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 Connect 
to Wi-Fi, above.
When an app needs to use the Internet, iPhone does the following, in order:
 •Connects over the most recently used available Wi-Fi network
 •Shows a list of Wi-Fi networks in range, and connects using the one you choose
 •Connects over the cellular data network, if available
Note:  If a Wi-Fi connection to the Internet isn’t available, apps 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  Cellular 
settings
 on page 15 3 .
Set 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. 
You can set up a free iCloud account when you first set up iPhone, or later in Settings. See 
iCloud
 on page 17.
Set up an account. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account. If you’re setting up 
an iCloud account, you can also do that in Settings > iCloud.
You can add contacts using an LDAP or CardDAV account, if your company or organization 
supports it. See Add contacts
 on page 11 4 .
You can add calendars using a CalDAV calendar account, and you can subscribe to iCalendar (.ics) 
calendars or import them from Mail. See Use multiple calendars
 on page 70.
Apple ID
An Apple ID is the login you use for just about everything you do with Apple, including using 
iCloud to store your content, downloading apps from the App Store, and buying songs, movies, 
and TV shows from the iTunes Store. 
You need only one Apple ID for everything you do with Apple. If you have an Apple ID, use it 
when you first set up iPhone, and whenever you need to sign in to use an Apple service. If you 
don’t already have an Apple ID, you can create one when you’re asked to sign in. 
Create an Apple ID. Go to Settings > iTunes & App Stores and tap Sign In. (If you’re already 
signed in and want to create another Apple ID, first tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.)
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Manage content on your iOS devices
You can transfer information and files between your iOS devices and computers, using iCloud 
or iTunes.
 •iCloud stores content such as music, photos, calendars, contacts, documents, and more, and 
wirelessly pushes it to your other iOS devices and computers, keeping everything up to date. 
See iCloud below.
 •iTunes 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 
sync files and documents. See Sync with iTunes
 on page 18.
You can use iCloud or iTunes, or both, depending on your needs. For example, you can use iCloud 
to automatically send the photos you take on iPhone to your other devices, and use iTunes to 
sync photo albums from your computer to iPhone.
Important:  If you use iCloud for syncing contacts, calendars, and notes, don’t also use iTunes to 
sync those items. Otherwise, you might see duplicates.
You can also manually manage content from iTunes, in the device’s Summary pane. This lets you 
add songs and videos, by choosing a song, video, or playlist from your iTunes library and then 
dragging it to your iPhone in iTunes. This is useful if your iTunes library contains more items than 
can fit on your device.
Note:  If you’re using iTunes Match, you can manually manage only video.
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 devices with iOS 5 or later, on Mac computers with OS X Lion v10.7.2 or later, 
and on PCs with the iCloud Control Panel for Windows ( Windows 7 or Windows 8 is required). 
Note:  iCloud may not be available in all areas, and iCloud features may vary by area. For more 
information, see www.apple.com/icloud .
iCloud features include:
 •iTunes in the Cloud—Download previous iTunes Store music and video purchases to iPhone 
for free, anytime. With an iTunes Match subscription, all your music—including music you’ve 
imported from CDs or purchased somewhere other than iTunes Store—appears on all of your 
devices and can be downloaded and played, on demand. See iTunes Match
 on page 64 .
 •Apps and Books—Download previous App Store and iBook Store purchases to iPhone for free, 
anytime.
 •Photos—Use My Photo Stream to push photos you take with your iPhone to your other 
devices, automatically. Use iCloud Photo Sharing to share photos and videos with just the 
people you choose, and let them add photos, videos, and comments. See iCloud Photo 
Sharing
 on page 73 and My Photo Stream on page 74.
 •Documents in the Cloud—For iCloud-enabled apps, keep documents and app data up to date 
across all your devices.
 •Mail, Contacts, Calendars—Keep your mail contacts, calendars, notes, and reminders up to date 
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 •Backup—Back up iPhone to iCloud automatically when connected to power and Wi-Fi. 
All iCloud data and backups sent over the Internet are encrypted. See Back up iPhone
 on 
page 15 2.
 •Find My iPhone—Locate your iPhone on a map, display a message, play a sound, lock the 
screen, or remotely wipe the data. Find My iPhone includes Activation Lock, which requires 
your Apple ID and password in order to turn off Find My iPhone or erase your device. Your 
Apple ID and password are also required before anyone can reactivate your iPhone. See Find 
My iPhone
 on page 38.
 •iCloud Tabs—See the webpages you have open on your other iOS devices and OS X 
computers. See Share what you discover
 on page 56.
 •iCloud Keychain—Keep your passwords and credit card information up to date across all your 
designated devices. See  iCloud Keychain
 on page 37.
 •Find My Friends—Share your location with people who are important to you. Download the 
free app from the App Store.
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 streams, don’t 
count against your available space.
Sign in or create an iCloud account, and set iCloud options. Go to Settings > iCloud. 
Purchase additional iCloud storage. Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup, then tap Buy 
More Storage or Change Storage Plan. For information about purchasing iCloud storage, see 
help.apple.com/icloud .
View and download previous purchases. 
 •iTunes Store purchases:  You can access your purchased songs and videos in the Music and 
Videos apps. Or, in iTunes Store, tap More, then tap Purchased.
 •App Store purchases:  Go to App Store, tap Updates, then tap Purchased.
 •iBooks Store purchases:  Go to iBooks, tap Store, then tap Purchased.
Turn on Automatic Downloads for music, apps, or books. Go to Settings > iTunes & App Stores.
For more information about iCloud, see www.apple.com/icloud . For support information, see 
www.apple.com/support/icloud .
Sync with iTunes
Syncing with iTunes copies information from your computer to iPhone, and vice versa. You can 
sync by connecting iPhone to your computer, or you can set up iTunes to sync wirelessly with 
Wi-Fi. You can set iTunes to sync photos, videos, podcasts, apps, and more. For help syncing 
iPhone with your computer, open iTunes, then choose iTunes Help from the Help menu.
Sync wirelessly. Connect iPhone. Then in iTunes on your computer, select your iPhone, click 
Summary, and select “Sync with this iPhone over Wi-Fi.”
If Wi-Fi syncing is turned on, iPhone syncs when it’s connected to a power source, both iPhone 
and your computer are connected to the same wireless network, and iTunes is open on 
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Tips for syncing with iTunes on your computer
Connect iPhone to your computer, select it in iTunes, and set options in the different panes.
 •In the Summary pane, you can set iTunes to automatically sync iPhone when it’s attached to 
your computer. To temporarily override this setting, hold down Command and Option (Mac) or 
Shift and Control (PC) until you see iPhone appear in the iTunes window.
 •In the Summary pane, select “Encrypt iPhone 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 in order to restore the backup. If you don’t select this 
option, other passwords (such as those for mail accounts) aren’t included in the backup and 
you’ll have to reenter them if you use the backup to restore iPhone.
 •In the Info pane, when you sync mail accounts, only the settings are transferred from your 
computer to iPhone. Changes you make to a mail account on iPhone don’t affect the account 
on your computer.
 •In the Info pane, click Advanced to select options that let you replace the information on 
iPhone with the information from your computer during the next sync.
 •In the Photo pane, you can sync photos and videos from a folder on your computer.
If you use iCloud to store your contacts, calendars, and bookmarks, don’t also sync them to 
iPhone using iTunes.
Date and time
The date and time are usually set for you based on your location—take a look at the Lock screen 
to see if they’re correct. 
Set whether iPhone updates the date and time automatically. Go to Settings > General >  
Date & Time, then turn Set Automatically on or off. If you set iPhone to update the time 
automatically, it gets the correct time over the cellular network and updates it for the time zone 
you’re in. Some carriers don’t support network time, so in some areas iPhone may not be able   
to automatically determine the local time.
Set the date and time manually. Go to Settings > General > Date & Time, then turn off Set 
Automatically. 
Set whether iPhone shows 24-hour time or 12-hour time. Go to Settings > General >  
Date & Time, then turn 24-Hour Time on or off. (24-Hour Time may not be available in all areas.)
International settings
Go to Settings > General > International to set the following:
 •The language for iPhone
 •The language for Voice Control
 •The keyboards you use
 •The region format (date, time, and telephone number)
 •The calendar format
Your iPhone name
The name of your iPhone is used by both iTunes and iCloud.
Change the name of your iPhone. Go to Settings > General > About > Name. 
						

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View this user guide on iPhone
You can view the iPhone User Guide on iPhone in Safari, and in the free iBooks app.
View the user guide in Safari. Tap 
, then tap the iPhone User Guide bookmark.
 •Add an icon for the guide to the Home screen:  Tap , then tap “Add to Home Screen.”
 •View the guide in a different language:  Tap “Change Language” at the bottom of the home 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.