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For example, in the United States, iPhone 4s or later 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 4 or later 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.
Close Notification Center. Swipe up. 
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 and 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
 on page 11.
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.
AirDrop, iCloud, and other ways to share
In many apps, you can tap Share or  to see sharing and other options. The options vary 
depending on the app you’re using.
Tap to share with 
a nearby friend 
using AirDrop.
Tap to share with 
a nearby friend 
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AirDrop (iPhone 5 or later) lets you share your photos, videos, interesting websites, locations, and 
other items wirelessly with other nearby iOS 7 devices that support AirDrop. AirDrop requires 
an iCloud account, and transfers info using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. You must be on the same Wi-Fi 
network, or within approximately 30 feet (10 meters) of the other device. Transfers are encrypted 
for security.
Share an item using AirDrop. Tap Share or 
, then tap AirDrop and tap the name of a nearby 
AirDrop user. AirDrop is also available in Control Center—just swipe up from the bottom edge of 
the screen.
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.
Add photo or video to a shared stream. Tap iCloud (a sharing option in the Photos app), add a 
comment if you like, choose a stream (or create a new one), then tap Post.
Use Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, or Vimeo.  Sign in to your account in Settings. The Twitter, Facebook, 
Flickr, and Vimeo sharing buttons take you to the appropriate setting if you’re not yet signed in.
Note:  While you’re composing a tweet, the number in the lower-right corner shows the number 
of characters remaining. Attachments use some of a tweet’s 140 characters.
Transfer files
There are several ways to transfer files between iPhone and your computer or other iOS device. If 
you have an app that works with iCloud on multiple devices, you can use iCloud to automatically 
keep the app’s documents up to date across your devices. See iCloud
 on page 17 .
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.
Some apps may share content using AirDrop. See AirDrop, iCloud, and other ways to share
 on 
page 31 .
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 and tap Set Up 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. 
						

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 •USB:  Connect your 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 and turn on Bluetooth. To pair and connect 
iPhone with your device, refer to the documentation that came with your computer.
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 15 3 .
AirPlay
Use AirPlay to stream music, photos, and video wirelessly to Apple TV and other AirPlay-enabled 
devices on the same Wi-Fi network as iPhone. 
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 Mirroring. 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.
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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 or earlier) 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.
 •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 40 or 
Voice Control
 on page 28 .
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 distraction 
while driving, see Important safety information
 on page 14 7 .
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. Go to Settings > Bluetooth.
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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 26.
iPhone must be within about 30 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 33 . 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. In 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.
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 in order to change the settings you 
make. This can be different than the passcode for unlocking iPhone.
Important:  If you forget your restrictions passcode, you must restore the iPhone software. See 
Restore iPhone
 on page 15 3 .
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 
menu 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 iAds, use Location Services. To see their status, turn them on or 
off, or show 
 in the menu bar when these services use your location, go to Settings > Privacy > 
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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
 •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.
Security
Security features help protect the information on your iPhone from being accessed by others.
Use a passcode with data protection
Initially, iPhone doesn’t require you to enter a passcode to unlock it. You can set a passcode that 
must be entered each time you turn on or wake up iPhone.
Set a passcode. 
Go to Settings > General > Touch ID & Passcode (iPhone 5s) or Settings > 
General > Passcode Lock (other models), and 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, create a passcode using numbers only.
Enroll fingerprints and set options for the Touch ID sensor. 
(iPhone 5s) Go to Settings > 
General > Touch ID & Passcode > Touch ID. See Touch ID sensor , below.
Allow access to features when iPhone is locked.  Go to Settings > General > Touch ID & Passcode 
(iPhone 5s) or Settings > General > Passcode Lock (other models). Optional features include:
 •Voice Dial
 •Siri (if enabled, see Siri settings on page 42)
 •Passbook (see Chapter 24, Passbook, on page 10 5)
 •Reply with Message (see  When someone calls on page 44)
Allow access to Control Center when iPhone is locked. Go to Settings > Control Center. See 
Control Center
 on page 29 .
Erase data after ten failed passcode attempts. Go to Settings > General > Touch ID & Passcode 
(iPhone 5s) or Settings > General > Passcode Lock (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 
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Touch ID sensor
On iPhone 5s, you can use a fingerprint instead of your passcode or Apple ID to unlock iPhone or 
make purchases on the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store. 
Set up the Touch ID sensor. Go to Settings > General > Touch ID & Passcode > Touch ID. Set 
whether you want to use a fingerprint to unlock iPhone, and to make iTunes Store, App Store, or 
iBooks Store purchases. Tap Add a Fingerprint, and follow the onscreen instructions. You can add 
more than one fingerprint (one for your spouse, for example). 
Delete a fingerprint. Tap Edit, then tap 
. If you have more than one fingerprint, touch a finger 
to the Home button to find out which fingerprint it is.
Name a fingerprint. Tap Edit, tap the fingerprint, then enter a name, such as “Right thumb.”
Use the Touch ID sensor to unlock iPhone or make a purchase. Touch the Home button with 
a finger you’ve enrolled in Settings. You can unlock iPhone either from the Lock screen or from 
the Passcode screen. When purchasing from the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store, follow 
the prompts to enable purchases with your fingerprint. Or go to Settings > General > Touch ID & 
Passcode > Touch ID > iTunes & App Store.
Note:  If you turn iPhone off, you’ll be asked to confirm your passcode when you turn iPhone 
back on and unlock it the first time, and your Apple ID for the first purchase you make.
iCloud Keychain
iCloud Keychain keeps your website user names and passwords, and credit card information that 
you set up with Safari, up to date on iPhone and your other designated iOS devices and Macs 
running OS X Mavericks.
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 56.
Note:  Some websites do not support AutoFill.
iCloud Keychain works on all your approved iOS 7 devices and Macs running OS X Mavericks. 
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 and 
follow the onscreen instructions. If you’ve 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’ll 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 
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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 
Learn More.
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 makes 
it more difficult for anyone else to use or sell your iPhone if you ever lose it. Your Apple ID and 
password are required in order 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.
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 and select your device.
 •Play Sound:  Play a sound for two minutes.
 •Lost Mode:  You can immediately lock your missing iPhone with a passcode and send it a 
message displaying a contact number. iPhone also tracks and reports its location, so you can 
see where it’s been when you check the Find My iPhone app.
 •Erase iPhone:  Protects your privacy by erasing all the information and media on your iPhone 
and restoring iPhone to its original factory settings.
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 Activation Lock. Go to Settings > General > 
Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. See Sell or give away iPhone? on page 15 4 .
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 14 7 . 
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 18. 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.
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 can be replaced only by an Apple 
Authorized Service Provider. See www.apple.com/batteries/replacements.html.
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 15 3 .
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. 
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth can also be turned on or off in Control Center. 
						

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Siri
Make requests
The power of Siri is yours for the asking.
Summon Siri. Press and hold the Home button, until Siri beeps.
Note:  To use Siri, iPhone must be connected to the Internet. See Connect to the Internet on 
page 16.
Ask Siri anything, from “set the timer for 3 minutes” to “what movies are showing tonight?” Open 
apps, and turn features on or off, like Airplane Mode, Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb, and Accessibility. 
Siri understands natural speech, so you don’t have to learn special commands or keywords. 
What Siri heard 
you say
Tap to speak to Siri.
Siri’s response
For hints, ask Siri “what can you do,” or tap .
Siri often displays helpful info on your screen. Tap the info to open a related app or get 
more details.
What Siri heard 
you say 
Tap to speak to Siri. 
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