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iPhone User Guide
Everything you need to know about
iPhone
Shoot like a pro
Use iPhone to take gorgeous photos
Take your photos to the next level with powerful camera features and
editing tools.
Donʼt miss it!
To quickly open Camera, swipe left from the Lock screen. Frame your
shot and tap the Shutter button, or press one of the volume buttons to
take the photo.
If you see an opportunity for a quick selfie—say your favorite celebrity
walks by—just tap
to switch to the front-facing camera.
Frame your shot
Choose the right mode for each shot—try Pano for a landscape, or Video
to capture the action. If you really want to fine-tune your shot, you can
manually adjust the focus and exposure. Tap where you want to set the
focus, then slide your finger up or down to change the exposure.
Take amazing portraits
If you have iPhone 8 Plus or iPhone 7 Plus, use Portrait mode to take
photos where the background blurs and your subject stays sharp. You
can also choose studio-style lighting effects with Portrait Lighting (Beta).
Swipe to switch from Natural Light to new options—try Contour Light
for dramatic shadows, or Studio Light for a clean look.
Perfect your favorites
Tap Edit, then crop
more.
, adjust lighting and color
, add filters
, and
Deciding whether to keep your changes? Just touch and hold the photo
to get a peek at the original and see how it compares to your edited
version.
Add effects to Live Photos
You can turn your Live Photos into fun videos you can share. Open a Live
Photo in the Photos app, swipe up, then tap an effect. Try Loop for
continuous action, or jump backwards and forwards with Bounce. Or
choose Long Exposure to create a still photo with a cool blur effect.
You can also tap Edit to change the keyframe, turn the sound off or on,
and make other edits.
Want to learn more? Check out the Camera and Photos chapters.
Not all features are available for all iPhone models.
The gangʼs all here
Use iPhone to plan a night out
iPhone helps you figure out the details—like where youʼre going to go
and how to get there—so you can focus on the fun.
Make a plan
Start a group conversation in Messages and begin brainstorming
potential activities. When someone suggests a plan you love, respond
with a Tapback. Double-tap the message, then give it a thumbs up.
Reserve a table
In Maps, pinch open to zoom in on the area you want to search. Tap the
search field, tap Food, then tap Restaurants.
After reading up on a few spots, choose one and tap Reservations. If you
donʼt see a reservation option, just tap
to give them a call.
Running late?
When you hit some bad traffic, just share your location with your friends
so they know youʼre on your way. In a Messages conversation, tap ,
then tap Send My Current Location.
Want to learn more about what you can do in Messages and Maps? Start
with Find places in Maps, or Send and receive messages.
Not all features are available in all areas.
Road Trip
Bring iPhone along for the ride
When youʼre on the road, iPhone can help you find your way, minimize
distractions, and keep your hands on the wheel—as you rock out with
the perfect road trip playlist.
Plan your route
Before you hit the road, type your location into Maps, then tap Directions
for turn-by-turn navigation. Maps tells you which lane to use, posts
speed limits, and more.
Safety first
Avoid distractions and focus on the road with Do Not Disturb while
driving. Messages and Notifications are silenced, and you can even set
iPhone to send an automated reply to people who text you. To customize
your settings, go to Settings > Do Not Disturb.
Sing out loud
When you want to rock out to some tunes, Siri can help. Just say, “Hey
Siri, play some music.” When you hear something you really like, say,
“Hey Siri, play more like this.”
Want to learn more about driving with iPhone? Start with Find places in
Maps and Do Not Disturb while driving.
Not all features are available in all areas.
Welcome
Say hello to iPhone
Get started
Whatʼs new in iOS 11
Basics
Siri
Personalize your iPhone
Apps
Sharing
iPhone and other devices
Privacy and security
Restart, update, reset, and restore
Accessibility
Safety, handling, and support
Say hello to iPhone
A quick look at iPhone
This guide describes iOS 11 for:
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone 8
iPhone SE
iPhone 7 Plus
iPhone 7
iPhone 5s
iPhone 6s Plus
iPhone 6s
iPhone 6 Plus
iPhone 6
Your features and apps may vary depending on the model of iPhone you have, and on
your location, language, and carrier.
Note: Apps and services that send or receive data over a cellular network may incur
additional fees. Contact your carrier for information about your iPhone service plan and
fees.
iPhone 8 Plus
FaceTime HD camera
Side button
SIM card tray
Home button/Touch ID
Lightning connector
Volume buttons
Ring/Silent switch
Dual wide-angle and telephoto rear cameras
Quad-LED True Tone flash
iPhone 8
FaceTime HD camera
Side button
SIM card tray
Home button/Touch ID
Lightning connector
Volume buttons
Ring/Silent switch
Rear camera
Quad-LED True Tone flash
iPhone 7 Plus
FaceTime HD camera
Side button
SIM card tray
Home button/Touch ID
Lightning connector
Volume buttons
Ring/Silent switch
Dual wide-angle and telephoto rear cameras
Quad-LED True Tone flash
iPhone 7
FaceTime HD camera
Side button
SIM card tray
Home button/Touch ID
Lightning connector
Volume buttons
Ring/Silent switch
Rear camera
Quad-LED True Tone flash
iPhone 6s Plus and iPhone 6 Plus
FaceTime HD camera
Side button
SIM card tray
Home button/Touch ID
Lightning connector
Headset jack
Volume buttons
Ring/Silent switch
Rear camera
True Tone flash
iPhone 6s and iPhone 6
FaceTime HD camera
Side button
SIM card tray
Home button/Touch ID
Lightning connector
Headset jack
Volume buttons
Ring/Silent switch
Rear camera
True Tone flash
iPhone SE and iPhone 5s
FaceTime HD camera
Top button
SIM card tray
Home button/Touch ID
Lightning connector
Headset jack
Volume buttons
Ring/Silent switch
Rear camera
True Tone flash
Accessories included with iPhone
The following accessories are included with iPhone:
EarPods with Lightning Connector (iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7, and
iPhone 7 Plus) or EarPods with 3.5 mm Headphone Plug (other iPhone models). Use
the headset to listen to music and videos, and make phone calls. See Apple EarPods.
Lightning to Headphone Jack Adapter. Use the adapter to connect headphones or
other devices that have a 3.5 mm headphone plug.
Lightning to USB Cable. Use the cable to connect iPhone to your computer to sync and
charge, or to the USB power adapter to charge.
Apple USB power adapter. Use the adapter to charge the iPhone battery. The size of
your adapter depends on the iPhone model and your region.
SIM eject tool. Use the tool to eject the SIM card tray. (Not included in all areas.) See
Install the SIM card.
View this user guide on iPhone
View the user guide in Safari. Tap
, then tap the iPhone User Guide bookmark. (If
you donʼt see a bookmark, go to the iPhone User Guide.)
Add an icon for the user guide to the Home screen: Tap
Screen.
, then tap Add to Home
View the user guide in a different language: Tap the language link (English, for
example) at the bottom of the first page, then choose a language.
View the user guide in iBooks. Open iBooks, then search for “iPhone user guide” in the
iBooks Store.
For more information about iBooks, see Get books.
Get tips on using iOS 11
The Tips app helps you get the most from iPhone.
Get Tips. Open the Tips app (inside the Extras folder). New tips are added frequently.
Get notified when new tips arrive. Go to Settings > Notifications > Tips.
Get started
Turn on iPhone
Turn on iPhone.
On iPhone 6 and later: Press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears.
On iPhone SE and iPhone 5s: Press and hold the top button until the Apple logo
appears.
If iPhone doesnʼt turn on, you might need to charge and monitor the battery.
Turn off iPhone. Normally, you leave iPhone on all of the time, but if you need to turn it
off, press and hold the side or top button until the slider appears onscreen, then drag the
slider.
Install the SIM card
If you were given a SIM card to install, install it before setting up iPhone.
Important: A Nano-SIM card is required to use cellular services when connecting to
GSM networks and some CDMA networks. An iPhone thatʼs been activated on a CDMA
wireless network can also use a Nano-SIM card for connecting to a GSM network,
primarily for international roaming. Your iPhone is subject to your wireless service
providerʼs policies, which might include restrictions on switching service providers and
roaming, even after the conclusion of any required minimum service contract. Contact
your wireless service provider for more details. Availability of cellular capabilities
depends on the wireless network, your iPhone model, and your location.
Eject the SIM card tray. Insert a paper clip or the SIM eject tool into the small hole of
the SIM card tray on the right side of iPhone, then press firmly to eject and remove the
tray. Place the SIM card in the tray—the angled corner determines the correct orientation
—then insert the SIM card tray back into iPhone.
Set a SIM PIN. To protect your SIM card from others using it for phone calls or cellular
data, you can use a SIM PIN. With a SIM PIN, every time you restart your device or
remove the SIM card, your SIM card locks and you see “Locked SIM” in the status bar. To
create one, go to Settings > Phone.
Set up iPhone
You can set up iPhone over a Wi-Fi network, or over your carrierʼs cellular network (not
available in all areas). You can also set up iPhone by connecting it to a computer and
using iTunes.
Note: If youʼre using iPhone with a company, school, or other organization, see iPhone in
the enterprise.
WARNING: To avoid injury, read Important safety information before using iPhone.
Prepare for setup. To make setup as smooth as possible, have the following items
available:
The name and password (if applicable) of your Wi-Fi network
The email address and password for your Apple ID; if you donʼt have an Apple ID, you
can create one during setup
Your credit or debit card account information, if you want to add a card to Apple Pay
during setup (on supported models)
Your previous iPhone or its backup data, if youʼre upgrading to a new device
Your Android device, if you want to move to iOS from Android
Set up iPhone. Turn on iPhone, then follow the setup assistant.
If you have another iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 11, you can securely copy many
of your settings, preferences, and iCloud Keychain to your new iPhone. Hold your other
device near your new iPhone, and wait for automatic setup to begin.
Note: Find My iPhone—an app you use to locate your iPhone, as well as AirPods,
Apple Watch, and other iOS devices—is turned on automatically when you sign in with
your Apple ID during iPhone setup. (See Find My iPhone.) The Find My iPhone app
includes a feature called Activation Lock that prevents anyone else from activating and
using your iPhone, even if itʼs completely erased. Before you sell or give away your
device, you should erase and unlock it so that the next owner can activate it.
Use iPhone on other cellular networks. Some carriers let you unlock iPhone for use
with another carrier. To see if your carrier offers this option, see the Apple Support
article Wireless carrier support and features for iPhone. 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 the Apple Support
article How to unlock your iPhone for use with another carrier.
Configure settings
The Settings app
The Settings app is on the Home screen. You use it to configure many iPhone settings.
For example, tap Settings, then tap Wallpaper (Settings > Wallpaper) to choose a
different background for the Lock screen and Home screen. Among other things, you can
use Settings to:
Manage your Apple ID
Change your device passcode
Select sounds that play during certain events (when you receive an email message,
for example)
Configure privacy controls
Find out how much free storage remains on iPhone
Enable restrictions
Search for a setting. Open Settings, swipe down to reveal the search field, then enter a
term—alert or password, for example.
Connect to the Internet
iPhone connects to the Internet whenever necessary by using a Wi-Fi network (if
available) or your carrierʼs cellular network.
When an app needs to use the Internet, iPhone does the following, in order:
Connects to the most recently used available Wi-Fi network
Shows a list of Wi-Fi networks in range and connects to the one you choose
Connects over the cellular data network, if available
Note: If a Wi-Fi connection to the Internet isnʼt available, apps and services may transfer
data over your carrierʼs 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 data settings.
Connect to Wi-Fi
If
appears at the top of the screen, youʼre connected to a Wi-Fi network. iPhone
reconnects when you return to the same location.
Configure Wi-Fi. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi, then turn Wi-Fi on or off.
Choose a network: Tap one of the listed networks, then enter the password, if
required.
Ask to join networks: Turn on Ask to Join Networks to be notified when a Wi-Fi
network is available. Otherwise, you must manually join a network when a previously
used network isnʼt available.
Join a closed Wi-Fi network: Tap Other, then enter the name of the closed network.
You need to know the network name, security type, and password.
Adjust the settings for a Wi-Fi network: Tap
next to a network. You can set an
HTTP proxy, define static network settings, turn on BootP, or renew the settings
provided by a DHCP server.
Note: Some networks may offer different information.
Forget a network: Tap
Network.
next to a network youʼve joined before, then tap Forget This
You can also open Control Center to make changes to your Wi-Fi connection.
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, then look for
“Set up an AirPort base station.” Tap your base station, and Setup Assistant does 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
havenʼt yet downloaded AirPort Utility, tap OK to open the App Store, then download it.
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 theyʼre 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 youʼre in. Some carriers donʼt 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 (it may not be available in all areas).
Language and region
Go to Settings > General > Language & Region to set:
The language for iPhone
The preferred language order for apps and websites
The region format
The calendar format
The temperature unit (Celsius or Fahrenheit)
To add a keyboard for another language, go to Settings > General > Keyboard >
Keyboards. For more information, see Use international keyboards.
Apple ID
Your Apple ID is the account you use for just about everything you do with Apple—
including storing your content in iCloud; downloading apps from the App Store;
streaming from Apple Music; buying music, movies, and TV shows from the iTunes Store;
and purchasing books from the iBooks Store. You can sign in to all Apple services with a
single Apple ID and password.
Sign in with your Apple ID. If you already have an Apple ID, use it to sign in when you
first set up iPhone, and whenever you need to sign in to use an Apple service. If you
didnʼt sign in during setup, go to Settings > Sign in to your iPhone.
If you donʼt have an Apple ID, you can create one anyplace youʼre asked to sign in—for
example, the iTunes Store, the App Store, and the iBooks Store. Itʼs best to have only one
Apple ID.
Change your Apple ID settings. Go to Settings > [your name] to update your contact
information, change your password, upgrade your iCloud storage, manage Family
Sharing and subscriptions, and more.
For more information, go to the Apple ID account website.
iCloud
Safely store your photos and videos, documents, and more in iCloud so theyʼre available
even if you lose your iPhone.
Set up iCloud. If you havenʼt already signed in with your Apple ID, go to Settings > Sign
in to your iPhone. If you donʼt have an Apple ID, you can create one.
Content stored in iCloud is pushed wirelessly to your other devices where youʼre signed
in to iCloud with the same Apple ID.
iCloud is available on devices with iOS 5 or later, on Mac computers with Mac OS X 10.7.5
or later, and on PCs with iCloud for Windows 5 or later (Windows 7 or later is required).
You can also sign in to iCloud.com from any Mac or PC to access your iCloud information
and features like Photos, Find My iPhone, Mail, Calendar, Contacts, iWork for iCloud, and
more.
Note: iCloud may not be available in all areas, and iCloud features may vary by area. For
more information, go to the iCloud website.
With iCloud you can:
Store your photos and videos: Use iCloud Photo Library to store all your photos and
videos in iCloud. You can access them from any device with iOS 8.1 or later, a Mac
with OS X 10.10.3 or later, a PC with iCloud for Windows 5 or later, and on iCloud.com
when you sign in with the same Apple ID. Use iCloud Photo Sharing to share photos
and videos with only the people you choose, and let them add photos, videos, and
comments.
Note: If you use iCloud Photo Library to store your photos and videos, you canʼt use
iTunes to sync them with your computer.
Store and retrieve your documents: Store documents on iCloud Drive in the Files app
and access them from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC.
Back up your data: Back up iPhone to iCloud automatically when iPhone is connected
to power and Wi-Fi. iCloud data and backups sent over the Internet are encrypted.
See Back up iPhone with iCloud Backup.
Share with your family: With Family Sharing, you can share iCloud storage with your
family if you choose a plan larger than 200 GB.
Synchronize mail, contacts, calendars, and more: Keep your mail, contacts,
calendars, notes, and reminders up to date across all your devices.
Note: If you use iCloud to store your contacts and calendars, you canʼt use iTunes to
sync them with your computer.
Keep tabs on your browsing: With Safari tabs you can see the tabs you have open on
your other iOS devices and Mac computers. See Browse the web.
Find your iPhone: Use the Find My iPhone app on another iOS device—or use the
Find My iPhone web app on any Mac or PC—to locate your missing iPhone on a map,
lock it remotely, suspend or remove the ability to pay using Apple Pay, play a sound,
display a message, or erase all the data on it. Find My iPhone also includes Activation
Lock, which requires your Apple ID and password to disable Find My iPhone, erase
iPhone, or reactivate your device. See Find My iPhone.
Find your friends: Use Find My Friends to share your location with friends and family.
Store and access your passwords and credit card information: iCloud Keychain keeps
passwords and credit card information up to date across all your designated devices.
With iCloud, you get a free email account and 5 GB of storage for your mail, documents,
photos and videos, and backups. Your purchased music, apps, TV shows, and books
donʼt count against your available storage space. You can purchase additional storage
right from your device.
Upgrade your iCloud storage. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Storage >
Manage Storage, then tap Upgrade. For information about upgrading your iCloud
storage, see iCloud Help.
For more information about iCloud, go to the iCloud website. For support information, go
to the iCloud Support website.
Set up other mail, contacts, and calendar accounts
In addition to the apps that come with your iPhone and that you use with iCloud, iPhone
works with Microsoft Exchange and many of the most popular Internet-based mail,
contacts, and calendar services.
For information about setting up a Microsoft Exchange account in a corporate
environment, see the Apple Support article Set up Exchange ActiveSync on your iPhone,
iPad, or iPod touch.
Set up an account. Go to Settings, choose a setting to configure (Mail, Contacts, or
Calendar), tap Accounts & Passwords, then tap Add Account.
You can add contacts using an LDAP or CardDAV account, if your company or
organization supports it. See Add contact accounts.
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.
Move to iOS from Android
During setup you can migrate your content automatically and securely from your Android
phone.
Download the Move to iOS app. On your device running Android version 4.0 or later, see
the Apple Support article Move from Android to iOS and download the Move to iOS app.
Move your data from Android during setup. When setting up iPhone, on the Apps &
Data screen, select Move Data from Android, turn on Wi-Fi on the Android device, open
the Move to iOS app on the Android device, then follow the steps.
Note: You can use the Move to iOS app only when you first set up iPhone. If youʼve
already finished setup and want to use Move to iOS, you must erase your iOS device and
start over, or move your data manually. See the Apple Support article Move content
manually from your Android device to your iOS device.
iPhone in the enterprise
To use iPhone with your work accounts, you need to know the settings your organization
requires. If you received your iPhone from your organization, the settings and apps you
need might already be installed. If youʼre using your own iPhone, your system
administrator may provide you with settings to enter, or have you connect to a mobile
device management server that installs the required settings and apps for you.
You may be asked to install a configuration profile, which configures iPhone for you, and
may define some settings that you canʼt change. For example, your organization might
turn on Auto-Lock and require you to set a passcode to protect the information in the
accounts you access. You can see your profiles in Settings > General > Profiles & Device
Management. When you delete a profile, the settings and accounts, and everything else
associated with the profile, are also removed.
If your organization wants you to have certain apps, it might provide you with redemption
codes to use in the App Store. When you download an app using a redemption code, you
own the app, even though your organization purchased it for you. Your organization can
also purchase App Store app licenses that the organization retains but assigns to you for
a period of time. An app you receive this way is removed if the organization assigns it to
someone else.
Your organization might also develop custom apps that arenʼt in the App Store. You
install them from a webpage, or you may receive a notification from your organization
asking you to install them wirelessly. These apps belong to your organization, and they
may be removed or stop working if you delete a configuration profile.
If you have questions about the settings, apps, or other requirements for using iPhone in
your enterprise environment, contact the system administrator at your organization. For
general information about using iPhone in business, go to the Business website.
Sync and backup
Manage content on your iOS devices
You can transfer information and files between iPhone and your other iOS devices and
Mac computers, using either iCloud or iTunes.
iCloud stores your photos and videos, documents, music, calendars, contacts, and
more. It all gets pushed wirelessly to your other iOS devices and computers, keeping
everything up to date. See iCloud.
iTunes syncs music, videos, 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.
You can use iCloud or iTunes, or both, depending on your needs. For example, you can
use iCloud to automatically keep your contacts and calendars up to date on all your
devices, and use iTunes to sync music from your computer to iPhone.
You can also manually manage content from iTunes in the Summary pane. To add songs
and videos, choose a song, video, or playlist from your iTunes library, then drag it to
iPhone in the iTunes sidebar. This is useful if your iTunes library contains more items than
can fit on iPhone. See the Apple Support article Sync your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
with iTunes using USB.
Note: If you have iCloud Music Library turned on, you can manually manage only video.
Back up iPhone with iCloud Backup
When you first sign in to iCloud, iCloud Backup turns on automatically. iCloud backs up
iPhone daily over Wi-Fi, when iPhone is connected to a power source and locked. (To
lock iPhone, press the side or top button. iPhone also locks automatically if you donʼt
touch the screen for a minute or so.)
iCloud backups are encrypted automatically so that your data is protected from
unauthorized access both while itʼs transmitted to your devices and when itʼs stored in
iCloud. Purchased content, iCloud Photo Sharing, and My Photo Stream content donʼt
count against your 5 GB of free iCloud storage.
When you back up using iCloud, you canʼt simultaneously use iTunes to automatically
back up iPhone to your computer. However, you can use iTunes to manually back up
iPhone to your computer. See Back up iPhone with iTunes.
iCloud backups donʼt include:
Data thatʼs already stored in iCloud, such as contacts, calendars, notes, iCloud
Shared Streams, My Photo Stream, iCloud Photo Library, and the contents of
iCloud Drive
Data stored in other cloud services, such as Gmail and Exchange mail
Apple Pay information and settings
Touch ID settings
Content you didnʼt get directly from the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store,
such as imported MP3s, videos, or CDs
Content from the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store (if itʼs still available, you
can tap to redownload content you purchased)
Stop or resume iCloud backups. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud
Backup, then turn iCloud Backup off or on.
Back up immediately on iCloud. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud
Backup, then tap Back Up Now.
View or remove iCloud backups. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Manage
Storage > Backup, then select a backup from the list.
Important: Previous purchases may not be restored from iCloud Backup if they're no
longer in the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store.
If you replace your iPhone, you can use its backup to transfer your information to a new
device. See Restore iPhone.
For more information, see the Apple Support article About backups for iOS devices.
Connect iPhone to your computer
By connecting iPhone to your computer you can sync content from your computer using
iTunes and back up with iTunes. You can also sync with iTunes wirelessly.
To use iPhone with your computer, you need:
A Mac with a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port, or a PC with a USB 2.0 port, and one of the
following operating systems:
OS X 10.9 or later with iTunes 12.5 or later
Windows 7 or later with iTunes 12.5 or later
iTunes, available from the iTunes download website
Connect iPhone to your computer. Use the included Lightning to USB Cable.
Unless iPhone is actively syncing with your computer, you can disconnect it at any time.
Look at the top of the iTunes screen on your computer or on iPhone to see if syncing is in
progress. If you disconnect iPhone while itʼs syncing, some data may not get synced until
the next time you connect iPhone to your computer.
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
wirelessly sync music, videos, photos, and more with Wi-Fi. For help syncing iPhone,
open iTunes on your computer, choose Help > iTunes Help, click Show topics, then click
“Add items to iPod, iPhone, or iPad.” iTunes is available from the iTunes website.
Note: If features such as iCloud Music Library, iCloud Photo Library, and iCloud calendar
and contacts syncing are turned on, you canʼt use iTunes to sync their associated media
and data.
Sync using a USB cable. Connect iPhone to your computer using the included cable,
open iTunes on your computer, then click the iPhone button in the top-left of the iTunes
window. Select a setting (Summary or Music, for example) to configure it.
Note: If iPhone doesnʼt appear in iTunes, make sure youʼre using the latest version of
iTunes, check that the cable is correctly connected, then try restarting your computer.
To learn more, see the Apple Support article Sync your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with
iTunes using USB.
Set up wireless syncing. Connect iPhone to your computer using the included cable,
open iTunes, click the iPhone button in the top-left of the iTunes window, click Summary,
then select Sync with this iPhone over Wi-Fi.
If Wi-Fi syncing is turned on, both iPhone and your computer are on and connected to
the same wireless network, and iTunes is open on your computer, iPhone syncs when itʼs
connected to a power source.
To learn more, see the Apple Support article Sync your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with
iTunes using Wi-Fi.
iTunes provides these syncing options:
In the Music pane, you can sync your entire music library or just selected playlists,
artists, albums, and genres.
In the Movies, TV Shows, Podcasts, and Books panes, you can choose to sync all the
media they contain, or just the media you choose.
In the Photos pane, you can sync photos and videos from a supported app or a folder
on your computer.
In the Summary pane, you can set iTunes to automatically sync iPhone when itʼs
attached to your computer. To temporarily prevent syncing after you attach the
device, press and hold Command and Option (Mac) or Shift and Control (PC) until you
see iPhone appear at the top of the iTunes window.
Back up iPhone with iTunes
Connect to iTunes and back up. Open iTunes on your computer, then connect the
device to your computer. Click the iPhone button, then click Summary in the sidebar. To
create a manual backup, click Back Up Now. To turn on automatic iTunes backups, click
“This computer.” iTunes automatically backs up iPhone when you connect it to your
computer.
iTunes backups donʼt include:
Content from the iTunes Store and App Store, or PDFs downloaded directly to iBooks
Content synced from iTunes, such as imported MP3s or CDs, videos, books, and
photos (see Sync with iTunes)
Photos already stored in the cloud, such as in iCloud Shared Streams, My Photo
Stream, and iCloud Photo Library
Touch ID settings
Apple Pay information and settings
Activity, Health, and Keychain data—to back up this content, select “Encrypt local
backup” in iTunes
Encrypt iPhone backup. 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 to restore
the backup. If you donʼt select this option, other passwords (such as those for mail
accounts) arenʼt included in the backup, and you have to reenter them if you use the
backup to restore iPhone.
View or remove iTunes backups. Open iTunes on your computer, choose iTunes >
Preferences, then click Devices. Encrypted backups have a lock icon in the list of
backups.
If you replace your iPhone, you can use its backup to transfer your information to a new
device. See Restore iPhone.
For more information, see the Apple Support article About backups for iOS devices.
Whatʼs new in iOS 11
Get to Messages apps with fewer taps. With just a swipe, share stickers, emoji, and
games with your friends, using the totally redesigned app drawer. See iMessage apps.
Live Photos are livelier than ever. Turn a Live Photo you love into a continuous video
loop, make it bounce back and forth, or capture time and movement in a long exposure.
See Edit photos and trim videos.
See your photos in a whole new light. Use new filters to make photos more expressive
and skin tones more natural. Take great photos at a smaller file size using nextgeneration compression technology. See Take photos.
Take a FaceTime Live Photo. During a FaceTime call, capture a special moment of your
conversation. See Make and answer calls with FaceTime.
A redesigned App Store. See daily stories by experts, a dedicated Games tab, lists for
all kinds of apps, and much more in the redesigned App Store. See App Store overview.
Ask Siri to do more. Siri is more expressive, with a new, more natural voice. With
Apple Music, Siri can be your personal DJ. And Siri now translates phrases from English
to Chinese, Spanish, French, German, and Italian (beta). See Make requests.
Discover music with a little help from your friends. Your friends can now help you
discover new songs and artists. Each of you can have your own profile on Apple Music,
where you can see playlists your friends have shared as well as albums and stations they
frequently listen to. (Apple Music subscription required.) See See what your friends are
listening to.
Take control of Control Center. Customize the redesigned Control Center so you can
quickly change the settings for the things you do most. Want quick access to Apple TV?
Add the Apple TV Remote. Want to see something up close with a tap? Add Magnifier. To
unlock even more commands in Control Center, use 3D Touch. See Control Center.
Get to your notifications from anywhere. To see your recent notifications, swipe down
from the top of the screen, then swipe up from the center of the screen to see earlier
ones. See Notifications.
Do Not Disturb while driving. iPhone can sense when you might be driving and then
help you stay focused. When Do Not Disturb while driving is activated, text messages
and other notifications are limited, and incoming calls are allowed only when iPhone is
connected to a car Bluetooth device or a hands-free accessory. See Do Not Disturb while
driving.
More from Maps. Lane guidance arrows make it easier than ever to follow driving
directions, while indoor maps help you find your way around the airport or shopping mall
when you get there. See Find places and Get directions.
News is even more personal. News now shows top stories that are more relevant to
you. Siri learns what interests you and suggests stories you might like. And a new
Spotlight tab features stories related to a timely topic, chosen by Apple News editors.
See For You.
Type with one hand. (All models except iPhone SE and iPhone 5s) To move the keys
closer to your thumb, touch and hold
or , then slide to choose one of the keyboard
layouts. See Type and edit text.
Move items with drag and drop. With a touch, you can move just about anything within
an app—a reminder in a list, a text selection in a note, or a calendar event. See Move
items.
Scan documents in Notes. The Document Scanner automatically senses and scans a
document in the Notes app, crops the edges, and removes any tilt or glare. See Format
notes and add attachments.
Mark it up. Annotate images, notes, PDFs, screenshots, and more with built-in drawing
tools. In some apps, you can also add text, signatures, and speech bubbles and other
shapes. See Use Markup.
Find all your files in one place. In the new Files app, you can easily browse, search, and
organize all your files. Thereʼs even a dedicated place for your recent files. See View
documents.
Quickly set up your new iPhone. Hold your new iPhone near an iOS device with iOS 11
and many of your personal settings, preferences, and iCloud Keychain passwords are
quickly and securely imported. See Set up iPhone.
Note: New features and apps may vary depending on the model of your iPhone, your
location, language, and carrier.
Basics
Wake and unlock iPhone
Wake iPhone. Press the side button (top button on iPhone SE and iPhone 5s) to see the
Lock screen. On iPhone 6s and later, you can also wake iPhone simply by lifting it; to turn
Raise to Wake on or off, go to Settings > Display & Brightness.
From the Lock screen, you can check notifications and recent app activity, take photos,
and more. For more information, see Lock screen.
Set a passcode. For additional security, you can require a passcode to unlock iPhone. If
you didnʼt create a passcode during setup, go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode.
Unlock iPhone. Press the Home button, then enter the passcode if required.
Tip: To unlock iPhone by touching instead of pressing the Home button, go to
Settings > General > Accessibility > Home Button, then turn on Rest Finger to Open.
You can use the Touch ID sensor in the Home button to unlock iPhone or when making
purchases in the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store (instead of using your
passcode or Apple ID password). On supported models, you can also use the Touch ID
sensor when using Apple Pay (in countries where Apple Pay is supported) to make a
purchase. See Touch ID and About Apple Pay.
Home screen
The Home screen shows all the apps on your iPhone. It consists of multiple pages, added
as necessary when you need space for apps.
Go to the Home screen. Press the Home button.
See more of your apps. Swipe left or right to see the apps on other Home screen pages.
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 thereʼs a problem—
such as a message that couldnʼt 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.)
Open an app. Tap the app icon.
Gestures
Use a few simple gestures—tap, drag, swipe, and pinch—to control iPhone and its apps.
Look around. In an open app, drag a list up or down to see more. Swipe to scroll quickly;
touch the screen to stop scrolling. Some lists have an index—tap a letter to jump ahead.
Drag a photo, map, or webpage in any direction to see more.
To quickly jump to the top of a page, tap the status bar at the top of the screen.
Zoom in and out. Pinch open a photo, webpage, or map for a close-up—then pinch
closed to zoom back out. In Photos, keep pinching to see the collection or album that
contains the photo.
You can also double-tap a photo or webpage to zoom in, and double-tap again to zoom
out. In Maps, double-tap and hold, then drag up to zoom in or drag down to zoom out.
3D Touch
3D Touch gives you another way to interact with iPhone. On supported models, you can
press the display to see previews, access useful shortcuts, and more.
You can use 3D Touch on the Home screen—press an app icon to see Quick Actions
menus. For example, you can press the Camera icon on the Home screen, then choose
Take Selfie. Quick Actions work in Control Center too. For example, press Flashlight, then
drag the slider to adjust the brightness.
On the Lock screen, press a notification to respond to it. In Mail, press a message in the
mailbox list for a peek at the message contents, then slide up to see a list of actions. Or
press a little deeper to pop the message open. In Photos, press an image to peek at it,
then swipe up to share or copy it; press a little deeper to pop the image to full screen.
This guide provides more examples of using 3D Touch, which are marked with .
With 3D Touch, you can vary the pressure when you draw to change the quality of your
lines in some apps. For example, press as you draw in Notes to make a line darker. You
can also use 3D Touch to turn your keyboard into a trackpad and select text when typing.
Change 3D Touch sensitivity. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > 3D Touch, then
set 3D Touch sensitivity to Light, Medium, or Firm.
Status icons
The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about iPhone:
Status icon
What it means
Cell signal
Youʼre in range of the cellular network and can
make and receive calls. If thereʼs no signal, “No
service” appears.
Airplane mode
Airplane mode is on—you canʼt make phone
calls, and other wireless functions may be
disabled. See Travel with iPhone.
LTE
Your carrierʼs LTE network is available, and
iPhone can connect to the Internet over that
network. (Not available in all areas.) See Cellular
data settings.
UMTS
Your carrierʼs 4G UMTS (GSM) or LTE network
(depending on the carrier) is available, and
iPhone can connect to the Internet over that
network. (Not available in all areas.) See Cellular
data settings.
UMTS/EV-DO
Your carrierʼs 3G UMTS (GSM) or EV-DO
(CDMA) network is available, and iPhone can
connect to the Internet over that network. See
Cellular data settings.
EDGE
Your carrierʼs EDGE (GSM) network is available,
and iPhone can connect to the Internet over that
network. See Cellular data settings.
GPRS/1xRTT
Your carrierʼs GPRS (GSM) or 1xRTT (CDMA)
network is available, and iPhone can connect to
the Internet over that network. See Cellular data
settings.
Wi-Fi call
iPhone is set up for Wi-Fi calling. iPhone also
displays a carrier name next to the icon. See
Make a call.
Wi-Fi
iPhone is connected to the Internet over a Wi-Fi
network. See Connect to Wi-Fi.
Personal Hotspot
iPhone is providing a Personal Hotspot for
another device. See Personal Hotspot.
Syncing
iPhone is syncing with iTunes. See Sync with
iTunes.
Network activity
Shows that thereʼs network activity. Some thirdparty apps may also use it to show an active
process.
Call Forwarding
Call Forwarding is set up. See Call forwarding,
call waiting, and caller ID.
VPN
Youʼre connected to a network using VPN. See
VPN settings.
TTY
iPhone is set to work with a TTY machine. See
Support for TTY.
Lock
iPhone is locked. See Lock screen.
Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb is turned on. See Do Not Disturb.
Portrait orientation lock
The iPhone screen is locked in portrait
orientation. See Change the screen orientation.
Location Services
An item is using Location Services. See Location
Services.
Alarm
An alarm is set. See Set an alarm or bedtime
schedule.
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.
See Bluetooth devices.
Headphones connected
iPhone is paired with Bluetooth headphones that
are turned on and within Bluetooth range. See
Bluetooth devices.
Bluetooth battery
Shows the battery level of a paired Bluetooth
device.
Battery
Gray icon: Shows the iPhone battery level or
charging status. See Charge and monitor the
battery.
Yellow icon: Low Power Mode is on. See Low
Power Mode.
Switch between apps
While using one app, you can easily switch to another.
View open apps. Double-click the Home button to reveal your open apps in the app
switcher. Swipe left or right to see more. To switch to another app, tap it.
Close an app. If an app isnʼt working properly, you can force it to quit. In the app
switcher, swipe up on the app. Then try opening the app again.
Control the volume
When youʼre 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. You can also use Siri to turn the volume up or
down. Just say “Turn up the volume” or “Turn down the volume.”
WARNING: For information about avoiding hearing loss, see Important safety
information.
Lock the ringer and alert volumes. Go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics (on supported
models) or Settings > Sounds (other models), then turn off Change with Buttons. To limit
the volume for music and videos, go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit.
Note: To limit the maximum headset volume, go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit. To
prevent changes to the volume limit, go to Settings > General > Restrictions > Volume
Limit.
Use Control Center to adjust the volume. When iPhone is locked or when youʼre using
another app, open Control Center, then drag the volume slider.
Use Do Not Disturb. Turn on Do Not Disturb to temporarily silence calls, alerts, and
notifications. Open Control Center, then tap
to turn Do Not Disturb on or off.
Put iPhone in ring or silent mode. Flip the Ring/Silent switch to put iPhone in ring mode
or silent mode .
In ring mode, iPhone plays all sounds. In silent mode (switch shows orange), iPhone
doesnʼt ring or play alerts and other sound effects (but iPhone may still vibrate).
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 haptics.
Sounds and haptics
You can change or turn off the sounds iPhone plays when you get a call, text, voicemail,
email, reminder, or other event.
On supported models, you feel a tap—called haptic feedback—after you perform some
actions, such as opening Today View.
Set sound options. Go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics (on supported models) or
Settings > Sounds (other models) for options such as ringtones and alert tones, vibration
settings and patterns, and ringer and alert volumes.
Set vibration patterns. Go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics (on supported models) or
Settings > Sounds (other models), then choose an item from the Sounds and Vibration
Patterns list. To select a pattern or create your own, tap Vibration.
To temporarily silence incoming calls, alerts, and sound effects, turn on Do Not Disturb.
Turn haptic feedback off or on. Go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics (on supported
models).
Tip: If youʼre not hearing or seeing incoming calls and alerts when you expect, open
Control Center, then see if Do Not Disturb is on. If
is highlighted, tap it to turn off Do
Not Disturb. (When Do Not Disturb is on,
also appears in the status bar.)
Do Not Disturb
To quickly silence iPhone, whether youʼre going to dinner or going to sleep, turn on Do
Not Disturb. It silences notifications and calls and prevents them from lighting up the
screen. (To help keep calls, text messages, and notifications from distracting you while
you drive, use Do Not Disturb while driving.)
Turn on Do Not Disturb. Open Control Center, then tap
appears in the status bar.
. When Do Not Disturb is on,
Allow calls when Do Not Disturb is on. Go to Settings > Do Not Disturb. To allow
incoming calls from selected groups, tap Allow Calls From. To allow repeated calls to
come through for emergency situations, turn on Repeated Calls.
Allow calls and messages from emergency contacts when Do Not Disturb is on. Go
to Contacts, select a contact, tap Edit, tap Text Tone or Ringtone, then turn on
Emergency Bypass. Or, create a Medical ID and identify an emergency contact. Even if
Do Not Disturb is on, calls and messages from your emergency contacts come through.
Schedule quiet hours. Go to Settings > Do Not Disturb, turn on Scheduled, then set the
start time and end time for your quiet hours.
Set when to silence iPhone. To set whether Do Not Disturb silences iPhone only when
itʼs locked, or even when itʼs unlocked, go to Settings > Do Not Disturb.
Do Not Disturb while driving
WARNING: For important information about navigation and avoiding distractions that
could lead to dangerous situations, see Important safety information. Do Not Disturb
while driving is not a substitute for following all rules that prohibit distracted driving.
iPhone can sense when you might be driving and then help you stay focused on the road.
When Do Not Disturb while driving is activated, text messages and other notifications are
limited, and incoming calls are allowed only when iPhone is connected to a car Bluetooth
device or a hands-free accessory, or you turn on Repeated Calls in Settings > Do Not
Disturb (which allows the second call made within three minutes by the same person to
ring through).
Use Do Not Disturb while driving. Go to Settings > Do Not Disturb > Activate, then
choose an option: Automatically (when iPhone detects you might be driving), Manually
(only from Control Center), or When Connected to Car Bluetooth. Or turn it on when
asked after iPhone detects that you might have driven a vehicle.
If you choose Manually, add Do Not Disturb while driving to Control Center. Go to
Settings > Control Center > Customize Controls, then tap
next to Do Not Disturb
While Driving.
When Do Not Disturb while driving is set to turn on automatically, it may become
activated when youʼre a passenger. To resume getting calls, messages, and notifications
while riding, tap the Do Not Disturb notification on the Lock screen, then tap Iʼm Not
Driving. Or press the Home button, then tap Iʼm Not Driving.
Send an auto-reply that youʼre driving. Go to Settings > Do Not Disturb > Auto-Reply
To, then select a group. To send an auto-reply to anyone you sent messages to in the
previous two days, choose Recents.
Note: If anyone responds to your auto-reply message with the message “Urgent,” all
subsequent texts from that person come through for the remainder of your drive.
Change the auto-reply message for Do Not Disturb while driving. Go to Settings > Do
Not Disturb > Auto-Reply, then tap the message to bring up the keyboard.
Lock screen
The Lock screen appears when you turn on or wake iPhone. You can quickly access the
features and information you need most from the Lock screen, even while iPhone is
locked.
From the Lock screen you can:
See your most recent notifications. To see yesterdayʼs notifications, swipe up from
the center of the screen.
Swipe left to open Camera.
Swipe right to see Today View, which shows information from your favorite apps at a
glance.
Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center.
Unlock iPhone. Press the Home button, then enter the passcode (if required).
Choose what you can access from the Lock screen. Go to Settings > Touch ID &
Passcode. You can change access to Today View, Recent Notifications, Control Center,
and more.
Notifications
Notifications help you keep track of whatʼs new. They let you know if you missed a call, if
the date of an event moved, and more. You can customize your notifications so you see
only whatʼs important to you.
Respond when iPhone is locked. Press the notification (touch and hold it on devices
without 3D Touch). See 3D Touch.
Respond when iPhone is unlocked. Tap the notification to open the app.
Respond without leaving the current app. Pull down on the notification when it
appears at the top of your screen. To dismiss it without responding, swipe it up. This
feature works with text and email messages, calendar invitations, and more.
See recent and earlier messages from any screen. Swipe down from the top edge of
the screen to see the most recent notifications, then swipe up from the center of the
screen to see notifications from yesterday. From the notifications screen, you can also do
the following:
Respond to a notification: Tap it.
Open Camera: Swipe left.
See Today View: Swipe right.
Return to where you left off: Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen or press
the Home button.
3D Touch. Press a notification to respond to it. See 3D Touch.
Remove a notification. Touch and hold the notification, then tap
of notifications, tap .
3D Touch. Press
. To remove a group
to clear all notifications. See 3D Touch.
Set notification preferences. Go to Settings > Notifications. Tap an app to set whether
to allow notifications and to set notification style options. To choose when to show
previews for all apps, tap Show Previews, then choose an option. (Previews include text
from Messages, lines from Mail messages, and details about Calendar invitations.)
Choose whether to show notifications on the Lock screen. Go to Settings > Touch ID
& Passcode, then below Allow Access When Locked, turn on Recent Notifications.
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 (theyʼre 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. For more information,
see the About emergency and AMBER alerts website.
Silence all your notifications. 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.”
Today View
Get information from your favorite apps, at a glance. Choose from Maps Nearby,
Calendar, Notes, News, Reminders, and more.
Open Today View. Swipe right from the left edge of the Home screen or the Lock
screen.
Add and organize Today View widgets. To choose which widgets appear, tap Edit at
the bottom of the screen. Tap
or
to add or remove widgets. To arrange the order of
your information, touch
, then drag to a new position.
Note: To include traffic conditions for your commute in Today View, make sure Frequent
Locations is turned on in Settings > Privacy > Location Services > System Services >
Frequent Locations.
Choose whether to allow access to Today View when iPhone is locked. Go to
Settings > Touch ID & Passcode.
Control Center
Control Center gives you instant access to Camera, Calculator, AirPlay Mirroring, airplane
mode, and other handy features.
Open Control Center. Drag up from the bottom edge of the screen.
Access more controls. Many controls offer additional options. To see available options,
press a control (touch and hold it on devices without 3D Touch). For example, AirDrop
options are available when you press (or touch and hold) the top-left group of controls,
then tap . Options to take a selfie, take a photo, or record a video are available when
you press (or touch and hold)
Disconnect from the current Wi-Fi network. Tap
. To reconnect, tap it again. To see
the name of a connected Wi-Fi network, press
(touch and hold the button on devices
without 3D Touch).
Because Wi-Fi isnʼt turned off when you disconnect from a network, AirPlay and AirDrop
still work, and iPhone joins known networks when you change locations or restart iPhone.
To turn off Wi-Fi, go to Settings > Wi-Fi. (To turn on Wi-Fi again in Control Center, tap
.) For information about turning Wi-Fi on or off in Control Center while in airplane
mode, see Travel with iPhone.
Disconnect from Bluetooth devices. Tap . To allow connections, tap the button again.
Because Bluetooth isnʼt turned off when you disconnect from devices, location accuracy
and other services are still enabled. To turn off Bluetooth, go to Settings > Bluetooth. To
turn on Bluetooth again in Control Center, tap . For information about turning Bluetooth
on or off in Control Center while in airplane mode, see Travel with iPhone.
Close Control Center. Swipe down or press the Home button.
Turn off access to Control Center in apps. Go to Settings > Control Center.
Add and organize controls. Go to Settings > Control Center > Customize Controls. Tap
or
to add or remove controls. To rearrange controls, touch
next to a control,
then drag it to a new position.
Change the screen orientation
Many apps give you a different view when you rotate iPhone.
When you use supported models in landscape orientation, some apps have special
layouts. These apps include:
Mail
Calendar
Settings
Messages
Note: These special layouts are not available when Display Zoom is enabled.
Lock the screen orientation. Open Control Center, then tap
When the screen orientation is locked,
appears in the status bar.
Enter text
Type and edit text
Tap a text field to see the onscreen keyboard, then tap letters to type. If you touch the
wrong key, you can slide your finger to the correct key. The letter isnʼt entered until you
release your finger from the key.
Type uppercase letters. Tap Shift to type uppercase, or touch the Shift key and slide to
a letter.
Turn on Caps Lock. Double-tap Shift.
Enter numbers, punctuation, or symbols. Tap the Number key
or the Symbol key
Enter accented letters or other alternate characters. Touch and hold a key, then slide
to choose one of the options.
Quickly end a sentence with a period and a space. Double-tap the Space bar.
Correct spelling. If you see a word underlined in red, tap it to see suggested
corrections. If the word you want doesnʼt appear, type the correction.
If you see a word underlined in red, tap it to see suggested corrections. If the word you
want doesnʼt appear, type the correction.
Type with one hand. To move the keys closer to your thumb (all models except
iPhone SE and iPhone 5s), touch and hold
or , then slide to choose one of the
keyboard layouts. For example, choose
to move the keyboard to the right side of the
screen.
Set options for typing or add keyboards. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard.
On iPhone 6 and later, the onscreen keyboard includes additional keys, which you can
see when you hold iPhone in landscape orientation.
You can also use an Apple Wireless Keyboard to enter text. See Apple Wireless
Keyboard. To dictate instead of typing, see Dictate.
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.
You can cut, copy, or paste over selected text. With Universal Clipboard, you can also cut
or copy something on one Apple device, and paste it to another.
You can also move selected text within an app by using drag and drop.
With some apps, you can also make text bold, italic, and underlined (tap B/I/U); see
suggestions in Look Up; or have Siri suggest alternative text. Tap to see all the appʼs
options. When you choose Look Up, you see suggested information from the web and
other apps. To turn off Suggestions in Look Up, go to Settings > Siri & Search.
3D Touch. To turn your keyboard into a trackpad, press the keyboard until it turns
light gray. Move the cursor by dragging around the keyboard. Without lifting your finger,
press a little deeper to select a word. Press twice to select a sentence. Press three times
to select a paragraph. After pressing, you can drag to select more text. See 3D Touch.
Undo the last edit. Shake iPhone, then tap Undo.
Predictive text
As you write, Siri predicts your next word, suggests emoji that could take the place of
your word, and makes other suggestions based on your recent activity and information
from your apps (not available for all languages). In Messages, for example, when you type
something like:
“My number is ,” your phone number appears as an option.
“Iʼm at ,” your current location appears as an option.
Tap a word to choose it, or accept a highlighted prediction by entering a space or
punctuation. When you tap a suggested word, a space appears after the word. If you
enter a comma, period, or other punctuation, the space is deleted. Reject a suggestion
by tapping your original word (shown as the predictive text option with quotation marks).
Turn off predictive text. Touch and hold
off Predictive.
or
, slide to Keyboard settings, then turn
When you turn off predictive text, iPhone may still try to suggest corrections for
misspelled words. To accept a correction, enter a space or punctuation, or tap return. To
reject a correction, tap the “x.” If you reject the same suggestion a few times, iPhone
stops suggesting it.
Dictate
You can dictate text instead of typing it. Make sure Enable Dictation is turned on (go to
Settings > General > Keyboard, then turn on Enable Dictation).
On supported models, you can use dictation when youʼre not 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 data settings.
Dictate text. Tap on the onscreen keyboard or in the Search field, then speak. When
you finish, tap Done. To insert text, tap to place the insertion point, then tap . 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—to eliminate the space between two words (not available for all languages)
no space on … no space off—to run a series of words together (not available for all
languages)
smiley—to insert :-)
frowny—to insert :-(
winky—to insert ;-)
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 oneʼs already set up for you, but you can also
add your own.
Create a shortcut. Touch and hold
Replacement.
or
, slide to Keyboard settings, then tap Text
Have a word or phrase you use and donʼt want it corrected? Create a shortcut, but
leave the Shortcut field blank.
Use iCloud to keep your personal dictionary up to date on your other devices. Go to
Settings > [your name] > iCloud, then turn on iCloud Drive.
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.
If youʼve added keyboards in other languages, you can type in two languages without
having to switch between keyboards. Your keyboard automatically switches between the
two languages you type in most often. (Not available for all languages.)
Set typing features. Touch and hold
Settings > General > Keyboard.
or
, then slide to Keyboard settings. Or go to
Add a keyboard for another language. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard >
Keyboards > Add New Keyboard.
Switch keyboards. Touch and hold
keyboard.
or
, then slide your finger to the name of the
You can also tap
or
to switch from one keyboard to the other. Continue tapping to
access other enabled keyboards.
For information about international keyboards, see Use international keyboards.
Change the keyboard layout. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards, select
a keyboard, then choose a layout.
For more information about your keyboard, see the Apple Support article Get help with
the keyboard on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Move items
With drag and drop, you can use a finger to move items within an app. For example, you
can rearrange a list in Reminders, move a text selection or a photo in Notes, or drag an
event to a new time slot in Calendar. (Not all third-party apps support drag and drop.)
Move an item. Touch and hold the item until it lifts up (if itʼs text, select it first), then
drag it to another location within the app. If you drag to the bottom or top of a long
document, it automatically scrolls.
Select multiple items to move. Touch and hold the first item, drag it slightly, then
continue holding it while you tap additional items with another finger. A badge indicates
the number of selected items. You can then drag all of the items together.
If you change your mind. Lift your finger before dragging, or drag the item off the
screen.
Search
When you search on iPhone, you get results from the Internet, from media and other
content on your iPhone, from iTunes and the App Store, and from your apps, like Maps
and Contacts. In Settings, you can specify which apps you want to be included in search
results.
Search with iPhone. To show Search from the Home screen, swipe down from the
center. To show Search from an app, swipe down from the top edge of the screen, then
swipe right.
Hide the keyboard and see more results on the screen: Tap Search.
Open a suggested app: Tap it.
Get more information about a search suggestion: Tap it, then tap one of the results to
open it.
Start a new search: Tap
in the search field.
Choose which apps to include in search. Go to Settings > Siri, tap an app, then turn
Search & Siri Suggestions off or on.
Turn off Suggestions in Search. Go to Settings > Siri & Search, then turn off
Suggestions in Search.
Turn off Location Services for suggestions. Go to Settings > Privacy > Location
Services. Tap System Services, then turn off Location-Based Suggestions.
Search in apps. Many apps include a search field so you can find something within the
app. For example, in the Maps app, you can search for a specific location. Tap the search
field and type your search.
Use Markup
In apps including Notes, Mail, and iBooks, you can annotate images, notes, PDFs,
screenshots, and more with built-in drawing tools. In some apps, you can also add text,
speech bubbles and other shapes, and signatures.
Mark it up. Tap
, then use your finger to draw.
To mark up a screenshot right after you take it, tap the thumbnail that appears for a few
moments in the bottom-left corner of the screen. (To share a screenshot after you mark
it up, tap .)
Choose a markup tool. Tap the pencil, marker, or pen tool. Switch to the eraser—or tap
—if you make a mistake.
Move your drawings. Tap , drag around one or more drawings to make a selection, lift
your finger, then drag your selection to a new location.
View more color choices. Tap the current color to view a color palette. Swipe the
palette left or right to see more colors. Or, hold iPhone in landscape orientation.
Zoom in. Pinch open so you can draw the details, then pinch closed to zoom back out.
To navigate when youʼre zoomed in, drag two fingers.
Add text. Tap , then tap Text. Tap the text box, tap Edit, then type your text. To change
the font or layout, tap . To move the text box, drag it.
Add your signature. Tap
Add a shape. Tap
blue dot.
, then tap Signature.
, then tap a shape. To move the shape, drag it. To resize it, drag any
To fill the shape with color or change the line thickness, tap . To adjust the form of a
shape that has a green dot, drag the dot. To delete or duplicate a shape, tap it then
choose an option.
Magnify a portion of the screen. Tap , then tap Magnifier. To change the
magnification level, drag the green dot. To change the size of the magnifier, drag the
blue dot.
Voice Control
Instead of talking to Siri, you can use Voice Control to make calls and control music
playback. For example, you may want to use Voice Control if you canʼt use Siri because
youʼre not connected to the Internet. (For information about using Siri to control iPhone
by voice, see Make requests.)
Note: When you turn on Voice Control, you canʼt talk to Siri.
Turn on Voice Control. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Home Button, then
choose Voice Control (below Press and Hold to Speak).
Use Voice Control. 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
Apple EarPods.
For best results:
Speak clearly and naturally.
Say only Voice Control commands, names, and numbers. Pause slightly between
commands.
Use full names.
You must speak voice commands in the same language thatʼs set for iPhone (in
Settings > General > Language & Region).
Turn off Voice Control. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Home Button, then
choose Siri or Off (below Press and Hold to Speak).
You can keep Voice Control from dialing when iPhone is locked. Go to Settings >
Touch ID & Passcode, then turn off Voice Dial.
For specific commands, see Make a call and Siri and Voice Control.
Reachability
On supported models, if you're using iPhone in portrait orientation, lightly tap the Home
button twice to slide the screen down so that you can reach everything with your thumb.
Turn off Reachability. Tap Settings > General > Accessibility, then turn off Reachability.
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—go to the Apple Lithium-ion Batteries
website.
WARNING: For important safety information about the battery and charging iPhone, see
Important safety information.
Charge the battery. Connect iPhone to a power outlet using the included cable and USB
power adapter. You can also charge the battery on supported models by placing iPhone
face up on a Qi-compatible wireless charger.
Important: If you suspect that liquid may be present in the Lightning connector of
iPhone, do not use the Lightning connector to charge iPhone. For more information about
exposure to liquid, see Important handling information.
Note: Connecting iPhone to a power outlet or (on supported models) placing it on a
compatible wireless charger can start an iCloud backup or wireless iTunes syncing. See
Back up iPhone with iTunes and Sync with iTunes.
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. 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 battery may drain instead of charge if iPhone is connected to a computer
thatʼs turned off or is in sleep or standby mode.
Show percentage of battery remaining in the status bar. Go to Settings > Battery,
then turn on Battery Percentage.
See proportion of battery used by each app. Go to Settings > Battery.
The battery icon in the upper-right corner shows the battery level or charging status.
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 it 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, like those found in iPhone, have a limited number of charge
cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. The iPhone battery should be replaced
by Apple or an authorized service provider. For more information, go to the Battery
service and recycling website.
Low Power Mode
Switch to Low Power Mode when your iPhone battery is low or when you may not have
access to electrical power. Low Power Mode limits background activity and tunes
performance for essential tasks. Using Low Power Mode can significantly increase the
life of the battery charge.
Turn on Low Power Mode. Go to Settings > Battery, then turn on Low Power Mode.
Note: If your iPhone switches to Low Power Mode automatically, it switches back to
normal power mode after charging to 80%. Your iPhone might perform some tasks more
slowly when in Low Power Mode.
Find My Friends
You can find the Find My Friends app in the Extras folder. Find My Friends is a great way
to share your location with people who are important to you. Friends and family members
who share their locations with you appear on a map, so you can quickly see where they
are. You can set notifications for friends and family members to alert you when they
leave from or arrive at various locations.
Note: For more information about Find My Friends, please refer to the Help in the app.
Turn on Share My Location. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Share My
Location.
Share your location with a friend. Open Find Friends on iPhone, then tap Add. Select a
contactʼs name, or type a name in the To field, then tap Send. Choose how long you want
to share your location.
Share your location using AirDrop. Tap Add, then select a friend who appears in
AirDrop. Choose how long you want to share your location.
Set a notification. Select a friend, then tap Notify Me. Choose whether you want to be
notified when a friend leaves from or arrives at a location. Choose the friendʼs current
location, or tap Other to create a new location for the notification.
3D Touch. To share a location from the Home screen, tap Extras, press Find Friends,
then choose the Share My Location quick action. See 3D Touch.
Travel with iPhone
If you travel outside your carrierʼs network area, you can avoid roaming charges by
turning off voice and data roaming services in Settings > Cellular. See Cellular data
settings.
Some airlines let you keep your iPhone turned on if you switch to airplane mode. You
canʼt make calls or use Bluetooth, but you can listen to music, play games, watch videos,
or use other apps that donʼt require network or phone connections.
Turn on airplane mode. 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.
Turn on Wi-Fi or Bluetooth while in airplane mode. If your airline allows it, you can use
Wi-Fi or Bluetooth while in airplane mode. Open Control Center, turn on airplane mode,
then tap
(for Wi-Fi) or (for Bluetooth).
If you turn on Wi-Fi or Bluetooth while in airplane mode, it will be on the next time you
return to airplane mode. To turn off Wi-Fi or Bluetooth while in airplane mode, open
Control Center, then tap
or .
Siri
Make requests
Talking to Siri is a quick way to get things done. Ask Siri to set an alarm or find a
destination, book a ride or a table, or send a love note. Siri can even change the lighting
in a room with HomeKit-controlled lights. And the more you use Siri, the better it knows
what you need.
Note: To use Siri, iPhone must be connected to the Internet. See Connect to the Internet.
Cellular charges may apply.
Summon Siri. Press and hold the Home button, release the button, then make your
request. Or, instead of waiting for Siri to notice that youʼve stopped talking, continue to
hold down the Home button while you speak, then release it when you finish.
If youʼre using a headset, you can use the center or call button in place of the Home
button.
Hey Siri. You can use Siri without pressing the Home button. Just say “Hey Siri,” then
make your request. (For some models, Hey Siri is only recognized when iPhone is
connected to a power source.)
To turn Hey Siri on or off, go to Settings > Siri & Search > Listen for “Hey Siri.”
Find out what Siri can do. Ask Siri “what can you do,” or tap
The onscreen response from Siri often includes information or images that you can tap
for additional detail, or to perform some other action.
Ask Siri to translate. (beta) Siri can translate a phrase from English to Chinese, Spanish,
French, German, or Italian. Ask Siri “How do you say” followed by the phrase you want to
translate. Siri speaks the translation out loud, which can help you with pronunciation.
Change the voice gender for Siri. Go to Settings > Siri & Search > Siri Voice (may not
be available in all areas).
Adjust the volume for Siri. Use the volume buttons while youʼre interacting with Siri. For
voice feedback options, go to Settings > Siri & Search > Voice Feedback.
Prevent access to Siri when iPhone is locked. Go to Settings > Siri & Search > Allow
Siri When Locked.
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, “send a message to my
husband.”
Tell Siri who you are. Fill out your info card in Contacts, then go to Settings > Siri > My
Information and tap your name.
Tell Siri how to say your name. Say something like “Learn to pronounce my name.”
Tell Siri about a relationship. Say something like “Eliza Block is my wife” or “Ashley
Kamin is my mom.”
Securely sync what Siri knows about you on your Apple devices. Everything about
you is encrypted, so your personal information remains private. Go to Settings, then sign
in to iCloud with the same Apple ID on all your devices.
Note: Siri uses Location Services when your requests require knowing your location. See
Location Services.
Proactive assistant
Siri learns from you, and can sometimes anticipate what you want and make suggestions
before you make a request or ask a question. Your personal information is encrypted and
remains private.
Based on how you use your iPhone, Siri makes suggestions for what you might want to
do next. Siri might help when you:
Create email and events: When you start adding people to an email or calendar event,
Siri suggests the people you included in previous emails or events.
Receive calls: If you get an incoming call from an unknown number, Siri lets you know
who might be calling—based on phone numbers included in your emails.
Leave for an event: If your calendar event includes a location, Siri assesses traffic
conditions and notifies you when to leave.
Type: As you enter text, Siri can suggest names of movies, places—anything you
viewed recently. If you tell a friend youʼre on your way, Siri can even suggest your
estimated arrival time.
Confirm an appointment or a flight on a travel website: (iPhone 6s and later) Siri asks
if you want to add it to your calendar.
Read News stories: As Siri learns which topics youʼre interested in, theyʼll be
suggested in News.
Siri and apps
Siri works with many of the apps on iPhone, including Phone, Messages, Maps, Clock,
Calendar, and Music. For example, you can say things like:
“Call Mom at home”
“Do I have any new texts from Rico?”
“Iʼm running low on gas”
“Set an alarm for 8 a.m.”
To get personalized service for requests like “FaceTime Mom,” tell Siri about yourself and
your relationships. See Tell Siri about yourself.
More examples of how you can use Siri with apps appear throughout this guide.
Use Siri as your personal DJ. Apple Music knows your tastes. So when you tell Siri to
play some music, youʼll hear a song you love. Siri can also answer music trivia questions
like “Whoʼs the drummer in this song?” See Apple Music.
Use Siri with third-party apps. Some apps from the App Store also support Siri. These
include apps that let you book a ride, send a message, search photos, place calls, and
track your workouts. Look for apps that support Siri in the App Store.
Turn off Search & Siri suggestions. Go to Settings > Siri, then turn off Search & Siri
suggestions for specific apps.
Make corrections
If Siri doesnʼt get something right, you can make changes.
Clarify your request verbally. Tap , then rephrase your request. You can even spell out
a name.
Edit your request with text. Below the response from Siri, tap “tap to edit,” then use the
onscreen keyboard to clarify your request.
Want to change a message before sending it? Say “Change it.”
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.
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.
Personalize your iPhone
Arrange your apps
Arrange apps. Touch and hold any app on the Home screen until you see the app icons
jiggle. Drag an app to move it. Drag an app to the edge of the screen to move it to a
different Home screen page, or drag it to the Dock at the bottom of the screen (remove
another app first). Press the Home button to save your arrangement.
Tip: If you have a device with 3D Touch and you canʼt get your apps to jiggle, make
sure you are resting your finger on the app lightly and holding it there, not pressing
down.
Create a new Home screen page. While arranging apps, drag an app to the right edge
of the last Home screen page. The dots above the Dock show how many Home screen
pages you have, and which one youʼre viewing.
Start over. Go to Settings > General > Reset, then tap Reset Home Screen Layout to
return the Home screen and apps to their original layout. Any folders youʼve created are
removed, the original wallpaper is restored, and apps youʼve downloaded are placed after
apps that came with your iPhone.
Remove apps
Remove apps from the Home screen. Touch and hold an app on the Home screen until
you see the app icons jiggle, then tap
in the upper-left corner. When you finish, press
the Home button.
Tip: If you have a device with 3D Touch and you canʼt get your apps to jiggle, make
sure you are resting your finger on the app lightly and holding it there, not pressing
down.
In addition to removing third-party apps, you can remove some built-in Apple apps that
come with your iPhone:
Calculator
Calendar
Compass
Contacts (contact information remains available through the Phone app)
FaceTime
Files
Find My Friends
Home
iBooks
iCloud Drive
iTunes Store
Mail
Maps
Music
News
Notes
Podcasts
Reminders
Stocks
Tips
TV
Videos
Voice Memos
Watch
Weather
Note: When you remove a built-in app from your Home screen, you also remove any
related user data and configuration files. Removing built-in apps from your Home screen
can affect other system functionality. For more information, see the Apple Support article
Remove built-in apps from the Home screen on your iOS device with iOS 10.
Restore an app you removed. Go to the App Store, search for the app, then tap
Organize with folders
Create a folder. Touch and hold any app on the Home screen until you see the app icons
jiggle, drag one app onto another you want in the same folder, then lift your finger. Tap
the name of the folder to rename it. Drag apps into or out of the folder. Press the Home
button when you finish.
You can have multiple pages of apps in a folder.
Delete a folder. Tap a folder, then drag out all the apps—the folder is deleted
automatically.
Change the wallpaper
Wallpaper settings let you set an image or photo as wallpaper for the Lock screen or
Home screen. You can choose from dynamic and still images.
Change the wallpaper. Go to Settings > Wallpaper > Choose a New Wallpaper.
Tip: If you choose your own image as wallpaper, you can pinch open to zoom in on
your selected image, then drag your finger to move the image. Pinch closed to zoom
back out.
When choosing an image for new wallpaper, you may be able to tap Perspective to make
your wallpaper move when you change the angle you view the screen. To turn on the
Perspective option for wallpaper youʼve already set, go to Settings > Wallpaper, then tap
the image of the Lock screen or Home screen.
Note: The Perspective option doesnʼt appear if Reduce Motion (in Accessibility settings)
is turned on. See Reduce motion.
Set a Live Photo as wallpaper for the Lock screen. On devices with 3D Touch, go to
Settings > Wallpaper > Choose a New Wallpaper. Tap Live, then choose a Live Photo. To
set one of your own Live Photos as the wallpaper, choose one from one of your folders
(below Photos).
3D Touch. When youʼre on the Lock screen, press to play the Live Photo. See
3D Touch.
Adjust the screen brightness and color balance
Dim the screen to extend battery life. Use Night Shift to shift the colors in your display to
the warmer end of the spectrum at night and make viewing the screen easier on your
eyes. On supported models, use True Tone to automatically adapt the color and intensity
of the display to match the light in your environment.
Adjust the screen brightness. Open Control Center, then drag
Display & Brightness, then drag the slider.
. Or go to Settings >
Use True Tone. (Supported models) Open Control Center, press
(touch and hold on
models that donʼt support 3D Touch), then tap
to turn True Tone off or on. Or go to
Settings > Display & Brightness, then turn on True Tone.
Use Night Shift. Open Control Center, press
(touch and hold on models that donʼt
support 3D Touch), then tap
to turn Night Shift on or off. Or go to Settings > Display &
Brightness > Night Shift.
Turn on Night Shift manually—helpful when youʼre in a darkened room during the day, for
example—or go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Night Shift to schedule it to turn on
automatically. If you schedule Night Shift to turn on from sunset to sunrise, iPhone uses
the data from your clock and your geolocation to determine when itʼs nighttime for you.
Note: You wonʼt see the option to turn on Night Shift from sunset to sunrise if youʼve
turned off Location Services in Settings > Privacy, or if youʼve turned off Setting Time
Zone in Settings > Privacy > Location Services > System Services.
To adjust the color balance for Night Shift, go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Night
Shift, then drag the slider toward the warmer or cooler end of the spectrum.
Magnify the screen with Display Zoom
On supported devices, you can magnify the screen display. Go to Settings > Display &
Brightness. Tap View (below Display Zoom), choose Zoomed, then tap Set. For additional
zoom features, see Zoom.
App extensions
Some apps let you extend the functionality of your iPhone. An app extension may appear
as a sharing option, an action option, a widget in Today View, a file provider, or a custom
keyboard. For example, if you download Pinterest, Pinterest becomes another option for
sharing when you click .
App extensions can also help you edit a photo or video in your Photos app. For example,
you can download a photo-related app that lets you apply filters to photos. [u edit a
photo or video in your Photos app. For example, you can download a photo-related app
that lets you apply filters to photos.
Install app extensions. Download the app from the App Store, then open the app and
follow the onscreen instructions.
Turn sharing or action options on or off. Tap , then tap More (drag options to the left
if necessary). Turn off third-party sharing or action options (they're on by default).
Organize sharing and action options. Tap , then tap More (drag options to the left if
necessary). Touch and drag
to rearrange your options.
For more information about Today widgets, see Today View. For more information about
Sharing options, see Share from apps.
Your iPhone name
The name of your iPhone is used by iTunes and iCloud.
Change the name of your iPhone. Go to Settings > General > About > Name.
Set 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. Youʼll be asked to define a restrictions passcode thatʼs 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.
International keyboards
Use international keyboards
With international keyboards you can type text in many different languages, including
Asian languages and languages written from right to left. For a list of supported
keyboards, go to Appleʼs iPhone website, choose your iPhone, click Tech Specs, then
scroll to Languages.
Manage keyboards. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards.
Add a keyboard: Tap Add New Keyboard, then choose a keyboard from the list.
Repeat to add more keyboards.
Remove a keyboard: Tap Edit, tap
Delete, then tap Done.
next to the keyboard you want to remove, tap
Edit your keyboard list: Tap Edit, drag
then tap Done.
next to a keyboard to a new place in the list,
If youʼve added keyboards in other languages, you can type in two languages without
having to switch between keyboards. Your keyboard automatically switches between the
two languages you type in most often. (Not available for all languages).
Switch keyboards. Touch and hold
keyboard.
, then slide your finger to the name of the
You can also tap
to switch from one keyboard to the other. Continue tapping to
access other enabled keyboards.
Enter accented letters or other characters. Touch and hold the related letter, number,
or symbol, then slide to choose a variant. For example:
On a Thai keyboard: Choose native numbers by touching and holding the related
Arabic number.
On a Chinese, Japanese, or Arabic keyboard: Suggested characters or candidates
appear at the top of the keyboard. Tap a candidate to enter it, or swipe left to see
more candidates.
Use the extended suggested candidate list. Tap the up arrow on the right to view the
full candidate list. To return to the short list, tap the down arrow.
When using certain Chinese or Japanese keyboards, you can create a shortcut (text
replacement) for word and input pairs. The shortcut is added to your personal dictionary.
When you type a shortcut while using a supported keyboard, the paired word or input is
substituted for the shortcut.
Create shortcuts. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement. Shortcuts
are available for:
Simplified Chinese: Pinyin
Traditional Chinese: Pinyin and Zhuyin
Japanese: Romaji and Kana
Reset your personal dictionary. Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Keyboard
Dictionary. All custom words and shortcuts are deleted, and the keyboard dictionary
returns to its default state.
Special input methods
You can use keyboards to enter some languages in different ways. A few examples are
Chinese Cangjie and Wubihua, Japanese Kana, and Facemarks. You can also use your
finger or a stylus to write Chinese characters on the screen.
Build Chinese characters from the component Cangjie keys. As you type, suggested
characters appear. Tap a character to choose it, or continue typing up to five
components to see more options.
Build Chinese Wubihua (stroke) characters. Use the keypad to build Chinese
characters using up to five strokes, in the correct writing sequence: horizontal, vertical,
left falling, right falling, and hook. For example, the Chinese character 圈 (circle) should
begin with the vertical stroke ⼁丨.
As you type, suggested Chinese characters appear (the most commonly used
characters appear first). Tap a character to choose it.
If youʼre not sure of the correct stroke, enter an asterisk (*). To see more character
options, type another stroke, or scroll through the character list.
Tap the match key (匹配) to show only characters that match exactly what you typed.
Write Chinese characters. Write Chinese characters directly on the screen with your
finger when Simplified or Traditional Chinese handwriting input is turned on.
3D Touch. Press a little deeper as you write to increase the line width of your
character strokes. See 3D Touch.
As you write character strokes, iPhone recognizes them and shows matching characters
in a list, with the closest match at the top. When you choose a character, its likely followon characters appear in the list as additional choices.
You can type some complex characters, such as 鱲 (part of the name for the Hong Kong
International Airport), by writing two or more component characters in sequence. Tap the
character to replace the characters you typed. Roman characters are also recognized.
Type Japanese kana. Use the Kana keypad to select syllables. For more syllable
options, drag the list to the left or tap the arrow key.
Type Japanese romaji. Use the Romaji keyboard to type syllables. Alternative choices
appear along the top of the keyboard; tap one to type it. For more syllable options, tap
the arrow key and select another syllable or word from the window.
Type facemarks or emoticons. Do one of the following:
Use the Japanese Kana keyboard: Tap
Use the Japanese Romaji keyboard: Tap
, then tap
Use the Chinese (Simplified) Pinyin or (Traditional) Zhuyin or Pinyin keyboard: Tap
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Apps
Phone
Phone calls
Make a call
Making a call on iPhone is as simple as choosing a number in your contacts, or tapping
one of your favorites or recent calls.
WARNING: For important information about avoiding distractions that could lead to
dangerous situations, see Important safety information.
Add favorites. With Favorites, you can make a call with a single tap. To add someone to
your Favorites list, tap . You can also add names to Favorites from Contacts. In
Contacts, tap Add to Favorites at the bottom of a card, then tap the number to add.
Delete a name or rearrange your Favorites list. Tap Edit.
Return a recent call. Tap Recents, then tap the call. Tap
to get more info about the
call, or the caller. A red badge indicates the number of missed calls.
Dial manually. Tap Keypad, enter the number, then tap
Paste a number to the keypad: Tap the screen above the keyboard, then tap Paste.
Enter a soft (2-second) pause: Touch the “*” key until a comma appears.
Enter a hard pause (to pause dialing until you tap the Dial button): Touch the “#” key
until a semicolon appears.
Enter a “+” for international calls: Touch and hold the “0” key until “+” appears.
Redial the last number: Tap Keypad, tap Call to display the number, then tap
Use Siri or Voice Control. Summon Siri, then say “call” or “dial” followed by a name or
number. You can add “at home,” “work,” or “mobile.” See Make requests and Voice
Control. For example:
“Call Elizaʼs mobile”
“Call the fire department”
“Redial that last number”
When voice dialing a number, speak each digit separately—for example, “four one five,
five five five….” For the 800 area code in the U.S., you can say “eight hundred.”
Make Wi-Fi Calls from your iPhone. (Available with some carriers) Go to Settings >
Phone > Wi-Fi Calling, then turn Wi-Fi Calling on This iPhone on.
Tip: Wi-Fi Calling can be helpful when your iPhone has a low cellular signal, because
it uses your Wi-Fi network to make the call.
When someone calls
Tap Accept to answer an incoming call. Or if iPhone is locked, press the Home button.
You can also press the center button on your EarPods.
Silence a call. Press the side button (top button on iPhone SE and iPhone 5s) or either
volume button. You can still answer the call after silencing it, until it goes to voicemail.
Tip: You can have iPhone announce calls and specify when to do so—when youʼre
using headphones for example. Go to Settings > Phone, then tap Announce Calls.
Adjust the volume. Press the volume buttons on the side of your phone to adjust the
volume during a call.
Decline a call and send it directly to voicemail. Do one of the following:
Press the side button (top button on iPhone SE and iPhone 5s) twice quickly.
Press and hold the center button on your headset for about two seconds. Two low
beeps confirm that the call was declined.
Tap Decline (if iPhone is awake when the call comes in).
Note: In some areas, declined calls are disconnected without being sent to voicemail.
Respond with a text message instead of answering. Tap Message, then choose a
reply or tap Custom. To create your own default replies, go to Settings > Phone >
Respond with Text, then tap any of the default messages and replace it with your own
text.
Remind yourself to return the call. Tap Remind Me, then indicate when you want to be
reminded.
Make and receive calls on your iPad, iPod touch, or Mac
Continuity lets you make calls on your other devices by relaying calls through your
iPhone, which must be turned on and connected to a cellular network. To make calls this
way, you need iOS 8 or later, and OS X 10.10 or later. You must be signed in to iCloud and
FaceTime on all devices using the same Apple ID as on iPhone, and all devices must be
connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Wi-Fi Calling lets you make and receive phone calls on your iPad or iPod touch (iOS 9 or
later), Apple Watch (watchOS 2 or later), or Mac (OS X 10.11 or later), as long as youʼre
signed in to iCloud and FaceTime with the same Apple ID on the device youʼre using for
calls. Your iPhone doesn't need to be on the same network as your other devices or even
turned on.
Note: Wi-Fi Calling on other devices is available with some carriers, and cellular charges
may apply.
You must first set up your iPhone, then your other devices. If you sign out of iCloud or
FaceTime on iPhone, Wi-Fi Calling is disabled.
Note: When making calls on iPhone SE, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and later, if the Wi-Fi
connection is lost, calls switch automatically to your carrierʼs cellular network using
VoLTE (Voice over LTE), if available and turned on. See Cellular data settings. (VoLTE
calls also switch to Wi-Fi when a Wi-Fi connection becomes available.) On earlier iPhone
models, and on iPad, iPod touch, or a Mac, a call is dropped if you lose the Wi-Fi
connection. Contact your carrier for feature availability.
Turn on Wi-Fi Calling on your iPhone. Go to Settings > Phone > Wi-Fi Calling, then turn
Wi-Fi Calling on This iPhone on.
If you see Add Wi-Fi Calling For Other Devices, tap it to allow calls from other devices
that arenʼt on the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone. Otherwise, you can still use your
other devices to make phone calls, but your iPhone must be turned on and on the same
network as your other devices.
Turn on Wi-Fi Calling on another iOS device. On the device, go to Settings > FaceTime,
then turn on FaceTime. If youʼre asked, turn Wi-Fi calling on.
Turn on Wi-Fi Calling on your Mac. On your Mac, open FaceTime, then choose
FaceTime > Preferences > Settings. Select “Calls from iPhone.” If an Upgrade to Wi-Fi
Calling button appears, click it, then follow the instructions.
Receive a call on your iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. Swipe or click the notification to
answer, ignore, or respond with a quick message.
Make a call from your iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. Tap or click a phone number in
Contacts, Calendar, FaceTime, Messages, Spotlight, or Safari.
Note: Emergency calls on your iPhone are routed through cellular service when available.
In the event that cellular service is not available, and you have enabled Wi-Fi Calling,
emergency calls may be made over Wi-Fi, and your deviceʼs location information may be
used for emergency calls to aid response efforts, regardless of whether you enable
Location Services. Some carriers may use the address you registered with the carrier
when signing up for Wi-Fi Calling as your location.
For more information about Wi-Fi calls, see the Apple Support article Make a call with
Wi-Fi Calling.
Avoid unwanted calls
Block unwanted callers. On a contact card, tap Block this Caller (tap
in Favorites or
Recents to see a callerʼs contact card). You can also block callers in Settings > Phone >
Blocking & Identification. You donʼt receive voice calls, FaceTime calls, or text messages
from blocked callers. For more information about blocking calls, see the Apple Support
article Block calls and block or filter messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Identify spam calls. Download a spam-blocking app from the App Store, and iPhone
alerts you to potential spam calls.
To view your spam-blocking apps on iPhone, go to Settings > Phone > Call Blocking and
Identification.
If you have multiple spam-blocking apps, you can change which one checks an unknown
number first. Touch and hold
, then drag to position.
While on a call
When youʼre on a call, the screen shows several call options.
End a call. Tap
or press the side button (top button on iPhone SE and iPhone 5s).
Use another app while on a call. Press the Home button, then open the app. To return
to the call, tap the green bar at the top of the screen.
Respond to a second call. You can:
Ignore the call and send it to voicemail: Tap Ignore.
Put the first call on hold and answer the new one: Tap Hold + Accept.
End the first call and answer the new one: When using a GSM network, tap End +
Accept. With a CDMA network, tap End and when the second call rings back, tap
Accept, or drag the slider if iPhone is locked.
With a call on hold, tap Swap to switch between calls, or tap Merge Calls to talk with both
parties at once. See Conference calls.
Note: With CDMA, you canʼt switch between calls if the second call was outgoing, but
you can merge the calls. You canʼt merge calls if the second call was incoming. If you end
the second call or the merged call, both calls are terminated.
Conference calls
With GSM, you can set up a conference call with up to five people (depending on your
carrier).
Note: Conference calls may not be available if your call is using VoLTE (Voice over LTE)
or Wi-Fi calling.
Start a conference call. While on a call, tap Add Call, make another call, then tap Merge
Calls. Repeat to add more people to the conference.
Drop one person: Tap
next to a person, then tap End.
Talk privately with one person: Tap
Calls to resume the conference.
, then tap Private next to the person. Tap Merge
Add an incoming caller: Tap Hold Call + Answer, then tap Merge Calls.
International calls
For information about making international calls from your home area (including rates
and other charges that may apply), contact your carrier.
When traveling abroad, you may be able to use iPhone to make calls, send and receive
text messages, get visual voicemail, and use apps that access the Internet, depending on
available networks.
Enable international roaming. To turn on Data Roaming and Voice Roaming (CDMA), go
to Settings > Cellular. Contact your carrier for information about availability and fees.
Important: Voice, text message, and data roaming charges may apply. To avoid charges
while roaming, turn off Data Roaming and Voice Roaming (CDMA).
You may be able to roam on GSM networks, if you have a CDMA account, and your
iPhone has a SIM card installed. While roaming on a GSM network, iPhone has access to
GSM network features. Charges may apply. Contact your carrier for more information.
Set network options. Go to Settings > Cellular to:
Turn data roaming on or off
Turn cellular data on or off
Turn voice roaming on or off (CDMA)
Use GSM networks abroad (CDMA)
See Cellular data settings.
Turn off cellular services. Go to Settings, turn on Airplane Mode, then tap Wi-Fi and
turn it on. Incoming phone calls are sent to voicemail. To resume cellular service, turn
Airplane Mode off.
Make calls to your contacts and favorites while traveling abroad. (GSM) Go to
Settings > Phone, then turn on Dial Assist. Dial Assist automatically adds the prefix or
country code for calls to the U.S.
Select a carrier network. Go to Settings > Carrier. This setting appears on GSM
networks when youʼre outside your carrierʼs network, and other local carrier data
networks are available to use for your phone calls, visual voicemail, and cellular network
Internet connections. You can make calls only on carriers that have a roaming agreement
with your carrier. Additional fees may apply. Roaming charges may be billed to you by the
other carrier, through your carrier.
Once you select a network, iPhone uses only that network. If the network you chose is
unavailable, “No service” appears on iPhone. To look for a different carrier network, go
back to Settings > Carrier.
Get voicemail when visual voicemail isnʼt available. Dial your own number (with
CDMA, add # after your number), or touch and hold “1” on the numeric keypad.
Emergency calls
In case of emergency, use iPhone to quickly call for help.
Make an emergency call from the Passcode screen. Tap Emergency, dial the
emergency number (for example, 911 in the U.S.), then tap .
Make an emergency SOS call. (In all regions except India)
iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus: Press and hold the side button and either volume button
until the Emergency SOS slider appears, then drag the slider. Or, if you go to
Settings > Emergency SOS and turn on Also Works with 5 Clicks, you can start an
emergency SOS call when you click the side button five times.
iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus: Click
the side button five times, then drag the Emergency SOS slider.
iPhone SE and iPhone 5s: Click the top button five times, then drag the Emergency
SOS slider.
Turn on Auto Call. Go to Settings > Emergency SOS.
If Auto Call is turned on and you start an emergency SOS call, iPhone plays a warning
sound, starts a countdown, then calls the emergency services in your region.
By default, iPhone plays the countdown sound even if iPhone is in silent mode or Do Not
Disturb is turned on. To turn off the countdown sound, go to Settings > Emergency SOS.
Make an emergency SOS call. (In India) Click the side button (top button on iPhone SE
and iPhone 5s) three times. By default, iPhone plays a warning sound, starts a
countdown, then calls the emergency services; to turn off Auto Call, go to Settings >
Emergency SOS.
Notify your emergency contacts. After an emergency SOS call ends, iPhone alerts your
emergency contacts that you made a call and sends them your current location (if
available).
Add or edit emergency contacts. Update your Medical ID in the Health app.
Important:
You can use iPhone to make an emergency call in many locations, provided that
cellular service is available, but you should not rely on it for emergencies. Some
cellular networks may not accept an emergency call from iPhone if iPhone is not
activated, if iPhone is not compatible with or configured to operate on a particular
cellular network, or (when applicable) if iPhone does not have a SIM card or the SIM
card is PIN-locked.
In the U.S., location information (if determinable) may be accessed by emergency
service providers when you make an emergency call.
Review your carrierʼs emergency calling information to understand the limits of
emergency calling over Wi-Fi.
With CDMA, when an emergency call ends, iPhone enters emergency call mode for a
few minutes to allow a call back from emergency services. During this time, data
transmission and text messages are blocked.
Visual voicemail
Visual voicemail lets you see a list of your messages. You can choose which ones to
listen to, view transcriptions of messages, or delete them, without having to wade
through all of them. A badge on the Voicemail icon tells you how many unheard
messages you have. The first time you tap Voicemail, youʼre asked to create a voicemail
password and record your voicemail greeting.
Note: Voicemail transcription (beta) is available in English and depends on the quality of
the recording. You wonʼt see transcriptions for voicemails you received before you
upgraded iPhone to iOS 10.
Listen to a voicemail message. Tap Voicemail, then select a message. To listen again,
select the message, then tap . If visual voicemail isnʼt available with your service, tap
Voicemail, then follow the voice instructions.
Ask Siri. Say something like:
“Do I have any new voicemail?”
“Play the voicemail from Eliza”
Messages are saved until you delete them or your carrier erases them.
Delete a message. Swipe or tap the message, then tap Delete.
Note: In some areas, deleted messages may be permanently erased by your carrier. Your
voice messages may also be deleted if you change your SIM card.
Manage deleted messages. Tap Deleted Messages (at the end of the messages list),
then:
Listen to a deleted message: Tap the message.
Undelete a message: Tap the message and tap Undelete.
Delete messages permanently: Tap Clear All.
Share a message. Tap a message, then tap
Update your greeting. Tap Voicemail, tap Greeting, tap Custom, then tap Record. Or, to
use your carrierʼs generic greeting, tap Default.
Set an alert sound for new voicemail. Go to Settings > Sounds.
Change the password. Go to Settings > Phone > Change Voicemail Password. If you
forgot your voicemail password, contact your wireless carrier.
Contacts
When viewing a contactʼs card, a quick tap lets you make a phone call, create an email
message, find the contactʼs location, and more. See Use Contacts from within the Phone
app.
See the phone number for your iPhone. Tap Contacts, then scroll to the top of your
contacts list.
3D Touch. To add a contact from the Home screen, press Phone, then choose the
Create New Contact quick action. See 3D Touch.
Call forwarding, call waiting, and caller ID
Set up call forwarding, call waiting, or caller ID. (GSM) Go to Settings > Phone.
Call Forwarding: appears in the status bar when call forwarding is on. You must be
in range of the cellular network when you set iPhone to forward calls, or calls wonʼt
be forwarded.
Call Waiting: If youʼre on a call and call waiting is turned off, incoming calls go directly
to voicemail.
Caller ID: For FaceTime calls, your phone number is displayed even if caller ID is
turned off.
For CDMA accounts, contact your carrier for information about enabling and using these
features.
For more information, see the Apple Support article Call forwarding, call waiting, and
other call features on iPhone.
Ringtones and vibrations
iPhone comes with ringtones that sound for incoming calls, Clock alarms, and the Clock
timer. You can also purchase ringtones from songs in the iTunes Store. See Purchase,
rent, or redeem.
Set the default ringtone. Go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Ringtone (models with
system haptics) or Settings > Sounds > Ringtone (other models). See Sounds and
haptics.
Assign different ringtones for the special people in your life. Go to Contacts, select a
contact, tap Edit, then tap Ringtone.
Turn the ringer on or off. Flip the switch on the side of iPhone.
Important: Clock alarms still sound when the Ring/Silent switch is set to silent.
Turn vibrate on or off. Go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics (models with system haptics)
or Settings > Sounds (other models).
Set the sound for new voicemail. Go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics > New Voicemail
(models with system haptics) or Settings > Sounds > New Voicemail (other models).
Safari
Browse the web
With Safari on iPhone, you can browse the web, add webpages to your reading list to
read later, and add page icons to the Home screen for quick access. If you sign in to
iCloud with the same Apple ID on all your devices, you can see pages you have open on
other devices, and keep your bookmarks, history, and reading list up to date on your
other devices.
Look before you leap. To see the URL of a link before you go there, touch and hold the
link.
3D Touch. To preview items, press a link to get a peek. Press a little deeper to open
it. See 3D Touch.
Open a link in a new tab. Touch and hold the link, then tap Open in New Tab. Or, tap the
link with two fingers. To stay on the current tab whenever you open a link in a new tab, go
to Settings > Safari > Open Links, then tap In Background.
Browse open tabs. Tap
tab to the left.
. To close a tab, tap
in the upper-left corner, or swipe the
View tabs that are open on your other devices. If you sign in to iCloud with the same
Apple ID on all your devices, and you turn on Safari in Settings > [your name] > iCloud on
iPhone, you can view tabs that are open on your other devices. Tap , then scroll to the
list at the bottom. To close a tab, swipe left, then tap Close.
Reopen a recently closed tab. Tap
recently closed tabs.
, touch and hold
, then choose from the list of
Get back to the top. Tap the top edge of the screen to quickly return to the top of a long
page.
See more of the page. Turn iPhone to landscape orientation.
Refresh the page. Tap
next to the address in the search field.
See a tabʼs history. Touch and hold
Share links. Tap
or .
View the desktop version of a site. To see the full desktop version of a site instead of
the mobile version, tap , then tap Request Desktop Site.
Block pop-ups. Go to Settings > Safari, then turn Block Pop-ups on or off.
Search the web
Search the web. Enter a URL or search term in the search field at the top of the page,
then tap a search suggestion, or tap Go on the keyboard to search for exactly what you
typed. If you donʼt want to see suggested search terms, go to Settings > Safari, then turn
off Search Engine Suggestions (below Search).
Quickly search a site youʼve visited before. Enter the name of the site, followed by
your search term. For example, enter “wiki einstein” to search Wikipedia for “einstein.”
Go to Settings > Safari > Quick Website Search to turn this feature on or off.
See your favorites when you enter an address, search, or create a new tab. Go to
Settings > Safari > Favorites, then select the folder containing your favorites.
Search the page. To find a specific word or phrase on the current page, tap , then tap
Find on Page. Enter the word or phrase in the search field to search. Tap
to find other
instances.
Choose your search engine. Go to Settings > Safari > Search Engine.
Add bookmarks and favorites
Bookmark the current page. Tap
(or touch and hold
), then tap Add Bookmark.
View and organize your bookmarks. Tap
folder for bookmarks, tap Edit.
, then tap the Bookmarks tab. To create a
3D Touch. To quickly access your bookmarks from the Home screen, press the Safari
icon, then tap Show Bookmarks. See 3D Touch.
Add a webpage to your favorites. Open the page, tap
, then tap Add to Favorites.
Quickly see your favorite and frequently visited sites. Tap the search field to see your
favorites. Scroll down to see frequently visited sites. (To avoid seeing a list of these sites,
go to Settings > Safari, then turn off Frequently Visited Sites.)
Edit your favorites. Tap
, tap the Bookmarks tab, tap Favorites, then tap Edit to
delete, rename, or change the order of favorites.
Choose which favorites appear when you tap the search field. Go to Settings >
Safari > Favorites.
See your Mac bookmarks on iPhone. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud, then turn
on Safari. Bookmarks on your Mac appear in Favorites on iPhone.
Add an icon for the current page to your Home screen. To quickly access the page
from your Home screen, tap , then tap Add to Home Screen. The icon appears only on
the device where you add it.
Save a reading list for later
Save interesting items in your reading list so you can revisit them later. You can read
pages in your reading list even when youʼre not connected to the Internet.
Add the current page to your reading list. Tap
, then tap Add to Reading List.
Add a linked page without opening it. Touch and hold the link, then tap Add to Reading
List.
View your reading list. Tap
, then tap
Delete an item from your reading list. In your reading list, swipe the item to the left.
Automatically save all reading list items to iCloud for offline reading. Go to
Settings > Safari, then turn on Automatically Save Offline (below Reading List).
Fill in forms
When you sign in to a website, sign up for a service, or make a purchase, you can fill in a
web form using the onscreen keyboard, or have Safari fill it in for you using AutoFill.
Turn on AutoFill. Go to Settings > Safari > AutoFill.
Tired of always having to sign in? When youʼre asked if you want to save the password
for the site, tap Yes. The next time you visit, your user name and password are filled in for
you.
Sign in with a different identity. If you use multiple identities with a site and an
incorrect identity is filled in, tap Passwords above the keyboard, then select the identity
you prefer.
Fill in a form. Tap a field to bring up the keyboard. Tap
move from field to field.
or
above the keyboard to
Fill it in automatically. When you fill in contact information on a website that supports
AutoFill, tap AutoFill Contact above the keyboard. Tap Customize to edit and store your
information for next time. Or, tap Other Contact to fill in someone elseʼs information.
Add a credit card for purchases. Go to Settings > Safari > AutoFill > Saved Credit
Cards > Add Credit Card. To enter the information without typing, tap Use Camera, then
position iPhone so that your card appears in the frame. Also, when you make an online
purchase, you can allow Safari to save the credit card information. See iCloud Keychain.
Use your credit card information. When you fill in credit card information, tap AutoFill
Credit Card above the keyboard. Enter your cardʼs security code, which isnʼt stored. For
greater security of your credit card information, use a passcode for iPhone.
Submit a form. Tap Go, Search, or the link on the webpage.
Use Reader for distraction-free reading
Use Safari Reader to view a page without ads, navigation, or other distracting items.
Focus on content. Tap
at the left end of the address field. If you donʼt see the icon,
Reader isnʼt available for the page youʼre looking at.
Share just the good stuff. To share just the article text and a link to it, tap
viewing the page in Reader.
Return to the full page. Tap
while
in the address field again.
Use Reader automatically. On a supported website, touch and hold
to use Reader automatically on the current website or on all websites.
. You can choose
Privacy and security
Adjust Safari settings to keep your browsing activities to yourself and protect yourself
from malicious websites.
Control privacy and security settings for Safari. Go to Settings > Safari. Below Privacy
& Security, you can:
Prevent cross-site tracking: Safari limits third-party cookies and data by default. Turn
it off to allow cross-site tracking.
Block all cookies: To remove cookies already on iPhone, go to Settings > Safari >
Clear History and Website Data.
Ask websites not to track you: But beware—a website can choose not to honor the
request.
Get warnings about fraudulent websites: Safari displays a warning if youʼre visiting a
suspected phishing website.
Let Safari create and store secure passwords for you. When creating a new account,
tap the password field, tap Suggest Password, then tap Use Suggested Password.
View your saved passwords. Go to Settings > Accounts & Passwords, then enter your
iPhone passcode or use Touch ID.
Erase your browsing history and data from iPhone. Go to Settings > Safari > Clear
History and Website Data.
Visit sites without making history. Tap , then tap Private. Sites you visit arenʼt added
to History on iPhone and donʼt appear in the list of tabs on your other devices. To hide
the sites and exit Private Browsing Mode, tap , then tap Private again. The sites
reappear the next time you use Private Browsing Mode.
Messages
Send and receive messages
Use Messages to send and receive texts, photos, videos, and more through iMessage or
SMS/MMS services. With the iMessage service, you can enhance your messages with
bubble effects, invisible ink, full-screen effects, your own handwriting, Digital Touch,
iMessage apps, stickers, and more.
WARNING: For important information about avoiding distractions while driving, see
Important safety information.
Ask Siri. Say something like:
“Send a message to Eliza saying how about tomorrow”
“Reply thatʼs great news”
“Read my messages”
“Read my last message from Bob”
Start a conversation. Tap . Enter the recipientʼs phone number or email address, or
tap
and choose a contact. Tap the text field, then enter your message. Tap
to send.
Alternatively, to start a conversation from Mail, Calendar, or Notes, touch and hold a
phone number, then tap Message.
3D Touch. To start a conversation from the Home screen, press the Messages icon,
then tap New Message. See 3D Touch.
Send a message to a group. Tap
, then enter multiple recipients.
To manage a group conversation, tap . You can name the conversation, add someone
to the conversation, or leave the conversation.
Note: An alert
message again.
appears if a message canʼt be sent. Tap the alert to try sending the
Resume a conversation. Tap the conversation in the Messages list.
3D Touch. To preview a conversation and quickly respond, press the conversation in
the Messages list, swipe up, then choose a response. See 3D Touch.
Use emoji. When typing a message, tap
or
to switch to the Emoji keyboard. To
automatically replace text with emoji, tap the highlighted words. See Use international
keyboards.
Respond with a Tapback. To send a quick response that lets people know what youʼre
thinking, double-tap a message, then choose your response.
View and manage conversation details. Tap
. You can:
Tap a contact to view the contact card.
Perform quick actions such as making a phone call or FaceTime call.
Send your current location or share your location for a specified length of time.
Hide alerts.
Send read receipts.
View images and attachments.
Tip: To see what time a message was sent or received, drag a bubble to the left.
View the Messages list. Tap or swipe from the left edge. On the larger iPhone models,
you can see the Messages list and the selected conversation in landscape orientation.
Search conversations. Scroll to the top of the Messages list to reveal the search field,
then enter the text youʼre looking for. You can also search conversations from the Home
screen. See Search.
Delete a conversation. In the Messages list, swipe left on the conversation, then tap
Delete.
Note: You canʼt recover a deleted conversation.
Set up iMessage and SMS/MMS
With the Messages app, you can exchange messages with other SMS and MMS devices
using your cellular connection on iPhone, and with other iOS devices and Mac computers
using iMessage.
iMessage is an Apple service that sends messages over Wi-Fi or cellular connections to
other iOS devices (with iOS 5 or later) and Mac computers (with OS X 10.8 or later).
These messages donʼt count against your messaging plan. Messages sent via iMessage
can include photos, videos, and other info. You can see when other people are typing,
and send read receipts to let them know when youʼve read their messages. For security,
messages sent via iMessage are encrypted before theyʼre sent.
iMessage texts appear in blue bubbles, and SMS/MMS texts appear in green bubbles. For
more information about SMS/MMS and iMessage, see the Apple Support article Use
Messages with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Sign in to iMessage. Go to Settings > Messages, then turn on iMessage.
If youʼre signed in to iMessage with the same Apple ID on all your devices, all the
messages that you send and receive on iPhone can also appear on your other Apple
devices. Send a message from whichever device is closest to you, or use Handoff to
start a conversation on one device and continue it on another.
Sign in to iMessage on your Mac and other Apple devices using the same Apple ID.
iOS devices: Go to Settings > Messages, then turn on iMessage.
Mac: Open Messages. If youʼre signing in for the first time, enter your Apple ID and
password, then click Sign In. If you signed in before and want to use a different
Apple ID, choose Messages > Preferences, click Accounts, then select iMessage in
the Accounts list.
With Continuity, all the SMS/MMS messages that you send and receive on iPhone can
also appear on your other iOS devices and your Mac. For more information, see the Apple
Support article Use Continuity to connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac.
Share photos, videos, and audio
With iMessage or MMS, you can send messages with photos, videos, and audio. Your
carrier determines the size limit of attachments; iPhone may compress photo and video
attachments when necessary.
Send a photo or video. Tap
. You can:
Quickly take a photo from within Messages: Frame the shot in the viewfinder, then
tap .
Choose a recent photo or video: Swipe left to browse through recent shots.
Take a photo or video using Camera: Tap Camera.
Choose a photo or video from your Photo Library: Tap Photo Library.
Then, tap
to send or
to cancel.
Mark up a photo. Tap the photo in the message bubble, then tap Markup. Draw on the
photo with the Markup tools. See Use Markup.
Find and share trending photos and videos from the web. See iMessage apps.
Send an audio message. Touch and hold
to record an audio message, then lift your
finger to stop recording. Tap
to listen to your message before you send it. Tap
to
send or
to cancel.
Note: To save space, iPhone automatically deletes audio messages two minutes after
you listen to them, unless you tap Keep. To always keep them, go to Settings >
Messages > Expire (below Audio Messages), then tap Never.
Raise iPhone to listen or reply to an audio message. Raise iPhone to your ear to play
incoming audio messages; raise it again to reply. To turn this feature on or off, go to
Settings > Messages, then turn off Raise to Listen.
Forward a message or attachment. Touch and hold a message or attachment, tap
More, select additional items if desired, then tap
Share, save, or print an attachment. Tap the attachment, then tap
Copy an attachment. Touch and hold the attachment, then tap Copy.
Share items from another app. In the other app, tap Share or
, then tap Message.
Delete a message or attachment. Touch and hold a message or attachment, tap More,
select additional items if desired, then tap .
iMessage apps
With iMessage apps, you can decorate a conversation with stickers, schedule dinner and
a movie, share a song, and more—all without leaving Messages. Expand your options by
downloading more iMessage apps from the App Store.
Browse and download iMessage apps. Tap
, then tap
Use an iMessage app. Tap an app to open it, then tap an item to add it to the message
bubble. Add a comment if you want, then tap
to send or
to cancel.
Decorate with stickers. Tap a stickers app to open it, touch and hold a sticker, then
drag it anywhere in the conversation. Before you release, you can:
Adjust the angle: Rotate a second finger around the finger dragging the sticker.
Adjust the size: Move a second finger closer to or away from the finger dragging the
sticker.
You can place the sticker on top of a message bubble, put it on another sticker, or even
dress up a photo.
See text covered by a sticker. Double tap the sticker.
See sticker details. Touch and hold a sticker, then tap Sticker Details. You can:
See who sent the sticker.
View the iMessage app that sent the sticker.
Delete the sticker—swipe left, then tap Delete.
Manage iMessage apps. Tap
Reorder apps: Drag
, then tap Edit. You can:
Add an app to your Favorites: Tap
Remove an app from your Favorites: Tap
Hide an app: Turn the app off.
Delete an iMessage app. Tap
, swipe left on the iMessage app, then tap Delete.
Digital Touch
With iMessage, you can use Digital Touch to send sketches, taps, kisses, heartbeats, and
more. You can even add a Digital Touch effect to a photo or video.
Sketch. Tap
, tap
, then draw with one finger. You can change the color, then start
drawing again. Tap
to send.
Express your feelings. Tap
, then use gestures on the canvas to send a Digital Touch
effect. Your feelings are sent automatically when you finish the gesture:
Tap: Tap with one finger to create a burst of color. You can change the color, then tap
again.
Fireball: Touch and hold with one finger.
Kiss: Tap with two fingers.
Heartbeat: Touch and hold with two fingers.
Heartbreak: Touch and hold with two fingers until you see a heartbeat, then drag
down to break the heart.
Note: If you have Apple Watch or another sensor that records heartbeat data, Messages
may use the recorded data when you send a Digital Touch heartbeat.
Add a Digital Touch effect to a photo or video. Tap
, then tap . Tap
to take a
photo or
to record a video. Add a Digital Touch effect, such as a sketch or kiss, then
tap
to send.
Handwritten messages
With iMessage, you can send a handwritten message. The recipient sees the message
animate, just as ink flows on paper.
Create and send a handwritten message. In landscape orientation, tap the text field,
then tap
. Write a message with your finger. Tap Done, then tap
to send or
to
cancel.
Send a saved message. After you create and send a handwritten message, the message
is saved at the bottom of the handwriting screen. Tap a saved message to use it again.
Remove a saved message. Touch and hold a handwritten message until the messages
jiggle, then tap
in the top-left corner. When you finish, press the Home button.
Animate messages
With iMessage, you can animate a single message with a bubble effect or fill the entire
message screen with a full-screen effect. You can even send a personal message with
invisible ink.
Use a bubble effect. After you type a message, press
(touch and hold
on devices
without 3D Touch). Tap the choices to preview different bubble effects. Tap
to send.
Tip: Want to send a personal message? When you use invisible ink, the message
remains blurred until the recipient swipes to reveal it.
Use a full-screen effect. After you type a message, press
(touch and hold
on
devices without 3D Touch), then tap Screen. Swipe left or right to preview different
screen effects. Tap
to send.
iMessage automatically uses the following screen effects for specific text strings:
Balloons for “Happy birthday”
Confetti for “Congratulations”
Fireworks for “Happy New Year”
Manage message notifications and privacy
Manage notifications for messages. Go to Settings > Notifications > Messages. See
Notifications.
Set the alert sound for messages. Go to Settings > Sounds > Text Tone. See Sounds
and haptics.
Assign different text tones for the special people in your life. Go to Contacts, select a
contact, tap Edit, then tap Text Tone. To allow alerts for messages sent by this contact
even when Do Not Disturb is on, turn on Emergency Bypass.
Mute notifications for a conversation. In the Messages list, swipe left on the
conversation, then tap Hide Alerts.
Block unwanted messages, voice calls, and FaceTime calls. View the conversation,
tap , tap the phone number or name to view the contact card, then scroll down and tap
Block this Caller. To view and manage your list of blocked phone numbers and contacts,
go to Settings > Messages > Blocked. For more information, see the Apple Support
article Block phone numbers and contacts or filter messages on your iPhone, iPad or
iPod touch.
Filter iMessage messages from unknown senders. Go to Settings > Messages, then
turn on Filter Unknown Senders. This turns off iMessage notifications from senders who
aren't in your contacts and moves the messages to the Unknown Senders tab in the
Messages list.
You canʼt open any links in a message from an unknown sender until you add the sender
to your contacts or reply to the message. If the message is spam, tap Report Junk (below
the message) to delete and send the message to Apple.
Music
Music overview
Use the Music app to enjoy music stored on iPhone as well as music streamed over the
Internet. You can also listen to Beats 1 radio, which broadcasts all day, every day from
studios in Los Angeles, New York, and London. With an optional Apple Music
membership, you can listen to millions of songs recommended by music experts and
discover new music together with friends.
Note: You need a Wi-Fi or cellular connection to stream music from Apple Music and
Radio. In some cases an Apple ID is also required. Services and features are not available
in all areas, and features may vary by area. Additional charges may apply when using a
cellular connection.
WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Important safety
information.
Access music
Play music on iPhone in the following ways:
Become an Apple Music member: With a membership and a Wi-Fi or cellular
connection, stream as much music as you like from the Apple Music catalog; share
playlists, albums, and stations with your friends; watch select TV shows and movies;
and download songs, albums, and playlists. See Apple Music.
Listen to Beats 1: Beats 1 is a worldwide radio station broadcasting live on
Apple Music. No membership is required to listen to Beats 1.
Use iCloud Music Library: iCloud Music Library, available to Apple Music members,
contains your imported and purchased music and music you added and downloaded
from Apple Music. You can listen to your music on any of your devices. See Library.
Participate in Family Sharing: Purchase an Apple Music Family Membership, and
everyone in your Family Sharing group can enjoy Apple Music. See Family Sharing.
Sync music with iTunes on your computer: See Sync with iTunes.
Purchase music from the iTunes Store: See Find music, movies, TV shows, and more.
Apple Music
Apple Music is a streaming music service that lets you listen to millions of songs and your
personal music library. As a member, you can listen any time—online or off—and get
handpicked playlists, new music first, ad-free radio, select TV shows and movies, music
shared by your friends, and more.
Join Apple Music. You can join Apple Music when you first open Music, or later in
Settings > Music > Join Apple Music.
Individual membership: Get access to the full Apple Music catalog, expert
recommendations, and on-demand radio stations.
Family membership: Up to six people can enjoy unlimited access to Apple Music on
their devices.
Student membership: Have complete access to Apple Music, with personalized
recommendations, the best new music, and more—at a price designed for students.
If youʼre a student at a qualifying school, you can join Apple Music for a discounted
membership price for up to 48 months (4 years). The time neednʼt be continuous.
Student memberships arenʼt available in all locations.
Note: If you end your Apple Music membership, you can no longer stream Apple Music
songs or play Apple Music songs you downloaded.
Show or hide Apple Music. Go to Settings > Music, then turn Show Apple Music on or
off.
Use cellular data. Go to Settings > Music > Cellular Data, where you can choose to
stream and download music over a cellular connection. Turn on High Quality Streaming to
always stream music at the highest quality.
Note: High Quality Streaming uses more cellular data, and songs may take longer to start
playing.
If youʼre not a member, you can use the Music app to listen to music stored on iPhone,
play and download previous iTunes purchases, and listen to Beats 1 for free.
Get personalized recommendations
Apple Music learns the music you like and recommends songs, albums, and playlists
based on your tastes.
Select your favorite genres and artists. When you first tap For You, youʼre asked to tell
Apple Music about your preferences. Tap the genres you like. (Double-tap those you
love, and touch and hold the genres you donʼt care for.) Tap Next, then do the same with
the artists that appear.
To add a specific artist who isnʼt listed, tap Add an Artist, then enter the artistʼs name.
Apple Music uses these preferences when recommending music to you.
Avoid recommendations on shared devices. What you listen to influences For You
recommendations. If you share iPhone with someone else, For You also recommends
music based on what that person plays. To prevent any listening habits from influencing
recommendations, go to Settings > Music, then turn off Use Listening History.
Update genre and artist preferences. Tap For You, tap
then tap Choose Artists For You.
, swipe up, tap View Account,
Library
The Library tab includes any added or downloaded music from Apple Music, music and
music videos synced to iPhone, TV shows and movies you added from Apple Music, and
iTunes purchases.
Browse and play your music. Tap a category, such as Playlists or Albums, tap the album
art, then tap . Tap
to shuffle the playlist or album. Tap the player to show the Now
Playing screen.
3D Touch. Press the album art, then tap
. See 3D Touch.
Sort your music. Tap Playlists, Albums, or Songs, then tap Sort.
View more categories. In the Library tab, tap Edit, then select additional categories.
View only music stored on iPhone. In the Library tab, tap Downloaded Music.
Play music shared on a nearby computer. If a computer on your network shares music
through iTunes Home Sharing, go to Settings > Music, then tap Sign In under Home
Sharing. Return to the Music app, tap the Library tab, tap Home Sharing, then choose a
shared library.
Remove Apple Music songs from iPhone. Go to Settings > Music, then turn off iCloud
Music Library. The songs are removed from iPhone, but remain in iCloud. Music you
purchased or synced also remains.
Add from Apple Music
Add music from Apple Music to your library. Do one of the following:
Touch and hold a song, album, playlist, or video, then tap Add to Library.
When viewing the contents of an album or playlist, tap Add to add the album or
playlist, or tap
to add individual songs.
On the Now Playing screen, tap
Music you add to iPhone is also added to other devices where youʼre signed in to the
iTunes Store and App Store using the same Apple ID and have iCloud Music Library
turned on.
Note: You must turn on iCloud Music Library (go to Settings > Music) to add Apple Music
to your library. Songs from Apple Music that you add to your library play only when you
have a Wi-Fi or cellular connection. To play music when youʼre not connected to the
Internet, you must download it to iPhone. See Download music.
Add music to a playlist. Touch and hold an album, playlist, song, or music video. Tap
Add to a Playlist, then choose a playlist.
3D Touch. Press the album, playlist, song, or music video. Tap Add to a Playlist, then
choose a playlist. See 3D Touch.
The first time you tap Add to Playlist, you can choose to automatically add songs to your
library when you add them to a playlist. If you do this, those songs are also browsable in
your Library. Go to Settings > Music > Add Playlist Songs to turn this setting on or off.
Delete music from Library. Touch and hold the song, album, playlist, or music video,
then tap Delete from Library.
3D Touch. Press the album or song, then tap Delete from Library. See 3D Touch.
Download music
To play music when iPhone isnʼt connected to the Internet, you must first download it.
Download music from Apple Music. After adding a song, album, or playlist, tap
Add from Apple Music.
. See
Note: You must turn on iCloud Music Library to download music from Apple Music to
your library (go to Settings > Music, then turn on iCloud Music Library).
Always download Apple Music. Go to Settings > Music, then turn on Automatic
Downloads. Songs you add are automatically downloaded to iPhone.
See download progress. On the Library screen, tap Downloaded Music > Downloading.
Limit music storage. If iPhone is low on storage space, you can automatically remove
downloaded music that you havenʼt played in a while. Go to
Settings > Music > Optimize Storage.
Remove music and videos stored on iPhone. Touch and hold a song, album, playlist,
music video, TV show, or movie. Tap Remove, then tap Remove Downloads. The item is
removed from iPhone, but not from iCloud Music Library.
3D Touch. Press the song or album, then tap Remove. See 3D Touch.
To remove all songs or certain artists from iPhone, go to Settings > Music > Downloaded
Music, tap Edit, then tap
next to All Songs or the artists whose music you want to
delete.
Search for music
Search Apple Music. Tap Search, then tap a recent or trending search term. To search
for specific music, tap the search field, tap Apple Music, then enter a song, album,
playlist, artist, compilation, genre, TV show, or movie. Tap a result to play it.
Search your library. Tap Search, tap the search field, tap Your Library, then enter a
song, album, playlist, or artist. Tap a result to play it.
Play music
Control playback. Tap a song to play it and show the player. Tap the player to show the
Now Playing screen, where you can:
Tap
to play the song; tap
to pause it.
Tap
to skip to the next song.
Tap
to return to the songʼs beginning.
Double-tap
to play the previous song in an album or playlist.
Skip to any point in a song. Drag the playhead.
Quickly navigate to the album. Tap the song, artist, or album name in Now Playing.
Hide Now Playing. Tap
Share music. Tap
at the top of the Now Playing screen.
, then tap Share Song.
Shuffle. Swipe up, then tap
shuffle.
to play your songs in random order. Tap again to turn off
When viewing the contents of a playlist or album, tap Shuffle All.
Repeat. Swipe up, then tap
a single song.
to repeat an album or playlist. Double-tap
Add the song to your library. Tap
to repeat
See lyrics. Swipe up to see Lyrics, then tap Show. Tap Hide to hide them.
Note: Lyrics arenʼt available for all songs.
Access additional options. Tap
See whatʼs up next. Swipe up. Tap a song to play it and the songs that follow. Drag
to reorder the list.
Get audio controls from the Lock screen or when using another app. Open Control
Center.
Stream music to a Bluetooth or AirPlay-enabled device. Tap
choose a device. See Bluetooth devices and AirPlay Mirroring.
in Now Playing, then
3D Touch. On the Home screen, press the Music icon, then choose a quick action.
See 3D Touch.
For You
In For You, discover playlists created by Apple Music experts, albums based on your
tastes, and music your friends are listening to.
Play music. Tap a playlist or album, then tap . Tap
to shuffle the playlist or album.
Tap an album or a playlistʼs album art to view its contents.
3D Touch. Press an album or playlist, then tap
. See 3D Touch.
Tell Apple Music what you love. Touch and hold an album, playlist, or song, then tap
Love or Dislike. On the Now Playing screen, tap
, then tap Love or Dislike. Telling
Apple Music what you love and dislike improves future recommendations.
3D Touch. Press an album or playlist to see options. See 3D Touch.
Quickly identify an albumʼs most-played songs. Some albums have a
most popular songs.
next to the
See what your friends are listening to
When youʼre an Apple Music member, you can see music your friends are listening to by
following them. You can also see the playlists theyʼve shared and the music they listen to
most often. Likewise, your followers can see your shared playlists and the music you
often listen to.
Create a profile. When you open Music, youʼre asked to set up a profile. Tap Get Started
to begin.
If you donʼt want to set up a profile now, you can do it later. Just tap For You, tap
tap Start Sharing with Friends.
, then
Follow your friends. There are several ways to follow people:
Add friends when you set up your profile.
Swipe to the bottom of the profile screen, tap Find More Friends, then tap Follow next
to those you want to follow.
Tap a profile picture, then tap Follow.
Tap Search, enter a friendʼs name, tap it in the results, then tap Follow.
Note: Your friends must have a profile for you to find them using search.
Tap a recommended friend in For You, then tap Follow.
Some profiles may appear with a lock on the profile picture, which means that you need
to ask for and receive permission from that person to become a follower. After your
request is accepted, you see their shared playlists and the music theyʼre listening to.
Respond to follow requests. On the profile screen tap Follow Requests, then accept or
decline the requests. You receive follow requests only if you decide to choose who can
follow you.
You may receive follow requests in other ways—as a link in mail or a text message, for
example. To accept, tap the link.
Stop following. Touch and hold the profile picture of a person you follow, then tap
Unfollow.
Block followers. Touch and hold a profile picture, then choose Block. People you block
wonʼt see your music or be able to find your profile. They can still listen to your shared
playlists if they added them to their library.
3D Touch. Press a profile picture, then choose Block. See 3D Touch.
Share music with followers. Create a playlist. Your followers will see the playlist in For
You on their devices unless you turn off Show on My Profile.
Note: If you make changes to music you share—edit or stop sharing a playlist, for
example—those changes are reflected on your followersʼ devices.
Change your shared playlists. On the profile screen, tap Edit, then turn playlists on or
off. Drag
to reorder them.
Hide your guilty pleasures. No one is proud of every song they listen to. On the profile
screen, touch and hold a playlist or album that appears under Listening To, then tap
“Hide from profile.” The listening history for this item wonʼt appear in your profile or be
visible to the people who follow you.
3D Touch. Press an album or playlist under Listening To, then tap “Hide from profile.”
See what your friends are listening to. Tap For You, then scroll down to Friends Are
Listening To. Tap an item to play it.
See what a follower or person you follow is listening to. Tap For You, then tap a
personʼs profile picture to see shared playlists and frequently listened to music. You also
see their followers and the people they follow.
Tip: Find related people to follow. For example, if you follow Erin because she likes
hip-hop, and she follows Molly for her taste in electronica, you may also want to follow
Molly.
Share your profile. On the profile screen tap
sharing option.
, tap Share Profile, then choose a
You can also share the profile of anyone you follow, or who follows you.
See who youʼre following. On the profile screen, swipe up to see the people youʼre
following and those who follow you.
Report a concern. If you have a concern about a follower, touch and hold their profile
picture, then tap Report a Concern.
Playlists
Create playlists to organize your music. Tap Library, tap Playlists, then tap New
Playlist. Enter a title and description, tap Add Music, then select music to add to the
playlist.
You can also tap
in a track list or on the Now Playing screen, tap Add to a Playlist,
then tap New Playlist.
Customize your playlistʼs artwork. Tap Edit, tap
image from your photo library.
, then take a photo or choose an
Share a playlist with people who donʼt follow you. Touch and hold a playlist, then tap
Share Playlist.
3D Touch. Press a playlist, then tap Share Playlist. See 3D Touch.
Create a public playlist. Select a playlist you created, tap Edit, then turn on Public
Playlist.
Edit a playlist you created on iPhone. Select the playlist, then tap Edit.
Add more songs: Tap a playlist, tap Edit, tap Add Music, then choose music from your
library.
Delete a song: Tap a playlist, tap Edit, tap
playlist doesnʼt delete it from iPhone.
Change the song order: Drag
, then tap Delete. Deleting a song from a
New and changed playlists are added to iCloud Music Library and appear on all your
devices if youʼre an Apple Music member. If youʼre not a member, theyʼre copied to your
music library the next time you sync iPhone with your computer.
Delete a playlist. Touch and hold the playlist, then tap Delete from Library.
3D Touch. Press a playlist, then tap Delete from Library. See 3D Touch.
Browse
Get recommendations for great music, music videos, playlists, and more—all tailored for
your tastes.
Explore new music. Tap the Browse tab, then tap New Music.
Browse playlists created by music experts. Tap Playlists, then choose a playlist,
activity or mood, curator, or genre.
Watch select TV shows and movies. Tap TV & Movies, tap a show or movie, then tap an
episode or movie to play it.
Note: TV shows and movies arenʼt available in all areas.
See whatʼs popular. Tap Top Charts, then choose a song, album, artist, or music video.
Browse your favorite genres. Tap Genres, choose a genre, then tap a featured song,
album, artist, or music video to enjoy music handpicked by music experts.
Radio
Radio is the home of Beats 1, which features world-class radio shows, the latest music,
and exclusive interviews. You can also listen to featured stations that have been crafted
by music experts. And you can create custom stations from songs or artists you choose.
Listen to live radio. Tap the currently playing Beats 1 program.
Note: Because Beats 1 is live radio, you canʼt pause, rewind, or skip songs.
Listen to past shows and find out when your favorite shows are on. Tap Beats 1, then
tap a show or DJ.
Listen to your favorite music genre. Tap Radio Stations, then tap a genre or featured
station. If you already listened to a station, tap a recently played station on the Radio
screen.
Create a station. Touch and hold an artist or song, then tap Create Station.
3D Touch. Press an artist or song, then tap Create Station. See 3D Touch.
Fine-tune the stations you create. While playing a station you created from an artist or
song, tap the player to show the Now Playing screen, tap , then choose Play More Like
This or Play Less Like This.
Siri and Voice Control
You can use Siri or Voice Control to control music playback. See Siri and apps and Voice
Control.
Siri can also help you find music in the iTunes Store. See Find music, movies, TV shows,
and more.
Use Siri. Press and hold the Home button. Siri supports a wide variety of commands,
which you can use to do the following:
Play an album, artist, song, playlist, or radio station: Say “play” followed by the name
of the artist, album, song, playlist, or station that you want to play. If Siri doesnʼt find
what you asked for, be more specific. For example, say “play the radio station ‘Pure
Popʼ” rather than saying “play ‘Pure Pop.ʼ”
Play similar music: While music is playing, say “play more songs like this one”
or “create a radio station based on this song.”
Browse Apple Music: You can play any Apple Music song by title (“play ‘Old Friendsʼ
by Jasmine Thompson”), by artist (“play Daye Jack”), and by chart (“play the top
song from March 1991”).
Choose music by mood: Say something like “play something happy” or “play some
upbeat music.”
Let Siri be your personal DJ: Say something like “play something I like,” “play
recommended music,” “play an Alex Vargas album that Iʼd love,” or “play my daily
playlist.”
Ask for more information: Ask something like “when was this album released,” “what
is Feistʼs most popular album,” or “who plays drums in this song.”
Add music from Apple Music to your collection (Apple Music membership required):
Say, for example, “add ‘Bad Boyʼ by Dan Croll to my Library” or, while playing
something, say “add this to my collection.”
Add a song or album to a playlist: While playing a song, say something like “add this
song to my Workout playlist” or “add this album to my Sunday Morning playlist.”
Correct Siri: If Siri doesnʼt play what you expect to hear, say something like “no, the
album” or “no, the version by Blondie.”
Use Voice Control. Turn on Voice Control, then press and hold the Home button.
Note: When you turn on Voice Control, you canʼt talk to Siri.
Play or pause music: Say “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 album,” “play artist,” or “play playlist”
followed by the name of the artist, album, or playlist you wish to play.
Find out more about the current song: Say “whatʼs playing,” “who sings this song,” or
“who is this song by.”
Siri can also help you find music in the iTunes Store. See Find music, movies, TV shows,
and more.
Sound Check, EQ, and volume limit settings
Choose an equalization (EQ) setting. Go to Settings > Music > EQ. EQ settings
generally apply only to music played from the Music app, but they affect all sound
output.
Set a volume limit. Go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit.
Note: To prevent changes to the volume limit, go to Settings > General > Restrictions >
Volume Limit, then tap Donʼt Allow Changes.
Normalize the volume level of your audio. Go to Settings > Music, then turn on Sound
Check.
Mail
Write messages
WARNING: For important information about avoiding distractions that could lead to
dangerous situations, see Important safety information.
Create a message. Tap
. Touch and hold to view draft messages youʼve saved.
3D Touch. To create a new message from the Home screen, press Mail, then choose
the New Message quick action. See 3D Touch.
Ask Siri. Say something like:
“New email to John Bishop”
“Email Simon and say I got the forms, thanks”
Draw in your message. Double-tap in the message body, tap Insert Drawing, then use
the drawing and annotation tools. Tap Done to insert the drawing into your message. See
Use Markup.
Add attachments. Double-tap in the message body, tap Add Attachment, then select a
document in Files.
Insert a photo or video. Double-tap in the message body, then tap Insert Photo or
Video.
Quote some text when you reply. Touch and hold in the message body, then select the
text you want to include. Tap
, then tap Reply. To turn off the indentation of the
quoted text, go to Settings > Mail > Increase Quote Level.
Send a message from a different account. Tap the From field to choose an account.
Change a recipient from Cc to Bcc. After you enter recipients, you can drag them from
one field to another or change their order.
Mark addresses outside certain domains. When youʼre addressing a message to a
recipient whoʼs not in your organizationʼs domain, you can have the recipientʼs name
colored in red to alert you. Go to Settings > Mail > Mark Addresses, then define the
domains that you donʼt want marked. You can enter multiple domains separated by
commas, such as “apple.com, example.org.”
Add additional mail accounts. Go to Settings > Accounts & Passwords > Add Account >
Other > Add Mail Account.
Change your mail signature. Go to Settings > Mail > Signature. If you have more than
one mail account, tap Per Account to set a different signature for each of them.
Automatically send a copy to yourself. Turn on Settings > Mail > Always Bcc Myself.
Preview your messages
3D Touch. Press a message to peek at it, then swipe up, left, or right to use quick
actions. Press a little deeper to pop the message open. See 3D Touch.
See a longer preview. Go to Settings > Mail > Preview. You can show up to five lines.
Is this message for me? Go to Settings > Mail, then turn on Show To/Cc Labels. In the
message list, a label next to your name indicates how it was addressed to you. You can
also use the To/Cc mailbox, which gathers all mail addressed to you. To show or hide it,
tap Mailboxes, then tap Edit.
Finish a message later
Look at another message while youʼre writing one. Swipe down on the title bar of a
message youʼre writing. When youʼre ready to return to your message, tap its title at the
bottom of the screen. If you have more than one message waiting to be finished, tap the
bottom of the screen to see them all.
Save a draft for later. If youʼre writing a message and want to finish it later, tap Cancel,
then tap Save Draft. To get it back, touch and hold .
With OS X 10.10 or later, you can also hand off unfinished messages with your Mac. See
Handoff.
See important messages
Get notified of replies to a message or thread. While reading a message, tap , then
tap Notify Me. While youʼre writing a message, tap
in the Subject field. To change how
notifications appear, go to Settings > Notifications > Mail > Thread Notifications.
Gather important messages. Add important people to your VIP list, so all their
messages appear in the VIP mailbox. When viewing a message, tap Details, tap the
senderʼs name to display their contact info, then tap Add to VIP. To change how
notifications appear, go to Settings > Notifications > Mail > VIP.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Any new mail from Nanditha today?”
Flag a message so you can find it later. Tap while reading the message. To change
the appearance of the flagged message indicator, go to Settings > Mail > Flag Style. To
see the Flagged mailbox, tap Edit while viewing the Mailboxes list, then tap Flagged.
Search for a message. Scroll to the top of the message list to reveal the search field,
then type the text youʼre looking for. Choose between searching all mailboxes or the
current mailbox above the results list. Tap a message in the results list to see it, then tap
the up and down arrows to scroll through the other messages. Searching looks at the
address fields, the subject, and the message body. The most relevant messages appear
in Top Hits above the search suggestions as you type.
Search by timeframe. Scroll to the top of the messages list to reveal the search field,
then type something like “February meeting” to find all messages from February with the
word “meeting.”
Search by message state. To find all flagged, unread messages from people in your VIP
list, type “flag unread vip.” You can also search for other message attributes, such as
“attachment.”
Junk, be gone! Tap while youʼre reading a message, then tap Move to Junk to file it in
the Junk folder. If you accidentally move a message, shake iPhone immediately to undo.
Make a mailbox a favorite. Favorite mailboxes appear at the top of the Mailboxes list so
you can access them easily. To designate a mailbox as a favorite, tap Edit while viewing
the Mailboxes list. Tap Add Mailbox, then select the mailboxes to add.
Show draft messages from all of your accounts. While viewing the Mailboxes list, tap
Edit, tap Add Mailbox, then turn on the All Drafts mailbox.
Delete messages
View then delete a message. Tap a message to open it. To delete it, tap . To turn the
confirmation of deletion on or off, go to Settings > Mail > Ask Before Deleting.
Delete a message with a swipe. While viewing a list of messages, swipe a message to
the left to reveal a menu of actions, then tap Trash. Or, to delete a message in a single
gesture, swipe it all the way to the left.
Delete multiple messages at once. While viewing a list of messages, tap Edit, select
some messages, then tap Trash. If you change your mind, shake iPhone immediately to
undo.
Recover a deleted message. Go to the accountʼs Trash mailbox, open the message,
then tap
and move the message. Or, if you just deleted it, shake iPhone to undo. To
see deleted messages across all your accounts, add the All Trash mailbox. To add it, tap
Edit in the mailboxes list, then select it in the list.
Archive instead of delete. Instead of deleting messages, you can archive them so
theyʼre still around, in the Archive mailbox, if you need them. How you turn this option on
varies by the type of mail account you have configured. Go to Settings > Mail >
Accounts > [account name]. Then, in the Advanced settings, change the destination
mailbox for discarded messages to Archive. After youʼve turned this option on, to delete
a message instead of archiving it, touch and hold , then tap Trash Message.
Stash your trash. You can set how long deleted messages stay in the Trash mailbox. Go
to Settings > Mail > Accounts > [account name] > Advanced > Remove. Some email
services might override your selection; for example, iCloud doesnʼt keep deleted
messages longer than 30 days, even if you select Never.
Attachments
Preview an attachment. Touch and hold an attachment, then tap Quick Look.
3D Touch. Press an attachment to preview it, press deeper to open it using Quick
Look. See 3D Touch.
Save a photo or video to Photos. Touch and hold the photo or video, then tap Quick
Look. Tap , then tap Save Image.
Mark up attachments. Use Markup to annotate an image or a PDF attachment. Touch
and hold the attachment, then tap Markup (if itʼs an attachment youʼre sending) or
“Markup and Reply” (if itʼs an attachment youʼve received), then use the drawing and
annotation tools. See Use Markup.
Open an attachment with another app. Touch and hold the attachment until a menu
appears, then tap the app you want to use to open the attachment. Some attachments
automatically show a banner with buttons you can use to open other apps.
See messages with attachments. Tap
to turn on filtering, then tap “Filtered by” and
turn on “Only Mail with Attachments.” You can also use the Attachments mailbox, which
shows messages with attachments from all accounts. To add it, tap Edit while viewing the
Mailboxes list.
Add an attachment. See Write messages.
Send large attachments. Mail Drop lets you send files that exceed the maximum size
allowed by your email account. Tap Send when youʼre ready to send a message with
large attachments, then follow the onscreen instructions to use Mail Drop.
Work with multiple messages
Move or mark multiple messages. While viewing a list of messages, tap Edit. Select
some messages, then choose an action. If you change your mind, shake iPhone
immediately to undo.
Manage a message with a swipe. While viewing a list of messages, swipe a message to
the left to reveal a menu of actions. Swipe all the way to the left to select the first action.
You can also swipe a message to the right to reveal another action. Choose the actions
you want to appear in the menus at Settings > Mail > Swipe Options.
Organize your mail with mailboxes. Tap Edit in the mailboxes list to create a new one,
or rename or delete one. (Some built-in mailboxes canʼt be changed.) There are several
smart mailboxes, such as Unread, that show messages from all your accounts. Tap the
ones you want to use.
See the whole conversation. Go to Settings > Mail, then turn on Organize by Thread.
Swipe left or right on a message in a thread to reveal actions. To change how threads are
displayed, go to Settings > Mail. To change the swipe settings, go to Settings > Mail >
Swipe Options.
Filter messages. Tap
to hide messages that donʼt match the current filter. Tap again
to turn the filter off. To set up the filter, tap
to turn on filtering, then tap “Filtered by.”
You can filter by read or flagged status, by messages addressed to you, messages from
VIPs, and other criteria.
See and save addresses
See who else received a message. While viewing the message, tap Details at the top of
the message.
Add someone to Contacts or make them a VIP. Tap the personʼs name or email
address, then tap Add to VIP. You can also add the address to a new or existing contact.
Print messages
Print a message. Tap
, then tap Print.
Print an attachment or picture. Tap to view it, tap
See AirPrint.
, then choose Print.
Calendar
Manage calendars
Ask Siri. Say something like:
“Set up a meeting with Gordon at 9”
“Do I have a meeting at 10?”
“Where is my 3y30 meeting?”
Add an event. In day view, touch and hold a time until a new event appears, then fill in
the event details. If you add the address of the eventʼs location, youʼre reminded in time
to leave from your current location, based on traffic conditions.
3D Touch. Press Calendar, then choose the New Event quick action. See 3D Touch.
Search for events. Tap , then enter text in the search field. The titles, invitees,
locations, and notes for the calendars youʼre viewing are searched.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Whatʼs on my calendar for Friday?”
View a weekly calendar. Rotate iPhone sideways.
Change your view. Tap a year, month, or day to zoom in or out on your calendar. In week
or day view, pinch to zoom in or out.
3D Touch. In the monthly calendar, press a date to peek at that dayʼs schedule. Then
press deeper to pop open the schedule.
View a list of events. In month view, tap
to see a dayʼs events.
Change the color of a calendar. Tap Calendars, tap
next to the calendar, then choose
a color from the list. For some calendar accounts, such as Google, the color is set by the
server.
Adjust an event. Touch and hold the event, then drag it to a new time, or adjust the grab
points.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Reschedule my appointment with Chris to next Monday
at 9 a.m.”
Set a default calendar. Go to Settings > Calendar > Default Calendar. When you add an
event using Siri or using other apps, itʼs added to your default calendar.
Fine-tune Calendar. Go to Settings > Calendar to set which day of the week calendar
starts with, display week numbers, choose alternate calendars (for example to display
Chinese or Hebrew dates), override the automatic time zone, and more.
Invitations
iCloud, Microsoft Exchange, and some CalDAV servers you can send and receive meeting
invitations. (Not all calendar servers support every feature.)
Invite others to an event. You can invite people to an event, even if youʼre not the one
who scheduled it, with Exchange and some other servers. Tap an event, tap Edit, then
tap Invitees. Type names, or tap
to pick people from Contacts. If you donʼt want to be
notified when someone declines a meeting, go to Settings > Calendar, then turn off Show
Invitee Declines.
RSVP. Tap an event youʼve been invited to, or tap Inbox and tap an invitation. If you add
comments (which may not be available for all calendars), your comments can be seen by
the organizer but not by other attendees. To see events you declined, tap Calendars,
then turn on Show Declined Events.
Schedule an event without blocking your schedule. Tap the event, tap Availability,
then tap “free.” Or if itʼs an event you created, tap Show As, then tap “free.” The event
stays on your calendar, but the timeframe doesnʼt appear as busy to others who send
you invitations.
Quickly send an email to attendees. Tap the event, tap Invitees, then tap
Suggest a different meeting time. You can suggest a different time for a meeting
invitation youʼve received. Tap the meeting, then tap Propose New Time. Depending on
the capabilities of your calendar server, the organizer will receive either a counterproposal or an email with your suggestion.
Use multiple calendars
See multiple calendars at once. Tap Calendars, then select the calendars you want to
view.
Turn on iCloud, Google, Exchange, or Yahoo! calendars. Go to Settings >
Accounts & Passwords > Add Account > Other, tap Add CalDAV Account or Add
Subscribed Calendar, then enter a server address.
Subscribe to a calendar. Go to Settings > Accounts & Passwords > Add Account >
Other, then tap Add Subscribed Calendar. Enter the URL of the .ics file to subscribe to.
You can also subscribe to an iCalendar (.ics) calendar by tapping a link to the calendar.
Add a CalDAV account. Go to Settings > Accounts & Passwords > Add Account > Other,
then tap Add CalDAV account.
Add a macOS Server account. Go to Settings > Accounts & Passwords > Add
Account > Other, then tap Add macOS Server Account.
View the Birthdays calendar. Tap Calendars, then tap Birthdays to include birthdays
from Contacts with your events.
View the Holidays calendar. Tap Calendars, then tap Holidays to include national
holidays with your events.
View events sent to you in Mail or other apps. Tap Settings > Calendar > Siri & Search,
then turn on Find Events in Other Apps.
Change how Calendar notifies you. Go to Settings > Notifications > Calendar. You can
change notification styles for invitations, events found in apps, upcoming events, and
more.
Move an event to another calendar. Tap the event, tap Edit, tap Calendars, then select
a calendar to move it to.
Share iCloud calendars
You can share an iCloud calendar with other iCloud users so they can view, add, and
change events, and share a read-only version that anyone can view. If you set up Family
Sharing, a calendar shared with all the members of your family is created automatically.
See Family Sharing.
Create an iCloud calendar. Tap Calendars, tap Add Calendar, then type a calendar
name.
Share an iCloud calendar. Tap Calendars, then tap
next to the iCloud calendar you
want to share. Tap Add Person, then enter a name, or tap
to browse your Contacts.
Those you invite receive an invitation to join the calendar.
Change a personʼs access to a shared calendar. Tap Calendars, tap
next to the
shared calendar, then tap the person. You can turn on or off their ability to edit the
calendar, resend the invitation to join the calendar, or stop sharing the calendar with that
person.
Turn off notifications for shared calendars. When someone modifies a shared
calendar, youʼre notified of the change. To turn off notifications for shared calendars, go
to Settings > Notifications > Calendar > Shared Calendar Changes.
Share a read-only calendar with anyone. Tap Calendars, then tap
next to the iCloud
calendar you want to share. Turn on Public Calendar, then tap Share Link to copy or send
the URL for your calendar. Anyone can use the URL to subscribe to the calendar using a
compatible app, such as Calendar for macOS.
Photos
Photos overview
With the Photos app you can view, organize, share, and edit your photos and videos.
There are many ways to get photos and videos on iPhone: take them with Camera, turn
on iCloud Photo Library to sync all your photos and videos on all your Mac and iOS
devices, sync them with iTunes from your computer, import them from a camera, save
them from an email or a webpage, and more. You can also use Photos to store and view
your favorite animated GIFs, which appear in the Animated album.
View and work with your photos in the Photos, Memories, Shared, and Albums tabs at
the bottom of Photos:
Tap Photos to see all your still photos, Live Photos, and videos, organized by
Moments, Collections, and Years. To quickly browse the photos in a collection or
year, touch and hold a thumbnail, then drag. Tap a thumbnail to view the photo.
Tap Memories to view collections of photos and Memory movies based on events and
categories in your library, like people, pets, kids, trips, and favorite activities. See
Memories.
Tap Shared to see photos and videos you shared with others or that others shared
with you. See iCloud Photo Sharing.
Tap Albums to create and view your albums. See Organize photos and videos.
View photos and videos
Browse your photos and videos. Tap Photos, then tap a photo. While viewing a photo,
swipe the thumbnails to browse photos, then tap a thumbnail to view a photo. Drag down
the photo to continue browsing Moments or Albums.
Note: By default, Photos displays a representative subset of your photos when you view
by year or by collection in the Photos tab. To see all your photos and videos, go to
Settings > Photos, then turn off Summarize Photos.
3D Touch. Press the thumbnail in a collection or album to peek at a photo or video.
Swipe up to see a list of quick actions, or press a little deeper to pop open the photo or
video to full screen. See 3D Touch.
Zoom in or out. Double-tap or pinch a photo open or closed. Drag to see other parts of
the photo.
Play a video. Tap
screen.
. To toggle between full screen and fit-to-screen, double-tap the
Play a slideshow. While viewing a photo or video, tap , then tap Slideshow. To stop the
slideshow, tap the screen, then tap . Tap Options to choose a slideshow theme, music,
and more.
To stream a slideshow or video to a TV, see AirPlay Mirroring.
Play a Live Photo. A Live Photo, which can be taken on some models, is a moving image
that captures the moments just before and after a picture is taken. In full screen, press
the Live Photo (or touch and hold it on devices without 3D Touch) to see its movement.
If someone shares a Live Photo with you via email, you can swipe up on the image (on
supported models) to add a Live Photo effect—Loop, Bounce, or Long Exposure. See
Take photos for information about taking Live Photos.
Note: On models that support 3D Touch, you can also use a Live Photo as the wallpaper
on the Lock screen. See Change the wallpaper.
View photo and video details. Tap a photo or video, then swipe up to see:
Related memories. See Memories.
People identified by Photos. See People.
If available, the location where the photo or video was taken and a link to photos and
videos taken nearby. See Places.
Note: If the image is a Live Photo, when you swipe up you can add a Live Photo effect
(Loop, Bounce, or Long Exposure).
Search photos. From Photos, Memories, or Albums, tap
to search by date (month
and year), place (city and state), category (beach or sunset, for example), or person (Kim
or Duncan, for example).
Ask Siri. Say something like:
“Show me photos from July”
“Show me photos of California”
“Show me photos of the beach”
“Show me photos of Gordon”
Organize photos and videos
The Albums tab includes albums you create yourself and albums that Photos creates for
you, based on photo or video type. For example, photos you take with the front-facing
FaceTime camera are automatically added to the Selfies album. Other albums that
Photos creates include Favorites, People, Places, Live Photos, Videos, Panoramas, Slomo, Bursts, Screenshots, and more.
If you use iCloud Photo Library, all your photos in iCloud are in the All Photos album (see
iCloud Photo Library), as well as the Photos tab. Otherwise, you see the Camera Roll
album, which includes photos and videos you took with iPhone and from other sources.
If you use iCloud Photo Library, albums are stored in iCloud. Theyʼre up to date and
accessible on devices where youʼre signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID—iOS
devices with 8.1 or later, Mac computers with OS X 10.10.3 or later, and on iCloud.com.
Create a new album. Tap Albums, tap
and videos, then tap Done.
, enter a name, then tap Save. Select photos
Add items to an existing album. While viewing photo thumbnails, tap Select, select
items, tap Add To, then select the album.
Manage albums. While viewing your album list, tap Edit.
Rename an album: Tap the album name, then enter a new name.
Rearrange albums: Touch to enlarge the albumʼs thumbnail, then drag it to another
location.
Delete an album: Tap
Note: You canʼt delete albums that Photos creates for you, such as People, Places,
and Selfies.
Mark your favorites. While viewing a photo or video, tap
to add it to the Favorites
album. A photo or video can be part of another album as well as Favorites.
Hide photos or videos you want to keep but not show. While viewing thumbnails, tap
Select, then select the photos or videos you want to hide. Tap , then tap Hide. The
photos or videos are moved to the Hidden album.
Photos and videos are hidden from Moments, Collections, Years, and Memories, but are
still visible in Albums.
Delete a photo or video from Photos. Tap the Photos tab, tap a photo or video, tap ,
then tap Delete Photo or Delete Video. Deleted photos and videos are kept in the
Recently Deleted album for 30 days before theyʼre permanently removed. You can see
how many days remain until the item is permanently removed from iPhone. To delete a
photo or video permanently from the Recently Deleted album before the days expire, tap
the item, tap Delete, then tap Delete Photo or Delete Video. If you use iCloud Photo
Library, deleted photos and videos are permanently removed from all your devices that
use iCloud Photo Library with the same Apple ID.
Recover a deleted photo or video. In the Recently Deleted album, tap the photo or
video, tap Recover, then tap Recover Photo or Recover Video to move the item to the
Camera Roll or, if you use iCloud Photo Library, to the All Photos album.
To recover multiple photos and videos, tap the Recently Deleted album, tap Select, tap
the photos and videos you want to recover, then tap Recover.
Remove a photo or video from an album. Tap the photo or video, then tap . You can
choose to remove it from the album or delete it from your iCloud Photo Library on all your
devices.
Memories
Photos scans your library to automatically create collections of photos and videos called
memories. Memories also include Memory movies, which are automatically edited for you
and set to music. You can edit them and share them with others. (Memories created from
albums that donʼt have enough photos and videos wonʼt generate a Memory movie.) You
can also make a Memory movie from albums you create. Memories can focus on:
Locations, such as a favorite vacation spot or your neighborhood
Special events, such as birthdays, holidays, weddings, and performances
Activities, such as hiking, skiing, and diving
Pictures of family, friends, young kids, and pets
Play a Memory movie. Tap Memories, tap a Memory movie, then tap . To pause, tap
the movie, then tap . To switch between portrait and landscape orientation while
viewing the movie, rotate your iPhone.
Scrub through a Memory movie. Tap a Memory movie while itʼs playing to show the
controls, then swipe left or right through the scrubber.
3D Touch. To open recent memories from the Home screen, press Photos, then tap a
memory. See 3D Touch.
View an albumʼs memory. Tap an album you created, then tap . To add it to Memories,
swipe up, then tap Add to Memories.
Save a memory to the Favorite Memories album. Touch and hold a memory, then tap
Add to Favorite Memories.
3D Touch. Press a memory, swipe up, then tap Add to Favorite Memories.
Create memories from holiday events. Go to Settings > Photos, then turn on Show
Holiday Events.
Change the mood. Tap a Memory movie while itʼs playing, then tap a mood, or swipe the
moods left or right to choose a new one. (Each mood includes a distinct title, music, and
editing style.)
Change the duration. Tap a Memory movie while itʼs playing, then tap a duration, or
swipe to choose short, medium, or long. All durations may not be available for every
movie.
Customize a Memory movie. Tap a Memory movie while itʼs playing, then tap Edit to do
the following:
Edit the title: Tap Title, tap the title and subtitle to edit them, then choose a title style.
Choose a title image: Tap Title Image, then tap the photo or video you want to use.
Choose different music: Tap Music, then choose music from a soundtrack or from
your music library (only music you own thatʼs stored on iPhone is available).
Choose a custom duration: Tap Duration.
Choose photos and videos: Tap Photos & Videos, tap , then tap the photos and
videos you want in the movie. Deselect photos and videos currently in the Memory
movie to remove them.
Delete a photo or video from the Memory movie: Tap Photos & Videos, tap a photo or
video in the timeline, then tap to remove it from the movie.
Trim a video in the Memory movie: Tap Photos & Videos, tap a video in the timeline,
then trim the video. See Edit photos and trim videos.
Note: When you tap to rotate a Memory movie youʼre editing, it changes the way the
movie is displayed only while youʼre editing it.
People
Photos scans your photo library for peopleʼs faces and adds the most frequently found
faces to the People album. You can assign names to the people Photos finds, add people
who appear less frequently, mark people as favorites, and view memories that contain
specific people. The more photos you have, the longer the first scan takes.
Note: With iCloud Photo Library, your People album is kept up to date on all your other
devices with iOS 11 and later, and Mac computers with macOS High Sierra 10.13 and
later. (You must be signed in with the same Apple ID on all the devices).
Name a person. Tap Albums, tap People, then tap a person. Tap the name at the top of
the screen, then enter the name, or tap it in the list if you see it. Tap Next, then tap Done.
Mark people as favorites. In the People album, tap
on the personʼs key photo. Tap
again to remove the favorite. You can also drag a person to the Favorites area.
To remove multiple favorites, tap Select, tap the people you want to remove, then tap
Unfavorite.
Merge people. If the People album shows one person identified as two or more people,
tap Select, tap each instance of the person, then tap Merge.
Set a personʼs key photo. Tap the personʼs album, tap Select, then choose the photo
you want as the key photo. Tap , then tap Make Key Photo.
Remove a misidentified person. Tap a person in the Photos album, then tap Show More
to see all photos they appear in. Tap Select, tap Show Faces, then tap the misidentified
face. Tap , then tap Not This Person.
Add more people. On a photo of someone you want to add, swipe up to see a thumbnail
of that person (below People). Tap the thumbnail, tap Add Name, then enter the name, or
tap it in the list if you see it (names in the list are from your Contacts app). Tap Next, then
tap Done.
View photos that contain a person. Tap Albums, tap People, then tap the person.
Places
The Places album creates collections of your photos and videos based on where they
were taken. Collections are displayed on a map within the album. Only pictures and
videos that have embedded location information (GPS data) are included.
View by location. Tap Albums, tap Places, then tap a collection. Zoom in on the map to
see more specific locations.
See a list of locations. While looking at the map, tap Grid.
View a location in the Maps app. While viewing a photo or video that contains location
information, swipe up to view Places, then tap the locationʼs name or address.
View a location-based Memory movie. Tap Albums, tap Places, tap a location that has
several images, tap , then tap .
iCloud Photo Library
iCloud Photo Library automatically uploads the photos and videos you take and stores
them in their original format at full resolution in iCloud. You can access your photos and
videos in iCloud Photo Library from any device where youʼre signed in using the same
Apple ID.
Use the Photos app on iOS devices and Mac computers to open and edit your photos
and videos. Any changes you make are updated on all your devices. See Edit photos and
trim videos.
To use iCloud Photo Library, you need a device with iOS 8.1 or later, a Mac with OS X
10.10.3 or later, or a PC with iCloud for Windows 5 or later.
Note: If you turn on iCloud Photo Library, you canʼt use iTunes to sync photos and videos
to iPhone.
Turn on iCloud Photo Library. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos, or go to
Settings > Photos.
Optimize your storage or keep all your photos and videos in full-resolution on
iPhone. Optimize iPhone Storage is on by default. It manages space on your iPhone by
automatically keeping your full-resolution photos and videos in iCloud and smaller
versions optimized for iPhone, as needed. To keep the full-resolution originals on your
iPhone, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos, then select Download and Keep
Originals. Your originals are always stored in iCloud.
Download a full-resolution photo or video. If youʼre not storing full-resolution versions
on your iPhone, pinch to zoom in to 100%, or tap Edit. The full-resolution photo or video
downloads automatically.
Note: To always use cellular data to upload and download from iCloud Photo Library, go
to Settings > Photos > Cellular Data, then turn on Unlimited Updates.
If your uploaded photos and videos exceed your storage plan, you can upgrade your
iCloud storage. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud. Tap Manage Storage, then tap
Upgrade.
My Photo Stream
My Photo Stream automatically uploads your most recent photos to iCloud, so you can
see them on devices that arenʼt using iCloud Photo Library. (My Photo Stream doesnʼt
upload Live Photos or videos.) You must be signed in on all devices using the same
Apple ID.
Photos in My Photo Stream donʼt count against your iCloud storage, and theyʼre kept for
30 days in iCloud (up to 1000 photos). Download photos to your computer or iOS device
if you want to keep them permanently. For more information, see the Apple Support
article My Photo Stream FAQ.
Turn My Photo Stream on or off. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos, or go
to Settings > Photos.
Use My Photo Stream without iCloud Photo Library. Photos you take with iPhone are
added to the My Photo Stream album when you leave the Camera app and iPhone is
connected to Wi-Fi. Any photos you add—including screenshots and photos saved from
email, for example—also appear in your My Photo Stream album. Photos added to My
Photo Stream on your other devices appear in your My Photo Stream album on iPhone.
Manage My Photo Stream contents. In the My Photo Stream album, tap Select.
Save your best shots on iPhone: Select the photos, then tap Add To.
Share, print, or copy: Select the photos, then tap
Delete photos: Select the photos, then tap
Note: Although deleted photos are removed from My Photo Stream on all your devices,
the original photos remain in Photos on the device on which they were taken. Photos that
you save to another album on a device or computer also arenʼt deleted. See the Apple
Support article My Photo Stream FAQ.
iCloud Photo Sharing
With iCloud Photo Sharing, you can invite others who are using iCloud Photo Sharing to
view your photos and videos. If theyʼre using iCloud Photo Sharing on a device with iOS 6
or later or on a Mac with OS X 10.8 or later, they can view your albums and leave
comments. If theyʼre using iOS 7 or later or OS X 10.9 or later, they can add their own
photos and videos. You can also publish your album to a website for anyone to view.
iCloud Photo Sharing works with or without iCloud Photo Library and My Photo Stream.
Note: To use iCloud Photo Sharing, iPhone must be connected to the Internet. iCloud
Photo Sharing works over both Wi-Fi and cellular networks. Cellular data charges may
apply. See Cellular data settings.
Turn on iCloud Photo Sharing. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos. Or go
to Settings > Photos.
Share photos and videos. While viewing a photo or video, or after selecting multiple
photos or videos, tap , tap iCloud Photo Sharing, add comments, then share to an
existing shared album or create a new one. You can invite people to view your shared
album using the email address or the mobile phone number they use to receive text
messages.
Enable a public website. Tap Shared, tap an album, tap People, then turn on Public
Website. Tap Share Link if you want to announce the site.
Add items to a shared album. Tap Shared, tap an album, tap
Done. You can add a comment, then tap Post.
, select items, then tap
Delete photos from a shared album. Tap Shared, tap an album, tap Select, select the
photos or videos you want to delete, then tap . You must be the owner of the shared
album or the photo.
Delete comments from a shared album. Tap the photo or video that contains the
comment. Tap the comment area at the bottom of the screen, touch and hold the
comment, then tap Delete. You must be the owner of the shared album or the comment.
Rename a shared album. Tap Shared, tap Edit, then tap the name and enter a new one.
Add or remove subscribers, or turn Notifications on or off. Select the shared album,
then tap People.
Subscribe to a shared album. When you receive an invitation, tap the Shared tab
then tap Accept. You can also accept an invitation in an email.
Add items to a shared album you subscribed to. Tap Shared, tap an album, then tap
. Select items, then tap Done. You can add a comment, then tap Post.
See your Family album. When Family Sharing is set up, a shared album called Family is
automatically created in Photos on all family membersʼ devices. Everyone in the family
can contribute photos, videos, and comments to the album, and be notified whenever
something new is added. For more information about setting up Family Sharing, see
Family Sharing.
Other ways to share photos and videos
You can share photos and videos in Mail or Messages, or using other apps you install.
Share or copy a photo or video. View a photo or video, then tap
tap the screen to show the controls.
. If you donʼt see
Tap More in Sharing to turn on the apps you want to use for sharing.
You can share a Live Photo using iMessage, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop, and more. A
shared Live Photo plays in Photos on any iOS device with iOS 9 or later or a Mac with
OS X 10.11 or later. For devices or services that donʼt support Live Photos, a Live Photo is
shared as a still photo.
The size limit of attachments is determined by your service provider. iPhone may
compress photo and video attachments, if necessary.
You can also copy a photo or video, then paste it into an email or text message (MMS or
iMessage).
Share a Memory movie. Tap a Memory movie thatʼs playing, tap
option. See Memories.
Tip: To change the orientation of the movie before sharing, tap
, then choose a share
or
Share or copy multiple photos and videos. While viewing by Moment, Album, or
Memory, tap Select. Select the photos you want to share, tap , then choose a share
option.
Save or share a photo or video you receive.
Email: Tap to download the item if necessary, then touch and hold it to see sharing
and other options.
Text message: Tap the item in the conversation, then tap
Photos and videos that you receive in messages or save from a webpage are saved to
your Photos tab. They can also be viewed in the Camera Roll or, if youʼre using iCloud
Photo Library, the All Photos album.
Edit photos and trim videos
You can edit still photos and Live Photos right on iPhone. If your photos are stored in
iCloud, your edits are updated across all your devices set up with iCloud, and both your
original and edited versions are saved. If you delete a photo, itʼs deleted from all your
devices and iCloud. Photo app extensions can provide special editing options. See App
extensions.
Edit a photo or Live Photo. View the photo full screen, tap Edit, then tap a tool. When
youʼre finished, tap Done.
Auto-enhance
qualities.
improves a photoʼs exposure, contrast, saturation, and other
With the Remove Red-eye tool
, tap each eye that needs correcting.
To crop the photo, tap . Photos suggests an optimal crop, but you can drag the
corners of the grid tool to set your own crop. Move the wheel to tilt or straighten the
photo; tap Reset to undo these changes. Tap
to rotate the photo 90 degrees. Tap
to choose a standard crop ratio, such as 2y3 or Square.
With photo filters
Silvertone.
you can apply different effects, such as Vivid, Dramatic, or
Tap
to make adjustments to light, color, or black and white. Tap an option, then
move the slider to the desired effect. Tap
for fine adjustments.
Add a Live Photo effect. Swipe up on a Live Photo and tap an effect. Loop repeats the
action in a continuous looping video. Bounce rewinds the action backwards and forward.
Long Exposure simulates a DSLR-like long exposure effect by blurring motion.
Make a still photo from a Live Photo. View the Live Photo, tap Edit, then tap the Live
button in the upper center.
Set a key photo for a Live Photo. View the Live Photo, tap Edit, then drag the square in
the frame viewer until you find a still photo you like. Tap Make Key Photo.
Trim or mute a Live Photo. View the Live Photo. Tap Edit, then drag either end of the
frame viewer. To mute, tap
Compare the edited version to the original. View the photo, then tap Edit. Touch and
hold the photo to view the original. Release to see your edits.
Donʼt like the results? Before you save your changes, tap Cancel, then tap Discard
Changes.
Revert to original. After you edit a photo and save your changes, you can revert to the
original image. Tap the image, tap Edit, then tap Revert.
Mark up a photo. View the photo, tap Edit, tap
, then tap Markup. Annotate the photo
with the Markup tools (pen, pencil, and marker). Erase your marks with the eraser. (If itʼs
a Live Photo, Markup turns it into a still image.)
Add a photo filter. Tap , then below the viewer, swipe the filters left or right to
preview and choose a filter. You can remove or change filters that were applied in either
Camera or Photos.
Trim a video. Tap Edit, drag either end of the frame viewer, tap Done, then tap Save as
New Clip. The new video clip is saved in your Videos album (the original video remains
unchanged).
Set the slow-motion section of a video shot in Slo-mo. Tap Edit, then use the vertical
bars beneath the frame viewer. (See Shoot video for information about Slo-mo.)
Print to an AirPrint-enabled printer
Print photos: Tap
, then tap Print.
To print multiple photos while viewing a photo album, tap Select, select the photos, tap
, then tap Print. See AirPrint.
Import photos and videos
You can import photos and videos directly from a digital camera, an SD memory card, or
another iOS device that has a camera. Use the Lightning to USB Camera Adapter or the
Lightning to SD Card Camera Reader (both sold separately).
1. Insert the camera adapter or card reader into the Lightning connector on iPhone.
2. Do one of the following:
Connect a camera: Use the USB cable that came with the camera to connect the
camera to the camera adapter. Turn on the camera, then make sure itʼs in transfer
mode. For more information, see the documentation that came with the camera.
Insert an SD memory card into the card reader: Donʼt force the card into the slot
on the reader; it fits only one way.
Connect an iOS device: Use the USB cable that came with the iOS device to
connect it to the camera adapter. Turn on and unlock the iOS device.
3. Unlock iPhone.
4. The Photos app opens and displays the photos and videos available for importing.
5. Select the photos and videos to import.
Import all items: Tap Import All.
Import just some items: Tap the items you want to import (a checkmark appears
for each), tap Import, then tap Import Selected.
6. After the photos and videos are imported, keep or delete them on the camera, card,
or iOS device.
7. Disconnect the camera adapter or card reader.
A new event in the Last Import album contains all the photos you just imported.
To transfer the photos to your computer, connect iPhone to your computer and
import the images with a photo app such as Photos or Adobe Photoshop Elements.
Camera
Take photos
You can take photos and videos with the rear iPhone camera or the front-facing
FaceTime camera. To quickly get to the camera, swipe left from the Lock screen.
Choose a photo mode. Camera has several photo modes so you can shoot standard and
square-format photos, and panoramas. To choose a mode, swipe the screen left or right,
or tap Photo, Square, or Pano.
On iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 7 Plus, you can also choose Portrait mode, which includes a
depth effect that focuses on your subject and blurs the background.
Take a photo. Thereʼs more than one way to take a photo:
Swipe left on the Lock screen to make the camera screen appear, then take the
picture. Press the Home button to return to the Lock screen.
Open Camera, choose Photo, Square, or Portrait (iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 7 Plus),
then tap the Shutter button, or press either volume button.
3D Touch. In Control Center or on the Home screen, press
action. See 3D Touch.
Ask Siri. Say something like:
“Open Camera”
, then choose a quick
“Take a photo”
Adjust shutter-sound volume. Adjust the volume of the shutter sound using the Ringer
and Alerts settings in Settings > Sounds (called Sounds & Haptics on models with
system haptics). Or mute the sound using the Ring/Silent switch. (In some countries,
muting is disabled.)
Add a photo filter. You can apply a filter before you take a photo in Photo, Square, and
Portrait mode. Tap , then below the viewer, swipe the filters left or right to preview and
choose a filter. You can remove or change filters in Photos.
Keep it straight. To display a grid that can help you align shots, go to Settings >
Camera, then turn on Grid.
Zoom in or out. (iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 7 Plus) The dual 12MP wide-angle and
telephoto cameras capture full-resolution video and stills at 1x and 2x zoom. To quickly
switch, toggle
or . You can zoom even further with digital zoom—up to 10x for
photos and up to 6x for videos. For finer zoom and to zoom beyond 2x, touch and hold
the zoom control, then slide left and right. You can also pinch the screen to zoom in and
out. On other iPhone models, pinch the screen to zoom in and out.
Capture a portrait. On iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 7 Plus, choose Portrait mode, frame
your subject, then tap the Shutter button.
Turn Depth Effect on or off for a photo. View the photo (one that was shot in Portrait
mode) in full screen, tap Edit, then tap Portrait to turn the effect on or off.
Tip: Itʼs easy to find photos you captured in Portrait mode that have Depth Effect
turned on. In the Photos app, tap Albums, then tap the Portrait album.
Use Portrait Lighting. (beta) On iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 7 Plus, you can highlight your
subject with a stunning effect. In Camera, choose Portrait, then drag to choose the
lighting.
Natural Light: Your face in sharp focus against a blurred background.
Studio Light: A clean look with your face brightly lit.
Contour Light: Dramatic shadows with highlights and lowlights.
Stage Light: Your face is spotlit against a deep black background.
Stage Light Mono: Like Stage, but in classic black and white.
Take a Live Photo. Live Photos captures what happens just before and after you take
your photo. On models that support Live Photos, choose Photo, tap
to turn on Live
Photos (yellow is on), then tap the Shutter button. The screen indicates the duration of
the exposure. You can edit Live Photos in the Photos app. In your albums, Live Photos
are marked with “Live” in the corner.
Take Burst shots. With the camera in Photo or Square mode, touch and hold the Shutter
button to take rapid-fire photos in bursts. Lift your finger to stop. The counter shows how
many shots youʼve taken. You can take burst photos with the rear camera and the frontfacing FaceTime camera. To select the photos you want to keep, tap the burst thumbnail,
then tap Select. Gray dots below the thumbnails mark the suggested photos. Tap the
circle in the lower-right corner of each photo you want to save as a separate photo, then
tap Done. To delete the burst of photos, tap the burst thumbnail, then tap .
To choose which burst photos to upload to your Photo Stream, go to Settings > Photos.
Take a selfie with Retina Flash. On models with Retina Flash, turn on the flash, switch
to the front-facing FaceTime camera, then tap the Shutter button (the display flashes on
exposure).
Take a panorama photo. (Rear camera) Choose Pano, tap the Shutter button, then pan
slowly in the direction of the arrow, keeping the arrow on the center line. To finish the
pan, tap the button again. To pan in the other direction instead, first tap the arrow. To
pan vertically, rotate iPhone to landscape orientation. You can reverse the direction of a
vertical pan, too.
On iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 7 Plus, toggle between
and 2x zoom at full resolution.
and
to shoot a Panorama at 1x
Use the capture timer. Use the capture timer to give yourself time to be in the shot.
First stabilize iPhone where you want, then frame your shot. Tap , tap 3s or 10s, then
tap the Shutter button.
Preserve camera settings. You can preserve the last camera mode and photo filter
settings you used so theyʼre not reset when you next open Camera. Go to Settings >
Camera > Preserve Settings, then turn on Camera Mode. You can also preserve Live
Photo settings on models that support Live Photos.
Compress photos to save space. (iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7, and iPhone 7 Plus)
To save space, iPhone compresses your photos and videos. Go to Settings > Camera >
Formats, then choose either High Efficiency (saves more space) or Most Compatible.
Take a screenshot. To capture whatʼs displayed on your screen, simultaneously press
and release the side or top button and Home buttons. Tap the screenshot, then tap Done
and choose Save to Photos or Delete Screenshot. If you save the screenshot, you can
view it in the Screenshots album or All Photos album (if youʼre using iCloud Photo
Library).
Read a QR code. Camera automatically detects a QR code when itʼs in the picture frame.
Tap the notification that appears to go to the relevant website or app.
Adjust for the perfect shot
About auto exposure and face detection. When youʼre taking a photo, a rectangle may
briefly appear to indicate where the automatic exposure is set. When you photograph
people, face detection balances the exposure across many faces. A rectangle appears
for each face detected.
Lock the focus and exposure. You can set where you want Camera to focus for your
next shot and lock the exposure. Tap the object or area on the screen where you want to
focus (this temporarily turns off face detection), then touch and hold until the rectangle
pulses. The screen indicates when exposure and focus are locked. Take as many photos
as you want. When you tap the screen again, exposure and focus unlock, and the
automatic settings and face detection turn back on.
Adjust the exposure. Exposure is automatic, but you can set the exposure manually for
your next shot. Tap the screen, then drag
next to the exposure rectangle to adjust the
exposure.
Turn the flash on or off. Tap . The True Tone flash on the back of iPhone also provides
extra light when you need it. To use it as a flashlight, drag up from the bottom of any
screen, then tap the Flashlight button in Control Center.
Make it better. You can edit photos and trim videos, right on iPhone. See Edit photos
and trim videos.
Shoot video
With Camera you can shoot video, including slow-motion and time-lapse videos.
Record a video. Choose Video, then tap the Record button, or press either volume
button, to start and stop recording. By default, video records at 30 fps (frames per
second). Other video modes include:
4K 24 fps (iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus)
4K 60 fps (iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus)
1080p 240 fps (iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus)
1080p 60 fps (iPhone 6 and later)
4K 30 fps (iPhone 6s and later)
To change video recording settings, go to Settings > Camera > Record Video.
Snap a still while recording. Tap the white Shutter button.
Take it slow. (Rear camera) Choose Slo-mo to capture slow-motion video. When you edit
the video, you can set just a portion of it to play back in slow motion, and the rest plays
back at regular speed. On iPhone 6 and later, you can choose between 720p at 240 fps
and 1080p video at 120 fps or 240 fps. To change Slo-mo recording settings, go to
Settings > Camera > Record Slo-mo.
Set the slow-motion section of a video. Tap the video thumbnail, then tap Edit. Slide
the vertical bars beneath the frame viewer to define the section you want to play back in
slow motion. Tap Done.
Zoom in or out when shooting video. (Rear camera) Pinch the image on the screen
open to zoom in, and pinch closed to zoom out.
On iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 7 Plus, toggle between
use the dial to zoom up to 6x.
and
to zoom in and out, or
Capture time-lapse video. (Rear camera) Choose Time-Lapse, set up iPhone where you
want, then tap the Record button to start capturing a sunset, traffic flowing, or other
experiences over a period of time. Tap the Record button again to stop recording. The
time-lapse photos are compiled into a short video.
With the Dual 12MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras on iPhone 8 Plus and
iPhone 7 Plus, toggle between
and
to zoom in and out.
With iOS 9 and later, time-lapse videos have video stabilization, which minimizes the
effect of camera movement during capture.
HDR
HDR (high dynamic range) helps you get great shots in high-contrast situations. iPhone
takes three photos in rapid succession at different exposures—and blends them
together. The resulting photo has better detail in the bright and midtone areas.
By default, iPhone uses HDR (for the rear camera and front-facing FaceTime camera)
when itʼs most effective. For best results, keep iPhone steady and avoid subject motion.
Note: You can turn off HDR manually in Settings on iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.
Keep only the HDR version. Go to Settings > Camera, then turn off Keep Normal Photo
(by default, both the normal and HDR versions of the photo appear in Photos). In your
albums, HDR versions of photos are marked with “HDR” in the corner.
Turn off HDR. (iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus only) Go to Settings > Camera, then turn off
Auto HDR. If HDR is turned off in Settings, you can turn it on in Camera by tapping HDR
at the top of the screen.
View, share, and print
Photos and videos you take are saved in Photos. With iCloud Photo Library turned on, all
new photos and videos are automatically uploaded and available in Photos on all your
devices with iOS 8.1 or later that are set up with iCloud Photo Library. When iCloud Photo
Library is turned off, you can still collect up to 1000 of your most recent photos (from
your devices set up with iCloud) in the My Photo Stream album.
Note: If Location Services is turned on in Settings > Privacy, photos and videos are
tagged with location data that can be used by apps and photo-sharing websites. See
Location Services.
View your photos. In Camera, tap the thumbnail image in the lower-left corner, then
swipe left or right to see the photos youʼve taken recently. Tap the screen to show or
hide the controls. Tap All Photos to see everything in the Photos app.
View sharing and printing options. While viewing an image, tap
apps.
. See Share from
Upload photos and videos. Use iCloud Photo Library to upload photos and videos from
your iPhone to iCloud. You can access them on your devices with iOS 8.1 or later where
youʼre signed in to iCloud using the same Apple ID. You can also upload and download
your photos and videos from the Photos app on iCloud.com.
Sync photos and videos to iPhone from your Mac. Use the Photos settings pane in
iTunes on your computer. See Sync with iTunes.
Maps
Find places
WARNING: For important information about navigation and avoiding distractions that
could lead to dangerous situations, see Important safety information.
Move around Maps by dragging the screen. To face a different direction, rotate with two
fingers. To return to north, tap .
Ask Siri. Say something like:
“Find coffee near me”
“Show me the Golden Gate Bridge”
Zoom in or out. Either pinch open or closed on the map, or double-tap and hold the
map, then drag up to zoom in or down to zoom out. The scale appears in the upper left
while youʼre zooming. To change how distance is shown (in miles or kilometers), go to
Settings > Maps.
Find nearby attractions, services, and more. Tap the search field, then tap a category
such as Food or Shopping. (For feature availability, see the iOS Feature Availability
website.)
3D Touch. To find nearby places from the Home screen, press Maps, then choose
the Search Nearby quick action. See 3D Touch.
Search for a location. Tap the search field. You can search for a location in different
ways. For example:
Intersection (“8th and Market”)
Area (“Greenwich Village”)
Landmark (“Guggenheim”)
Zip code (“60622”)
Business (“movies,” “restaurants San Francisco CA,” “Apple Inc New York”)
Maps may also list recent locations, searches, or directions that you can choose from.
Change the search area. Zoom in or out, or drag the screen to another area, then tap
Search Here.
Get info about a location. Tap a location, then swipe up to view all of the information
about it.
Use indoor maps to find your way around an airport or shopping mall. Go to the
location, then tap Look Inside. Tap a category (like Food, Restrooms, or Clothes) at the
bottom or left side of the screen, then tap a result. Swipe up to see all results, listed
alphabetically. To see a map of a different floor, tap the Floor Level button below .
Zoom in if you donʼt see the Floor Level button.
Add a favorite location. While viewing info about a location, scroll to the bottom of the
information then tap Add to Favorites.
Book a table and more. If youʼve installed apps that have map extensions, you may be
able to do things like make a reservation at a restaurant or order a ridesharing vehicle to
take you to the location. Visit the App Store to find apps that work with Maps.
Choose your view. Tap
, then choose Map, Transit, or Satellite.
If transit information is unavailable, tap View Routing Apps to use an app for public or
other modes of transportation.
3D Touch. To mark your location from the Home screen, press Maps, then choose
the Mark My Location quick action. See 3D Touch.
Mark a location. Touch and hold the map until a marker appears.
Share a location
Tap a location or marker to display its info, then tap
or AirDrop. See Share from apps.
and choose an option such as Mail
3D Touch. Press a location, then choose the Share Location or Send My Location
quick action. You can also press Maps on the Home screen, then choose a quick action.
See 3D Touch.
Get more info
3D Touch. Press a location, then choose the Open Homepage or Call quick action.
See 3D Touch.
Find out about traffic conditions. From the map or satellite view, tap , then turn on
Traffic. Orange shows slowdowns, and red shows stop-and-go traffic. To see an incident
report, tap an incident marker.
Find out about the weather. Zoom in until the weather icon, which shows current
conditions for that area, appears in the lower-right corner.
3D Touch. Press the weather icon to see the hourly forecast. Press a little deeper to
see the 10-day forecast in the Weather app. See 3D Touch.
Help improve Maps. To report an incorrect label, a missing location, or other issue, tap
, then tap Report an Issue.
Get directions
Note: To get directions, iPhone must be connected to the Internet. To get directions
involving your current location, Location Services must also be on. (See also Location
Services.)
Ask Siri. Say something like:
“Give me directions home”
“Transit directions to my dadʼs work”
“Whatʼs my ETA?”
“Find a gas station”
Tip: Add your home and work addresses to your My Info card in Contacts, then you
can use “work” or “home” when searching in Maps or with Siri.
Find a route to a location. Tap a location to display its info, then tap Directions.
Directions are from your current location. To get other directions, tap My Location, then
enter a different location.
See a different route: If multiple routes appear, tap the one you want to take.
See a driving, walking, or transit route: Tap Drive, Walk, or Transit.
See detailed directions: Tap Go.
In select cities, Maps provides public transportation information and multimodal routing,
from walking to a bus stop or train station to hopping off at your destination.
If transit route information is unavailable, tap View Routing Apps to use an app for other
modes of transportation.
Mark a transit stop as a favorite. When viewing the Transit map, tap a transit stop or
station. Scroll to the bottom of the location card, then tap Add to Favorites. You can also
add the transit line to the Maps Transit widget in Today View, so you can quickly check
the lineʼs operating status.
Choose a transit time or date. Find a transit route, then tap Leaving Soon to select a
time or date for departure or arrival. Tap Transit Options to choose which transit vehicles
to consider.
Hear turn-by-turn directions. Find a route to drive, then tap Go.
Maps follows your progress and speaks turn-by-turn directions to your destination.
When Do Not Disturb while driving is turned on, or if iPhone auto-locks, Maps stays
onscreen and continues to announce directions.
See the route overview: Tap the turn directions at the top of the screen. To change
the map orientation so that the destination, instead of north, shows at the top, tap
the map, then tap the compass in the top-right corner of the screen. To return to
turn-by-turn directions, tap the turn direction in the top-left corner of the screen.
View directions as a list: Tap the route card at the bottom of the screen, then tap
Details.
Even if you open another app, Maps continues to give you turn-by-turn directions. To
return to Maps, tap the banner across the top of the screen.
View turn-by-turn or stop-by-stop directions for a walk or transit route. Find a
route, tap Go, then swipe each instruction left.
See the route overview: Tap the route card at the bottom of the screen, then tap
Overview. To zoom in again, tap the route card, then tap Zoom In.
View directions as a list: Tap the route card at the bottom of the screen, then tap
Details.
Make a quick detour. To add a stop along your route, tap the route card then tap one of
the suggested services, such as gas stations. Tap Go to add one to your route.
Stop turn-by-turn directions or light guidance. Tap End.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Stop navigating.”
Use Maps on your Mac to get directions. Open Maps on your Mac (OS X 10.9 or later),
get directions for your trip, then choose File > Share > Send to [your device]. Your Mac
and iPhone must both be set up with iCloud using the same Apple ID.
You can also use Handoff to pick up directions on another device. See Handoff.
Find your car
When you disconnect iPhone from your carʼs Bluetooth or CarPlay system and exit your
parked vehicle, Maps drops a Parked Car pin so you can easily navigate back to where
you left it.
Find where you left your car. Tap the Search field, then choose Parked Car from the
suggestions list.
Turn parking location on or off. Go to Settings > Maps > Show Parked Location.
Get a ride
After you find a destination, you can request a ride from a ridesharing company, if you
have a ridesharing app installed. (Not available in all areas.)
Book a ride. Find the destination, tap Directions, then tap Ride. If you donʼt have a
ridesharing app installed, Maps shows you apps that are available from the App Store.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Get me a ride home.”
Get a ridesharing app for Maps. Visit the App Store to find ridesharing apps that work
with Maps.
Remove markers and routes
Remove a marker. Tap the marker, tap Edit Location, then tap Remove Marker.
Delete a route. Past routes are listed below the Search field. To remove one, swipe it to
the left, then tap Remove.
3D and Flyover
With 3D and Flyover, you can see three-dimensional views of, and even fly over, many of
the worldʼs major cities.
View a 3D map. Drag two fingers up. (Zoom in for a closer look if the 3D map doesnʼt
appear.) For best effect, use the satellite view. Tap , then tap Satellite.
Adjust the angle. Drag two fingers up or down.
See cities and landmarks from above with Flyover. Flyover is available for select cities
and landmarks. Tap the name of a city (in Map or Satellite view) or tap the name of a
landmark, then tap Flyover in the banner (Flyover Tour on iPhone 6 and iPhone 5s). To
return to the map, tap .
On supported models, view a city or landmark from above:
Change viewing direction: Point or tilt iPhone in the direction you want to view.
Move around: Drag a finger in any direction. To rotate perspective, touch and hold
the screen with one finger, then continue holding it in place while you drag another
finger around it.
Watch an aerial 3D tour: Tap Start Tour in the card at the bottom of the screen. (If
you donʼt see the card, tap anywhere on the screen.)
Flyover cities are indicated by
next to their names in Map view. If you donʼt see
markers, zoom out, or if youʼre using Transit or Satellite view, tap , then choose Map.
Flyover landmarks are identified by the Flyover button in their banners.
Clock
See the time in cities around the world
Use the Clock app to view the time in various locations around the world.
Ask Siri. Say something like:
“What time is it?”
“What time is it in London?”
Manage your World Clock list. In the World Clock tab, tap Edit.
Add a city: Tap
Delete a city: Tap
, then choose a city.
Reorder the cities: Drag
up or down.
Set an alarm or bedtime schedule
With the Clock app, you can set an alarm that plays a sound or vibration at a specific
time. You can also set a bedtime schedule that reminds you when to go to sleep and
plays a sound when itʼs time to wake up.
Ask Siri. Say something like:
“Wake me up tomorrow at 7 a.m.”
“Set an alarm for 9 a.m. every Friday”
“Turn off all my alarms”
Set an alarm. Tap Alarm, then tap
a name (like “Water the plants”).
. Set the time and other options, then give the alarm
3D Touch. To set an alarm from the Home screen, press Clock, then tap Create
Alarm. See 3D Touch.
Change an alarm. Tap Edit, then tap the alarm.
Delete an alarm. Swipe left on the alarm, then tap Delete.
Set a bedtime schedule. Tap Bedtime, then follow the instructions to set your sleep
reminder and wake-up alarm. After youʼve done the initial setup, you can slide
and
to adjust your sleep and wake times. Tap Options to set the alarm days, wake-up sound,
and volume. To turn Bedtime reminders off, tap the Bedtime switch.
See your sleep history. The Sleep Analysis portion of the Bedtime tab shows your
history for the past several days, based on your use of iPhone during those hours. Your
sleep history is automatically provided to Health, too, where you can view more data.
Fall asleep to music or a podcast. Tap Timer, tap When Timer Ends, then choose Stop
Playing at the bottom.
Track time with the timer or stopwatch
In the Clock app, you can count down from a specified time with the timer or measure the
duration of an event with the stopwatch.
Ask Siri. Say something like:
“Set the timer for 3 minutes”
“Stop the timer”
Set the timer. Tap Timer, then set the duration of time and a sound to play when the
timer ends.
Tip: To quickly access the timer, open Control Center, then tap
Timer from Control Center even when iPhone is locked.
. You can access
Measure the duration of an event and track lap times. Tap Stopwatch, then tap Start.
Tap Lap to record a lap or split. The timing continues even if you return to the Home
screen, open other apps, or press the side or top button. Tap Stop to record the final
time. When you finish, tap Reset to clear the stopwatch.
Tip: Swipe the Stopwatch to switch between digital and analog clock faces.
Weather
Get the current temperature and 10-day forecast for one or more cities around the world,
with hourly forecasts for the next 12 hours. Weather uses Location Services to get the
forecast for your current location.
Ask Siri. Say something like:
“Whatʼs the weather for today?”
“How windy is it out there?”
“When is sunrise in Paris?”
See the local weather. Swipe to the leftmost screen (available only when Location
Services is turned on in Settings > Privacy > Location Services).
View the current hourly forecast. Swipe the hourly display left or right.
See a detailed forecast. Swipe up to see details such as the times of sunrise and
sunset, the chance of rain, and the humidity.
Add a city. Tap
, then tap
. Enter a city or zip code, then tap Search.
See the weather in another city. Swipe left or right to see weather for another city, or
tap
, then choose a city from the list.
3D Touch. To choose a forecast from the Home screen, press Weather, then choose
a location. Tap Add to add a location. See 3D Touch.
See all your cities at once. Pinch the screen or tap
3D Touch. To preview a cityʼs weather, press a city in your list of locations to peek at
the weather forecast, then press a little deeper to open it. See 3D Touch.
Delete a city. Tap
, swipe the city to the left, then tap Delete.
Rearrange the order of cities. Tap
Choose Fahrenheit or Celsius. Tap
, touch and hold a city, then drag it up or down.
, then tap °F or °C.
Turn off local weather. Go to Settings > Privacy, then turn off Location Services. See
Location Services.
Use iCloud to sync your list of cities on your other iOS devices. Go to Settings, then
sign in to iCloud with the same Apple ID on all your devices. See iCloud.
News
Get started with News
News collects all the stories you want to read, from your favorite sources, about the
topics that interest you most. To personalize News, you can choose from a selection of
publications (called channels in News) and topics such as Entertainment, Food, and
Science. For You collects the best stories from the channels and topics you follow. The
more you read, the better News understands your interests. Siri learns whatʼs important
to you and suggests stories you might like. You can also receive notifications about
important stories from channels you follow.
Note: You need a Wi-Fi or cellular connection to use News. News isnʼt available in all
areas.
Follow channels and topics. When you open News and follow only a few channels or
topics, a “Personalize your News” message appears at the top of For You and Following.
Tap Browse Channels and Topics, then tap the channels and topics you want to follow. At
any time, you can search for specific channels or topics in the Search tab or discover
more channels and topics to follow by tapping the Browse button in the Following tab.
Follow suggested channels and topics. For You may show you stories from channels or
topics suggested by Siri or by News. If you like these suggestions, tap
to follow the
channel or topic and see more stories like it in the future. Visit the Following tab to see a
list of all of Siriʼs suggestions.
To turn off suggestions from Siri, go to Settings > News > Siri & Search.
Note: If Siri has nothing to suggest, you donʼt see a Suggestions section in Following.
Dislike suggested channels and topics. Tap
to see two options:
Dislike (Mute Channel/Topic): Tap this option and News wonʼt show stories from that
channel or topic, anywhere in News.
Stop Suggesting: Tap this option and News will stop suggesting the channel or topic
in For You.
Add notifications. Some channels you follow may send notifications about important
stories. To receive notifications, tap Following, then tap next to a channel.
Access News stories from Today View. From the left edge of the Home screen or Lock
screen, swipe right to open Today View. In the News section, tap a story headline to open
the story in News.
For You
For You presents the best stories from the channels and topics you follow. For You also
includes stories suggested by Siri, breaking news, top stories of the day, trending stories
that are popular with other News readers, featured stories selected by Apple News
editors, and more.
Read more stories within a group. Tap the arrow at the bottom of the group.
3D Touch. To access stories and recently viewed channels from the Home screen,
press News and choose a quick action. See 3D Touch.
Play a video in the story list. Tap
Get newer stories. Pull down to refresh For You with the latest stories.
Love, share, or save. When viewing a story, tap
Love Story, Share, or Save.
or swipe a story left, then choose
Dislike a story or report a concern about a story. When viewing a story, tap
a story right, then choose Dislike Story or Report.
or swipe
To remove a dislike, tap or swipe the story right, then tap Remove Dislike. To remove a
love, tap or swipe left, then tap Remove Love.
Dislike a channel. To prevent a channelʼs stories from appearing in For You, tap
tap Dislike Channel.
, then
3D Touch. Press a channel in Following, or press a story, swipe up, then tap Dislike
Channel. See 3D Touch.
Love or dislike a topic or channel. Tap
or
next to a topic or channel in For You.
When you love a topic or channel, related stories appear more often in For You and the
topic or channel appears in Following. When you dislike a topic or channel, fewer related
stories appear in For You and the topic or channel appears among the disliked topics and
channels in Following.
See stories only from the channels you follow. Go to Settings > News, then turn on
Restrict Stories in For You.
Note: Restricting stories significantly limits the variety of stories that appear in For You.
When you restrict stories, you wonʼt see Top Stories, Trending Stories, and Featured
Stories.
Read stories
Read a story. Tap a story to read it. Web stories delivered through an RSS feed show a
preview. To view an RSS story in full, swipe up. To always view the full story, go to
Settings > News, then turn off Show Story Previews.
3D Touch. Press a story to take a peek at it, then swipe up to see options including
Love Story, Dislike Story, Save, Share Story, and Dislike Channel. Press deeper to pop
open the story. See 3D Touch.
Read the next story. Tap the arrow in the lower right of the screen. You can also swipe
left to read the next story or right to read the previous story. Swipe from the left edge to
return to the list of stories.
To hide the arrow when you scroll, go to Settings > News, then turn off Always Show
“Next Up.”
Tell News what stories you love and dislike. When viewing a story, tap
takes your feedback into account for future recommendations.
Change the text size. Tap
(Not available in all stories.)
or
. News
, then tap the smaller or larger letter to change the size.
Share stories. When viewing a story, tap , then choose a sharing option, such as
Message or Mail. To share a story from your list, swipe the story left, tap Share, then
choose a sharing option.
Report a concern. If you believe that a story youʼre viewing is mislabeled, inappropriate,
offensive, or doesnʼt display properly, swipe right, then tap Report.
Spotlight
In Spotlight, Apple News editors go deep into a topic thatʼs of interest at the moment,
curating the best content from sources you can trust. Here youʼll find compelling video,
audio, photo essays, and featured stories focusing on culture, wellness, lifestyle, tech,
and more.
Read Spotlight stories. Tap Spotlight to read stories related to popular and timely topics
such as award shows, sports championships, or holiday events.
Note: The Spotlight tabʼs name and icon may temporarily change to reflect the topicʼs
theme.
Following
The channels and topics you follow appear in the Following screen. Following also
includes channels and topics that Siri and News suggest.
Explore suggestions. On the Following screen, tap a channel or topic under
Suggestions to browse its contents. Tap See All for more suggestions. Tap
next to a
suggestion to follow it. Tap
next to a suggestion to dislike it.
Browse a channelʼs stories. Tap a channel or topic to see the most recently published
stories. In some channels, you can browse sections, such as Politics, Sports, or
Entertainment.
3D Touch. Press a channel or topic to peek at its current stories. See 3D Touch.
Dig deeper into a topic. Tap a topic to see recent related stories.
Stop following channels and topics. Tap Edit, tap
, then tap Remove.
Follow a channel or topic. Tap
next to a channel, topic, or search result. Or tap the
Follow button at the end of a story. To follow a trending topic, tap Search, tap a topic,
then tap
3D Touch. Press a trending topic, swipe up, then tap Love Topic. See 3D Touch.
Manage notifications. Tap to turn notifications on or off for the channels you follow
and the channels recommended by Apple News editors.
Show disliked channels and topics. Tap Disliked Channels and Topics at the bottom of
the Following screen to show the channels and topics youʼve disliked. For stories from
that channel or topic to appear again in For You, tap the channel or topic, then tap
Search
News keeps track of a wide variety of topics, which makes it easy to find the stories that
interest you.
Search for channels, topics, or stories. Tap Search, then enter the name of a channel
(CNN or WIRED, for example), a topic (fashion, business, or politics, for example), or a
story (music awards or stock markets, for example). In the results list, tap
to follow
the channel or topic.
View trending topics. Search shows trending topics to get you started. Tap a topic to
see search results for that topic, then tap
to follow the specific topic or a related topic
or channel.
Save stories
In News you can save stories to read later, online or offline.
Save a story. When viewing a list of stories or reading a story, tap
read a saved story, tap Saved, then tap the story.
, then tap Save. To
Delete a saved story. Tap Saved, then swipe a story left.
Check your reading history. Tap the History tab to see what youʼve read. Swipe a story
left to delete it.
Clear your reading history. Tap the History tab, tap Clear, then choose an option:
Tap Clear History to remove your reading history.
Tap Clear Recommendations to remove the information used to create
recommendations.
Tap Clear All to clear your News history and recommendation information.
Note: If you clear recommendations, and the Find Content in Other Apps switch is on
in Settings > News > Siri & Search, recommendations based on your Safari and app
usage and your reading habits in News are cleared. To prevent News from suggesting
stories based on your Safari and app usage, turn off Find Content in Other Apps.
Subscriptions in News
Subscribe to channels. With News you can read premium stories from select
publishers. There are three ways to access subscriptions in News:
Subscribe within News: You can purchase a subscription directly in News. In a
channel that offers subscriptions, tap the subscription button.
Access an existing subscription purchased from iTunes or the App Store: News
checks your iTunes Store account for subscriptions you bought as in-app purchases
in publishersʼ apps. If any subscriptions youʼve purchased are also available in News,
youʼre automatically granted access in News. See the About in-app purchases
website.
Access an existing subscription purchased from a publisher: If youʼve purchased a
subscription directly from a publisherʼs ecosystem, the publisher may allow you to
sign in to your account in News to access your subscription there.
To sign in, tap a story that requires a subscription to read, then tap Already a
Subscriber? Enter the user name and password for your existing subscription.
When you subscribe to a channel, itʼs automatically added to Following and stories from
the channel appear in For You.
For more information, see the About subscriptions in Apple News website.
Home
Home overview
Home provides a secure way to control and automate HomeKit-enabled accessories,
such as lights, locks, thermostats, window shades, smart plugs, cameras, and more.
With Home, you can control any “Works with Apple HomeKit” accessory using iPhone.
After you set up your home and its rooms, you can control accessories individually, or
use scenes to control multiple accessories with one command. For example, you might
create a scene called “going to bed” that turns off the lights around the house, dims the
lights in the room “master bedroom” to 30%, then locks the front door and lowers the
thermostat.
If you have an Apple TV (4th generation or later), or iPad that you leave at home, you can
schedule scenes to run automatically at certain times, or when you activate a particular
accessory (such as unlocking the front door). This also allows you, and others you invite,
to securely control your home while youʼre away.
Add and control accessories
The first time you open the Home app, the setup assistant helps you create a home,
where you can add accessories and define rooms. If you already created a home using
another HomeKit-enabled app, youʼll skip this step.
Add an accessory to your home. To add an accessory to Home, make sure the
accessory is turned on, tap , tap Add Accessory, then follow the onscreen instructions.
You may need to scan or enter an 8-digit HomeKit setup code found on the accessory
itself (or its box or documentation). You can assign the accessory to a room, as well as
give it a name. The name defines how itʼs shown in the Home app, and also how you
control it using Siri.
Control an accessory. Tap an accessoryʼs button to quickly turn it on or off, or touch
and hold the button until controls appear. The available controls depend on the type of
accessory it is. For example, with some lightbulbs, you can change colors. You can also
control accessories using Control Center.
Assign an accessory to a room. Tap Rooms, tap
, then choose the room the
accessory is currently assigned to. (If itʼs not already assigned, look in Default Room.)
Touch and hold the accessoryʼs button until its controls appear, then tap Details. Tap
Location to assign it to a room.
Rename or edit an accessory. Touch and hold the accessoryʼs button until its controls
appear, then tap Details.
Edit a room. Tap
, tap Room Settings, then choose the room to edit. You can change
the roomʼs name, wallpaper, or delete the room.
Make an accessory a favorite. Touch and hold an accessoryʼs button until its controls
appear, then tap Details. Then turn on “Include in Favorites.” You can access your
favorite accessories from the Home tab.
Change an accessoryʼs icon. Touch and hold an accessoryʼs button until its controls
appear, then tap Details. Tap the icon (next to its name) to select a new icon. Not all
icons can be changed, but you can change them for lighting accessories, for example.
Rearrange your favorites. Tap Edit, then drag the buttons into the arrangement you
want.
Add more homes. Tap , then tap Add Home. After you add another home, tap
choose the one you want to view or control.
to
Create and use scenes
Scenes allow you to control multiple accessories at once. For example, you might define
a “Reading” scene that adjusts the lights, closes the drapes, and adjusts the thermostat.
Home has some typical scenes already defined for you, but youʼll need to edit them
before theyʼll work.
Create a scene. Tap , enter a name for the scene (such as “Dinner Party” or
“Watching TV”), then tap Add Accessories. Select the accessories you want this scene to
control, then tap Done. Next, set each accessory to change it to the state you want it to
be when the scene is run. For example, you can set up a scene that turns on lights in the
bedroom, and turns off the kitchen lights, when youʼre going to bed.
Run a scene. Tap a scene to run it. If you donʼt see the scene you want to run, look in a
different room.
Change a scene. Touch and hold a scene, then tap Details.
Make a scene a favorite. Touch and hold a scene, tap Details, then tap Show in
Favorites. Favorite scenes appear on the Home tab and are handy for scenes that arenʼt
automated.
Control your home using Siri
You can use Siri to control your accessories and scenes. Here are some of the things you
might be able to say to Siri, depending on your accessories, how youʼve named them,
and the scenes youʼve created:
“Turn off the lights” or “Turn on the lights”
“Dim the lights” or “Set brightness to 55%”
“Is the hallway light on?”
“Set the temperature to 68 degrees”
“Did I lock the front door?”
“Close the garage door”
“Show me the entryway camera”
“What is the air quality indoors?”
If you set up rooms, scenes, or more than one home, you can say things like:
“Iʼm home” or “Iʼm leaving”
“Turn down the kitchen lights”
“Turn on the fan in the office”
“Set my reading scene”
“Turn off the lights in the Chicago house”
Automations and remote access
If you have an Apple TV (4th generation or later), or you set up an iPad (iOS 10 or later)
that you leave at home, you can use automations and remote access. Automations can
run scenes automatically based on the time of day, your location, a sensor being
activated, or the action of an accessory. The Apple TV or iPad acts as a home hub, which
also allows remote access to your accessories. Apple TV 3rd generation can also provide
remote access, but does not support creating or editing automations using the Home
app.
Allow remote access. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud, then turn on Home. Make
sure youʼre signed in using the same Apple ID on all the devices.
If you have an Apple TV and youʼre signed in using the same Apple ID as your iPhone, it
will be paired automatically and enabled for automation. To set up iPad for automation,
see the Home chapter of iPad User Guide.
Create an automation. Tap the Automation tab, tap Create New Automation, then
choose one of the automation triggers described below.
When arriving or leaving a location. Tap My Location Changes, then set a geofence
and specify if you want the trigger to occur when you arrive or leave the location. You
can also set this automation to only occur after sunset, which is useful for turning on
lights only when theyʼre needed.
At a time of day. Tap A Time of Day Occurs, then choose when you want this automation
to run. If you choose Sunset or Sunrise, the time will vary as the season changes.
When an accessory changes. Tap An Accessory is Controlled, select an accessory,
then tap Next and follow the onscreen instructions. You might use this, for example, to
run a scene when you unlock the front door.
A sensor detects something. Tap A Sensor Detects Something, select an accessory,
then tap Next and follow the onscreen instructions. You might use this, for example, to
turn on lights in a stairway when motion is detected nearby.
Disable an automation. In the Automations tab, tap the automation, then turn off Enable
This Automation.
Share control with others
You can invite others to control the accessories in your home. The people you invite need
to have iCloud set up. If you have an Apple TV (4th generation or later), or you configured
an iPad to be used as a home hub, additional controls are available that let you set what
guests are able to do.
Give others control. Tap the Home tab, then tap
Contacts list or enter mail addresses.
. Tap Invite, then choose from your
Notes
Take notes
Use Notes to jot down important information, sketch ideas, and keep things organized.
You can add attachments—like photos, scanned documents, web links, and maps—to a
note, and you can lock a note to keep it private. You can also share a note so others can
view and edit it.
Store your notes securely in iCloud. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud, then turn
on Notes. Your iCloud notes—and any changes you make to them—appear on all your
iOS devices and Mac computers where youʼre signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID.
Note: If youʼve been using an earlier version of Notes, you may need to upgrade your
iCloud notes to use all the features—sketching, checklists, paragraph styles, password
protection, adding people, and more. See the Upgrade your notes website.
Turn on an On My iPhone account. Go to Settings > Notes, then turn on On My
iPhone. Notes in this account appear only on your iPhone.
Create a new note. Tap
. The first line of the note becomes the noteʼs title.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Create a new note.”
Tip: You can quickly create a note or resume work on your last note from the Lock
screen if you add the Notes control to Control Center. To configure the Lock screen
behavior, go to Settings > Notes > Access Note from Lock Screen.
3D Touch. To start a new note from the Home screen, press Notes, then choose a
quick action. See 3D Touch.
Set the default account for adding or editing notes using Siri or Today View. Go to
Settings > Notes > Default Account.
Tip: If you add the Notes widget to Today View, you can create and view Notes right
from there. In Today View, tap Edit at the bottom.
Delete a note. In a note, tap
. Or in the notes list, swipe the note left.
If you change your mind, open the Recently Deleted folder. Tap the note you want to
keep, tap in the note, then tap Recover.
Format notes and add attachments
Format text and add tables, lists, scanned documents, photos, videos, and sketches.
Change the text style. Tap
, then select the style.
Set a default formatting style for the first paragraph. Go to Settings > Notes, then tap
New Notes Start With. Choose Title, Heading, or Body.
Start a checklist. Tap
format, tap
again.
, then enter the first item in the list. To remove the checklist
Add a photo or video to your note. Tap . Take a new photo or video, or tap Photo
Library to select and add existing photos and videos.
If you want photos or videos you take in Notes to be automatically added to the Photos
app, go to Settings > Notes, then turn on Save to Photos.

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