iPhone User Guide
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Welcome -
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iPhone models compatible with iOS 17 -
iPhone X R -
iPhone X S -
iPhone X S Max -
iPhone 11 -
iPhone 11 Pro -
iPhone 11 Pro Max -
iPhone SE (2nd generation) -
iPhone 12 mini -
iPhone 12 -
iPhone 12 Pro -
iPhone 12 Pro Max -
iPhone 13 mini -
iPhone 13 -
iPhone 13 Pro -
iPhone 13 Pro Max -
iPhone SE (3rd generation) -
iPhone 14 -
iPhone 14 Plus -
iPhone 14 Pro -
iPhone 14 Pro Max -
iPhone 15 -
iPhone 15 Plus -
iPhone 15 Pro -
iPhone 15 Pro Max
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Setup basics -
Make your iPhone your own -
Take great photos and videos -
Keep in touch with friends and family -
Share features with your family -
Use iPhone for your daily routines -
Expert advice from Apple Support
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What’s new in iOS 17 -
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Change sounds and vibrations -
Use the Action button on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max -
Create a custom Lock Screen -
Change the wallpaper -
Adjust the screen brightness and color balance -
Keep the iPhone display on longer -
Use StandBy -
Customize the text size and zoom setting -
Change the name of your iPhone -
Change the date and time -
Change the language and region -
Use and customize Control Center -
Change or lock the screen orientation -
Customize sharing options
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Calculator -
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Adjust the shutter volume -
Adjust HDR camera settings -
Record videos -
Record spatial videos for Apple Vision Pro -
Record ProRes videos -
Record videos in Cinematic mode -
Change video recording settings -
Save camera settings -
Customize the Main camera lens -
Change advanced camera settings -
View, share, and print photos -
Use Live Text -
Scan a QR code
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Compass -
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Get started with FaceTime -
Create a FaceTime link -
Take a Live Photo -
Turn on Live Captions in a FaceTime call -
Use other apps during a call -
Make a Group FaceTime call -
View participants in a grid -
Use SharePlay to watch, listen, and play together -
Share your screen in a FaceTime call -
Collaborate on a document in FaceTime -
Use video conferencing features -
Hand off a FaceTime call to another Apple device -
Change the FaceTime video settings -
Change the FaceTime audio settings -
Change your appearance -
Leave a call or switch to Messages -
Block unwanted callers -
Report a call as spam
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Get started with Fitness -
Track daily activity and change your move goal -
See your activity summary -
Sync a third-party workout app -
Change fitness notifications -
Share your activity -
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Subscribe to Apple Fitness+ -
Find Apple Fitness+ workouts and meditations -
Start an Apple Fitness+ workout or meditation -
Create a Custom Plan in Apple Fitness+ -
Work out together using SharePlay -
Change what’s on the screen during an Apple Fitness+ workout or meditation -
Download an Apple Fitness+ workout or meditation
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Intro to Home -
Upgrade to the new Home architecture -
Set up accessories -
Control accessories -
Control your home using Siri -
Use Grid Forecast to plan your energy usage -
Set up HomePod -
Control your home remotely -
Create and use scenes -
Use automations -
Set up security cameras -
Use Face Recognition -
Unlock your door with a home key -
Configure a router -
Invite others to control accessories -
Add more homes
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View maps -
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Get travel directions -
Select other route options -
Find stops along your route -
View a route overview or a list of turns -
Change settings for spoken directions -
Get driving directions -
Get directions to your parked car -
Set up electric vehicle routing -
Report traffic incidents -
Get cycling directions -
Get walking directions -
Get transit directions -
Delete recent directions
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Get traffic and weather info -
Get rides -
Estimate travel time and ETA -
Download offline maps -
Look around places -
Take Flyover tours -
Find your Maps settings
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Set up Messages -
About iMessage -
Send and reply to messages -
Unsend and edit messages -
Keep track of messages -
Search -
Forward and share messages -
Group conversations -
Watch, listen, or play together using SharePlay -
Collaborate on projects -
Use iMessage apps -
Take and edit photos or videos -
Share photos, links, and more -
Send stickers -
Request, send, and receive payments -
Send and receive audio messages -
Share your location -
Animate messages -
Send and save GIFs -
Turn read receipts on or off -
Change notifications -
Block, filter, and report messages -
Delete messages and attachments -
Recover deleted messages
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Get music -
View albums, playlists, and more -
Play music -
Show song credits and lyrics -
Queue up your music -
Listen to broadcast radio -
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Subscribe to Apple Music -
Play music together in the car with iPhone -
Listen to lossless music -
Listen to Dolby Atmos music -
Apple Music Sing -
Find new music -
Add music and listen offline -
Get personalized recommendations -
Listen to radio -
Search for music -
Create playlists -
See what your friends are listening to -
Use Siri to play music
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Change the way music sounds
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Get started with Notes -
Add or remove accounts -
Create and format notes -
Draw or write -
Add photos, videos, and more -
Scan text and documents -
Work with PDFs -
Add links -
Create Quick Notes -
Search notes -
Organize in folders -
Organize with tags -
Use Smart Folders -
Share and collaborate -
Export or print notes -
Lock notes -
Change Notes settings
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Make a call -
View and delete the call history -
Answer or decline incoming calls -
While on a call -
Have a conference or three-way call on iPhone -
Set up voicemail -
Check voicemail -
Change voicemail greeting and settings -
Select ringtones and vibrations -
Make calls using Wi-Fi -
Set up call forwarding -
Set up call waiting -
Block or avoid unwanted calls
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View photos and videos -
Play videos and slideshows -
Delete or hide photos and videos -
Edit photos and videos -
Trim video length and adjust slow motion -
Edit Cinematic mode videos -
Edit Live Photos -
Edit portraits -
Use photo albums -
Edit, share, and organize albums -
Filter and sort photos and videos in albums -
Make stickers from your photos -
Duplicate and copy photos and videos -
Merge duplicate photos and videos -
Search for photos -
Identify people and pets -
Browse photos by location -
Share photos and videos -
Share long videos -
View photos and videos shared with you -
Watch memories -
Personalize your memories -
Manage memories and featured photos -
Import and export photos and videos -
Print photos
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Browse the web -
Search for websites -
Customize your Safari settings -
Change the layout -
Use Safari profiles -
Use Siri to listen to a webpage -
Bookmark favorite webpages -
Save pages to a Reading List -
Find links shared with you -
Annotate and save a webpage as a PDF -
Automatically fill in forms -
Get extensions -
Hide ads and distractions -
Clear your cache and cookies
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Shortcuts -
Tips -
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Keep cards and passes in Wallet -
Set up Apple Pay -
Use Apple Pay for contactless payments -
Use Apple Pay in apps and on the web -
Track your orders -
Use Apple Cash -
Use Apple Card -
Use Savings -
Pay for transit -
Access your home, hotel room, and vehicle -
Add identity cards -
Use passes -
Use COVID-19 vaccination cards -
Check your Apple Account balance -
Use Express Mode -
Organize your Wallet -
Remove cards or passes
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Share your internet connection -
Allow phone calls on your iPad and Mac -
Use iPhone as a webcam -
Hand off tasks between devices -
Cut, copy, and paste between iPhone and other devices -
Stream video or mirror the screen of your iPhone -
Start SharePlay instantly -
Use AirDrop to send items -
Connect iPhone and your computer with a cable
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Intro to CarPlay -
Connect to CarPlay -
Use Siri -
Use your vehicle’s built-in controls -
Get turn-by-turn directions -
Report traffic incidents -
Change the map view -
Make phone calls -
Play music -
View your calendar -
Send and receive text messages -
Announce incoming text messages -
Play podcasts -
Play audiobooks -
Listen to news stories -
Control your home -
Use other apps with CarPlay -
Rearrange icons on CarPlay Home -
Change settings in CarPlay
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Get started with accessibility features -
Turn on accessibility features for setup -
Change Siri accessibility settings -
Open features with Accessibility Shortcut -
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Overview -
Zoom in -
Change color and brightness -
Make text easier to read -
Reduce onscreen motion -
Customize per-app visual settings -
Hear what’s on the screen or typed -
Hear audio descriptions -
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Turn on and practice VoiceOver -
Change your VoiceOver settings -
Use VoiceOver gestures -
Operate iPhone when VoiceOver is on -
Control VoiceOver using the rotor -
Use the onscreen keyboard -
Write with your finger -
Keep the screen off -
Use VoiceOver with an Apple external keyboard -
Use a braille display -
Type braille on the screen -
Customize gestures and keyboard shortcuts -
Use VoiceOver with a pointer device -
Use VoiceOver for images and videos -
Use VoiceOver in apps
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Overview -
Use AssistiveTouch -
Adjust how iPhone responds to your touch -
Back tap -
Use Reachability -
Auto-answer calls -
Turn off vibration -
Change Face ID and attention settings -
Use Voice Control -
Adjust the side or Home button -
Use Apple TV Remote buttons -
Adjust pointer settings -
Adjust keyboard settings -
Control iPhone with an external keyboard -
Adjust AirPods settings -
Turn on Apple Watch Mirroring -
Control a nearby Apple device
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Use built-in privacy and security protections -
Keep your Apple ID secure -
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Use passkeys to sign in to apps and websites -
Sign in with Apple -
Share passwords -
Automatically fill in strong passwords -
Change weak or compromised passwords -
View your passwords and related information -
Share passkeys and passwords securely with AirDrop -
Make your passkeys and passwords available on all your devices -
Automatically fill in verification codes -
Automatically fill in SMS passcodes -
Sign in with fewer CAPTCHA challenges -
Use two-factor authentication -
Use security keys
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Create and manage Hide My Email addresses -
Protect your web browsing with iCloud Private Relay -
Use a private network address -
Use Advanced Data Protection -
Use Lockdown Mode -
Use Stolen Device Protection -
Receive warnings about sensitive content -
Use Contact Key Verification
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Important safety information -
Important handling information -
Find more resources for software and service -
FCC compliance statement -
ISED Canada compliance statement -
Ultra Wideband information -
Class 1 Laser information -
Apple and the environment -
Disposal and recycling information -
Unauthorized modification of iOS
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Copyright
Read and bookmark the iPhone User Guide
View and bookmark the user guide in Safari
Open the Safari app on your iPhone. To view the user guide in a different language, scroll down to the bottom of the page, tap the country or region link (United States, for example), then choose a country or region. For quick access, tap , then choose any of the following: Add to Home Screen: The shortcut appears as a new icon on the Home Screen. Add Bookmark: The bookmark appears when you tap in Safari.
View the user guide in Tips
Open the Tips app on your iPhone. Scroll down to User Guides, then tap iPhone.