iPhone User Guide
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Welcome -
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iPhone models compatible with iOS 18 -
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 -
iPhone 16 -
iPhone 16 Plus -
iPhone 16 Pro -
iPhone 16 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 18 -
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Change sounds and vibrations -
Use and customize the Action button -
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 your default web browser or email app -
Rotate your iPhone screen -
Customize sharing options
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Use the Camera Control -
Use the Camera Control to open another app -
Adjust the shutter volume -
Adjust HDR camera settings -
Record videos -
Take spatial photos and record spatial videos for Apple Vision Pro -
Change sound recording options on iPhone 16 models -
Record ProRes videos -
Record videos in Cinematic mode -
Change video recording settings -
Save camera settings -
Customize the Main and Fusion camera lens -
Change advanced camera settings -
View, share, and print photos -
Use Live Text -
Scan a QR code
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Create and edit events in Calendar -
Send invitations -
Reply to invitations -
Change how you view events -
Search for events -
Change Calendar settings -
Schedule or display events in a different time zone -
Keep track of events -
Use multiple calendars -
Use reminders -
Use the Holidays calendar -
Share iCloud calendars
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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 -
Request or give remote control 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 and silence FaceTime calls from unknown callers -
Report a call as spam
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Get started with Freeform -
Create a Freeform board -
Draw or handwrite -
Solve handwritten math problems -
Add text in sticky notes, shapes, and text boxes -
Add shapes, lines, and arrows -
Add diagrams -
Add photos, videos, and other files -
Apply consistent styles -
Position items on a board -
Navigate and present scenes -
Send a copy or PDF -
Print a board -
Share boards and collaborate -
Search Freeform boards -
Delete and recover boards -
Change Freeform settings
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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 -
View Electricity Usage and Rates -
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 -
Explore 3D maps -
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Get travel directions -
Change or add stops to 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 -
Save walks or hikes -
Get transit directions
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Get traffic and weather info -
Book rides -
Estimate travel time and ETA -
Download offline maps -
Look around places -
Take Flyover tours -
Clear location history -
Delete recent directions -
Choose a default travel mode and units -
Report an issue with Maps
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Set up Messages -
About iMessage -
Send and reply to messages -
Text via satellite -
Send later -
Unsend and edit messages -
Keep track of messages -
Search -
Forward and share messages -
Group conversations -
Share screens -
Collaborate on projects -
Use iMessage apps -
Take and edit photos or videos -
Share photos, links, and more -
Send stickers -
Create and send Memoji -
React with Tapbacks -
Style and animate messages -
Draw and handwrite messages -
Send and save GIFs -
Request, send, and receive payments -
Send and receive audio messages -
Share your location -
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 -
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Play music -
Use the music player controls -
Use Siri to play music -
Play lossless audio -
Play Spatial Audio -
Listen to radio -
Play music together using SharePlay -
Play music together in the car -
Adjust the sound -
Queue up your music -
Shuffle or repeat songs -
Sing along with Apple Music -
Show song credits and lyrics -
Tell Apple Music what you enjoy
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Get started with Notes -
Create and format notes -
Use Quick Notes -
Add drawings and handwriting -
Enter formulas and equations -
Add photos, video, and more -
Record and transcribe audio -
Scan text and documents -
Work with PDFs -
Add links -
Search notes -
Organize in folders -
Organize with tags -
Use Smart Folders -
Share and collaborate -
Export or print notes -
Lock notes -
Add or remove accounts -
Change the Notes view -
Change Notes settings
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Use passwords -
Find your password for a website or app -
Change the password for a website or app -
Remove a password -
Recover a deleted password -
Create a password for a website or app -
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 -
Find and share your Wi-Fi password -
Share passwords securely with AirDrop -
Make your 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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Make a call -
Change your Phone settings -
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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Get started with Photos -
View photos and videos -
See photo and video information -
Customize the Photos app -
Filter and sort the photo library -
Back up and sync your photos with iCloud -
Delete or hide photos and videos -
Search for photos and videos -
Get wallpaper suggestions -
Make stickers from your photos -
Duplicate and copy photos and videos -
Merge duplicate photos and videos -
Import and export photos and videos -
Print photos
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Browse the web -
Search for websites -
See highlights -
Customize your Safari settings -
Change the layout -
Create multiple Safari profiles -
Use Siri to listen to a webpage -
Bookmark a website -
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 -
Clear your cache and cookies -
Enable cookies
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Shortcuts -
Tips
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Work across devices using Continuity -
Use your iPhone from your Mac -
Receive iPhone Notifications on your Mac -
Use AirDrop to send items to nearby devices -
Hand off tasks between devices -
Copy and paste between devices -
Stream video and audio from your iPhone -
Allow phone calls and text messages on your iPad and Mac -
Share your internet connection with Personal Hotspot -
Use iPhone as a webcam -
Insert sketches, photos, and scans on Mac -
Start SharePlay instantly -
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 -
Use accessibility features during setup -
Change Siri accessibility settings -
Quickly turn accessibility features on or off -
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Overview of accessibility features for vision -
Zoom in -
View a larger version of text you’re reading or typing -
Change display colors -
Make text easier to read -
Reduce onscreen motion -
Use iPhone more comfortably while riding in a vehicle -
Customize per-app visual settings -
Hear what’s on the screen or typed -
Hear audio descriptions -
Adjust CarPlay settings
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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 external keyboard -
Use a braille display -
Type braille on the screen -
Customize gestures and keyboard shortcuts -
Use VoiceOver with a pointer device -
Get live descriptions of your surroundings -
Use VoiceOver in apps
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Overview of accessibility features for mobility -
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 -
Use Voice Control commands with CarPlay -
Adjust the side or Home button -
Adjust accessibility settings for the Camera Control -
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 -
Control iPhone with the movement of your eyes
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Overview of accessibility features for hearing -
Use hearing devices -
Use Live Listen -
Use sound recognition -
Set up and use RTT and TTY -
Flash the indicator light for notifications -
Adjust audio settings -
Play background sounds -
Display subtitles and captions -
Show transcriptions for Intercom messages -
Get live captions of spoken audio -
Play music as taps, textures, and more -
Get notified about car horns and sirens in CarPlay
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Control what you share -
Turn on Lock Screen features -
Keep your Apple Account secure -
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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Use a private network address on iPhone
Turn a private address off for a network
Go to Settings > Wi-Fi, then tap for a network. Turn Private Address off. Important: For better privacy, leave Private Address turned on for all networks that support it. Using a private address helps reduce tracking of your iPhone across different Wi-Fi networks.