Apple iPhone 7 Plus User Manual

Apple iPhone 7 Plus

iPhone at a Glance

iPhone overview

This guide describes the features of iOS 7.1, and of iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, and iPhone 5s.

Your iPhone features and apps may vary depending on the model of iPhone you have and on your location, language, and carrier. To find out which features are supported in your area, see www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability.
Note: Apps 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.

Accessories

The following accessories are included with the iPhone:

Apple headset. Use the Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic (iPhone 5 or later) or the Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic (iPhone 4s or earlier) to listen to music and videos, and make phone calls. See Use an Apple Headset on page 35
Connecting cable. Using the Lightning to USB Cable (iPhone 5 or later) or the 30-pin to USB Cable (iPhone 4s or earlier), connect iPhone to your computer to sync and charge.
Apple USB power adapter. Use the Lightning to USB Cable or the 30-pin to USB Cable to charge the iPhone battery.
SIM eject tool. Use to eject the SIM card tray. (Not included in all areas.)

Multi-Touch screen

A few simple gestures—tap, drag, swipe, and pinch/stretch—are all you need to use the iPhone and its apps.

Buttons

Most of the buttons you use with an iPhone are virtual ones on the touchscreen. A few physical buttons control basic functions, such as turning the iPhone on or adjusting the volume.

Sleep/Wake button

When you’re not using an iPhone, press the Sleep/Wake button to lock the iPhone. Locking the iPhone puts the display to sleep, saves the battery, and prevents anything from happening if you touch the screen. You can still get phone calls, FaceTime calls, text messages, alarms, and notifications. You can also listen to music and adjust the volume.

iPhone locks automatically if you don’t touch the screen for a minute or so. To adjust the timing, go to Settings > General > Auto-Lock.
Turn the iPhone on. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
Unlock iPhone. Press either the Sleep/Wake or Home button, then drag the slider.
Turn the iPhone off. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the slider appears, then drag the slider.
For additional security, you can require a passcode to unlock your iPhone. Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode (iPhone 5s) or Settings > Passcode (other models). See Use a passcode with data protection on page 37.

Home button

The Home button takes you to the Home screen and provides other convenient shortcuts.
See the apps you’ve opened. Double-click the Home button. See Start at home on page 21.
Use Siri (iPhone 4s or later) or Voice Control. Press and hold the Home button. See Voice Control on page 29 and Chapter 4, Siri, on page 41.
On iPhone 5s, you can use the sensor in the Home button to read your fingerprint, instead of using your passcode or Apple ID password. See the Touch ID sensor on page 38.
You can also use the Home button to turn accessibility features on or off. See Accessibility Shortcut on page 127.

Volume controls

When you’re on the phone or listening to songs, movies, or other media, the buttons on the side of the iPhone adjust the audio volume. Otherwise, the buttons control the volume for the ringer, alerts, and other sound effects.

Lock the ringer and alert volumes. Go to Settings > Sounds and turn off “Change with Buttons.” To limit the volume for music and videos, go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit.

Note: In some European Union (EU) countries, iPhone may warn that you’re setting the volume above the EU recommended level for hearing safety. To increase the volume beyond this level, you may need to briefly release the volume control. To limit the maximum headset volume to this level, go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit and turn on EU Volume Limit. To prevent changes to the volume limit, go to Settings > General > Restrictions.

You can also use either volume button to take a picture or record a video. See Take Photos and Videos on page 79.

Ring/Silent switch

Flip the Ring/Silent switch to put the iPhone in ring mode or silent mode.

In ring mode, the iPhone plays all sounds. In silent mode, the iPhone doesn’t ring or play alerts and other sound effects.

Important: Clock alarms, audio apps such as Music, and many games play sounds through the built-in speaker, even when the iPhone is in silent mode. In some areas, the sound effects for the Camera and Voice Memos are played, even if the Ring/Silent switch is set to silent. For information about changing sound and vibration settings, see Sounds and Silence on page 32.

Use Do Not Disturb. You can also silence calls, alerts, and notifications using Do Not Disturb. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap. See Do Not Disturb on page 32.

Getting Started

Install the SIM card

If you were given a SIM card to install, install it before setting up your iPhone.

Important: A Micro-SIM card (iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s) or a Nano-SIM card (iPhone 5 or later) is required in order to use cellular services when connecting to GSM networks and some CDMA networks. An iPhone 4s or later that’s been activated on a CDMA wireless network may also use a SIM card for connecting to a GSM network, primarily for international roaming. Your iPhone is subject to your wireless service provider’s policies, which may include restrictions on switching service providers and roaming, even after the conclusion of any required minimum service contract. Contact your wireless service provider for more details. The availability of cellular capabilities depends on the wireless network.

Set up and activate the iPhone

Activation can be done over a Wi-Fi network or, with iPhone 4s or later, over your carrier’s cellular network (not available in all areas). If neither option is available, you need to connect your iPhone to your computer and use iTunes to activate your iPhone (see the following section).

Set up and activate iPhone. Turn on the iPhone and follow the Setup Assistant.

The Setup Assistant steps you through the process, including:

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
Signing in with or creating a free Apple ID (needed for many features, including iCloud, FaceTime, the App Store, the iTunes Store, and more)
Entering a passcode
Setting up iCloud and iCloud Keychain
Turning on recommended features such as Location Services and Find My iPhone
Activating iPhone with your carrier

You can also restore from an iCloud or iTunes backup during setup.

Note: If you turn on Find My iPhone during setup, the Activation Lock will be turned on in order to help deter theft. See Find My iPhone on page 39. Some carriers let you unlock your iPhone for use with their network. To see if your carrier offers this option, see support.apple.com/kb/HT1937.

Contact your carrier for authorization and setup information. You need to connect your iPhone to iTunes to complete the process. Additional fees may apply. For more information, see support.apple.com/kb/HT5014.

Connect your iPhone to your computer

You may need to connect your iPhone to your computer in order to complete activation. Connecting iPhone to your computer also lets you sync photos and other content to iPhone from your computer, using iTunes. See Sync with iTunes on page 18.

To use iPhone with your computer, you need:

An Internet connection for your computer (broadband is recommended)
A Mac or a PC with a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port, and one of the following operating systems:
OS X version 10.6.8 or later
Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later

Connect your iPhone to your computer. Use the Lightning to USB Cable (iPhone 5 or later) or 30-pin to USB Cable (iPhone 4s or earlier) provided with the iPhone. You’ll be asked on each device to verify the “trust” of the other device.

Connect to Wi-Fi

If appears at the top of the screen, you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network. iPhone reconnects anytime you return to the same location.

Configure Wi-Fi. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi.

Choose a network: Tap one of the listed networks and enter the password, if asked.
Ask to join networks: Turn on “Ask to Join Networks” to be prompted when a Wi-Fi network is available. Otherwise, you must manually join a network when a previously used network isn’t available.
Forget a network: Tap next to a network you’ve joined before. Then tap “Forget this Network.”
Join a closed Wi-Fi network: Tap Other, then enter the name of the closed network. You must already know the network name, security type, and password (if required).
Adjust the settings for a Wi-Fi network: Tap next to a network. You can set an HTTP proxy, define static network settings, turn on BootP, or renew the settings provided by a DHCP server.

Set up your own Wi-Fi network. If you have an unconfigured AirPort base station turned on and within range, you can use an iPhone to set it up. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi and look for “Set up an AirPort base station.” Tap your base station and the Setup Assistant will do the rest.

Manage an AirPort network. If the iPhone is connected to an AirPort base station, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, tap next to the network name, then tap Manage this Network. If you haven’t yet downloaded AirPort Utility, tap OK to open the App Store and download it.

Connect to the Internet

iPhone connects to the Internet whenever necessary, using a Wi-Fi connection (if available) or your carrier’s cellular network. For information about connecting to a Wi-Fi network, see Connect to Wi-Fi, above.

When an app needs to use the Internet, iPhone does the following, in order:

Connects over the most recently used available Wi-Fi network
Shows a list of Wi-Fi networks in range, and connects using the one you choose
Connects over the cellular data network, if available

Note: If a Wi-Fi connection to the Internet isn’t available, apps and services may transfer data over your carrier’s cellular network, which may result in additional fees. Contact your carrier for information about your cellular data plan rates. To manage cellular data usage, see Cellular settings on page 157.

Set up mail and other accounts

iPhone works with iCloud, Microsoft Exchange, and many of the most popular Internet-based mail, contacts, and calendar service providers.
You can set up a free iCloud account when you first set up your iPhone, or later in Settings. See iCloud on page 17.
Set up an account. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account. If you’re setting up an iCloud account, you can also do that in Settings > iCloud.
You can add contacts using an LDAP or CardDAV account if your company or organization supports it. See Add Contacts on page 115.
You can add calendars using a CalDAV calendar account, and you can subscribe to iCalendar (.ics) calendars or import them from Mail. See Use Multiple Calendars on page 71.

Apple ID

An Apple ID is the login you use for just about everything you do with Apple, including using iCloud to store your content, downloading apps from the App Store, and buying songs, movies, and TV shows from the iTunes Store.

You need only one Apple ID for everything you do with Apple. If you have an Apple ID, use it when you first set up iPhone, and whenever you need to sign in to use an Apple service. If you don’t already have an Apple ID, you can create one when you’re asked to sign in.

Create an Apple ID. Go to Settings > iTunes & App Stores and tap Sign In. (If you’re already signed in and want to create another Apple ID, first tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.) For more information, see appleid.apple.com.

Manage content on your iOS devices

You can transfer information and files between your iOS devices and computers, using iCloud or iTunes.

iCloud stores content such as music, photos, calendars, contacts, documents, and more, and wirelessly pushes it to your other iOS devices and computers, keeping everything up to date. See iCloud below.
iTunes syncs music, video, photos, and more, between your computer and iPhone. Changes you make on one device are copied to the other when you sync. You can also use iTunes to sync files and documents. See Sync with iTunes on page 18.

You can use iCloud iTunes, or both, depending on your needs. For example, you can use iCloud to automatically send the photos you take on iPhone to your other devices, and use iTunes to sync photo albums from your computer to your iPhone.

Important: To avoid duplicates, keep contacts, calendars, and notes in sync using iCloud or iTunes, but not both.

You can also manually manage content from iTunes, in the device’s Summary pane. This lets you add songs and videos, by choosing a song, video, or playlist from your iTunes library and then dragging it to your iPhone.

iCloud

iCloud stores your content, including music, photos, contacts, calendars, and supporting documents. Content stored in iCloud is pushed wirelessly to your other iOS devices and computers set up with the same iCloud account.

iCloud is available on devices with iOS 5 or later, on Mac computers with OS X Lion v10.7.2 or later, and on PCs with the iCloud Control Panel for Windows (Windows 7 or Windows 8
is required).

Note: iCloud may not be available in all areas, and iCloud features may vary by area. For more information, see www.apple.com/icloud.

iCloud features include:

iTunes in the Cloud—Download previous iTunes Store music and video purchases to iPhone for free, anytime. With an iTunes Match subscription, all your music—including music you’ve imported from CDs or purchased somewhere other than iTunes Store—appears on all of your devices and can be downloaded and played, on demand. See iTunes Match on page 65.
Apps and Books—Download previous App Store and iBooks Store purchases to iPhone for free, anytime.
Photos—Use My Photo Stream to push photos you take with your iPhone to your other devices, automatically. Use iCloud Photo Sharing to share photos and videos with just the people you choose, and let them add photos, videos, and comments. See iCloud Photo Sharing on page 74 and My Photo Stream on page 75.
Documents in the Cloud—For iCloud-enabled apps, keep documents and app data up to date across all your devices.
Mail, Contacts, Calendars—Keep your mail contacts, calendars, notes, and reminders up to date across all your devices.
Backup—Back up iPhone to iCloud automatically when connected to power and Wi-Fi. All iCloud data and backups sent over the Internet are encrypted. See Back up iPhone on page 156.
Find My iPhone—Locate your iPhone on a map, display a message, play a sound, lock the screen, or remotely wipe the data. Find My iPhone includes Activation Lock, which requires your Apple ID and password in order to turn off Find My iPhone or erase your device. Your Apple ID and password are also required before anyone can reactivate your iPhone. See Find My iPhone on page 39.
iCloud Tabs—See the webpages you have open on your other iOS devices and OS X computers. See Share what you discover on page 57.
iCloud Keychain—Keep your passwords and credit card information up to date across all your designated devices. See iCloud Keychain on page 38.
Find My Friends—Share your location with people who are important to you. Download the free app from the App Store.

With iCloud, you get a free email account and 5 GB of storage for your mail, documents, and backups. Your purchased music, apps, TV shows, and books, as well as your photo streams, don’t count against your available space.

Purchase additional iCloud storage. Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup, then tap Buy More Storage or Change Storage Plan. For information about purchasing iCloud storage, see help.apple.com/icloud.

View and download previous purchases.

iTunes Store purchases: You can access your purchased songs and videos in the Music and Videos apps. Or, in the iTunes Store, tap More, then tap Purchased.
App Store purchases: Go to App Store, tap Updates, then tap Purchased.
iBooks Store purchases: Go to iBooks, tap Store, then tap Purchased.

Turn on Automatic Downloads for music, apps, or books. Go to Settings > iTunes & App Stores.

For more information about iCloud, see www.apple.com/icloud. For support information, see www.apple.com/support/icloud.

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Apple iPhone 7 Plus User Manual