iPhone basics

Use apps
Start at home Tap an app to open it. Press the Home button anytime to return to the Home screen. Swipe left or right to see other screens. ...
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Switch between apps
You can easily switch between the apps you’re using. View open apps. Double-click the Home button to reveal your open apps. Swipe left or right to see more...
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Look around
Look around Drag a list up or down to see more. Swipe to scroll quickly; touch the screen to stop it. Some lists have an index—tap a letter to jump ahead. ...
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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 the photo’s i...
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Change the screen orientation
Many apps give you a different view when you rotate iPhone. To lock the screen in portrait orientation, swipe up from the bottom edge of the sc...
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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...
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Organize with folders
Create a folder. While arranging apps, drag one app onto another. Tap the name of the folder to rename it. Drag apps to add or remove them. Press the Home b...
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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 t...
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Adjust the screen brightness and color balance
Dim the screen or use Auto-Brightness to extend battery life. Use Night Shift to shift the colors in your display to the warmer end of the spectrum at night...
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Enter 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 lette...
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