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The iPhone is a smartphone from Apple that runs the iOS mobile operating system. Between its apps, communication features, the camera, mobile internet access, and other functionalities, the iPhone has quickly become an integral part of many peoples tech lives.

How to get started with News on iPhone

by Moses Johnson

The News app collects all the stories you want to read, from your favorite sources, about the topics that interest you most. Apple News+ subscribers can also access features like audio stories, puzzles, and recipes.

Siri learns what’s important to you as you read and suggests stories you might like. And channels and topics you follow appear in the Today feed.

Here’s how to get started with News on iPhone.

A news story in the News app. In the tabs across the bottom, Today is selected.

Catch up on the latest news

From breaking news to science to entertainment, browse stories in the News app. The more you read, the better Siri gets at understanding what’s important to you and suggesting stories you might like.

Followed channels and topics.

Customize your feed

Tap the Search tab to find a specific channel or topic you’re interested in. Tap the topic, then tap the Follow button to follow it. Channels and topics you follow appear in the Today feed. If there’s a channel or topic that you don’t want to see in your Today feed, tap Following, touch and hold the channel or topic, then choose Block Channel, Block Topic, or Stop Suggesting.

A magazine story from Apple News+. In the tabs across the bottom, News+ is selected.

Subscribe to Apple News+

When you subscribe to Apple News+, you can access hundreds of magazines and newspapers, along with puzzles, recipes, and audio stories. You can share issues with others or download them for offline reading. When prompted, tap a subscription button, then follow the onscreen instructions.

The puzzle feed in Apple News+.

Take a break to test your wits

Apple News+ subscribers can solve daily puzzles—such as crosswords, Quartiles, sudoku, and Emoji Game. From the Today feed, tap Puzzles, then tap to open a puzzle. Some puzzles include a tutorial—in Quartiles, for example, tap the More button, then tap How to Play.

The Recipe Catalog in Apple News+.

Cook up a feast

Apple News+ subscribers also have access to thousands of curated and personalized recipes. From the Today feed, tap Food, then tap the Recipe Catalog button or Recipe Catalog.

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iPhone 11 Pro Max hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Chris Smith

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPhone 11 Pro Max.

On the front and sides, you’ll find the front camera, side button, SIM tray, Lightning connector, volume buttons, and Ring/Silent switch. Around back are the rear cameras and flash.

The front view of iPhone 11 Pro Max. The front camera is at the top center. On the right side, from top to bottom, are the side button and the SIM tray. The Lightning connector is on the bottom. On the left side, from bottom to top, are the volume buttons and the Ring/Silent switch.

  • 1 Front camera
  • 2 Side button
  • 3 SIM tray
  • 4 Lightning connector
  • 5 Volume buttons
  • 6 Ring/Silent switch

The back view of iPhone 11 Pro Max. The rear cameras and flash are at the top left.

  • 7 Rear cameras
  • 8 Flash

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iPhone 14 Plus hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Emily Long

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPhone 14 Plus.

Start with the front and sides, where you’ll see the front camera, side button, Lightning connector, SIM tray, volume buttons, and Ring/Silent switch. On the back are the rear cameras and flash. The SIM tray is available on models purchased outside the U.S.

The front view of iPhone 14 Plus. The front camera is at the top center. The side button is on the right side. The Lightning connector is on the bottom. On the left side, from bottom to top, are the SIM tray, the volume buttons, and the Ring/Silent switch.

  • 1 Front camera
  • 2 Side button
  • 3 Lightning connector
  • 4 SIM tray (available on models purchased outside the U.S.)
  • 5 Volume buttons
  • 6 Ring/Silent switch

The back view of iPhone 14 Plus. The rear cameras and flash are at the top left.

  • 7 Rear cameras
  • 8 Flash

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iPhone 13 Pro hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Tyler Stephen

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPhone 13 Pro.

Start with the front and sides, where you’ll see the front camera, side button, Lightning connector, SIM tray, volume buttons, and Ring/Silent switch. On the back are the rear cameras, flash, and LiDAR Scanner.

The front view of iPhone 13 Pro. The front camera is at the top center. The side button is on the right side. The Lightning connector is on the bottom. On the left side, from bottom to top, are the SIM tray, the volume buttons, and the Ring/Silent switch.

  • 1 Front camera
  • Side button
  • 3 Lightning connector
  • 4 SIM tray
  • Volume buttons
  • Ring/Silent switch

The back view of iPhone 13 Pro. The rear cameras, flash, and LiDAR Scanner are at the top left.

  • 7 Rear cameras
  • Flash
  • 9 LiDAR Scanner

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iPhone 17 hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Stacey Butler

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPhone 17.

The front and sides show the front camera, side button, Camera Control, USB-C connector, SIM tray, volume buttons, and Action button, while the back shows the rear cameras and flash. The SIM tray is not available in all countries or regions.

The front view of iPhone 17. The front camera is at the top center. The side button is on the right side. The USB-C connector is on the bottom. On the left side, from bottom to top, are the SIM tray, the volume buttons, and the Action button.

  • 1 Front camera
  • Side button
  • 3 Camera Control
  • 4 USB-C connector
  • 5 SIM tray (not available in all countries or regions)
  • 6 Volume buttons
  • 7 Action button

The back view of iPhone 17. The rear camera and flash are at the top left.

  • 8 Rear cameras
  • 9 Flash

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iPhone 14 Pro Max hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Moses Johnson

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPhone 14 Pro Max.

On the front and sides, you’ll find the front camera, side button, Lightning connector, SIM tray, volume buttons, and Ring/Silent switch. Around back are the rear cameras, flash, and LiDAR Scanner. The SIM tray is available on models purchased outside the U.S.

The front view of iPhone 14 Pro Max. The front camera is at the top center. The side button is on the right side. The Lightning connector is on the bottom. On the left side, from bottom to top, are the SIM tray, the volume buttons, and the Ring/Silent switch.

  • 1 Front camera
  • Side button
  • 3 Lightning connector
  • 4 SIM tray (available on models purchased outside the U.S.)
  • 5 Volume buttons
  • 6 Ring/Silent switch

The back view of iPhone 14 Pro Max. The rear cameras, flash, and LiDAR Scanner are at the top left.

  • 7 Rear cameras
  • 8 Flash
  • LiDAR Scanner

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iPhone 13 Pro Max hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Chris Smith

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPhone 13 Pro Max.

It’s laid out in two views. The front and sides show the front camera, side button, Lightning connector, SIM tray, volume buttons, and Ring/Silent switch, while the back shows the rear cameras, flash, and LiDAR Scanner.

The front view of iPhone 13 Pro Max. The front camera is at the top center. The side button is on the right side. The Lightning connector is on the bottom. On the left side, from bottom to top, are the SIM tray, the volume buttons, and the Ring/Silent switch.

  • 1 Front camera
  • 2 Side button
  • 3 Lightning connector
  • 4 SIM tray
  • 5 Volume buttons
  • 6 Ring/Silent switch

The back view of iPhone 13 Pro Max. The rear cameras, flash, and LiDAR Scanner are at the top left.

  • 7 Rear cameras
  • 8 Flash
  • 9 LiDAR Scanner

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iPhone 17 Pro hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Stacey Butler

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPhone 17 Pro.

The front and sides show the front camera, side button, Camera Control, USB-C connector, SIM tray, volume buttons, and Action button, while the back shows the rear cameras, LiDAR Scanner, and flash. The SIM tray is not available in all countries or regions.

The front view of iPhone 17 Pro. The front camera is at the top center. The side button is on the right side. The USB-C connector is on the bottom. On the left side, from bottom to top, are the SIM tray, the volume buttons, and the Action button.

  • 1 Front camera
  • 2 Side button
  • 3 Camera Control
  • 4 USB-C connector
  • 5 SIM tray (not available in all countries or regions)
  • 6 Volume buttons
  • 7 Action button

The back view of iPhone 17 Pro. The rear cameras are in the top left and the flash is at the top right.

  • 8 Rear cameras
  • 9 LiDAR Scanner
  • 10 Flash

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How to automatically fill in SMS passcodes on iPhone

by Moses Johnson

When you sign in to some websites and apps, a one-time SMS passcode is sent to your iPhone. As a security measure, you’re required to enter the code into the website or app.

You don’t have to switch to Messages to copy it, though. iPhone can detect the passcode in Messages and display it above the keyboard, ready to use.

Note: Thanks to Continuity, SMS and MMS messages you send and receive on iPhone can show up on your Mac and your other iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices, too.

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iPhone 16 Plus hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Emily Long

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPhone 16 Plus.

The front and sides show the front camera, side button, Camera Control, USB-C connector, SIM tray, volume buttons, and Action button, while the back shows the rear cameras and flash. The SIM tray is available on models purchased outside the U.S.

The front view of iPhone 16 Plus. The front camera is at the top center. The side button and the Camera Control are on the right side. The USB-C connector is on the bottom. On the left side, from bottom to top, are the SIM tray, the volume buttons, and the Action button.

  • 1 Front camera
  • 2 Side button
  • 3 Camera Control
  • 4 USB-C connector
  • 5 SIM tray (available on models purchased outside the U.S.)
  • 6 Volume buttons
  • 7 Action button

The back view of iPhone 16 Plus. The rear cameras and flash are at the top left.

  • 8 Rear cameras
  • 9 Flash

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