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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.

iPhone 16 Pro hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Abigail Shilets

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

On the front and sides, you’ll find the front camera, side button, Camera Control, USB-C connector, SIM tray, volume buttons, and Action button. 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 16 Pro. 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 Pro. The rear cameras, flash, and LiDAR Scanner are at the top left.

  • 8 Rear cameras
  • 9 Flash
  • 10 LiDAR Scanner

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iPhone 16e hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Dave Johnson

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

Start with the front and sides, where you’ll see the front camera, side button, USB-C connector, SIM tray, volume buttons, and Action button. On the back are the rear camera and flash. The SIM tray is available on models purchased outside the U.S.

The front view of iPhone 16e. 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 USB-C connector
  • 4 SIM tray (available on models purchased outside the U.S.)
  • 5 Volume buttons
  • 6 Action button

The back view of iPhone 16e. The rear camera and flash are at the top left.

  • 7 Rear camera
  • 8 Flash

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iPhone 13 mini hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Moses Johnson

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

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 and flash.

The front view of iPhone 13 mini. 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 mini. The rear cameras and flash are at the top left.

  • 7 Rear cameras
  • 8 Flash

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iPhone 12 hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Dave Johnson

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPhone 12.

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 and flash.

The front view of iPhone 12. 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
  • Volume buttons
  • 6 Ring/Silent switch

The back view of iPhone 12. The rear cameras and flash are at the top left.

  • Rear cameras
  • 8 Flash

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iPhone 14 hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Moses Johnson

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

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 and flash. The SIM tray is available on models purchased outside the U.S.

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

  • 7 Rear cameras
  • 8 Flash

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iPhone 16 Pro Max hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Abigail Shilets

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

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, flash, and LiDAR Scanner. The SIM tray is available on models purchased outside the U.S.

The front view of iPhone 16 Pro Max. 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
  • Side button
  • Camera Control
  • USB-C connector
  • SIM tray (available on models purchased outside the U.S.)
  • 6 Volume buttons
  • Action button

The back view of iPhone 16 Pro Max. The rear cameras, flash, and LiDAR Scanner are at the top left.

  • Rear cameras
  • 9 Flash
  • LiDAR Scanner

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iPhone 12 mini hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Tyler Stephen

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPhone 12 mini.

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 front view of iPhone 12 mini. 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 12 mini. The rear cameras and flash are at the top left.

  • 7 Rear cameras
  • 8 Flash

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iPhone 18 Pro hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Kevin Hollington

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPhone 18 Pro.

On the front and sides, you’ll find the front camera, side button, Camera Control, USB-C connector, SIM tray, volume buttons, and Action button. Around back are the rear cameras, LiDAR Scanner, and flash. The SIM tray is not available in all countries or regions.

The front view of iPhone 18 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 18 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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iPhone 11 hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Stacey Butler

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

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

The front view of iPhone 11. 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. The rear cameras and flash are at the top left.

  • 7 Rear cameras
  • 8 Flash

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How to get started with Podcasts on iPhone

by Moses Johnson

The Podcasts app offers millions of shows on a variety of topics such as news, true crime, comedy, and more. You can watch or listen online, or download episodes so you can play them even when you’re not connected to the internet.

You can browse shows by category, or search for a specific show or episode by show name, episode title, person, or category.

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

The Search screen in the Podcasts app, showing podcast categories. Toward the bottom of the screen is the MiniPlayer. Below that are the Home button and the search field.

Find podcasts

Tap Search to browse shows by category. To search for a specific show or episode, enter a word or phrase—for example, a show name, episode title, person, or category. To find episodes within a specific show, tap Episodes on the show page, then search.

The Now Playing screen in the Podcasts app, showing a video. Below the video is the podcast artwork, the episode title, the playback controls, and the volume slider. At the bottom of the tab are the View Transcript button, the AirPlay icon, and the Playing Next button.

Play podcasts

Tap the Play button to start playing a show or episode. Video episodes open directly in the Now Playing screen, where you can access playback controls, navigate through chapters, access links to other media, view the transcript, select output devices, and more. For audio episodes, tap the MiniPlayer at the bottom of the screen to open the Now Playing screen.

A show page in the Podcasts app showing an episode list. At the top of the screen are the Back, Follow, and More buttons. Toward the bottom of the screen is the MiniPlayer. Below that are the Home, New, Library, and Search buttons.

Follow a show

Once you find a show you like, tap the Follow button to add it to your library. Whether to automatically download new episodes and get notifications for them is up to you.

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