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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 browse and read Apple News+ stories and issues on iPhone

by Stacey Butler

To get the most out of Apple News+, follow your favorite publications and browse through current and back issues.

Stories and issues from Apple News+ appear in the Today feed, the Best of News+ feed, and channel feeds, while entire issues live in the News+ tab. There you can see content chosen just for you, browse the full catalog of publications, or jump to new and recent issues in My Magazines.

Here’s how to browse and read Apple News+ stories and issues on iPhone.

Note: Apple News and Apple News+ aren’t available in all countries or regions.

Follow and unfollow publications

To follow an Apple News+ publication, follow its channel.

  1. Open the News app on your iPhone.
  2. Do any of the following:
    • Tap Today or News+ , tap a story or issue from an Apple News+ publication, tap the publication’s name at the top of the screen, then tap the Follow button.
    • Tap the Search tab, enter the publication’s name in the search field, then tap the Follow button.
    • Tap News+ , swipe left on the categories near the top of the screen, tap Newspapers or Catalog, then tap Follow below the publication’s cover.

To unfollow a publication, tap Following, swipe left on the publication, then tap Unfollow.

Browse Apple News+ issues and stories

  1. Open the News app on your iPhone.

    Stories and issues from Apple News+ appear in the Today feed, Best of News+ feed, and channel feeds. Stories (but not issues) can also be found in topic feeds and search results.

  2. To access entire issues, tap News+, where you can do any of the following:

    • View News+ content chosen just for you: Near the top of the screen, tap Best of News+.
    • View all available publications: Swipe left on the options near the top of the screen and then tap Catalog.
    • View a specific content category: Swipe left on the options near the top of the screen, tap Catalog, tap Featured, and tap a category such as Money & Business, Entertainment, or Sports.
    • View new and recent issues: Tap My Magazines. By default, new issues appear near the top of the screen. The issue you most recently read appears first. If you recently downloaded an issue, it appears next. To choose a different sorting option, tap the More button. Then tap Sort by Name or Sort by Date.

Note: Blocking an Apple News+ publication also removes its issues from My Magazines.

Open a story or issue

  1. Open the News app on your iPhone.
  2. Do any of the following:
    • Tap an issue cover in News+ or the Today feed.
    • Tap the Search tab, enter the name of the Apple News+ channel in the search field, tap the channel, then tap the issue.
    • Follow a link to a story or issue that someone shared with you.

Access back issues

  1. Open the News app on your iPhone.
  2. Do any of the following:
    • Tap News+ , tap My Magazines, tap the More button below the issue cover (or touch and hold the cover), then tap Browse Back Catalog.
    • Tap a channel you follow, or search for a channel, then tap it. Below Recent Issues, swipe to the issue you want to read, then tap to open it. You can also tap Sections near the top of the screen, then tap Issues to browse all available issues.

Read Apple News+ issues

  1. Open the News app on your iPhone.
  2. Open the issue, where you can do any of the following:
    • Page through an issue: Swipe left to go to the next story, or swipe right to go to the previous story.
    • View the table of contents: When you’re reading a story, tap the More button. Then tap Go to Issue.
    • Change the text size: Tap the More button, tap Text Size, and then tap the smaller or larger letter to change the text size in the story and all other stories in the channel. If the issue is a PDF, pinch to zoom.

If you sign out in Settings > [your name] > Media & Purchases, you can only access free stories—you must sign back in to access stories and download issues that require an Apple News+ subscription.

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How to view and save measurements on iPhone

by Dave Johnson

On supported models, you can save a list of all the measurements you take in a single session, complete with screenshots, so you can easily share and access them whenever you need them. They’re behind the History button in the Measure app.

  1. Open the Measure app (in the Utilities folder) on your iPhone.
  2. Tap the History button to see a list of your recent measurements.

    Swipe up from the top of the list to see more measurements.

  3. To save the measurements, tap Copy, open another app (for example, Notes), tap in a document, and then tap Paste.

Note: Height measurements aren’t included in this list.

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How to explore places with guides in Maps on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington

Guides are available to help you discover great places around the world to eat, shop, and explore. Guides are automatically updated when new places are added, so you always have the latest recommendations.

You can browse guides by city, by interest, or by publisher. In select U.S. cities, you can also see suggestions about what’s trending in the area.

Here’s how to explore places with guides in Maps on iPhone.

The Maps app showing a guide about underwater locations.

Explore the world with guides

  1. Start the Maps app on your iPhone.
  2. Scroll down and tap Guides We Love.
  3. Browse by any of the following:

    • City: Tap the Go Down button near the top of the screen. Tap a city.

      You can also scroll down to the Cities category.

    • Interest: Tap an interest, then tap to browse guides in that group.
    • Publisher: Scroll down to the Browse by Publisher category and then tap a Publisher.

Suggestions about what’s trending in the area are available in select U.S. cities.

Enter “Local Lists” in the search field, tap Guides, then tap a collection, such as restaurants or kid-friendly spots.

View, share, and save a guide

  1. Start the Maps app on your iPhone.
  2. To open a guide, tap its cover.

    To view its contents, scroll down.

You can also do the following:

  • Share the guide: Tap Share , then choose an option.
  • Save the guide: Tap Add to Guides.
  • See saved guides: Tap Places, then tap Guides.
  • Close the guide: Tap the Close button.

Quick tip: Look for App Clips buttons.

With these, you can do things like reserve a table directly from a guide.

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How to control your home remotely with iPhone

by Emily Long

In the Home app, you can control your accessories even when you’re away from home. To do so, you need a home hub, a device such as Apple TV 4K or HomePod. In fact, if you’re signed in to the same Apple Account on it, it’s set up automatically as a home hub.

Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud, tap See All, then turn on Home.

You must be signed in to the same Apple Account on your home hub device and your iPhone.

If you have an Apple TV 4K or HomePod, and you’re signed in to the same Apple Account as your iPhone, it’s set up automatically as a home hub.

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How to schedule or display events in a different time zone in Calendar on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets

In the Calendar app, events appear according to the time zone of your current location. However, you can schedule an event in a different time zone from the one currently shown in Calendar.

And if you travel, you can set your calendar to always display a specific time zone, even when you’re in a different location.

Here’s how to schedule or display events in a different time zone in Calendar on iPhone.

A calendar event showing settings for the time and time zone of the event.

Change the time zone for a new event

Even if it’s different from the time zone you’re currently in, you can change the time zone of an event when you create and edit events in Calendar. Living in New York, for example, you could schedule an event you create or edit according to the time zone in Chicago.

  1. Start the Calendar app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap the Add button.
  3. Add the event details (title, location, travel time, attachments, and so on).
  4. Tap the start and end times for the event. Then tap Time Zone.
  5. Search for a location, tap it. Then tap the Done button.

Note: Need to change the time zone? You can edit it for the event later.

Always display your calendar in a specific time zone

To display Calendar in the time zone of your choice, override the default time zone setting. That can help when working remotely and keeping track of the time to schedule meetings with colleagues in a different time zone. If you live in San Francisco but your job is based in Boston, for example, you can override your current location’s time zone and see your calendar events according to Boston’s time zone.

  1. Start the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Apps and then tap Calendar.
  3. Tap Time Zone Override. Turn on Time Zone Override.
  4. Tap Time Zone, search for a location (like Boston, for example) and tap the location.

Events you created before turning on Time Zone Override appear in the new time zone, along with the original time zone used when they were created.

Note: Time Zone Override affects only the time zone shown in the Calendar app.

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How to check your voicemail on iPhone

by Tyler Stephen

Use the Phone app to listen to, delete, read, share, or get a summary of your voicemail messages. You can also check your voicemail messages when Visual Voicemail isn’t available.

You can also share a message, or recover a deleted one. A transcription of each voicemail appears in the bottom half of the screen. Your messages stay until you delete them, unless your carrier erases them first when they aren’t stored in iCloud.

Play, share, or delete a voicemail message

Siri: Ask Siri something like, “Play the voicemail from Eliza.” Or without using Siri:

  1. Open the Phone app on your iPhone.
  2. Do one of the following, depending on which Phone app layout you’re using:
    • Unified layout: Tap Calls and tap a message in the Recents list. To view just your voicemail messages, tap the Filter button and tap Voicemails.
    • Classic layout: Tap Voicemail, then tap a message.
  3. Do any of the following:
    • Play the message: Tap the Play button. Messages are saved until you delete them (or until your carrier erases them, if they’re not stored in iCloud).
    • Share the message: Tap the Share button.
    • Read a transcript of the message: A transcription of the voicemail appears in the bottom half of the screen.
    • Delete the message: Tap the Delete button.

Important: In some countries or regions, deleted messages may be permanently erased by your carrier. Your voice messages may also be deleted if you change your SIM card. To recover a deleted message, tap Deleted Messages, tap the message, then tap the Undelete button.

Quick tip: With Apple Intelligence, you can see Siri suggested actions based on the transcript — like adding a reminder, or creating a calendar event. To choose whether these suggestions appear, go to Settings > Apps > Phone, then turn Suggestions in Voicemail on or off. Siri suggested actions are available in English. Apple Intelligence on iOS 27 or later is available on an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or iPhone 16 model or later. Apple Intelligence is not available in all languages or regions. Usage limits may apply.*

Check your messages when Visual Voicemail isn’t available

  • On your iPhone: Tap Voicemail, then follow the instructions.
  • On another phone: Dial your own mobile number, press * or # (depending on your carrier) to bypass your greeting, then enter your voicemail password.

*Apple Intelligence is available with Siri and device language set to Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, or Vietnamese. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. Some devices may not be available in all regions. Siri AI is available in beta in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27 and requires an Apple Intelligence–enabled device set to a supported language. Available in English to start. Siri AI will not be initially available in the EU on iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. Certain Apple Intelligence features that rely on server-side models are subject to daily usage limits, including but not limited to Siri AI, Intelligent Photo Editing Tools, Image Playground, and AFM 3 Cloud models in Shortcuts. Daily limits may vary by feature, request complexity, system demand, system policies, and other factors. Expanded access to such features will be available for a fee in the future. Use of these features is subject to the Apple Intelligence Terms and Conditions.

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How to listen to News stories in News on iPhone

by Moses Johnson

If you subscribe to Apple News+, you can listen to audio versions of select News+ stories. You can also listen to select Apple News+ audio stories in the Podcasts app.

The Audio tab is where it starts, with stories you’re currently listening to in Up Next and stories recommended to you based on your interests in For You. You can add stories to Up Next, and read, share, or remove audio stories, too.

Here’s how to listen to News stories in News on iPhone.

Note: Apple News and Apple News+ aren’t available in all countries or regions.

The audio player for a story in Apple News+, with playback controls and a volume slider.

Browse audio stories

  1. Open the News app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Audio to show Apple News+ audio stories and Apple News Today.
  3. If you’re a subscriber, you see selections of audio content, including:
    • Up Next: Stories you’re currently listening to or have added to the Up Next queue.
    • For You: Stories recommended to you based on your interests.

To learn more about a story before listening to it, tap See Details.

Without an Apple News+ subscription, you can still hear previews of audio stories.

Play audio stories

  1. Open the News app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Audio, then tap a story to play it.
  3. As the story plays, use the mini player controls at the bottom of the screen to skip back, pause, or close the story.
  4. To access more controls, tap the mini player to open the full-screen player and then do any of the following:
    • Adjust the volume: Drag the slider at the bottom of the screen left or right.
    • Skip forward or back: Tap or touch and hold the rounded arrows.
    • Speed it up or slow it down: Tap 1x, then choose a speed.
    • Go to a specific time: Drag the slider below the image left or right.
    • Go to the next story: Tap the Forward button.
    • Go to your Up Next queue: Tap the Table of Contents Switch button.
    • Save, share, or read the story: Tap the More button.
    • Play on a different device: Tap the AirPlay button. Then choose an available device such as HomePod, Apple TV 4K, or Bluetooth® speakers.
    • Switch back to the mini player: Swipe down from anywhere on the screen, or tap the Close button at the top of the screen.
    • Close the full-screen player: Tap the More button, then tap Close Audio Player.
  5. To close the mini player, tap the Close button.

Audio stories can also appear in a feed. To listen to the story, tap the Play button (Apple News+ subscription required). You can also tap the story to read it, then tap the Play button at the top of the story.

Add stories to Up Next

  1. Open the News app on your iPhone.
  2. In the Audio tab or a news feed, tap the More button. Choose Play Next or Play Last.

To reorder stories in the Up Next queue, tap See All, touch and hold the Reorder button, then drag stories to the order you prefer.

Read, share, and remove audio stories

  1. Open the News app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Audio and then do any of the following:
    • Read, share, and more: Tap the More button and then choose an option.
    • Remove stories from the Up Next queue or For You: Touch and hold the story and select Remove.

Note: Several of these options also appear when you swipe a story left or right.

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How to view Live Activities in the Dynamic Island on iPhone

by Tyler Stephen

On supported models, you can check alerts and Live Activities, such as a Voice Memo recording in progress, an AirDrop connection, and directions from Maps, in the Dynamic Island. It works on the Home Screen or in an active app whenever your iPhone is unlocked.

You can expand an activity to see more detail, collapse it to make the Dynamic Island smaller, or switch between activities. iPhone 18 Pro models can show up to three Live Activities there at once.

An iPhone Home Screen, showing a live Voice Memo recording in the Dynamic Island at the top of the screen.

In the Dynamic Island, you can do any of the following:

  • Expand the activity to see more detail: Touch and hold the activity.
  • Collapse the activity to make the Dynamic Island smaller: Swipe the expanded activity up.
  • Switch between two activities: Tap the activity you want to view.
  • Move between activities: On iPhone 18 Pro models, the Dynamic Island can show up to three Live Activities at the same time. Swipe across it to move between them.
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How to search for websites in Safari on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington

Enter a URL or a search term to find websites or specific information.

Search suggestions can help as you go, and you can also search a webpage, choose a search engine, and see your favorite websites while you search. And if you don’t want to see suggested search terms, you can turn off Search Engine Suggestions in Safari’s settings on your iPhone.

Here’s how to search for websites in Safari on iPhone.

A Safari search screen, with the onscreen keyboard at the bottom of the screen. Above the keyboard, the search field contains text, and related search suggestions are listed above.

Search the web

  1. Start the Safari app on your iPhone.
  2. Enter a search term, phrase, or URL in the search field.
  3. Tap a search suggestion, or tap the Go button on the keyboard.

If you don’t want to see suggested search terms, go to Settings > Apps > Safari, then turn off Search Engine Suggestions.

See your favorite websites while you search

  1. Start the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Apps, then tap Safari.
  3. Tap Start Page Favorites and select the folder with the favorites you want to see.

Search a webpage

Looking for a specific word or phrase on a webpage? You can find it.

  1. Start the Safari app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap the Page Menu button. Tap the Search Document button.
  3. Enter the word or phrase in the search field.
  4. Tap the Next Result button to jump to other mentions.

Choose a search engine

  1. Start the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Apps, then tap Safari.
  3. Tap Search Engine and then choose a search engine.

Search for objects in your photos

Visual Look Up helps you identify and learn about popular landmarks, plants, pets, and more in your photos and videos.

A photo is open in the Photos app. At the bottom of the screen, the Info button displays an icon indicating that Visual Look Up information is available.

Quick tip: The same feature can also scan text and search online.

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How to use Stolen Device Protection on iPhone

by Dave Johnson

You can use Stolen Device Protection to protect against the rare instance when someone has stolen your iPhone and knows your passcode. It prevents the person from performing critical device and Apple Account operations, like changing your device passcode or Apple Account password, by requiring biometric authentication with Face ID or Touch ID. There is no passcode to fall back on, either.

More sensitive operations require a Security Delay: a successful Face ID or Touch ID, a one-hour wait, then an additional successful biometric authentication. Security Delay helps prevent someone from making changes to settings that can lock you out of your iPhone or Apple Account.

These measures give you more time to turn on Lost Mode for your iPhone using the Find My app or find devices on iCloud.com.

Turn on Stolen Device Protection

  1. Open Settings and then do one of the following:

    • On an iPhone with Face ID: Tap Face ID & Passcode, then enter your passcode.
    • On an iPhone with a Home button: Tap Touch ID & Passcode and enter your passcode.
  2. Scroll down and tap Stolen Device Protection.

    Note: If you don’t see Stolen Device Protection, you may need to set up Face ID or Touch ID first.

  3. Turn on Stolen Device Protection.
  4. Do one of the following:

    • Use Stolen Device Protection when you’re away from home or work: Tap Away from Familiar Locations.
    • Use Stolen Device Protection everywhere: Tap Always.

Turn off Stolen Device Protection

  1. Open Settings and then do one of the following:
    • On an iPhone with Face ID: Tap Face ID & Passcode, then enter your passcode.
    • On an iPhone with a Home button: Tap Touch ID & Passcode, then enter your passcode.
  2. Scroll down and tap Stolen Device Protection.
  3. Turn off Stolen Device Protection.

If you have Stolen Device Protection set to Away from Familiar Locations and you’re not at home or work, or you have Stolen Device Protection set to Always, a Security Delay is required to turn off Stolen Device Protection. Tap Start Security Delay, then follow the onscreen instructions.

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