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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 create a password for a website or app on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington

Your iPhone can generate a password to use on a website or app. In the Passwords app, you enter details about the website or app and a user name, and a strong password is suggested for you. You can also create one when you sign up for services on websites and in apps.

  1. Start the Passwords app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap All and then tap the New Password button.
  3. Enter details about the website or app, and a user name for your account.
  4. Tap password. A strong password is suggested for you.
  5. Tap the suggested password (or enter one).
  6. Tap the Save button.
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How to set your home, work, or school address in Maps on iPhone

by Stacey Butler

You can set your home, work, or school address for quick access to real-time traffic updates, directions, and notifications, making your travel more efficient.

The address in Maps can be different from the one on your contact card in the Contacts app. You can sync it to My Card in Contacts if you like, and you can change a set address or remove it.

Here’s how to set your home, work, or school address in Maps on iPhone.

The Maps app showing the Details screen with options to set an address as home, work, or school.

Set your home, work, or school address

Your home or work address in Maps can be different from the one on your contact card in the Contacts app.

  1. Start the Maps app on your iPhone.
  2. Below Places, tap the Add button (you may need to swipe left).
  3. Tap the search field and then enter the address you’re looking for.
  4. Tap the address. Then assign it to a type: My home, My work, or My school.
  5. To sync to My Card in Contacts, turn on Add to Contact Card.
  6. Tap the Done button.

Note: You may need to update your address in Contacts if your home, work, or school address changes after you’re asked to sync Maps to My Card.

Change a set address

You can update the details of your home, work, or school address if it changes.

  1. Start the Maps app on your iPhone.
  2. Below Places, touch and hold the address you want to change.
  3. Tap Edit Details. Do any of the following: Rename the pin: Enter a new name in the Label field.
    • Assign the address to your home, work, or school: Choose an option below Type.
    • Move the location of the pin: Tap Refine Location on the Map. Drag the map.
  4. Tap the Done button.

Remove a set address

  1. Start the Maps app on your iPhone.
  2. Below Places, touch and hold the address you want to remove.
  3. Tap Unpin.
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How to locate an AirTag or other item in Find My on iPhone

by Emily Long

You can use the Find My app to locate a missing AirTag or third-party item that you’ve registered to your Apple Account. If you have an iPhone 15 or later model, you can also find their exact location.

If an item can’t be located, you still see where and when it was last located, and you can turn on Notify When Found. You can also play a sound on the item or get directions to it.

Here’s how to locate an AirTag or other item in Find My on iPhone.

See the location of an item

Tap Items , then tap the item you want to locate.

  • If the item can be located: It appears on the map so you can see where it is. The location and timestamp appear below the item’s name. The item’s location is updated when it connects to the Find My network.
  • If the item can’t be located: You see where and when it was last located. Below Notifications, turn on Notify When Found. You receive a notification once it’s located again.

Important: Make sure you allow notifications for the Find My app.

Play a sound

When the item is nearby, playing a sound on it can help you find it.

Note: You won’t see the Play Sound button for an item that can’t play a sound.

  1. Start the Find My app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Items and tap the item you want to play a sound on.
  3. Tap Play.

To stop playing the sound before it ends automatically, tap Stop Sound.

Get directions to an item

The Maps app can also give you directions to an item’s current or last known location.

  1. Start the Find My app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Items and tap the item you want to get directions to.
  3. Tap Directions to open Maps.

Find the precise location of an AirTag

With a supported iPhone, you can find the precise location of your AirTag when you’re near it.

  1. Start the Find My app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Items, then tap the nearby AirTag.
  3. Tap Find.

    The Find My app open, showing Danny’s keys in Golden Gate Park. Tap the Find button to locate a nearby AirTag.

  4. Do any of the following:

    • Move closer to the AirTag: Start moving around to locate the AirTag and follow the onscreen instructions. You may see an arrow pointing in the direction of the AirTag, an approximate distance telling you how far away it is, and a note if it’s located on a different floor.
    • Play a sound: Tap the Play Sound button to play a sound on the AirTag.
  5. When you locate the AirTag, tap the Close button.
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How to mark an AirTag or other item as lost in Find My on iPhone

by Chris Smith

If you lose an AirTag or third-party item registered to your Apple Account, you can use the Find My app to mark it as lost.

You can add a message saying that the item is lost, along with your phone number or email address. Anyone who finds it can see that message on a website, using a supported device.

Here’s how to mark an AirTag or other item as lost in Find My on iPhone.

What happens when you mark an item as lost?

  • You can add a message saying that the item is lost and include your phone number or email address.
  • If someone else finds your item, they can use a supported device to see a website with the Lost Mode message.

Turn on Show Contact Info for a lost item

To Turn on Show Contact Info for a lost item, do the following:

  1. Open the Find My app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Items, tap the name of the lost item, and tap the More button
  3. Below Lost AirTag, tap Show Contact Info.
  4. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter a phone number where you can be reached. To enter an email address instead, tap “Use an email address.”

    Important: Make sure you allow notifications for the Find My app.

  5. Tap the Done button.

Change the contact information in the Lost Mode message

  1. Open the Find My app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Items, tap the name of the lost item, and then tap the more button.
  3. Below Lost AirTag, tap Show Contact Info.
  4. Edit the phone number or message. Then tap the Done button.

Turn off Show Contact Info for a lost item

Once you find your lost item, turn off Show Contact Info.

  1. Open the Find My app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Items, tap the name of the item, and tap the more button.
  3. Below Lost AirTag, tap Show Contact Info.
  4. Tap Stop Showing Information.
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How to navigate and present scenes in your Freeform boards on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington

You can set up scenes, saved views of your board, to organize your boards into sections, then quickly navigate and present those parts of your board to others. You can also use scenes to identify the parts of your board you want to print or export as a PDF.

Scenes are easy to change, too. You can edit them and rearrange the order in which you present or print them.

Here’s how to navigate and present scenes in your Freeform boards on iPhone.

A Freeform board with the Scene Navigator open and several saved scenes.

Set up different parts of your board as scenes

With scenes, you can identify and label content, then present or print parts of your board section by section, and change the order you present or print them in.

  1. Open the Freeform app on your iPhone.
  2. Open a board with content.
  3. Zoom and scroll until you frame the part of your board you want on the screen for your first scene.
  4. Tap the More button and tap Add Scene.

The Scene Navigator opens at the bottom of your board.

  1. Repeat these steps until you capture all the scenes you want: Frame your next scene, tap the Scene Navigator button in the Scene Navigator or tap the More button. Then tap Add Scene.

Quick tip: Don’t stress about saving scenes in order, because you can edit their sequence after you capture them.

Navigate scenes

  1. Open the Freeform app on your iPhone.
  2. Open a board with saved scenes.
  3. Tap the More button, tap Scene Navigator, and then do any of the following:
    • Tap the Scene Navigator button, then tap the scene you want to go to.
    • Tap the Back button and the Forward button to move between scenes.

Note: Scenes can look different depending on your device or view. If someone captured a scene on a Mac, for example, it may be framed differently when you view it in portrait orientation on an iPhone.

Edit scenes

  1. Open the Freeform app on your iPhone.
  2. Open a board with saved scenes.
  3. Tap the More button and then tap Scene Navigator.
  4. Tap the Show Scene List button. Do any of the following:
    • Change the name of a scene: Touch and hold the scene whose name you want to change, tap Rename Scene, enter a new name, and then tap the Done button.
    • Reframe a scene: Move to another part of the board, touch and hold the scene you want to reframe, and then tap Replace Scene.
    • Rearrange the view order: Tap Edit, touch and hold the Reorder button, and then drag the scene up or down.
    • Delete a scene: Swipe left on the scene, then tap Delete.
  5. Tap the Close button, then tap the Done button.

Print or export scenes

  1. Open the Freeform app on your iPhone.
  2. Open a board with saved scenes.
  3. Tap the More button, then do one of the following:
    • Print all scenes: Tap Print and tap Scenes. Then tap Print.
    • Export all scenes: Tap Export as PDF, tap Scenes, and then choose how you want to share the file or tap Save to Files.

To see Print or Export as PDF, you may have to scroll down.

Printed and exported scenes default to the size of the device you’re on. To print the scenes as they were originally framed, tap Freeform Options, then select Capturing Device.

Quick tip: Touch and hold a scene’s name in the Scene Navigator, then choose an option to print or export that single scene.

All participants can access any scenes saved in a board.

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How to change weak or compromised passwords on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington

When you create and store your own passwords for websites and apps, iPhone automatically identifies common weaknesses (for example, if they’re easily guessed or used multiple times). iPhone can also securely monitor your passwords and alert you if any of them appear in known data leaks.

For an account with a weak or compromised password, you’ll see a message that explains the problem. You can hide a security recommendation, too. And if a website allows it, you can switch to a passkey instead.

Change a weak or compromised password

  1. Open the Passwords app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Security. If an account has a weak or compromised password, a message explains the problem.
  3. Tap an account.
  4. Tap the Password field. Tap Copy Password, so you can paste it where it’s requested—for example, when you create a new password and you’re asked to enter your old password.
  5. Tap Change Password. Change your password on the website or in the app.

If the website or app allows you to use a passkey or to upgrade to Sign in with Apple, you can take advantage of the security and convenience of those features. If you aren’t given the upgrade option when you change your password, many accounts allow iPhone to automatically create a strong password that you don’t have to remember. Note: If iPhone warns you about a password for a website or app that’s no longer available, you can remove its account from your iPhone and iCloud Keychain. Go to the Passwords app on your iPhone, tap All, then swipe left on the account.

Hide a security recommendation

If you’re unable to address a security recommendation, you can hide it so you don’t have to keep reviewing it.

  1. Open the Passwords app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Security.
  3. Tap an account, then tap Hide.

To show a security recommendation you’ve hidden, tap Security, tap the Show Hidden Recommendations button, tap an account, then tap Unhide.

Turn detection of compromised passwords on or off

By monitoring your passwords, iPhone can alert you if they appear in known data leaks.

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Apps and tap Passwords.
  3. Turn Detect Compromised Passwords on or off.
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How to edit or delete a recording in Voice Memos on iPhone

by Moses Johnson

You can fine-tune your recordings using the editing tools. Remove parts, record over parts, or replace an entire recording.

You can trim a recording to keep or delete a section, and save the edited version as a new recording, so the original stays as it was. You can also delete a recording, and recover or erase a deleted one later.

Here’s how to edit or delete a recording in Voice Memos on iPhone.

Edit a voice recording

  1. Open the Voice Memos app (in the Utilities folder) on your iPhone.
  2. In the list of recordings, tap the recording you want to edit and tap the More button. Then tap the Trim button.
  3. Drag the yellow trim handles to enclose the section you want to keep or delete.

    You can pinch open to zoom in on the waveform for more precise editing.

    To check your selection, tap the Play button.

  4. To keep the selection (and delete the rest of the recording), tap Trim, or to delete the selection, tap Delete.
  5. Tap Apply and then tap Done.
  6. Tap Save Recording to overwrite the original recording, or tap Save as New Recording to save the edited version as a new recording (leaving the original as it was).

Replace a recording

  1. Open the Voice Memos app (in the Utilities folder) on your iPhone.
  2. In the list of recordings, tap the recording you want to replace and tap the More Actions button. Tap Edit Recording.
  3. Drag the waveform to position the playhead where you want to start recording new audio.

    You can pinch open to zoom in on the waveform for more precise placement.

  4. Tap Replace to begin recording (the waveform turns red as you record).

    Tap the Pause button to pause; tap Resume to continue.

  5. To check your recording, tap the Play button.
  6. Tap Done and tap Save Recording to replace the original recording, or tap Save as New Recording to save the changes as a new recording (leaving the original as it was).

Delete a recording

  1. Open the Voice Memos app (in the Utilities folder) on your iPhone.
  2. Do any of the following:
    • In the list of recordings, tap the recording you want to delete, then tap the Delete button.
    • Tap Edit above the list of recordings, select one or more recordings, then tap the Delete button.

Deleted recordings move to the Recently Deleted folder, where they’re kept for 30 days by default. To change how long deleted recordings are kept, go to Settings > Apps > Voice Memos > Clear Deleted, then select an option.

Recover or erase a deleted recording

  1. Open the Voice Memos app (in the Utilities folder) on your iPhone.
  2. Tap the Recently Deleted folder. Then tap the recording you want to recover or erase.

    If you don’t see the Recently Deleted folder, tap the Back button.

  3. Do any of the following:

    • Recover the selected recording: Tap Recover.
    • Delete the selected recording: Tap Delete.
    • Recover everything in the Recently Deleted folder: Tap Edit above the Recently Deleted list, then tap Recover All.
    • Delete everything in the Recently Deleted folder: Tap Edit above the Recently Deleted list. Tap Delete All.
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Files app basics on iPhone: find, organize, and share files

by Dave Johnson

In the Files app, you can locate and view your files, organize and rearrange them in folders, compress, rename, and share them with friends, transfer them to and from iCloud Drive and other devices, and more. You can browse iCloud Drive, view files you opened recently in Recents, or see shared files in Shared.

  1. Open the Files app on your iPhone.
  2. Do any of the following:
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How to fill out forms, sign documents, and create signatures on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets

You can fill out forms and sign documents that you receive on your iPhone. After you complete a form, you can add your signature and share it with others.

You can also use AutoFill to quickly fill out forms with information you saved in the Contacts app and other sources. And in supported apps, Markup lets you add your signature to a document or create multiple signatures, which you sign with your finger. You can also enter info from another contact, such as a parent or spouse.

Fill out forms and add signatures

  1. Open the form or document on your iPhone.

    If prompted, open the document in the Files app, then tap Save.

  2. Tap the AutoFill button, tap a blank field, and then enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Continue to tap and enter text in blank fields.
  3. If a prompt appears, you may be able to fill several related fields all at once instead of one at a time. Review the suggested info, tap any field to change it and tap Fill to complete the form.

    Tip: If you complete your My Card in the Contacts app, AutoFill quickly completes supported forms and documents. You can also tap “Choose other” to enter info from another contact, such as a parent, spouse, or caregiver.

  4. To add beyond existing blank fields, tap the Add button and then do one of the following:

    • Add your signature: Tap Add Signature, sign your name with your finger and then tap Done. Drag your signature where you want it to appear on the document.
    • Add new text: Tap Add Text Form Box and drag the text box where you want it on the form. Then enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Use the formatting tools to change the color and font.
  5. When you’re done, tap the Menu button. Tap Export, Print, or the Share button to share the completed document. Tap the Back button to save it.

AutoFill suggestions appear above the keyboard as you type in iOS 27 and later.

Add your signature with Markup

The Markup tools let you add your signature to images and documents in supported apps such as Notes and Photos.

  1. In a supported app on your iPhone, tap the Markup button or Markup.
  2. In the Markup toolbar, tap the Add button and then tap Add Signature.
  3. Tap an existing signature, or add a new one, as below.
  4. With the signature selected, do any of the following:
    • Move the signature: Drag it.
    • Resize the signature: Drag any blue dot along its bounding box.

Add a signature

Once you create a signature, iPhone saves it for the next time you add a signature with Markup. You can also create multiple signatures, like a nickname or initials, and delete signatures.

  1. In a supported app on your iPhone, tap the Markup button or Markup.
  2. In the Markup toolbar, tap the Add button and then tap Add Signature.

    If you already have a signature, tap Add or Remove Signature, then tap the Add button.

  3. Use your finger to sign.

    To redo your signature, tap Clear, then sign your name again.

    Tip: Rotate your iPhone to have more space to sign.

  4. To label your signature, tap the Menu button next to New Signature at the top of the screen and select a label, such as given name, nickname, or initials.
  5. To save and place your signature, tap the Done button.

Delete a signature

  1. In a supported app on your iPhone, tap the Markup button or Markup.
  2. In the Markup toolbar, tap the Add button and then tap Add Signature.
  3. Tap Add or Remove Signature. Tap the Delete button next to the signature you want to delete.
  4. To save and place your signature, tap the Done button.
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How to read books in the Books app on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington

In the Books app, you can view the books you’re currently reading, want to read, book collections, and more.

While you read, you can change text and page appearance, bookmark a page, share a text selection or book link, and turn on Line Guide. When Line Guide is on, the rest of the page dims so you can focus on individual lines of text as you read. You can also set daily reading goals.

  • Home : Tap to access the books, audiobooks, and PDFs you’re currently reading, get personalized suggestions for your next read, find books you’ve marked as want to read, and more. You can also set daily reading goals and keep track of the books you finish throughout the year.
  • Library : Tap to see all of the books, audiobooks, series, samples, and PDFs you either got from the Book Store or manually added to Books. Tap the Collections button to see your library sorted into collections, such as Want to Read, My Samples, Audiobooks, Finished, or custom collections you created.

The Home screen in the Books app. At the bottom of the screen are, from left to right, the Home, Library, Book Store, Audiobooks, and Search tabs. The Home tab is selected.

Note: Apple Books isn’t available in all countries or regions.

Read a book

  1. Open the Books app on your iPhone.
  2. Go to a book and tap the cover to open it. Then do any of the following:

    • Turn the page: Tap the right margin or swipe right to left.

      To allow either the left or right margin to turn the page, go to Settings > Apps > Books, then turn on Both Margins Advance.

    • Go back to the previous page: Tap the left margin or swipe left to right.
    • Go back to previous reading location: Tap the page. Tap the rounded arrow in the top-left corner of the page. Tap the rounded arrow again, but in the top-right corner, to go back to your current location.
    • Go to a specific page or location: Tap the page, tap the Menu button, and then tap Search Book. Enter a word, phrase, or page number and then tap a result.
    • Use the table of contents: Tap the page, tap the Menu button, and tap Contents.

      Tip: To quickly move through a book, touch and hold Contents, then drag your finger left or right; release your finger to go directly to that location in the book.

    • Lock screen orientation: Tap the page, tap the Menu button, and tap the Orientation Lock button to lock the screen in horizontal or vertical orientation.
    • Close a book: Tap the page, then tap the Close button. Or swipe down from the top of the page (not available if vertical scrolling is on).

Change text and page appearance

  1. Open the Books app on your iPhone.
  2. Open a book. Then tap the Menu button at the bottom of the page.

    You may need to tap the page for the Menu button to appear.

  3. Tap Themes & Settings and then do any of the following:

    • Change the font size: Tap the large A to increase the font size or tap the small A to decrease it.
    • Turn on vertical scrolling or change the page turn style: Tap the Page Turn button and tap Curl, Fast Fade, or Scroll.

      To turn on vertical scrolling when viewing a PDF, manga, or other fixed layout document, tap the Appearance button, then turn on Vertical Scrolling.

    • Adjust the background mode: Tap the Appearance Options Light button, then tap an option.
    • Adjust the display brightness: Touch the brightness bar. Then drag your finger in either direction.
    • Change the page theme: Tap a page theme such as Quiet or Bold.
    • Change the font: Tap Customize, then tap Font. Swipe up to view the font options. Tap a font name, such as Original or Palatino. Tap the Done button to apply the font.
    • Make the font bold: Tap Customize, turn on Bold Text, and tap the Done button.
    • Customize spacing and justification: Tap Customize and then below Accessibility & Layout Options, turn on Customize. Drag the sliders left or right to adjust line spacing, character spacing, word spacing, and margins. You can also turn Justify Text on or off. Tap the Done button to apply your changes.
  4. Tap the Close button to close the Themes & Settings menu.

    A page of a book in the Books app. The Themes & Settings options show controls for font size, scrolling view, page turn style, brightness, and font styles.

Note: The Menu button can appear on either side of the screen. Go to Settings > Apps > Books and choose Left or Right below Reading Menu Position.

To undo text and layout customizations, tap the Menu button, tap Customize, then tap Reset Theme.

Bookmark a page

Closing a book saves your place automatically, so you don’t need to add a bookmark. You can still add bookmarks to pages you want to return to again.

  1. Open the Books app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap a book cover to open it. Tap the page you want to bookmark.
  3. Tap the Menu button at the bottom of the page.
  4. Tap the Bookmark Ribbon to add a bookmark; tap it again to remove the bookmark.

To access all your bookmarks, tap the Menu button, tap Bookmarks & Highlights, then tap Bookmarks.

Share a text selection or book link

You can send text selections using AirDrop, Mail, or Messages, or you can add the selection to Notes. If the book is from the Book Store, a link to the book is included with the selection. (Sharing may not be available in all countries or regions.)

  1. Open the Books app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap a book cover to open it.
  3. Touch and hold a word and then move the grab points to adjust the selection.
  4. Tap the Forward button on the menu items. Then tap Share.
  5. Tap Mail, Messages, or another app or service to share the selection.

You can also share a link to view the book in the Book Store. Tap the Menu button, tap the Share button, then tap how you want to share the link.

Turn on Line Guide

To focus on individual lines of text as you read, use Line Guide. It dims the rest of the page so the line you’re reading becomes more visible.

A page of a book in the Books app. A single line of text is highlighted and the rest of the text is dimmed. In the bottom-left corner of the screen is the Line Guide Menu button.

  1. Open the Books app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap a book cover to open it and tap a page.
  3. Tap the Menu button at the bottom of the page.
  4. Tap the Line Guide Menu button to turn on Line Guide and then do any of the following:
    • Tap the page above or below the line guide to move it up or down.
    • Tap the left or right page margin to move the line guide up or down (not available if vertical scrolling is on).
    • Touch and hold the line guide, then drag it to a new line on the page.
  5. Tap the Line Guide Menu button in the page to adjust the background dim level or turn off Line Guide.
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