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Which iPhone?
Hardware
Buttons below take you to the other parts of outline.
Software
Lock Screen
Home Screen
Phone
Messages
iCloud
Apple has released multiple different versions of the iPhone. Here is a timeline:
- Summer 2007 - Original iPhone
- Summer 2008 - iPhone 3G
- Summer 2009 - iPhone 3GS
- Fall 2010 - iPhone 4
- Fall 2011 - iPhone 4S
- Fall 2012 - iPhone 5
- Fall 2013 - iPhone 5C & 5S
- Fall 2014 - iPhone 6 & 6 Plus
To determine which iPhone model you have you will need to tap on:
Settings > General > About > Legal > Regulatory
You will need to look for the Model number at the top of Regulatory screen. Example: A1549
Here is a list of the various aspects of the iPhone hardware. The locations listed in parenthesis are based on the iPhone being held in a vertical orientation with the Home Button on the bottom.
- Headphone Jack (top on iPhone 4/4S, bottom iPhone 5/5C/5S/6/6+)
- Microphone (bottom)
- On/Off a.k.a. Sleep/Wake switch (top on iPhone 4/4S/5/5C/5S, right side 6/6+)
- Home Button (front bottom)
- Multi-touch Display (front)
- FaceTime Camera (front top - NOT ON ORIGINAL iPhone)
- 30 pin dock connector (bottom - Original iPhone, iPhone 2, iPhone 3G & 3GS, iPhone 4 & 4S)
- Lightning connector (bottom - iPhone 5, 5C & 5S, iPhone 6 & 6 Plus)
- Speaker (bottom)
- iSight Camera (back)
- Volume up/down (left side)
- Ring/Silent switch (left side)
The Headphone Jack allows you to plug in a set of speakers or a pair of earbuds/headphones into your iPhone. You do not need to use Apple branded speakers or earbuds/headphones.
Here are a few scenarios where you might want to use a pair of earbuds/headphones:
- Watching a movie on an airplane
- Listening to an audiobook while someone else is in the room reading
- Enjoying music on the bus
The Microphone is active while using FaceTime, Skype, Siri or the Camera app (recording videos). You can also download apps to record voice memos.
“Don’t cover the microphone with your hand while recording a video or using an app that requires the microphone.”
The On/Off switch is found along the top of the iPhone and is also called the Sleep/Wake Switch. We rarely turn the iPhone off. We just let it go to sleep when it is not being used.
“If your iPhone is acting goofy, we recommend that you turn the iPhone off and turn it back on. This can clear up many of the random issues that might come up with an iPhone.”
The Home Button has various functions. The Home Button is not the "undo" button.
Single click Home Button
- If your iPhone is sleeping and you click the Home Button it will wake up and ask you to slide to unlock.
- If you're in an app like Safari, Mail, Angry Birds, etc. and you click the Home Button you'll return to the Home Screen with all your app icons.
- If you're on your second or third Home Screen and click the Home Button you'll return to your main (first) Home Screen.
- If you're using Search and click the Home Button you'll go back to the Home Screen you were previously on.
- If your iPhone is sleeping but still playing music or media (Music app, Pandora app, iHeart Radio app) and you single click the Home Button the Audio controls will pop up on the lock screen so you can play, pause, skip, etc.
Double click Home Button
- If you're on the Home Screen or using an app and you double click the Home Button the Multitasking screen will be revealed so you can quickly switch between apps.
Press and Hold Home Button For Two Seconds
- If you press and hold the Home Button on an iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, 5C and 5S or iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, Siri will pop up and you can ask questions and give commands with your voice. (Learn about Siri in iPhone - Search, Share, Discover).
Place Fingerprint On Home Button
If you have an iPhone 5S/6/6+ you can place your finger on the Home Button to use TouchID which would allow you to unlock your iPhone and pay with Apple Pay.
The Multi-Touch Display allows you to interact with your iPhone with your fingers. There are various gestures that you can perform. I have listed some basic ones below.
TAP
Tapping on your iPhone is like clicking your mouse on a computer. Tapping is the most common and basic gesture.
DOUBLE-TAP
Tap an object twice quickly to double-tap. Double-taps are primarily used for zooming in or out on a webpage, photo, or map.
PRESS & HOLD
Pressing and holding your finger is similar to right clicking on a computer.
PINCH
A pinch is typically used to zoom in and out on text, photos, web pages, or maps.
SLIDE, SWIPE, & FLICK
Swiping is one of your primary navigational tools: You use a left or right swipe to move through app pages on your Home screen or images in the Photos app; you use an up or down swipe to read text in Safari, iBooks, Newsstand, or elsewhere. It’s one of the easiest gestures to learn. Some people will also refer to swiping as sliding.
A flick is just like a swipe, only faster. The faster or slower you move your finger, the faster or slower content will move. If you want to get to the bottom of a page quickly, just flick your finger upward in a fast motion.
Note: All flicking and swiping on your device is inverse, meaning that when you move your finger up (in other words, swipe up), you’re actually moving whatever is on the screen downward. This is the opposite of how most people are use to using a mouse on a computer. Apple has changed scrolling on the Mac to match the iPhone.
The FaceTime Camera can be used with FaceTime or Skype to video chat with others. The kids like to use the FaceTime Camera with Photo Booth to take goofy photos of themselves.
30 Pin Connector can be found on the Original iPhone, iPhone 3, 3GS and iPhone 4, 4S. The 30 Pin to USB cable can only be plugged into your iPhone one way. If the iPhone is facing you, the 30 Pin to USB cable should have a little oval with a line in the center of it facing you. If you try jamming the 30 Pin to USB cable upside down, you can cause damage to the cable or your iPhone.
Lightning Connector can be found on the iPhone 5, 5C and 5S and iPhone 6 or 6 Plus. The Lightning to USB cable can be plugged into your iPhone either way.
The speaker can be found on the bottom right corner on the back of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.
The iSight Camera allows you to take photos and record video.
“I wouldn’t recommend using the iPhone camera as your primary camera on a nice vacation or at a special event (wedding, graduation, baptism) as the picture quality will never quite bit as nice as a dedicated camera..”
“When taking pictures with the iSight camera make sure that your home button is on the right side of the screen or the bottom of the screen.”
While listening to audio (music, podcasts, audiobooks, videos, etc.) you can adjust the volume using the Volume Up/Down switch on the side of your iPhone. If you are expecting a FaceTime or Skype call on your iPhone, make sure that your volume is turned up so you can hear when the call comes in.
You can tell that the Ring/Silent Switch is active if it is flipped towards the back of the iPhone & you can see an orange line on the switch itself.