Guide: turn off control center | iOS 9Control centerLimiting the pop-up shortcuts
Control Center is handy to access frequently used options, but it can sometimes open accidentally while using apps...
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Guide: restrict your kids’ iOS access with parental controls | iOS 9Parental controlsRestrict your kids' iOS access
Restrictions can stop certain actions being performed or block certain apps on the iPhone, so you can feel...
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Guide: protect your data with auto-erase | iOS 9Erasing dataProtect your data with auto-erase
The iPhone offers additional security to keep data safe if your device is stolen. Go to Settings, then...
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Guide: fingerprint scanning with Touch ID | iOS 9FingerprintsScanning with Touch ID
If you have an iPhone 5s or later, then the Home button has a built-in fingerprint sensor that...
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Guide: set a secure passcode | iOS 9PasscodesSet a secure passcode
If a passcode hasn’t been enabled on your device, it’s worth setting one up to avoid unwanted access...
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Guide: check your privacy settings | iOS 9Privacy settingsChoose which details to share
Some apps can access your location, contacts, calendar events, reminders, and pictures. To check which apps use these,...
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Guide: How to dictate text on the iPhone | iOS 9Dictate messagesUse audio to dictate text
On the iPhone 4S and later, you can dictate messages that will then be typed out. To do...
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Guide: How to add new words to the iPhone dictionary | iOS 9iPhone DictionaryAdding new words
Find yourself being corrected a lot while typing? You might want to add some new words to the...
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Guide: Using Text Replacement to quickly input phrases on the iPhone | iOS 9Using text replacementUse shortcuts to type phrases
You can create custom typing shortcuts to quickly add common phrases to messages, such as “On my way!”...
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Guide: Access a bigger keyboard in landscape mode on the iPhone | iOS 9Large keyboardAccess the landscape keyboard
Turning your phone sideways will enlarge the keyboard in all standard applications, including Notes, Messages, Mail, and Safari....
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Guide: Shake the iPhone to undo and redo typing | iOS 9Using shakeShake to undo and redo
When typing in any application, or when using cut, or copy and paste, you can shake the phone...
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Guide: Place and move the cursor on the iPhone | iOS 9Moving the cursorEasily place the text cursor
To make it easier to place the cursor, a magnifying glass appears when you tap and hold on...
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Guide: how to select & copy and paste text on the iPhone | iOS 9Copy and pasteHow to select and copy text
There are two options for selecting text . When typing, double-tap on a word, or when reading static...
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Guide: Quickly fix spelling errors when typing on the iPhone | iOS 9Correcting spellingSuper quick spelling correction
When a word is typed incorrectly, auto-correct will change it when you tap the space bar. However, this...
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Guide: quickly insert a period using the iPhone keyboard | iOS 9Insert a periodQuickly type a full stop
Tap the space bar twice in quick succession and the iPhone will insert a period (full stop) followed...
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Guide: Hold keys to access special characters on the iPhone | iOS 9Special charactersHold keys for hidden characters
If you hold down certain letters or punctuation on the keyboard, a pop-up appears containing other options. For...
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Guide: Quick access to caps and punctuation on the iPhone | iOS 9Quick caps & punctuationUse finger-sliding for quick access
To quickly enter a capital letter when typing with one finger, tap and hold the Shift button and...
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Guide: two ways to type in capitals on the iPhone | iOS 9Typing in capitalsUse the shift key to type in capitals
Sometimes when typing, you just need the next few letters to be capitalized, for example, “My PC is...
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Guide: How to send emojis via the Messages app on the iPhone| iOS 9How to send emojisSet up the emoji keyboard
Emojis are an increasingly popular way of sending visual emoticons on the iPhone. For easy access, add the Emoji...
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Guide: who sent me that message? | iOS 9Show full namesWho sent me that message?
When looking at a conversation in Messages it’s not always clear who you’ve been talking to as by...
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