Apple iPhone 5c

Apple iPhone 5c Guide

The Basics

Getting started Functions and settings Calls and contacts Messaging Tools and apps Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Data

First use

Inserting a SIM Charging the battery Turning my phone on and off Activating my phone Activating an Apple ID on my phone

Using my phone

Guide to keys and sockets Writing texts List of display icons Ending running applications Turning the screen lock on or off Restarting my phone

Internet settings

Setting up my phone for internet Using my internet browser Clearing browser data

Sound settings

Choosing a ringtone Choosing a message tone Turning silent mode on or off Turning vibration on or off Setting the ring volume

Display settings

Choosing a language Setting the date and time Personalising the phone display Setting the display brightness Managing notifications (Notification Center)

Voice commands

Selecting settings for voice control (Siri) Using voice control (Siri)

Security

Turning my PIN on or off Changing my PIN Unblocking my PIN Turning phone lock code on or off Changing the phone lock code

Software updates

Checking the software version Backing up the phone memory Updating the software Restoring factory default settings

Network

Choosing a network Choosing network mode Turning flight mode on or off

Making calls

Making a call Answering a call Making a call with hidden caller identification Turning caller identification on or off Making a video call (FaceTime) Turning call waiting on or off Using call waiting Diverting calls to another number Suppressing calls and notifications (Do Not Disturb)

Contacts

Creating a contact Copying contacts from social network sites and email accounts Merging identical contacts Importing contacts from my SIM to my phone

Voicemail

Diverting calls to my voicemail Calling my voicemail Cancelling all diverts

iMessages

Setting up iMessaging Writing and sending iMessages Reading iMessages

SMS

Setting up my phone for SMS Writing and sending SMS Reading SMS

MMS

Setting up my phone for MMS Writing and sending MMS Reading MMS

Email

Setting up my phone for email Setting up my phone for Exchange email Choosing a default email account Deleting an email configuration Writing and sending email Reading email

Apps

Installing and using apps from App Store Uninstalling apps Turning automatic update of apps on or off

Photo and video

Using my camera Using my video recorder Viewing photos and videos Sharing photos or videos using iCloud Photo Sharing Sharing photos or videos using AirDrop Sending photos and videos Uploading photos or videos to social network sites

Music

Using the music player

Location

Turning GPS on or off Using map functions in Maps Using GPS navigation in Maps

Organiser

Creating a calendar appointment Creating a note Setting an alarm Creating a reminder

Wi-Fi

Turning Wi-Fi on or off Connecting to a Wi-Fi network Setting up and using my phone as a personal Hotspot Tethering from my phone

Bluetooth

Turning Bluetooth on or off Pairing a Bluetooth device with my phone

Syncing

Using syncing Transferring files between a computer and my phone

Data

Checking data usage Turning mobile data on or off Turning data roaming on or off

APP Chat

Facebook

How to install Facebook on your phone How to use Facebook on your phone

Twitter

How to install Twitter on your phone How to use Twitter on your phone

Google Maps

How to install Google Maps on your phone How to use Google Maps on your phone

YouTube

How to install YouTube on your phone How to use YouTube on your phone

Troubleshooting

I can't use my phone as a Wi-Fi Hotspot

Can you access the internet?

It's important to find out if you can access the internet by loading a website in the browser on your phone. If you can't access the internet, you need to solve this problem. By solving this problem you'll most likely solve your problem with using your phone as a Wi-Fi Hotspot.

Yes No

Possible Causes

Before you start An incorrect password has been entered on the connected device Your phone hasn't been correctly set up as a Wi-Fi Hotspot

Possible causes

Can you access the internet?

Yes No

An incorrect password has been entered on the connected device

The password used on your phone needs to entered on the device you want to connect from.

Key in the correct password.

Step of :

Key in the correct password.

1. Find "Personal Hotspot"

Tap Settings.

Tap Personal Hotspot.

2. Turn on personal Hotspot

Tap the indicator next to "Personal Hotspot" until the function is turned on.
If you're asked to turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth:

Tap Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

3. Enter password for personal Hotspot

Tap Wi-Fi Password.

Key in the required password and tap Done.

4. Establish connection

Do the following on the device which is to connect to your personal Hotspot:
Turn on Wi-Fi.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
Select your phone on the list.
Key in the password you selected in step 3 and establish a connection to your phone.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.

Did this solve your problem?

Yes thank you! Next cause

Your phone hasn't been correctly set up as a Wi-Fi Hotspot

You can't use your phone as a Wi-Fi Hotspot if it hasn't been set up correctly.

Set up your phone as a Wi-Fi Hotspot.