Apple iPhone 6 Plus

Apple iPhone 6 Plus 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 Turning my phone on and off Charging the battery Activating my phone Activating an Apple ID on my phone

Using my phone

Guide to keys and sockets Writing texts List of screen 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

Screen settings

Choosing a language Setting the date and time Personalising my phone's home screen Setting the screen brightness Using notifications Adjusting screen reachability

Voice commands

Selecting settings for Siri Using Siri

Security

Turning my PIN on or off Changing my PIN Unblocking your PIN Turning phone lock code on or off Using Touch ID Checking SIM lock status

Software updates

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

Network

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

Making calls

Calling a phone number Answering a call Making a video call using FaceTime Turning call waiting on or off Using call waiting Make a call with hidden caller identification Turning caller identification on or off Diverting calls to another number

Contacts

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

Voicemail

Diverting calls to your voicemail Calling my voicemail Cancelling all diverts

iMessages

Setting up my phone for 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 POP3 email Setting up my phone for Exchange email Choosing a default email account Deleting an email account Writing and sending email Reading email

Apps

Installing 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 Sending photo or video in an email Uploading photo or video to social network sites Sharing photos or videos using iCloud Photo Sharing Sharing photos or videos using AirDrop

Music

Using the music player

Location

Turning GPS on or off Using GPS navigation in Maps

Organiser

Creating a calendar appointment Creating a note Setting an alarm Using Reminders

Wi-Fi

Turning Wi-Fi on or off Connecting to a Wi-Fi network Using my phone as personal Hotspot Tethering from my phone

Bluetooth

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

Syncing

Transferring files between a computer and my phone Syncing the contents of my phone using iCloud

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 Wi-Fi

Possible Causes

The selected Wi-Fi network rejects the connection Your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network, but you're not logged on Wi-Fi is turned off No connection to a Wi-Fi network is established There are no available Wi-Fi networks

Possible causes

The selected Wi-Fi network rejects the connection

If the Wi-Fi network rejects the connection, it may be due to a Wi-Fi network error or you don't have the correct connection credentials.

The selected Wi-Fi network rejects the connection

Contact the administrator of the Wi-Fi network to obtain the correct connection settings.

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Your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network, but you're not logged on

Some Wi-Fi networks require you to log on via a website.

Your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network, but you're not logged on

Open the internet browser on your phone and try to load a website. The internet browser is directed to the start page of the Wi-Fi network. Follow the instructions on the screen to log on to the Wi-Fi network.