Buttons, 12 buttons, Sleep/wake button – Apple iPhone iOS 8.4 User Manual

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Chapter 1

iPhone at a glance

12

Buttons

Most of the buttons you use with iPhone are virtual ones on the touchscreen. A few physical

buttons control basic functions, such as turning iPhone on or adjusting the volume.

Sleep/Wake button

When you’re not using iPhone, press the Sleep/Wake button to lock iPhone. Locking iPhone puts

the display to sleep, saves the battery, and prevents anything from happening if you touch the

screen. You can still get phone calls, FaceTime calls, text messages, alarms, and notifications. You

can also listen to music and adjust the volume.

On iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, the Sleep/Wake button is on the right side:

Sleep/Wake

button

Sleep/Wake

button

On earlier iPhone models, the Sleep/Wake button is on the top edge:

Sleep/Wake

button

Sleep/Wake

button

iPhone locks automatically if you don’t touch the screen for a minute or so. To adjust the timing,

go to Settings > General > Auto-Lock.
Turn iPhone on. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
Unlock iPhone. Press either the Sleep/Wake or Home button, then drag the slider.
Turn iPhone off. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the slider appears, then drag

the slider.

For additional security, you can require a passcode to unlock iPhone. Go to Settings > Touch ID

& Passcode (iPhone models with Touch ID) or Settings > Passcode (other models). See

Use a

passcode with data protection

on page 44.

Home button

The Home button takes you to the Home screen and provides other convenient shortcuts. On

the Home screen, tap any app to open it.

See apps you’ve opened. Double-click the Home button when iPhone is unlocked. See

Start at

home

on page 23.

Use Siri or Voice Control. Press and hold the Home button. See Chapter 4,

Siri

, on page 48 and

Voice Control

on page 33.

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