The company Apple has developed and maintains its own non-OS operating system Android. Since it can be difficult for newbies to use the iPhone 6, we decided to prepare this informational article.
- How to use iPhone 6, 6S for beginners. First start
- How to activate and set up a new iPhone
- basic settings
- iCloud
- Transferring contacts to iPhone
- App Store: how to start and use
- 11 secrets for beginners
- Do I need a cover for iPhone
- 5 actionable iPhone tips for beginners
- 1 Charge your smartphone faster
- 2 Increasing the battery life
- 3 Making the system faster and clearer
- 4 Setting up the camera and learning to use it
- 5 Create screenshots and write video from the screen
How to use iPhone 6, 6S for beginners. First start
To start the smartphone, press and hold the side button. The phone turns on, an apple appears on the display, then an arrow appears. To unlock the screen, pull it. Then select the language, state and connect geolocation, which will allow you to use the navigator.
The next step is the initial setup of the iPhone, depending on whether the new smartphone is or not. Before using the iPhone 6 s, it is worth clarifying for beginners that when buying an already activated phone, you need to take from the former owner the data that he entered during activation. If the IPhone is new, set it up yourself.
How to activate and set up a new iPhone
Then you need to connect your iPhone to your computer using the supplied USB cable, or join your home Wi-Fi network. After that, the gadget will automatically send data to the server Apple and offer the owner to configure the operating system.
basic settings
Personal account Apple ID will allow the owner to use a smartphone, download applications, use the mail service Apple, use iCloud , etc. First, select the item in the phone menu 'Set up as new iPhone'.
Step 1. A new menu will appear, when you activate a new gadget, you need to click the item: 'Create Apple ID for free'.
Step 2. Indicate your date of birth.
Step 3. Fill in the 'Email address' column.
The free iCloud e-mail service is also available for registration. After completing all the actions, the smartphone can be used.
iCloud
Before starting the configuration, you need to make sure that the latest version is installed on the gadget iOS. To do this, go to the 'Settings' => 'General' => 'Software Update' section. Check if an update is available.
If the software is up-to-date, execute:
Step 1. Go to the 'Settings' section and log in using the previously specified identifier Apple ID. The iCloud service will then turn on automatically.
Step 2. In the 'Settings' section, click on the line with your name, select iCloud.
Step 3. Specify the programs (example: 'Photos', 'Contacts', 'Calendars', other programs) that you want to use with iCloud.
Transferring contacts to iPhone
You can transfer contacts from a SIM card through the 'Settings' menu:
Step 1. In the 'Mail, addresses, calendars' section, you need to find the 'Import SIM contacts' item.
Step 2. The program will ask where you need to place contacts: to your iCloud account or to yourself iPhone.
Step 3. Select the second item, the information will go to the phone's memory.
App Store: how to start and use
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The service allows you to buy and download useful content: programs, music, videos. To connect, find the icon App Store and click on it, then follow the sequence of actions:
- Click on the icon.
- Enter e-mail, indicate the country.
- The program will ask you to accept the terms of use of the service.
- Enter name and date of birth.
- Indicate the bank card number. If you do not enter, then with each purchase you will have to enter the details.
- Then confirm the phone number and click 'Next'.
- An email will be sent to you, you need to activate your account by following the instructions.
The first acquaintance with the gadget is over. IPhone 6 – how to use, learning the basic settings and functions are known. But you can demonstrate a number of subtleties.
11 secrets for beginners
Since it is not difficult to use the iPhone 6s and gradually improve your skills, you should talk about some of the nuances. Even not all experienced users know about them.
- If you cannot reach a phone number, you do not have to dial it every time, especially if it is not in the phone book. You just need to press the call button and the iPhone will offer to dial the last number.
- The developers Apple made sure that the phone could be used by people with poor eyesight. But the display scaling function can be useful not only for them, but also for other users: designers, photographers. To enable it, you need:
- Go to 'Settings'.
- Go to 'General'.
- Next is 'Accessibility'.
- Enable 'Magnification'.
- You can enable Caps lock while typing by double-clicking the shift key. Then the button will turn blue.
- To find out your phone number, you need to go to 'Contacts' and drag the screen down with your finger. A phone number will appear at the top.
- If you need to quickly remove the typed text from the field, then shake the gadget vigorously enough, the characters will be deleted.
- To charge your iPhone faster, you can connect a more powerful charger. It is important that this is the company memory Apple.
- To take a picture without using the touch screen, you can use the services Siri, if you hold down the 'Home' button for a long time, and then ask to turn on the camera by voice. Now, to take a photo, you should press any volume button on the gadget or headset, if used.
- iOS supports Screen Aloud feature. To use it, you need to move the slider in the speech settings: 'Settings' => 'General' => 'Accessibility'. For the text on the screen to be read through the speaker, you need to swipe down with two fingers.
- Siri can speak not only in a female, but also in a male voice. You can change the setting in the 'Sound settings' tab.
- You can delete old messages after a certain period of time. In the 'Leave messages' tab, you should set the time after which old records will be deleted.
- Prioritize application downloads using 3D Touch technology. On the desired application, apply a firm 3D Touch press and select 'Boot Priority' from the list of options.
Do I need a cover for iPhone
Some beginners don't wear protective covers. However, if dropped even on a not very hard surface, the iPhone's glass can break. A special protective film and a hard or soft case will help protect the screen from damage.
5 actionable iPhone tips for beginners
Several life hacks that will help the gadget to work longer and more productively.
1 Charge your smartphone faster
Turning on airplane mode allows you to turn off the reception of calls and messages. The internet will also not work. The option is needed during air travel, at conferences, and in other situations when the phone must be turned off.
Increase battery life – disable or uninstall programs that you do not use, turn off the Internet, geolocation.
2 Increasing the battery life
Setting the background geolocation – the function can either be configured for continuous operation, or it can be allowed to be used by certain programs. This can be done under 'Settings' -> 'Privacy' -> 'Location Services'.
Turn off background app updates – Automatic app updates should also be turned off to prolong battery life. For this:
- In the 'Settings' select 'General'.
- Open the section 'Content update'.
- Check the box and put a check mark next to 'Off'.
3 Making the system faster and clearer
Disabling unnecessary animation will increase the performance of the gadget – free up resources. For this you need:
- Open 'Settings'.
- Go to 'General'.
- Select 'Accessibility'.
- Press 'Assistive Touch'.
- Activate the toggle switch opposite the 'Assistive Touch' option.
- The display will show a 'joystick' icon – a virtual button that replaces the Home button. Using the Home key, you need to drag the 'joystick' to the lower right corner of the screen.
- Next, call the Spotlight search menu (drag from top to bottom from the center of the screen).
- When the Assistive Touch joystick rises above the keyboard, click on an empty area of the menu.
- Repeat the operation with Spotlight until the animation accelerates. This will mean that visual animation is disabled.
- The last step is to disable Assistive Touch.
Add form to buttons – this option allows you to change the appearance of buttons. For changes you should:
- Go to “Settings”.
- Go to “Basic”.
- Move the toggle switch in the “Button Shapes”.
Important: when the switch is placed in the second position, the backlight of the 'General' button will change. But not all buttons will change. Some of them will look the same.
4 Setting up the camera and learning to use it
Taking pictures with iOs is easy. But there are a few nuances.
Enable Grid – The gridded display helps you orient the lens while taking a shot. To activate you should:
- Go to 'Settings'.
- Go to 'Photos and Camera'.
- Select the 'Grid' mode by moving the slider to the right.
Focus and Exposure Settings – By default this happens in automatic mode, but manual can be used. Press your finger on the focal point (the central object of the future image). A yellow square will appear.
To change the exposure, press again with your finger anywhere (outside the mark) and swipe up or down until the desired result is achieved.
5 Create screenshots and write video from the screen
When you need to 'take a picture' of what is shown on the display, just press the HOME button and the side button at the same time. The screenshot will be sent to the “Camera Roll” folder.
The function of recording video from the screen is provided by the developers, but you need to enable it:
- Go to 'Settings'.
- Open the 'Control Center'.
- Click on 'Customize Controls'.
- In the list of 'More controls' there is an item 'Screen recording'.
- You need to click on the plus sign next to it.
A new button will appear on the main screen in the form of a green rectangle.
We figured out how to use the iPhone 6s for beginners. You should start training with general settings, and then gradually learn new options, try to download applications, take photos and videos, edit them, post them on social networks. And on how to set up the iPhone 7 when you first turn it on, there is an additional article that may be useful.