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    How do I block a caller?
    Darlene Antonelli, MA
    Darlene Antonelli, MA
    wikiHow Technology Writer
    Darlene Antonelli is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. Darlene has experience teaching college courses, writing technology-related articles, and working hands-on in the technology field. She earned an MA in Writing from Rowan University in 2012 and wrote her thesis on online communities and the personalities curated in such communities.
    Darlene Antonelli, MA
    wikiHow Technology Writer
    Expert Answer
    From their caller information, tap "Block Caller". There's a wikiHow for that: Block-a-Number-on-the-iPhone
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    How do I remove a text message that I accidentally sent to the wrong person and place it in a text to the right person?
    Darlene Antonelli, MA
    Darlene Antonelli, MA
    wikiHow Technology Writer
    Darlene Antonelli is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. Darlene has experience teaching college courses, writing technology-related articles, and working hands-on in the technology field. She earned an MA in Writing from Rowan University in 2012 and wrote her thesis on online communities and the personalities curated in such communities.
    Darlene Antonelli, MA
    wikiHow Technology Writer
    Expert Answer
    If you're using at least iOS 16, you can tap and hold the message bubble that you sent then tap "Unsend." As long as the other person has at least iOS 16, the message will be deleted on their end. If not, they will still see it. Then go to the conversation with the right person and send your text. Not using iOS 16? Tell the person you made a mistake and then send the text to the right person.
  • Question
    How do I turn on the flashlight on an iPhone?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Swipe up from the home screen. You should see the control center. Press the flashlight icon in the bottom left corner.
  • Question
    How do I add a new contact?
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    Community Answer
    Go to "Phone," press "Contacts," and then press the "+" button. Then fill in the contact information and press "Done."
  • Question
    Can an iPhone take a memory card?
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    Community Answer
    No, the iPhone has built-in storage and doesn't accept memory cards.
  • Question
    How do I delete a photo?
    Adrian
    Adrian
    Top Answerer
    Go to your photos, and click on the image so that it shows that image only, then press the trash can and select "Delete Photo." If you want to delete multiple photos, press "Select" then select the ones you want to delete. Then press delete.
  • Question
    How do I delete a single text message rather than a thread?
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    Community Answer
    Find the message that you want to delete and press and hold on the message until you get the options for "Copy" and "More...". Tap on "More..." and look for the blue trashcan icon on the bottom left corner of the screen. Tap on it to delete the message.
  • Question
    How do I download music on my iPhone?
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    Community Answer
    If you want to download music through Apple, open the preinstalled iTunes Store app and tap Search at the bottom. Search for the title of the track or album you want to buy and purchase it. Then open the preinstalled Music app and make sure you are in My Music at the bottom of the screen. Then, navigate through your music and play what you want. If you want to download music using a third party app, download the app that you want from the App Store. Spotify is a good option if you're willing to pay a monthly fee for Premium. Make an account and browse through the music. If you pay for Premium, you can make playlists and download music for offline listening.
  • Question
    How do I use the iPhone as a GPS?
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    Community Answer
    Go to the Maps application. There you can enter locations and use your iPhone as a GPS.
  • Question
    How do I move an icon to another page?
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    Community Answer
    Tap and hold down on any app, which will all the app icons to shake. Then, drag the app you want to move to the left or right of the home screen it's on and hold it there until the screen shifts over. Release the app and press the home button to exit the app organization mode. Note that you can also uninstall apps from this mode -- just tap the red X on the corner of whichever app you want to get rid of.
  • Question
    How do I set the length of time the screen is active when my iPhone is not in use?
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    Community Answer
    You can change it under Settings > General > Auto-lock.
  • Question
    How can I set my iPhone to the English language?
    BennyBoy126
    BennyBoy126
    Community Answer
    Go into Settings and look for Language. But it should show up as you're getting your phone started up.
  • Question
    My sister sent me an iPhone and its asking me to select a country. It's starting from scratch, what do I do?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    You should enter the name of the country you are residing in so that your phone can adapt to the time zone. It also becomes easier to use apps such as clock and calendar as the phone automatically adjusts to any changes.
  • Question
    Can I unblock a number?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Yesm you can! You have to go to the contact of the person whom you have blocked, tap "Edit," and then click "Unblock caller."
  • Question
    Can I run WhatsApp on an iPhone?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Of course you can! It works for basically any phone. Just download it in the App Store and set it up.
  • Question
    How do I install calendar?
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    Community Answer
    Most handheld devices already have a calendar feature so you could try looking through the apps. If you can't find it, you can go to the app store, search calendar, then find the calendar app you want and download it.
  • Question
    How do I answer the phone?
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    Community Answer
    When someone calls you there will be a red and a green button at the bottom with the caller's name at the top. Simply tap the green button to answer. When you're done talking, tap the red button to end the call.
  • Question
    How do I send an e-mail?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Go to the "Mail" app and enter your email. Everything will appear similarly to how it would on a computer, just maybe laid out differently.
  • Question
    How do I connect to Bluetooth?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    To turn on your Bluetooth, go to settings, bluetooth then scan for nearby devices.
  • Question
    How do I retrieve a voicemail?
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    Community Answer
    This depends which mobile network provider you are with. However, they should usually play automatically when you press the 'play' button next to the message you want to hear.
  • Question
    I am not able to enter my pass code, how do I fix it?
    WikiHowUser20180707160744
    WikiHowUser20180707160744
    Community Answer
    Try to restart your iPhone by long pressing the power button until you see an option to slide. Slide, so that the iPhone can turn off. If this method doesn’t work, the next step is to take this in to the Apple Store, or an authorized dealer.
  • Question
    What is the iCloud?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    I suggest reading through wikiHow's article on using iCloud for lots of helpful information.
  • Question
    Why won't my iPhone let me send photos to another phone?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    if your phone has iMessage and other people don't, it will not work. Otherwise, it might be your data and/or your messages.
  • Question
    How can I turn the camera off?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    You exit the app by pressing on the home button.
  • Question
    How do I decline an incoming phone call on my iPhone?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Push the volume button up once and it stops the call from ringing and effectively hangs up on the person without you having to answer it.
  • Question
    How do I find my lost iPhone?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    If you have another iPhone, download the "Where's My iPhone" app and connect your old iPhone details to find it.
  • Question
    How do I take a screen shot of a text message and send it to another party?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Press the circle button and the power button at the same time. Then go to the camera icon in the new text and click on the screen shot you took.
  • Question
    How do I connect my iPhone to WiFi?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Go into the gray iPhone settings button. Under the airplane mode option you will see "WiFi." Click on that and see all the available networks.
  • Question
    How do I set ringtones on the iPhone?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    To set individual ringtones for all your contacts, go into the application contacts. Select the person that you want to change the ringtone for. There will be two options- text tone and ringtone. Change whatever you like to any of the available sounds.
  • Question
    Why aren't my messages being sent?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    If your messages aren't going through to one person in particular, that person has likely blocked you. If none of your messages are going through, try restarting, and if that doesn't help, contact customer support.
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