Use iPhone’s General settings to set up basic functionality for your everyday use. You access the General settings in the following table by tapping the Settings app icon on the Home screen and then tapping General.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| About | Shows information about downloaded content, apps, memory, iPhone serial number and model, and your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth addresses, plus support and legal and regulatory jargon. |
| Software Update | Use this setting to check for available updates to iOS via iCloud. |
| Usage | Check the items that are backed up to iCloud and buy additional storage. Also turn on the display in the status bar for indicating the percentage of your battery power available. |
| Network | Configure and turn on and off Wi-Fi and virtual private (VPN) networks. |
| Bluetooth | Turn Bluetooth (enabling you to connect to other Bluetooth devices) on/off. |
| iTunes Wi-Fi Sync | Sync wirelessly with the copy of iTunes on a nearby computer when connected to a Wi-Fi network. |
| Spotlight Search | Access settings for what types of content the iPhone search feature returns in search results. |
| Auto-Lock | Set the amount of time for inactivity at which iPhone automatically locks the screen. |
| Passcode Lock | Set a passcode and turn the feature on to require a passcode to unlock iPhone. Set iPhone to erase all data after ten failed attempts to enter the correct passcode. |
| Restrictions | Set restrictions on Safari, YouTube, and iTunes, as well as restrict installation of applications and location services. Specify allowed content for music, podcasts, movies, TV shows, and apps. |
| Date & Time | Choose 24-hour time and a time zone and set the correct date and time. |
| Keyboard | Set keyboard correction features such as Auto-Capitalization and Check Spelling. |
| International | Specify the language for onscreen information and keyboards. Choose a region format for date, time, and phone numbers. |
| Accessibility | Set features for using an iPhone for people with visual, hearing, or dexterity challenges. |
| Reset | Reset all settings or selected settings, such as network or keyboard, to factory defaults. |
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