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Apple iPhone 16

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Getting started

Insert SIM
Charge battery
Turn mobile phone on and off
Activate Apple ID on mobile phone
Activate eSIM
Guide to keys and sockets on mobile phone
List of screen icons
End running applications
Turn screen lock on or off
Restart mobile phone
Activate mobile phone
Choose ringtone
Choose message tone
Choose language
Set date and time
Choose a network
Choose network mode
Choose Siri settings
Use Siri
Extend battery life
Turn optimised battery charging on or off
Transfer content from an Android mobile phone
Restore content from an iCloud backup
Prepare transferring content to new iPhone
Choose settings for Control Centre
Use Control Centre
Choose lock screen settings
Use Dynamic Island
Choose Action button settings

Basic functions

Turn silent mode on or off
Turn vibration on or off
Change ring volume
Personalising my mobile phone's home screen
Change screen brightness
Turn use of PIN on or off
Change PIN
Unblock your PIN
Turn use of phone lock code on or off
Check software version
Back up phone memory to iCloud
Update software
Restore factory default settings
Use notifications
Take screenshot
Turn flight mode on or off
Use Focus
Use Do Not Disturb
Use music player
Turn GPS on or off
Choose Night Shift settings
Turn automatic screen activation on or off
Use Face ID
Use Dark Mode
Use widgets
Use Translate
Choose accessibility settings

Calls and contacts

Answer call
Turn call waiting on or off
Create Contact Poster
Create a contact
Merge identical contacts
Import contacts from your SIM to your mobile phone
Divert calls to your voicemail
Cancel all diverts
Turn call announcement on or off
Block phone number
Ignore calls from unknown numbers
Choose FaceTime settings
Turn on Crash Detection

Messages and email

Set up your mobile phone for iMessaging
Set up your mobile phone for SMS
Write and send SMS
Set up your mobile phone for MMS
Set up your mobile phone for IMAP email
Set up your mobile phone for Exchange email
Set default email account
Delete email account
Turn Communication Safety on or off
Turn Sensitive Content Warning on or off

Manage apps and data

Install apps from App Store
Uninstall apps
Turn automatic update of apps on or off
Transfer files between computer and mobile phone
Turn Bluetooth on or off
Pair a Bluetooth device with mobile phone
Synchronise contents of mobile phone using iCloud
Turn automatic synchronisation of apps and app content on or off
Choose settings for Find My iPhone
Use Find My iPhone
Turn Offload Unused Apps on or off
Choose settings for background refresh of apps
Use App Library
Turn tracking request for downloaded apps on or off
Use recording of app activity
Lock or hide an app

Internet and data

Set up your mobile phone for internet
Check data usage
Turn mobile data on or off
Turn data roaming on or off
Choose settings for data usage
Turn Wi-Fi on or off
Connect to a Wi-Fi network
Use mobile phone as personal Hotspot
Turn Wi-Fi Assist on or off
Reset network settings

Specs

Apple iPhone 16
Dimensions
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm
Weight
170 g
IP rating (protection against dust and water)
IP68 Dust and water resistant (up to 6 m for 30 minutes)
Screen type
XDR OLED touch screen, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 16 million colours, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Screen size
6.1 inches
Resolution
1179 x 2556 pixels
Main camera
Dual 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide) + 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultra wide)
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