The Verge guide to the iPhone is a comprehensive list of how-tos that will help you be the best iPhone user you can be. Buying a new iPhone 13? Looking forward to iOS 16? Or carefully sticking with iOS 15 for now? We’ve got helpful hints for you.
The Verge Guide to the iPhone
Everything you need to know about iOS and the iPhone
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If you want to upgrade to the latest iPhone, we’ll explain the difference between the various models, tell you how to sell or trade in your old phone, and teach you how to wipe all of your personal information when you do hand it over.
We offer you tips and tricks on how to make the most of your phone and the apps that populate it. Want to move all of your data to your brand-new phone? Need to replace a failing battery? Nervous about installing the latest version of iOS before it’s completely safe? Here is step-by-step advice to help you get to where you need to go.
If you already have an iPhone or you just want to increase your knowledge of using iOS, our how-tos can teach you everything you need to know (or already knew) about some of your phone’s more advanced features.
And don’t worry, you can always come back to this page, just in case you can’t finish reading the whole guide in one sitting.
For those who just can’t wait to try the new features
Victoria Song
A preview of what’s coming to iPhones everywhere this fall
Allison Johnson
Craig Liked ‘Thank you, Craig!’
Umar Shakir
Apple’s latest updates lay good groundwork, but don’t add many big new features
Chaim Gartenberg
Relaxation-inducing sounds are built right into your operating system
Allison Johnson
By creating your own icons from photos or other art, you can add your individual style to your homepage.
Barbara Krasnoff
This OCR option was introduced in iOS 15 and is still handy for grabbing text from images.
Barbara Krasnoff and Chaim Gartenberg
Relive the glory days of custom ringtones.
Allison Johnson
If you don’t want to buy a new phone, try simply getting yourself a new battery.
Shannon Liao and Barbara Krasnoff
If you plan to reset your iPhone, you’d better make sure your data is backed up first.
Barbara Krasnoff
You can store them in the App Library or stash them in a folder
Barbara Krasnoff
For those who just can’t wait to try the new features
Victoria Song
A preview of what’s coming to iPhones everywhere this fall
Allison Johnson
Craig Liked ‘Thank you, Craig!’
Umar Shakir
Apple’s latest updates lay good groundwork, but don’t add many big new features
Chaim Gartenberg
Relaxation-inducing sounds are built right into your operating system
Allison Johnson
By creating your own icons from photos or other art, you can add your individual style to your homepage.
Barbara Krasnoff
This OCR option was introduced in iOS 15 and is still handy for grabbing text from images.
Barbara Krasnoff and Chaim Gartenberg
Relive the glory days of custom ringtones.
Allison Johnson
If you don’t want to buy a new phone, try simply getting yourself a new battery.
Shannon Liao and Barbara Krasnoff
If you plan to reset your iPhone, you’d better make sure your data is backed up first.
Barbara Krasnoff
You can store them in the App Library or stash them in a folder
Barbara Krasnoff
