User Guide

Chapter 3 Basics 30
Search
Many apps include a search eld where you can type to nd something that the app knows
about. With Spotlight Search, you can search all the apps at once.
Search iPhone. Drag down the middle of any Home screen to reveal the search eld. Results
occur as you type; to hide the keyboard and see more results on the screen, tap Search. Tap an
item in the list to open it.
You can also use Spotlight Search to nd and open apps.
Choose which apps and content are searched. Go to Settings > General > Spotlight Search. You
can also change the search order.
Control Center
Control Center gives you instant access to the camera, ashlight, AirDrop (iPhone 5 or later),
AirPlay, timer, audio playback controls, and many other handy features. You can adjust the
brightness, lock the screen in portrait orientation, turn wireless services on or o, and turn on
AirDrop to exchange photos and other items with nearby iOS 7 devices that support AirDrop.
See AirDrop, iCloud, and other ways to share on page 32.
Open Control Center. Swipe up from the bottom edge of any screen (even the Lock screen).
Open the currently playing audio app. Tap the song title.
Close Control Center. Swipe down, tap the top of the screen, or press the Home button.
Turn o access to Control Center in apps or on the Lock screen. Go to Settings > Control Center.