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Get to know your new
iPhone 12 Pro.
Here are some of our favorite tips and tricks for getting the most out of your new iPhone. You’ll find lots of shortcuts, powerful camera features, and essential tools for productivity, play, and improving your day. Let’s dive right in.

Simple shortcuts for getting around.
Control Center -- Swipe down from the top-right corner to open Control Center. Touch and hold an icon to see more options. | Multitasking -- To see recently used apps or switch to another app, just swipe up and hold, then release to swipe through apps. | Switch between apps -- Swipe right at the bottom edge of your screen to switch between apps you’ve been using. | Ask Siri -- To use Siri hands-free, say “Hey Siri.” Or press and hold the side button while asking your question. | Apple Pay -- Double-click the side button to use Apple Pay in stores, in apps, and on the web. | Take a screenshot -- Press then release the side button and the volume-up button simultaneously. See your screenshot in Photos. | Emergency SOS -- Press and hold the side button and either volume button. Then slide to make an emergency call. | Power off -- Press and hold the side button and either volume button. Then slide to power off. | Reachability -- Bring content at the top of your screen into reach by swiping down from the bottom edge. Turn on Reachability in Settings > Accessibility > Touch. | Back Tap -- To choose actions you can trigger by tapping the back of your iPhone, go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap.
See what the new
Pro camera system can do.
Shoot Dolby Vision HDR video. -- When shooting video, you can tap the controls in the top corner to switch between HD and 4K or change frame rates. Choose 30 fps for standard video, 60 fps for motion, or 24 fps for a cinematic look.
Edit Dolby Vision HDR video. -- In Photos, tap Edit above your video screen to access the full suite of editing tools. Trim footage, adjust colors, reduce noise, add filters, crop frames, and much more.
Record Night mode Time-lapse videos. -- In low light, mount iPhone 12 Pro to a tripod. Swipe to Time-Lapse and frame your scene. Tap the shutter to start recording, then tap it again to stop.
Frame your shots with the zoom wheel. -- Touch and hold the .5x, 1x, or 2x button on your Camera screen for a zoom wheel, then slide to zoom in or out with the Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto cameras.
Shoot portraits with depth. -- In Camera, swipe to Portrait mode, which automatically blurs the background. While shooting, tap (depth control icon) and use the slider to adjust the amount of blur. After you shoot, use the slider in Edit.
Use Night mode automatically or fine-tune it. -- Tap the shutter to take a photo in low light — Night mode kicks in when it’s needed. To get even more detail, tap (Night mode icon). The longer you hold still, the sharper your shot gets.
Experiment with Night mode portraits. -- For portraits in dimly lit environments, simply swipe to Portrait mode and shoot as you normally would. Night mode portraits automatically give you low-light shots with a beautiful bokeh effect.
Add Portrait Lighting effects. -- Scroll through the menu in Portrait mode to choose from six studio-quality lighting effects, like the dramatic High-Key Light Mono. You can do it before or after you shoot.
Try shooting a series in black and white. -- To take multiple black and white photos without individually converting each image afterward, simply tap (up arrow icon) at the top, tap (lighting filters icon) in the toolbar, select the Mono, Silvertone, or Noir filter, and shoot.
Let iOS 14 help you get right to the good stuff.
Find your apps faster with the new App Library. -- From the Home Screen, swipe left until you see the App Library. Your apps are automatically sorted into categories. Use the search field to look for a specific app.
Add helpful widgets to your Home Screen. -- Touch and hold an empty part of the screen until the apps jiggle. Tap (plus icon), select a widget, choose from three sizes, tap Add Widget, then tap Done.
Discover the right app at the right moment with App Clips. -- When you find an App Clip in the real world, scan its QR code with the camera or hold your iPhone near the NFC tag. Or launch App Clips from Safari, Maps, or Messages.
Pin important messages. -- In Messages, you can pin your favorite conversations to the top of your list so they’re always handy. Just touch and hold a conversation, then tap (pin icon).
Reply to specific messages in group conversations. -- Touch and hold a message bubble, then tap (reply button). Type your message, then tap (blue send arrow icon). View replies in the full conversation or in their own thread.
Direct a message to someone with Mentions. -- To address a specific person within a group conversation, simply type the name and tap it when it appears. If the person is not already in your contacts, type @ followed by the name.
Learn more about iOS 14
Boost your productivity
with these powerful tools.
Make your iPhone a Personal Hotspot. -- Go to Settings > Personal Hotspot. Turn on Allow Others to Join. Then follow the instructions to connect a device. If you’re in a place with 5G coverage, you’ll get 5G speed automatically.(1)
Start a Group FaceTime call. -- In FaceTime, tap (plus icon), then add up to 32 people. Or from a group conversation in Messages, tap the group at the top, then tap FaceTime.
Quickly see how websites treat your privacy. -- In Safari, tap (Reader icon) at the left end of the address field, then tap Privacy Report for a summary of all the cross-site trackers being blocked by Intelligent Tracking Prevention.
Make sharing supereasy with AirDrop. -- To instantly share a photo, note, contact, or document with people nearby, tap (share icon), tap AirDrop, then select the person you want to share with.
Scan and sign documents easily. -- In Notes, tap (camera icon) and Scan Documents. Then tap the shutter, Keep Scan, and Save. Once the file is saved, you can mark it up and add a signature with your finger.

Mark up and edit just about anything. -- In Notes, select the file or photo you want to edit, tap (Markup icon), and select a tool to draw, color, or add text. You can also use the Markup tools in apps like Mail, Messages, and Photos.
Use a keyboard one-handed. -- Touch and hold (emoji icon) or (globe key icon) to switch to a one-handed keyboard that brings keys closer to your thumb.

Type faster by swiping. -- QuickPath typing lets you swipe from one letter to the next without lifting your finger.
Find app shortcuts instantly. -- Touch and hold an app icon to bring up shortcuts like showing your bookmarks or opening a new tab in Safari.

Move the cursor precisely. -- Touch and hold the Space bar to pick up the cursor, then drag it where you want. It will snap in place between words.
Select multiple items in a list at once. -- To quickly select multiple email messages, files, and folders, touch and hold with two fingers and drag across items.
Entertain yourself with shows, games, music, and books.
Get 1 year of Apple TV+ free. 90 days to sign up. -- Your new iPhone comes with one free year of critically acclaimed Apple Originals.(2) For access, tap (Apple TV icon), then tap (Apple TV+ icon) within 90 days. | Watch now
Play Apple Arcade free. -- Go to (Apple Arcade icon) in the App Store to start your free trial.(3) You’ll have access to 100+ ad-free games with no in-app purchases. | Try Apple Arcade free
Listen to Apple Music free. -- Lose yourself in 70 million songs. Download your favorites to play offline. Sing along with lyrics view. Tap (Apple Music icon) to try it free.(4) | Try Apple Music free
Apple Books. Find your next must-read. -- Browse the Book Store to find reviews, lists curated by Apple Books editors, and even personalized recommendations. | Discover books in the Apple Books app
Essential features that
make every day easier.
Track usage with Screen Time. -- In Settings, tap Screen Time to set time limits for specific apps and websites, or to see daily or weekly reports on how you’re spending your time.

Drive without distractions. -- To silence calls and notifications while you drive, go to Settings > Do Not Disturb, scroll down to Do Not Disturb While Driving, and tap Activate. Then set it to turn on when you want.
SOS -- Set up emergency contact info. -- Open the Health app, then tap your profile picture in the top right. Tap Medical ID, then tap Get Started. Turn on Show When Locked to give emergency access to medical info like conditions or allergies.

Hide ads in Safari Reader. -- In the Safari app, tap (Reader icon) at the left end of the address field, then tap Show Reader View to see a page without ads, navigation, or other distractions.
Send unknown callers straight to voicemail. -- In Settings, tap Phone and turn on Silence Unknown Callers. Calls from numbers in Contacts, Mail, and Messages will ring through, but all other calls will go to voicemail.

Turn on accessibility features. -- Go to Settings > Accessibility to turn on or off accessibility features like Zoom, VoiceOver, and Voice Control. | Learn more about accessibility
See your world in new ways with AR apps. | Discover incredible — and incredibly useful — AR apps designed to take advantage of the new LiDAR Scanner and powerful A14 Bionic chip. | Explore curated AR apps

Keep all your stuff safe
and up to date with iCloud.
iCloud is built into your new iPhone. So all your photos, files, notes, and more are safe, up to date, and available wherever you are. And it all works automatically. You get 5GB of free iCloud storage to start, and it’s easy to add more at any time.
Find My -- If you ever misplace your iPhone or other Apple devices, the Find My app shows you where they are on a map or pings them if they’re nearby. To enable it, go to Settings > [your name] > Find My.

iCloud Backup -- For automatic daily backups of your iPhone, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud, then turn on iCloud Backup. These backups also make it easy to transfer all your stuff to your next iPhone.
iCloud Photos -- With iCloud Photos, you can browse, search, and share your complete photo library from your iPhone or any of your devices. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos, then turn on iCloud Photos.

Files -- The Files app lets you browse, search, and organize all the files on your devices, in apps, in iCloud Drive, and across other cloud services. Tap the Files app on the Home Screen to get started.

Accessories that take your iPhone to the next level. | From new MagSafe cases, wallets, and wireless chargers to AirPods, HomePod mini, and more, the perfect accessories are right here. | Shop all iPhone accessories
AppleCare+
A little extra peace of mind.
Buy AppleCare+ coverage within the first 60 days of purchasing your new iPhone and get 24/7 priority tech support and hardware coverage including accidental damage protection. You even have the option to get theft and loss coverage.5
To learn more, call 1-800-275-2273, visit the AppleCare+ page,
or on your device go to Settings > General > About and choose AppleCare+ Coverage Available.

iPhone User Guide
To learn everything there is to know about iPhone 12 Pro, download the iPhone User Guide.
Download the User Guide

Apple Support
Find quick answers at support.apple.com. Use the Apple Support app to chat, email, or call us with questions. Or visit us on YouTube or Twitter.
Open the Apple Support app
Visit Apple Support on YouTube
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Tips and Tricks
The Tips app is full of animated demos and useful information about your new iPhone 12 Pro and its built-in apps.
Open the Tips app
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05/16/2016

Chip Debit Cards: What You Need to Know
That little 3" x 2" piece of plastic in your wallet is getting an upgrade. That’s right, your debit card is getting a facelift. Talk about plastic surgery!

Honestly, most of us don’t give a lot of thought to how that debit card works on a daily basis. For years, we’ve just swiped the card, typed in our PIN number, and headed home with our stuff.

Beginning late in 2015, that process started to change. Banks and financial institutions began rolling out the new chip debit cards. These MasterCard and Visa cards look like the ones you’ve used for years—the same numbers, logos, security number on the back and magnetic strip. So what’s new?

The real difference with these new cards is the small computer chip embedded in the front just above the first set of numbers. That little metallic microchip allows your card to "talk" to the latest chip-enabled point-of-sale terminals at your favorite stores.

Why All the Fuss About This Little Chip?
The standard magnetic strip cards we typically use in the U.S. are based on a 50-year-old technology. The magnetic strip stores your name, account number, the card expiration date and the security code from the back of the card. If someone stole your card or even just swiped it through a card reader, all of that information could be used for illegal purposes and even full-blown identity theft.

The new EMV chip cards, however, have been used in Europe since 1994 as an attempt to battle the high rates of fraud and counterfeiting. EMV stands for Europay/MasterCard/Visa—these companies have worked together to implement new, more secure technology. The card’s microchip creates a unique one-time-use code for each transaction. This makes the cards more difficult to counterfeit and makes them useless for onsite retail purchases if someone steals your card without knowing your PIN. It also prevents hackers from getting your account number in the event of a store’s data breach.

The unique one-time-use code created with each transaction makes the cards more difficult to counterfeit and makes them useless for onsite retail purchases if someone steals your card without knowing your PIN.
This has significantly reduced counterfeit card fraud, saving Europeans hundreds of millions of dollars. As a result, EMV chip cards have almost completely replaced the magnetic-strip cards in Europe and they’re gradually replacing them in Asia, South America, Canada and Mexico. In 2015, the U.S. started transitioning to the new EMV technology and has already seen a reduction in card fraud figures.1

It’s About Data Protection
You may think, But I’m super careful with my card. Why do I have to jump through these new hoops? Fair question. The problem is, though, that retailers may not be as careful with your personal information.

Take the recent Target data breach, for example. During the Christmas shopping season of 2013, hackers gained access to Target’s customer database. Over 60 million people had their personal information accessed including 40 million card numbers used by Target customers.2 That means all you had to do to put your personal information in jeopardy was buy one Christmas present using your debit card at Target.

If you were one of the victims, the good news is that Visa, MasterCard or the issuing bank was responsible for protecting you from fraudulent charges per their different protection plans. That was bad news for the banks, because they were out tens of millions of dollars in losses from covering those charges. In the end, the banks sued Target, and Target agreed to a $39 million settlement with several U.S. banks to reimburse them for their losses.3

That was the last straw for the U.S. banks who were tired of being on the hook for fraudulent charges because of outdated card security. In response, they started revising their policies and security practices, looking to use the European EMV model here in the states. Banks set a date of October 2015, and they encouraged American retailers to replace the outdated swipe-only card readers for the new chip-and-PIN terminals. That’s when things started getting confusing for all of us!

Who’s Responsible for Your Protection?
As of October 2015, the liability for card-present (a physical card used in a store) fraud shifted to whichever party is the least EMV-compliant at the time of the transaction. Three players could be liable:

The retailer (where you shop)
The card issuer (your local bank)
The credit card company who backs the debit card (like Visa or MasterCard)

For example, if you use your debit card at a retail store that hasn’t updated its card terminal for the new chip-enabled security, the retailer is now responsible for any losses you incur if your personal data is stolen. The card issuer figures they’ve done their job in making the new security systems available, so if the retailer doesn’t take advantage of them, they’re on the hook for any mishaps.

However, if the store has updated their payment technology and your information is hacked, the card issuer (backed by the credit card company) assumes responsibility just like they always have.

These kinds of Target-style data breaches shouldn’t happen anymore if you’re using a new chip-enabled debit card at a chip-enabled point-of-sale register. The chip on your card doesn’t pass your actual card number to the retailer; instead, it creates a one-time-use number that’s only good for the transaction you’re making at that moment. Even if someone hacked the store’s database, your card number wouldn’t be on file, so you wouldn’t be in danger.

The chip on your card doesn’t pass your actual card number to the retailer; instead, it creates a one-time-use number that’s only good for the transaction you’re making at that moment.
Online fraud is another matter. Since the new chip cards have an actual card number printed on them, that’s the number you’d use to make purchases online. So, if someone stole your card number, they could make fraudulent online purchases on your account. In that case, the card issuer (backed by the credit card company) is liable for any illegal charges.

The Bottom Line
Generally speaking, your debit card issuer (your bank) assumes the main responsibility for your account and it provides fraud and purchase protection backed by Visa and MasterCard. Any debit charges you make are processed only by your bank—they aren’t processed through Visa or MasterCard whether you use your PIN at the point of sale or not.

If you file a fraud claim, though, the bank will probably check to see if the retailer bears the burden. That’s a fight between the bank and the retailer, however. On your end, the bank should refund any money lost due to fraud.

It’s also worth noting that this change is not the result of any new laws. There have been no new laws passed regarding chip-enabled cards. This is all coming from the banks trying to eliminate the fraud that costs them millions of dollars every year. The new EMV chip debit cards are the first step in that process.

This is all coming from the banks trying to eliminate the fraud that costs them millions of dollars every year. The new EMV chip debit cards are the first step in that process.
The Messy Middle
The most confusing part of this transition is that we’re currently in the "messy middle" of the chip-card transition. European banks have fully transitioned, so their cards have no magnetic strip at all. American cards, however, have both the chip and a magnetic strip right now. In a few years, American cards will also drop the magnetic strip and we’ll be fully transitioned. For now, though, not knowing when you should swipe or when you should insert the card into the chip reader is a pain, and there’s a good chance the clerk behind the counter won’t be informed enough to help you.

Knowing that, here are a few things to keep in mind during the chip-card conversion:

If you’re using your chip debit card at a chip-enabled retailer, you probably won’t have the option of choosing "credit" at checkout. That’s good, though, because chip debit cards are much more secure when used with a PIN.
If someone steals your physical card, they won’t be able to use it in a chip-enabled physical retail store unless they also know your PIN.
Retailers are already supposed to have chip-enabled terminals in place, but gas stations have until late in 2017 to update their hardware.
The microchip produces a unique one-time digital authentication code for each transaction when the card is verified with the user’s PIN. That means the retailer won’t even know your actual account or card number, meaning it can’t be hacked and stolen later.

Stay on Guard
Get in the habit of checking your account activity weekly to monitor transactions. As soon as you see something suspicious, call the bank that issued your debit card and alert them to possible fraud. Many card issuers, as well as Visa and MasterCard, provide extra measures you can use to protect your card information when making online purchases. If you shop online often, check into that information.

Of course, the rules for chip debit cards are likely to change as the technology changes, so you should always check with your bank to see exactly what their policy is and how you can best protect yourself. In general, you should have confidence when using your EMV chip debit cards because they provide the most secure transaction when used in combination with your PIN.

1 Charisse Jones, "Visa: Some merchants see dip in fraud thanks to chip cards," USA TODAY, April 19, 2016.
2 Eric Dezenhall, "A Look Back at the Target Breach," Huffpost Business, June 6, 2015.
3 Ahiza Garcia, "Target settles for $39 million over data breach," CNN Money, December 2, 2015.

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