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Appendix C

Safety, Handling, & Support

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Updating and restoring iPhone software

You can update iPhone software in Settings, or by using iTunes. You can also erase or restore
iPhone, and then use iCloud or iTunes to restore from a backup.

Deleted data is no longer accessible through the iPhone user interface, but it isn’t erased from
iPhone. For information about erasing all content and settings, see

Reset

on page 138.

Updating iPhone

You can update software in iPhone Settings or by using iTunes.
Update wirelessly on iPhone: Go to Settings > General > Software Update. iPhone checks for
available software updates.
Update software in iTunes: iTunes checks for available software updates each time you sync
iPhone using iTunes. See

Syncing with iTunes

on page 16.

For more information about updating iPhone software, go to

support.apple.com/kb/HT4623

.

Restoring iPhone

You can use iCloud or iTunes to restore iPhone from a backup.
Restore from an iCloud backup: Reset iPhone to erase all settings and information. Sign in to
iCloud and choose Restore from a Backup in the Setup Assistant. See

Reset

on page 138.

Restore from an iTunes backup: Connect iPhone to the computer you normally sync with, select
iPhone in the iTunes window, and click Restore in the Summary pane.

When the iPhone software is restored, you can either set it up as a new iPhone, or restore your
music, videos, app data, and other content from a backup.

For more information about restoring iPhone software, go to

support.apple.com/kb/HT1414

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Learning more, service, and support

This table describes where to get more iPhone-related safety, software, and service information.

To learn about

Do this

Using iPhone safely

See

Important safety information

on page 146.

iPhone service and support, tips, forums,
and Apple software downloads

Go to

www.apple.com/support/iphone

.

Service and support from your carrier

Contact your carrier or go to your carrier’s website.

The latest information about iPhone

Go to

www.apple.com/iphone

.

Managing your Apple ID account

Go to

appleid.apple.com

.

Using iCloud

Go to

www.apple.com/support/icloud

.

Using iTunes

Open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. For an
online iTunes tutorial (may not be available in all
areas), go to

www.apple.com/support/itunes

.

Using other Apple iOS apps

Go to

www.apple.com/support/ios

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Finding your iPhone serial number, IMEI,
ICCID, or MEID

You can find your iPhone serial number, International
Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI), ICCD, or Mobile
Equipment Identifier (MEID) on the iPhone packaging.
Or, on iPhone, choose Settings > General > About. For
more information, go to

support.apple.com/kb/ht4061

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