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Apple iPhone 8 Plus

iOS 11.0
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Guide to phone keys and sockets

The list below shows you what the different keys and sockets on your phone are used for.

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
Press the Home key twice to see a list of running applications.
Press and hold the Home key to turn on voice control.
Point the camera lens at the front of your phone at the required object to take a picture or record a video clip.
  • 1
    On/Off
    • Press On/Off to turn your phone on and off.
    • Press On/Off to turn on the screen lock.
    • Press On/Off twice to reject an incoming call.
  • 2
    The Home key
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
    • Press the Home key twice to see a list of running applications.
    • Press and hold the Home key to turn on voice control.
  • 3
    The Silent mode key
    • Slide the Silent mode key right or left to turn silent mode on or off.
  • 4
    The Volume keys
    • Press the Volume keys to select ring volume.
    • Press the Volume keys during a call to adjust the volume.
    • Press the Volume keys to silence the incoming call alert.
  • 5
    Socket
    • Connect the charger or data cable to the socket and to a wall socket or your computer's USB port.
    • Connect the headset to the socket to listen to music or make a handsfree call.
    • Use the adaptor included to connect other types of headsets to the socket.
  • 6
    Camera lens at the back of your phone
    • Point the camera lens at the back of your phone at the required object to take a picture or record a video clip.
  • 7
    Camera lens at the front of your phone
    • Point the camera lens at the front of your phone at the required object to take a picture or record a video clip.