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Volume & Sound
Ringer volume
How loud the phone rings when someone calls.
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Media volume
How loud music, videos and games play.
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Notification volume
How loud alerts sound when apps send you a notification.
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Alarm volume
How loud your alarm sounds in the morning.
Ringtone
The sound your phone plays when someone calls.
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Silent mode / Mute
Silences the ringer so your phone only vibrates or stays quiet.
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Display
Brightness
How bright your screen is.
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Auto-brightness
Lets the phone adjust screen brightness automatically based on the light around you.
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Night mode / Night Shift
Warms the screen colors in the evening to make it easier on your eyes before bed.
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Dark mode
Switches the phone to a dark color scheme — easier on the eyes at night.
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Text size
Makes the text on your screen larger or smaller.
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Bold text
Makes text thicker and easier to read.
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Zoom / Magnifier
Magnifies the screen so you can see small things more clearly.
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Wallpaper
The picture you see behind your apps on the home screen and lock screen.
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Wi-Fi
Connect to a Wi-Fi network
Join a wireless network so your device can use the internet without cellular data.
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Forget a Wi-Fi network
Makes your device stop connecting automatically to a network you no longer want to use.
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View / share Wi-Fi password
See or share the password for a Wi-Fi network you're connected to.
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Personal hotspot / Tethering
Shares your phone's internet connection with other devices over Wi-Fi.
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Bluetooth
Pair a Bluetooth device
Connect headphones, speakers, a car, or other accessories wirelessly.
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Unpair / Forget a Bluetooth device
Removes a Bluetooth device so it won't reconnect automatically.
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Make device discoverable
Lets other nearby devices find your device to pair with it.
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Notifications
Notifications (per app)
Turn alerts on or off for a specific app.
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Do Not Disturb
Silences calls and notifications so you're not interrupted.
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Focus modes
Custom profiles (Sleep, Work, Personal) that let only certain apps or people reach you.
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Lock screen notifications
Controls whether alerts appear on the lock screen before you unlock.
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Privacy
Location services
Controls which apps can use your location (GPS).
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App tracking
Stops apps from following what you do across other apps and websites.
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Analytics / Diagnostics
Controls whether your device sends anonymous usage data to help fix bugs.
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Camera permissions
Controls which apps are allowed to use your camera.
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Microphone permissions
Controls which apps are allowed to use your microphone.
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App permissions review
See every permission each app has (camera, mic, contacts, location, etc.) and turn off anything you don't like.
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Security
Face ID / Face unlock
Unlocks your device by scanning your face.
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Fingerprint / Touch ID
Unlocks your device with your fingerprint.
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Passcode / PIN
The number or password you enter to unlock your device.
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Auto-lock / Screen timeout
How long your screen stays on before locking itself.
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Two-factor authentication (2FA)
Extra security that asks for a code from your phone when you sign in.
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Find My iPhone / Find My Device
Locate your device on a map if it's lost or stolen, and remotely lock or erase it.
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Accessibility
VoiceOver / TalkBack (screen reader)
Reads everything on the screen out loud for people who can't see well.
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Voice Control
Lets you control the device entirely with your voice.
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Magnifier
Uses the camera as a magnifying glass to zoom in on small text around you.
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Live Captions
Shows real-time captions for any audio playing on your device.
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Reduce Motion
Cuts down on animated effects if they make you feel dizzy or motion sick.
Storage
Free up space / Manage storage
See what's taking up space on your device and clear out what you don't need.
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Clear app cache
Deletes temporary files an app has built up — frees space and can fix misbehaving apps.
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Manage / delete photos
Review and delete photos and videos to free up space.
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Photo backup
Automatically saves your photos to the cloud so you never lose them.
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Battery
Low Power Mode / Battery Saver
Reduces activity to make a low battery last longer.
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Optimized battery charging
Slows down charging near 100% to protect your battery over the long term.
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Battery usage by app
See which apps are using the most battery.
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Date & Time
Time zone
Which part of the world your device uses for setting the time.
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Auto-update time
Lets the device set the time automatically based on your location or carrier.
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Keyboard
Autocorrect
Automatically fixes typos as you type.
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Predictive text
Suggests the next word you might want to type.
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Dictation / Voice typing
Lets you speak instead of type — the device writes down what you say.
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Wellbeing
Screen Time / Digital Wellbeing
See how much you use your phone and set limits for apps.
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Accounts
Apple ID / Google account sign-in
The account that keeps your apps, photos, mail and purchases in sync.
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Email account setup
Add your email (Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo) to the Mail app so you can read it on your device.
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System
Restart / Power off
Turn your device off and back on — often fixes glitches.
Safety
Emergency SOS
Quickly call for help by pressing hardware buttons; alerts your emergency contacts.
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Medical ID
Shows important medical info (allergies, meds, contacts) on the lock screen during emergencies.
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Messages
Text message forwarding
Sends your iPhone texts to your iPad or Mac so you can reply from any device.
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iMessage / RCS
Turns on Apple's iMessage or Android's RCS so texts use internet and support typing dots, read receipts, etc.
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