Apple iPhone 5 iOS 6

Apple iPhone 5

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Use notifications - Apple iPhone 5 iOS 6

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You can set your phone to display notifications about missed calls, new messages and appointments in the status bar at the top of the display. Follow these instructions to use notifications.

Step 1 of 19

Find "Notifications"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 19

Find "Notifications"

Press Notifications.

Apple iPhone 5 iOS 6
Step 3 of 19

Select option

Select one of the following options:
Select sort order for notifications, go to 2a.
Select settings for notifications, go to 2b.
Organise menu items, go to 2c.

Step 4 of 19

2a - Select sort order for notifications

Press Manually or By Time.

Step 5 of 19

2b - Select settings for notifications

Press the required menu item.

Step 6 of 19

2b - Select settings for notifications

To turn display of notifications on or off:
Press the indicator next to Notification Centre.
Depending on the current setting, the function is turned on or off.

Step 7 of 19

2b - Select settings for notifications

To select the number of notifications:
Press Show.

Step 8 of 19

2b - Select settings for notifications

Press the required setting.

Step 9 of 19

2b - Select settings for notifications

Press the field in the top left corner of the display.

Step 10 of 19

2b - Select settings for notifications

To change display format:
Press the required format below Alert Style.

Step 11 of 19

2b - Select settings for notifications

Depending on the menu item selected, more settings may be available. Follow the instructions on the display to select the required settings.
Press Notifications to save the settings.

Step 12 of 19

2c - Organise menu items

Press Edit.

Step 13 of 19

2c - Organise menu items

Press and hold the organise icon next to the required menu item.
Drag the menu item to the required position.

Step 14 of 19

2c - Organise menu items

Press Done.

Step 15 of 19

Save settings

Press Settings to save the settings.

Step 16 of 19

Save settings

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Step 17 of 19

Use notifications

Press the status bar at the top of the display and drag it downwards.

Step 18 of 19

Use notifications

Press the required notification.
Follow the instructions on the display to use the selected function.

Step 19 of 19

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Find "Notifications"

Press Settings.
Press Notifications.

Select option

Select one of the following options:
Select sort order for notifications, go to 2a.
Select settings for notifications, go to 2b.
Organise menu items, go to 2c.
Apple iPhone 5 iOS 6

2a - Select sort order for notifications

Press Manually or By Time.

2b - Select settings for notifications

Press the required menu item.
To turn display of notifications on or off:
Press the indicator next to Notification Centre.
Depending on the current setting, the function is turned on or off.
To select the number of notifications:
Press Show.
Press the required setting.
Press the field in the top left corner of the display.
To change display format:
Press the required format below Alert Style.
Depending on the menu item selected, more settings may be available. Follow the instructions on the display to select the required settings.
Press Notifications to save the settings.

2c - Organise menu items

Press Edit.
Press and hold the organise icon next to the required menu item.
Drag the menu item to the required position.
Press Done.

Save settings

Press Settings to save the settings.
Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Use notifications

Press the status bar at the top of the display and drag it downwards.
Press the required notification.
Follow the instructions on the display to use the selected function.

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.