iPhone: About General Settings

Brightness

Screen brightness affects battery life. Dim the screen to extend the time before you need to recharge iPhone. Or use Auto-Brightness, which is designed to conserve battery life.

Adjust the screen brightness

Set whether iPhone adjusts screen brightness automatically

Wallpaper

You see a wallpaper background picture when you unlock iPhone or when you've on a call with someone you don't have a photo for.

Date and Time

These settings apply to the time shown in the status bar at the top of the screen, world clocks, and calendar.

Set whether iPhone shows 24-hour time or 12-hour time

Set whether iPhone sets the date and time automatically

Set the time manually

Turn on Calendar time zone support

Auto-Lock

Locking iPhone turns off the display. Nothing happens if you touch the screen. You can still receive calls and text messages, an you can adjust the volume and use the mic button on the iPhone Stereo headset when listening to music or on a call.

Set the amount of time before iPhone locks

Passcode Lock

By default, iPhone doesn't require you to enter a passcode to unlock it.

Set a passcode

Turn passcode lock off or change the passcode

Published Date: Feb 18, 2012