The iPhone uses the entire full page display with specific submenus at the top or the bottom of each page; it all depends on the orientation of the screen upon release. The phone has 3 switches on the side, one switch is for sleep and wake, the second switch is the volume control and the third is the on and off switch. For any other phone function you have to use the touch screen. For any type of text you want to put into the phone, you use the virtual keyboard on the screen. It has auto spell check and a predictive word program.