Apple iPod Touch - iOS 8.0 User Guide
iPod touch
User Guide
For iOS 8 Software
Contents
8 Chapter 1: iPod touch at a Glance
8 iPod touch overview
8 Accessories
9 Multi-Touch screen
10 Buttons
11 Status icons
13 Chapter 2: Getting Started
13 Set up iPod touch
13 Connect iPod touch to your computer
14 Connect to Wi-Fi
14 Connect to the Internet
15 Apple ID
15 iCloud
16 Set up other mail, contacts, and calendar accounts
17 Manage content on your iOS devices
17 Sync with iTunes
18 Date and time
18 International settings
18 Your iPod touch name
19 View this user guide on iPod touch
19 Tips for using iOS 8
20 Chapter 3: Basics
20 Use apps
23 Continuity
24 Customize iPod touch
25 Type text
28 Dictate
29 Voice Control
29 Search
30 Alerts and Notication Center
31 Control Center
32 Sounds and silence
32 Do Not Disturb
32 Sharing
35 iCloud Drive
35 Transfer les
36 AirPlay
36 AirPrint
36 Bluetooth devices
37 Restrictions
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37 Privacy
38 Security
40 Charge and monitor the battery
41 Travel with iPod touch
42 Chapter 4: Siri
42 Make requests
43 Tell Siri about yourself
43 Make corrections
43 Siri settings
44 Chapter 5: Messages
44 iMessage service
45 Send and receive messages
46 Manage conversations
46 Share photos, videos, your location, and more
47 Messages settings
48 Chapter 6: Mail
48 Write messages
49 Get a sneak peek
49 Finish a message later
49 See important messages
50 Attachments
51 Work with multiple messages
51 See and save addresses
51 Print messages
52 Mail settings
53 Chapter 7: Safari
53 Safari at a glance
54 Search the web
54 Browse the web
55 Keep bookmarks
56 Save a reading list for later
56 Shared links and subscriptions
57 Fill in forms
57 Avoid clutter with Reader
58 Privacy and security
58 Safari settings
59 Chapter 8: Music
59 Get music
60 iTunes Radio
61 Browse and play
62 iCloud and iTunes Match
63 Album Wall
63 Audiobooks
63 Playlists
64 Genius—made for you
64 Siri and Voice Control
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64 Home Sharing
65 Music settings
66 Chapter 9: FaceTime
66 FaceTime at a glance
66 Make and answer calls
67 Manage calls
68 Chapter 10: Calendar
68 Calendar at a glance
69 Invitations
69 Use multiple calendars
70 Share iCloud calendars
70 Calendar settings
71 Chapter 11: Photos
71 View photos and videos
72 Organize your photos and videos
72 My Photo Stream
73 iCloud Photo Sharing
74 Other ways to share photos and videos
74 Edit photos and trim videos
76 Print photos
76 Photos settings
77 Chapter 12: Camera
77 Camera at a glance
78 Take photos and videos
79 HDR
80 View, share, and print
80 Camera settings
81 Chapter 13: Weather
83 Chapter 14: Clock
83 Clock at a glance
84 Alarms and timers
85 Chapter 15: Maps
85 Find places
86 Get more info
86 Get directions
87 3D and Flyover
87 Maps settings
88 Chapter 16: Videos
88 Videos at a glance
89 Add videos to your library
89 Control playback
90 Videos settings
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91 Chapter 17: Notes
91 Notes at a glance
92 Use notes in multiple accounts
93 Chapter 18: Reminders
93 Reminders at a glance
94 Scheduled reminders
94 Reminders settings
95 Chapter 19: Stocks
97 Chapter 20: Game Center
97 Game Center at a glance
98 Play games with friends
98 Game Center settings
99 Chapter 21: Newsstand
100 Chapter 22: iTunes Store
100 iTunes Store at a glance
100 Browse or search
101 Purchase, rent, or redeem
102 iTunes Store settings
103 Chapter 23: App Store
103 App Store at a glance
103 Find apps
104 Purchase, redeem, and download
105 App Store settings
106 Chapter 24: iBooks
106 Get books
106 Read a book
108 Organize books
108 Read PDFs
109 iBooks settings
110 Chapter 25: Health
110 Your health at a glance
111 Collect health and tness data
111 Share health and tness data
112 Chapter 26: Passbook
112 Passbook at a glance
112 Passbook on the go
113 Passbook settings
114 Chapter 27: Calculator
115 Chapter 28: Podcasts
115 Podcasts at a glance
115 Get podcasts and episodes
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117 Control playback
117 Organize your favorites into stations
118 Podcasts settings
119 Chapter 29: Voice Memos
119 Voice Memos at a glance
119 Record
120 Play it back
120 Moving recordings to your computer
121 Chapter 30: Contacts
121 Contacts at a glance
122 Add contacts
122 Unify contacts
122 Contacts settings
123 Appendix A: Accessibility
123 Accessibility features
124 Accessibility Shortcut
124 VoiceOver
135 Zoom
136 Invert Colors and Grayscale
136 Speak Selection
136 Speak Screen
137 Speak Auto-text
137 Large, bold, and high-contrast text
137 Button Shapes
137 Reduce screen motion
137 On/o switch labels
137 Assignable tones
137 Video Descriptions
138 Hearing aids
138 Mono audio and balance
139 Subtitles and closed captions
139 Siri
139 Widescreen keyboards
139 Guided Access
140 Switch Control
143 AssistiveTouch
145 Voice Control
145 Accessibility in OS X
146 Appendix B: International Keyboards
146 Use international keyboards
147 Special input methods
149 Appendix C: Safety, Handling, & Support
149 Important safety information
151 Important handling information
152 iPod touch Support site
153 Restart or reset iPod touch
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153 Reset iPod touch settings
153 Get information about your iPod touch
154 Usage information
154 Disabled iPod touch
154 VPN settings
154 Proles settings
154 Back up iPod touch
155 Update and restore iPod touch software
156 Sell or give away iPod touch
156 Learn more, service, and support
157 FCC compliance statement
157 Canadian regulatory statement
157 Disposal and recycling information
159 Apple and the environment
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iPod touch at a Glance
Microphone
iSight
camera
LED flash
iPod touch
loop (some
models)
Sleep/Wake
button
Sleep/Wake
Volume
buttons
Headphones
port
port
FaceTime
camera
Home
button
Multi-Touch
display
Speaker
Speaker
Lightning
connector
App icons
Status bar
iPod touch overview
This guide describes the features of iOS 8 and iPod touch 5th generation.
iPod touch 5th generation
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button
FaceTime
camera
Volume
buttons
App icons
Multi-Touch
display
Home
button
Headphones
Microphone
iSight
camera
LED flash
Status bar
Lightning
connector
iPod touch
loop (some
models)
iPod touch apps and features may vary based on your location, language, and
model of iPod touch. To nd out which features are supported in your area, see
www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability.
Accessories
The following accessories are included with iPod touch:
Apple EarPods. Use the Apple EarPods to listen to music, videos, audiobooks, podcasts, and games.
Connecting cable. Using the Lightning to USB Cable, connect iPod touch to your computer to
sync and charge, or to the USB power adapter (sold separately) to charge.
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iPod touch loop (included with 32 GB and 64 GB models and sold separately for 16 GB
models). Attach for an easy and secure way to carry iPod touch.
Press the button on the back of iPod touch to pop it up, slip the loop tab over the button, then
pull the loop to snap it in place.
WARNING: For important information about using the iPod touch loop, see Important safety
information on page 149.
Multi-Touch screen
The Multi-Touch screen displays a wealth of info, entertainment, and creativity, all at your
ngertips. A few simple gestures—tap, drag, swipe, and pinch—are all you need to explore and
use iPod touch apps.
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Buttons
Sleep/Wake
button
Most of the buttons you use with iPod touch are virtual ones on the touchscreen. A few physical
buttons control basic functions, such as turning on iPod touch or adjusting the volume.
Sleep/Wake button
When you’re not using iPod touch, press the Sleep/Wake button to lock iPod touch. Locking
iPod touch puts the display in sleep, saves the battery, and prevents anything from happening
if you touch the screen. You can still listen to music and adjust the volume using the buttons
on the side of iPod touch, and receive FaceTime calls, text messages, alarms, notications, and
other updates.
Sleep/Wake
button
iPod touch locks automatically if you don’t touch the screen for a minute or so. You can adjust
the timing in Settings > General > Auto-Lock.
Turn on iPod touch. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
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Open Camera when iPod touch is locked: Press the Sleep/Wake button or the Home button,
then drag up.
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Access the audio controls when iPod touch is locked: Swipe up from the bottom edge of the
screen to open Control Center.
Unlock iPod touch. Press the Sleep/Wake button or the Home button, then drag the slider.
Turn o iPod touch. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the slider appears, then drag
the slider.
For additional security, you can require a passcode to unlock iPod touch. Go to Settings >
Passcode. See Use a passcode with data protection on page 38.
Home button
The Home button takes you to the Home screen and provides other convenient shortcuts. On
the Home screen, tap any app to open it. See Start at home on page 20.
See apps you’ve opened. Double-click the Home button.
Use Siri or Voice Control. Press and hold the Home button. See Chapter 4, Siri, on page 42 and
Voice Control on page 29.
In addition, you can use the Home button to turn accessibility features on or o. See Accessibility
Shortcut on page 124 .
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Volume controls
Volume
up
Volume
down
When you listen to songs, movies, or other media, the buttons on the side of iPod touch adjust
the audio volume. Otherwise, the buttons control the volume for alerts and other sound eects.
WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Important safety
information on page 149.
Volume
up
Volume
down
Lock the ringer and alerts volume. Go to Settings > Sounds and turn o “Change with Buttons.”
To limit the volume for music and videos, go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit.
Note: In some European Union (EU) countries, iPod touch may warn that you’re setting the
volume above the EU recommended level for hearing safety. To increase the volume beyond this
level, you may need to briey release the volume control. To limit the maximum headset volume
to this level, go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit. To prevent changes to the volume limit, go
to Settings > General > Restrictions.
See the audio playback controls. When iPod touch is locked or when you’re using another app,
swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center.
Use Do Not Disturb. To silence FaceTime calls, alerts, and notications, swipe up from the bottom
edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap . See Do Not Disturb on page 32.
You can also use either volume button to take a picture or record a video. See Take photos and
videos on page 78.
Status icons
The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about iPod touch:
Status icon What it means
Wi-Fi iPod touch is connected to the Internet over a Wi-Fi network. See
Connect to Wi-Fi on page 14.
Network activity Shows that there’s network activity. Some third-party apps may also
use this icon to indicate an active process.
Syncing iPod touch is syncing with iTunes.
Airplane mode Airplane mode is on—you cannot access the Internet or use
Bluetooth® devices. Non-wireless features are available. See Travel
with iPod touch on page 41.
Do Not Disturb “Do Not Disturb” is turned on. See Do Not Disturb on page 32.
VPN You’re connected to a network using VPN. See VPN settings on
page 154 .
Portrait orientation
lock
Alarm An alarm is set. See Alarms and timers on page 84.
The iPod touch screen is locked in portrait orientation. See Change
the screen orientation
on page 22.
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Status icon What it means
Location Services An item is using Location Services. See Privacy on page 37.
Bluetooth® Blue or white icon: Bluetooth is on and paired with a device, such as
a headset.
Gray icon: Bluetooth is on. If paired with a device, the device may be
out of range or turned o.
No icon: Bluetooth is turned o.
See Bluetooth devices
Bluetooth battery Shows the battery level of a supported paired Bluetooth device.
Battery Shows the iPod touch battery level or charging status. See Charge
and monitor the battery
on page 36.
on page 40.
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Getting Started
Set up iPod touch
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WARNING: To avoid injury, read Important safety information on page 14 9 before using
iPod touch.
With only a Wi-Fi connection, you can easily set up and activate iPod touch. You can also set up
iPod touch by connecting it to a computer and using iTunes (see Connect iPod touch to your
computer, below).
Set up and activate iPod touch. Turn on iPod touch and follow the Setup Assistant.
The Setup Assistant steps you through the setup process, including:
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Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
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Signing in with or creating a free Apple ID (needed for many features, including iCloud,
FaceTime, the App Store, and the iTunes Store)
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Entering a passcode
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Setting up iCloud and iCloud Keychain
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Turning on recommended features such as Location Services
You can also restore from an iCloud or iTunes backup during setup.
Note: Find My iPod touch is turned on when you sign in to iCloud. Activation Lock is engaged
to help prevent anyone else from setting up your iPod touch, even if it is completely restored.
Before you sell or give away your iPod touch, you should reset it to erase your personal content
and turn o Activation Lock. See Sell or give away iPod touch on page 156 .
Connect iPod touch to your computer
You can connect iPod touch to your computer to set it up. You also might need to connect it to
complete wireless setup.
Connecting iPod touch to your computer lets you sync music, videos, and other information with
iTunes. You can also sync content with your computer wirelessly. See Sync with iTunes on page 17.
To use iPod touch with your computer, you need:
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An Internet connection for your computer (broadband is recommended)
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A Mac or a PC with a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port and one of the following operating systems:
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OS X version 10.6.8 or later
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Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service
Pack 3 or later
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Connect iPod touch to your computer. Use the Lightning to USB Cable provided with
iPod touch.
Connect to Wi-Fi
If appears in the status bar at the top of the screen, you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network.
iPod touch reconnects anytime you return to the same location.
Congure Wi-Fi. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi. You can:
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Choose a network: Tap one of the listed networks and enter the password, if asked.
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Ask to join networks: Turn “Ask to Join Networks” on to be prompted when a Wi-Fi network
is available. Otherwise, you must manually join a network when a previously used network
isn’t available.
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Forget a network: Tap next to a network you’ve joined before, then tap “Forget this
Network.”
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Join a closed Wi-Fi network: Tap Other, then enter the name of the closed network. You must
already know the network name, password, and security type to connect to a closed network.
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Adjust the settings for a Wi-Fi network: Tap next to a network. You can set an HTTP proxy,
dene static network settings, turn on BootP, or renew the settings provided by a DHCP server.
Set up your own Wi-Fi network. If you have an uncongured AirPort base station turned on and
within range, you can use iPod touch to set it up. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi and look for “Set up an
AirPort base station.” Tap your base station and the Setup Assistant will do the rest.
Manage an AirPort network. If iPod touch is connected to an AirPort base station, go to
Settings > Wi-Fi, tap next to the network name, then tap “Manage this Network.” If you
haven’t yet downloaded AirPort Utility, tap OK to open the App Store, then download it.
Connect to the Internet
iPod touch connects to the Internet by joining Wi-Fi networks. When joined to a Wi-Fi network
that is connected to the Internet, iPod touch connects to the Internet automatically whenever
you use Mail, Safari, FaceTime, Game Center, Stocks, Maps, Weather, the App Store, or the
iTunes Store.
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Apple ID
Your Apple ID is the account you use for just about everything you do with Apple, including
storing your content in iCloud, downloading apps from the App Store, buying music, movies, and
TV shows from the iTunes Store, and purchasing books from the iBooks Store.
If you already have an Apple ID, use it when you rst set up iPod touch, and whenever you need
to sign in to use an Apple service. If you don’t already have an Apple ID, you can create one
whenever you’re asked to sign in. You only need one Apple ID for everything you do with Apple.
For more information, see appleid.apple.com.
iCloud
iCloud oers free mail, contacts, calendar, and other features that you can set up simply by
signing in to iCloud with your Apple ID, then making sure that the features you want to use are
turned on.
Set up iCloud. Go to Settings > iCloud. Create an Apple ID if needed, or use your existing one.
iCloud stores your photos and videos, documents, music, calendars, contacts, and more. Content
stored in iCloud is pushed wirelessly to your other iOS devices and computers signed into iCloud
with the same Apple ID.
iCloud is available on devices with iOS 5 or later, on Mac computers with OS X Lion v10.7.5 or
later, and on PCs with the iCloud for Windows 4.0 (Windows 7 or Windows 8 is required).
Note: iCloud may not be available in all areas, and iCloud features may vary by area. For more
information, go to www.apple.com/icloud.
iCloud features include:
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Music, Movies, TV Shows, Apps, and Books: Automatically get iTunes purchases on all your
devices set up with iCloud, or download previous iTunes music and TV show purchases for
free, anytime. With an iTunes Match subscription, all your music, including music you’ve
imported from CDs or purchased somewhere other than the iTunes Store, can also be stored
in iCloud and played on demand. See iCloud and iTunes Match on page 62. Download
previous App Store and iBooks Store purchases to iPod touch for free, anytime.
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Photos: Use iCloud Photo Sharing to share photos and videos with just the people you choose,
and let them add photos, videos, and comments. See iCloud Photo Sharing on page 73.
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Family Sharing: Up to six family members can share their purchases from the iTunes Store,
iBooks Store, and App Store. Pay for family purchases with the same credit card and approve
kids’ spending right from a parent’s device. Plus, share photos, a family calendar, and more. See
Family Sharing on page 33.
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iCloud Drive: Safely store your presentations, spreadsheets, PDFs, images, and other documents
in iCloud, and access them from your iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, Mac, or PC. See About iCloud
Drive on page 35.
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Documents in the Cloud: For iCloud-enabled apps, keep documents and app data up to date
across all your devices set up with iCloud.
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Mail, Contacts, Calendars: Keep your mail, contacts, calendars, notes, and reminders up to date
across all your devices. If you use iCloud, don’t also use iTunes to sync your contacts, calendars,
and bookmarks to iPod touch.
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Safari Tabs: See the tabs you have open on your other iOS devices or computers with OS X.
See Browse the web on page 54.
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Backup: Back up iPod touch to iCloud automatically when connected to power and Wi-Fi. All
iCloud data and backups sent over the Internet are encrypted. See Back up iPod touch on
page 154 .
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Find My iPod: Locate your iPod touch on a map, display a message, play a sound, lock the
screen, or remotely wipe the data. Find My iPod includes Activation Lock, which requires your
Apple ID and password in order to turn o Find My iPod or erase your device. Your Apple ID
and password are also required before anyone can activate your iPod touch. See Find My
iPod touch on page 39.
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Find My Friends: Share your location with people who are important to you. Download the free
app from the App Store.
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iCloud Keychain: Keep your passwords and credit card information up to date across all your
designated devices. See iCloud Keychain on page 38.
With iCloud, you get a free mail account and 5 GB of storage for your mail, documents, photos,
and backups. Your purchased music, apps, TV shows, and books don’t count against your
available space.
Upgrade your iCloud storage. Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage, then tap Change Storage Plan.
For information about upgrading your iCloud storage, go to help.apple.com/icloud.
View and download previous purchases, or get purchases shared by your family.
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iTunes Store purchases: You can access your purchased songs and videos in the Music and
Videos apps. Or, in the iTunes Store, tap More, then tap Purchased.
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App Store purchases: In the App Store, tap Updates, then tap Purchased.
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iBooks Store purchases: In iBooks, tap Store, then tap Purchased.
Turn on Automatic Downloads for music, apps, or books. Go to Settings > iTunes & App Store.
For more information about iCloud, go to www.apple.com/icloud. For support information, go to
www.apple.com/support/icloud.
Set up other mail, contacts, and calendar accounts
iPod touch works with Microsoft Exchange, and many of the most popular Internet-based mail,
contacts, and calendar service providers.
Set up an account. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account.
You can add contacts using an LDAP or CardDAV account if your company or organization
supports it. See Add contacts on page 122.
You can add calendars using a CalDAV calendar account, and you can subscribe to iCalendar (.ics)
calendars or import them from Mail. See Use multiple calendars on page 69.
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Manage content on your iOS devices
You can transfer information and les between your iOS devices and computers, using iCloud
or iTunes.
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iCloud stores your photos and videos, documents, music, calendars, contacts, and more. It all
gets pushed wirelessly to your other iOS devices and computers, keeping everything up to
date. See iCloud on page 15.
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iTunes syncs music, videos, photos, and more between your computer and iPod touch.
Changes you make on one device are copied to the other when you sync. You can also use
iTunes to sync les and documents. See Sync with iTunes.
You can use iCloud or iTunes, or both, depending on your needs. For example, you can use
iCloud to automatically keep your contacts and calendars up to date on all your devices, and use
iTunes to sync music from your computer to iPod touch.
Important: To avoid duplicates, keep contacts, calendars, and notes in sync using iCloud or
iTunes, but not both.
You can also manually manage content from iTunes, in the device’s Summary pane. This lets you
add songs and videos, by choosing a song, video, or playlist from your iTunes library and then
dragging it to your iPod touch in iTunes. This is useful if your iTunes library contains more items
than can t on your device.
Note: If you’re using iTunes Match, you can manually manage only video.
Sync with iTunes
Syncing with iTunes copies information from your computer to iPod touch, and vice versa. You
can sync by connecting iPod touch to your computer, or you can set up iTunes to sync wirelessly
with Wi-Fi. You can set iTunes to sync music, videos, apps, photos, and more. For help syncing
iPod touch, open iTunes on your computer, choose Help > iTunes Help, then select Sync your
iPod, iPhone, or iPad.
Sync wirelessly. Connect iPod touch. Then in iTunes on your computer, select your iPod touch,
click Summary, and select “Sync with this iPod over Wi-Fi.”
If Wi-Fi syncing is turned on, iPod touch syncs when it’s connected to a power source, both
iPod touch and your computer are on and connected to the same wireless network, and iTunes is
open on your computer.
Tips for syncing with iTunes on your computer
Connect iPod touch to your computer, select it in iTunes, and set options in the dierent panes.
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In the Summary pane, you can set iTunes to automatically sync iPod touch when it’s attached
to your computer. To temporarily override this setting, hold down Command and Option (Mac)
or Shift and Control (PC) until you see iPod touch appear in the iTunes window.
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In the Summary pane, select “Encrypt iPod backup” if you want to encrypt the information
stored on your computer when iTunes makes a backup. Encrypted backups are indicated by
a lock icon , and a password is required to restore the backup. If you don’t select this option,
other passwords (such as those for mail accounts) aren’t included in the backup, and you’ll
have to reenter them if you use the backup to restore iPod touch.
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In the Info pane, when you sync mail accounts, only the settings are transferred from your
computer to iPod touch. Changes you make to a mail account on iPod touch don’t aect the
account on your computer.
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In the Info pane, click Advanced to select options that let you replace the information on
iPod touch with the information from your computer during the next sync.
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In the Music pane, you can sync music using your playlists.
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In the Photos pane, you can sync photos and videos from a supported app or folder on
your computer.
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If you use iCloud to store your contacts, calendars, and bookmarks, don’t also sync them to
iPod touch using iTunes.
Date and time
The date and time are usually set for you based on your location—take a look at the Lock screen
to see if they’re correct.
Set whether iPod touch updates the date and time automatically. Go to Settings >
General > Date & Time, then turn Set Automatically on or o. If you set iPod touch to update
the time automatically, it gets the correct time based on your Wi-Fi connection. In some cases,
iPod touch may not be able to automatically determine the local time.
Set the date and time manually. Go to Settings > General > Date & Time, then turn o
Set Automatically. Tap Time Zone to set your time zone. Tap the Date & Time button, then tap
Set Date & Time.
Set whether iPod touch shows 24-hour time or 12-hour time. Go to Settings > General >
Date & Time, then turn 24-Hour Time on or o. (24-Hour Time may not be available in all areas.)
International settings
Go to Settings > General > Language & Region to set the following:
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The language for iPod touch
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The preferred language order for apps and websites
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The region format
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The calendar format
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Advanced settings for dates, times, and numbers
To add a keyboard for another language, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards. For
more information, see Use international keyboards on page 146.
Your iPod touch name
The name of your iPod touch is used by both iTunes and iCloud.
Change the name of your iPod touch. Go to Settings > General > About > Name.
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View this user guide on iPod touch
You can view the iPod touch User Guide on iPod touch in Safari, and in the iBooks app.
View the user guide in Safari. Tap , then tap the iPod touch User Guide bookmark. (If you
don’t see a bookmark, go to help.apple.com/ipod-touch.)
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Add an icon for the user guide to the Home screen: Tap , then tap Add to Home Screen.
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View the user guide in a dierent language: Tap Change Language at the bottom of the
home page.
View the user guide in iBooks. Open iBooks, then search for “iPod touch user” in the
iBooks Store.
For more information about iBooks, see Chapter 24, iBooks, on page 106.
Tips for using iOS 8
The Tips app helps you get the most from iPod touch.
Get Tips. Open the Tips app. New tips are added weekly.
Get notied when new tips arrive. Go to Settings > Notications > Tips.
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Basics
Use apps
All the apps that come with iPod touch—as well as the apps you download from the
App Store—are on the Home screen.
Start at home
Tap an app to open it.
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Press the Home button anytime to return to the Home screen. Swipe left or right to see
other screens.
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Multitasking
iPod touch helps you manage several tasks at the same time.
View contacts and open apps. Double-click the Home button to reveal the multitasking screen.
Swipe left or right to see more. To switch to another app, tap it. To connect with a recent contact,
tap the contact’s picture or name, then tap your preferred method of communication.
Close an app. If an app isn’t working properly, you can force it to quit. Drag the app up from the
multitasking display. Then try opening the app again.
If you have lots of apps, you can use Spotlight to nd and open them. Pull down the center of
the Home screen to get the search eld. See Search apps on page 29.
Look around
Drag a list up or down to see more. Swipe to scroll quickly; touch the screen to stop it. Some lists
have an index—tap a letter to jump ahead.
Drag a photo, map, or webpage in any direction to see more.
To quickly jump to the top of a page, tap the status bar at the top of the screen.
Get a closer look
Spread a photo, webpage, or map for a close-up—then pinch to zoom back out. In Photos, keep
pinching to see the collection or album the photo’s in.
Or double-tap a photo or webpage to zoom in, and double-tap again to zoom out. In Maps,
double-tap to zoom in and tap once with two ngers to zoom out.
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Change the screen orientation
Sharing options
Action options
Many apps give you a dierent view when you rotate iPod touch.
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To lock the screen in portrait orientation, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open
Control Center, then tap .
App extensions
Some apps let you extend the functionality of your apps on iPod touch. An app extension may
appear as a sharing option, action option, a widget in Notication Center, a le provider, or a
custom keyboard. For example, if you download Pinterest to iPod touch, Pinterest becomes
another option for sharing when you click .
Sharing options
Action options
App extensions can also help you edit a photo or video in your Photos app. For example, you can
download a photo-related app that lets you apply lters to photos from your Photos app.
Install app extensions. Download the app from the App Store, then open the app and follow the
onscreen instructions.
Turn sharing or action options on or o. Tap , then tap More (drag options to the left if
necessary). Turn o third-party sharing or action options (they are on by default).
Organize sharing and action options. Tap , then tap More (drag icons to the left if necessary).
Touch and drag to rearrange your options.
For more information about Notication Center widgets, see Notication Center on page 31. For
more information about Sharing options, see Share from apps on page 32.
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Continuity
About Continuity features
Continuity features connect iPod touch with your iPhone, iPad, and Mac so they can work
together as one. You can start an email or document on iPod touch, for example, then pick up
where you left o on your iPad or Mac. Or let iPod touch use iPhone to make phone calls or send
SMS or MMS text messages.
Continuity features require iOS 8 or OS X Yosemite, and work with iPhone 5 or later, iPod touch
(5th generation) or later, iPad (4th generation) or later, and supported Mac computers. For more
information, see support.apple.com/kb/HT6337.
Hando
Pick up on one device where you left o on another. You can use Hando with Mail, Safari, Pages,
Numbers, Keynote, Maps, Messages, Reminders, Calendar, Contacts, and even some third-party
apps. For Hando to work, your devices must be signed into iCloud using the same Apple ID, and
they must be within Bluetooth range of one another (about 33 feet or 10 meters).
Switch devices. Swipe up from the bottom-left edge of the Lock screen (where you see the app’s
activity icon), or go to the multitasking screen, then tap the app. On your Mac, open the app you
were using on your iOS device.
Disable Hando on your devices. Go to Settings > General > Hando & Suggested Apps.
Disable Hando on your Mac. Go to System Preferences > General, then turn o Allow Hando
between this Mac and your devices set up with iCloud.
Phone calls
If your iPhone (with iOS 8) is nearby, you can make and receive phone calls on your other iOS
devices and Mac computers. All devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network, and signed into
FaceTime and iCloud using the same Apple ID.
Make a phone call on iPod touch. Tap a phone number in Contacts, Calendar, or Safari. You can
also tap a recent contact in the multitasking screen.
Disable iPhone Cellular Calls. On your iPhone, go to Settings > FaceTime, then turn o iPhone
Cellular Calls.
Messages
If your iPhone (with iOS 8) is signed into iMessage using the same Apple ID as your iPod touch,
you can also send and receive SMS and MMS messages on your iPod touch. Charges may apply
to the text messaging service for your iPhone.
Instant Hotspot
You can use Instant Hotspot on your iPhone (with iOS 8) or iPad (cellular models with iOS 8) to
provide Internet access to your other iOS devices and Mac computers that are signed into iCloud
using the same Apple ID. Instant Hotspot uses your iPhone or iPad Personal Hotspot, without you
having to enter a password or even turn on Personal Hotspot.
Use Instant Hotspot. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi on your iPod touch, then simply choose your iPhone
or iPad network under Personal Hotspots. On your Mac, choose your iPhone or iPad network
from your Wi-Fi settings.
When you’re not using using the hotspot, your devices disconnect to save battery life.
Note: This feature may not be available with all carriers. Additional fees may apply. Contact your
carrier for more information.
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Customize iPod touch
Arrange your apps
Arrange apps. Touch and hold any app on the Home screen until it jiggles, then drag apps
around. Drag an app to the edge of the screen to move it to a dierent Home screen, or to the
Dock at the bottom of the screen. Press the Home button to save your arrangement.
Create a new Home screen. While arranging apps, drag an app to the right edge of the last
Home screen. The dots above the Dock show how many Home screens you have, and which one
you’re viewing.
You can also customize the Home screen using iTunes when iPod touch is connected to your
computer. In iTunes, select iPod touch, then click Apps.
Start over. Go to Settings > General > Reset, then tap Reset Home Screen Layout to return the
Home screen and apps to their original layout. Folders are removed and the original wallpaper
is restored.
Organize with folders
Create a folder. While arranging apps, drag one app onto another. Tap the name of the folder to
rename it. Drag apps to add or remove them. Press the Home button when you nish.
You can have multiple pages of apps in a folder.
Delete a folder. Drag out all the apps—the folder deletes automatically.
Change the wallpaper
Wallpaper settings let you set an image or photo as wallpaper for the Lock screen or Home
screen. You can choose from dynamic and still images.
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Change the wallpaper. Go to Settings > Wallpaper > Choose a New Wallpaper.
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When choosing an image for new wallpaper, the Perspective Zoom button determines whether
your selected wallpaper is zoomed. For wallpaper you already set, go to the Wallpaper setting,
then tap the image of the Lock screen or Home screen to see the Perspective Zoom button.
Note: The Perspective Zoom button doesn’t appear if Reduce Motion (in Accessibility settings) is
turned on. See Reduce screen motion on page 137.
Adjust the brightness
Dim the screen to extend battery life.
Adjust the screen brightness. Go to Settings > Display & Brightness, then drag the slider. You can
also adjust the brightness in Control Center.
Type text
The onscreen keyboard lets you enter text when needed.
Enter text
Tap a text eld to see the onscreen keyboard, then tap letters to type. If you touch the wrong
key, you can slide your nger to the correct key. The letter isn’t entered until you release your
nger from the key.
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Tap Shift to type uppercase, or touch the Shift key and slide to a letter. Double-tap Shift for caps
To type an alternate character,
touch and hold a key, then slide
to choose one of the options.
QuickType suggestions
lock. To enter numbers, punctuation, or symbols, tap the Number key or the Symbol key .
If you haven’t added any keyboards, tap to switch to the emoji keyboard. If you have several
keyboards, tap to switch to the last one you used. Continue tapping to access other enabled
keyboards, or touch and hold , then slide to choose a dierent keyboard. To quickly end a
sentence with a period and a space, just double-tap the space bar.
To type an alternate character,
touch and hold a key, then slide
to choose one of the options.
If you see a word underlined in red, tap it to see suggested corrections. If the word you want
doesn’t appear, type the correction.
As you write, QuickType uses predictive text to anticipate your next word. Tap a word to choose
it, or accept a highlighted prediction by entering a space or punctuation. Reject a suggestion by
tapping your original word (shown as a QuickType option with quotation marks).
QuickType suggestions
Hide predictive text. Pull down QuickType suggestions. Pull them back up when you want them
to reappear.
Turn o predictive text. Touch and hold or , then slide to Predictive.
If you turn o QuickType, iPod touch may still correct misspellings and anticipate your next
word. Accept a suggestion by entering a space or punctuation, or by tapping return. To reject
a suggestion, tap the “x.” If you reject the same suggestion a few times, iPod touch stops
suggesting it.
Set options for typing or add keyboards. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard.
You can also use an Apple Wireless Keyboard to enter text. See Use an Apple Wireless
Keyboard on page 27. To dictate instead of typing, see Dictate on page 28.
Edit text
Revise text. Touch and hold the text to show the magnifying glass, then drag to position the
insertion point.
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Select text. Tap the insertion point to display the selection options. Or double-tap a word
to select it. Drag the grab points to select more or less text. In read-only documents, such as
webpages, touch and hold to select a word.
You can cut, copy, or paste over selected text. With some apps, you can also get bold, italic,
or underlined text (tap B/I/U); get the denition of a word; or have iPod touch suggest an
alternative. Tap to see all the options.
Undo the last edit. Shake iPod touch, then tap Undo.
Save keystrokes
A shortcut lets you enter a word or phrase by typing just a few characters. For example, type
“omw” to enter “On my way!” That one’s already set up for you, but you can also add your own.
Create a shortcut. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard, then tap Shortcuts.
Have a word or phrase you use and don’t want it corrected? Create a shortcut, but leave the
Shortcut eld blank.
Use iCloud to keep your personal dictionary up to date on your other devices. Go to Settings >
iCloud, then turn on iCloud Drive or Documents & Data.
Use an Apple Wireless Keyboard
You can use an Apple Wireless Keyboard (available separately) to enter text on your iPod touch.
The keyboard connects via Bluetooth, so you must rst pair it with iPod touch.
Note: The Apple Wireless Keyboard does not support keyboard features that are on your device.
For example, it does not anticipate your next word or automatically correct misspelled words.
Pair an Apple Wireless Keyboard with iPod touch. Turn on the keyboard, go to Settings >
Bluetooth and turn on Bluetooth, then tap the keyboard when it appears in the Devices list.
Once it’s paired, the keyboard reconnects to iPod touch whenever it’s in range—up to about 33
feet (10 meters). When it’s connected, the onscreen keyboard doesn’t appear.
Save your batteries. Turn o Bluetooth and the wireless keyboard when not in use. You can turn
o Bluetooth in Control Center. To turn o the keyboard, hold down the On/o switch until the
green light goes o.
Unpair a wireless keyboard. Go to Settings > Bluetooth, tap next to the keyboard name, then
tap “Forget this Device.”
See Bluetooth devices on page 36.
Add or change keyboards
You can turn typing features, such as spell checking, on or o; add keyboards for writing in dierent
languages; and change the layout of your onscreen keyboard or Apple Wireless Keyboard.
Set typing features. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard.
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Add a keyboard for another language. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add
Tap to begin dictation.
New Keyboard.
Switch keyboards. If you haven’t added any keyboards, tap to switch to the emoji keyboard.
If you have several keyboards, tap to switch to the last one you used. Continue tapping to
access other enabled keyboards, or touch and hold , then slide to choose a dierent keyboard.
For information about international keyboards, see Use international keyboards on page 14 6 .
Change the keyboard layout. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards, select a
keyboard, then choose a layout.
Dictate
You can dictate instead of typing on iPod touch. Make sure Siri is turned on (in Settings >
General > Siri) and iPod touch is connected to the Internet.
Note: Dictation may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary.
Dictate text. Tap in the onscreen keyboard, then speak. Tap Done when you nish.
Tap to begin dictation.
Add text. Tap again and continue dictating. To insert text, tap to place the insertion point rst.
You can also replace selected text by dictating.
Add punctuation or format text. Say the punctuation or format. For example, “Dear Mary
comma the check is in the mail exclamation mark” becomes “Dear Mary, the check is in the mail!”
Punctuation and formatting commands include:
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quote … end quote
•
new paragraph
•
new line
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cap—to capitalize the next word
•
caps on … caps o—to capitalize the rst character of each word
•
all caps—to make the next word all uppercase
•
all caps on … all caps o—to make the enclosed words all uppercase
•
no caps on … no caps o—to make the enclosed words all lowercase
•
no space on … no space o—to run a series of words together
•
smiley—to insert :-)
•
frowny—to insert :-(
•
winky—to insert ;-)
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Voice Control
Make FaceTime calls and control music playback with Voice Control. (You can also use Siri to
control iPod touch by voice. See Chapter 4, Siri, on page 42.)
Note: Voice Control and Voice Control settings aren’t available when Siri is turned on.
Use Voice Control. Turn Siri o in Settings > General > Siri. Then press and hold the Home button
until the Voice Control screen appears and you hear a beep.
For best results:
•
Speak clearly and naturally.
•
Say only Voice Control commands, names, and numbers. Pause slightly between commands.
•
Use full names.
Change the language for Voice Control. By default, Voice Control expects you to speak voice
commands in the language that’s set for iPod touch (in Settings > General > International >
Language). To use Voice Control in another language or dialect, go to Settings > General >
International > Voice Control.
Voice Control for the Music app is always on, but you can keep Voice Control from dialing
FaceTime calls when iPod touch is locked. Go to Settings > Passcode, then turn o Voice Dial.
For specic commands, see Siri and Voice Control on page 64. For more about using
Voice Control, including information about using Voice Control in dierent languages, see
support.apple.com/kb/HT3597.
Search
Search apps
Many apps include a search eld where you can type to nd something within the app. For
example, in the Maps app, you can search for a specic location.
Spotlight Search
Spotlight Search not only searches your iPod touch, but also shows suggestions from the
App Store and the Internet. You may see suggestions for movie showtimes, nearby locations,
and more.
Search iPod touch. Drag down the middle of any Home screen to reveal the search eld. Results
occur as you type; to hide the keyboard and see more results on the screen, tap Search. Tap an
item in the list to open it.
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You can also use Spotlight Search to nd and open apps.
Choose which apps and content are searched. Go to Settings > General > Spotlight Search,
then tap to deselect apps or content. To change the search order, touch and drag to a
new position.
Limit Spotlight Search to your iPod touch. Go to Settings > General > Spotlight Search, then tap
Spotlight Suggestions to deselect it.
Turn o Location Services for Spotlight Suggestions. Go to Settings > Privacy > Location
Services. Tap System Services, then turn o Spotlight Suggestions.
Alerts and Notication Center
Alerts
Alerts let you know about important events. They can appear briey at the top of the screen, or
remain in the center of the screen until you acknowledge them.
Some apps may include a badge on their Home screen icon, to let you know how many new
items await—for example, the number of new email messages. If there’s a problem—such as a
message that couldn’t be sent—an exclamation mark appears on the badge. On a folder, a
numbered badge indicates the total number of notications for all the apps inside.
Alerts can also appear on the Lock screen.
Respond to an alert without leaving your current app. Pull down on the alert when it appears
at the top of your screen.
Note: This feature works with text and email messages, calendar invitations, and more.
Respond to an alert when iPod touch is locked. Swipe the alert from right to left.
Silence your alerts. Go to Settings > Do Not Disturb.
Set sounds. Go to Settings > Sounds.
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