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Get a closer look
Pinch open on a photo, webpage, or map for a close-up—then pinch closed 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 fingers to zoom out. 
Change the screen orientation
Many apps give you a different view when you rotate iPod touch. 
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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 filters 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 off. Tap 
, then tap More (drag options to the left if 
necessary). Turn off third-party sharing or action options (they are on by default)....

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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....

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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 finish.
You can have multiple pages of apps in a folder.
Delete a folder. Drag out all the apps—the folder is deleted 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...

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Type text
The onscreen keyboard lets you enter text when needed.
Enter text
Tap a text field to see the onscreen keyboard, then tap letters to type. If you touch the wrong 
key, you can slide your finger to the correct key. The letter isn’t entered until you release your 
finger 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 
lock. To enter numbers, punctuation, or symbols, tap the Number key  or the...

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Hide predictive text. Pull down the suggested words. Drag the bar up when you want to see the 
suggestions again.
Turn off predictive text. Touch and hold 
 or , then slide to Predictive.
If you turn off predictive text, iPod touch may still try to suggest corrections for misspelled words. 
Accept a correction by entering a space or punctuation, or by tapping return. To reject a correction, 
tap the “x.” If you reject the same suggestion a few times, iPod touch stops suggesting...

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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 first pair it with iPod touch. 
Note:  The Apple Wireless Keyboard may not support keyboard features that are on your device. 
For example, it doesn’t anticipate your next word or automatically correct misspelled words.
Pair an Apple Wireless Keyboard with iPod touch. Turn on the keyboard, go to Settings >...

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Add text. Tap  again and continue dictating. To insert text, tap to place the insertion point first. 
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:
 •quote … end quote
 •new paragraph
 •new line
 •cap—to capitalize the next word
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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 off...

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Control Center
Control Center gives you instant access to the camera, calculator, AirPlay, control and playback 
of currently playing audio, and other handy features. You can also adjust the brightness, lock 
the screen in portrait orientation, turn wireless services on or off, and turn on AirDrop. See 
AirDrop
 on page 32.
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iSight camera
Open Control Center. Swipe up from the bottom edge of any screen (even the Lock screen).
Open the currently playing audio app. Tap...