Apple IPod Touch IOS8 User Guide

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Siri
Make requests
Siri lets you speak to iPod touch to send messages, schedule meetings, make FaceTime calls, 
and much more. Siri understands natural speech, so you don’t have to learn special commands 
or keywords. Ask Siri anything, from “set the timer for 3 minutes” to “what movies are showing 
tonight?” Open apps, and turn features like Airplane Mode, Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb, and 
VoiceOver on or off. Siri is great for keeping you updated with the latest sports info, helping you 
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Siri and apps
Siri works with many of the apps on iPod touch, including FaceTime, Messages, Maps, Clock, 
Calendar, and more. For example, you can say things like:
 •“FaceTime Mom”
 •“Do I have any new texts from Rick?”
 •“I’m running low on gas”
 •“Set an alarm for 8 a.m.”
 •“Cancel all my meetings on Friday”
More examples of how you can use Siri with apps appear throughout this guide.
Tell Siri about yourself
If you tell Siri about yourself—including things like your home and...

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Messages
iMessage service
With the Messages app and the built-in iMessage feature, you can send text messages over 
Wi-Fi to others using iOS 5 or later, or OS X Mountain Lion or later. Messages can include photos, 
videos, and other info. You can see when people are typing, and let them know when you’ve read 
their messages. If you’re signed in to iMessage using the same Apple ID on other iOS devices or 
a Mac (OS X Mavericks or later), you can start a conversation on one device and continue it...

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Send and receive messages
Send a photo or video.
Add your voice to 
the conversation.
Get info, make a 
voice or FaceTime 
call, share your 
location, or mute 
notifications.
Blue indicates
an iMessage
conversation.
Start a conversation. Tap , then enter a phone number or email address, or tap , then 
choose a contact. You can also start a conversation by tapping a phone number in Contacts, 
Calendar, or Safari, or from a recent contact in the multitasking screen.
Note:  An...

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Send messages to a group. Tap , then enter multiple recipients. 
Give a group a name. While viewing the conversation, tap Details, drag down, then enter the 
name in the Subject line.
Add someone to a group. Tap the To field, then tap Add Contact.
Leave a group. Tap Details, then tap Leave this Conversation.
Keep it quiet. Tap Details, then turn on Do Not Disturb to mute notifications for the conversation.
Block unwanted messages. On a contact card, tap Block this Caller. You...

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Share photos, videos, your location, and more
You can send photos, videos, locations, contact info, and voice memos. The size limit of 
attachments is determined by your service provider—iPod touch may compress photo and video 
attachments when necessary.
Quickly take and send a photo or video. Touch and hold . Then slide to   or  to take a 
photo or video. Photos are sent immediately. Tap  to preview your video. To send your Video 
Message, tap 
.
To save space, Video Messages...

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Messages settings
Go to Settings > Messages, where you can:
 •Turn iMessage on or off
 •Notify others when you’ve read their messages
 •Specify phone numbers, Apple IDs, and email addresses to use with Messages
 •Show the Subject field
 •Block unwanted messages
 •Set how long to keep messages
 •Filter unknown senders
 •Manage the expiration of audio messages and video messages created within Messages 
(audio or video attachments created outside of Messages are kept until you...

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Mail
Write messages
Mail lets you access all of your email accounts, on the go.
WARNING:  For important information about avoiding distractions that could lead to dangerous 
situations, see Important safety information
 on page 15 3 .
Change mailboxes or accounts.
Search for messages.
Compose a message.
Delete, move, or mark 
multiple messages.
Insert a photo or video. Double-tap, then tap Insert Photo or Video. Also see Edit text on 
page 26.
Quote some text when you reply. Tap the insertion...

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Mark addresses outside certain domains. When you’re addressing a message to a recipient 
that’s not in your organization’s domain, Mail can color the recipient’s name red to alert you. 
Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Mark Addresses and define the domains that you 
don’t want marked. You can enter multiple domains separated by commas, such as “apple.com, 
example.org.”
Use Siri. Say something like:
 •“New email to Jonah Schmidt”
 •“Email Simon and say I got the forms,...

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See important messages
Get notified of replies to a message or thread. Tap , then tap Notify Me. While you’re writing 
a message, you can also tap  in the Subject field. To change how notifications appear, go to 
Settings > Notifications > Mail > Thread Notifications.
Gather important messages. Add important people to your VIP list, so all their messages appear 
in the VIP mailbox. Tap the sender’s name in a message, then tap Add to VIP. To change how 
notifications appear, go to...