Apple IPod Touch IOS8 User Guide
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Chapter 20 Game Center 101 Play games with friends Invite friends to a multiplayer game. Tap Friends, choose a friend, choose a game, then tap in the upper right. If the game allows or requires more players, choose the players, then tap Next. Send your invitation, then wait for the others to accept. When everyone’s ready, start the game. If a friend isn’t available or doesn’t respond, you can tap Auto-Match to have Game Center find another player for you, or tap Invite Friend to invite someone else. Send a friend request. Tap Friends, tap , then enter your friend’s email address or Game Center nickname. To browse your contacts, tap . ( To add several friends in one request, type Return after each address.) Or tap any player you see anywhere in Game Center. Challenge someone to outdo you. Tap one of your scores or achievements, then tap Challenge Friends. What are your friends playing and how are they doing? Tap Friends, tap your friend’s name, then tap the Games or Points bubble. Want to purchase a game your friend has? Tap Friends, then tap his or her name. Tap the Games bubble, tap the game in the list, then tap in the upper right. Make new friends. To see a list of your friend’s friends, tap Friends, tap your friend’s name, then tap his or her Friends bubble. Unfriend a friend. Tap Friends, tap the friend’s name, then tap in the upper right. Keep your email address private. Turn off Public Profile in your Game Center account settings. See Game Center settings, below. Turn off multiplayer activity or friend requests. Go to Settings > General > Restrictions. If the switches are dimmed, first tap Enable Restrictions at the top. Keep it friendly. To report offensive or inappropriate behavior, tap Friends, tap the person’s name, tap in the upper right, then tap Report a Problem. Game Center settings Go to Settings > Game Center, where you can: •Sign out (tap your Apple ID) •Allow invites •Let nearby players find you •Edit your Game Center profile (tap your nickname) •Get friend recommendations from Contacts or Facebook Specify which notifications you want for Game Center. Go to Settings > Notifications > Game Center. If Game Center doesn’t appear, turn on Notifications. Change restrictions for Game Center. Go to Settings > General > Restrictions.
21 10 2 Newsstand Newsstand organizes your magazine and newspaper apps, and automatically updates them when iPod touch is connected to Wi-Fi. Touch and hold a publication to rearrange. Find Newsstand apps. Note: You need an Internet connection and an Apple ID to download Newsstand apps, but you can read downloaded content without an Internet connection. Newsstand is not available in all areas. Find Newsstand apps. Tap Newsstand to reveal the shelf, then tap Store. When you purchase a Newsstand app, it’s added to the shelf. After the app is downloaded, open it to view its issues and subscription options. Subscriptions are In-App purchases, billed to your Apple ID account. Turn off automatic updates. Apps update automatically over Wi-Fi, unless you turn off the option in Settings > General > Background App Refresh. Touch and hold a publication to rearrange. Find Newsstand apps.
22 10 3 iTunes Store iTunes Store at a glance Use the iTunes Store to add music, movies, TV shows, and more to iPod touch. See purchases, tones, audiobooks, and more. View your lists. Browse Note: You need an Internet connection and an Apple ID to use the iTunes Store. The iTunes Store is not available in all areas. Browse or search Browse by category or genre. Tap one of the categories (Music, Movies, or TV Shows). Tap Genres to refine the list. If you know what you’re looking for, tap Search. You can tap a search term that’s trending among other iTunes users, or enter info in the search field, then tap Search again. Access family members’ purchases. With Family Sharing turned on, you can view and download songs, TV shows, and movies purchased by other family members. Tap Purchased, tap your name or My Purchases, then select a family member from the menu. Find it with Siri. Siri can search for items and make purchases in the iTunes Store. For example, you can say “Get a new ringtone” or “Purchase song name by band name.” You can ask Siri to download a podcast or redeem a gift card. For best results, say “purchase” instead of “buy” at the beginning of a Siri command. See purchases, tones, audiobooks, and more. View your lists. Browse
Chapter 22 iTunes Store 10 4 Ask Siri to tag it. When you hear music playing around you, ask Siri “What song is playing?” Siri tells you what the song is and gives you an easy way to purchase it. It also saves it to the Siri tab in the iTunes Store so you can buy it later. Tap Music, tap , then tap the Siri tab to see a list of tagged songs available for preview or purchase. Tap to see your Wish List and recommendations. Discover great new music on Radio. When you listen to Radio, songs you play appear in the Radio tab in the iTunes Store so you can preview or purchase them. Tap Music, tap , then tap Radio. Preview a song or video. Tap it. Add to your Wish List. When you hear something you hope to buy from the iTunes Store, tap , then tap Add to Wish List. To view your Wish List in the iTunes Store, tap Music, Movies, or TV Shows, tap , then tap Wish List. Pick your favorite buttons. To rearrange the buttons, tap More, then tap Edit. To replace a button, drag another icon over the one you want to replace. Then tap Done. Tap to see your Wish List and recommendations.
Chapter 22 iTunes Store 10 5 Purchase, rent, or redeem Tap an item’s price (or tap Free), then tap again to buy it. If you see instead of a price, you’ve already purchased the item and you can download it again without a charge. Approve purchases with Family Sharing. With Family Sharing set up, the family organizer can review and approve purchases made by family members under the age of 18. For example, if Parent/Guardian > Ask to Buy is set for specific minor family members, when those members try to make a purchase, a message is sent to the family organizer for approval. For more information about setting up Family Sharing, see Family Sharing on page 32. Note: Age restrictions for Ask to Buy vary by area. In the United States, the family organizer can enable Ask to Buy for any family member under age 18; for children under age 13, it’s enabled by default. Hide individual purchases. Using iTunes on a computer, family members can hide any of their purchases so other family members can’t view or download them. For more information, see Family Sharing on page 32 . Use a gift card or code. Tap a category (for example, Music), scroll to the bottom, then tap Redeem. Or tell Siri “Redeem an iTunes Store gift card.” Use iTunes Pass. You can add an iTunes Pass to Passbook, which makes it easy to add money to your Apple ID so you can make purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store without using a credit or debit card. To add your iTunes Pass in iTunes Store, tap a category, scroll to the bottom, tap Redeem, then tap Get Started under iTunes Pass. You can add money to your iTunes Pass at Apple Retail Stores in most countries. Send a gift. View the item you want to give, tap , then tap Gift. Or tap one of the categories (Music, Movies, or TV Shows), scroll to the bottom, then tap Send Gift to send an iTunes gift certificate to someone. See the progress of a download. Tap More, then tap Downloads. Bought something on another device? Go to Settings > iTunes & App Store to set up automatic downloads on your iPod touch. You can always view your purchased music, movies, and TV shows in the iTunes Store (tap More, then tap Purchased). Watch your time with rentals. In some areas, you can rent movies. You have 30 days to begin watching a rented movie. After you start watching it, you can play it as many times as you want in the allotted time (24 hours in the U.S. iTunes Store; 48 hours in other countries). Once your time’s up, the movie is deleted. Rentals can’t be transferred to another device; however, you can use AirPlay and Apple TV to view a r ental on your television. iTunes Store settings To set options for the iTunes Store, go to Settings > iTunes & App Store. View or edit your account. Tap your Apple ID, then tap View Apple ID. To change your password, tap the Apple ID field, then tap Password. Sign in using a different Apple ID. Tap your account name, then tap Sign Out. You can then enter a different Apple ID. Subscribe to or turn on iTunes Match. You can subscribe to iTunes Match, a service that stores your music and more in iCloud. See iTunes Match on page 65. If you’re a subscriber, turn on iTunes Match so you can access your music on iPod touch anywhere. Turn on automatic downloads. Tap Music, Books, or Updates. Content updates automatically over Wi-Fi, unless you turn off the option in Automatic Downloads.
23 10 6 App Store App Store at a glance Use the App Store to browse, purchase, and download apps to iPod touch. Your apps update automatically over Wi-Fi (unless you turn off this feature), so you can keep up with the latest improvements and features. View purchases and updates. BrowseExplore apps by category and popularity. See your Wish List and other suggestions for you. Note: You need an Internet connection and an Apple ID to use the App Store. The App Store is not available in all areas. Find apps If you know what you’re looking for, tap Search. Or tap Categories to browse by type of app. Ask Siri to find it. Siri can search for items and make purchases in the App Store. For example, tell Siri to “Find apps by Apple” or “Purchase app name.” Access family members’ apps. With Family Sharing turned on, you can view and download apps purchased by other family members. Tap Purchased, tap your name or My Purchases, then select a family member from the menu. For more information, see Family Sharing on page 32 . Want to tell a friend about an app? Find the app, tap , then choose the method. See Share from apps on page 32 . View purchases and updates. Browse Explore apps by category and popularity. See your Wish List and other suggestions for you.
Chapter 23 App Store 10 7 Use Wish List. To track an app you might want to purchase later, tap on the app page, then tap Add to Wish List. Search apps by category. Tap Explore, scroll to Categories, then tap a category to focus on the apps you want, for example, Education, Medical, or Sports. Tap subcategories to further refine your results. What apps are being used nearby? Tap Explore to find out the most popular apps others around you are using (Location Services must be on in Settings > Privacy > Location Services). Try this at a museum, sporting event, or when you’re traveling, to dig deeper into your experience. Tap to learn more, download, or purchase. Check out apps in your areas of interest. Delete an app. Touch and hold the app icon on the Home screen until the icon jiggles, then tap . When you finish, press the Home button. You can’t delete built-in apps. Deleting an app also deletes its data. You can download any app you’ve purchased from the App Store again, free of charge. For information about erasing all of your apps, data, and settings, see Reset iPod touch settings on page 15 7 . Purchase, redeem, and download Tap the app’s price, then tap Buy to purchase it. If it’s free, tap Free, then tap Install. If you see instead of a price, you’ve already purchased the app and you can download it again, free of charge. While the app is downloading or updating, its icon appears on the Home screen with a progress indicator. Approve purchases with Family Sharing. With Family Sharing set up, the family organizer can review and approve purchases made by family members under the age of 18. For example, if Parent/Guardian > Ask to Buy is set for specific minor family members, when those members try to make a purchase, a message is sent to the family organizer for approval. For more information about setting up Family Sharing, see Family Sharing on page 32. Tap to learn more, download, or purchase. Check out apps in your areas of interest.
Chapter 23 App Store 10 8 Note: Age restrictions for Ask to Buy vary by area. In the United States, the family organizer can enable Ask to Buy for any family member under age 18; for children under age 13, it’s enabled by default. Hide individual purchases. Using iTunes on a computer, family members can hide any of their purchases so other family members can’t view or download them. For more information, see Family Sharing on page 32 . Use a gift card or code. Tap Featured, scroll to the bottom, then tap Redeem. Or tell Siri “Redeem an iTunes Store gift card.” Send a gift. View the item you want to give, tap , then tap Gift. Or tap Featured, scroll to the bottom, then tap Send Gift to send an iTunes gift certificate to someone. Restrict in-app purchases. Many apps provide extra content or enhancements for a fee. To limit purchases that can be made from within an app, go to Settings > General > Restrictions (make sure Restrictions is enabled), then set options (for example, restrict by age rating or require a password immediately or every 15 minutes). You can turn off In-App Purchases to prevent all purchases. See Restrictions on page 36. Use iTunes Pass. You can add an iTunes Pass to Passbook, which makes it easy to add money to your Apple ID so you can make purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store without using a credit or debit card. To add your iTunes Pass in App Store, tap Featured, scroll to the bottom, tap Redeem, then tap Get Started under iTunes Pass. You can add money to your iTunes Pass at Apple Retail Stores in most countries. App Store settings To set options for the App Store, go to Settings > iTunes & App Store. View or edit your account. Tap your Apple ID, then tap View Apple ID. To change your password, tap the Apple ID field, then tap Password. Sign in using a different Apple ID. Tap your account name, then tap Sign Out. Then enter the other Apple ID. Turn off automatic downloads. Tap Apps in Automatic Downloads. Apps update automatically over Wi-Fi, unless you turn off the option.
24 10 9 iBooks Get books Get books from the iBooks Store. In iBooks, use the buttons at the bottom of the screen to access the iBooks Store. Tap Featured to browse the latest releases, or Top Charts to view the most popular. To find a specific book, tap Search. Use Siri. Say, for example, “Find books by author name.” Read a book Go to a page. Bookmark this page. Contents, bookmarks, and notes Search in this book. Open a book. Tap the book you want to read. If you don’t see it on the bookshelf, swipe left or right to see other collections. Show the controls. Tap near the center of a page. Not all books have the same controls, but some of the things you can do include searching, viewing the table of contents, and sharing what you’re reading. Close a book. Tap Library, or pinch the page. Enlarge an image. Double-tap the image. In some books, touch and hold to display a magnifying glass you can use to view an image. Read by columns. In books that support it, double-tap a column of text to zoom in, then swipe up or to the left to move to the next column. Go to a page. Bookmark this page. Contents, bookmarks, and notes Search in this book.
Chapter 24 iBooks 11 0 Go to a specific page. Use the page navigation controls at the bottom of the screen. Or tap and enter a page number, then tap the page number in the search results. Get a definition. Double-tap a word, then tap Define in the menu that appears. Definitions aren’t available for all languages. Remember your place. Tap to add a bookmark, or tap again to remove it. You can have multiple bookmarks—to see them all, tap , then tap Bookmarks.You don’t need to add a bookmark when you close the book, because iBooks remembers where you left off. Remember the good parts. Some books let you add notes and highlights. To add a highlight, touch and hold a word, then move your finger to draw the highlight. To add a note, double-tap a word to select it, move the grab points to adjust the selection, then tap Note in the menu that appears.To see all the notes and highlights you’ve made, tap , then tap Notes. Share the good parts. Tap some highlighted text, then, in the menu that appears, tap . If the book is from the iBooks Store, a link to the book is included automatically. (Sharing may not be available in all regions.) Share a link to a book. Tap near the center of a page to display the controls, then tap . Tap , then tap Share Book. Change the way a book looks. Some books let you change the font, font size, and color of the page. ( Tap .) You can change justification and hyphenation in Settings > iBooks. These settings apply to all books that support them. Page color Brightness Turn off pagination. Change the brightness. Tap . If you don’t see , tap first. Dim the screen when it’s dark. Turn on Auto-Night Theme to automatically change the bookshelf, page color, and brightness when using iBooks in low-light conditions. (Not all books support Auto-Night Theme.) Interact with multimedia Some books have interactive elements, such as movies, diagrams, presentations, galleries, and 3D objects. To interact with a multimedia object, tap, swipe, or pinch it. To view an element full- screen, pinch open with two fingers. When you finish, pinch it closed. Page color Brightness Turn off pagination.