Apple IPhone IOS 42 And 43 User Guide

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Use the iPod app to enjoy your favorite music, widescreen videos, and more. Browse 
your content on iPhone by playlists, artists, songs, videos, or other categories, or 
browse your album artwork using Cover Flow. Play your music on AirPlay speakers or 
sound systems, or watch your videos on a TV using AirPlay and Apple TV.
Getting Music, Videos, and More
There are two ways to get music, videos, and other content onto iPhone:
Transfer music, videos, and more onto iPhone by syncing content from iTunes on 
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your computer. You can sync all of your media, or you can select specific songs, 
videos, podcasts, and iTunes U collections. See “Syncing with iTunes
” on page 53 .
Use the iTunes Store on iPhone to purchase and download songs, albums, TV shows, 
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movies, music videos, ringtones, and audiobooks directly to iPhone. You can also 
stream and download audio and video podcasts, as well as iTunes U content. After 
listening to a podcast or watching a TV show, you can tap a built-in link to get more 
episodes from the iTunes Store. See Chapter 22,  “iTunes Store,”  on page 165 .
Music and Other Audio
The high-resolution Multi-Touch display makes listening to songs on iPhone as much 
a visual experience as a musical one. You can scroll through your playlists, or use Cover 
Flow to browse your album artwork.
WARNING:   For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see the Important 
Product Information Guide at www.apple.com/support/manuals/iphone.
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							Playing Songs and Other Audio
You can browse content on iPhone by playlists, artists, songs, videos, and other 
categories, or browse your album artwork using Cover Flow. Playlist folders, which you 
can sync from iTunes, let you organize playlists into groups.
Browse your collection:  Tap Playlists, Artists, or Songs. Tap More to browse Albums, 
Audiobooks, Compilations, Composers, Genres, iTunes U, Podcasts, or Videos.
You can replace the browse buttons at the bottom of the screen with buttons you use 
more frequently. See “ Changing the Browse Buttons
” on page 105 .
Get more podcast episodes:   Tap Podcasts (tap More first, if Podcasts isn’t visible), then 
tap a podcast to see a list of episodes. Tap “Get More Episodes…” to see a list of more 
episodes in the iTunes Store.
Browse Genius Mixes:   Tap Genius (tap More first, if Genius isn’t visible). If Genius 
doesn’t appear, you need to turn on Genius in iTunes, and then sync iPhone with 
iTunes. See “Using Genius on iPhone
”  on page 98.
Play a song:   Tap the song.
Shake to shuffle:   Shake iPhone to turn shuffle on and change songs. Shake anytime to 
change to another song.
You can turn Shake to Shuffle on or off in Settings > iPod (it’s on by default). See 
“Music
”  on page 210 .
Controlling Audio Playback
When you play a song, the Now Playing screen appears.
Next/Fast-forwardPlay/PauseTrack List
Back
Volume
Previous/Rewind
AirPlay
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							Pause a songTap , or press the center button on the iPhone earphones.
Resume playbackTap , or press the center button on the iPhone earphones.
Raise or lower the volumeDrag the volume slider or use the buttons on the side of 
iPhone. You can also use the volume buttons on the iPhone 
earphones.
Play music on AirPlay speakers or 
Apple  TV
Tap , then choose the speakers or Apple TV. If  doesn’t 
appear or if you don’t see the AirPlay system you’re looking 
for, make sure iPhone is on the same wireless network.
Switch from AirPlay back to iPhone Tap 
 and choose iPhone from the list.
Restart a song or a chapter in an 
audiobook or podcastTap .
Skip to the next song or chapter in an 
audiobook or podcastTap , or press the center button on the iPhone earphones 
twice quickly.
Go to the previous song or chapter in 
an audiobook or podcast Tap 
 twice, or press the center button on the iPhone 
earphones three times quickly.
Rewind or fast-forward Touch and hold 
 or . The longer you hold the control, 
the faster the song rewinds or fast-forwards. On the iPhone 
earphones, press the center button twice quickly and hold to 
fast forward, or three times quickly and hold to rewind.
Return to the iPod browse lists Tap 
, or swipe to the right over the album artwork.
Return to the Now Playing screenTap Now Playing.
Display a song’s lyrics Tap the album artwork when playing a song. (Lyrics appear 
if you’ve added them to the song using the song’s Info 
window in iTunes.)
Display audio playback controls from another app or from the Lock screen:   Double-
click the Home 
 button, then flick from left to right along the bottom of the screen.
The controls operate the currently playing app, or the most recent app that played, if 
the audio is paused. The icon for the active app appears on the right. You can tap the 
icon to open the app.
If iPhone is locked and music is playing, double-click the Home button.
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							Additional Audio Controls
To display additional controls, tap the album artwork on the Now Playing screen.
The repeat, Genius, and shuffle controls appear along with the scrubber bar. You can 
see elapsed time, remaining time, and the song number. The song’s lyrics also appear, if 
you’ve added them to the song in iTunes.
Use the scrubber bar to skip to any point along the timeline. You can adjust the scrub 
rate from high-speed to fine by sliding your finger down as you drag the playhead 
along the scrubber bar.
Repeat Ping like
Scrubber bar
Shuffle
Genius
Ping post
Playhead
Set iPhone to repeat songsTap . Tap  again to set iPhone to repeat only the 
current song.
 = iPhone is set to repeat all songs in the current album 
or list.
 = iPhone is set to repeat the current song over and over.
 = iPhone isn’t set to repeat songs.
Skip to any point in a songDrag the playhead along the scrubber bar. Slide your finger 
down to adjust the scrub rate. The scrub rate becomes 
slower the farther down you slide your finger.
Tell your Ping followers you like a 
song Tap 
.
 = You’ve already said that you like this song.
Make a Genius playlist
Tap . The Genius playlist appears, with buttons that let 
you create a new Genius playlist, refresh the current one, or 
save the playlist. See “Using Genius on iPhone
” on page 98.
Post a Ping comment about a song Tap 
.
Set iPhone to shuffle songsTap . Tap  again to set iPhone to play songs in order.
 = iPhone is set to shuffle songs.
 = iPhone is set to play songs in order.
Shuffle the tracks in any playlist, 
album,  
or other list of songsTap Shuffle at the top of the list. For example, to shuffle all 
the songs on iPhone, choose Songs > Shuffle.
Whether or not iPhone is set to shuffle, if you tap Shuffle at 
the top of a list of songs, iPhone plays the songs from that 
list in random order.
Hide lyrics In Settings, choose iPod, then turn Lyrics & Podcast Info off.
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							Podcast and Audiobook Controls
Additional controls and information appear on the Now Playing screen when you 
begin playback.
The email, 30-second repeat, and playback speed controls appear along with  
the scrubber bar. You can see elapsed time, remaining time, and the episode or 
chapter number.
Use the scrubber bar to skip to any point along the timeline. You can adjust the scrub 
rate from high-speed to fine by sliding your finger down as you drag the playhead 
along the scrubber bar.
Scrubber barPlayhead Playback
speed
30-second repeat
Email 
Send an email link to this podcastTap .
Skip to any point Drag the playhead along the scrubber bar. Slide your finger 
down to adjust the scrub rate. The scrub rate becomes 
slower the farther down you slide your finger.
Play back the last 30 seconds Tap 
. 
Set the playback speedTap . Tap again to change the speed.
 = Play at double speed.
 = Play at half speed.
 = Play at normal speed.
Show or hide the controlsTap in the center of the screen.
Hide podcast information In Settings, choose iPod, then turn Lyrics & Podcast Info off.
Using Voice Control with iPod
You can use Voice Control to control music playback on iPhone . 
Note:  Voice Control may not be available in all languages.
Use Voice Control:   Press and hold the Home  button until the Voice Control screen 
appears and you hear a beep. Then use the commands described below to play songs. 
You can also press and hold the center button on the iPhone earphones to bring up 
Voice Control.
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							Control music playbackSay “play” or “play music.” To pause, say “pause” or “pause 
music.” You can also say “next song” or “previous song.”
Play an album, artist, or playlist Say “play,” then say “album,” “artist,” or “playlist” and the 
name.
Shuffle the current playlist Say “shuffle.”
Find out more about the currently 
playing song Say “what’s playing,” “what song is this,” “who sings this 
song,” or “who is this song by.”
Use Genius to play similar songs Say “Genius,” “play more like this,” or “play more songs like 
this.”
Cancel Voice Control Say “cancel” or “stop.”
Browsing Album Artwork in Cover Flow
When you’re browsing music, you can rotate iPhone sideways to see your iTunes 
content in Cover Flow and browse your music by album artwork.
Browse album artworkDrag left or right.
See the tracks on an album Tap the album artwork or 
.
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							Play any trackTap the track. Drag up or down to scroll through the tracks.
Return to the artwork Tap the title bar. Or tap 
 again.
Play or pause the current songTap  or . You can also press the center button on the 
iPhone earphones.
Viewing All Tracks on an Album
See all the tracks on the album that contains the current song:   On the Now Playing 
screen, tap 
. Tap a track to play it. Tap the album artwork thumbnail to return to the 
Now Playing screen.
Rating bar
Back to Now 
Playing 
screen
Album tracks
In track list view, you can assign ratings to songs. You can use ratings to create  
smart playlists in iTunes that dynamically update to include, for example, your highest 
rated songs.
Rate a song:   Drag your finger across the rating bar to give the song zero to five stars.
Searching Audio Content
You can search the titles, artists, albums, and composers of songs, podcasts, and other 
content you’ve synced to iPhone.
Search music:   Enter text in the search field at the top of a song list, playlist, artist list, 
or other view of your iPod content. ( Tap the status bar to scroll quickly to the top of a 
list and reveal the search field.)
Search results appear as you type. Tap Search to dismiss the keyboard and see more of 
the results.
Audio content is included in searches from the Home screen. See “Searching
”  on 
page 43 .
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							Using Genius on iPhone
Genius finds songs in your iTunes library that go great together. A Genius playlist is a 
collection of songs that are picked for you to go with a song you choose from your 
library. A Genius Mix is a selection of songs of the same kind of music. Genius Mixes 
are recreated each time you listen to them, so they’re always new and fresh.
You can create Genius playlists in iTunes and sync them to iPhone. You can also create 
and save Genius playlists directly on iPhone.
Genius Mixes are created automatically for you by iTunes. iTunes creates different 
mixes depending on the variety of music you have in your iTunes library. For example, 
you may have Genius Mixes that highlight R&B songs, or Alternative Rock songs.
To use Genius on iPhone, first turn on Genius in iTunes, then sync iPhone with iTunes. 
Genius Mixes are synced automatically, unless you manually manage your music and 
choose which mixes you want to sync in iTunes. Genius is a free service, but it requires 
an Apple ID.
When you sync a Genius Mix, iTunes may select and sync songs from your library that 
you haven’t specifically chosen to sync.
Browse Genius Mixes:  Tap Genius (tap More first, if Genius isn’t visible). The number  
of dots at the bottom of the screen shows the number of mixes you’ve synced  
from iTunes, and indicates which mix you’re viewing. Flick left or right to access your 
other mixes.
Play a Genius Mix:   Tap the mix or tap .
Make a Genius playlist on iPhone:   
 1 Tap Playlists (tap More first, if Playlists isn’t visible), then tap Genius Playlist.
 2 Tap a song in the list. Genius creates a playlist with additional songs that go great with 
that song.
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							You can also make a Genius playlist of songs that go great with the song you’re 
playing. Tap the album artwork on the Now Playing screen to display additional 
controls, then tap 
.
Save a Genius playlist:  In the playlist, tap Save. The playlist is saved in Playlists with 
the title of the song you picked.
You can make and save as many Genius playlists as you want. If you save a Genius 
playlist created on iPhone, it syncs back to iTunes the next time you connect.
Refresh a Genius playlist:   In the playlist, tap Refresh.
Refreshing a playlist creates a playlist of different songs that go great with the song 
you picked. You can refresh any Genius playlist, whether it was created in iTunes and 
synced to iPhone, or created directly on iPhone.
Make a Genius playlist using a different song:   Tap Genius Playlist, then tap New and 
pick a song.
Delete a saved Genius playlist:   Tap the Genius playlist, then tap Delete.
Once a Genius playlist is synced back to iTunes, you won’t be able to delete it  
directly from iPhone. You can use iTunes to edit the playlist name, stop syncing, or 
delete the playlist.
Creating Playlists
You can create and edit your own playlists on iPhone. You can also edit playlists synced 
from iTunes on your computer.
Create a playlist:
 1  Tap Playlists (tap More first, if Playlists isn’t visible), then tap “Add Playlist…”
 2 Type a name for your playlist, then tap Save.
 3 Browse for songs using the buttons at the bottom of the screen. Tap any song or video 
to add it to the playlist. Tap Add All Songs at the top of any list of songs to add all the 
songs in the list.
 4 When you finish, tap Done.
When you make a playlist and then sync iPhone to your computer, the playlist is 
synced to your iTunes library.
Edit a playlist:
 1 Tap Playlists (tap More first, if Playlists isn’t visible), then tap the playlist you want to edit.
 2 Tap Edit, then do one of the following:
 ÂTo move a song higher or lower in the list, drag  next to the song.
 ÂTo delete a song from the playlist, tap  next to a song, then tap Delete. Deleting a 
song from a playlist doesn’t delete it from iPhone.
 ÂTo add more songs, tap .
 3 When you finish, tap Done.
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							When you edit a playlist and then sync iPhone to your computer, the playlist is synced 
to your iTunes library.
Delete a playlist:  In Playlists, tap the playlist you want to delete, then tap Delete (scroll 
to the top of the list to reveal the Delete button). Confirm by tapping Delete Playlist.
Clear a playlist:   In Playlists, tap the playlist you want to clear, then tap Clear (scroll to 
the top of the list to reveal the Clear button). Confirm by tapping Clear Playlist.
Videos
With iPhone, you can view video content such as movies, music videos, and video 
podcasts. If a video contains chapters, you can skip to the next or previous chapter, 
or bring up a list and start playing at any chapter that you choose. If a video provides 
alternate language features, you can choose an audio language or display subtitles.
Playing Videos
Play a video:   Tap Videos (tap More first, if Videos isn’t visible), then tap the video.
Display playback controls:   Tap the screen to show the controls. Tap again to hide them.
Get more podcast or TV show episodes:   Tap Videos (tap More first, if Videos isn’t 
visible), then tap a podcast or TV show to see a list of episodes. Tap “Get More 
Episodes…” to see a list of more episodes in the iTunes Store.
Controlling Video Playback
Videos play in landscape orientation to take full advantage of the widescreen display.
The scrubber bar lets you skip to any point along the timeline. You can adjust the scrub 
rate by sliding your finger down as you drag the playhead along the scrubber bar.
Playhead
Scrubber bar
Play/Pause
Next/Fast-
forward
Scale
Restart/RewindVolume
AirPlay
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