iPod touch Apps
The apps in the following table are included with iPod touch.
Note: App functionality and availability may vary, depending on the country or region
where you purchase and use iPod touch.
Music
Listen to your songs, audiobooks, and podcasts. Create on-the-go playlists, or use
Genius to create playlists for you. Listen to Genius Mixes of songs from your library. Use
AirPlay to stream your music wirelessly to an Apple TV or compatible audio system. See
Chapter 5, “ Music and Videos,” on page 52.
Videos
Watch purchased or rented movies and TV shows, music videos, and video podcasts
on the go. Use AirPlay to stream wirelessly to an Apple TV and watch your videos on a
widescreen TV. Or connect iPod touch to your TV with a cable (available for purchase
separately). See Chapter 5, “ Music and Videos,” on page 52.
FaceTime
Make video calls to other iPod touch 4th generation or iPhone 4 users over Wi-Fi. Use
the front camera to talk face to face, or the main camera to share what you see. See
Chapter 6, “ FaceTime,” on page 68.
Camera
Take photos and record videos (iPod touch 4th generation). View them on iPod touch,
email them, or upload them to your computer. Tap to set the exposure for a specic
object or area. Trim and save video clips. Upload videos directly to YouTube or
MobileMe. See Chapter 7, “Camera,” on page 72.
Photos
View photos and videos you take with iPod touch, sync from your computer, or save
from Mail messages (videos on iPod touch 3rd generation or later only). Zoom in
on photos for a closer look. Print them, or watch a slideshow. Use AirPlay to stream
your photos, slideshows, and videos wirelessly to an Apple TV and view them on a
widescreen TV. Email photos and videos, or publish them to a MobileMe gallery. Assign
images to contacts, and use them as wallpaper. View photos by place, and if you
sync with iPhoto 8.0 (part of iLife ’09) or later, view photos by events and faces. See
Chapter 8, “ Photos,” on page 76.
Game
Center
Discover new games and share your game experiences with friends around the world.
Invite a friend, or request a match with other worthy opponents. Check player ranking
on the leaderboards. Gain achievements for extras points. See Chapter 9, “ Game
Center
,” on page 84.
Mail
iPod touch works with MobileMe, Microsoft Exchange, and many of the most popular
email systems—including Yahoo!, Google, and AOL—as well as most industry-standard
POP3 and IMAP email systems. View and print PDFs and other attachments. Save
attached photos and graphics to your Photo Library. See Chapter 10, “Mail,” on page 90.
Safari
Browse websites with Wi-Fi. Rotate iPod touch sideways for widescreen viewing.
Double-tap to zoom in or out—Safari automatically ts the webpage column to the
iPod touch screen for easy reading. Open multiple pages. Sync bookmarks with Safari
or Microsoft Internet Explorer on your computer. Add Safari web clips to the Home
screen for fast access to favorite websites. Save images from websites to your Photo
Library. Print webpages, PDFs, and other documents that open in Quick Look. See
Chapter 11 , “Safari,” on page 99.
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Chapter 1 iPod touch at a Glance