Music (built-in app)

Your device has a neat feature that lets you switch to a randomly selected song when you shake it. However, if you're going for a jog, you could end up changing songs with every step you take. Here's how to turn off the Shake to Shuffle feature:

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap on iPod (or the Music app on the iPod touch).
3.) Slide the Shake to Shuffle feature to the OFF position.

Turn the Shake to Shuffle feature off if you're going for a jog with your device.


iPhone 3GS and above, iPod touch gen 3 and 4


You can control your iPod app (or the Music app on the iPod touch) with the sound of your voice. Simply press and hold down the Home button until the Voice Control screen appears and you hear a beep. Note that Voice Control works best when you speak clearly and have brief pauses between the words you speak.

You can rate the music on your device from iTunes on your computer or from the iPod or Music apps on your device. Here's how you do it:

From iTunes on your computer:

1. Open iTunes and go to your music list.

2. Right click on the song you want to rate.
3. Select Rating from the drop-down menu and then select the star rating from the pop-up.

The iPod app on the iPhone comes with five default browse buttons in the menu bar at the bottom of the display. Playlists, Artists, Songs, Videos, and More. On the iPod touch, these functions are divided between two apps: Videos and Music. The Music app has the similar default browse buttons, except that the Videos button is replaced with Albums.

A variety of audio accessories are available for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Unfortunately, figuring out what is compatible, of good quality, and worth your money can be a little overwhelming. Here are a few things you should keep in mind when you're looking for an audio accessory:


• Compatibility: Some iPod touch accessories may not work with the iPhone, and vice versa.

Before you can enjoy the music on your iOS device, you have to put some on it. Here's how you download music to your device:

Purchase music through your iOS device:

1. Open iTunes on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.
2. Tap on Music.
3. Choose a song or songs by browsing through the New Releases, Top Tens, and Genres. You can also tap on the search bar to look for a specific song or artists.

4. Tap on the price to make the Buy Now command appear.
5. Tap on Buy Now, and enter your Apple username and password when prompted.

Your iOS device has a built-in app that lets you play music. On the iPhone and iPad, it's called "iPod." On the iPod touch it's called "Music." The app lets you browse songs, albums, artists, create playlists, and more. Even cooler, the Voice Control feature (available for the iPod touch gen 3 and 4 and the iPhone 3GS onward) allows you to play songs by speaking a command like, "Play Artist John Lennon." The following will help you maximize the music capabilities of your device.