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See all tracks from the album containing the current song. Tap . To play a track, tap it.
Tap to rate this song for creating
smart playlists in iTunes.
Tap to rate this song for creating
smart playlists in iTunes.
Return to the Now
Playing screen.
Return to the Now
Playing screen.
Album tracks
Album tracks
Search music. While browsing, drag down to reveal the search eld at the top of the screen, then
enter your search text. You can also search audio content from the Home screen. See Spotlight
Search on page 30.
Rate a song for smart playlists in iTunes. Tap the screen to reveal the rating dots, then tap a dot
to assign a rating.
Display lyrics. If you added lyrics to the song, tap the album cover to see them. To add lyrics, use
the song’s Info window in iTunes on your computer, then sync the song to iPod touch.
Get audio controls from the Lock screen or when using another app. Swipe up from the
bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center. See Control Center on page 31.
Currently
playing song
Currently
playing song
Play music on AirPlay speakers or Apple TV. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to
open Control Center, then tap . See AirPlay on page 36.
Siri and Voice Control
You can use Siri or Voice Control to control music playback. See Chapter 4, Siri, on page 42 and
Voice Control on page 29.
Use Siri or Voice Control. Press and hold the Home button.
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Play or pause music: Say “play,” “play music,” or “play iTunes Radio.” To pause, say “pause,” “pause
music,” or “stop.” You can also say “next song” or “previous song.”
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Play an album, artist, or playlist: Say “play,” then say “album,” “artist,” or “playlist” and the name.
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Shue the current playlist: Say “shue.”
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Find out more about the current song: Say “what’s playing,” “who sings this song,” or “who is this
song by.”
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Use Genius to play similar songs: Say “Genius” or “play more songs like this.”
Siri can also help you nd music in the iTunes Store. See “Find it with Siri” in Browse or search on
page 102.