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Chapter 17
Q NOTE: To purchase anything from one of Apple’s online stores, you’ll have to
set up a free iTunes account.
What You’ll Be Using
To browse and shop online, you need to use the following:
> An Internet connection
(Wi-Fi or 4G)
The iBooks app
The Newsstand app The iTunes app
Shopping for Music, Movies, TV Shows, and
Audiobooks
Shopping online can feel like getting lost in a huge shopping mall. With so many
options available, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of choices.
You can shop for music, movies, TV shows, and audiobooks in iTunes; ebooks in
iBooks; and digital magazines in Newsstand.
To see how you can shop for music, movies, TV shows, and audiobooks using
the iTunes app, follow these steps:
1. From the Home screen, tap iTunes. The iTunes screen appears.
2. Tap Music at the bottom of the iTunes screen. The iTunes screen displays
available songs.
3. Tap the Featured tab at the top of the iTunes screen, as shown in Fig-
ure17-1. The Featured screen displays new and noteworthy selections.
4. Tap Movies at the bottom of the iTunes screen to see some of the currently
available movies you can rent or buy.
5. Tap TV Shows at the bottom of the iTunes screen to see some of the cur-
rently available TV show episodes you can buy.
6. Tap Audiobooks at the bottom of the iTunes screen to see some of the cur-
rently available audiobooks you can buy.
7. Tap the Top Charts tab at the top of the iTunes screen. The iTunes screen
lists the top sellers in your chosen category (music, movies, TV shows, or
audiobooks), as shown in Figure 17-2.
8. Tap Music, Movies, or TV Shows at the bottom of the iTunes screen.
9. Tap the Genius tab at the top of the iTunes screen. Apple’s Genius examines
the music, movies, or TV shows currently stored on your iPad and tries to
suggest similar items that you might also enjoy, as shown in Figure 17-3.
10. Tap Genres in the upper-left corner of the screen. A menu appears, as
shown in Figure17-4. Tap a genre to see other items you might also enjoy.
11. Tap the Search field in the upper-right corner of the iTunes screen. A virtual
keyboard appears.