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Set whether iPod touch adjusts
screen brightness automatically
Go to Settings > Brightness and turn Auto-Brightness on or o. If
Auto-Brightness is on, iPod touch adjusts the screen brightness for
current light conditions using the built-in ambient light sensor.
Wallpaper
Wallpaper settings let you set an image or photo as wallpaper for the Lock screen or Home screen.
See “Changing the wallpaper” on page 22.
General
General settings include network, sharing, security, and other iOS settings. You can also nd
information about your iPod touch, and reset various iPod touch settings.
About
Go to Settings > General > About to get information about iPod touch, including available storage
space, serial numbers, network addresses, and legal and regulatory information. You can also view
and turn o diagnostic information that’s sent to Apple.
Change the name of your iPod touch: Go to Settings > General > About, then tap Name.
The name appears in the sidebar when iPod touch is connected to iTunes, and it’s also used by iCloud.
Software Update
Software Update lets you download and install iOS updates from Apple.
Update to the latest iOS version: Go to Settings > General > Software Update.
If a newer version of iOS is available, follow the onscreen instructions to download and install
the update.
Note: Make sure iPod touch is connected to a power source so that the installation, which can
take several minutes, completes successfully.
Usage
View available storage: Go to Settings > General > Usage.
View app storage Go to General > Usage. Each installed app’s total storage space is shown.
For more details, tap the app’s name.
For information about managing iCloud storage, see “iCloud” on page 16.
Network
Use Network settings to congure a VPN (virtual private network) connection and access
Wi-Fi settings.
Add a new VPN conguration Go to Settings > General > Network > VPN > Add VPN Conguration.
Ask your network administrator which settings to use. In most cases, if
you’ve set up VPN on your computer, you can use the same VPN settings
for iPod touch. See “VPN” on page 102.
Bluetooth
iPod touch can connect wirelessly to Bluetooth devices such as headphones. You can also connect
the Apple Wireless Keyboard via Bluetooth. See “Using an Apple Wireless Keyboard” on page 26.
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