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Turn passcode lock o or change
your passcode
Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock.
Set how long before your
passcode is required
Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock and enter your passcode. Tap
Require Passcode, then set how long iPod touch will wait after being
locked, before it requires your passcode in order to be unlocked again.
Turn Simple Passcode on or o Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock.
A simple passcode is a four-digit number. To increase security, turn o
Simple Passcode and use a longer passcode with a combination of
numbers, letters, punctuation, and special characters.
Erase data after ten failed
passcode attempts
Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock and tap Erase Data.
After ten failed passcode attempts, all settings are reset, and all your
information and media are erased by removing the encryption key to the
data (which is encrypted using 256-bit AES encryption).
Restrictions
You can set restrictions for the use of some apps and for purchased content. For example, parents
can restrict explicit music from being seen on playlists, or turn o YouTube access.
Turn on restrictions: Go to Settings > General > Restrictions, then tap Enable Restrictions.
Important: If you forget your passcode, you must restore iPod touch. See “Updating and restoring
iPod touch software” on page 13 7.
You can set the following restrictions:
Safari Safari is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot use Safari to browse
the web or access web clips.
YouTube YouTube is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen.
Camera Camera is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot take photos.
FaceTime You cannot make or receive FaceTime video calls. The FaceTime icon is removed from the
Home screen.
iTunes The iTunes Store is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot preview,
purchase, or download content.
Ping You cannot access Ping or any of its features.
Installing Apps The App Store is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot install apps
on iPod touch.
Deleting Apps You cannot delete apps from iPod touch. doesn’t appear on app icons when you’re
customizing the Home screen.
Location Turn Location Services o for individual apps. You can also lock Location Services so that
changes to the settings can’t be made, including authorizing additional apps to use the services.
Accounts The current Mail, Contacts, Calendar settings are locked and you cannot add, modify, or
delete accounts.
In-app
Purchases
Turn o In-App Purchases. When enabled, this feature allows you to purchase additional content
or functionality within apps downloaded from the App Store.
Require
Password
Requires you to enter your Apple ID for in-app purchases after the time period you specify.
Set content
restrictions
Tap Ratings For, then select a country from the list. You can then set restrictions using a country’s
ratings system for music, podcasts, movies, TV show, and apps. Content that doesn’t meet the
rating you select won’t appear on iPod touch.
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