The controls operate the currently playing app, or—if the music is paused—the most recent app that played. The icon for the app appears on the right. Tap it to open the app.

Double-clicking the Home button also displays audio playback controls when the screen is locked.

Viewing tracks on an album

See all the tracks on the album that contains the current song: From the Now Playing screen, tap . (Tap the screen first if the controls aren’t showing.) Tap a track to play it. Tap again to return to the Now Playing screen.

In track list view, you can assign ratings to songs. You can use ratings when creating smart playlists in iTunes.

Searching audio content

You can search the titles, artists, albums, and composers of songs, podcasts, and other audio content on iPad.

Search music: When browsing, enter text in the search field at the bottom-right corner of the screen.

You can also search audio content from the Home screen. See “Searching” on page 32.

iTunes Match

iTunes Match stores your music library in iCloud—including songs imported from CDs—and lets you enjoy your collection anywhere, anytime on your iPad and other iOS devices and computers. iTunes Match is available as a paid subscription.

Note: iTunes Match is not available in all areas. Cellular data charges may apply if Settings > Music > Use Cellular Data is turned on.

Subscribe to iTunes Match: In iTunes on your computer, go to Store > Turn On iTunes Match, then click the Subscribe button.

Once you subscribe, iTunes adds your music, playlists, and Genius Mixes to iCloud. Your songs that match music already in the iTunes Store are automatically available in iCloud. Any remaining songs are uploaded. You can download and play matched songs at iTunes Plus quality (256 kbps DRM-free AAC), even if your original was of lower quality. For more information, go to www.apple.com/icloud/features.

Turn on iTunes Match

Go to Settings > Music.

 

Turning on iTunes Match removes synced music from iPad, and disables

 

Genius Mixes and Genius Playlists.

 

 

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MD513LL/A, MD330LL/A, MD512LL/A, MD528LL/A, MD510LL/A specifications

The Apple MD510LL/A, MD528LL/A, MD512LL/A, MD330LL/A, and MD513LL/A represent a suite of devices from Apple that have contributed significantly to the landscape of mobile technology. Each model, while serving similar purposes, has its unique set of features and characteristics that cater to different user needs.

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