User guide

Chapter 8 Music 61
Playlists
Create a playlist: View Playlists, tap Add Playlist near the top of the list, then enter a title. Tap
to add songs and videos, then tap Done.
Edit a playlist: Select the playlist to edit, then tap Edit.
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Add more songs: Tap .
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Delete a song: Tap . Deleting a song from a playlist doesn’t delete it from iPhone.
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Change the song order: Drag .
New and changed playlists are copied to your iTunes library the next time you sync iPhone with
your computer, or via iCloud if you’ve subscribed to iTunes Match.
Clear or delete a playlist: Select the playlist, then tap Clear or Delete.
Delete a song from iPhone: In Songs, swipe the song, then tap Delete.
The song is deleted from iPhone, but not from your iTunes library on your Mac or PC, or
from iCloud.
Genius
A Genius playlist is a collection of songs from your library that go together. Genius is a free
service, but it requires an Apple ID.
A Genius Mix is a selection of songs of the same kind of music, recreated from your library each
time you listen to the mix.
Use Genius on iPhone: Turn on Genius in iTunes on your computer, then sync iPhone with
iTunes. Genius Mixes are synced automatically, unless you manually manage your music. You can
also sync Genius playlists.
Browse and play Genius Mixes: Tap Genius (tap More rst, if Genius isn’t visible). Swipe left or
right to access other mixes. To play a mix, tap .
Make a Genius playlist: View Playlists, then tap Genius Playlist and choose a song. Or, from the
Now Playing screen, tap the screen to display the controls, then tap .
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Replace the playlist using a dierent song: Tap New and pick a song.
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Refresh the playlist: Tap Refresh.
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Save the playlist: Tap Save. The playlist is saved with the title of the song you picked and
marked by .
Edit a saved Genius playlist: Tap the playlist, then tap Edit.
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Delete a song: Tap .
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Change the song order: Drag .
Delete a saved Genius playlist: Tap the Genius playlist, then tap Delete.
Genius playlists created on iPhone are copied to your computer when you sync with iTunes.
Note: Once a Genius playlist is synced to iTunes, you can’t delete it directly from iPhone. Use
iTunes to edit the playlist name, stop syncing, or delete the playlist.