iOS 12

Get music, movies, TV shows, and more in the iTunes Store on iPad

Use the iTunes Store app to add music, movies, TV shows, and ringtones to iPad. You can even rent certain movies in some regions.

Ask Siri. Say something like: “Look for kids’ shows in iTunes” or “Buy the latest season of Game of Thrones.” Learn how to ask Siri.

Note: You need an Internet connection and an Apple ID to use the iTunes Store. The iTunes Store isn’t available in all regions.

Sign in with your Apple ID

To do most things in the iTunes Store, you need to sign in with your Apple ID.

In the iTunes Store, scroll to the bottom, then tap Sign In.
Enter your Apple ID and password. If you don’t have an Apple ID, you can create one.

Find music, movies, TV shows, and more

Tap any of the following:
- Music, Movies, TV Shows, Top Charts, or Genius: Browse by category. To refine your browsing, tap Genres at the top of the screen.
- Search: Enter what you’re looking for, then tap Search on the keyboard.
To get more information about an item, tap it. You can preview songs and tones, watch trailers for movies and TV shows, or do any of the following:
- Share or give the item as a gift: Tap , then choose a sharing option or tap Gift.
- Add to your Wish List: Tap , then tap Add to Wish List. To view your Wish List, tap , then tap Wish List.

Ask Siri. When you hear music playing around you, say something like: “What song is playing?” Learn how to ask Siri.

Siri tells you the name and artist and tags the song. To see your list of tagged songs in the iTunes Store, tap , then tap Siri.

Buy and download content

To buy an item, tap its price, then tap Buy. If the item is free, tap Get.
If you see instead of a price, you’ve already purchased the item, and you can download it again without a charge.
To see the progress of a download, tap Downloads at the bottom of the screen.

Rent a movie

When you rent a movie, you have 30 days to start watching it. After you start watching the movie, you can play it as many times as you want for 48 hours, after which the rental period ends. When the rental period ends, the movie is deleted.

To see if a movie is available to rent, look for a Rent button.
Tap the movie’s rental price, then tap Rent.
Stream the movie to iPad or download the movie to play when you’re offline.
To start or continue the movie on another iOS device (iOS 10.3 or later), Apple TV (tvOS 10.3 or later), or Mac (with iTunes 12.6 or later), make sure you’re signed in to the iTunes Store with the same Apple ID on each device.

Redeem or give an App Store & iTunes gift card

Tap Music, then scroll to the bottom.
Tap Redeem or Send Gift.

Note: iTunes Store may not be available in all regions, and iTunes Store features may vary by region. Movie rentals and streaming aren’t available in all regions or for all movies. See the Apple Support article App Store, iTunes Store, and Apple Books availability.

Helpful?

iPad User Guide