Audible iPhone & iPod Touch App User Guide
- October 30, 2023
- AUDIBEL
Table of Contents
Audible iPhone & iPod Touch App User Guide
Introduction
Audible is the Internet’s premier provider of digital audiobooks and more. The Audible for iPhone app puts the more than 75,000 audio titles available from Audible right in the palm of your hand. Once you have downloaded Audible for iPhone from the Apple App Store, you’ll be ready to create a new Audible account or sign in to your existing account, and begin listening to books immediately (fig. 1).
Signing In
You will be prompted to sign in the first time you run the application. If you
have an existing Audible account, enter your Audible username and password and
hit the blue Sign-In button (fig. 2). You will then be taken back to the My
Library view with all of your downloaded titles displayed for listening. If
you would like to sign in later, you can also browse to Settings and tap the
Sign In button at the top of the screen.
Creating an Audible Account
If you do not currently have an Audible account, you can create one within the Audible for iPhone app. Tap the orange Create Account button (fig. 3) at the top of the My Library view. On the Create Account page, you will be able to create a new Audible account by entering the required information. You can now use your new Audible account on the Audible.com website and in the Audible for iPhone application.
My Library
Think of My Library as your handheld, mobile bookshelf. All of the audiobook titles you’ve purchased on Audible.com will be available for listening from the My Library screen within Audible for iPhone.
Sorting
Once on the My Library screen, you can sort your titles by using the Recent,
Title, and Author sorting tabs at the top of the screen. (fig. 4)
- Recent: Sorts your titles by purchase date, beginning with the most recent
- Title: Sorts your titles A – Z using the title name
- Author: Sorts your titles A – Z using the author’s last name
Searching
You can also search for a specific title inside My Library by tapping the
Magnifying Glass icon (fig.5) and entering a search term.
Filtering
To further filter your library, tap the Categories button (fig. 6) at the top
of the My Library screen. This will allow you to filter your library further,
including My Library (all titles), Audiobooks, Free, Newspapers, On My Device,
Not Downloaded, Performances, Magazines, etc. You will be able to filter
between audiobooks purchased on Audible.com and audiobooks synced via iTunes
using this filter.
Refreshing
You can always refresh the My Library screen by tapping the orange Refresh
button at the top of My Library.
Managing iPod audiobooks
Any audiobook titles you’ve synced to your device via iTunes will be visible
in the My Library screen (after selecting it via the Category filter). Please
note that iPod audiobooks do not contain chapter information or additional
details about the title. To see audiobooks that you’ve synced to your device
via iTunes, please do the following:
- Go to Settings -> Show iPod Audiobooks. Set this to ON.
- On the Library page -> Tap the Categories button to filter your library
- You will see a filter to view your iPod titles near the bottom of the list
Downloading Audio from My Library
All of the audio you’ve purchased on Audible.com will be available for
wireless download from the My Library view within Audible for iPhone. To begin
listening, tap the Download icon image (fig. 6) next to the title you want to
hear. Once the icon is expanded, tap the orange Download image (fig. 7) to
begin wirelessly transferring your audio. After you have downloaded a small
portion of your title, you can begin listening by tapping the Play image (fig.
8) next to your title. You can always cancel your download by swiping the
download progress bar. A download can be resumed again by tapping the Resume
Download icon. Please note that a Wi-Fi connection is required to wirelessly
download audio titles larger than 20 megabytes.
Removing Downloaded Audio
Audio titles that have already been downloaded to your iPhone will be displayed with a white background within My Library (fig. 9). If you would like to remove a downloaded title from My Library, swipe your finger left-to- right (fig. 10) on the title to reveal the Remove from Device button (fig. 11). Tapping it will remove it from your iPhone. Removing a title does not remove it from My Library; it simply removes the downloaded audio from your device’s memory. You will always be able to re-download the titles you’ve purchased from Audible.com from the My Library screen. Please note that you are not able to remove iPod audiobooks that have been synchronized via iTunes. To delete iTunes titles, dock your iPhone to a PC/MAC with a USB cable and remove it using iTunes.
Subscriptions
Subscriptions are audio titles that publish frequently over time, such as
daily or monthly. If you have purchased a subscription (such as The New York
Times), you will be able to view it in My Library. Tapping on the Subscription
title in My Library will display the issues, (such as The New York Times:
02-23-2010) that are available for download and playback.
Listening to Audio
The Audible for iPhone Player view provides a rich collection of features designed to deliver the best audiobook listening experience available for iPhone. To choose the title you’d like to listen to, tap it on the My Library screen. If it is not yet ready for listening, follow the instructions in the “Downloading Audio from My Library” section to do so. The following features are available within the Audible for iPhone Player view.
Listening Controls
The default Player view allows you to play and pause your selected audio, as
well as Jump Backwards 30 Seconds (fig. 12) from your current listening
position. You can expand the playback console to reveal additional listening
controls (fig. 13) by pressing the top of the player console and sliding your
finger upwards. The additional features allow you to Rewind, Fast Forward, go
to the Previous Chapter, go to Next Chapter, and Adjust the Volume slider.
Adjust View
The Default Player View displays the title name, cover art, author, and
narrator of the title you are listening to. Swiping the cover enlarges the
cover art of the title, hiding the detailed information. Swiping the cover art
again will return you to the Default View. If you’re listening to an Audible
Enhanced title with synced images, we suggest using the Enlarged View. Tapping
the player screen will reveal additional options: Scrubbing Timeline, Button-
Free Mode, Sleep Timer, Rate Title, and Share Title.
Timeline and Scrubbing
The timeline (fig. 14) displays your current listening position within the
chapter you’re listening to. You can slide your finger left or right within
the timeline to scrub—or quickly move to a different position—within the
chapter. To slow down your scrubbing speed, slide your finger downward—away
from the timeline—while scrubbing. Similarly, you can slide your finger
upward—towards the timeline—to increase your scrubbing speed.
Playback Position
Audible for iPhone will always remember the playback position of the audio you
are listening to. Whether you pause the audio playback using the listening
controls, close the Audible for iPhone application, or receive an incoming
phone call or SMS message, the last location of the audio timeline will be
preserved so that you can always pick up where you left off when you return.
Background Audio
Audible for iPhone supports Background Audio and Background Downloading for
iOS 4.0 devices that support multitasking.
Button-Free Mode
Button-free mode (fig. 15) allows you to control audio playback using
gestures.
Notes:
- Tap anywhere to play/pause
- Swipe left to rewind 30 seconds
- Swipe right to fast-forward 30 seconds
- Swipe vertically to add a bookmark
Sleep Timer
The Sleep Timer (fig. 16) allows you to set a period of time to cease audio
playback. Tap the Sleep Timer icon, and then choose the amount of time you
would like the audio to continue playing back. Audio will automatically end
when you’ve reached the limit that was set.
Rate Title
You can rate a title directly within Audible for iPhone. Simply tap the Rate
Title icon (fig. 17) and select your rating.
Share Title
Audible for iPhone allows you to share what you’re listening to with your
friends and social media networks. Tapping on the Share Title menu item will
display the Share Title menu screen. Once on the Share Title menu screen, you
can select to share the title you’re listening to with your friends via email,
Twitter, or Facebook. If this is your first time sharing a title on Twitter or
Facebook with Audible for iPhone, you will be prompted to enter the
appropriate sign-in credentials. When you sign out of the app (via the
Settings menu), we will also de-register your Facebook and Twitter accounts
from Sharing within the application.
Create and Annotate Bookmarks
The Create Bookmarks function allows you to bookmark your current listening position, just like you would in a book. While listening to the audio, tap the Bookmarks menu item (fig. 18) to mark your current listening position.If you would like to annotate your bookmarked position, select “Add Note” when prompted and add your desired text. Note that playback will be temporarily paused for iPhone devices so you can concentrate on writing your note. You can resume playback by tapping the Play icon in the top left corner. Later, you will be able to access and manage bookmarks in the Details, Chapter, and Bookmark Viewer.
Details, Chapter & Bookmark Viewer
The Details, Chapter and Bookmark Viewer allows you to browse more information
about the title you are listening to and easily navigate to chapters and
bookmarks. To view this section, tap the Details, Chapter, and Bookmark Viewer
image icons on the player screen (fig. 19). Here, you will be able to see
additional information about the title you’re listening to, chapter
information, and view and edit your saved bookmarks. To view additional
details about the title you are listening to, tap the Details tab at the
bottom of the screen (fig. 20). You’ll also find the option to delete the
locally stored copy of this Audible title from the bottom of the Details tab.
To view chapter information, tap the Chapters tab
at the bottom of the screen. Selecting a chapter within this menu will begin
playing audio from the beginning of that chapter. To view bookmarks you’ve
previously created, tap the Bookmarks tab at the bottom of the screen.
Stats and Badges
The Stats portion of Audible for iPhone is a fun way to track all sorts of
audiobook listening information, including:
- Daily, Monthly, and Total Listening Time (fig. 21)
- Your Listening Level. Are you a Newbie or a Master?
- Total Number of Audible Titles
In addition to Stats, performing certain actions on Audible for iPhone and the Audible.com website will allow you to earn badges (fig. 22). From badges for listening activities to other actions you can take on your phone while using Audible for iPhone, we encourage you to experiment with the application and uncover them all!
News & Events
The News section (fig. 23) is the best way to get the latest information on
your favorite authors, narrators, Audible events, and more. News is updated
often, and in real-time, so keep checking back! You’ll be notified when there
are newly added News Feed items by a red numeric badge appended to the News
Feed icon.
Settings
The Settings screen allows you to set your preferences in the Audible for iPhone application. To access it, tap the Settings on the bottom navigation bar. The following settings are available: General Settings
Show iPod Audiobooks
Turning this setting On enables Audible for iPhone to display audiobooks that
have been synced to your device via iTunes. To view iPod titles after enabling
this setting, please tap the Categories button in the top right corner of the
My Library and select View iPod Titles from the filter menu.
Disable ‘Auto Lock’
Prevents auto-lock from engaging while audio is playing, so you can have full
access to the application window (for audio control, bookmarking, etc). Note:
Your battery life will be reduced while this setting is enabled.
Sign Out
Allows you to sign out of the Audible account you are currently using. By
signing out, you will still have full access to the books you’ve downloaded
locally to your device. You will continue to earn badges and listening stats,
however, they will not be attributed to your Audible account.
Help & Support
Call Customer Care: Begins a phone call with the Audible Customer Care Team.
Email Customer Care:
Provides an email for delivery to the Audible Customer Care Team.
Feedback & Request Feature:
Provides an email for the Audible Wireless team.
Reset Application:
Reverts all settings to their default values and logs you out of the
application.
Send Bug Report:
Initiates a bug submission for the Audible Wireless team.
Additional Help and Support
The following resources provide additional information that may not be covered
in this guide.
Audible Wireless Homepage
http://www.audible.com/wireless
Audible Customer Care Website
http://www.audible.com/helpcenter/
Audible Customer Care Phone Support 888-283-5051 (USA & Canada)
1-973-820-0400 (Intl.)
Monday-Friday 9 AM-10 PM EST
Saturday 10AM-7PM EST
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