How to Buy Ibooks on iPhone or iPad

This How.com.vn teaches you how to purchase and download an e-book from the iBooks store, using an iPhone or iPad.

Steps

  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Open iBooks on your iPhone or iPad.
    The iBooks app looks like a white, open book in an orange square icon. You can find it on your home screen, or in a folder on your home screen.
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Tap Featured, Top Charts or Search at the bottom.
    These buttons are on a navigation bar at the bottom of your screen. They will allow you to browse and find interesting e-books on the store.
    • The Featured tab shows you bestsellers, popular categories, and authors' selections.
    • Top Charts shows the most popular paid and free e-books.
    • The Search page allows you to enter a keyword, and see a list of matching results on the store.
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  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 Tap a book.
    If you find an interesting book to buy, tap it. This will open the book's details on a new page.
  4. How.com.vn English: Step 4 Tap the book's price.
    The selected book's price is shown in the upper-right corner of the details page.
    • If you're not automatically signed in to the iBooks store, you will now be prompted to enter your Apple ID password.
  5. How.com.vn English: Step 5 Tap the blue GET button.
    This button replaces the price tag on the details page when you tap the price. You will have to confirm your final download in a new pop-up.
  6. How.com.vn English: Step 6 Tap the blue GET button in the confirmation pop-up.
    This button is at the bottom of your screen. It will confirm your purchase, and download the selected e-book.
    • If you have Touch ID enabled, you will have to provide your Touch ID here instead of pressing the GET button.
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    Is my Apple ID to purchase iBooks the same as in iTunes?
    How.com.vn English: Community Answer
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    Yes, your Apple ID is the same across all Apple services, including iTunes, iBooks, and iCloud.
  • Question
    Can I purchase I books for a friend?
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    Yes, you can do this. Just make sure you know that your friend likes electronic books and to choose their favorite genre.
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    How do I buy audio versions of a book using iBooks
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    The audio version of the title should be listed underneath.
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