Yes, when you tap Get Sample for a book in the iBookstore, iBooks will download an excerpt from the book to your bookshelf. You can read this sample and either purchase or download the complete book from the last page of the sample. Once you acquire the full book, the sample will be replaced in your bookshelf with the complete book.

The typical book is about 2 MB. Books that contain enhanced features such as audio or video will vary in size depending on the content. Enhanced books may take longer to download or require a Wi-Fi connection to purchase. The iBookstore offers textbooks that may be as large as 1-2 GB in file size and require a Wi-Fi connection if downloading from an iOS device. Download times for textbooks will vary depending on your internet connection. 

iBooks supports the industry-leading ePub digital book file type. You can sync freely available ePub files to iBooks using iTunes, or purchase or download books from the iBookstore. iBooks also supports PDFs, which can be manually synced to iBooks. In addition to ePub and PDFs, iBooks 2.0 and later also provides support for the new iBooks format used in iBooks Author. Other digital book file types are not supported at this time.

In certain countries you can browse and purchase Books from the iTunes Store on your computer. View this article for more information.

With Automatic Downloads enabled, you can automatically download new purchases to your other computers or devices. Learn more about Automatic Downloads in this article.

Yes, you can download ePub and PDF files on your Mac or PC. Add them to your iTunes library choosing File > Add to Library, or drag the ePub or PDF file to the Books library on your computer. To read these books, simply sync them to your device in the supported formats.

Yes, any books you've downloaded from the iBookstore will be automatically added to your iTunes library the next time you sync your device with your computer. To do this, your computer must be authorized with the same account that was used to download the books from the iBookstore. 

iTunes on your computer can show you the kind of book you have by selecting the book and then choosing File > Get Info. If the Kind is marked as Book, this is a book you downloaded from the Internet. If it is listed as Purchased Book, it is a DRM-free book downloaded from the iBookstore. If it is listed as Protected Book, it is a copy-protected book from the iBookstore.

Yes, you may download past purchases from the iBookstore at no additional cost. To download a book again, tap Store, then tap Purchased. Find the book you want to download again and tap the download button. You must be logged in to the iBookstore on your iOS device or iTunes Store on your computer using the Apple ID you originally used to purchase a book in order to download it again. View this article for more information about downloading past book purchases directly to your computer. Previous purchases may be unavailable if they are no longer on the iBookstore. Downloading previous purchases is not compatible with iPhone 4 (CDMA Model).

No, you cannot gift a book in the iBookstore at this time.

The number of books you can have in iBooks will vary depending on the amount of space available on your device. iBooks does not limit the number of books allowed on your bookshelf.

Yes, enhanced books can now automatically play audio or video included with the book using iBooks version 1.3 or later.

Yes, iBooks version 1.3 or later introduces the read-aloud feature included in select children's books from the iBookstore. The read-aloud feature uses a real narrator to read the book to you and in some books will even highlight the words as you read along.

Yes, iBooks can display books written in many languages.

Yes, you can print PDFs and notes you've entered from iBooks, but the option to print ePub books is not available.¹ You can also email PDFs and notes you have written from iBooks.

Yes, iBooks version 1.2 or later allows you to view illustrated books (such as children's books, cookbooks, and art books) on your compatible iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch.

Yes, iBooks allows you to look up the definition of words using a built-in English, German, Spanish, French, Simplified Chinese, or Japanese language dictionary.  

iBooks includes built-in Highlight and Note features. Highlight any word or passage of text within a book. You can also create a Note from your highlighted selection. Review your Highlights and Notes by tapping the Table of Contents button and then tapping Bookmarks. Highlights and Notes appear in their own section under Bookmarks.  

iBooks will automatically remember where you left off each time you close a book or return to your Home screen. Tap the bookmark icon in the upper-right corner to bookmark a specific page. Wirelessly sync your Bookmarks, Highlights, and Notes with your other devices using your iTunes Store account by tapping Settings > iBooks > Sync Bookmarks > ON.

Yes, iBooks allows you to adjust the font size and choose from five included fonts. You can also select sepia-colored pages and text and adjust the brightness of the device's display to make your books comfortable to read in any lighting situation. You can select the Night option in the Theme section within iBooks, which makes reading books in the dark easier to do. You can also change the appearance of books by changing the contrast setting on your iOS device to display white on black. On your iOS device, tap General > Accessibility and toggle the setting "White on Black." Then, open iBooks to read books with white text on a black background.

No, not at this time.

Yes, you can rearrange books in your iBooks bookshelf by touching and holding a book, then moving the book where you would like it.  You can also sort books in iBooks by switching to List view and tapping either Bookshelf, Titles, Authors, or Categories buttons. PDFs are conveniently stored on a separate bookshelf.

Yes, you can organize your books into a bookshelf or list view. You can also organize your books into specific collections on a topic of your choosing. For example, you can put all your books and PDFs related to your work in a single collection. To use Collections, tap the Collections button, or the name of the collection on your iPhone or iPod touch to change or add new collections.

Yes, an Internet connection is not required to read books already downloaded to your bookshelf.

Yes, Parental Controls are available for books with iOS 6 and later. Learn more about Parental Controls.

From the iBookstore, tap on NYTimes to view the weekly top Fiction and Nonfiction hardcover books. If a New York Times bestseller book is not available for download from iBookstore, it will be omitted from the list.

You can enjoy books downloaded from the iBookstore using the accessibility features built into iPad and iPhone or iPod touch. 

Kindle and virtually all other eBook reader applications designed for iPhone or iPod touch should work with iPad.

However, books downloaded from the Kindle Store and other books that are not in a DRM-free standard ePub format are not compatible with iBooks.