iPad User Guide Everything you need to know about iPad The cocktail napkin has met its match With Notes, your sketchbook is always at your fingertips In the Notes app you can use different tools—like colored pencils, markers, and felt tip pens—to doodle to your heartʼs content. Whether sketching helps you focus, come up with ideas, or just relax and have fun, you never run out of pages with iPad. Start a sketch Open a note in the Notes app, then tap .
Experiment with the tools Just like real drawing tools, the marker is translucent so you can layer your strokes to vary the tone, and the pencil is great for subtle shading. To adjust the angle of the ruler, touch and hold it with two fingers, then rotate your fingers. Collaborate Whether itʼs a doodlefilled brainstorm page, a work of art, or something in between, invite a friend to contribute and see what unfolds. Tap to share your note.
Want to learn more? Check out Create a sketch. Remember when? Rediscover special moments with Memories Memories takes photos and videos from special times in your life—that crazy race with your best friend, the backpacking trip in Colorado, that blurry first year of your sonʼs life—and turns them into short movies. Get started Tap the Memories tab in the Photos app and choose a memory. Tap to play the Memory movie, or scroll down below the movie to see people, places, and other related memories.
You can add or remove specific photos and videos, change the music or title, even adjust the length of the Memory movie. Just tap a movie while itʼs playing, then tap . Remember together To share your Memory movie, tap the movie while itʼs playing, tap , then email it to a friend or send it with Messages. Or, if you have Apple TV, get everyone together and watch on a big screen. All your memories are available in the Photos app on Apple TV when you use iCloud Photo Library.
A quiet Sunday Take a break with iPad Sometimes after a busy week, you just need some down time. Curl up with iPad to enjoy a good book, watch a TV show, do some shopping, and catch up with friends. Watch a show while you surf the web Multitask with Picture in Picture while you watch your favorite show—so you can check your mail, look at something on the web, and more. Tap at the bottom of your video screen. To make the small video screen larger, pinch it open. Pinch closed to shrink it again.
of your finger—no need to hunt for your credit card. Hang out Open FaceTime, tap , then call your friend for a visit. As you chat, you can take a screenshot to capture a photo of the conversation. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button on the top of your iPad while you press the Home button. Fall asleep with a book Reading a book is a great way to wind down as bedtime draws near. Choose a good read in iBooks, then tone down the blue light that may make it harder for you sleep.
the bottom of the screen and turn on Night Shift . To learn more, check out Apple Pay, FaceTime, and Multitasking. Not all features are available in all areas.
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iPad (5th generation) features App icons Status bar FaceTime HD camera Multi-Touch display Home button/Touch ID sensor Volume buttons iSight camera Sleep/Wake button Microphones Headset jack Speakers Lightning connector Nano-SIM tray (cellular models) iPad mini 4
iPad mini 4 features App icons Status bar FaceTime HD camera Multi-Touch display Home button/Touch ID sensor Volume buttons iSight camera Microphones Sleep/Wake button Headset jack Speakers Lightning connector Nano-SIM tray (cellular models) Your features and apps may vary depending on the model of iPad you have, and on your location, language, and carrier. To learn which features are available on your iPad, go to the Compare iPad models website.
Note: Apps and services that send or receive data over a cellular network may incur additional fees. Contact your carrier for information about your iPad service plan and fees. Sleep/Wake button Use the Sleep/Wake button to turn on or wake iPad, lock it, or turn it off. Locking iPad puts the display to sleep, saves the battery, and prevents anything from happening if you touch the screen.
Tip: On models with Touch ID, you can unlock iPad by touching instead of pressing the Home button. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Home Button, then turn on Rest Finger to Open. Go to the Home screen. Press the Home button. See apps youʼve opened. Double-click the Home button when iPad is unlocked to see the app switcher, then swipe left or right. See Switch between apps. Use Siri. Press and hold the Home button. See Make requests. Turn accessibility features on or off.
Lightning connector Connect your Lightning to USB Cable to the Lightning connector to charge or sync your iPad. For more information about charging, see Charge and monitor the battery. For more information about syncing, see Sync with iTunes. If you have Apple Pencil, plug it into the Lightning connector to pair or charge it with iPad Pro. For more information about Apple Pencil, see the Apple Support article Use Apple Pencil with iPad Pro.
For more information, see the Apple Support article Learn which SIM card your iPad uses. Accessories included with iPad The following accessories are included with iPad: USB power adapter. Use with the Lightning to USB Cable to charge the iPad battery. The size of your adapter depends on the iPad model and your region. Lightning to USB Cable. Use this to connect iPad to the USB power adapter or to your computer.
iPad is providing a Personal Hotspot for other iOS devices. See Personal Hotspot. Syncing iPad is syncing with iTunes. See Sync with iTunes. Activity There is network or other activity. Some thirdparty apps use this icon to show app activity. VPN iPad is connected to a network using VPN. See VPN settings. Lock iPad is locked. See Lock screen. Do Not Disturb Do Not Disturb is turned on. See Do Not Disturb. Orientation lock Screen orientation is locked. See Change the screen orientation.
Set up Apple ID Your Apple ID is the account you use for just about everything you do with Apple— including storing your content in iCloud; downloading apps from the App Store; streaming Apple Music content; buying music, movies, and TV shows from the iTunes Store; and purchasing books from the iBooks Store. If you already have an Apple ID, use it to sign in when you first set up iPad, and whenever you need to sign in to use an Apple service.
Access your purchases: Automatically get iTunes purchases on all your devices set up with iCloud, or download previous purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store for free, anytime. Access your music: With an Apple Music membership, any music you added from Apple Music is accessible from iPad. With an iTunes Match subscription, music from your library, including music you imported from CDs or purchased somewhere other than the iTunes Store, can also be stored in iCloud and played on demand.
Back up your data: Back up iPad to iCloud automatically when iPad is connected to power and Wi-Fi. iCloud data and backups sent over the Internet are encrypted. See Back up iPad with iCloud Backup. Find your iPad: Use the Find My iPhone app on another iOS device—or use the Find My iPhone web app on any Mac or PC—to locate your missing iPad on a map, lock it remotely, suspend or remove the ability to pay using Apple Pay, play a sound, display a message, or erase all the data on it.
Set up iPad WARNING: To avoid injury, read Important safety information before using iPad. With only a Wi-Fi connection, you can easily set up iPad. You can also set up iPad by connecting it to your computer and using iTunes. Note: If youʼre using iPad with a company or other organization, see iPad in the enterprise. If the iPad youʼre using is administered by your school, see your teacher or administrator for setup instructions.
Move your data from Android during setup. When setting up iPad, on the Apps & Data screen, select Move Data from Android, turn on Wi-Fi on the Android device, open the Move to iOS app on the Android device, then follow the steps. Note: You can use the Move to iOS app only when you first set up iPad. If youʼve already finished setup and want to use Move to iOS, you must erase your iOS device and start over or move your data manually.
Date and time The date and time are usually set for you based on your location—take a look at the Lock screen to see if theyʼre correct. Set whether iPad updates the date and time automatically. Go to Settings > General > Date & Time, then turn Set Automatically on or off. If you set iPad to update the time automatically, it gets the correct time over the network and updates it for the time zone youʼre in.
Set up cellular service in another country. When traveling to another country, you can choose a local carrier rather than roaming. Go to Settings > Cellular Data, tap Choose a Data Plan, then select the plan you want to use. If you have a third-party SIM card, contact your carrier to set up cellular service. For more information, see SIM card, Cellular data settings, and the Apple Support article Set up cellular data service on your Wi-Fi + Cellular model iPad.
Adjust the settings for a Wi-Fi network: Tap next to a network. You can set an HTTP proxy, define static network settings, turn on BootP, or renew the settings provided by a DHCP server. Note: Some networks may offer different information. Forget a network: Tap next to a network youʼve joined before, then tap Forget This Network. Set up your own Wi-Fi network. If you have an unconfigured AirPort base station turned on and within range, you can use iPad to set it up.
iCloud stores your photos and videos, documents, music, calendars, contacts, and more. It all gets pushed wirelessly to your other iOS devices and computers, keeping everything up to date. See iCloud. iTunes syncs music, videos, photos, and more between your computer and iPad. Changes you make on one device are copied to the other when you sync. You can also use iTunes to copy a file to iPad for use with an app, or to copy a document youʼve created on iPad to your computer. See Sync with iTunes.
If Wi-Fi syncing is turned on, both iPad and your computer are on and connected to the same wireless network, and iTunes is open on your computer, iPad syncs when itʼs connected to a power source. To learn more, see the Apple Support article Sync your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iTunes using Wi-Fi. iTunes provides these syncing options: In the Music pane, you can sync your entire music library or just selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres.
Data stored in other cloud services, such as Gmail and Exchange mail Apple Pay information and settings Touch ID settings Content you didnʼt get directly from the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Stores, such as imported MP3s, videos, or CDs Content from the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store (if itʼs still available, you can tap to redownload content you purchased) Stop or resume iCloud backups. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud, then turn iCloud Backup off or on. Back up immediately on iCloud.
Back up iPad with iTunes Connect to iTunes and back up. Open iTunes on your computer, then connect iPad. (See Connect iPad to your computer.) Click the iPad button, then click Summary in the sidebar. To create a manual backup, click Back Up Now (below Backups). To turn on automatic iTunes backups, click “This computer” (below Backups). iTunes automatically backs up iPad when you connect it to your computer.
iPad in the enterprise To use iPad with your work accounts, you need to know the settings your organization requires. If you received your iPad from your organization, the settings and apps you need might already be installed. If youʼre using your own iPad, your system administrator may provide you with settings to enter, or have you connect to a mobile device management server that installs the required settings and apps for you.
View the user guide in iBooks. Open iBooks, then search for “iPad user” in the iBooks Store. For more information about iBooks, see Get books. Tips for using iOS 10 The Tips app helps you get the most from iPad. Get Tips. Open the Tips app. New tips are added frequently. Get notified when new tips arrive. Go to Settings > Notifications > Tips. Whatʼs new in iOS 10 Expressive messages.
Quickly find music. Music is now simpler. Enjoy the fresh design that provides greater clarity and simplicity to every aspect of Apple Music. Plus, sing along with your favorite songs with the new lyrics feature. See Apple Music. More ways to read News. Easily find interesting stories with the all-new For You design, subscribe to your favorite publications, and get notifications about the dayʼs most important stories, right on your Lock screen. See Get started with News. A more powerful Lock screen.
Basics Use apps Switch between apps You can easily switch between the apps youʼre using. View open apps. Double-click the Home button to reveal your open apps in the app switcher. Swipe sideways to see more. To switch to another app, tap it. Close an app. If an app isnʼt working properly, you can force it to quit. Swipe the app up from the app switcher display, then try opening the app again. Search for apps. If you have lots of apps, you can use Search to find and open them.
Return to the Home screen. Pinch four or five fingers together. Reveal the app switcher. Swipe up with four or five fingers. Switch apps. Swipe left or right with four or five fingers. Turn multitasking gestures on or off. Go to Settings > General > Multitasking. Change the screen orientation Many apps give you a different view when you rotate iPad. Lock the screen orientation. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap .
Swipe down from the top of the screen to see all your recent notifications at once in Notification Center. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open Control Center. Swipe right to see Today View and get information from your favorite apps. Swipe left to open Camera. Unlock iPad. Press the Home button, then enter the passcode (if required). Notifications Notifications help you keep track of whatʼs new. They let you know if you missed a call, if the date of an event moved, and more.
Today View Get information from your favorite apps, at a glance. Choose from Maps Nearby, Calendar, Notes, News, Reminders, and more. Open Today View. Swipe right from the left edge of the Home screen or Lock screen. Add and organize Today View widgets. To choose which widgets appear, tap Edit at the bottom of the screen. Tap or to add or remove widgets. To arrange the order of your widgets, touch , then drag to a new position. Choose whether to allow access to Today View when iPad is locked.
Sports scores and schedules Weather forecasts Stock prices Quick conversions Calculations Places nearby Media, including music, TV shows, movies, and web videos Websites Content in apps (for supporting apps) Siri provides even more information before you start to type. Relevant people Suggested apps Places nearby Items in the news Search with iPad. Swipe down from the middle of the Home screen to show Search. Tap an item to get more information, or tap the search field.
Siri Make requests Siri lets you speak to your iPad to send messages, schedule meetings, make FaceTime calls, and much more. Siri understands natural speech, so you donʼt have to learn special commands or keywords. Ask Siri anything, from “set the timer for 3 minutes” to “what movies are showing tonight?” Open apps, and turn features like Airplane Mode, Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb, and VoiceOver on or off.
Tell Siri about yourself If you tell Siri about yourself—including things like your home and work addresses, and your relationships—you can get personalized service like, “remind me to call my husband when I get home.” Tell Siri who you are. Fill out your contact card in Contacts, go to Settings > Siri > My Info, then tap your contact card. To let Siri know about a relationship, say something like “Eliza Block is my wife” or “Ashley Kamin is my mom.
Enter text Type and edit text Tap a text field to see the onscreen keyboard, then tap letters to type. You can also rest your fingers on the onscreen keyboard, then start typing normally. The placement of the keys invisibly adjusts based on where youʼve rested your fingers. If you stop typing, the placement of the keys resets after two seconds (on supported models). Type uppercase letters. Tap Shift or touch the Shift key and slide to a letter. Turn on Caps Lock. Double-tap Shift.
Revise text. Touch and hold the text to show the magnifying glass, then drag to position the insertion point. Turn your keyboard into a trackpad. Touch and hold the keyboard with two fingers until it turns light gray. Drag around the keyboard to position the insertion point. Lift, then touch and hold with two fingers to reveal the drag points. Move your fingers to select text. Tap with two fingers to select a word. Double-tap with two fingers to select a sentence.
Dictate If you like, you can dictate text instead of typing it. Make sure Enable Dictation is turned on (go to Settings > General > Keyboard). On iPad Pro models, you can use dictation when youʼre not connected to the Internet. Note: Dictation may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary. Cellular data charges may apply. See Cellular data settings. Dictate text. Tap on the iPad keyboard, then speak. When you finish, tap Done. Add text. Tap again and continue dictating.
Have a word or phrase you use and donʼt want it corrected? Create a shortcut, but leave the Shortcut field blank. Use iCloud to keep your personal dictionary up to date on your other devices. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud, then turn on iCloud Drive. Add or change keyboards You can turn typing features, such as spell checking, on or off; add keyboards for writing in different languages; and change the layout of your onscreen keyboard or Apple Wireless Keyboard.
Use a split keyboard: Slide your finger to Split, then release. Or spread the keyboard apart from the middle using two fingers. Move the keyboard to the middle of the screen: Slide your finger to Undock, then release. Return to a full keyboard: Slide your finger to Dock and Merge, then release. Return a full keyboard to the bottom of the screen: Slide your finger to Dock, then release. Turn Split Keyboard on or off. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Split Keyboard.
Pair an Apple Wireless Keyboard with iPad. Turn the keyboard on. On iPad, go to Settings > Bluetooth and turn on Bluetooth, then tap the keyboard when it appears in the Devices list. Once itʼs paired, the keyboard reconnects to iPad whenever itʼs in range—up to about 33 feet (10 meters). When itʼs connected, the onscreen keyboard doesnʼt appear. View keyboard shortcuts. Press and hold the Command key to see shortcuts for an app. Quickly switch between apps.
Multitasking Multitasking with iPad On supported models, you can work with more than one app at the same time by using Slide Over, Split View, or Picture in Picture. You can use Slide Over and Split View with many apps including Safari, Notes, Photos, Calendar, and more. You can use Picture in Picture with FaceTime, Videos, and more. Slide Over On supported models, you can open a second app (side app) that slides in the from the right without closing the first app. Open a side app.
Use Picture in Picture. When watching a video or using FaceTime, press the Home button or tap . Your video screen scales down to a corner of your display so you can see the Home screen and open other apps. Resize the video window. Pinch open the small video window to make it larger. Then pinch closed to shrink it again. Move the video window. Drag the small video window to a different corner of the screen. Drag it off the left or right edge of the screen if you need it out of the way for a bit.
You can schedule quiet hours, allow FaceTime calls from your Favorites, and allow repeated FaceTime calls to ring through for those emergency situations. You can also set whether Do Not Disturb silences iPad only when itʼs locked, or even when itʼs unlocked. Charge and monitor the battery iPad has an internal, lithium-ion rechargeable battery. For more information about the battery—including tips for maximizing battery life—go to the Apple Lithium-ion Batteries website.
Apple Pay On supported models, you can use Apple Pay to buy goods and services within supporting apps and on supporting websites (not available in all areas). Look for the Apple Pay payment option. Set up Apple Pay. Go to Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay, then tap Add Credit or Debit Card. The first time you add a card to Apple Pay, you may be prompted to use the card you use with iTunes. Then tap Next on the following screen, and position iPad so that your card appears in the frame.
View the last four digits of the card number and Device Account Number—the number transmitted to the merchant. Change the billing address. Remove the card from Apple Pay. If your iPad is lost or stolen. If you enabled Find your iPad, you can use it to help locate and secure your iPad—including suspending or removing the ability to make purchases using your cards in Apple Pay. To do this, sign in to iCloud.
Turn on Share My Location. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Share My Location. Share your location with a friend. Open Find Friends, then tap Add. Select a contactʼs name, or type a name in the To field. Choose how long you want to share your location. Share your location using AirDrop. Tap Add, then select a friend who appears in AirDrop. Choose how long you want to share your location. Set a notification. Select a friend, then tap Notify Me.
Personalize your iPad Arrange your apps Arrange apps. Touch and hold any app on the Home screen until you see the app icons jiggle, then drag apps around. Drag an app to the edge of the screen to move it to a different Home screen, or drag it to the Dock at the bottom of the screen (you may need to remove another app first). Press the Home button to save your arrangement. Create a new Home screen. While arranging apps, drag an app to the right edge of the last Home screen.
Maps Music News Notes Podcasts Reminders Tips TV Videos Note: When you remove a built-in app from your Home screen, you also remove any related user data and configuration files. Removing built-in apps from your Home screen can affect other system functionality. For more information, see the Apple Support article Remove built-in apps from the Home screen on your iOS device with iOS 10. Restore an app you removed. Go to the App Store, search for the app, then tap . Organize with folders Create a folder.
When choosing an image for new wallpaper, you may be able to tap Perspective Zoom to make your wallpaper move when you change the angle you view the screen. To turn on the Perspective Zoom option for wallpaper youʼve already set, go to Settings > Wallpaper, then tap the image of the Lock screen or Home screen. Note: Perspective Zoom doesnʼt work if Reduce Motion (in Accessibility settings) is turned on. See Reduce motion.
App extensions Some apps let you extend the functionality of your apps on iPad. An app extension may appear as a sharing option, an action option, a widget in Today View, a file provider, or a custom keyboard. For example, if you download Pinterest to iPad, Pinterest becomes another option for sharing when you click . App extensions can also help you edit a photo or video in your Photos app. For example, you can download a photo-related app that lets you apply filters to photos. Install app extensions.
International keyboards Use international keyboards With international keyboards you can type text in many different languages, including Asian languages and languages written from right to left. For a list of supported keyboards, go to Appleʼs iPad website, choose your iPad, click Tech Specs, then scroll to Languages. Manage keyboards. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards. Add a keyboard: Tap Add New Keyboard, then choose a keyboard from the list. Repeat to add more keyboards.
Create shortcuts. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement. Shortcuts are available for: Simplified Chinese: Pinyin Traditional Chinese: Pinyin and Zhuyin Japanese: Romaji and Kana Reset your personal dictionary. Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Keyboard Dictionary. All custom words and shortcuts are deleted, and the keyboard dictionary returns to its default state. Special input methods You can use keyboards to enter some languages in different ways.
Type Japanese kana. Use the Kana keypad to select syllables. For more syllable options, tap the arrow key and select another syllable or word from the window. Type Japanese romaji. Use the Romaji keyboard to type syllables. Alternative choices appear along the top of the keyboard; tap one to type it. For more syllable options, drag the list to the left or tap the arrow key. Type facemarks or emoticons. Do one of the following: Use the Japanese Kana keyboard: Tap , then tap .
Apps Messages Send and receive messages Use Messages to send and receive texts, photos, videos, and more through iMessage or SMS/MMS services. With the iMessage service, you can enhance your messages with bubble effects, invisible ink, full-screen effects, your own handwriting, Digital Touch, iMessage apps, stickers, and more. Start a conversation. Tap . Enter the recipientʼs phone number or email address, or tap and choose a contact. Tap the text field, then enter your message. Tap to send.
Respond with a Tapback. To send a quick response that lets people know what youʼre thinking, double-tap a message, then choose your response. View and manage conversation details. Tap . You can: Tap a contact to view the contact card. Perform quick actions such as making a FaceTime call. Send your current location or share your location for a specified length of time. Send read receipts. View images and attachments. Search conversations.
Sign in to iMessage with the same Apple ID on your other Apple devices. iOS devices: Go to Settings > Messages, then turn on iMessage. Mac: Open Messages. If youʼre signing in for the first time, enter your Apple ID and password, then click Sign In. If you signed in before and want to use a different Apple ID, choose Messages > Preferences, click Accounts, then select iMessage in the Accounts list. With Continuity, all the SMS/MMS messages that you send and receive on your iPhone can also appear on iPad.
Forward a message or attachment. Touch and hold a message or attachment, tap More, select additional items if desired, then tap . Share, save, or print an attachment. Tap the attachment, then tap . Copy an attachment. Touch and hold the attachment, then tap Copy. Share items from another app. In the other app, tap Share or , then tap Message. Delete a message or attachment. Touch and hold a message or attachment, tap More, select additional items if desired, then tap .
Create and send a handwritten message. Tap the text field to see the onscreen keyboard, then tap . Write a message with your finger. Tap Done, then tap to send or to cancel. Send a saved message. After you create and send a handwritten message, the message is saved so you can use it again. Tap , then choose a saved message. Remove a saved message. Touch and hold a handwritten message until the messages jiggle, then tap in the top-left corner. When you finish, press the Home button.
Turn iMessage apps on or off. Remove an iMessage app. Tap , tap , touch and hold an app until you see the app icons jiggle, then tap in the top-right corner. When you finish, press the Home button. Animate messages With iMessage, you can animate a single message with a bubble effect or fill the entire message screen with a full-screen effect. You can even send a personal message with invisible ink. Use a bubble effect. After you type a message, touch and hold .
Block unwanted messages and FaceTime calls. View the conversation, tap , tap the phone number or name to view the contact card, then scroll down and tap Block this Caller. To view and manage your list of blocked phone numbers and contacts, go to Settings > Messages > Blocked. For more information, see the Apple Support article Block phone numbers and contacts or filter messages on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Filter iMessage messages from unknown senders.
Safari Browse the web With Safari on iPad, you can browse the web, add webpages to your reading list to read later, and add page icons to the Home screen for quick access. If you sign in to iCloud with the same Apple ID on all your devices, you can see pages you have open on other devices, and keep your bookmarks, history, and reading list up to date on your other devices. Look before you leap. To see the URL of a link before you go there, touch and hold the link. Open a link in a new tab.
Get back to the top. Tap the top edge of the screen to quickly return to the top of a long page. See more of the page. Turn iPad to landscape orientation. Refresh the page. Tap next to the address in the search field. See a tabʼs history. Touch and hold or . View the desktop version of a site. To see the full desktop version of a site instead of the mobile version, tap , then tap Request Desktop Site. Show or hide the tab bar. Go to Settings > Safari, then turn Show Tab Bar on or off. Block pop-ups.
Quickly see your favorite and frequently visited sites. Tap the search field to see your favorites. Scroll down to see frequently visited sites. (To avoid seeing a list of these sites, go to Settings > Safari, then turn off Frequently Visited Sites.) Edit your favorites. Tap , tap the Bookmarks tab, tap Favorites, then tap Edit to delete, rename, or change the order of favorites. Choose which favorites appear when you tap the search field. Go to Settings > Safari > Favorites. See your Mac bookmarks on iPad.
Delete a subscription. Tap , tap , tap Subscriptions below the list of your shared links, then tap next to the subscription you want to delete. Share links. Tap . Fill in forms When you sign in to a website, sign up for a service, or make a purchase, you can fill in a web form using the onscreen keyboard, or have Safari fill it in for you using AutoFill. Turn on AutoFill. Go to Settings > Safari > AutoFill.
Share just the good stuff. To share just the article text and a link to it, tap while viewing the page in Reader. Return to the full page. Tap in the address field again. Privacy and security Adjust Safari settings to keep your browsing activities to yourself and protect yourself from malicious websites. Keep a low profile. Go to Settings > Safari, then turn on Do Not Track. Safari asks websites you visit not to track your browsing, but beware—a website can choose not to honor the request. Control cookies.
Mail Write messages WARNING: For important information about avoiding distractions that could lead to dangerous situations, see Important safety information. Create a message. Tap . Touch and hold to view draft messages youʼve saved. Ask Siri. Say something like: “New email to John Bishop” “Email Simon and say I got the forms, thanks” Add attachments. Double-tap in the message body, tap Add Attachment, then select files from iCloud Drive. Insert a photo or video.
Add additional mail accounts. Go to Settings > Mail > Accounts, then tap Add Account. Change your mail signature. Go to Settings > Mail > Signature. If you have more than one mail account, tap Per Account to set a different signature for each of them. Automatically send a copy to yourself. Turn on Settings > Mail > Always Bcc Myself. Preview your messages See a longer preview. Go to Settings > Mail > Preview. You can show up to five lines.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Any new mail from Nanditha today?” Flag a message so you can find it later. Tap while reading the message. To change the appearance of the flagged message indicator, go to Settings > Mail > Flag Style. To see the Flagged smart mailbox, tap Edit while viewing the Mailboxes list, then tap Flagged. Search for a message. Scroll to the top of the message list to reveal the search field. Searching looks at the address fields, the subject, and the message body.
Archive instead of delete. Instead of deleting messages, you can archive them so theyʼre still around, in the Archive mailbox, if you need them. How you turn this option on varies by the type of mail account you have configured. Go to Settings > Mail > Accounts > [account name]. Then, in the Advanced settings, change the destination mailbox for discarded messages to Archive. After youʼve turned this option on, to delete a message instead of archiving it, touch and hold , then tap Trash Message.
Manage a message with a swipe. While viewing a list of messages, swipe a message to the left to reveal a menu of actions. Swipe all the way to the left to select the first action. You can also swipe a message to the right to reveal another action. Choose the actions you want to appear in Settings > Mail > Swipe Options. Organize your mail with mailboxes. Tap Edit in the mailboxes list to create a new one, or rename or delete one. (Some built-in mailboxes canʼt be changed.
Music Music overview Use the Music app to enjoy music stored on iPad as well as music streamed over the Internet. You can also listen to Beats 1 radio, which broadcasts all day, every day from studios in Los Angeles, New York, and London. With an optional Apple Music membership, you can listen to millions of tracks, recommended by music experts. Note: You need a Wi-Fi or cellular connection to stream music from Apple Music and Radio. In some cases an Apple ID is also required.
Apple Music Apple Music is a streaming music service that lets you listen to millions of songs and your personal music library. As a member, you can listen any time—online or off—and get handpicked playlists, new music first, ad-free radio, and more. If youʼre not a member, you can use the Music app to listen to music stored on iPad, play and download previous iTunes purchases, and listen to Beats 1 for free. Join Apple Music.
To add a specific artist who isnʼt listed, tap Add an Artist, then enter the artistʼs name. Apple Music uses these preferences when recommending music to you. Update genre and artist preferences. Tap For You, tap , then tap Choose Artists For You. Library The Library tab includes any added or downloaded music from Apple Music, music and music videos synced to iPad, iTunes purchases, and the music you make available through iTunes Match. Browse and play your music.
Add Apple Music Add music from Apple Music to your library. Do one of the following: Touch and hold a song, album, playlist, or video, then tap Add to Library. When viewing the contents of an album or playlist, tap Add to add it, or tap to add individual tracks. On the Now Playing screen, tap . Music you add to iPad is also added to other devices where youʼre signed in to the iTunes Store and App Store using the same Apple ID and have iCloud Music Library turned on.
Limit music storage. If iPad is low on storage space, you can automatically remove downloaded music that you havenʼt played in a while. Go to Settings > Music > Optimize Storage. Remove music stored on iPad. Touch and hold a song, album, playlist, or music video. Tap Remove, then tap Remove Downloads. The item is removed from iPad, but not from iCloud Music Library.
Add a song to your library. Tap . See lyrics. Tap Show next to Lyrics; tap Hide to hide them. If iPad is in landscape orientation, swipe up to see Lyrics, then tap Show. Access additional options. Tap . See whatʼs up next. Swipe up. Tap a song to play it and the songs that follow. Drag to reorder the list. Get audio controls from the Lock screen or when using another app. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, then swipe left. See Control Center.
Customize your playlistʼs artwork. Tap Edit, tap , then take a photo or choose an image from your photo library. Share a playlist. Touch and hold a playlist, then tap Share Playlist. Create a public playlist. Select a playlist, tap Edit, then turn on Public Playlist. Edit a playlist you created on iPad. Select the playlist, then tap Edit. Add more songs: Tap a playlist, tap Edit, tap Add Music, then choose music from your library. Delete a song: Tap a playlist, tap Edit, tap , then tap Delete.
Radio Radio is the home of Beats 1, which features world-class radio shows, the latest music, and exclusive interviews. You can also listen to featured stations that have been crafted by music experts. And you can create custom stations from songs or artists you choose. Listen to live radio. Tap the currently playing Beats 1 program. Note: Because Beats 1 is live radio, you canʼt pause, rewind, or skip tracks. Listen to past shows and find out when your favorite shows are on.
Play music in random order: Say “play (artist or album) shuffled.” Play similar music: While music is playing, say “play more songs like this one” or “create a radio station based on this song.” Browse Apple Music: You can play any Apple Music track by title (“play ‘Smooth Sailinʼ by Leon Bridges”), by artist (“play M. Ward”), and by chart (“play the top song from March 1991”). Choose music by mood: Say something like “play something happy” or “play some upbeat music.
FaceTime Make and answer calls with FaceTime Use FaceTime to make video or audio calls to other iOS devices or computers that support FaceTime. The FaceTime camera lets you talk face-to-face; switch to the rear iSight camera (not available on all models) to share what you see around you. Note: FaceTime may not be available in all areas. With a Wi-Fi connection and an Apple ID, you can make and receive FaceTime calls (first sign in using your Apple ID, or create a new account).
Manage calls Multitask with Picture in Picture. (On supported models) When using FaceTime, press the Home button or tap . Your video screen scales down to a corner of your display so you can see the Home screen and open other apps. To return to the video, tap in the small video window. For more information, see Picture in Picture. Juggle calls. FaceTime calls arenʼt forwarded.
Calendar Manage calendars Ask Siri. Say something like: “Set up a meeting with Gordon at 9.” “Do I have a meeting at 10?” “Where is my 3w30 meeting?” Add an event. In day view, touch and hold a time until a new event appears, then fill in the event details. If you add the address of the eventʼs location, youʼre reminded in time to leave from your current location, based on traffic conditions. Search for events. Tap , then enter text in the search field.
Invite others to an event. You can invite people to an event, even if youʼre not the one who scheduled it, with Exchange and some other servers. Tap an event, tap Edit, then tap Invitees. Type names, or tap to pick people from Contacts. If you donʼt want to be notified when someone declines a meeting, go to Settings > Calendar, then turn off Show Invitee Declines. RSVP. Tap an event youʼve been invited to, or tap Inbox, then tap an invitation.
Change how Calendar notifies you. Go to Settings > Notifications > Calendar. You can change notification styles for invitations, events found in apps, upcoming events, and more. View events sent to you in Mail messages. Tap Calendars, then tap Events Found in Apps. Move an event to another calendar. Tap the event, tap Edit, tap Calendars, then select a calendar to move it to. Share iCloud calendars With Family Sharing, a calendar shared with all the members of your family is created automatically.
Photos Photos overview With the Photos app you can view, organize, share, and edit photos and videos: Taken with Camera on iPad Stored in iCloud (see iCloud Photo Library) Shared by others (see iCloud Photo Sharing) Synced from your computer (see Sync with iTunes) Saved from an email, text message, webpage, or screenshot Imported from your camera You can also have Photos create quick movies from the photos and videos in your library (see Memories). Memories is available on iPad Air and later.
View photos and videos Browse your photos and videos. Tap Photos, then tap a photo. While viewing a photo, swipe the thumbnails to browse photos, then tap a thumbnail to view a photo. Drag down the photo to continue browsing Moments or Albums. Note: By default, Photos displays a representative subset of your photos when you view by year or by collection. To see all your photos, go to Settings > Photos & Camera, then turn off Summarize Photos. Play a Live Photo.
Zoom in or out. Double-tap or pinch a photo open or closed. Drag to see other parts of the photo. Play a video. Tap . To toggle between full screen and fit-to-screen, double-tap the screen. Play a slideshow. While viewing a photo or video, tap , then tap Slideshow. To stop the slideshow, tap the screen, then tap . Tap Options to choose a slideshow theme, music, and more. To stream a slideshow or video to a TV, see AirPlay Mirroring.
Hide photos or videos you want to keep but not show. While viewing thumbnails, tap Select, then select the photos or videos you want to hide. Tap , then tap Hide. The photos or videos are moved to the Hidden album. Note: Photos or videos are hidden from Moments, Collections, Years, and Memories, but are still visible in Albums. Delete a photo or video from Photos. Tap Photos, tap the photo or video, tap , then tap Delete Photo or Delete Video.
Scrub through a Memory movie. Tap a Memory movie while itʼs playing to show the controls, then swipe left or right through the scrubber. View an albumʼs memory. Tap an album you created, then tap . To add it to Memories, swipe up, then tap Add to Memories. Save a memory to the Favorite Memories album. Touch and hold a memory, then tap Add to Favorite Memories. Create memories from holiday events. Go to Settings > Photos & Camera, then turn on Show Holiday Events. Change the mood.
People Photos scans your photo library for peopleʼs faces and adds the most frequently found faces to the People album. You can assign names to the people Photos finds, add people who appear less frequently, mark people as favorites, and view memories that contain specific people. The more photos you have, the longer the first scan takes. Note: People identified in the People album arenʼt synced across devices. The People feature is available on iPad Air and later. Add more people.
See a list of locations. While looking at the map, tap Grid. View a location in the Maps app. On the Details screen, tap the locationʼs name or address. View a location-based Memory movie. Tap Albums, tap Places, tap a location that has several images, tap , then tap . iCloud Photo Library iCloud Photo Library automatically uploads the photos and videos you take and stores them in their original format at full resolution.
My Photo Stream My Photo Stream automatically uploads your most recent photos to iCloud, so you can import them to devices that arenʼt using iCloud Photo Library. (My Photo Stream doesnʼt upload Live Photos or videos.) Photos in My Photo Stream donʼt count against your iCloud storage, and theyʼre kept for 30 days in iCloud (up to 1000 photos). Download photos to your computer or iOS device if you want to keep them permanently. For more information, see the Apple Support article My Photo Stream FAQ.
Turn on iCloud Photo Sharing. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos. Or go to Settings > Photos & Camera. Share photos and videos. While viewing a photo or video, or after selecting multiple photos or videos, tap , tap iCloud Photo Sharing, add comments, then share to an existing shared album or select a new one. You can invite people to view your shared album using their email address or the mobile phone number they use to receive text messages. Enable a public website.
Tap More in Sharing to turn on the apps you want to use for sharing. You can share a Live Photo using iMessage, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop, and more. A shared Live Photo plays in Photos on any iOS device with iOS 9 or later, a Mac with OS X 10.11 or later, or on iCloud.com. For devices or services that donʼt support Live Photos, a Live Photo is shared as a still photo. The size limit of attachments is determined by your service provider. iPad may compress photo and video attachments, if necessary.
choose a standard crop ratio, such as 2w3 or Square. With photo filters you can apply different color effects, such as Mono or Chrome. Tap Adjustments to set Light, Color, and B&W (black & white) options. Tap the down arrow, then tap next to Light, Color, or B&W to choose the element you want to adjust. Move the slider to the desired effect. Compare the edited version to the original. Touch and hold the photo to view the original. Release to see your edits.
2. Do one of the following: Connect a camera: Use the USB cable that came with the camera to connect the camera to the camera adapter. Turn on the camera, then make sure itʼs in transfer mode. For more information, see the documentation that came with the camera. Insert an SD memory card into the card reader: Donʼt force the card into the slot on the reader; it fits only one way. Connect an iOS device: Use the USB cable that came with the iOS device to connect it to the camera adapter.
Camera Take photos You can take photos and videos with the iSight camera on the back of iPad and the FaceTime camera on the front. Also, you can take Live Photos on supported models. Live Photos goes beyond snapshots to capture life the way it happens—in movement and sound. Choose a photo mode. Camera has several photo modes so you can shoot stills, square-format photos, and panoramas. To choose a mode, drag up or down, or tap the mode labels to choose Photo, Square, or Pano. Take a photo.
Live Photos works with the iSight and FaceTime cameras. To turn it on or off, tap . (Yellow is on.) Take Burst shots. (On supported models) With the camera in Photo or Square mode, touch and hold the Shutter button to take rapid-fire photos in bursts. The shutter sound is different, and the counter shows how many shots youʼve taken. Lift your finger to stop. To see the suggested shots and select the photos you want to keep, tap the burst thumbnail, then tap Select.
when exposure and focus are locked. Take as many photos as you want. When you tap the screen again, exposure and focus unlock, and the automatic settings and face detection turn back on. Note: Tapping the screen sets the focus and the exposure, and face detection is temporarily turned off. Adjust the exposure. Tap to see next to the exposure rectangle, then slide up or down to adjust the exposure. Turn the flash on or off. Tap .
HDR HDR (High Dynamic Range) helps you get great shots in high-contrast situations. iPad takes multiple photos in rapid succession, at different exposure settings—and blends them together. The resulting photo has better detail in the bright and mid-tone areas. Use HDR. (On supported models) Tap HDR. For best results, keep iPad steady and avoid subject motion. On some models, you can choose HDR Auto so iPad uses HDR when itʼs most effective. Keep only the HDR version.
Contacts Manage contacts Contacts lets you see and edit your contacts lists from personal, business, and other accounts. You can also set up a contact card with your own information. Create a new contact. Tap . iPad automatically suggests new contacts from, for example, messages you receive in Mail and invitations in Calendar. To turn this on or off, go to Settings > Contacts > Contacts Found in Apps.
Add your friendsʼ social profiles. While viewing a contact, tap Edit, then tap “add social profile.” You can add Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, LinkedIn, Myspace, and Sina Weibo accounts, or create a custom entry. Delete a contact. Go to the contactʼs card, then tap Edit. Scroll down, then tap Delete Contact. Set your contact info Set your My Info card. Go to Settings > Contacts, tap My Info, then select the contact card with your name and information.
Update your contacts using Twitter, Facebook, and Sina Weibo. Go to Settings > Twitter, Settings > Facebook, or Settings > Sina Weibo, then tap Update All Contacts. This updates contact photos and social media account names in Contacts. Hide duplicate contacts When you have contacts from multiple sources, you might have multiple entries for the same person.
Clock See the time in cities around the world Use the Clock app to view the time in various locations around the world. Ask Siri. Say something like: “What time is it?” “What time is it in London?” Manage your World Clock list. In the World Clock tab, tap Edit. Add a city: Tap , then choose a city. Delete a city: Tap . Reorder the cities: Drag up or down. Set an alarm or bedtime schedule With the Clock app, you can set an alarm that plays a sound at a specific time.
Fall asleep to music or a podcast. Tap Timer, tap When Timer Ends, then choose Stop Playing at the bottom. Track time with the timer or stopwatch In the Clock app, you can count down from a specified time with the timer or measure the duration of an event with the stopwatch. Ask Siri. Say something like: “Set the timer for 3 minutes” “Stop the timer” Set the timer. Tap Timer, then set the duration of time and a sound to play when the timer ends.
Maps Find places WARNING: For important information about navigation and avoiding distractions that could lead to dangerous situations, see Important safety information. Move around Maps by dragging the screen. To face a different direction, rotate with two fingers. To return to north, tap the compass Ask Siri. Say something like: “Find coffee near me” “Show me the Golden Gate Bridge” Zoom in or out. Double-tap with one finger to zoom in; tap with two fingers to zoom out —or pinch open or closed.
Book a table and other actions. If youʼve installed apps that have Map extensions, you may be able to do things like make a reservation at a restaurant. Visit the App Store to find apps that work with Maps. Add a favorite location. When viewing info about a location, scroll to the bottom of the information and tap Add to Favorites. Choose your view. Tap , then choose Map, Transit, or Satellite.
“Whatʼs my ETA?” “Find a gas station” Find a route to a location. Tap a location to display its info, then tap Directions. Directions are from your current location. To get other directions, tap My Location, then enter a different location. Choose a different route. If multiple routes appear, tap the one you want to take. Change the view to show a driving, walking, or transit route. Tap Drive, Walk, or Transit.
View directions as a list: Tap the route card, then tap Details. Choose a faster route (iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular): If you get an alert that suggests a faster route, tap Go to use that route. Or ask Siri something like “Take the faster route” or “Donʼt change my route.” Maps may reroute you automatically in case of road closure. Maps may also alert you to heavy traffic, construction, an accident, or other incidents ahead. Stop turn-by-turn directions. Tap End. Ask Siri. Say something like: “Stop navigating.
Locations with aerial tours have Flyover Tour in their banners. Tap it to begin the tour. To stop the tour, tap End Flyover Tour. To return to standard view, tap , then tap Map.
Home Home overview Home provides a secure way to control and automate HomeKit-enabled accessories, such as lights, locks, thermostats, window shades, smart plugs, cameras, and more. With Home, you can control any Works with Apple HomeKit accessory using iPad. After you set up your home and its rooms, you can control accessories individually, or use scenes to control multiple accessories with one command.
Rename or edit an accessory. Touch and hold the accessoryʼs button until its controls appear, then tap Details. Edit a room. Tap , tap Room Settings, then choose the room to edit. You can change the roomʼs name, wallpaper, or delete the room. Make an accessory a favorite. Touch and hold an accessoryʼs button until its controls appear, then tap Details. Then turn on “Included in Favorites.” You can access your favorite accessories from the Home tab or Control Center. Change an accessoryʼs icon.
Control your home using Siri You can use Siri to control your accessories and scenes.
When arriving or leaving a location. Tap My Location Changes, then set a geofence and specify if you want the trigger to occur when you arrive or leave the location. You can also set this automation to only occur after sunset, which is useful for turning on lights only when theyʼre needed. At a time of day. Tap A Time of Day Occurs, then choose when you want this automation to run. If you choose Sunset or Sunrise, the time will vary as the season changes. When an accessory changes.
TV TV overview Use the TV app to discover and watch movies and TV episodes from your favorite apps in one place. It works with your participating apps to bring together what youʼre watching so you can continue viewing a movie or TV show, or go to the next episode in a TV series, even when you started watching on another device. This includes movies and TV shows youʼve purchased or rented from the iTunes Store. TV is available only in the U.S.
Remove a video from Up Next. Touch and hold the video. Watch Westworld on HBO NOW with subscription. HBO NOW® is accessible only through participating partners in the U.S. and certain U.S. territories. Certain restrictions apply. ® and © 2016 Home Box Office, Inc. All rights reserved. HBO®, HBO NOW®, and related channels and service marks are the property of Home Box Office, Inc. Watch Power on STARZ with subscription or authentication. Power © 2016 Starz Entertainment, LLC. All rights reserved.
Search for a video. Tap Search, then tap the search field and enter a video name. Tap a result to get more information. Choose a provider. Movies and TV shows are sometimes available from multiple providers. On the details screen, tap , then choose a provider. Control playback Note: This information covers playback for movies or TV shows from iTunes. Video playback using third-party apps may vary. Mad Max: Fury Road is available on iTunes. Scale the video to fill the screen or fit to the screen. Tap or .
Choose playback quality. Go to Settings > TV. If you use Watch Now in the TV app, tap iTunes Videos. On Wi-Fi models: Tap Playback Quality, then choose Best Available or Good. On Wi-Fi + Cellular models: Below Playback Quality, tap Wi-Fi, then choose Best Available or Good. If youʼve turned on Use Cellular Data for Playback, tap Cellular, then choose Best Available or Good. Note: High-quality playback requires a faster Internet connection and uses more data. Stop playing videos automatically.
Videos Watch videos Use Videos to watch movies and TV shows on iPad. In Videos, you can also purchase movies and TV shows from the iTunes Store that can be played on your other devices where youʼre signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID. Videos has been replaced by the TV app in the U.S. WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Important safety information. Watch a movie or TV show. Tap the video in the list of videos.
Convert a video for iPad. If you try to sync a video from iTunes on your computer and a message says the video canʼt play on iPad, you can convert the video. Select the video in iTunes on your computer, then choose File > Create New Version > Create iPad or Apple TV Version. Then sync the converted video to iPad. Delete a video. Tap Edit in the upper right of your collection, then tap on the video thumbnail.
Multitask with Picture in Picture. (On supported models) When watching a video, press the Home button or tap . Your video screen scales down to a corner of your display so you can see the Home screen and open other apps. To return to the video, tap in the small video window. For more information, see Picture in Picture. Watch the video on a TV. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to show Control Center, then tap AirPlay. For more about AirPlay and other ways to connect, see AirPlay Mirroring.
Notes Take notes Use Notes to jot down important information, add attachments—like photos, web links, or maps—sketch ideas, and keep things organized. You can lock a note to keep it private, add people so friends can view and edit a note, and more. Turn on Notes in your iCloud account. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud, then turn on Notes. Your iCloud notes appear on all your iOS devices and Mac computers where youʼre signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID.
Start a checklist. Tap a line in your note, then tap . Tap again to remove the checklist format. Change the text style. Tap a line in your note, tap , then select the style. Set a default formatting style for the first paragraph. Go to Settings > Notes, then tap New Notes Start With. Choose Title, Heading, or Body. Add an attachment. When youʼre in another app and find something that you want to add to Notes (like a location in Maps or a webpage in Safari), tap Share or , then tap Add to Notes.
Mask a part of your sketch. Place the ruler along the edge of the area you want to cover, then start your sketch. Draw lines that start away from the rulerʼs edge, then come toward it. Hide the toolbar. Swipe the toolbar down to hide it and see just the tool youʼre using. Tap the tool youʼre using to see the toolbar again. Zoom in. Pinch open so you can sketch the details, then pinch closed to zoom back out. Tip: Drag two fingers to navigate when youʼre zoomed in. Scroll through all your sketches in a note.
To move several notes from one folder or account to another, tap Edit in the upper-right corner of the notes list, tap the notes you want to move, then tap Move To. Collaborate in Notes Invite people to view and make edits to notes in your iCloud account, and everyone will see the latest changes. Note: You canʼt share a locked note. Invite friends to share. In a note, tap , then choose how to send your invitation. Add people, remove them, or stop sharing a note. In a note youʼve shared, tap .
Unlock your notes. Tap a locked note, tap View Note, then follow the onscreen instructions. Unlocking one note unlocks all of your notes until your session times out, you tap the lock icon at the top of the screen, you tap Lock Now at the bottom of the notes list, or you lock your iPad. Remove a lock from a note. Tap , then tap Remove Lock. Change your password. Go to Settings > Notes > Password, then tap Change Password. Forgot your password? Go to Settings > Notes > Password, then tap Reset Password.
Reminders Reminder lists With Reminders you can keep track of all the things you need to do. Add a reminder. Tap a list, then tap a blank line. Share a list using iCloud. Tap a list, then tap Edit. Tap Sharing, then tap Add Person. The people you share with also need to be iCloud users. Anyone who accepts the invitation can add, delete, and mark items as completed. Family members can also share a list. See Family Sharing. Ask Siri.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Remind me to take my medicine at 6 a.m. tomorrow.” Schedule a reminder. Swipe a reminder to the left, tap More, then turn on “Remind me on a day.” Tap Alarm to set the date and time. Tap Repeat to schedule the reminder for regularly occurring intervals. Donʼt bother me now. You can turn off Reminders notifications in Settings > Notifications. To silence notifications temporarily, turn on Do Not Disturb.
News Get started with News News collects all the stories you want to read, from your favorite sources, based on the topics that interest you most. You can explore recommended publications (called channels in News), be notified of important stories from favorite channels, search for specific channels or topics, save and share your favorite stories, and subscribe to receive premium stories from select publishers. The first time you open News, you can personalize it based on your interests.
Love, dislike, save, or share a story. When viewing a story, tap , then choose Love Story, Dislike Story, or Save, or select a sharing option. You can also report a story, open it in Safari, and more. To remove a dislike or love, tap , then tap Remove Dislike from Story or Remove Love from Story. Dislike a channel. To prevent a channelʼs stories from appearing in For You, tap , then tap Dislike Channel. Love or dislike a topic group. Tap or next to a topic group in For You.
Add a channel or topic as a favorite. Tap in a channel, in Explore, or next to a search result. To add a trending topic as a favorite, tap Search, tap a topic, then tap . Browse a channelʼs stories. Tap a channel or topic to see the most recently published stories. In some channels, you can browse sections, such as Politics, Sports, or Entertainment. Dig deeper into a topic. Tap a topic to see recent related stories. Edit your favorites.
Subscriptions in News Subscribe to channels. With News you can read premium stories from select publishers. There are three ways to access subscriptions in News: Subscribe within News: You can purchase a subscription directly in News. In a channel that offers subscriptions, tap a story that requires a subscription to read, then tap Subscribe Now.
iTunes Store Find music, movies, TV shows, and more Use the iTunes Store to add music, movies, TV shows, and ringtones to iPad. Note: You need an Internet connection and an Apple ID to use the iTunes Store. The iTunes Store isn't available in all areas. Browse by category or genre. Tap a category (Music, Movies, or TV Shows). To refine the list, tap Genres. Ask Siri. Say something like: “Look for kidsʼ shows in iTunes.” If you know what youʼre looking for, tap Search.
View and download your previous purchases. Tap Purchased. To automatically download items that you purchased on other Apple devices, go to Settings > iTunes & App Store, then turn on Automatic Downloads. Limit downloads to Wi-Fi connections (Wi-Fi + Cellular models). To prevent downloads from using cellular data, go to Settings > iTunes & App Store, then turn off Use Cellular Data. See the progress of a download. Tap Downloads. Rent a movie. Tap the movieʼs rental price, then tap Rent.
App Store Find apps Use the App Store to find, purchase, and download apps to iPad. Your apps update automatically over Wi-Fi (unless you turn off this feature), so you can keep up with the latest improvements and features. Note: You need an Internet connection and an Apple ID to use the App Store. The App Store isn't available in all areas. Browse by category. Tap Categories, then choose a category—for example, Education, Medical, or Sports. Find a specific app.
View and download your previous purchases. Tap Purchased. To automatically download apps that you purchased on other Apple devices, go to Settings > iTunes & App Store, then turn on Automatic Downloads. Limit downloads to Wi-Fi connections (Wi-Fi + Cellular models). To prevent downloads from using cellular data, go to Settings > iTunes & App Store, then turn off Use Cellular Data. Approve purchases with Family Sharing.
iBooks Get books Get books from the iBooks Store. In iBooks, use the buttons at the bottom of the screen to access the iBooks Store. Tap Featured to browse the latest releases, or Top Charts to view the most popular. To find a specific book, tap the Search field that appears after you access the iBooks Store. Ask Siri. Say something like: “Find books by author name.” Read a book Open a book. Tap the book you want to read.
Share the good parts. Tap some highlighted text, then, in the menu that appears, tap . If the book is from the iBooks Store, a link to the book is included automatically. (Sharing may not be available in all regions.) Share a link to a book. Tap near the center of a page to display the controls, tap , then tap . Change the way a book looks. Some books let you change the font, font size, and color of the page. (Tap .) You can change justification and hyphenation in Settings > iBooks.
Open an audiobook. Audiobooks are identified by a on the cover. Tap the book you want to listen to. If you donʼt see it in the library, swipe left or right to view other collections. Skip farther forward or back. Touch and hold the arrows, or slide and hold the cover. To change the number of seconds that skipping moves, go to Settings > iBooks. Speed it up, or slow it down. Tap the playback speed in the lower-right corner, then choose a different speed. 1x is normal speed, 0.
Hide books you havenʼt downloaded. If you see on a cover or next to a title, you can download the book again without charge. To remove from view the books that arenʼt downloaded, tap the name of the current collection (at the top of the screen), then turn on Hide iCloud Books. Read PDF documents Add a PDF email attachment to iBooks. Open the email message, touch and hold its PDF attachment, then tap Copy to iBooks. Or, tap the PDF attachment to open it, tap any page, tap , then tap Import with iBooks.
Podcasts Get podcasts and episodes With the Podcasts app, you can browse, subscribe to, and play your favorite audio or video podcasts on iPad. Podcasts are free shows that you can play like you would a radio or TV show. Some podcasts are individual episodes; some are series. You can stream them over your Internet connection, or you can download them to iPad to play when youʼre offline. Ask Siri.
To sync your podcast subscriptions on all your devices, go to Settings > Podcasts, then turn on Sync Podcasts. To choose how frequently Podcasts checks your subscriptions for new episodes, go to Settings > Podcasts > Refresh Every, then choose an option. Change the download settings for a subscribed podcast. You can turn off automatic downloads or specify whether to download all unplayed episodes or only new episodes. Tap My Podcasts, tap a podcast, tap , tap Download Episodes, then tap an option.
Browse for more episodes. To see additional episodes of a podcast, tap My Podcasts, tap the podcast, then tap Feed. Save multiple episodes at once. Tap My Podcasts, tap a podcast, tap Edit, select individual episodes, then tap Save. Or, tap Unplayed, tap Edit, select individual episodes, then tap Save. Saving an episode always downloads it. (To help you find downloads you want to return to, saved downloads are marked as Saved in the list of episodes.) Find saved episodes.
Delete episodes and podcasts Delete an episode. Tap My Podcasts, tap a podcast, then swipe an episode to the left. The episode disappears from your library. If the episode was downloaded, the download is also removed. Delete multiple episodes. Tap My Podcasts, tap a podcast, tap Edit, select individual episodes, then tap Delete. Or, tap Unplayed, tap Edit, select individual episodes, then tap Delete. Save played episodes. By default, a podcast is automatically deleted soon after you play it.
Photo Booth Take photos Use Photo Booth to take photos with fun effects. Take a photo. Aim iPad and tap the shutter button. When you take a photo, iPad makes a shutter sound. You can use the volume buttons on the side of iPad to control the volume of the shutter sound. See Volume controls. Note: In some regions, sound effects are played even if the Side Switch (available on some models) is set to silent. Select an effect. Tap , then tap the effect you want.
Mac: Select the photos to upload, then click the Import or Download button in Photos or other supported photo app on your computer. PC: Follow the instructions that came with your photo app. If you delete the photos from iPad when you upload them to your computer, theyʼre removed from Photos. You can use the Photos settings pane in iTunes to sync photos to the Photos app on iPad.
iCloud Drive iCloud Drive overview iCloud Drive stores your documents—including your presentations, spreadsheets, and images—in iCloud so you can access them from any of your devices set up with iCloud. iCloud Drive allows your apps to share documents so you can work on the same file across multiple apps. iCloud Drive works with devices with iOS 8 or later, Mac computers with OS X 10.10 or later, PCs with iCloud for Windows 5 or later, or on iCloud.com.
Create a new folder. Tap Select, then tap New Folder. Save a copy of a document to iCloud Drive. When youʼre viewing a document, such as a photo using Quick Look, tap , then tap Save to iCloud Drive.
Sharing Share from apps In many apps, you can tap Share or to choose how to share your information. The choices vary depending on the app youʼre using. Additional options may appear if youʼve downloaded apps with sharing options. For more information, see App extensions. Use Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Vimeo, or other third-party apps with sharing options. Sign in to your account in Settings. The third-party sharing buttons take you to the appropriate setting if youʼre not yet signed in.
Family Sharing requires you to sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID. You will also be asked to confirm the Apple ID you use for the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store. Family Sharing is available on devices with iOS 8 or later, Mac computers with OS X 10.10 or later, and PCs with iCloud for Windows 5 or later. You can be part of only one family group at a time. Set up Family Sharing. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Set Up Family Sharing.
specific purchases so they arenʼt available to other family members. For more information, see the Apple Support article Hide and unhide iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store purchases. Share photos or videos with family members. When you set up Family Sharing, a shared album called Family is automatically created in the Photos app on all family membersʼ devices. To share a photo or video with family members, open the Photos app, then view a photo or video or select multiple photos or videos.
iPad and other devices AirPlay Mirroring Use AirPlay to mirror your iPad on Apple TV. A blue bar appears at the top of the iPad screen when AirPlay Mirroring is turned on. If you donʼt see your AirPlay-enabled devices when you tap , make sure everything is on the same Wi-Fi network. Display the AirPlay controls. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap . Stream content. Tap , then choose the device you want to stream to. Switch back to iPad.
Note: The use of certain accessories with iPad may affect wireless performance. Not all iPhone and iPod touch accessories are fully compatible with iPad. Turning on Airplane Mode may eliminate audio interference between iPad and an accessory. Reorienting or relocating iPad and the connected accessory may improve wireless performance. Turn Bluetooth on or off. Go to Settings > Bluetooth. You can also turn Bluetooth on or off in Control Center. Pair with a Bluetooth device.
For more information about Continuity, see the Apple Support article Use Continuity to connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac. For information about which devices support specific Continuity features, see the Apple Support article System requirements for Continuity. Handoff Continue working on one device where you left off on another.
Copy or cut. Touch and hold a word or image to display the selection options, then choose Copy or Cut. Paste. Double-tap to place an insertion point and display the selection options, then choose Paste. For more information about selecting text or placing the insertion point, see Type and edit text. Make and receive phone calls Continuity lets you make calls on your iPad by relaying calls through your iPhone, which must be turned on and connected to a cellular network.
Note: If you enable Wi-Fi Calling, emergency calls may be made over Wi-Fi, and your deviceʼs location information may be used for emergency calls to aid response efforts, regardless of whether you enable Location Services. Some carriers may use the address you registered with the carrier when signing up for Wi-Fi Calling as your location. Receive a call on your iPad. Swipe the notification to answer, ignore, or respond with a quick message. Make a phone call on your iPad.
After you turn on Personal Hotspot, other devices can connect in the following ways: Wi-Fi: On the device, choose your iPad from the list of available Wi-Fi networks. USB: Connect iPad to your computer using the cable that came with it. In your computerʼs Network preferences, choose iPad, then configure the network settings. Bluetooth: On iPad, go to Settings > Bluetooth, then turn on Bluetooth. To pair and connect iPad with your Bluetooth device, refer to the documentation that came with your device.
Privacy and security Privacy Location Services Location Services lets location-based apps such as Reminders, Maps, and Camera gather and use data indicating your location. Your approximate location is determined using available information from local Wi-Fi networks, if you have Wi-Fi turned on. The location data collected by Apple isnʼt collected in a form that personally identifies you. When an app is using Location Services, appears in the status bar.
Media Library Motion & Fitness Twitter Facebook Review the terms and privacy policy for each third-party app to understand how it uses the data itʼs requesting. For more information, see the Apple Support article About privacy and Location Services. Advertising Turn off location-based ads and offers. Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services > System Services, then turn off Location-Based Apple Ads. Reset or limit Ad Tracking. Go to Settings > Privacy > Advertising (at the bottom of the screen).
Security Use a passcode with data protection For better security, you can set a passcode that must be entered each time you turn on or wake up iPad. Set, change, or turn off the passcode. Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode (on supported models) or Settings > Passcode (on other models). To adjust when iPad automatically locks (and then requires the passcode to unlock), go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock.
Use two-factor authentication for security Two-factor authentication is an extra layer of security for your Apple ID designed to ensure that youʼre the only person who can access your account, even if someone knows your password. Itʼs built into iOS 9 and later, and OS X 10.11 and later. Turn on two-factor authentication. Turn it on when asked while setting up iPad. Or, go to Settings > [your name] > Password & Security, then tap Turn On Two-Factor Authentication.
when setting up a new device for two-factor authentication, tap “Didnʼt get a verification code?” on the new device, then choose one of your trusted phone numbers to receive the verification code. Remove a trusted phone number. Go to Settings > [your name] > Password & Security, tap Edit (above the list of trusted phone numbers), then tap next to the phone number. Get a verification code on a trusted iPad, even when youʼre offline.
Name a fingerprint. Tap the fingerprint, then enter a name, such as “Thumb.” Use the Touch ID sensor to make a payment in the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store. When purchasing from the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store, follow the prompts to enable purchases with your fingerprint. Or go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode, then turn on iTunes & App Store. Use Touch ID to make a payment within an app that supports Apple Pay.
To approve iCloud Keychain on an additional device when you donʼt have access to your other devices, follow the onscreen instructions to use your iCloud Security Code. Forgot your iCloud Security Code? If you enter the wrong iCloud Security Code too many times when using iCloud Keychain, your iCloud Keychain is disabled on that device, and your keychain in iCloud is deleted.
Erase iPad: Protect your privacy by erasing all the information and media on your iPad and restoring it to its original factory settings. Activation Lock prevents anyone else from activating and using your iPad, even after you erase it with Find My iPhone. On models that support Apple Pay, erasing iPad also removes the ability to pay with credit and debit cards used for Apple Pay. Before you sell or give away your iPad, you should completely erase it in Settings, which removes Activation Lock.
Restart, update, reset, and restore Restart an app or iPad If something isnʼt working right, try restarting the problem app or iPad. Restart an app. If an app isnʼt working properly, you can force it to quit, then try to reopen it. (Typically, there is no reason to quit an app; quitting it doesnʼt save battery power, for example.) Double-click the Home button, then drag the app up from the app switcher display to quit the app. Opening it again may resolve the problem. Restart iPad.
Reset iPad settings Without erasing your content, you can return iPad settings to their defaults. If you want to save your settings, back them up in iCloud or back them up using iTunes before resetting them. If you want to use iTunes to delete your content along with your settings, and then restore iPad to factory settings, see Restore iPad. If you want to completely erase all content and settings, see Erase iPad. Return settings to their defaults.
Restore iPad To restore copies of your content and settings to iPad, you must first create a backup of your iPad. See Back up iPad with iCloud Backup and Back up iPad with iTunes. If youʼre asked to enter your passcode or Apple ID password and youʼve forgotten either, see Forgot your Apple ID, iPad passcode, or iCloud Security Code? Erase then restore iPad from a backup. Go to Settings > General > Reset, then tap Erase All Content and Settings.
iBooks Store: Tap Purchased, tap a category from your purchases (or from a family memberʼs purchases), then tap Not on this iPad. Erase iPad When you delete data, itʼs no longer accessible through the iPad interface, but it isnʼt erased from iPad. To remove all of your content and settings, erase iPad. If you want to save your content and settings, back them up in iCloud or back them up using iTunes before erasing iPad. Important: Erase iPad before you sell or give it away.
Accessibility Accessibility features iPad offers many accessibility features: Vision VoiceOver Support for braille displays Zoom Magnifier Set display accommodations Speak Selection Speak Screen Typing feedback Large, bold, and high-contrast text Button Shapes Reduce motion On/off switch labels Assignable tones Audio Descriptions Hearing Hearing devices Mono audio and balance Subtitles and closed captions
Interaction Siri Widescreen keyboards Guided Access Switch Control overview AssistiveTouch Touch Accommodations Software and hardware keyboards Turn on accessibility features. You can turn on many accessibility features just by asking Siri (“turn on VoiceOver,” for example). See Siri and Make requests. Or go to Settings > General > Accessibility, or use Accessibility Shortcut. Use iTunes on your computer to configure accessibility on iPad.
AssistiveTouch Magnifier (available after you set up Magnifier) Touch Accommodations (available after you set up Touch Accommodations) Guided Access (available after you set up Guided Access) Hearing Devices (available after you pair Made for iPhone hearing aids) Use Accessibility Shortcut. Triple-click the Home button. Slow down the double-click or triple-click speed for the Home button. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Home Button.
VoiceOver VoiceOver VoiceOver describes aloud what appears onscreen, so that you can use iPad even if you are blind or have difficulty seeing the screen. VoiceOver tells you about each item you select. The VoiceOver cursor (a black outline) encloses the item and VoiceOver speaks its name or describes it. Touch the screen or drag your finger over it to hear the items on the screen, including icons and text. To interact with items, such as buttons and links, use VoiceOver gestures.
Adjust a slider. Tap the slider, then swipe up or down with one finger. Use a standard gesture. Double-tap and hold your finger on the screen until you hear three rising tones, then make the gesture. When you lift your finger, VoiceOver gestures resume. For example, to drag a volume slider with your finger instead of swiping up and down, select the slider, double-tap and hold, wait for the three tones, then slide left or right. Scroll a list or area of the screen. Swipe up or down with three fingers.
icon to the edge of the screen to move it to another Home screen. You can continue to select and move items until you press the Home button. Move actions: Tap an app and swipe down to hear available actions. When you hear “Arrange Apps," double-tap to start arranging apps. Find the app you wish to move, then swipe down to the "Move" action and double-tap.
In VoiceOver settings, you can enter a special area where you can practice VoiceOver gestures without affecting iPad or its settings. Practice VoiceOver gestures. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver, then tap VoiceOver Practice. When you finish practicing, tap Done. If you donʼt see the VoiceOver Practice button, make sure VoiceOver is turned on. Here are some key VoiceOver gestures: Navigate and read Tap: Select and speak the item. Swipe right or left: Select the next or previous item.
Activate Double-tap: Activate the selected item. Triple-tap: Double-tap an item. Split-tap: As an alternative to selecting an item and double-tapping to activate it, touch and hold an item with one finger, then tap the screen with another. Double-tap and hold (1 second) + standard gesture: Use a standard gesture. The double-tap and hold gesture tells iPad to interpret the next gesture as standard.
a webpage, you can set the rotor to speak all the text (either word-by-word or characterby-character), or to jump from one item to another of a certain type, such as headings or links. When you use an Apple Wireless Keyboard to control VoiceOver, the rotor lets you adjust settings such as volume, speech rate, use of pitch or phonetics, typing echo, and reading of punctuation. VoiceOver basics Important: VoiceOver changes the gestures you use to control iPad.
Pause speaking: Tap once with two fingers. Tap again with two fingers to resume, or select another item. Mute VoiceOver: Double-tap with three fingers; repeat to unmute. If both VoiceOver and Zoom are enabled, triple-tap with three-fingers. If youʼre using an external keyboard, press the Control key. Silence sound effects: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Audio, then turn off Use Sound Effects. Use a larger VoiceOver cursor.
Download an enhanced quality reading voice: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Speech, tap a language, then choose an enhanced voice. If youʼre using English, you can choose to download Alex (869 MB), the same highquality U.S. English voice used for VoiceOver on Mac computers. Specify the pronunciation of certain words: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Speech > Pronunciations. Tap , enter a phrase, then dictate or spell out how you want the phrase to be pronounced.
Move the insertion point past the punctuation at the end of a word or sentence. Use the rotor to switch back to character mode. When moving the insertion point by line, VoiceOver speaks each line as you move across it. When moving forward, the insertion point is placed at the beginning of the next line (except when you reach the last line of a paragraph, when the insertion point is moved to the end of the line just spoken).
Write with your finger Handwriting mode lets you enter text by writing characters on the screen with your finger. In addition to normal text entry, use handwriting mode to enter your iPad passcode silently or open apps from the Home screen. Enter handwriting mode. Use the rotor to select Handwriting. If Handwriting isnʼt in the rotor, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Rotor, then add it. Choose a character type.
Type onscreen braille If you turn on Braille Screen Input, you can use your fingers to enter 6-dot, 8-dot, or contracted braille directly on the iPad screen. Enter braille with iPad laying flat in front of you (tabletop mode), or hold iPad with the screen facing away so your fingers curl back to tap the screen (screen away mode). Turn on Braille Screen Input. Use the rotor to select Braille Screen Input.
Use VoiceOver with an Apple Wireless Keyboard You can control VoiceOver using an Apple Wireless Keyboard paired with iPad. See Use an Apple Wireless Keyboard. Use the following VoiceOver keyboard commands to navigate the screen, select items, read screen contents, adjust the rotor, and perform other VoiceOver actions. For the commands, you can use the Control-Option key combination or the Caps Lock key, abbreviated in the list that follows as “VO.
Change the label of the selected item: VO–/ Double-tap with two fingers: VO–”-” Swipe up or down: VO–Up Arrow or VO–Down Arrow Adjust the rotor: VO–Command–Left Arrow or VO–Command–Right Arrow Adjust the setting specified by the rotor: VO–Command–Up Arrow or VO–Command– Down Arrow Turn the screen curtain on or off: VO–Shift–S Return to the previous screen: Escape Switch apps: Command–Tab or Command–Shift–Tab Quick Nav Turn on Quick Nav to control VoiceOver using the arrow keys.
Form control: C Image: I Table: T Static text: S ARIA landmark: W List: X Item of the same type: M Level 1 heading: 1 Level 2 heading: 2 Level 3 heading: 3 Level 4 heading: 4 Level 5 heading: 5 Level 6 heading: 6 Text editing Use these commands (with Quick Nav turned off) to work with text. VoiceOver reads the text as you move the insertion point.
Select all text: Command–A Copy, cut, or paste the selected text: Command–C, Command–X, or Command–V Undo or redo last change: Command–Z or Shift–Command–Z Support for braille displays You can use a Bluetooth braille display to read VoiceOver output, and you can use a braille display with input keys and other controls to control iPad when VoiceOver is turned on. For a list of supported braille displays, go to the Braille Displays for iOS website. Connect a braille display.
The current Announcement History message hasnʼt been read VoiceOver speech is muted The iPad battery is low (less than 20% charge) iPad is in landscape orientation The screen display is turned off The current line contains additional text to the left The current line contains additional text to the right Set the leftmost or rightmost cell to display status information. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Braille > Status Cell, then tap Left or Right.
Skip to the next page element of a particular type. Set the rotor to the element type, then swipe up or down. Set the rotor options for web browsing. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Rotor. Tap to select or deselect options, or drag up or down to reposition an item. Skip images while navigating. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Navigate Images. You can choose to skip all images or only those without descriptions.
Get information about a location. With a pin selected, double-tap to display the information flag. Swipe left or right to select the More Info button, then double-tap to display the information page. Edit videos with VoiceOver You can use VoiceOver gestures to trim Camera videos. Trim a video. While viewing a video in Photos, double-tap the screen to display the video controls, then select the beginning or end of the trim tool. Then swipe up to drag to the right, or swipe down to drag to the left.
Resize the zoom window (Window Zoom). Triple-tap with three fingers, tap Resize Lens, then drag any of the round handles that appear. Move the zoom window (Window Zoom). Drag the handle at the bottom of the zoom window. Show the zoom controller. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom, then turn on Show Controller, or triple-tap with three fingers, then choose Show Controller.
Lock the focus. Tap . Tap again to unlock the focus. Freeze the frame. Tap . To adjust the magnification, drag the Zoom Level slider. To save the image, touch and hold the image, then tap Save Image. To unfreeze the frame, tap again. Apply color filters. Tap . Tap the different color filters to preview their effects. To adjust the brightness and contrast, drag the sliders. To invert the colors, tap . To apply the selected filter and return to Magnifier screen, tap again. Turn off Magnifier.
Have text read to you. Select the text, then tap Speak. You can also have iPad read the entire screen to you. See Speak Screen. Speak Screen iPad can read the contents of the screen to you, even if you donʼt use VoiceOver. Turn on Speak Screen. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Speech. Have iPad speak the screen. Swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers. Use the controls that appear to pause speaking or adjust the rate. Highlight whatʼs being spoken.
Button Shapes iPad can add a colored background shape or an underline to buttons so theyʼre easier to see. Emphasize buttons. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility, then turn on Button Shapes. Reduce motion If you have sensitivity to motion effects or screen movement on your iPad, you can stop or reduce the movement of some screen elements, such as: Parallax effect of wallpaper, apps, and alerts Screen transitions Siri animations Typing autocompletion Animated effects in Messages Reduce motion.
You can purchase ringtones from the iTunes Store on iPad. See Find music, movies, TV shows, and more. Audio Descriptions Audio Descriptions provides an audible description of video scenes. If you have a video that includes audio descriptions, iPad can play them for you. Hear audio descriptions. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Audio Descriptions, then turn on Prefer Audio Descriptions.
Adjust ambient microphone volume and equalization. Choose which hearing aids (left, right, or both) receive streaming audio. Control Live Listen. Stream audio to your hearing aids. To stream audio from Siri, Music, Videos, and more, see Bluetooth devices. Use iPad as a remote microphone. You can use Live Listen to stream sound from the microphone in iPad to your hearing aids. This can help you hear better in some situations —for example, when having a conversation in a noisy environment.
Choose from available subtitles and captions. Tap while watching a video in Videos. Customize your subtitles and captions. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Subtitles & Captioning > Style, where you can choose an existing caption style or create a new style based on your choice of: Font, size, and color Background color and opacity Text opacity, edge style, and highlight Note: Not all videos include subtitles or closed captions.
Temporarily restrict iPad to a particular app Disable areas of the screen that arenʼt relevant to a task, or areas where an accidental gesture might cause a distraction Limit how long someone can use an app Disable the iPad hardware buttons Use Guided Access. While using an app, tell Siri “turn on Guided Access” or go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Guided Access, then turn on Guided Access.
Switch Control Switch Control overview If you have a motor impairment, Switch Control lets you control iPad using one or more connected physical switches. Use any of several methods to perform actions such as selecting, tapping, dragging, typing, invoking multitasking options on devices that support them, and even free-hand drawing. You use a switch to select an item or location on the screen, and then use the same (or different) switch to choose an action to perform on that item or location.
Settings > Bluetooth, tap the switch, then follow the onscreen instructions. For more information, see Bluetooth devices. Turn on Switch Control. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Switch Control, then turn on Switch Control. Or triple-click the Home button. See Accessibility Shortcut. Turn off Switch Control. Use any scanning method to select and tap Settings > General > Accessibility > Switch Control, then turn off Switch Control. Or triple-click the Home button.
Recipes. Dismiss the Scanner Menu without choosing an action. Tap while the original item is highlighted and all the icons in the control menu are dimmed. The menu goes away after cycling the number of times you specify in Settings > General > Accessibility > Switch Control > Loops. Perform screen gestures. Choose Gestures from the Scanner Menu. Scroll the screen.
Item scanning Item scanning alternately highlights each item or group of items on the entire screen until you trigger your Select Item switch. If there are many items, Switch Control highlights them in groups. When you select a group, highlighting continues with the items in the group. When you select a unique item, scanning stops and the control menu appears. Item scanning is the default when you first turn on Switch Control.
Settings and adjustments Adjust basic settings.
Change the location of the control menu Turn sound or speech accompaniment on or off Turn off groups to scan items one at a time AssistiveTouch AssistiveTouch helps you use iPad if you have difficulty touching the screen or pressing the buttons. You can use AssistiveTouch without any accessory to perform gestures that are difficult for you. You also can use a compatible adaptive accessory (such as a joystick) together with AssistiveTouch to control iPad.
Perform a swipe or drag that uses 2, 3, 4, or 5 fingers. Tap the menu button, tap Device > More > Gestures, then tap the number of digits needed for the gesture. When the corresponding circles appear on the screen, swipe or drag in the direction required by the gesture. When you finish, tap the menu button. Perform a pinch gesture. Tap the menu button, tap Custom, then tap Pinch.
Touch Accommodations If you have trouble using the touchscreen or Home button, use Touch Accommodations to change how your device responds to your touch. Choose how long you must touch the screen before a touch is recognized. You can configure iPad to respond only to touches of a certain duration. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Touch Accommodations, turn on Hold Duration, then use the Gesture Delay plus and minus buttons to choose a duration (the default is 0.10 seconds).
Use Slow Keys to adjust the time between when a key is pressed and when itʼs activated. Accessibility in macOS Take advantage of the accessibility features in macOS when you use iTunes to sync information and content from your iTunes library to iPad. In the Finder, choose Help > Help Center (or Help > Mac Help in OS X 10.11 or later), then search for “accessibility.” For more information about iPad and macOS accessibility features, go to the Apple Accessibility website.
Safety, handling, and support Important safety information WARNING: Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in fire, electric shock, injury, or damage to iPad or other property. Read all the safety information below before using iPad. Handling Handle iPad with care. It is made of metal, glass, and plastic and has sensitive electronic components inside. iPad or its battery can be damaged if dropped, burned, punctured, or crushed, or if it comes in contact with liquid.
more of the following standards: EN 301489-34, IEC 62684, YD/T 1591-2009, CNS 15285, ITU L.1000, or another applicable mobile phone power adapter interoperability standard. Using damaged cables or chargers, or charging when moisture is present, can cause fire, electric shock, injury, or damage to iPad or other property. When you use the Apple USB Power Adapter to charge iPad, make sure the USB cable is fully inserted into the power adapter before you plug the adapter into a power outlet.
Radio frequency interference Observe signs and notices that prohibit or restrict the use of mobile devices (for example, in healthcare facilities or blasting areas). Although iPad is designed, tested, and manufactured to comply with regulations governing radio frequency emissions, such emissions from iPad can negatively affect the operation of other electronic equipment, causing them to malfunction.
Important handling information Cleaning Clean iPad immediately if it comes in contact with anything that may cause stains or other damage—for example, dirt or sand, ink, makeup, soap, detergent, acids or acidic foods, and lotions. To clean: Disconnect all cables and turn iPad off (press and hold the Sleep/Wake button, then slide the onscreen slider). Use a soft, lint-free cloth—for example, a lens cloth. Avoid getting moisture in openings. Donʼt use cleaning products or compressed air.
If the interior temperature of iPad exceeds normal operating temperatures (for example, in a hot car or in direct sunlight for extended periods of time), you may experience the following as it attempts to regulate its temperature: iPad stops charging. The screen dims. A temperature warning screen appears. Some apps may close. Important: You may not be able to use iPad while the temperature warning screen is displayed.
An app doesnʼt fill the screen Most apps for iPhone and iPod touch can be used with iPad, but they might not take advantage of the large screen. In this case, tap to zoom in on the app. Tap to return to the original size. Check the App Store to see if thereʼs a version of the app thatʼs optimized for iPad, or a universal version thatʼs optimized for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Onscreen keyboard doesnʼt appear If iPad is paired with a Bluetooth keyboard, the onscreen keyboard doesnʼt appear.
Serial number (Cellular models) Cellular Data Number Wi-Fi and Bluetooth addresses (Cellular models) IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) (Cellular models) ICCID (Integrated Circuit Card Identifier, or Smart Card) for GSM networks (Cellular models) MEID (Mobile Equipment Identifier) for CDMA networks Modem firmware Legal (including legal notices, and license, warranty, and RF exposure information) To copy the serial number and other identifiers, touch and hold the identifier until Copy appears.
Turn LTE on or off: Turning on LTE loads data faster. Turn Data Roaming on or off: Turning off Data Roaming avoids carrier charges when using a network provided by a different carrier. Set up Personal Hotspot: Personal Hotspot shares the Internet connection on iPad with your computer and other iOS devices. See Personal Hotspot in this guide. Turn Wi-Fi Assist on or off: If Wi-Fi connectivity is poor, Wi-Fi Assist uses cellular data to boost the signal.
Sell or give away iPad Before you sell or give away your iPad, see the Apple Support article What to do before selling or giving away your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, and be sure to perform the following tasks: Back up iPad with iCloud Backup or back up iPad with iTunes. If you replace one iPad with another, you can use the setup assistant to restore the backup to your new iPad. Erase all content and settings, which includes your personal information.
To learn about Do this Using iPad safely See Important safety information. iPad service and support, tips, forums, and Apple software downloads Go to the iPad Support website. The latest information about iPad Go to the iPad website. Managing your Apple ID account Sign in to your Apple ID account page. Using iCloud See iCloud Help. Using iTunes Open iTunes, then choose Help > iTunes Help. For an online iTunes tutorial (not available in all areas), go to the iTunes Support website.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
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To save energy, iPad is set to lock after two minutes of user inactivity. To change this setting, go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock. To unlock iPad, press the Sleep/Wake button or the Home button. iPad meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. Reducing energy consumption saves money and helps conserve valuable resources; for more information, go to the Energy Star website. Apple Inc. © 2017 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.