iPad User Guide Note: To use iCloud Photo Sharing, iPad must be connected to Wi-Fi. iCloud Photo Sharing works over both Wi-Fi and cellular networks. Cellular data charges may apply. See Cellular data settings. Turn on iCloud Photo Sharing. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos. Or go to Settings > Photos & Camera. Share photos and videos.
iPad User Guide Subscribe to a shared album. When you receive an invitation, tap the Shared tab then tap Accept. You can also accept an invitation in an email. , Add items to a shared album you subscribed to. Tap Shared, tap an album, then tap . Select items, then tap Done. You can add a comment, then tap Post. See your Family album. When Family Sharing is set up, a shared album called “Family” is automatically created in Photos on all family membersʼ devices.
iPad User Guide Photos and videos that you receive in messages or save from a webpage are saved to your Photos tab. They can also be viewed in the Camera Roll or, if youʼre using iCloud Photo Library, the All Photos album. Edit photos and trim videos You can edit still photos and Live Photos right on iPad. If your photos are stored in iCloud, your edits are updated across all your devices set up with iCloud, and both your original and edited versions are saved.
iPad User Guide 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. Donʼt like the results? Tap Cancel, then tap Discard Changes. Tap Done to save changes. Revert to original.
iPad User Guide Import photos and videos You can import photos and videos directly from a digital camera, an SD memory card, or another iOS device that has a camera. Use the Lightning to USB Camera Adapter or the Lightning to SD Card Camera Reader (both sold separately). 1. Insert the camera adapter or card reader into the Lightning connector or 30-pin dock connector on iPad. 2.
iPad User Guide 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, with iPad Pro (9.7-inch), you can take Live Photos. Live Photos goes beyond snapshots to capture life the way it happens—in movement and sound. With iPad Pro (9.7-inch), you can use the True Tone flash with the iSight camera and the Retina flash with the FaceTime camera. Choose a photo mode.
iPad User Guide Press the Home button to return to the Lock screen. Note: Adjust the volume of the shutter sound using the Ringer and Alerts settings in Settings > Sounds. Or mute the sound using the volume down button or the Ring/Silent switch, if your iPad has one. (In some countries muting is disabled.) Ask Siri. Say something like: “Open Camera” “Take a photo” Keep it straight. To display a grid that can help you align shots, go to Settings > Photos & Camera, then turn on Grid. Zoom in or out.
iPad User Guide Use the capture timer. Use the capture timer to give yourself time to be in the shot. First stabilize iPad, then frame your shot. Tap , tap 3s or 10s, then tap the Shutter button. Preserve camera settings. You can preserve your Camera Mode setting so itʼs not reset when you next open Camera. Go to Settings > Photos & Camera, then tap Preserve Settings. Turn on Camera Mode to preserve the last mode you used—Video or Square, for example.
iPad User Guide 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. (9.7-inch iPad Pro) Tap . Make it better.
iPad User Guide With iOS 9 and later, time-lapse videos have video stabilization, which minimizes the effect of camera movement during capture. 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. (iSight camera on iPad 3rd generation and later) Tap HDR.
iPad User Guide Upload photos and videos. Use iCloud Photo Library to upload photos and videos from your iPad to iCloud. You can access them on your devices with iOS 8.1 or later where youʼre signed in to iCloud using the same Apple ID. You can also upload and download your photos and videos from the Photos app on iCloud.com. Sync photos and videos to iPad from your Mac. Use the Photos settings pane in iTunes. See Sync with iTunes.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide Quickly reach a contact. Tap one of the buttons under the contactʼs name to start a message, call, video call, or email. To change the default contact method (for a call, for example), touch and hold the call button, then tap a phone number. If you use a third-party app to make video or audio calls, send messages, or send email, you may be able to set that app as the default. Change how your contacts are sorted and displayed. Go to Settings > Contacts. Share a contact.
iPad User Guide Import your Facebook Friends: Go to Settings > Facebook, then turn on Contacts in the “Allow These Apps to Use Your Accounts” list. This creates a Facebook group in Contacts. Use your Google contacts: Go to Settings > Contacts, tap your Google account, then turn on Contacts. Access a Microsoft Exchange Global Address List: Go to Settings > Contacts, then tap your Exchange account.
iPad User Guide that card, then tap Use This Name For Unified Card. Note: When you link contacts, those contacts arenʼt merged. If you change or add information in a unified contact, the changes are copied to each source account where that information already exists.
iPad User Guide 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 Delete a city: Tap , then choose a city. . Reorder the cities: Drag up or down.
iPad User Guide Set an alarm or bedtime schedule With the Clock app, you can set an alarm that plays a sound at a specific time. You can also set a bedtime schedule that reminds you when to go to sleep and plays a sound when itʼs time to wake up. Ask Siri. Say something like: “Wake me up tomorrow at 7 a.m.” “Set an alarm for 9 a.m. every Friday” “Turn off all my alarms” Set an alarm. Tap Alarm, then tap a name (like “Water the plants”). .
iPad User Guide 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. Tip: To quickly access the timer, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap .
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide Search for a location. Tap the search field. You can search for a location in different ways. For example: Intersection (“8th and Market”) Area (“Greenwich Village”) Landmark (“Guggenheim”) Zip code Business (“movies,” “restaurants San Francisco CA,” “Apple Inc New York”) Maps may also list recent locations, searches, or directions that you can choose from. Change the search area. Zoom in or out, or drag the screen to another area, then tap Search Here. Get info about a location.
iPad User Guide Find out about traffic conditions. From Map or Satellite view, tap , then turn on Traffic. Orange shows slowdowns, and red shows stop-and-go traffic. To see an incident report, tap an incident marker. Find out about the weather. Zoom in until the weather icon, which shows current conditions for that area, appears in the lower-right corner. Help improve Maps. To report an incorrect label, a missing location, or other issue, tap , then tap Report an Issue.
iPad User Guide If transit routes are unavailable in your area, tap View Routing Apps to use an app for other modes of transportation. Mark a transit stop as a favorite. When viewing the Transit map, tap a transit stop or station. Scroll to the bottom of the location card, then tap Add to Favorites. You can also add the transit line to the Maps Transit widget in Today View, so you can quickly check the lineʼs operating status. Choose a transit time or date.
iPad User Guide instruction, go to Settings > Maps, then turn on Pause Spoken Audio. View directions (iPad Wi-Fi only): Swipe each instruction left. See the route overview: Tap the route card, then tap Overview. To return to turn-byturn directions, tap Resume. 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.
iPad User Guide View a 3D map. Drag two fingers up. (Zoom in for a closer look if the 3D map doesnʼt appear.) For best effect, use the satellite view. Tap , then tap Satellite. Adjust the angle. Drag two fingers up or down. Take a 3D tour with Flyover. An aerial tour is available for select cities and locations. The cities are indicated by next to their names. (If you donʼt see any markers, zoom out while in Map view. If youʼre using Transit or Satellite view, first tap , then choose Map.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide instructions. Youʼll need to scan or enter the 8-digit HomeKit setup code found on the accessory itself (or its box or documentation). You can assign the accessory to a room, as well as give it a name. The name defines how itʼs shown in the Home app, and also how you control it using Siri. Control an accessory. Tap an accessoryʼs button to quickly turn it on or off, or touch and hold the button until controls appear. The available controls depend on the type of accessory it is.
iPad User Guide Create a scene. Tap , enter a name for the scene (such as “Dinner Party” or “Watching TV”), then tap Add Accessories. Select the accessories you want this scene to control, then tap Done. Next, set each accessory to change it to the state you want it to be when the scene is run. For example, you can set up a scene that turns on lights in the bedroom, and turns off the kitchen lights, when youʼre going to bed. Run a scene. Tap a scene to run it.
iPad User Guide Automations and remote access If you have an Apple TV (4th generation or later), or you set up iPad (iOS 10) that you leave at home, you can use automations and remote access. Automations can run scenes automatically based on the time of day, your location, a sensor being activated, or the action of an accessory. The Apple TV or iPad acts as a home hub, which also allows remote access to your accessories.
2/27/17, 11'25 AM iPad User Guide Share control with others You can invite others to control the accessories in your home. The people you invite need an iCloud account. If you have an Apple TV (4th generation or later), or you configured an iPad to be used as a home hub, additional controls are available that let you set what guests are able to do. Give others control. Tap the Home tab, then tap Contacts list or enter mail addresses. .
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide Watch Now Discover movies and TV episodes to watch immediately. Use Up Next to continue viewing a movie or TV show you havenʼt finished, or to automatically queue up the next episode in a TV series. Start or continue to watch a recently purchased or rented video. Tap Watch Now. In Up Next, tap the movie or TV show that you want to watch. Discover new videos. Tap Watch Now, then scroll through all the movies and TV shows that are available for instant access and immediate playback.
iPad User Guide Browse and play your videos. Tap Library in the upper left, tap a category, such as TV Shows or Movies, then tap a video to play it. Store Without leaving the TV app, buy or rent movies or purchase TV shows from the iTunes Store, and download apps for watching movies and TV shows from your favorite channels. Buy or rent a movie. In the TV app, tap Store, tap a movie to show the details screen, then tap Buy or Rent (if renting is an option).
iPad User Guide Search for videos Search your video library, iTunes Store, and your video content providers for movies and TV shows. Discover trending videos to watch. 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.
iPad User Guide Mad Max: Fury Road is available on iTunes. Scale the video to fill the screen or fit to the screen. Tap or . Or double-tap the video. If you donʼt see the scaling controls, your video already fits the screen perfectly. Start over from the beginning. If the video contains chapters, drag the playhead along the scrubber bar all the way to the left. If there are no chapters, tap . Skip to the next or previous chapter. Tap or .
iPad User Guide 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. Multitask with Picture in Picture. (iPad Pro, 6th generation iPad, iPad Air and later, iPad mini 2 and later) 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.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide Stop playing video automatically. If you often fall asleep while a video plays, open the Clock app and tap Timer, then swipe to set the number of hours and minutes. Tap When Timer Ends and choose Stop Playing, tap Set, then tap Start. Watch other types of videos. Music videos: Open the Music app. Podcasts: Open the Podcasts app. iTunes U videos: Download the free iTunes U app from the App Store. Videos you recorded with your iPad camera: Open the Photos app.
iPad User Guide Control playback Mad Max: Fury Road is available on iTunes. Scale the video to fill the screen or fit to the screen. Tap or . Or double-tap the video. If you donʼt see the scaling controls, your video already fits the screen perfectly. Start over from the beginning. If the video contains chapters, drag the playhead along the scrubber bar all the way to the left. If there are no chapters, tap . Skip to the next or previous chapter. Tap or .
iPad User Guide See closed captions and subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Subtitles & Captioning, then turn on Closed Captions + SDH. Choose playback quality. Go to Settings > Video, tap Playback Quality for Wi-Fi (and for cellular, if youʼve turned on Use Cellular Data), then choose Best Available or Good. Note: High-quality playback requires a faster Internet connection and uses more data. Choose where to resume playback.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide Add a photo or video to your note. Tap . Take a new photo or video, or tap Photo Library to select and add existing photos and videos. If you want photos or videos you take in Notes to be automatically added to the Photos app, go to Settings > Notes, then turn on Save Media to Photos. Make the note fill the screen. While viewing a note, tap orientation. or turn iPad to portrait Tip: Turn iPad Pro (12.
iPad User Guide Delete notes Delete a note. In a note, tap . Or in the notes list, swipe the note left. Didnʼt mean to delete that note? If you change your mind, open the Recently Deleted folder. Tap the note you want to keep, tap in the note, then tap Recover. Create a sketch Sometimes you may want a sketch to help you capture an idea or plan. Start a sketch using the pencil, marker, or pen tool. Switch to the eraser if you make a mistake. If you have iPad Pro, you can sketch with Apple Pencil.
iPad User Guide 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. Swipe a sketch left or right with two fingers. Add another sketch to your note. Tap .
iPad User Guide 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 . Use notes in multiple accounts View and edit notes from other accounts (such as Google, Yahoo!, or AOL).
iPad User Guide Lock notes Use a single password to lock and unlock notes in your iCloud account or in your On My iPad account. On iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation), iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3 and later you can also lock and unlock your notes with Touch ID (if itʼs enabled). You can view locked notes that are in your iCloud account on your iOS devices with iOS 9.3 or later and Mac computers with OS X 10.11.4 or later.
iPad User Guide Change your password. Go to Settings > Notes > Password, then tap Change Password. Forgot your password? Go to Settings > Notes > Password, then tap Reset Password. You canʼt access your locked notes if you forget your password and havenʼt turned on Touch ID. However, you can set a new password for any notes you want to protect going forward. For more information, see the Apple Support article Keep your notes secure with password-protection.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide Delete a list. While viewing a list, tap Edit, then tap Delete List. All of the reminders in the list are also deleted. Set a default list for new reminders. Go to Settings > Reminders. Delete a reminder. Swipe the reminder left, then tap Delete. Change the order of lists or reminders. Tap Edit, then touch and move the item. What list was that in? When you enter text in the search field, reminders in all lists are searched by the reminderʼs name.
iPad User Guide Be reminded when you arrive at or leave a location. Swipe a reminder to the left, tap More, then turn on “Remind me at a location.” Tap Location, then choose a location from the list or enter an address. After you define a location, you can drag to change the size of the geofence on the map, which sets the approximate distance at which you want reminded. You canʼt save a location reminder in Outlook or Microsoft Exchange accounts. Ask Siri.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide Read more stories within a group. Tap the arrow at the bottom of the group. Play a video in the story list. Tap . Get newer stories. Pull down to refresh For You with the latest stories. 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 from Story.
iPad User Guide Read stories Read a story. Tap a story to read it. Web stories delivered through an RSS feed show a preview. To view an RSS story in full, swipe up. To always view the full story, go to Settings > News, then turn off Show Story Previews. Read the next story. Tap the arrow on the top-right of the screen. You can also swipe left to read the next story or right to read the previous story. Swipe from the left edge to return to the list of stories. Tell News what stories you love and dislike.
iPad User Guide 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. Tap Edit, then tap wish to follow.
iPad User Guide Search for channels and topics. Tap Search, then enter the name of a channel (CNN or Wired, for example) or a topic (fashion, business, or politics, for example). In the results list, tap to add an item to Favorites. View trending topics. Search shows trending topics to get you started. Tap a topic to see related stories, then tap to add a topic to Favorites. Save stories In News you can save stories to read later, online or offline. Save a story.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide Add to your Wish List. To track a song you might want to buy later, add it to your Wish List. View the song, tap , then tap Add to Wish List. To view your Wish List, tap , then tap Wish List. Purchase, rent, or redeem Sign in with your Apple ID. If you aren't signed in with your Apple ID, the iTunes Store asks you to do so before you make a purchase. To view or edit your Apple ID, go to Settings > iTunes & App Store, then tap your Apple ID.
iPad User Guide Approve purchases with Family Sharing. With Family Sharing set up, the family organizer can review and approve purchases made by family members under a certain age. For more information, see Family Sharing. View and download family membersʼ purchases. With Family Sharing set up, you can view and download songs, TV shows, and movies purchased by your family members. Tap Purchased, tap My Purchases, then choose a family member. Hide individual purchases.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide See your Wish List. Tap . Purchase, redeem, and download Sign in with your Apple ID. If you aren't signed in with your Apple ID, the App Store asks you to do so before you make a purchase. To view or edit your Apple ID, go to Settings > iTunes & App Store, then tap your Apple ID. If you donʼt have an Apple ID, you can create one at the time of purchase. Buy and download an app. Tap the appʼs price, then tap Buy. If the app is free, tap Get, then tap Install.
iPad User Guide Give an iTunes gift certificate. Tap Featured, scroll to the bottom, then tap Send Gift. Redeem a gift card or code. Tap Featured, scroll to the bottom, then tap Redeem. Ask Siri. Say something like: “Redeem an iTunes Store gift card.” Manage your apps.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide Enlarge an image. Tap, or with some books double-tap, the image. Read by columns. In books that support it, double-tap a column of text to zoom in, then swipe up or to the left to move to the next column. Go to a specific page. Use the page navigation controls at the bottom of the screen. Or tap and enter a page number, then tap the page number in the search results. Get a definition. Touch and hold a word, then tap Look Up in the menu that appears.
iPad User Guide Dim the screen when itʼs dark. Turn on Auto-Night Theme to automatically change the bookshelf, page color, and brightness when using iBooks in low-light conditions. (Not all books support Auto-Night Theme.) Interact with multimedia Some books have interactive elements, such as movies, diagrams, presentations, galleries, and 3D objects. To interact with a multimedia object, tap, swipe, or pinch it. To view an element full screen, pinch open with two fingers.
iPad User Guide Listen to an audiobook 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.
iPad User Guide Organize books View books by title or cover. Tap or . View only audiobooks or PDFs. Tap the name of the current collection (at the top of the screen) then choose PDFs or Audiobooks. Organize your books with collections. Tap Select, then select some books and tap Move. Create or edit collections. Tap the name of the current collection (at the top of the screen). Some built-in collections, such as PDFs, canʼt be renamed or deleted.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide Search for podcasts and episodes. Tap Search, then type the name of a podcast or episode. Play an episode. Tap it. If the episode isnʼt downloaded, itʼs streamed to iPad. Download an episode. For podcasts that you havenʼt subscribed to, tap next to an episode to download it. You can play it later, even when youʼre offline. If you subscribe to a podcast but havenʼt downloaded an episode, you see next to the episode in your library.
iPad User Guide Manage your podcast library Your library consists of: Podcasts youʼve subscribed to. The episodes are available for streaming and downloading. Episodes youʼve downloaded, whether or not youʼve subscribed to their podcasts. View your podcast library. Tap My Podcasts. Tap a podcast to see its episodes. Find unplayed episodes. To find episodes that you havenʼt heard or watched yet, tap a podcast, then tap Unplayed above the list of episodes.
iPad User Guide Share a podcast. Tap My Podcasts, tap a podcast, tap choose a sharing option. next to an episode, then Control playback Use the playback controls on the Now Playing screen to go forward and back in a podcast, set the speed, reorder the Up Next list, and more. Show the Now Playing screen. Tap the player near the bottom of the screen. To hide Now Playing, swipe down the podcast image, or tap . See podcast info while you listen. Tap the podcast image on the Now Playing screen.
iPad User Guide Play the podcast on an AirPlay-enabled device. Tap , then choose a device. For more about AirPlay and other ways to connect, see AirPlay Mirroring. 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.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide Manage photos The photos you take with Photo Booth are saved to the Camera Roll album in the Photos app on iPad. Delete a photo. Select a thumbnail, then tap . Share or copy a photo. Tap a thumbnail, tap , then tap a share option or choose Copy. View photos in the Photos app. In the Photos app, tap Photos. Or tap Albums, tap All Photos (or Camera Roll if iCloud Photo Library is turned off), then tap a thumbnail. Swipe left or right to see the next or previous photo.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide Open a document. Tap a documentʼs icon to open it in the app that created the file. If you donʼt have the app installed, a preview of it opens in Quick Look. Open a copy of a document in another app. Tap open. Then tap and choose a sharing action. Rename a document. Tap name to edit it. next to the document you want to next to the document you want to rename. Then tap the Move or delete a document.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide Receive AirDrop items from others. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center. Tap AirDrop, then choose to receive items from Contacts only or from Everyone. You can accept or decline each request as it arrives. For more information, see the Apple Support article How to use AirDrop with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
iPad User Guide Access shared purchases from the iTunes Store. Open iTunes Store, tap Purchased, tap My Purchases, then choose a family member. Access shared purchases from the iBooks Store. Open iBooks, tap Purchased, then choose a family member. Access shared purchases from the App Store. Open App Store, tap Purchased, tap My Purchases, then choose a family member. Turn on Ask to Buy. The family organizer can require young family members to request approval for purchases or free downloads.
iPad User Guide then view a photo or video or select multiple photos or videos. Tap , tap iCloud Photo Sharing, add comments, then share to your shared family album. See iCloud Photo Sharing. Add an event to the family calendar. When you set up Family Sharing, a shared calendar called Family is automatically created in the Calendar app on all family membersʼ devices. To add a family event, open the Calendar app, create an event, then choose to add the event to the family calendar.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss and avoiding distractions that could lead to dangerous situations, see Important safety information. 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.
iPad User Guide Continuity Continuity connects iPad with your iPhone, iPod touch, and Mac so they work together. The following are some examples of what you can do with Continuity: Use Handoff to start an email or document on iPad, then pick up where you left off on your iPhone. Copy an image on iPad, and Use Universal Clipboard to paste it on your Mac. If you have iPhone, use Continuity to make phone calls and send SMS and MMS text messages with your iPad.
iPad User Guide iOS devices: Go to Settings > General > Handoff. Mac: Choose Apple Menu > System Preferences > General, then turn off “Allow Handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devices.” Universal Clipboard Cut or copy content (a block of text or an image, for example) on your iPad, then paste it on another iOS device or Mac computer, and vice versa. For Universal Clipboard to work, you must be signed in to iCloud using the same Apple ID on all your devices.
iPad User Guide You must first set up your iPhone (iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, and later), and then your iPad (iPad Pro, 6th generation iPad, iPad Air and later, or iPad mini and later). On iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular models, you can also make Wi-Fi calls over a cellular data connection when a Wi-Fi network is not available, which may incur additional charges (available with some carriers). To avoid using your cellular data connection for Wi-Fi Calling, go to Settings > Cellular Data, then turn off FaceTime.
iPad User Guide Use Instant Hotspot. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi on your iOS (models without cellular capabilities). Under Personal Hotspots, choose your iPhone or iPad network. On your Mac, choose your iPhone or iPad network from your Wi-Fi settings. When youʼre not using the hotspot, your devices disconnect to save battery life. For more information about ways to set up a Personal Hotspot see Personal Hotspot. Note: This feature may not be available with all carriers. Additional fees may apply.
iPad User Guide Change the name of your Personal Hotspot. You can change the name of your Personal Hotspot by changing the name of your iPad. Go to Settings > General > About > Name. Monitor your cellular data network usage. Go to Settings > Cellular. See Cellular data settings. Use iTunes to transfer files You can transfer files between iPad and your computer or other iOS devices with iCloud Drive, AirDrop, email attachments, or by connecting iPad to your computer and using iTunes.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide Camera HomeKit 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.
iPad User Guide 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 (iPad Pro, iPad 5th generation, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3 and later) or Settings > Passcode (other models). To adjust when iPad automatically locks (and then requires the passcode to unlock), go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock.
iPad User Guide Erase data after ten failed passcode attempts. Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode (iPad Pro, iPad 5th generation, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3 and later) or Settings > Passcode (other models), then tap Erase Data. After ten failed passcode attempts, all settings are reset, all your information and media are erased, and you must restore iPad from a backup or set it up again as new.
iPad User Guide You wonʼt be asked for a verification code again on a trusted device unless you sign out completely, erase your device, sign in to your Apple ID account page in Safari on that device, or need to change your Apple ID password for security reasons. Add a trusted phone number. Go to Settings > [your name] > Password & Security, tap Edit (above the list of trusted phone numbers), then tap Add a Trusted Phone Number.
iPad User Guide Provide debit and credit card info, billing and shipping addresses, and contact info when paying in an app that offers Apple Pay as a method of payment Set up the Touch ID sensor. Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode. Set whether you want to use a fingerprint to unlock iPad, and to make purchases. Tap Add a Fingerprint, then follow the onscreen instructions. You can add multiple fingerprints (both of your thumbs and forefingers, for example, and one for your spouse).
iPad User Guide iCloud Keychain can also keep the accounts you use in Mail, Contacts, Calendar, and Messages up to date across all of your iOS devices and Mac computers. To learn more about iCloud Keychain, see the Apple Support article Frequently asked questions. Set up iCloud Keychain. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Keychain. Turn on iCloud Keychain, then follow the onscreen instructions. When you set up iCloud Keychain, you create an iCloud Security Code.
iPad User Guide Allow Find My iPhone to locate your iPad. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud, then turn on Find My iPad. Also turn on Send Last Location to have iPad send its last location prior to the battery running out. (See iCloud if you need help setting up iCloud.) Important: To use these features, the Find My iPad setting must be turned on before your iPad is lost. iPad must be able to connect to the Internet for you to locate and secure the device. Use Find My iPhone.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide App Store: Tap Purchased, then tap Not on this iPad. To see purchases from other family members, tap My Purchases (or a family memberʼs purchases) in the top-left corner, then choose a family member. 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.
iPad User Guide 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 Page 236 of 292
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide Zoom Switch Control 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.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide Double-tap the selected item. To invoke a command normally executed by tapping twice on the screen—selecting a word or zooming an image, for example—tap three times. 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.
iPad User Guide Switch apps. Double-click the Home button to display open apps, swipe left or right with one finger to select an app, then double-tap to switch to it. Or, set the rotor to Actions while viewing open apps, then swipe up or down to cycle through the apps. Rearrange apps on your Home screen. Use one of the following methods: Drag and drop: Tap an icon on the Home screen, then double-tap and hold your finger on the screen until you hear three rising tones.
iPad User Guide results using multifinger gestures, let your fingers touch the screen with some space between them. You can use different techniques to perform VoiceOver gestures. For example, you can perform a two-finger tap using two fingers on one hand, or one finger on each hand. You can even use your thumbs. Some people use a split-tap gesture: instead of selecting an item and double-tapping, touch and hold an item with one finger, then tap the screen with another finger.
iPad User Guide Navigate and read Tap: Select and speak the item. Swipe right or left: Select the next or previous item. Swipe up or down: Depends on the rotor setting. See Use the VoiceOver rotor. Two-finger swipe up: Read all from the top of the screen. Two-finger swipe down: Read all from the current position. Two-finger tap: Stop or resume speaking. Two-finger scrub: Move two fingers back and forth three times quickly (making a “z”) to dismiss an alert or go back to the previous screen.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide Choose your rotor options. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Rotor, then select the options you want to include in the rotor. The available rotor options and their effects depend on what youʼre doing. For example, if youʼre reading an email, you can use the rotor to switch between hearing text spoken word-by-word or character-by-character when you swipe up or down.
iPad User Guide Change an itemʼs name so itʼs easier to find: Select the item, then double-tap and hold with two fingers anywhere on the screen. Speak the text of the selected item: Set the rotor to characters or words, then swipe down or up with one finger. See Use the VoiceOver rotor. Hear additional detail about using a button or feature: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver, then turn Speak Hints on or off.
iPad User Guide Control audio ducking: To choose whether audio thatʼs playing is turned down while VoiceOver speaks, set the rotor to Audio Ducking, then swipe up or down. Change the language for iPad: Go to Settings > General > Language & Region. VoiceOver pronunciation of some languages is affected by the Region Format you choose there. Change pronunciation: Set the rotor to Language, then swipe up or down.
iPad User Guide finger. VoiceOver speaks the key when itʼs selected, and again when the character is entered. Touch typing: Touch a key on the keyboard to select it, then lift your finger to enter the character. If you touch the wrong key, slide your finger to the key you want. VoiceOver speaks the character for each key as you touch it, but doesnʼt enter a character until you lift your finger.
iPad User Guide Select text. Set the rotor to Edit, swipe up or down to choose Select or Select All, then double-tap. If you choose Select, the word closest to the insertion point is selected when you double-tap. To increase or decrease the selection, do a two-finger scrub to dismiss the pop-up menu, then pinch. Cut, copy, or paste. Set the rotor to Edit, select the text, swipe up or down to choose Cut, Copy, or Paste, then double-tap. Undo.
iPad User Guide Delete the character before the insertion point. Swipe left with two fingers. Select an item on the Home screen. Start writing the name of the item. If there are multiple matches, continue to spell the name until itʼs unique, or swipe up or down with two fingers to choose from the current matches. Enter your passcode silently. Set the rotor to Handwriting on the passcode screen, then write the characters of your passcode. Use a table index to skip through a long list.
iPad User Guide Move to a new line (typing). Swipe right with two fingers. Cycle through spelling suggestions. Swipe up or down with one finger. Select an item on the Home screen. Start entering the name of the item. If there are multiple matches, continue to spell the name until it is unique, or swipe up or down with one finger to cycle through match suggestions. Open the selected app. Swipe right with two fingers. Lock the screen orientation. Swipe up or down with three fingers. Use Exploring Mode.
iPad User Guide Select the next or previous item: VO–Right Arrow or VO–Left Arrow Double-tap to activate the selected item: VO–Space bar Press the Home button: VO–H Touch and hold the selected item: VO–Shift–M Move to the status bar: VO–M Read from the current position: VO–A Read from the top: VO–B Pause or resume reading: Control Copy the last spoken text to the clipboard: VO–Shift–C Search for text: VO–F Mute or unmute VoiceOver: VO–S Open Notification Center: Fn–VO–Up Arrow Open Control Center: Fn–VO–Do
iPad User Guide Turn Quick Nav on or off: Left Arrow–Right Arrow Select the next or previous item: Right Arrow or Left Arrow Select the next or previous item specified by the rotor: Up Arrow or Down Arrow Select the first or last item: Control–Up Arrow or Control–Down Arrow Tap an item: Up Arrow–Down Arrow Scroll up, down, left, or right: Option–Up Arrow, Option–Down Arrow, Option–Left Arrow, or Option–Right Arrow Adjust the rotor: Up Arrow–Left Arrow or Up Arrow–Right Arrow Single-key Quick Nav for web br
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide Connect a braille display. Turn on the display, then go to Settings > Bluetooth and turn on Bluetooth. Then, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Braille and choose the display. Adjust Braille settings.
iPad User Guide 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. See an expanded description of the status cell. On your braille display, press the status cellʼs router button. Read math equations VoiceOver can read aloud math equations encoded using: MathML on the web MathML or LaTeX in iBooks Author Hear an equation.
iPad User Guide Skip images while navigating. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Navigate Images. You can choose to skip all images or only those without descriptions. Reduce page clutter for easier reading and navigation. Select the Reader item in the Safari address field (not available for all pages). If you pair an Apple Wireless Keyboard with iPad, you can use single-key Quick Nav commands to navigate webpages. See Use VoiceOver with an Apple Wireless Keyboard.
iPad User Guide 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. VoiceOver announces the amount of time the current position will trim from the recording. To complete the trim, select Trim, then double-tap.
iPad User Guide 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. Then you can double-tap the floating Zoom Controls button to zoom in or out, single-tap the button to display the zoom controls, or drag it to pan. To move the Zoom Controls button, touch and hold the button, then drag it to a new location.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide Increase text contrast where possible. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Increase Contrast. You can choose to reduce transparency and darken colors. 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.
iPad User Guide Assignable tones You can assign distinctive ringtones to people in your contacts list for audible FaceTime caller ID. You can also assign distinct tones to alert you of a variety of other events, including new voicemail, new mail, sent mail, Tweet, Facebook Post, and reminders. See Sounds and silence. 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.
iPad User Guide Turn on Hearing Aid Mode. Hearing Aid Mode may reduce interference with some hearing aid models. To turn it on, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Hearing Devices. Adjust hearing aid settings and view status. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Hearing Devices, or choose Hearing Devices in Accessibility Shortcut. Hearing aid settings appear only after you pair your hearing aids with iPad.
iPad User Guide Adjust the balance. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility, then drag the Left Right Stereo Balance slider. Subtitles and closed captions The Videos app includes an Alternate Track button you can tap to choose subtitles and captions offered by the video youʼre watching. Standard subtitles and captions are usually listed, but if you prefer special accessible captions, such as subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH), you can set iPad to list them instead, if theyʼre available.
iPad User Guide LED Flash for Alerts If you canʼt hear the sounds that announce incoming calls and other alerts, you can have iPad flash its LED (next to the camera lens on the back of iPad). Tip: This is a great feature for all users who, when in a loud environment, may miss the tones associated with calls, texts, and other alerts. Turn on LED Flash for Alerts. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > LED Flash for Alerts. Guided Access Guided Access helps an iPad user stay focused on a task.
iPad User Guide Disable app controls and areas of the app screen: Draw a circle or rectangle around any part of the screen you want to disable. Drag the mask into position or use the handles to adjust its size. Enable the Sleep/Wake or volume buttons: Tap Options below Hardware Buttons. Prevent iPad from switching from portrait to landscape or from responding to other motions: Tap Options, then turn off Motion. Prevent typing: Tap Options, then turn off Keyboards.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide If youʼre adding an external switch, you need to connect it to iPad before it will appear in the list of available switches. Follow the instructions that came with the switch. If it connects using Bluetooth, you need to pair it with iPad—turn on the switch, go to Settings > Bluetooth, tap the switch, then follow the onscreen instructions. For more information, see Bluetooth devices. Turn on Switch Control.
iPad User Guide Note: Always Tap applies only when you choose item scanning. When point scanning, the default behavior applies. Work with recipes. A recipe lets you temporarily assign a special action to a switch. For example, you can choose a recipe to turn pages in iBooks or control a game. To create, edit, or launch a recipe, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Switch Control > Recipes. Dismiss the Scanner Menu without choosing an action.
iPad User Guide Shake iPad Press the Home and Sleep/Wake buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot Swipe down from the top with two fingers to speak the screen (if you have Speak Screen turned on) Use Switch Control on another iOS device. Ensure that you sign in to iCloud with the same Apple ID on the other iOS device, then choose the other device from the menu. Item scanning Item scanning alternately highlights each item or group of items on the entire screen until you trigger your Select Item switch.
iPad User Guide Point scanning Point scanning lets you select an item on the screen by pinpointing it with scanning crosshairs. Switch to point scanning. Use item scanning to choose Point Mode from the control menu. The vertical crosshair appears when you close the menu. Select an item. Trigger your Select Item switch when the item you want is within the broad, horizontal scanning band, then trigger again when the fine scanning line is on the item. Repeat for vertical scanning. Refine your selection point.
iPad User Guide Settings and adjustments Adjust basic settings.
iPad User Guide Fine-tune Switch Control. Choose Settings from the control menu to: Adjust scanning speed 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.
iPad User Guide Simulate pressing the Home button. Tap the menu button, then tap Home. Lock or rotate the screen, adjust iPad volume, or simulate shaking iPad. Tap the menu button, then tap Device. 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.
iPad User Guide Exit a menu without performing a gesture. Tap anywhere outside the menu. To return to the previous menu, tap the arrow in the middle of the menu. Move the menu button. Drag it anywhere along the edge of the screen. 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.
iPad User Guide Show only uppercase keys on the iPad keyboard. Adjust the key repeat rate on hardware keyboards. Use Sticky Keys to press and hold modifier keys, such as Command and Option, as you press another key. 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.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide Charging Charge iPad with the included USB cable and power adapter, or with other third-party “Made for iPad” cables and power adapters that are compatible with USB 2.0 or later, or power adapters compliant with applicable country regulations and with one or 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.
iPad User Guide Radio frequency exposure iPad uses radio signals to connect to wireless networks. For information about radio frequency (RF) energy resulting from radio signals, and steps you can take to minimize exposure, go to Settings > General > About > Legal > RF Exposure, or go to the RF Exposure website. Radio frequency interference Observe signs and notices that prohibit or restrict the use of mobile devices (for example, in healthcare facilities or blasting areas).
iPad User Guide High-consequence activities This device is not intended for use where the failure of the device could lead to death, personal injury, or severe environmental damage. Choking hazard Some iPad accessories may present a choking hazard to small children. Keep these accessories away from small children.
iPad User Guide Operating temperature iPad is designed to work in ambient temperatures between 32° and 95° F (0° and 35° C) and stored in temperatures between -4° and 113° F (-20° and 45° C). iPad can be damaged and battery life shortened if stored or operated outside of these temperature ranges. Avoid exposing iPad to dramatic changes in temperature or humidity. When youʼre using iPad or charging the battery, it is normal for iPad to get warm.
iPad User Guide Reset or create a new iCloud Security Code. If you enter the wrong iCloud Security Code too many times when using iCloud Keychain, your iCloud Keychain will be disabled on that device, and your keychain in iCloud will be deleted. Go to the Apple Support article If you enter your iCloud Security Code incorrectly too many times. iPad Support site Comprehensive support information is available online at the iPad Support website.
iPad User Guide View cellular usage. Go to Settings > Cellular. See Cellular data settings in this guide. See more information about iPad. Go to Settings > General > About.
iPad User Guide Cellular data settings To activate cellular data service on iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models), turn cellular use on or off, or add a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to lock the SIM card, go to Settings > Cellular Data. With some carriers, you can also change your data plan. Note: Contact for help with cellular network services and billing, contact your wireless service provider.
iPad User Guide For more information about GSM, CDMA, and LTE cellular data networks, see the Apple Support article About cellular data networks. VPN settings A VPN (virtual private network) provides secure access over the Internet to private networks, such as the network at your organization. You may need to install a VPN app from the App Store that configures iPad to access a network. Contact your system administrator for information about the app and settings you need.
iPad User Guide 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.
iPad User Guide Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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.
iPad User Guide Canadian regulatory statement This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Operation in the band 5150–5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.
iPad User Guide This symbol indicates that this product and/or battery should not be disposed of with household waste. You must dispose of iPad properly according to local laws and regulations. When iPad reaches its end of life, contact local authorities to learn about disposal and recycling options, or simply drop it off at your local Apple Retail Store or return it to Apple. The battery will be removed and recycled in an environmentally friendly manner. For more information, go to the Recycling website.
iPad User Guide Battery charger energy efficiency Taiwan battery statement China battery statement ENERGY STAR® compliance statement 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.
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