Draft iPad User Guide Everything you need to know about iPad Say hello to the future The new iPad Pro is all display— with an edge-to-edge screen you unlock with a glance and navigate with familiar gestures.
Draft Work smart at school Use iPad at school to collaborate with your classmates, add drawings and sketches to your notes, and multitask in all your favorite apps. “Stay ahead of the curve” Set up Screen Time for your child Use Screen Time to gain insight into the time your kids spend on their devices, view activity reports, and set limits.
Draft Relax after a busy day Use iPad to connect with a friend, get lost in a good book, start a sketchbook, and more. “Unwind with iPad” To browse the iPad User Guide, click Table of Contents at the top of the page. If you need more help, visit the iPad Support website.
Whatʼs new in iOS 12 Draft AirPlay 2 and smart TVs. (iOS 12.2) Share or mirror almost anything from iPad directly to your AirPlay 2-enabled smart TV. See Stream audio and video to other devices from iPad. New Animoji. (iOS 12.2) Express yourself with new Animoji in Messages and FaceTime. See Use Animoji and Memoji in Messages on iPad and Become an Animoji or Memoji. New iPad Pro models. (iOS 12.1) iPad Pro (11-inch) and iPad Pro (12.
Draft Apple Music. (iOS 12.1) Itʼs now easier to browse, discover, and listen to your favorite music. Visit new artist pages, check out the daily top 100 songs around the world, see what your friends are listening to on Friends Mix, and search for songs by lyrics. See Browse Apple Music, See what others are listening to, and Search Apple Music. Performance. iOS has been enhanced for a faster and more responsive experience on devices going all the way back to iPad Air. Messages.
Draft Notifications. Grouped notifications make it easy to see more information at a glance. Instant Tuning and Siri suggestions help you get just the notifications you want and need. See View and respond to notifications on iPad. Do Not Disturb. New options automatically end Do Not Disturb based on time or actions. Do Not Disturb during Bedtime dims your display and silences overnight notifications until you unlock your iPad in the morning. See Set “Do Not Disturb during Bedtime” on iPad. Measure.
Draft Photos. Photos is smarter than ever with an all-new search engine and a personalized For You tab. It can even suggest sharing a collection of photos with the people who are in them. See View photos, Live Photos, and videos on iPad. Camera. Camera now highlights QR codes in the frame, making them easier to scan. See Take photos with the camera on iPad. Siri. Add shortcuts for things you frequently do so you can ask Siri to do them. See Add shortcuts to Siri on iPad.
Draft Voice Memos. Itʼs even easier to capture and edit your recordings. And with iCloud, you can access your recordings in the new Voice Memos app on your iPad and Mac. See Make a recording in Voice Memos on iPad.
Stocks. Stocks has been completely redesigned Draft for iPhone and iPod touch, and itʼs an all-new app for iPad and Mac. See Check stocks on iPad. Apple News. Itʼs now easier to navigate your news feed using the new sidebar. And you can read News on your Mac, too. See Get started with News on iPad.
Draft Battery information. The battery usage chart in Settings now shows your usage for the last 24 hours or 10 days. See Charge and monitor the iPad battery. Privacy and security. Enhanced tracking prevention protects your privacy in Safari. Automatically create, autofill, and store strong passwords in Safari and iOS apps. See Create website and app passwords on iPad.
Draft Learn new tricks for iOS 12. The Tips app adds new suggestions frequently so you can get the most from your iPad. See Get tips on iPad. Note: New features and apps may vary depending on your iPad model, region, language, and carrier.
Draft Set up and get started Supported iPad models This guide helps you get started using iPad and discover all the amazing things it can do on iOS 12.2, which is compatible with the following models: iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (3rd generation) iPad Pro (11-inch) iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (1st and 2nd generation) iPad Pro (10.5-inch) iPad Pro (9.
Turn on and set up iPad Draft Turn on and set up your new iPad over a Wi-Fi network. You can also set up iPad by connecting it to your computer and using iTunes. If you have another iOS device (with iOS 11 or later) or an Android device, you can copy your data to your new device. Note: If your iPad is deployed or managed by a company, school, or other organization, see an administrator or teacher for setup instructions. For general information, go to the Apple at Work website or Education website.
Turn on and set up your iPad Draft d. Press and hold the top button until the Apple logo appears. If iPad doesnʼt turn on, you might need to charge the battery. For more help, see the Apple Support article If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won‘t turn on or is frozen. e. Do one of the following: If you have another iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 11 or later, you can use it to automatically set up your new device with Quick Start.
b. Open the Move to iOS app. Draft c. Follow the onscreen instructions. WARNING: To avoid injury, read Important safety information for iPad before using iPad. Set up cellular service on iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) If you have a Wi-Fi + Cellular model, you can sign up for a cellular data plan. This helps you stay connected when youʼre away from a Wi-Fi network.
You can store more than one eSIM on yourDraft iPad, but you can use only one eSIM at a time. To switch eSIMs, go to Settings > Cellular Data, then tap the plan you want to use (below Cellular Plans). Set up cellular service with an embedded Apple SIM or Apple SIM card On models with an embedded Apple SIM or Apple SIM card, you can activate the cellular service from your iPad.
Draft k. Insert the tray back into iPad. l. If you previously set up a PIN on the nano-SIM, carefully enter the PIN when prompted. WARNING: Never try to guess a SIM PIN. An incorrect guess can permanently lock your SIM, and you wonʼt be able to use cellular data through your carrier until you get a new SIM. See the Apple Support article Use a SIM PIN for your iPhone or iPad. Cellular data requires a wireless data plan. If youʼre using a third-party nano-SIM, contact your carrier to set up service.
Draft Connect iPad to the Internet Connect your iPad to the Internet by using an available Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi + Cellular models can also connect to the Internet by using a cellular network. Connect iPad to a Wi-Fi network d. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi, then turn on Wi-Fi. e. Tap one of the following: A network: Enter the password, if required. Other: Joins a hidden network. Enter the name of the hidden network, security type, and password.
Draft Manage Apple ID and iCloud settings on iPad Your Apple ID is the account you use for just about everything you do with Apple— including storing your content in iCloud, streaming from Apple Music, and buying content from the iTunes Store, the App Store, and Apple Books. On your iPad, you can sign in to all Apple services with a single Apple ID and password. Itʼs best to have only one Apple ID.
Change your iCloud settings Go to Settings Draft > [your name] > iCloud. Do any of the following: See your iCloud storage status. Upgrade your iCloud storage—tap Manage Storage > Change Storage Plan. Turn on the features you want to use, such as Photos, Mail, Contacts, and Messages.
Bookmarks, your reading list, and the webpages you have open in Safari; see Browse Draft the web using Safari on iPad Passwords and credit cards; see Set up iCloud Keychain on iPad You can also do the following: View your iCloud data on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, and iCloud.com (using a Mac or a Windows PC). Share your photos and videos with the people you choose. See Share photos from iPad with Shared Albums in iCloud.
Draft Download the user guide from Apple Books If you download the user guide from Apple Books, you can read it even when iPad isnʼt connected to the Internet. d. Open the Books app . e. Tap Search, then enter “iPad User Guide for iOS 12.2.” h. Tap Get, then wait for the book to download. See Buy books from Apple Books on iPad.
Basics Draft Wake and unlock iPad iPad turns off the display to save power, locks for security, and goes to sleep when youʼre not using it. You can quickly wake and unlock iPad when you want to use it again. Wake iPad To wake iPad, do one of the following: Press the top button. Tap the screen. Or, on supported models, you can tap the screen with Apple Pencil to wake iPad and open Notes. Unlock iPad with Face ID d. On supported models, tap the screen, then glance at your iPad.
To lock iPad again, press the top button. iPad locks automatically if you donʼt touch the Draft screen for a minute or so. However, if Attention Aware Features is turned on in Settings > Face ID & Passcode, iPad wonʼt dim or lock as long as it detects attention. Unlock iPad with Touch ID On supported models, press the Home button using the finger you registered with Touch ID. If you didnʼt set up Touch ID when you set up iPad, see Set up Touch ID on iPad. To lock iPad again, press the top button.
Draft Tap. Touch one finger lightly on the screen. Swipe. Move one finger across the screen quickly. Scroll. Move one finger across the screen without lifting. For example, in Photos, you can drag a list up or down to see more. Swipe to scroll quickly; touch the screen to stop scrolling. Zoom. Place two fingers on the screen near each other. Spread them apart to zoom in, or move them toward each other to zoom out. You can also double-tap a photo or webpage to zoom in, and double-tap again to zoom out.
Draft Use Accessibility Shortcut. Triple-click the top button. See Use accessibility shortcuts on iPad. Take a screenshot. Simultaneously press and quickly release the top button and volume up button. See Take a picture of the screen on iPad. Turn off. Simultaneously press and hold the top button and either volume button until the sliders appear, then drag the top slider to power off. Or go to Settings > General > Shut Down. See Turn iPad off and on. Force restart.
Draft e. Swipe left or right to browse apps on other Home screen pages. h. To open an app, tap its icon on the Home screen.
k. To return to the first Home screen page, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen Draft or press the Home button. You can also move, organize, or remove apps. See Move and organize apps on iPad and Remove apps from iPad. Change the iPad settings Use Settings (located on the Home screen) to configure and customize your iPad settings. Set your language and region, change the name of your iPad, choose different sounds for notifications, and much more. The following sections give some examples.
e. Turn on either of the following: Draft Set Automatically: iPad gets the correct time over the network and updates it for the time zone youʼre in. Some networks donʼt support network time, so in some regions iPad may not be able to automatically determine the local time. 24-Hour Time: (not available in all regions) iPad displays the hours from 0 to 23. Set the language and region d. Go to Settings > General > Language & Region. e.
Calendars using a CalDAV calendar Draft account; you can also subscribe to iCalendar (.ics) calendars or import them from Mail; see Set up multiple calendars on iPad Add a contacts account: Tap Add LDAP Account or Add CardDAV Account (if your company or organization supports it), then enter your information; see Use other contact accounts on iPad. Add a calendar account: Tap Add CalDAV Account, then enter your information; see Set up multiple calendars on iPad. Subscribe to iCal (.
Draft Change the screen appearance Change or lock the iPad screen orientation Many apps give you a different view when you rotate iPad. Lock or unlock the screen orientation You can lock the screen orientation so that it doesnʼt change when you rotate iPad. Open Control Center, then tap . When the screen orientation is locked, appears in the status bar. Change the wallpaper on iPad On iPad, choose an image or photo as wallpaper for the Lock screen or Home screen.
Draft Change the wallpaper d. Go to Settings > Wallpaper > Choose a New Wallpaper. e. Do one of the following: Choose a preset image from a group at the top of the screen (Dynamic, Stills, and so on). Select one of your own photos (tap an album, then tap the photo). To reposition your selected image, pinch open to zoom in on it, then drag the image to move it. Pinch closed to zoom back out. h.
Draft Adjust the iPad screen brightness and color On iPad, Dim the screen to extend battery life, and use Night Shift to shift the colors in your display to the warmer end of the spectrum at night and make viewing the screen easier on your eyes. On supported models, use True Tone to automatically adapt the color and intensity of the display to match the light in your environment.
If you choose Custom Schedule, tap the options to schedule the times you want Night Draft Shift to turn on and off. If you select Sunset to Sunrise, iPad uses the data from your clock and geolocation to determine when itʼs nighttime for you. Note: You wonʼt see the option to turn on Night Shift from sunset to sunrise if youʼve turned off Location Services in Settings Time Zone in Settings > Privacy, or if youʼve turned off Setting > Privacy > Location Services > System Services.
Take a screenshot Draft d. Do one of the following: Models with the Home button: Simultaneously press and then release the top button and the Home button. Other models: Simultaneously press and then release the top button and the volume up button. e. Tap the screenshot in the lower-left corner, then tap Done. h. Choose Save to Photos or Delete Screenshot. If you save the screenshot, you can view it in the Screenshots album in the Photos app, or in the All Photos album if youʼre using iCloud Photos.
Draft Adjust the volume in Control Center When iPad is locked or when youʼre using an app, you can adjust the volume in Control Center. Open Control Center, then drag . Mute the sound Press and hold the Volume Down button. Temporarily silence calls, alerts, and notifications Open Control Center, then tap . (See Set Do Not Disturb on iPad.
Use notifications Draft View and respond to notifications on iPad 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. You can customize your notifications so you see only whatʼs important to you. View and respond to notifications on the iPad Lock screen or in Notification Center.
Clear notifications: Swipe left over the Draft notification or group, then tap Clear or Clear All. Send notifications directly to Notification Center: Swipe left over the notification or group of notifications, tap Manage, then tap Deliver Quietly. This prevents these notifications from appearing on the Lock screen, playing a sound, lighting up the screen, or presenting a banner.
If you turn on notifications, choose howDraft and where you want the notifications to appear for the app—for example, on the Lock screen or in Notification Center. k. Tap Notification Grouping, then choose how you want the notifications grouped: By App: All the notifications from the app are grouped together. Automatic: The notifications from the app are grouped according to organizing criteria within the app, such as by topic or thread. Off: Turn off grouping.
h. Tap an app, then choose whether you want Draftto share your location while using that app. See the Apple Support article About privacy and Location Services. Set Do Not Disturb on iPad To quickly silence iPad, whether youʼre going to dinner or going to sleep, turn on Do Not Disturb. It silences notifications and calls and prevents them from lighting up the screen. Turn on Do Not Disturb Ask Siri. Say something like: “Turn on Do Not Disturb.” Learn how to ask Siri. d.
Schedule quiet hours d. Go to Settings Draft > Do Not Disturb. e. Turn on Scheduled, then set the start time and end time for quiet hours. Choose when Do Not Disturb silences iPad You can choose whether Do Not Disturb silences iPad only when itʼs locked, or even when itʼs unlocked. d. Go to Settings > Do Not Disturb. e. Do one of the following: Silence iPad any time Do Not Disturb is on: Tap Always. Silence iPad only when itʼs locked: Tap While iPad is locked.
Enter text Draft Type and edit text on iPad iPad has many apps in which you can enter text—for example, Contacts, Messages, Notes, and Mail. Use the onscreen keyboard to type information in text fields. 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.
Draft Enter text using the onscreen keyboard In any app that allows text editing, open the onscreen keyboard by tapping a text field. Then tap keys to type. While entering text, you can do any of the following: Type uppercase letters: Tap Shift, or touch the Shift key and slide to a letter. Turn on Caps Lock: Double-tap Shift. Quickly end a sentence with a period and a space: Double-tap the Space bar. Enter numbers, punctuation, or symbols: Tap the Number key or the Symbol key .
For information on using an external keyboard Draftto enter text, see Use Smart Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Folio with iPad and Use an Apple Magic Keyboard with iPad. Correct spelling While entering text, if you see a word underlined in red, you can correct it. d. Tap the underlined word to see suggested corrections. e. Tap a suggestion to replace the underlined word. If the word you want doesnʼt appear, type the correction. Set typing options You can turn typing features, such as spell check, on or off.
Tap Cut, Copy, or Paste. Draft Tap B/I/U to format selected text. Tap Replace to see suggested replacement text; or have Siri suggest alternative text. You can use Universal Clipboard on iPad. You can also use drag and drop to move selected text within an app.
Turn your keyboard into a trackpad Draft d. Touch and hold the keyboard with two fingers until it turns light gray. e. Move the insertion point by dragging around the keyboard. h. To select text with drag points, continue holding the keyboard until drag points appear on the insertion point, then move your fingers. To use the trackpad to move the insertion point, drag the insertion point to a new location before drag points appear.
“My number is” followed by a space, your phone number appears as an option. Draft Accept or reject a predictive text suggestion To accept a suggested word or emoji while typing, tap it; to accept the highlighted suggestion, enter a space or punctuation. When you tap a suggested word, a space appears after the word. If you enter a comma, period, or other punctuation, the space is deleted. To reject the suggestions, tap your original word (shown as the predictive text option with quotation marks).
When you turn off predictive text, iPad mayDraft still try to suggest corrections for misspelled words. To accept a correction, enter a space or punctuation, or tap return. To reject a correction, tap the “x.” If you reject the same suggestion a few times, iPad stops suggesting it. Dictate text on iPad On iPad, you can dictate text instead of typing it. Make sure Enable Dictation is turned on. On iPad Pro models, you can use dictation when youʼre not connected to the Internet.
For example, “Dear Mary comma the checkDraft is in the mail exclamation mark” becomes “Dear Mary, the check is in the mail!” Punctuation and formatting commands include the following: quote … end quote new paragraph new line cap—to capitalize the next word caps on … caps off—to capitalize the first character of each word all caps—to make the next word all uppercase all caps on … all caps off—to make the enclosed words all uppercase no caps on … no caps off—to make the enclosed words all lowercase no space—
Create a text replacement Draft d. While typing in a text field, touch and hold or . e. Slide to Keyboard Settings, then tap Text Replacement. h. Tap at the top right. k. Type a phrase in the Phrase field and the text shortcut you want to use for it in the Shortcut field. Have a word or phrase you use and donʼt want it corrected? Tap to create a text replacement, then enter your word or phrase in the Phrase field, but leave the Shortcut field blank.
Add a keyboard for another language d. Go to Settings Draft > General > Keyboard. e. Tap Keyboards, tap Add New Keyboard, then choose a keyboard. Switch keyboards d. While typing text, touch and hold or . e. Slide your finger to the name of the keyboard you want to switch to. You can also use Smart Keyboard or Smart Keyboard Folio to switch between keyboard layouts—English, Emoji, and any keyboards youʼve added for typing in different languages, for example.
Draft Adjust the keyboard In the onscreen keyboard, touch and hold , then do any of the following: 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.
Note: The split keyboard option is not available Draft on iPad Pro (12.9-inch). Tip: If youʼve added a Chinese, Korean, Japanese, or Hebrew keyboard, you can use the Caps Lock key to quickly switch back and forth between Latin script and the other keyboard youʼre using. Use international keyboards on iPad With international keyboards you can type text in many different languages, including Asian languages and languages written from right to left.
For example, to enter é, touch and hold theDraft e key, then slide to choose a variant. You can also do any of the following: On a Thai keyboard: To choose native numbers, touch and hold the related Arabic number. On a Chinese, Japanese, or Arabic keyboard: Tap a suggested character or candidate at the top of the keyboard to enter it, or swipe left to see more candidates. Note: To view the full candidate list, tap the up arrow on the right. To return to the short list, tap the down arrow.
Reset your personal dictionary d. Go to Settings Draft > General > Reset. e. Tap Reset Keyboard Dictionary. All custom words and shortcuts are deleted, and the keyboard dictionary returns to its default state. Use special input methods on iPad You can use keyboards to enter some languages in different ways. A few examples are Chinese Cangjie and Wubihua, Japanese Kana, and Facemarks. You can also use your finger or a stylus to write Chinese characters on the screen.
Build Chinese Wubihua (stroke) characters Draft d. Use the keypad to build Chinese characters using up to five strokes, in the correct writing sequence: horizontal, vertical, left falling, right falling, and hook. For example, the Chinese character (circle) should begin with the vertical stroke . e. Do any of the following: As you type, suggested Chinese characters appear (the most commonly used characters appear first). Tap a character to choose it.
Draft Type Japanese kana Use the Kana keypad to select syllables; for more syllable options, drag the list to the left or tap the arrow key. Type Japanese romaji d. Use the Romaji keyboard to type syllables. Alternative choices appear along the top of the keyboard. e. Tap a syllable to type it. For more syllable options, tap the arrow key and select another syllable or word from the window. Type facemarks or emoticons Do one of the following: Use the Japanese Kana keyboard: Tap .
Use the Chinese (Simplified) Pinyin or (Traditional) Zhuyin or Pinyin keyboard: Tap Draft , tap , then tap . Use iPad to search for content When you search on iPad, you get results from the Internet, from media and other content on your iPad, from iTunes and the App Store, and from your apps, like Maps and Contacts. Powered by Siri, Search offers suggestions and updates results as you type. In Settings, you can specify which apps you want to be included in search results. Search with iPad d.
Search in apps Draft Many apps include a search field or a search button so you can find something within the app. For example, in the Maps app, you can search for a specific location. d. In an app, tap the search field or button (if there is one). If you donʼt see a search field or button, swipe down from the top. e. Type your search, then tap Search.
Draft Temporarily disconnect from a Wi-Fi network In Control Center, tap ; to reconnect, tap it again. To see the name of the connected Wi-Fi network, touch and hold . Because Wi-Fi isnʼt turned off when you disconnect from a network, AirPlay and AirDrop still work, and iPad joins known networks when you change locations or restart iPad. To turn off Wi-Fi, go to Settings > Wi-Fi. (To turn on Wi-Fi again in Control Center, tap .
Draft View and organize Today View on iPad With Today View on iPad, you can get information from your favorite apps, at a glance— see todayʼs headlines, weather, calendar events, Tips, and more. Open Today View Swipe right from the left edge of the Home screen or the Lock screen. Add and organize Today View widgets d. Open Today View, then tap Edit at the bottom of the screen. e. To add or remove widgets, tap or . h. To change the order of widgets in Today View, touch , then drag to a new position.
Draft Access features from the iPad Lock screen The Lock screen, which shows the current time and date and your most recent notifications, appears when you turn on or wake iPad. From the Lock screen, you can see notifications, open Camera and Control Center, get information from your favorite apps at a glance, and more. Access features and information from the Lock screen You can quickly access the features and information you need most from the Lock screen, even while iPad is locked.
Start drawing and taking notes: (On supported Draft models) Tap Apple Pencil on the Lock screen. Whatever you create is saved in Notes. To choose what you can access from the Lock screen, see Change access to items when iPad is locked. Show notification previews on the Lock screen d. Go to Settings > Notifications. e. Tap Show Previews, then tap Always. Notification previews include text from Messages, lines from Mail messages, and details about Calendar invitations.
Draft You can also turn airplane mode on or off in Settings . When airplane mode is on, appears in the status bar at the top of the screen. Turn on Wi-Fi or Bluetooth while in airplane mode If your airline allows it, you can use Wi-Fi or Bluetooth while in airplane mode. d. Open Control Center, then turn on airplane mode. e. Tap (for Wi-Fi) or (for Bluetooth). If you turn on Wi-Fi or Bluetooth while in airplane mode, it will be on the next time you return to airplane mode.
Draft Set screen time, allowances, and limits on iPad In Settings , set allowances and limits on screen time, app use, and content ratings. Understanding how you and your family use your iOS devices can help you make decisions about managing your time, and which apps and content you want to spend time with. Screen Time on your iPad produces a summary that shows you how much time you spend using various types of apps, which apps send you the most notifications, and so on.
An overview of the types of notifications you get, and which apps are sending you the Draft most notifications How often you pick up your device and which apps you use—that is, how many times each app was the first one used after picking up the device. You can tap each app in your Screen Time summary to see more information about its use. Tap Last 7 Days to see a summary of your device use over the past week.
l. Do any of the following: Draft Tap Downtime, turn on Downtime, select either Every Day or Customize Days, then set the start and end times. Use this setting to block apps and notifications during periods when you want time away from your devices. Tap App Limits, tap Add Limit, then select one or more app categories. Tap Next, set the amount of time you want to allow the use of apps in the selected categories (tap Customize Days to set a specific amount of time for each day), then tap Add.
Set up Screen Time for a family memberDraft You can set up Screen Time on a family memberʼs device (with a parent passcode), so they get a report about their weekly app use, and to set allowances for their app use on iPad and other iOS devices. Alternatively, if youʼve set up Family Sharing, you can set up Screen Time for a family member through Family Sharing on your device. See Set up Screen Time for family members and the Apple Support article Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child.
Screen Time for a family member through Family Draft Sharing and you forget the Screen Time passcode, you can reset it on your device using your device passcode, Touch ID, or Face ID. Get a report of your device use To view your Screen Time report, follow these steps: d. Go to Settings > Screen Time. e. Tap your device name or All Devices near the top of the screen. Youʼll see your summary for today. h. Tap Last 7 Days to see a summary of your use over the past week.
Connect iPad to your computer using USB Draft d. Make sure you have one of the following: Mac with a USB port and OS X 10.9 or later PC with a USB port and Windows 7 or later e. Connect iPad to the USB port on your computer using an appropriate cable. Depending on the type of USB port on your computer, the cable included with your iPad may be appropriate. A USB-C Charge Cable is included with iPad Pro (11-inch) and iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (3rd generation).
e. Choose the content types that you want to sync. Draft h. Click the Apply button in the lower-right corner of the screen to save your sync settings; if syncing doesnʼt start automatically, click the Sync button. After you turn on syncing, your content syncs each time you connect your iPad to your computer and have iTunes open. Unless iPad is actively syncing with your computer, you can disconnect it at any time.
Draft A Lightning to USB Cable and USB power adapter are included with other models. Note: Connecting iPad to a power outlet can start an iCloud backup or wireless iTunes syncing. See Sync iPad using iTunes on your computer and Back up iPad using iCloud or iTunes. Connect iPad to your computer using USB. If your Mac or PC doesnʼt provide enough power to charge iPad, a Not Charging message appears in the status bar.
WARNING: If you suspect there may be liquid Draftin the Lightning connector or the USB-C connector of iPad, donʼt use the connector to charge iPad. For information about exposure to liquid, and other important safety information about the battery and charging iPad, see Important safety information for iPad. Show the percentage of battery remaining in the status bar Go to Settings > Battery, then turn on Battery Percentage. View your battery usage information Go to Settings > Battery.
Rechargeable batteries, like those found inDraft iPad, have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. The iPad battery should be replaced by Apple or an authorized service provider. See the Battery service and recycling website. To understand how your battery works so you can get the most out of it, see the website Apple Lithium-ion Batteries.
Draft RTT RTT is turned on. See Set up and use RTT on iPad. Do Not Disturb Do Not Disturb is turned on. See Set Do Not Disturb on iPad. Orientation lock Screen orientation is locked. See Change or lock the iPad screen orientation. Location Services An app is using Location Services. See Set which apps know your location on iPad. Alarm An alarm is set. See Set an alarm or bedtime schedule on iPad. Headphones connected iPad is paired with Bluetooth headphones that are turned on and within Bluetooth range.
Siri Draft Ask Siri on iPad Talking to Siri is a quick way to get things done. Ask Siri to translate a phrase, set a timer, find a location, report on the weather, and more. The more you use Siri, the better it knows what you need. To use Siri, iPad must be connected to the Internet. Cellular charges may apply.
Summon Siri with a button Draft d. Do one of the following: Models with the Home button: Press and hold the Home button. Other models: Press and hold the top button. Headset: Press and hold the center or call button. e. When Siri appears, ask Siri a question or to do a task for you. Ask Siri. Say something like “Whatʼs 18 percent of 225?” or “Set the timer for 3 minutes.” To ask Siri another question or to do another task, tap .
Make a correction if Siri misunderstandsDraft you Rephrase your request: Tap , then say your request in a different way. Spell out part of your request: Tap , then repeat your request by spelling out any words that Siri didnʼt understand. For example, say “Call,” then spell the personʼs name. Edit your request with text: Above the response from Siri, tap “Tap to Edit,” then use the onscreen keyboard. Change a message before sending it: Say “Change it.
Note: Siri uses Location Services when your requests require knowing your location. See Draft Set which apps know your location on iPad. Add shortcuts to Siri on iPad Add shortcuts for things you frequently do so you can get them done by asking Siri. For example, an app might let you place a detailed order just by asking Siri to “Order my coffee.” Add to Siri An app may suggest a Siri shortcut by displaying an Add to Siri button. d. Tap Add to Siri. The app shows details about the task. e.
Re-record or delete a shortcut Go to Settings Draft > Siri & Search > My Shortcuts, tap the shortcut, then do one of the following: Re-record the shortcut: Tap Edit, then speak a new phrase. Delete the shortcut: Tap Delete Shortcut. To create shortcuts that run multiple steps across multiple apps, download the Shortcuts app from the App Store.
Your personal information—which is encrypted Draftand remains private—stays up to date across all your devices where youʼre signed in to iCloud using the same Apple ID. As Siri learns about you on one device, your experience with Siri is improved on your other devices.
Apps Draft App basics Switch between apps on iPad Use the Dock, the App Switcher, or a gesture to quickly switch from one app to another on your iPad. When you switch back, you can pick up right where you left off. Open an app from the Dock From any app, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen and pause to reveal the Dock, then tap the app you want to use.
Use the App Switcher Draft d. To see all your open apps in the App Switcher, do one of the following: Swipe up from the bottom edge and pause in the center of the screen. Double-click the Home button (models with the Home button). e. To browse the open apps, swipe right, then tap the app you want to use. Swipe between open apps Swipe left or right with four or five fingers. On iPad Pro (11-inch) and iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (3rd generation), you can also swipe left or right along the bottom of the screen.
Move apps around the Home screen, into the Dock, or to other pages Draft d. Lightly touch and hold any app on the screen until the app icons jiggle. If the apps donʼt jiggle, make sure youʼre not pressing too hard. e. Drag an app to one of the following locations: Another location on the same page The Dock at the bottom of the screen Another page—drag the app to the right edge of the screen. You might need to wait a second for the new page to appear.
You can have multiple pages of apps inDraft the folder. k. To rename the folder, tap the name field, then enter the new name. l. When youʼre done, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen or press the Home button (models with the Home button). To delete a folder, drag all the apps out of the folder. The folder is automatically deleted. Reset the Home screen and apps to their original layout d. Go to Settings > General > Reset. e. Tap Reset Home Screen Layout.
Find Friends Draft Home iTunes Store Mail Maps Measure Music News Notes Photo Booth Podcasts Reminders Stocks Tips TV Videos Voice Memos 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. See the Apple Support article Remove built-in Apple apps from the Home screen.
d. Go to Settings e. Tap > Control Center > Customize Controls. Draft next to each app you want to add. Add widgets in Today View Get information from your favorite apps, at a glance. Choose from Maps Nearby, Calendar, Notes, News, Reminders, and more. d. From the Home screen, swipe right to open Today View. e. Scroll to the bottom, then tap Edit. h. Tap next to each app you want to add, then tap Done.
Change the color: Tap a different color, Draftor tap the color picker for more choices. Add text: Tap , then tap Text. Tap the text box, tap Edit, then type your text. To change the font or layout, tap Add your signature: Tap . To move the text box, drag it. , then tap Signature. Add a magnifying glass effect: Tap , then tap Magnifier. To change the magnification level, drag the green dot. To change the size of the magnifier, drag the blue dot. Add a shape: Tap , then tap a shape.
Download and install app extensions Draft d. Download the app from the App Store. e. Open the app, then follow the onscreen instructions. Manage sharing or action options d. Tap , then tap More. (You may need to swipe the options left to reveal More.) e. Turn the sharing or action options on or off. h. To reorder the options, touch and drag . k. Tap Done. Use multiple apps at the same time on iPad On supported models, you can work with more than one app at the same time.
Open a second app in Split View: WhileDraft using an app, swipe up from the bottom edge and pause to reveal the Dock. Touch and hold an app in the Dock, drag it to the right or left edge of the screen, then lift your finger. If two apps are already open, drag over the app you want to replace. To give both apps equal space, drag the app divider to the center of the screen. Apps that you use together in a Split View are paired, so they both open when you select either from the App Switcher or from the Dock.
You can even work on one app in Slide Over while working on two others that are open in Draft Split View. Open an app in Slide Over: While using an app, swipe up from the bottom edge and pause to reveal the Dock. Touch and hold an app in the Dock, then drag it above the Dock. If an app is already open in Slide Over, itʼs replaced by the app you drag from the Dock. To open a third app in Slide Over when the screen is in Split View, drag the app from the Dock to the Split View app divider.
Draft Use Picture in Picture: When watching a video or using FaceTime, tap or press the Home button (models with the Home button). The video window 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 to make the small video window larger; pinch closed to shrink it again. Show and hide controls: Tap the FaceTime or video window. Move the video window: Drag it to a different corner of the screen.
DraftiPad Move items with drag and drop on With drag and drop, you can use a finger to move text and items within an app and copy items from one app to another. For example, you can drag text from Safari into an email, an image from Photos into a note, or a calendar event into a text message. (Not all thirdparty apps support drag and drop.) Move an item d. Touch and hold the item until it lifts up (if itʼs text, select it first). e. Drag it to another location within the app.
Copy an item to an app on the Home screen Draftor in the Dock d. Touch and hold the item until it lifts up (if itʼs text, select it first). e. While you continue to hold the item, use another finger to swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen and pause to reveal the Dock or press the Home button (models with the Home button). h. Drag the item over the other app to open it (a ghost image of the item appears under your finger as you drag).
Draft App Store Get apps and games in the App Store on iPad Use the App Store app to find, purchase, and download apps and games. Ask Siri. Say something like: “Find apps by Apple.” Learn how to ask Siri. Sign in with your Apple ID To do most things in the App Store, you need to sign in with your Apple ID. d. Tap Today, then tap at the top right. e. Enter your Apple ID and password. If you donʼt have an Apple ID, you can create one.
Buy and download an app Draft Ask Siri. Say something like: “Get the Minecraft app.” Learn how to ask Siri. You can also do the following: d. Navigate to the app you want. e. To buy an app, tap the price. To get a free app, tap Get. If you see instead of a price, youʼve already purchased the app and you can download it again without a charge. While the app is downloading or updating, its icon appears on the Home screen with a progress indicator. h.
View and redownload apps purchased by you or family members Draft d. Tap Today, tap your profile picture in the upper right, then tap Purchased. e. If you set up Family Sharing, tap My Purchases or choose a family member to view their purchases. Note: You can see purchases made by family members only if they choose to share their purchases. Purchases made with Family Sharing may not be accessible after the family member leaves the family group. h. Find the app you want to download, then tap .
Draft Books Buy books from Apple Books on iPad With the Books app , you can purchase books and audiobooks directly from the Book Store and then read or listen to them right in the app. Buy books and audiobooks d. Open Books, then tap Book Store or Audiobooks to browse titles, or tap Search to look for a specific title. e. Tap a book cover to see more details, read a sample, or add it to your Want to Read collection. h. Tap Buy to purchase a title, or tap Get to download a free title.
Draft Read a book Tap the Reading Now or Library tab, then tap a cover to open a book. Use gestures and controls to navigate as follows: Turn the page: Tap the right side of the page or swipe right to left. Go back to the previous page: Tap the left side of the page or swipe left to right. Go to a specific page: Tap the page and move the slider at the bottom of the screen left or right. Or, tap and enter a page number, then tap the page number in the search results.
Draft Tip: Turn iPad to landscape orientation to view two pages at once. Change text and display appearance Tap the page, tap , then do any of the following: Adjust the screen brightness: Drag the slider left or right. Change the font size: Tap the large A to increase the font size or tap the small A to decrease it. Change the font: Tap Fonts to choose a different font. Change the page background color: Tap a colored circle.
Draft Bookmark a page When you close a book, your place is saved automatically—you donʼt need to add a bookmark. Bookmark pages you want to return to again. Tap to add a bookmark; tap it again to remove the Bookmark. To see all your bookmarks, tap , then tap Bookmarks. Highlight or underline text d. Touch and hold a word, then move the grab points to adjust the selection. e. Tap Highlight, then tap to choose a highlight color or underline.
e. Tap Share, then choose a method. Draft To share a link to the Book Store only, tap a page, tap , then tap . Sync notes and highlights across devices You can sync your reading position, collections, notes, and highlights across your iOS devices and Mac when youʼre signed in to iCloud with the same account. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud, turn on iCloud Drive, then turn on Books.
Draft Organize books in the Books app on iPad In the Books app , the books and audiobooks you purchase are saved in your library and automatically sorted into collections, such as Audiobooks, Want to Read, and Finished. Create a collection and add books to it You can create your own collections to personalize your library. d. Tap Library, tap Collections, then tap New Collection. e. Name the collection, for example, Beach Reads or Book Club, then tap Done. h.
Sort books in your library Draft Tap Library, tap Sort, then choose Recent, Title, Author, or Manually. Tap to view books by title or cover. Remove books, audiobooks, and PDFs You can remove books, audiobooks, and PDFs from Reading Now and your library collections, or hide them on your iPad. d. Tap Library, then tap Edit. For audiobooks, tap Library, then go to the Audiobooks collection. e. Tap the items you want to remove. h. Tap and select an option.
Mark up a PDF Draft Open the PDF and tap to use the drawing and annotation tools (tap near the center of a page if you donʼt see ). For more information, see Use Markup in apps. Sync PDFs across devices You can sync PDFs and books that are not from the Book Store across your iOS devices where you are signed in with the same Apple ID. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud, turn on iCloud Drive, then turn on Books. Then go to Settings turn on iCloud Drive.
Draft Calendar Create and edit events in Calendar on iPad Use the Calendar app to create and edit events, appointments, and meetings. Ask Siri.
Add an event d. In day view, tap Draft at the top right. e. Fill in the event details. Enter the name and location of the event, the start and end times, how often it repeats, and so on. Add an alert You can set an alert to be reminded of an event beforehand. d. Tap the event, then tap Edit at the top right. e. In the event details, tap Alert. h. Choose when you want to be reminded. For example, “At time of event,” “5 minutes before,” or another choice.
Draft Send and receive invitations in Calendar on iPad In the Calendar app , send and receive meeting and event invitations. iCloud, Microsoft Exchange, and some CalDAV servers let you send and receive meeting invitations. (Not all calendar servers support every feature.) 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. d. Tap the event, tap Edit, tap Invitees, then tap Add Invitees.
Suggest a different meeting time Draft You can suggest a different time for a meeting invitation youʼve received. d. Tap the meeting, then tap Propose New Time. e. Tap the time, then enter a new one. h. Tap Done, then tap Send. Quickly send an email to attendees d. Tap an event that has attendees. e. Tap Invitees, then tap . Change how you view events on iPad In Calendar on iPad, you can view one day, a week, a month, or a year at a time, or view a list of upcoming events.
Go to Settings > Calendar, then choose Draft the settings and features you want. Change how Calendar notifies you on iPad You can change notification styles for invitations, events found in apps, upcoming events, and more. d. Go to Settings > Notifications > Calendar. e. Turn on Allow Notifications. h.
Draft See multiple calendars at once To view multiple calendars, tap Calendars at the bottom of the screen, then do any of the following: Select the calendars you want to view. Tap US Holidays to include national holidays with your events. Tap Birthdays to include birthdays from Contacts with your events. Set a default calendar You can set one of your calendars as the default calendar. When you add an event using Siri or other apps, itʼs added to your default calendar. d.
Change a calendarʼs color Draft d. Tap Calendars at the bottom of the screen. e. Tap next to the calendar, then choose a color. h. Tap Done. For some calendar accounts, such as Google, the color is set by the server. Turn on iCloud, Google, Exchange, or Yahoo! calendars d. Go to Settings > Passwords & Accounts > Add Account > Other. e. Tap Add CalDAV Account or Add Subscribed Calendar. h. Enter the server information. Subscribe to a calendar d.
Create an iCloud calendar Draft d. Tap Calendars at the bottom of the screen. e. Tap Add Calendar. h. Type a name for the new calendar, then tap Done. Share an iCloud calendar You can choose to share a calendar with one or more people in iCloud. Those you invite receive an invitation to join the calendar. d. Tap Calendars at the bottom of the screen. e. Tap next to the iCloud calendar you want to share. h. Tap Add Person, then enter a name or email address, or tap to browse your Contacts. k. Tap Add.
Share a read-only calendar with anyoneDraft d. Tap Calendars, then tap next to the iCloud calendar you want to share. e. Turn on Public Calendar, then tap Share Link to copy or send the URL for your calendar. h. Choose a method for sending the URL—Message, Mail, and so on. Anyone you send the URL to can use it to subscribe to the calendar using a compatible app, such as Calendar for macOS. Delete a calendar d. Tap Calendars at the bottom of the screen. e.
Camera Draft Take photos with the camera on iPad Learn how to take great photos with Camera on your iPad. Choose from camera modes such as Photo, Pano, and Square, and use camera features such as Live Photos and Burst. Ask Siri. Say something like: “Open Camera.” Learn how to ask Siri.
Take a photo d. Tap Draft on the Home screen or swipe left on the Lock screen to open Camera. e. To prepare your shot, do any of the following: Turn the flash on or off: On models that support True Tone Flash or Retina Flash, tap , then choose Auto, On, or Off. Zoom in and out: Pinch the screen or drag the slider on the left-side of the screen. Choose a photo mode: Slide the mode selector to choose Photo, Square, Pano, and more. Take a selfie: Tap to switch to the rear-facing camera.
Take a panorama photo Draft d. Select Pano mode. e. Tap the Shutter button. h. Pan slowly in the direction of the arrow, keeping it on the center line. k. To finish, tap the Shutter button again. Tap the arrow to pan in the opposite direction. To pan vertically, rotate iPad to landscape orientation. You can reverse the direction of a vertical pan, too. Take Burst shots Burst takes multiple high-speed photos so that you have a range of photos to choose from.
h. To select the photos you want to keep,Draft tap the Burst thumbnail, then tap Select. Gray dots below the thumbnails mark the suggested photos to keep. k. Tap the circle in the lower-right corner of each photo you want to save as an individual photo, then tap Done. To delete the entire group of Burst photos, tap the thumbnail, then tap . Burst shots are available only on supported models.
Record a slow-motion video Draft d. Choose Slow-mo mode. e. Tap the Record button or press either volume button to start and stop recording. To set a portion of the video to play in slow motion and the rest at regular speed, tap the video thumbnail, then tap Edit. Slide the vertical bars below the frame viewer to define the section you want to play back in slow motion. To choose between 1080p at 120 fps (frames per second) video and 720p at 240 fps (default), go to Settings > Camera > Record Video.
Align your shots Draft To display a grid on the camera screen that can help you straighten your shots, go to Settings > Camera, then turn on Grid. Preserve camera settings You can preserve the last camera mode you used so itʼs not reset when you next open Camera. Go to Settings > Camera > Preserve Settings On supported models, you can also preserve Live Photos settings. Adjust shutter-sound volume Adjust the volume of the shutter sound using Ringer and Alerts settings.
By default, the HDR version of the photo isDraft saved in Photos. To save both the HDR and non-HDR version, go to Settings > Camera > and turn on Keep Normal Photo. Tip: In your albums, HDR versions of photos are marked with “HDR” in the corner. View, share, and print photos on iPad All photos and videos you take with Camera are saved in the Photos app.
Draft Clock See the time in cities worldwide on iPad Use the Clock app to see the local time in different time zones around the world. Ask Siri. Say something like: “What time is it?” or “What time is it in London?” Learn how to ask Siri. d. Tap World Clock. e. To manage your list of cities, tap Edit, then do any of the following: Add a city: Tap , then choose a city. Delete a city: Tap . Reorder the cities: Touch and hold a clock, then drag it to a new position.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Wake meDraft up tomorrow at 7 a.m.” or “Set an alarm for 9 a.m. every Friday.” Learn how to ask Siri. Set an alarm d. Tap Alarm, then tap . e. Set the time, then choose any of the following options: Repeat: Choose the days of the week. Label: Give the alarm a name, like “Water the plants.” Sound: Choose a tone. Snooze: Give yourself nine more minutes. h. Tap Save. To change or delete the alarm, tap Edit.
Set a bedtime schedule Draft d. Tap Bedtime, then follow the instructions to set your sleep reminder and wake-up alarm. e. To change your Bedtime schedule, do any of the following: Set the alarm days, wake-up sound, and volume: Tap Options. Adjust your sleep and wake times: Slide and . Turn off Bedtime reminders: Tap the Bedtime switch. Use the timer or stopwatch on iPad In the Clock app , you can use the timer to count down from a specified time.
Set the timer Draft d. Tap Timer. e. Set the duration of time and a sound to play when the timer ends. Tip: If you want to fall asleep while playing audio or video, you can set the timer to stop the playback. Tap , then tap Stop Playing at the bottom. h. Tap Start. The timer continues even if you open another app or if iPad goes to sleep. Track time with the stopwatch d. Tap Stopwatch. Note: With iPad in portrait orientation, you can switch between the digital and analog faces by swiping the stopwatch.
Draft Contacts Add and use contact information on iPad In the Contacts app , you can view and edit your contacts lists from personal, business, and other accounts. You can also create contacts and set up a contact card with your own information. Ask Siri. Say something like: “Whatʼs my brotherʼs work address?” “Sarah Castelblanco is my sister” “Send a message to my sister” Learn how to ask Siri Create a contact Tap .
Delete a contact Draft d. Go to the contactʼs card, then tap Edit. e. Scroll down, then tap Delete Contact. Edit contacts on iPad In the Contacts app , assign a photo to a contact, change a label, add social profiles, and more. d. Tap a contact, then tap Edit. e. Do any of the following: Assign a photo to a contact: Tap “add photo.” You can take a photo or add one from the Photos app. Change a label: Tap the label and choose one from the list, or tap Add Field to create one of your own.
Draft Edit My Card Tap My Card at the top of your contacts list, then tap Edit. Use other contact accounts on iPad You can include contacts from other accounts in the Contacts app . Use your iCloud contacts Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud, then turn on Contacts. Use your Google contacts d. Go to Settings > Passwords & Accounts. e. Tap Google, sign in to your account, then turn on Contacts. Add contacts from another account d. Go to Settings > Passwords & Accounts > Add Account. e.
Add a contact from a directory Draft d. Tap Groups, then tap the GAL, CardDAV, or LDAP directory you want to search. e. Tap Done, then enter your search. h. Tap the personʼs name to save their info to your contacts. Show or hide a group Tap Groups, then select the groups you want to see. This button appears only if you have more than one source of contacts.
Draft FaceTime Make and answer FaceTime calls on iPad In the FaceTime app , make video or audio calls to someone whoʼs also using an iOS device or a Mac. With the front-facing camera, you can talk face-to-face; switch to the rear camera to share what you see around you. To capture a moment from your conversation, take a Live Photo. Note: FaceTime, or some FaceTime features, may not be available in all regions.
Set up FaceTime d. Go to Settings Draft > FaceTime, then turn on FaceTime. e. If you want to be able to take Live Photos during FaceTime calls, turn on FaceTime Live Photos. h. Enter your phone number, Apple ID, or email address to use with FaceTime, then set your caller ID. Make a FaceTime call 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).
Call again Draft In your call history, tap the name or number. Tap to open the name or number in Contacts. Receive a FaceTime call When a FaceTime call comes in, tap any of the following: Accept: Take the call. Decline: Decline the call. Remind Me: Set a reminder to call back. Message: Send a text message to the caller. If youʼre on a regular call when a FaceTime call comes in, instead of Accept, you see the End & Accept option, which terminates the previous call and connects you to the incoming call.
Draft Manage FaceTime calls on iPad During a call in the FaceTime app , you can use other apps, and more. You can also block unwanted callers and delete a call from your call history. Multitask during a call Go to the Home screen, then tap an app icon to open an app. You can still talk with your friend while youʼre using another app. To return to the FaceTime app, tap the green bar (or the FaceTime icon) at the top of the screen.
Delete a call from call history Draft In FaceTime, swipe left over the call in your call history, then tap Delete. Make a Group FaceTime call on iPad In the FaceTime app , you can invite up to 32 participants to a Group FaceTime call. Note: iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, and iPad Air support only audio Group FaceTime calls. Group FaceTime may not be available in all regions. Start a Group FaceTime call d. In FaceTime, tap at the top of the screen. e.
the row. (The participantʼs initials may appear in the tile if an image isnʼt available.) Draft Start a Group FaceTime call from a group Messages conversation In a group Messages conversation, you can initiate a Group FaceTime call with all the same people youʼre chatting with in the Messages conversation. d. In the Messages conversation, tap the names or profile pictures at the top of the conversation. e. Tap FaceTime.
Become an Animoji or Memoji Draft In Messages, on models with a TrueDepth camera, you can create an Animoji or Memoji character to use in your FaceTime calls. iPad captures your movements, facial expressions, and voice, and conveys them through your character. (Your character imitates you even when you stick out your tongue!) For information about creating Animoji and Memoji, see Use Animoji and Memoji in Messages on iPad. d. During a FaceTime call, tap e. Tap . (If you donʼt see , tap the screen.
Add stickers Draft d. During a call, tap the screen, then tap e. Tap , then scroll down and tap . . h. Tap a sticker to add it to the call. To see more options, swipe left; to see other sticker collections, tap the buttons at the bottom. k. Drag the sticker to place it where you want. To delete the sticker, tap it, then tap . Add shapes d. During a call, tap the screen, then tap e. Tap . , then tap a shape to add it to the call. To see more options, swipe up from the top of the shapes window. h.
Leave a FaceTime call or switch Draft to Messages on iPad You can leave a call in the FaceTime app at any time, or continue your conversation in Messages. Leave a FaceTime call Tap the screen, then tap . Switch to a Messages conversation To switch your conversation to Messages, tap the screen, swipe up from the top of the controls, then tap .
Draft Files View files and folders in Files on iPad In the Files app , view and open your documents, images, and other files that are stored in iCloud Drive and in other cloud storage providers like Box and Dropbox. View recent files and folders Tap Recents at the bottom of the screen. Browse and open files and folders d. Tap Browse at the bottom of the screen, then tap an item below Locations, Favorites, or Tags. If you donʼt see Locations, Favorites, and Tags, tap Browse again. e.
Change how files and folders are sortedDraft From an open location or folder, drag down from the center of the screen, then tap the Name, Date, Size, or Tags button. Change to list view or icon view From an open location or folder, drag down from the center of the screen, then tap . Find a specific file or folder Enter the name in the search field. When you search you have these options: Hide the keyboard and see more results on the screen: Tap Start a new search: Tap . in the search field.
Hide a location: Turn it off. Draft Remove an item from the Favorites list: Tap next to the item. Delete a tag and remove it from all items: Tap next to the tag. Change the order of an item: Touch and hold , then drag it to a new position. Organize files in folders on iPad In the Files app , organize documents, images, and other files in folders. Create a folder d. Open a location or an existing folder. e. Drag down from the center of the screen, then tap .
Mark a folder as a favorite Draft Touch and hold the folder, then tap Favorite. Favorites appear in the Browse sidebar. Use iCloud Drive on iPad Use the Files app to store files in iCloud Drive, which you can access from your other devices as well as your iPad. You can also invite others to view and edit your files—you donʼt need to send them copies of the files. iCloud Drive is built into the Files app on iOS devices (iOS 11 or later). You can also use iCloud Drive on Mac computers (OS X 10.
DraftDrive on iPad Invite others to open files in iCloud When you use iCloud Drive in the Files app , you can invite others to view or edit a file by sending them a link. Files shared in iCloud Drive have these important characteristics: The links to shared files include their filenames; if the name or content of the file is confidential, be sure to ask recipients not to forward the link to anyone else.
l. To restrict anyone from editing the file,Draft tap “View only.” To allow everyone to edit the file, tap “Can make changes.” x. Tap Add People (at the top of the screen). y. Choose a method for sending the links to the file, enter any other requested information, then send or post the invitation. Invite more people to view or edit a file If youʼve already shared a file in iCloud Drive, and the fileʼs access is set to “Only people you invite,” you can invite more people to share the file. d.
d. Touch and hold the file. e. Tap Share, then tap Draft . h. Tap the personʼs name, then select an option. Stop sharing a file If youʼre the owner of a file shared in iCloud Drive, you can stop sharing it. d. Touch and hold the file. e. Tap Share, then tap . h. Tap Stop Sharing. Anyone who has the file open when you stop sharing sees an alert. The file closes when the alert is dismissed, the file is removed from the participantʼs iCloud Drive, and the link to the file no longer works.
Draft Set up location sharing d. Go to Settings > [your name] > Share My Location, then turn on Share My Location. e. Tap From, then select the device you want to share your location from. Share your location with a friend d. On iPad, open Find My Friends, then tap Add. e. Do one of the following: In the To field, type the name of a friend you want to share your location with (or tap , and select a contact), then tap Send and choose how long you want to share your location.
Set up notifications about a friendʼs arrival Draft d. Select a friend, then tap Notify Me. e. Choose whether you want to be notified when a friend leaves from or arrives at a location. h. Choose the friendʼs current location, or tap Other to create a new location for the notification. You can ask Siri to locate a friend who has shared their location with you. Ask Siri. Say something like: “Whereʼs Gordon?” Learn how to ask Siri.
Locate a device Draft d. On iPad or another iOS device, open Find My iPhone. Or on a computer, go to the Find My iPhone web app on iCloud. Sign in with your Apple ID, then select the device you want to locate. e. Do any of the following: Play Sound: Play a sound at full volume for 2 minutes, even if the ringer is set to silent. Lost Mode: Immediately lock your missing device with a passcode and display a custom message on the screen with a contact number.
Draft Home A look at Home on iPad The Home app provides a secure way to control and automate HomeKit-enabled accessories, such as lights, locks, smart TVs, thermostats, window shades, smart plugs, and cameras. 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.
home remotely, you must have an Apple TVDraft (4th generation or later), HomePod, or iPad (with iOS 10.3 or later) that you leave at home. Control lights, locks, and more with Home on iPad The first time you open the Home app , the setup assistant helps you create a home, where you can add accessories and define rooms. If you already created a home using another HomeKit-enabled app, youʼll skip this step.
Organize rooms into zones Draft Group rooms together into a zone to easily control different areas of your home with Siri. For example, if you have a two-story home, you can assign the rooms on the first floor to a downstairs zone. Then you can say something to Siri like “Turn off the lights downstairs.” d. Tap Rooms, then tap . e. Tap Room Settings, then tap a room. h. Tap Zone, then tap an existing zone, or tap Create New to add the room to a new zone.
e. Tap Add Home, name the home, then tap Save. Draft h. To switch to another home, tap the Home tab, tap , then tap the home you want. You can access your favorite accessories from the Home tab. Configure HomePod with Home on iPad You use the Home app to add and edit alarms on HomePod and control many of its settings.
Create a scene Draft d. Tap the Home tab, tap , then tap Add Scene. e. Tap Custom, enter a name for the scene (such as “Dinner Party” or “Watching TV”), then tap Add Accessories. h. Select the accessories you want this scene to include, then tap Done. The first accessory you select determines the room the scene is assigned to. If you select your bedroom lamp, for example, the scene is assigned to your bedroom. k. Set each accessory to the state you want it in when you run the scene.
“Show me the entryway camera” Draft “What is the air quality indoors?” If you set up rooms, scenes, or more than one home, you can say things like: “Iʼm home” or “Iʼm leaving” “Turn down the kitchen lights” “Turn on the fan in the office” “Set my reading scene” “Turn off the lights in the Chicago house” Control your home remotely with iPad In the Home app , you can control your accessories even when youʼre away from home.
When arriving or leaving a location: Draft Tap People Arrive or People Leave, tap Location, then choose a location. Tap Time to specify when the automation works —during the day, at night, or at times that you set. 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. You can also set an automation to only occur after sunset, which is useful for turning on lights just when theyʼre needed.
h. Tap to choose people from your contacts Draft list, or enter their email addresses in the To field. Your recipient gets a notification in the Home app on their iOS device. To let others control speakers and TV, tap Allow Speaker & TV Access. When sharing control of speakers and TV, you can allow everyone, anyone on the same network, or only people youʼve invited to share the home. You can also require a password that allows speaker access.
Draft iTunes Store Get music, movies, TV shows, and more in the iTunes Store on iPad Use the iTunes Store app to add music, movies, TV shows, and ringtones to iPad. You can even rent certain movies in some regions. Ask Siri. Say something like: “Look for kidsʼ shows in iTunes” or “Buy the latest season of Game of Thrones.” Learn how to ask Siri. Note: You need an Internet connection and an Apple ID to use the iTunes Store. The iTunes Store isnʼt available in all regions.
Find music, movies, TV shows, and moreDraft d. Tap any of the following: Music, Movies, TV Shows, Top Charts, or Genius: Browse by category. To refine your browsing, tap Genres at the top of the screen. Search: Enter what youʼre looking for, then tap Search on the keyboard. e. To get more information about an item, tap it.
Redeem or give an App Store & iTunes gift card Draft d. Tap Music, then scroll to the bottom. e. Tap Redeem or Send Gift. Manage your iTunes Store purchases and settings on iPad In the iTunes Store app , you can review and download purchases made by you or other family members. You can also customize your preferences for the iTunes Store in Settings.
You can see subscription payments in thisDraft list, but you canʼt change or cancel a subscription from your purchase history. Change or cancel a subscription To change or cancel a paid subscription, manage your subscriptions in iTunes or do the following: d. Go to Settings > iTunes & App Store, then tap your Apple ID. e. Tap View Apple ID. h. In Account Settings, tap Subscriptions, then tap a subscribed service. k. Choose a different subscription option or tap Cancel Subscription.
Draft Mail Write an email in Mail on iPad Use the Mail app to keep in touch with friends, family, and colleagues. You can send and receive photos, videos, drawings, documents, and more. WARNING: For important information about avoiding distractions that could lead to dangerous situations, see Important safety information for iPad. Add additional mail accounts Go to Settings > Passwords & Accounts > Add Account > Other > Add Mail Account. Create an email message Tap .
Add attachments to an email Draft Double-tap in the email body, tap Add Attachment, then select a document in Files. You can also use drag and drop to attach a file to your email. See Move items with drag and drop on iPad. Quote some text when you reply to an email d. Touch and hold in the body of the email, then select the text you want to include. e. Tap , then tap Reply. To turn off the indentation of the quoted text, go to Settings > Mail > Increase Quote Level.
Draft Change your email signature Go to Settings > Mail > Signature. Tip: If you have more than one mail account, tap Per Account to set a different signature for each of them. Address and send email in Mail on iPad In the Mail app , you can send email from different accounts, mark addresses from outside certain domains, and more. Send an email from a different account Tap the From field to choose an account.
Draft Mark addresses outside certain domains When youʼre addressing an email to a recipient whoʼs not in your organizationʼs domain, you can have the recipientʼs name colored in red to alert you. Go to Settings > Mail > Mark Addresses, then enter the domains that you donʼt want marked. You can enter multiple domains separated by commas (for example, “apple.com, example.org”). Change a recipient from Cc to Bcc After you enter recipients, you can drag them from one field to another or change their order.
Show a longer preview Go to Settings Draft > Mail > Preview, then choose up to five lines. Show the whole email In the list of emails, tap the one you want to read. Show the whole conversation Go to Settings > Mail, then turn on Organize by Thread. To change settings for how threads are displayed—such as Collapse Read Messages, Most Recent Message on Top—go to Settings > Mail. You can swipe an email left or right in a thread to reveal actions, such as Reply, Flag, and Trash.
Look at another email while youʼre writing one Draft d. Swipe down on the title bar of an email youʼre writing. e. When youʼre ready to return to your email, tap its title at the bottom of the screen. If you have more than one email waiting to be finished, tap the bottom of the screen to see them all. Flag and filter emails on iPad In the Mail app , you can flag and filter your emails.
To change the color or shape of the flagged email indicator, go to Settings Draft > Mail > Flag Style. To see the Flagged mailbox, tap Edit at the top of the Mailboxes list, then tap Flagged. Flag emails from your VIPs Add important people to your VIP list, so all their emails appear in the VIP mailbox. d. When viewing an email, tap Details. If you donʼt see Details, tap Hide to show it. e. Tap the senderʼs name to display the contact info, then tap Add to VIP.
To set up the filter, tap to turn on filtering, then tap “Filtered by.” You can filter by read Draft or flagged status, by emails addressed to you, emails from VIPs, and other criteria. Organize email in Mail on iPad In the Mail app , use mailboxes to manage your email. Manage an email with a swipe While viewing your email list you can use a simple swipe to move individual emails to the trash, mark them as read, and more.
Show draft emails from all of your accounts Draft d. While viewing the Mailboxes list, tap Edit. e. Tap Add Mailbox, then turn on the All Drafts mailbox. Search for email in Mail on iPad In the Mail app , you can search for emails using different criteria. Search for text in an email d. Scroll to the top of the email list to reveal the search field, then type the text youʼre looking for. e. Choose between searching all mailboxes or the current mailbox above the results list. h.
Delete emails Draft There are multiple ways to delete emails. Do any of the following: While viewing an email: Tap (either at the top or bottom of the screen, depending on screen size and orientation). While viewing the email list: Swipe an email left, then choose Trash. To delete the email in a single gesture, swipe it all the way to the left. To delete multiple emails at once while viewing a list of emails: Tap Edit, select some emails, then tap Trash.
e. Tap your email account, tap Mail (belowDraft Advanced), then tap Advanced. h. In the Advanced settings, tap Remove, then select a time interval. Note: Some email services might override your selection; for example, iCloud doesnʼt keep deleted emails longer than 30 days, even if you select Never. Work with email attachments on iPad In the Mail app , preview, save, open, and annotate email attachments. Preview an attachment Touch and hold an attachment, then tap Quick Look.
Draft Open an attachment with another app d. Touch and hold the attachment until a menu appears. e. Tap the app you want to use to open the attachment. Note: Some attachments automatically show a banner with buttons you can use to open other apps. See emails with attachments d. Tap to turn on filtering. e. Tap “Filtered by,” then turn on “Only Mail with Attachments.” You can also use the Attachments mailbox, which shows emails with attachments from all accounts.
Send large attachments Draft Mail Drop is an iCloud feature that lets you send files exceeding the maximum size allowed by your email account. To use Mail Drop, tap Send when youʼre ready to send an email with large attachments, then follow the onscreen instructions. Mail must be turned on in Settings > [your name] > iCloud. See the Apple Support article Mail Drop limits. To learn how to send any attachment, see Add attachments to an email.
Draft Maps View maps on iPad In the Maps app , find your location on a map and zoom in and out to see the detail you need. WARNING: For important information about navigation and avoiding distractions that could lead to dangerous situations, see Important safety information for iPad. Show your current location Tap ; your position is marked in the middle of the map. The top of the map is north. To show your heading instead of north at the top, tap . To resume showing north at the top, tap or .
Move, zoom, and rotate a map Draft Move around in a map: Drag the map. Zoom in or out: Double-tap and hold your finger to the screen, then drag up to zoom in or drag down to zoom out. Or, pinch open or closed on the map. The scale appears in the upper left while youʼre zooming. To change the unit of distance, go to Settings > Maps, then select In Miles or In Kilometers. Rotate the map: Touch and hold the map with two fingers, then rotate your fingers.
Draft Search for a location Ask Siri. Say something like: “Show me the Golden Gate Bridge.” Learn how to ask Siri. Without asking Siri, you can also tap the search field, then begin typing the location. You can search for a location in different ways. For example: Intersection (“8th and Market”) Area (“Greenwich Village”) Landmark (“Guggenheim”) Zip code (“60622”) Business (“movies,” “restaurants San Francisco CA,” “Apple Inc New York”) To see all results, swipe up.
Without asking Siri, you can also tap the search Draft field, then tap a category such as Food or Shopping. To see all results, swipe up. To see more information about a result, tap it. To get a driving, transit, or walking route, tap Directions in the info display for the result. Nearby suggestions may not be available in all locations. See the iOS Feature Availability website. Change the nearby search area If you search for nearby attractions, services, and products, you can change the search area.
Draft Help improve Maps To report an incorrect label, a missing location, or other issue in Maps, tap , then tap Report an Issue. Mark and share locations in Maps on iPad In the Maps app , mark locations for yourself and share them with others using Messages and Mail. Mark a spot Touch and hold the map until a pin marker appears. Delete a pin marker Tap the marker, tap Edit Location, then tap Remove Marker. See also Delete significant locations.
Add a location to your Favorites list Draft You can add a location—such as a landmark, a business, or a spot that you marked with a pin—to your Favorites list. d. On the map, tap the location. e. Tap in the location card. Add a transit stop to your Favorites list d. Find a transit route, then tap Go. e. Tap a transit stop or station. h. Scroll to the bottom of the location card, then tap .
Find out about the weather Draft Zoom in on a map until the weather icon appears in the lower-right corner; the icon shows the current conditions for that area. In some regions, the air quality index also appears in the lower-right corner. Get info about a location Tap a location to display basic information, then swipe up to view all of the information about it, or tap to close the info display. The information might include things like Yelp reviews, a phone number, and a webpage link.
Draft e. To see detailed directions for the route, tap Go. (See Get turn-by-turn directions in Maps on iPad.) Or, to change the route, do any of the following: See a driving, walking, or transit route: Tap Drive, Walk, or Transit. In select cities, Maps provides public transportation information, which includes walking directions to a bus stop or train station. If transit route information is unavailable, tap View Routing Apps to use an app for other modes of transportation.
Use Maps on your Mac to get a route Draft You can look up a route on a Mac (OS X 10.9 or later) and send the route to your iPad. You must be signed in to iCloud using the same Apple ID on both your Mac and your iPad. d. In Maps on your Mac, find a route for your trip. e. Choose File > Share > Send to [your device]. You can also use Handoff to send directions from iPad to Mac. See Use Handoff with iPad.
Draft Do any of the following at any time during your trip: View turn-by-turn directions in a list: Tap the route card, then tap Details. Make a stop along your route: Say something to Siri like “Find a gas station.” Or tap the route card, tap one of the suggested services (such as gas stations), then tap Go to add one to your route. See the route overview: Tap the route card, then tap Overview.
Draft Do any of the following at any time during your trip: See the next instruction: Swipe left on the instruction at the top of the screen. View the directions in a list: Tap the route card, then tap Details. See the route overview: Tap the route card, then tap Overview. To see more detail, tap the route card, then tap Zoom In. Add a transit stop to your Favorites list and the transit line to the Maps Transit widget: See Add a transit stop to your Favorites list.
Draft h. Do any of the following: Change viewing direction: Point or tilt iPad in the direction you want to view. Move around: Drag a finger in any direction. To rotate perspective, touch and hold the screen with one finger, then continue holding it in place while you drag another finger around it. Watch an aerial 3D tour: Tap Start Tour or Start City Tour in the card at the bottom of the screen. (If you donʼt see the card, tap anywhere on the screen.) k.
Draft Measure dimensions with iPad On supported models, use the Measure app and your iPad camera to measure nearby objects and surfaces. iPad automatically detects the dimensions of rectangular objects, or you can manually set the start and end points of a measurement. For best results, use Measure on well-defined objects located 0.5 to 3 meters (2 to 10 feet) from iPad. Note: Measurements are approximate. Start a measurement d. Open Measure , then use the iPad camera to slowly scan nearby objects. e.
Take an automatic rectangle measurement Draft d. When iPad detects the edges of the rectangular object, a yellow box frames the object; tap the yellow box to see the dimensions. e. To take a photo of your measurement, tap . Take a manual measurement d. Align the center of the screen with the start point, then tap . e. Slowly pan iPad to the end point, then tap to see the measured length. h. To take a photo of your measurement, tap . k. Take another measurement, or tap Clear to start over.
Draft Messages Set up iMessage on iPad In the Messages app , you can exchange text messages with other iOS devices and Mac computers using iMessage. iMessage is an Apple service that sends messages over Wi-Fi or cellular connections to other iOS devices (with iOS 5 or later) and Mac computers (with OS X 10.8 or later). These messages donʼt count against your messaging plan. Messages sent via iMessage can include photos, videos, and other info.
Use Messages in iCloud Go to Settings Draft > [your name] > iCloud, then turn on Messages (if itʼs not already turned on). Every message you send and receive on your iPad is saved in iCloud. And, when you sign in to iCloud on a new device that also has Messages in iCloud turned on, all your conversations show up there automatically. Because your messages and any attachments are stored in iCloud, you may have more free space on your iPad when you need it.
d. In your Messages list, tap . Draft e. Enter the phone number or Apple ID of each recipient, or tap , then choose contacts. h. Tap the text field, type your message, then tap An alert to send it. appears if a message canʼt be sent. Tap the alert to try sending the message again. Resume a conversation Ask Siri. Say something like: “Send a message to Eliza saying how about tomorrow” “Reply thatʼs great news” “Read my last message from Bob” Learn how to ask Siri Or do the following: d.
Use Business Chat Draft (U.S. only; beta) In Messages, you can communicate with businesses that offer Business Chat. You can get answers to questions, resolve issues, get advice on what to buy, make purchases with Apple Pay, and more. d. Search for the business you want to chat with using Maps, Safari, Search, or Siri. e. Start a conversation by tapping a chat link in the search results—for example, , the company logo, or a text link (the appearance of the chat link varies with the context).
Draft After you create and send a handwritten message, the message is saved. To see your saved messages, tap . Tap the message to use it again. To delete the saved message, touch and hold it until the messages jiggle, then tap . Use a bubble effect d. After you type a message, touch and hold . e. Tap the choices to preview different bubble effects. h. Choose the effect you want, then tap to send.
Use a full-screen effect Draft d. After you type a message, touch and hold . e. Tap Screen, then swipe left or right to preview different screen effects. h. Choose the effect you want, then tap to send the message or to cancel.
Send a photo or video Draft d. In Messages, do any of the following while writing a message: Take a photo within Messages: Tap , frame the shot in the viewfinder, then tap . Take a video within Messages: Tap Choose a photo or video: Tap , choose Video mode, then tap . in the app drawer, then swipe left to browse through recent shots, or tap All Photos. e. Tap to send your message or to cancel. Edit or mark up a photo You can edit or mark up a photo to send in a Messages conversation. d.
Add camera effects to a photo or video Draft On supported models, when you take a photo or video in a conversation, you can add camera effects to it—including filters, stickers, labels, and shapes. d. Tap e. Tap , then choose a camera mode, such as Photo or Video. , then do any of the following: (Supported models) Tap , choose an Animoji, then tap to close the Animoji window. Tap , then choose a filter to apply to your picture. Tap to add a text label, or to add a shape.
Delete a message or attachment: Touch and hold a message or attachment, tap More, Draft select additional items if desired, then tap . Note: Attachments you send over iMessage (such as photos or videos) may be uploaded to Apple and encrypted so that no one but the sender and receiver can access them. To improve performance, your device may automatically upload attachments to Apple while you are composing an iMessage.
Draft Decorate with stickers If youʼve downloaded a sticker app from the App Store, you can enhance your photos and videos with stickers in Messages. d. In a conversation, tap a sticker app in the app drawer. e. Touch and hold a sticker, then drag it anywhere in the conversation. Before you release it, you can do any of the following: Adjust the angle: Rotate a second finger around the finger dragging the sticker. Adjust the size: Move a second finger closer to or away from the finger dragging the sticker.
Draft Use Animoji and Memoji in Messages on iPad In the Messages app on models with a TrueDepth camera, you can express yourself with Animoji that mirror your facial expressions. Or create a Memoji, a personalized Animoji, to match your personality and mood. You can use Animoji and Memoji in Messages conversations and FaceTime calls. Create your own Memoji You can design your personalized Memoji—choose a skin color and freckles, hairstyle, head shape, eye color, and more. d.
Express yourself with Animoji or MemojiDraft d. In a conversation, tap e. Tap Tap h. Tap , then choose an Animoji or Memoji. to record your facial expressions and voice. to review your message. to send your message or to cancel. You can also take a picture or video of yourself as an Animoji or Memoji, decorate it with stickers, then send it; see Add camera effects to a photo or video. Or you can become an Animoji or Memoji in a FaceTime conversation.
Send a sketch d. Tap Draft in the app drawer. e. Tap the color dot to choose a color, then draw with one finger. You can change the color, then start drawing again. h. Tap to send your sketch, or tap to delete it. Express your feelings d. Tap in the app drawer. e. Send one of the following animations using gestures on the canvas. Your feelings are sent automatically when you finish the gesture: Tap: Tap with one finger to create a burst of color. You can change the color, then tap again.
Add a Digital Touch effect to a photo or video Draft d. Tap in the app drawer. e. Tap . h. Tap to take a photo or to record a video. k. Add a Digital Touch effect, such as a sketch or kiss. l. Tap to send your message, or tap to delete it. Send and receive money with Apple Pay on iPad (U.S. only) In the Messages app , you can use Apple Pay to send and receive money quickly and easily. Thereʼs no app to download, and you can use the cards you already have with Apple Pay.
Draft Note: Before you send or receive payments with Apple Pay, you need to agree to the terms and conditions of this service. Send a payment in Messages Ask Siri. Say something like: “Apple Pay 75 dollars to Phillip for the zipline tour” or “Send 15 dollars to Kim for lunch with Apple Pay.” Learn how to ask Siri. You can also do the following: d. In an iMessage conversation, tap , then enter the amount. e. Tap Pay, then add a comment if you want.
Request a payment Draft Ask Siri. Say something like: “Ask Kim for 26 dollars with Apple Pay.” Learn how to ask Siri. You can also do the following: d. In an iMessage conversation, tap . e. Enter the amount, then tap Request. Apple Pay Cash and sending and receiving payments through Apple Pay are services provided by Green Dot Bank, member FDIC. Change message notifications on iPad In Settings , you can set up and manage notifications for the Messages app and filter unknown senders.
Assign a different ringtone to a contact Draft d. Open Contacts, then select a contact. e. Tap Edit, then tap Text Tone. h. Choose an option under Alert Tones. To allow alerts for messages sent by this contact even when Do Not Disturb is on, turn on Emergency Bypass. Mute notifications for a conversation d. In the Messages list, swipe left on the conversation. e.
Delete a message Draft d. Touch and hold a message bubble, then tap More. e. Select the message bubbles you want to delete, then tap . Delete a conversation d. In the Messages list, swipe left on the conversation. e. Tap Delete. With Messages in iCloud, conversations you delete from iPad are also deleted from your other Apple devices where Messages in iCloud is turned on. See Use Messages in iCloud. Note: You canʼt recover a deleted conversation.
Draft Music Get music on iPad Use the Music app to enjoy music stored on iPad as well as music streamed over the Internet. With an optional Apple Music subscription, you can listen to millions of songs ad-free and discover music together with friends. WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Important safety information for iPad.
Draft Browse and play your music d. Tap Library, tap the Library menu, then tap a category, such as Albums, Songs; tap Downloaded Music to view only music stored on iPad. e. Tap an item, then tap Play, or tap Shuffle to shuffle an album or playlist. To add other categories to the library, tap Edit, then select additional categories such as Genres and Compilations. Sort your music d. Tap Library, tap the Library menu, then tap Playlists, Albums, Songs, TV & Movies, or Music Videos. e.
Play music shared on a nearby computerDraft If a computer on your network shares music through iTunes Home Sharing, you can stream its music to your iPad. d. Go to Settings , tap Music, tap Sign In below Home Sharing, then sign in with your Apple ID. e. Open the Music app , go to Library, tap the Library menu, tap Home Sharing, then choose a shared library. Remove Apple Music songs from iPad d. Go to Settings , then tap Music. e. Turn off iCloud Music Library.
Play the current song. Draft Pause playback. Skip to the next song. Touch and hold to fast forward through the current song. Return to the songʼs beginning. Tap again to play the previous song in an album or playlist. Touch and hold to rewind through the current song. Hide Now Playing. Add the song to your library. Download the song to iPad. See Download music from Apple Music to your iPad. Stream music to Bluetooth or AirPlay-enabled devices.
Adjust volume, see lyrics, and more Draft The Now Playing screen contains additional options for controlling and accessing music. Adjust volume: Drag the volume slider. You can also use the volume buttons on the side of iPad. Navigate to the artist, album, or playlist: Tap the artist, album name, or playlist name below the song title, then choose to go to the artist, album, or playlist. Scrub to any point in a song: Drag the playhead.
See Connect Bluetooth devices to iPad andDraft Stream audio and video to other devices from iPad. Note: You can play the same music on multiple AirPlay 2-enabled devices, such as two or more HomePod speakers. See Control audio on devices with iPad.
Draft Apple Music Subscribe to Apple Music on iPad Apple Music is an ad-free streaming music service that lets you listen to millions of songs and your iTunes library. As a subscriber, you can listen any time—online or off—and create your own playlists, get personalized recommendations, see music your friends are listening to, watch exclusive video content, and more. Join Apple Music Join Apple Music when you first open the Music app ; to join later, go to Settings > Music, then tap Start Free Trial.
High Quality Streaming uses more cellular data and songs may take longer to start Draft playing. Allow downloading music over cellular. If youʼre not a subscriber, you can use Music to listen to music synced to your iPad from iTunes, play and download previous iTunes Store purchases, and listen to Beats 1 for free. Find new music with Apple Music on iPad In the Music app , browse new and noteworthy music, music videos, playlists, and more.
Browse playlists created by music experts: DraftTap Playlists, then choose a playlist, activity or mood, curator, or genre. Watch music videos: Tap Music Videos, then tap a featured music video or playlist of music videos. See whatʼs popular: Tap Top Charts, then tap a daily top 100 playlist, or choose a song, playlist, album, or music video. Browse your favorite genres: Tap Genres, choose a genre, then tap a featured song, album, artist, or music video to enjoy music handpicked by music experts.
Add music to a playlist Draft d. Touch and hold an album, playlist, song, or music video. e. Tap Add to a Playlist, then choose a playlist. Download music from Apple Music to your iPad Download a song, album or playlist: Tap after adding music. Note: You must turn on iCloud Music Library to download music from Apple Music to your library (go to Settings , tap Music, then turn on iCloud Music Library). Always download music: Go to Settings , tap Music, then turn on Automatic Downloads.
Draft Select your favorite genres and artists When you first tap For You, youʼre asked to tell Apple Music about your preferences. Apple Music uses these preferences when recommending music. d. Tap the genres you like (double-tap those you love, and touch and hold the genres you donʼt care for). e. Tap Next, then do the same with the artists that appear. To add a specific artist who isnʼt listed, tap Add an Artist, then enter the artistʼs name. Play music d. Tap For You, then tap a playlist or album. e.
Touch and hold an album, playlist, or song, Draftthen tap Love or Dislike. On the Now Playing screen, tap , then tap Love or Dislike. Telling Apple Music what you love and dislike improves future recommendations. Rate music in your library d. Go to Settings , then tap Music. e. Turn on Show Star Ratings. h. In Music, touch and hold a song in your library, tap Rate Song, then choose a rating from one to five stars. Song ratings sync to all devices that use the same Apple ID.
Draft Listen to live radio Tap Radio, then tap the currently playing Beats 1 program. To listen to past shows and find out when your favorite shows are on, tap Beats 1, then tap a show or DJ below Beats 1 On Demand. Note: Because Beats 1 is live radio, you canʼt pause, rewind, or skip songs. Listen to your favorite music genre d. Tap Radio, then tap Radio Stations, or scroll through Recently Played. e. Tap a genre or featured station.
e. Tap Create Station. Draft To create a station in Now Playing, tap , then tap Create Station. Search for music on iPad In the Music app , you can search Apple Music, see recent and trending searches, and search your library. Search Apple Music Tap Search to easily access music you recently searched for or see currently trending search terms. d. Tap Search, tap Apple Music, then do any of the following: Tap something you recently searched for—a song or artist, for example.
Create playlists to organize your music Draft d. Tap Library, tap the Library menu, tap Playlists, then tap New. e. Enter a title and description. h. Tap , then take a photo or choose an image from your photo library. The image is used for the playlistʼs cover art. k. Tap Add Music, then select music to add to the playlist. You can also tap in a track list or on the Now Playing screen, tap Add to a Playlist, then tap New Playlist. Customize your playlistʼs artwork d.
Create a profile Draft When you first open Music, youʼre asked to set up a profile and start following friends. If you skipped that step, you can set up a profile at any time later. d. Tap For You, then tap . e. Tap Start Sharing with Friends. Friends can now follow you. View your profile d. Tap For You, then tap or your profile picture. e. Tap View Profile at the top of the screen. Follow your friends There are several ways to follow people: Add friends when you set up your profile.
h. Tap Follow Requests, then accept or decline Draft the requests. You receive follow requests only if you decide to choose who can follow you. You may receive follow requests in other ways—as a link in an email or a text message, for example. To accept, tap the link. Stop following and block followers Stop following: Touch and hold the profile picture of a person you follow, then tap Unfollow. Block followers: Touch and hold a profile picture, then choose Block.
k. Tap Hide from Profile. Draft The listening history for this item doesnʼt appear in your profile and isnʼt visible to the people who follow you. If you donʼt want your followers to see any of the music you listen to, tap Edit on the profile screen, then turn off Listening To. See what others are listening to See what your friends are listening to: Tap For You, then scroll down to Friends Are Listening To. Tap an item to play it.
the living room.”) You can also play popular Draftsongs from different years (“Play the top songs from 1990”). Let Siri be your personal DJ: Say something like “Play my Chill Mix” or “Play something I like.” Add music from Apple Music to your library (Apple Music subscription required): Say, for example, “Add ‘Nobodyʼ by Mitski to my Library.” Or while playing something, say “Add this to my library.
Draft News Get started with News on iPad The News app collects all the stories you want to read, from your favorite sources, about the topics that interest you most. To personalize News, you can choose from a selection of publications (called channels) and topics such as Entertainment, Food, and Science. The Today feed collects the best stories from the channels and topics you follow. The more you read, the better News understands your interests.
d. At the bottom of the sidebar, tap Manage Notifications. Draft e. Turn on notifications for your preferred channels. See stories only from the channels you follow Go to Settings , tap News, turn on Restrict Stories in Today, then confirm your choice. Note: Restricting stories significantly limits the variety of stories that appear in the Today feed and all other feeds.
Access stories in the Today feed Draft Read more stories within a group: Tap the arrow at the bottom of the group. Play a video: Tap in the thumbnail. Get newer stories: Pull down to refresh the Today feed with the latest stories. Follow, unfollow, block, and unblock channels and topics You can influence what appears in the Today feed by following and blocking channels and topics. d.
Read a story Draft Tap a channel or topic in the sidebar to browse its stories, then tap a story to read it. While viewing a story, you have these options: Read the next story: Tap the arrow in the lower right of the screen or swipe left. Read the previous story: Swipe right. Tell News what stories you love and dislike: When viewing a story, tap , then tap Love Story or Dislike Story. News takes your feedback into account for future recommendations.
Web stories delivered through an RSS feedDraft show a preview. To view an RSS story in full, swipe up. To always view the full story, go to Settings , tap News, then turn off Show Story Previews. Read daily digests in News on iPad The News app includes a digest of the dayʼs best journalism, chosen by Apple News editors. Open the digest Tap the digest in the sidebar to read stories related to popular and timely topics such as award shows, sports championships, or holiday events.
Draft Search for stories in News on iPad The News app keeps track of a wide variety of channels, topics, and stories, which makes it easy to find content that interests you. Search for channels, topics, or stories d. Pull down on the sidebar to show the search field. e.
Clear your News history and recommendation Draft information: Tap Clear, then tap Clear All. Note: If you clear recommendations, and Find Content in Other Apps is on in Settings > News > Siri & Search, recommendations based on your Safari and app usage and your reading habits in News are cleared. To prevent News from suggesting stories based on your Safari and app usage, turn off Find Content in Other Apps.
Draft Notes Write notes on iPad Use the Notes app to jot down quick thoughts or organize detailed information in checklists, tables, and more. Create and format a new note Ask Siri. Say something like: “Create a new note.” Learn how to ask Siri. d. Tap , then enter your text. The first line of the note becomes the noteʼs title. e. To change the formatting, tap . You can apply a heading style, bold or italic font, a bulleted or numbered list, and more. h. To save the note, tap Done.
Add a checklist d. In a note, tap Draft . e. Enter the items in the list. h. When you complete an item, tap the empty circle to add a checkmark. To return to standard formatting, tap again.
Add or edit a table d. In a note, tap Draft . e. Do any of the following: Enter text: Tap a cell, then enter your text. Move to the next cell: Tap Next. When you reach the last cell, tap Next to start a new row. Format a row or column: Tap a row or column selection handle, then choose a style such as bold, italic, underline, or strikethrough. Add or delete a row or column: Tap a row or column selection handle, then choose to add or delete.
To remove the table and convert its contents to text, tap a cell in the table, tap Draft , then tap Convert to Text. Change the Notes display on your iPad Make the note fill the screen: While viewing a note in landscape orientation, tap or turn iPad to portrait orientation. See your accounts, notes list, and selected note all at once: (12.9-inch iPad Pro) Turn iPad to landscape orientation, then tap .
Mark up a photo Draft You can use Markup to write or draw on a photo. d. In a note, tap the photo, then tap . e. Using the sketching tools, draw with your finger or Apple Pencil (on supported models). h. When youʼre finished, tap Done. See Use Markup in apps on iPad. Scan a document into a note using the camera d. In a note, tap , then choose Scan Documents. e. Position iPad so that the document page appears on the screen; iPad automatically captures the page.
h. Scan additional pages, then tap Save when Draftyouʼre done. k. To make changes to the saved document, tap it, then do any of the following: Add more pages: Tap Crop the image: Tap Apply a filter: Tap . . , then choose to scan the page as a color, grayscale, or black and white document, or as a photo. Rotate the image: Tap Add markup: Tap . , tap , then draw with your finger. To add a signature, tap , then tap Signature. Delete the scan: Tap .
Create an inline sketch d. In a note, tap Draft . Tip: To insert a drawing within existing text, touch and hold within the text until a magnifying glass appears, drag to position the insertion point where you want it, then tap Insert Drawing. Or touch and hold with Apple Pencil, then lift at the insertion point. e. Choose a sketching tool and color, then write or draw with your finger or Apple Pencil (see Use Markup in apps on iPad). h.
Add a sketch as an attachment Draft If you need a detailed sketch to capture an idea or plan, create a sketch attachment. You can enlarge the sketch for more precise control, and use the ruler to draw straight lines or mask part of your sketch. d. In a note, tap , then tap Add Sketch. e. Choose a sketching tool and color, then write or draw with your finger (see Use Markup in apps on iPad). h. Do any of the following: View the color palette: Swipe the palette left or right to see more colors.
Hide the toolbar: Swipe the toolbar Draft down to hide it and see just the tool youʼre using. Tap the tool to see the toolbar again. k. To add another sketch to your note, tap . To browse all your sketches, swipe a sketch left or right with two fingers. l. When youʼre finished, tap Done. To resume work on a sketch, open the note, then tap the sketch. Search and organize your notes on iPad In the Notes app , you can search for typed or handwritten text.
Search for a specific attachment: Tap Draft in the lower-left corner to see thumbnails of sketches, photos, links, documents, and other attachments. (Attachments in locked notes arenʼt shown.) To go to a note with a specific attachment, tap the attachment thumbnail, then tap Show in Note. Search within a note for typed and handwritten text d. Open the note you want to search. e. Tap , then tap Find in Note. h. Type the text youʼre looking for in the search field.
Sort and pin notes Draft Sort notes in all folders: Go to Settings > Notes, then choose Date Edited, Date Created, or Title. Pin an important note to the top of the notes list: In the notes list, swipe right on the note, then tap the pin. Your pins show up on all your Apple devices where youʼre signed in to iCloud using the same Apple ID. Delete a note or folder Delete a note: In a note, tap . Or in the notes list, swipe left on the note. If you change your mind, open the Recently Deleted folder.
Collaborate on a note Draft When you share a note in your iCloud account, all the collaborators see everyoneʼs changes. Everyone you share with must be signed in to iCloud to edit the note. d. Open the note you want to share. Note: You canʼt collaborate on a locked note. e. Tap to invite people to collaborate. h. Choose how to send your invitation (for example, using Mail or Messages). To add or remove collaborators, or stop collaborating on a note, tap . Print a note d.
See the Apple Support article Lock notes on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac. Draft Lock a note You can only lock notes on your device and notes in iCloud. You canʼt lock notes that have PDFs, audio, video, Keynote, Pages, Numbers documents attached, or notes that sync with other accounts. You canʼt lock an iCloud note that has collaborators. d. Open the note you want to lock. e. Tap , then tap Lock Note. When a note is locked, the title remains visible in the notes list.
Change your Notes settings d. Go to Settings Draft > Notes. e. Choose options such as the following: Default Account: Choose the default account for Siri and the Notes widget in Today view. “On My iPad” Account: Notes in this account appear only on your iPad. Your notes in iCloud arenʼt affected. Lines & Grids: Set the default line or grid style for new notes. Access Notes from Lock Screen: Choose Always Create New Note or Resume Last Note. Or turn it off to prevent access from the Lock screen.
Photo Booth Draft Take photos in Photo Booth on iPad Use the Photo Booth app to take selfies and photos with fun effects. Take a photo Photo Booth uses the front-facing camera to display the subject in multiple tiles, each with a different effect, on the iPad screen. Effects include Kaleidoscope, Stretch, X-Ray, and more. The tile in the center of the screen displays Normal view. d. Aim iPad at your subject to frame your shot. e.
Change the effect: Tap at the bottom Draft left of the screen. With some effects, you can drag your finger across the screen, or pinch, swipe, or rotate the image to alter the appearance. h. Tap the shutter button to take the shot. 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 Adjust the volume on iPad.
Draftapp on iPad View and edit photos in the Photos Photos you take in the Photo Booth app are saved in the Photos app, where you can view and edit them. View and edit photos in the Photos app d. In the Photos app, tap the Photos tab, or tap the Albums tab, then tap a thumbnail. Swipe left or right to see the next or previous photo. e. Tap Edit, then use the controls at the bottom of the screen to make changes. h. Tap Done.
Draft Photos View photos, Live Photos, and videos on iPad Use the Photos app to view photos and videos you take on iPad. Browse your photos, albums, memories, and more using the Photos, For You, Albums, and Search tabs. Photos: Browse your photos and videos organized by moments, collections, and years. For You: A personalized feed of your Memories, Albums, Featured Photos, and more.
e. Tap to view photos organized by collections; Draft tap again to zoom out further and view photos by years. Tap a photo thumbnail to zoom in and return to viewing by collections and moments. You can combine all your photos in the Photos tab into a single set instead of viewing them by moments, collections, and years. Go to Settings > Photos, then turn off Summarize Photos. View individual photos d.
