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iPad User Guide
Note: To use iCloud Photo Sharing, iPad must be connected to Wi-Fi. iCloud Photo
Sharing works over both Wi-Fi and cellular networks. Cellular data charges may apply.
See Cellular data settings.
Turn on iCloud Photo Sharing. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos. Or go
to Settings > Photos & Camera.
Share photos and videos. While viewing a photo or video, or after selecting multiple
photos or videos, tap , tap iCloud Photo Sharing, add comments, then share to an
existing shared album or select a new one. You can invite people to view your shared
album using their email address or the mobile phone number they use to receive text
messages.
Enable a public website. Tap Shared, tap an album, tap People, then turn on Public
Website. Tap Share Link if you want to announce the site.
Add items to a shared album. Tap Shared, tap an album, tap
Done. You can add a comment, then tap Post.
, select items, then tap
Delete photos from a shared album. Tap Shared, tap an album, tap Select, select the
photos or videos you want to delete, then tap . You must be the owner of the shared
album or the photo.
Delete comments from a shared album. Tap the photo or video that contains the
comment. Tap the comment area at the bottom of the screen, touch and hold the
comment, then tap Delete. You must be the owner of the shared album or the comment.
Rename a shared album. Tap Shared, tap Edit, then tap the name and enter a new one.
Add or remove subscribers, or turn Notifications on or off. Select the shared album,
then tap People.
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Subscribe to a shared album. When you receive an invitation, tap the Shared tab
then tap Accept. You can also accept an invitation in an email.
Add items to a shared album you subscribed to. Tap Shared, tap an album, then tap
. Select items, then tap Done. You can add a comment, then tap Post.
See your Family album. When Family Sharing is set up, a shared album called “Family”
is automatically created in Photos on all family membersʼ devices. Everyone in the family
can contribute photos, videos, and comments to the album, and be notified whenever
something new is added. For more information about setting up Family Sharing, see
Family Sharing.
Other ways to share photos and videos
You can share photos and videos in Mail or Messages, or using other apps you install.
Share or copy a photo or video. View a photo or video, then tap
tap the screen to show the controls.
. If you donʼt see
Tap More in Sharing to turn on the apps you want to use for sharing.
You can share a Live Photo using iMessage, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop, and more. A
shared Live Photo plays in Photos on any iOS device with iOS 9 or later, a Mac with OS X
10.11 or later, or on iCloud.com. For devices or services that donʼt support Live Photos, a
Live Photo is shared as a still photo.
The size limit of attachments is determined by your service provider. iPad may compress
photo and video attachments, if necessary.
You can also copy a photo or video, then paste it into an email or text message (MMS or
iMessage).
Share a Memory movie. Tap a Memory movie thatʼs playing, tap
option. See Memories.
, then choose a share
Share or copy multiple photos and videos. While viewing by Moment, tap Select.
Select the photos you want to share, tap , then choose a share option.
Save or share a photo or video you receive.
Email: Tap to download the item if necessary, then touch and hold it to see sharing
and other options.
Text message: Tap the item in the conversation, then tap
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Photos and videos that you receive in messages or save from a webpage are saved to
your Photos tab. They can also be viewed in the Camera Roll or, if youʼre using iCloud
Photo Library, the All Photos album.
Edit photos and trim videos
You can edit still photos and Live Photos right on iPad. If your photos are stored in
iCloud, your edits are updated across all your devices set up with iCloud, and both your
original and edited versions are saved. If you delete a photo, itʼs deleted from all your
devices and iCloud. Photo app extensions can provide special editing options. See App
extensions.
Edit a photo or Live Photo. View the photo full screen, tap
Auto-enhance
qualities.
, then tap a tool.
improves a photoʼs exposure, contrast, saturation, and other
With the Remove Red-eye tool
, tap each eye that needs correcting.
To crop the photo, tap . Photos suggests an optimal crop, but you can drag the
corners of the grid tool to set your own crop. Move the wheel to tilt or straighten the
photo; tap Reset to undo these changes. Tap
to rotate the photo 90 degrees. Tap
to choose a standard crop ratio, such as 2x3 or Square.
With photo filters
you can apply different color effects, such as Mono or Chrome.
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Tap Adjustments
to set Light, Color, and B&W (black & white) options. Tap the
down arrow, then tap
next to Light, Color, or B&W to choose the element you want
to adjust. Move the slider to the desired effect.
Compare the edited version to the original. Touch and hold the photo to view the
original. Release to see your edits.
Donʼt like the results? Tap Cancel, then tap Discard Changes. Tap Done to save
changes.
Revert to original. After you edit a photo and save your edits, you can revert to the
original image. Tap the image, tap Edit, then tap Revert.
Mark up a photo. View the photo full screen, tap
the photo with the Markup tools.
, tap
, then tap Markup. Annotate
Trim a video. Tap
to display the controls, drag either end of the frame viewer, then
tap Done. Tap Save as New Clip to save the new video clip in your Videos album (the
original video remains unchanged).
Set the slow-motion section of a video shot in Slo-mo. Tap
, then use the vertical
bars beneath the frame viewer. (See Shoot video for information about Slo-mo.)
Print to an AirPrint-enabled printer
Print photos: Tap
, then tap Print.
To print multiple photos while viewing a photo album, tap Select, select the photos, tap
, then tap Print. See AirPrint.
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Import photos and videos
You can import photos and videos directly from a digital camera, an SD memory card, or
another iOS device that has a camera. Use the Lightning to USB Camera Adapter or the
Lightning to SD Card Camera Reader (both sold separately).
1. Insert the camera adapter or card reader into the Lightning connector or 30-pin dock
connector on iPad.
2. Do one of the following:
Connect a camera: Use the USB cable that came with the camera to connect the
camera to the camera adapter. Turn on the camera, then make sure itʼs in transfer
mode. For more information, see the documentation that came with the camera.
Insert an SD memory card into the card reader: Donʼt force the card into the slot
on the reader; it fits only one way.
Connect an iOS device: Use the USB cable that came with the iOS device to
connect it to the camera adapter. Turn on and unlock the iOS device.
3. Unlock iPad.
4. The Photos app opens and displays the photos and videos available for importing.
5. Select the photos and videos to import.
Import all items: Tap Import All.
Import just some items: Tap the items you want to import (a checkmark appears
for each), tap Import, then tap Import Selected.
6. After the photos and videos are imported, keep or delete them on the camera, card,
or iOS device.
7. Disconnect the camera adapter or card reader.
A new event in the Last Import album contains all the photos you just imported.
To transfer the photos to your computer, connect iPad to your computer and import
the images with a photo app such as Photos or Adobe Elements.
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Camera
Take photos
You can take photos and videos with the iSight camera on the back of iPad and the
FaceTime camera on the front.
Also, with iPad Pro (9.7-inch), you can take Live Photos. Live Photos goes beyond
snapshots to capture life the way it happens—in movement and sound. With
iPad Pro (9.7-inch), you can use the True Tone flash with the iSight camera and the
Retina flash with the FaceTime camera.
Choose a photo mode. Camera has several photo modes so you can shoot stills,
square-format photos, and panoramas. To choose a mode, drag up or down, or tap the
mode labels to choose Photo, Square, or Pano.
Take a photo. Thereʼs more than one way to take a photo:
Open Camera, choose Photo or Square, then tap the Shutter button, or press either
volume button.
Swipe left on the Lock screen to make the camera screen appear, then take the
picture.
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Press the Home button to return to the Lock screen.
Note: Adjust the volume of the shutter sound using the Ringer and Alerts settings in
Settings > Sounds. Or mute the sound using the volume down button or the Ring/Silent
switch, if your iPad has one. (In some countries muting is disabled.)
Ask Siri. Say something like:
“Open Camera”
“Take a photo”
Keep it straight. To display a grid that can help you align shots, go to Settings >
Photos & Camera, then turn on Grid.
Zoom in or out. (iSight camera) Pinch the screen open to zoom in, and pinch closed to
zoom out.
Take a Live Photo. (9.7-inch iPad Pro) With Live Photos turned on, tap the Shutter
button. The camera records what happens just before and after you take your photo,
along with the audio. The screen indicates the duration of the Live Photo exposure. You
can edit Live Photos and add filters to them in the Photos app.
Live Photos works with the iSight and FaceTime cameras. To turn it on or off, tap
(Yellow is on.)
Take Burst shots. (iPad Pro, iPad 5th generation, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4) With the
camera in Photo or Square mode, touch and hold the Shutter button to take rapid-fire
photos in bursts. The shutter sound is different, and the counter shows how many shots
youʼve taken. Lift your finger to stop. To see the suggested shots and select the photos
you want to keep, tap the burst thumbnail, then tap Select. The gray dots below the
thumbnails mark the suggested photos. To copy a photo from the burst as a separate
photo in Photos, tap the circle in the lower-right corner of the photo. To delete the burst
of photos, tap the bursts thumbnail, then tap
Take a selfie with Retina Flash. (9.7-inch iPad Pro) Use the Retina HD display as a flash
for your selfies. Turn on the flash, switch to the FaceTime camera, then tap the Shutter
button (the display flashes on exposure).
Take a panorama photo. (iSight camera) Choose Pano, tap the Shutter button, then pan
slowly in the direction of the arrow. To finish the pan, tap the button again. To pan in the
other direction, first tap the arrow. To pan vertically, rotate iPad to landscape orientation.
You can reverse the direction of a vertical pan, too.
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Use the capture timer. Use the capture timer to give yourself time to be in the shot.
First stabilize iPad, then frame your shot. Tap , tap 3s or 10s, then tap the Shutter
button.
Preserve camera settings. You can preserve your Camera Mode setting so itʼs not reset
when you next open Camera. Go to Settings > Photos & Camera, then tap Preserve
Settings. Turn on Camera Mode to preserve the last mode you used—Video or Square,
for example. You can also preserve Live Photo settings on iPad Pro (9.7-inch).
Take a screenshot. To capture whatʼs displayed on your screen, simultaneously press
and release the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons. The screenshot is added to the Photos
tab in Photos, and you can also view it in the Screenshots album or All Photos album (if
youʼre using iCloud Photo Library).
Adjust for the perfect shot
About auto exposure and face detection. When youʼre taking a picture, a rectangle
may briefly appear to indicate where the automatic exposure is set. When you
photograph people, face detection balances the exposure across many faces. A
rectangle appears for each face detected.
Lock the focus and exposure. Exposure is automatic, but you can set the exposure
manually for the next shot by tapping an object or area on the screen. To lock the
exposure and focus, touch and hold until the rectangle pulses. The screen indicates
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when exposure and focus are locked. Take as many photos as you want. When you tap
the screen again, exposure and focus unlock, and the automatic settings and face
detection turn back on.
Note: Tapping the screen sets the focus and the exposure, and face detection is
temporarily turned off.
Adjust the exposure. Tap to see
next to the exposure rectangle, then slide up or
down to adjust the exposure.
Turn the flash on or off. (9.7-inch iPad Pro) Tap
Make it better. You can edit photos and trim videos, right on iPad. See Edit photos and
trim videos.
Shoot video
With Camera you can shoot video, including slow-motion and time-lapse videos.
Record a video. Choose Video, then tap the Record button, or press either volume
button, to start and stop recording. You can choose to capture 720p or 1080p video at
30 fps (frames per second). On iPad Pro (9.7-inch) you can also capture 1080p video at
60 fps and 4K video at 30 fps. To change video recording settings, go to Settings >
Photos & Camera > Record Video.
Take it slow. (iPad Pro, iPad 5th generation, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4) Choose Slo-mo to
capture slow-motion video at 120 fps. Later, when you edit the video, you can set just a
portion of it to play back in slow motion, and the rest plays back at regular speed. On
iPad Pro (9.7-inch), you can choose between 120 fps and 240 fps. To change Slo-mo
settings, go to Settings > Photos & Camera > Record Slo-mo.
Set the slow-motion section of a video. Tap the thumbnail, then tap
. Slide the
vertical bars beneath the frame viewer to define the section you want to play back in
slow motion.
Zoom in or out when shooting video. (iSight camera) Pinch the image on the screen
open to zoom in, and pinch closed to zoom out.
Capture an experience with time-lapse. Choose Time-Lapse, set up iPad where you
want, then tap the Record button to start capturing a sunset, a flower opening, or other
experiences over a period of time. Tap the Record button again to stop. The time-lapse
photos are compiled into a short video.
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With iOS 9 and later, time-lapse videos have video stabilization, which minimizes the
effect of camera movement during capture.
HDR
HDR (High Dynamic Range) helps you get great shots in high-contrast situations. iPad
takes multiple photos in rapid succession, at different exposure settings—and blends
them together. The resulting photo has better detail in the bright and mid-tone areas.
Use HDR. (iSight camera on iPad 3rd generation and later) Tap HDR. For best results,
keep iPad steady and avoid subject motion.
On iPad Pro (9.7-inch), you can choose HDR Auto so iPad uses HDR when itʼs most
effective.
Keep only the HDR version. Go to Settings > Photos & Camera, then turn off Keep
Normal Photo. In your albums, HDR versions of photos are marked with “HDR” in the
corner.
Note: By default, both the normal and HDR versions of the photo appear in Photos.
View, share, and print
Photos and videos you take on iPad are saved in Photos. With iCloud Photo Library
turned on, all new photos and videos are automatically uploaded and available in Photos
on all your devices with iOS 8.1 or later that are set up with iCloud Photo Library. When
iCloud Photo Library is turned off, you can still collect up to 1000 of your most recent
photos in the My Photo Stream album from your devices set up with iCloud.
Note: If Location Services is turned on, photos and videos are tagged with location data
that can be used by apps and photo-sharing websites. See Location Services.
View your photos. In Camera, tap the thumbnail image that appears below the Shutter
button, then swipe left or right to see the photos youʼve taken recently. Tap All Photos to
see everything in the Photos app.
Tap the screen to show or hide the controls.
View sharing and printing options. While viewing an image, tap
. See Share from
apps.
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Upload photos and videos. Use iCloud Photo Library to upload photos and videos from
your iPad to iCloud. You can access them on your devices with iOS 8.1 or later where
youʼre signed in to iCloud using the same Apple ID. You can also upload and download
your photos and videos from the Photos app on iCloud.com.
Sync photos and videos to iPad from your Mac. Use the Photos settings pane in
iTunes. See Sync with iTunes.
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Contacts
Manage contacts
Contacts lets you see and edit your contacts lists from personal, business, and other
accounts. You can also set up a contact card with your own information.
Create a new contact. Tap
iPad automatically suggests new contacts from, for example, messages you receive in
Mail and invitations in Calendar. To turn this on or off, go to Settings > Contacts >
Contacts Found in Apps.
Allow sounds and vibrations from texts or calls from a specific contact to come through
even if Do Not Disturb is on. Tap the contact, tap Edit, tap Ringtone or Text Tone, then
turn on Emergency Bypass.
Ask Siri. Say something like:
“Whatʼs my brotherʼs work address?”
“Sarah Castelblanco is my sister”
“Send a message to my sister”
Find a contact. Tap the search field at the top of the contacts list, then enter your
search. You can also search your contacts using Search (see Search).
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Quickly reach a contact. Tap one of the buttons under the contactʼs name to start a
message, call, video call, or email. To change the default contact method (for a call, for
example), touch and hold the call button, then tap a phone number.
If you use a third-party app to make video or audio calls, send messages, or send email,
you may be able to set that app as the default.
Change how your contacts are sorted and displayed. Go to Settings > Contacts.
Share a contact. Tap a contact, then tap Share Contact. See Share from apps. Sharing a
contact shares all the info from the contactʼs card.
Assign a photo to a contact. Tap a contact, tap Edit, then tap “add photo.” You can take
a photo or add one from the Photos app.
Change a label. If a field has the wrong label, such as Home instead of Work, tap Edit.
Then tap the label and choose one from the list, or tap Custom Field to create one of
your own.
Add your friendsʼ social profiles. While viewing a contact, tap Edit, then tap “add social
profile.” You can add Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, LinkedIn, Myspace, and Sina Weibo
accounts, or create a custom entry.
Delete a contact. Go to the contactʼs card, then tap Edit. Scroll down, then tap Delete
Contact.
Set your contact info
Set your My Info card. Go to Settings > Contacts, tap My Info, then select the contact
card with your name and information. If you donʼt already have a card with your own
information, open Contacts, then tap .
Edit your My Info card. Tap My Card at the top of your list of contacts, then tap Edit.
Add contact accounts
Besides adding contacts individually, you can:
Use your iCloud contacts: Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud, then turn on
Contacts.
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Import your Facebook Friends: Go to Settings > Facebook, then turn on Contacts in
the “Allow These Apps to Use Your Accounts” list. This creates a Facebook group in
Contacts.
Use your Google contacts: Go to Settings > Contacts, tap your Google account, then
turn on Contacts.
Access a Microsoft Exchange Global Address List: Go to Settings > Contacts, then
tap your Exchange account.
Set up an LDAP or CardDAV account to access business or school directories: Go to
Settings > Contacts > Accounts > Add Account, then tap Other. Tap Add LDAP
Account or Add CardDAV Account, then enter the account information.
Sync contacts from your computer: In iTunes on your computer, turn on contact
syncing in the device info pane. For information, see iTunes Help.
Import contacts from a vCard: Tap a .vcf attachment in an email or message.
Search a directory. Tap Groups, tap the GAL, CardDAV, or LDAP directory you want to
search, then enter your search. To save a personʼs info to your contacts, tap Add
Contact.
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.
Update your contacts using Twitter, Facebook, and Sina Weibo. Go to Settings >
Twitter, Settings > Facebook, or Settings > Sina Weibo, then tap Update All Contacts.
This updates contact photos and social media account names in Contacts.
Hide duplicate contacts
When you have contacts from multiple sources, you might have multiple entries for the
same person. To keep redundant contacts from appearing in your All Contacts list,
contacts from different sources with the same name are linked and displayed as a single
unified contact. When you view a unified contact, the title Unified Info appears.
Link contacts. If two entries for the same person arenʼt linked automatically, you can
unify them manually. Tap one of the contacts, tap Edit, tap Link Contacts, choose the
other contact entry to link to, then tap Link.
When you link contacts with different first or last names, the names on the individual
cards donʼt change, but only one name appears on the unified card. To choose which
name appears on the unified card, tap one of the linked cards, tap the contactʼs name on
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that card, then tap Use This Name For Unified Card.
Note: When you link contacts, those contacts arenʼt merged. If you change or add
information in a unified contact, the changes are copied to each source account where
that information already exists.
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Clock
See the time in cities around the world
Use the Clock app to view the time in various locations around the world.
Ask Siri. Say something like:
“What time is it?”
“What time is it in London?”
Manage your World Clock list. In the World Clock tab, tap Edit.
Add a city: Tap
Delete a city: Tap
, then choose a city.
Reorder the cities: Drag
up or down.
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Set an alarm or bedtime schedule
With the Clock app, you can set an alarm that plays a sound at a specific time. You can
also set a bedtime schedule that reminds you when to go to sleep and plays a sound
when itʼs time to wake up.
Ask Siri. Say something like:
“Wake me up tomorrow at 7 a.m.”
“Set an alarm for 9 a.m. every Friday”
“Turn off all my alarms”
Set an alarm. Tap Alarm, then tap
a name (like “Water the plants”).
. Set the time and other options, then give the alarm
Change an alarm. Tap Edit, then tap the alarm.
Delete an alarm. Swipe left on the alarm, then tap Delete.
Set a bedtime schedule. Tap Bedtime, then follow the instructions to set your sleep
reminder and wake-up alarm. After youʼve done the initial setup, you can slide
and
to adjust your sleep and wake times. Tap Options to set the alarm days, wake-up sound,
and volume. To turn Bedtime reminders off, tap the Bedtime switch.
Fall asleep to music or a podcast. Tap Timer, tap When Timer Ends, then choose Stop
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Track time with the timer or stopwatch
In the Clock app, you can count down from a specified time with the timer or measure the
duration of an event with the stopwatch.
Ask Siri. Say something like:
“Set the timer for 3 minutes”
“Stop the timer”
Set the timer. Tap Timer, then set the duration of time and a sound to play when the
timer ends.
Tip: To quickly access the timer, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to
open Control Center, then tap . You can access Timer from Control Center even when
iPad is locked.
Measure the duration of an event and track lap times. Tap Stopwatch, then tap Start.
Tap Lap to record a lap or split. The timing continues even if you return to the Home
screen, open other apps, or press the Sleep/Wake button. Tap Stop to record the final
time. When you finish, tap Reset to clear the stopwatch.
Tip: Swipe the Stopwatch to switch between digital and analog clock faces.
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Maps
Find places
WARNING: For important information about navigation and avoiding distractions that
could lead to dangerous situations, see Important safety information.
Move around Maps by dragging the screen. To face a different direction, rotate with two
fingers. To return to north, tap the compass
Ask Siri. Say something like:
“Find coffee near me”
“Show me the Golden Gate Bridge”
Zoom in or out. Double-tap with one finger to zoom in; tap with two fingers to zoom out
—or pinch open or closed. The scale appears in the upper left while zooming and when
you continue touching the screen with two fingers. To change how distance is shown (in
miles or kilometers), go to Settings > Maps.
Find nearby attractions, services, and more. Tap the search field, tap a category such
as Food or Shopping, then tap a result. (For availability, see the iOS Feature Availablity
website.)
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Search for a location. Tap the search field. You can search for a location in different
ways. For example:
Intersection (“8th and Market”)
Area (“Greenwich Village”)
Landmark (“Guggenheim”)
Zip code
Business (“movies,” “restaurants San Francisco CA,” “Apple Inc New York”)
Maps may also list recent locations, searches, or directions that you can choose from.
Change the search area. Zoom in or out, or drag the screen to another area, then tap
Search Here.
Get info about a location. Tap a location, then swipe up to view all of the information
about it, or tap
to close the info display.
Book a table and other actions. If youʼve installed apps that have Map extensions, you
may be able to do things like make a reservation at a restaurant. Visit the App Store to
find apps that work with Maps.
Add a favorite location. When viewing info about a location, scroll to the bottom of the
information and tap Add to Favorites.
Choose your view. Tap
, then choose Map, Transit, or Satellite.
If transit information is unavailable, tap View Routing Apps to use an app for public or
other modes of transportation. (Not available on iPad 2, iPad 3, or the original iPad mini.)
Mark a location. Touch and hold the map until a marker appears.
Share a location
Tap a marker to display its info, then tap
See Share from apps.
and choose an option such as Mail or AirDrop.
Get more info
Get info about a location. Tap a location to display its information. Info might include
Yelp reviews, a phone number, a webpage link, and more.
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Find out about traffic conditions. From Map or Satellite view, tap , then turn on
Traffic. Orange shows slowdowns, and red shows stop-and-go traffic. To see an incident
report, tap an incident marker.
Find out about the weather. Zoom in until the weather icon, which shows current
conditions for that area, appears in the lower-right corner.
Help improve Maps. To report an incorrect label, a missing location, or other issue, tap
, then tap Report an Issue.
Get directions
Note: To get directions, iPad must be connected to the Internet. To get directions
involving your current location, Location Services must also be on. (See also Location
Services.)
Ask Siri. Say something like:
“Give me directions home”
“Transit directions to my dadʼs work”
“Whatʼs my ETA?”
“Find a gas station”
Find a route to a location. Tap a location to display its info, then tap Directions.
Directions are from your current location. To get other directions, tap My Location, then
enter a different location.
Choose a different route. If multiple routes appear, tap the one you want to take.
Change the view to show a driving, walking, or transit route. Tap Drive, Walk, or
Transit.
In select cities, Maps provides public transportation information and multi-modal routing,
from walking to a bus stop or train station to hopping off at your destination.
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If transit routes are unavailable in your area, tap View Routing Apps to use an app for
other modes of transportation.
Mark a transit stop as a favorite. When viewing the Transit map, tap a transit stop or
station. Scroll to the bottom of the location card, then tap Add to Favorites. You can also
add the transit line to the Maps Transit widget in Today View, so you can quickly check
the lineʼs operating status.
Choose a transit time or date. Find a transit route, tap Leaving Soon to select a time or
date for departure or arrival. Tap Transit Options to choose which transit vehicles to
consider.
Share a route. Find a route, tap Share, then choose an option like Mail or AirDrop. See
Share from apps.
Get turn-by-turn directions. Find a route, then tap Go.
Hear directions (iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular): Maps follows your progress and speaks turnby-turn directions to your destination. If iPad auto-locks, Maps stays onscreen and
continues to announce directions.
Even if you open another app, Maps continues to give you turn-by-turn directions. To
return to Maps, tap the banner across the top of the screen. To automatically pause
spoken audio (such as a podcast or an audio book) when Maps speaks a turn-by-turn
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instruction, go to Settings > Maps, then turn on Pause Spoken Audio.
View directions (iPad Wi-Fi only): Swipe each instruction left.
See the route overview: Tap the route card, then tap Overview. To return to turn-byturn directions, tap Resume.
View directions as a list: Tap the route card, then tap Details.
Choose a faster route (iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular): If you get an alert that suggests a faster
route, tap Go to use that route. Or ask Siri something like “Take the faster route” or
“Donʼt change my route.”
Maps may reroute you automatically in case of road closure. Maps may also alert you
to heavy traffic, construction, an accident, or other incidents ahead.
Stop turn-by-turn directions. Tap End.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Stop navigating.”
Make a quick detour. To make a stop along your route, swipe up on the route card then
tap one of the suggested services, such as Gas Stations. Tap Go to add one to your
route.
Use Maps on your Mac to get directions. Open Maps on your Mac (OS X 10.9 or later),
get directions for your trip, then choose File > Share > Send to [your device]. Your Mac
and iPad must both be set up with iCloud to use the same Apple ID.
You can also use Handoff to pick up directions on one device where you left off on
another. See Handoff.
Remove markers and routes
Remove a marker. Tap the marker, tap Edit Location, then tap Remove Marker.
Delete a route. Past routes are listed below the Search field. To remove one, swipe it to
the left, then tap Remove.
3D and Flyover
With 3D and Flyover, you can see three-dimensional views of, and even fly over, many of
the worldʼs major cities.
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View a 3D map. Drag two fingers up. (Zoom in for a closer look if the 3D map doesnʼt
appear.) For best effect, use the satellite view. Tap , then tap Satellite.
Adjust the angle. Drag two fingers up or down.
Take a 3D tour with Flyover. An aerial tour is available for select cities and locations.
The cities are indicated by
next to their names. (If you donʼt see any
markers, zoom
out while in Map view. If youʼre using Transit or Satellite view, first tap , then choose
Map.) Tap the name of a city to display its banner, then tap Flyover Tour to begin the tour.
Locations with aerial tours have Flyover Tour in their banners. Tap it to begin the tour.
To stop the tour, tap End Flyover Tour. To return to standard view, tap
, then tap Map.
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Home
Home overview
Home provides a secure way to control and automate HomeKit-enabled accessories,
such as lights, locks, thermostats, window shades, smart plugs, cameras, and more.
With Home, you can control any Works with Apple HomeKit accessory using iPad.
After you set up your home and its rooms, you can control accessories individually, or
use scenes to control multiple accessories with one command. For example, you might
create a scene called “going to bed” that turns off the lights around the house, dims the
lights in the room “master bedroom” to 30%, then locks the front door and lowers the
thermostat.
If you have an Apple TV (4th generation or later), or iPad that you leave at home, you can
schedule scenes to run automatically at certain times, or when you activate a particular
accessory (such as unlocking the front door). This also allows you, and others you invite,
to securely control your home while youʼre away.
Add and control accessories
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.
Add an accessory to your home. To add an accessory to Home, make sure the
accessory is turned on, tap
, tap “Add Accessory,” then follow the onscreen
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instructions. Youʼll need to scan or enter the 8-digit HomeKit setup code found on the
accessory itself (or its box or documentation). You can assign the accessory to a room,
as well as give it a name. The name defines how itʼs shown in the Home app, and also
how you control it using Siri.
Control an accessory. Tap an accessoryʼs button to quickly turn it on or off, or touch
and hold the button until controls appear. The available controls depend on the type of
accessory it is. For example, with some lightbulbs, you can change colors. You can also
control accessories using Control Center.
Assign an accessory to a room. Tap Rooms, tap
, then choose the room the
accessory is currently assigned to. (If itʼs not already assigned, look in Default Room.)
Touch and hold the accessoryʼs button until its controls appear, then tap Details. Tap
Location to assign it to a room.
Rename or edit an accessory. Touch and hold the accessoryʼs button until its controls
appear, then tap Details.
Edit a room. Tap
, tap Room Settings, then choose the room to edit. You can change
the roomʼs name, wallpaper, or delete the room.
Make an accessory a favorite. Touch and hold an accessoryʼs button until its controls
appear, then tap Details. Then turn on “Included in Favorites.” You can access your
favorite accessories from the Home tab or Control Center.
Change an accessoryʼs icon. Touch and hold an accessoryʼs button until its controls
appear, then tap Details. Tap the icon (next to its name) to select a new icon. Not all
icons can be changed, but you can change them for lighting accessories, for example.
Rearrange your favorites. Tap Edit, then drag the buttons into the arrangement you
want.
Add more homes. Tap , then tap Add Home. After you add another home, tap
choose the one you want to view or control.
to
Create and use scenes
Scenes allow you to control multiple accessories at once. For example, you might define
a “Reading” scene that adjusts the lights, closes the drapes, and adjusts the thermostat.
Home has some typical scenes already defined for you, but youʼll need to edit them
before theyʼll work.
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Create a scene. Tap , enter a name for the scene (such as “Dinner Party” or
“Watching TV”), then tap Add Accessories. Select the accessories you want this scene to
control, then tap Done. Next, set each accessory to change it to the state you want it to
be when the scene is run. For example, you can set up a scene that turns on lights in the
bedroom, and turns off the kitchen lights, when youʼre going to bed.
Run a scene. Tap a scene to run it. If you donʼt see the scene you want to run, look in a
different room.
Change a scene. Touch and hold a scene, then tap Details.
Make a scene a favorite. Touch and hold a scene, tap Details, then tap Show in
Favorites. Favorite scenes appear on the Home tab and are handy for scenes that arenʼt
automated.
Control your home using Siri
You can use Siri to control your accessories and scenes. Here are some of the things you
might be able to say to Siri, depending on your accessories, how youʼve named them,
and the scenes youʼve created:
“Turn off the lights” or “Turn on the lights”
“Dim the lights” or “Set brightness to 55%”
“Is the hallway light on?”
“Set the temperature to 68 degrees”
"Did I lock the front door?”
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”
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Automations and remote access
If you have an Apple TV (4th generation or later), or you set up iPad (iOS 10) that you
leave at home, you can use automations and remote access. Automations can run scenes
automatically based on the time of day, your location, a sensor being activated, or the
action of an accessory. The Apple TV or iPad acts as a home hub, which also allows
remote access to your accessories. Apple TV 3rd generation can also provide remote
access, but does not support creating or editing automations using the Home app.
Use iPad for automations and remote access. Go to Settings > Home, then turn on
“Use this iPad as a Home Hub.” When iPad is in your home, it will run your Home
automations even when your iPhone or iPod touch is not present.
If you have an Apple TV using the same iCloud account as your iPad, it will be paired
automatically and enabled for automation.
Create an automation. Tap the Automation tab, tap Create New Automation, then
choose one of the automation triggers described below.
When arriving or leaving a location. Tap My Location Changes, then set a geofence
and specify if you want the trigger to occur when you arrive or leave the location. You
can also set this automation to only occur after sunset, which is useful for turning on
lights only when theyʼre needed.
At a time of day. Tap A Time of Day Occurs, then choose when you want this automation
to run. If you choose Sunset or Sunrise, the time will vary as the season changes.
When an accessory changes. Tap An Accessory is Controlled, select an accessory,
then tap Next and follow the onscreen instructions. You might use this, for example, to
run a scene when you unlock the front door.
A sensor detects something. Tap A Sensor Detects Something, select an accessory,
then tap Next and follow the onscreen instructions. You might use this, for example, to
turn on lights in a stairway when motion is detected nearby.
Disable an automation. In the Automations tab, tap the automation, then turn off Enable
This Automation.
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Share control with others
You can invite others to control the accessories in your home. The people you invite need
an iCloud account. If you have an Apple TV (4th generation or later), or you configured an
iPad to be used as a home hub, additional controls are available that let you set what
guests are able to do.
Give others control. Tap the Home tab, then tap
Contacts list or enter mail addresses.
. Tap Invite, then choose from your
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TV
TV overview
Use the TV app to discover and watch movies and TV episodes from your favorite apps in
one place. It works with your participating apps to bring together what youʼre watching
so you can continue viewing a movie or TV show, or go to the next episode in a TV series,
even when you started watching on another device. This includes movies and TV shows
youʼve purchased or rented from the iTunes Store. TV is available only in the U.S.
WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Important safety
information.
Watch a video. Tap the Library tab, then tap Library in the upper left to view a list of
videos you own, rented, or downloaded to iPad. Tap a category, then tap a video to watch
it.
Choose playback quality. Go to Settings > TV > iTunes Videos, tap Playback Quality for
Wi-Fi (and for cellular, if youʼve turned on Use Cellular Data), then choose Best Available
or Good.
Note: High-quality playback requires a faster Internet connection and uses more data.
Stream or download movies and TV shows from iTunes. Tap a video, then tap to
stream it to iPad, if you have an Internet connection. You can also download iTunes
movies and TV show purchases to iPad so that you can watch them when you donʼt have
a Wi-Fi or cellular connection. Tap the video, then tap
in the video details screen.
Stop playing videos automatically. If you often fall asleep while a video plays, open the
Clock app and tap Timer, then swipe to set the number of hours and minutes you want to
video to play before it stops. Tap the alert tone at the bottom (the Radar tone is the
default), scroll to the bottom of the list, choose Stop Playing, tap Set, then tap Start.
Watch other types of videos.
Music videos: Open the Music app.
Podcasts: Open the Podcasts app.
iTunes U videos: Download the free iTunes U app from the App Store.
Videos youʼve recorded with your iPad camera: Open the Photos app.
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Watch Now
Discover movies and TV episodes to watch immediately. Use Up Next to continue
viewing a movie or TV show you havenʼt finished, or to automatically queue up the next
episode in a TV series.
Start or continue to watch a recently purchased or rented video. Tap Watch Now. In
Up Next, tap the movie or TV show that you want to watch.
Discover new videos. Tap Watch Now, then scroll through all the movies and TV shows
that are available for instant access and immediate playback. Tap a category such as TV
Shows or Kids to narrow your browsing.
Remove a video from Up Next. Touch and hold the video.
Watch Westworld on HBO NOW with subscription. HBO NOW® is accessible only through participating
partners in the U.S. and certain U.S. territories. Certain restrictions apply. ® and © 2016 Home Box Office,
Inc. All rights reserved. HBO®, HBO NOW®, and related channels and service marks are the property of Home
Box Office, Inc. Watch Power on STARZ with subscription or authentication. Power © 2016 Starz
Entertainment, LLC. All rights reserved. Watch Homeland on Showtime®. Homeland © Twentieth Century Fox
Film Corporation. All rights reserved. SHOWTIME and related marks are registered trademarks of Showtime
Networks Inc., a CBS company. SHOWTIME is accessible for viewing solely in the United States and its
territories and possessions. Minimum high-speed broadband connection is required for viewing.
Library
The Library tab includes videos you purchased or rented from the iTunes Store and
videos you synced from iTunes.
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Browse and play your videos. Tap Library in the upper left, tap a category, such as TV
Shows or Movies, then tap a video to play it.
Store
Without leaving the TV app, buy or rent movies or purchase TV shows from the
iTunes Store, and download apps for watching movies and TV shows from your favorite
channels.
Buy or rent a movie. In the TV app, tap Store, tap a movie to show the details screen,
then tap Buy or Rent (if renting is an option). For more information, see Purchase, rent, or
redeem.
The details screen also includes trailers from the movie, related movies, ratings and
reviews, cast and crew information, and more.
Download a video app. In the Store tab, tap an app to install it. You can also tap a movie
or TV show at the top of the Store screen, and if you donʼt have the app to view it, you
can install it.
Use Single Sign-on to authenticate your cable or satellite subscription credentials.
If you have a cable or satellite subscription, go to Settings > TV Provider, select your
provider, then sign in. (If you donʼt see your TV provider, sign in directly from the app you
want to use.) When you download a video app that supports Single Sign-on, you have
immediate access to the appʼs movies and TV shows.
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Search for videos
Search your video library, iTunes Store, and your video content providers for movies and
TV shows. Discover trending videos to watch.
Search for a video. Tap Search, then tap the search field and enter a video name. Tap a
result to get more information.
Choose a provider. Movies and TV shows are sometimes available from multiple
providers. On the details screen, tap , then choose a provider.
Control playback
Note: This information covers playback for movies or TV shows from iTunes. Video
playback using third-party apps may vary.
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Mad Max: Fury Road is available on iTunes.
Scale the video to fill the screen or fit to the screen. Tap
or
. Or double-tap the
video. If you donʼt see the scaling controls, your video already fits the screen perfectly.
Start over from the beginning. If the video contains chapters, drag the playhead along
the scrubber bar all the way to the left. If there are no chapters, tap
Skip to the next or previous chapter. Tap
or
. You can also press the center
button or equivalent on a compatible headset two times (skip to next) or three times (skip
to previous).
Rewind or fast-forward. Touch and hold
or
. Or drag the playhead left or right.
Move your finger toward the bottom of the screen as you drag for finer control.
Select a different audio language. If the video offers other languages, tap
, then
choose a language from the Audio list.
Show subtitles or closed captions. Tap
captions.
. Not all videos offer subtitles or closed
Customize the appearance of closed captions. Go to Settings > General >
Accessibility > Subtitles & Captioning.
See closed captions and subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. Go to Settings >
General > Accessibility > Subtitles & Captioning, then turn on Closed Captions + SDH.
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Watch the video on a TV. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to show Control
Center, then tap AirPlay. For more about AirPlay and other ways to connect, see AirPlay
Mirroring.
Multitask with Picture in Picture. (iPad Pro, 6th generation iPad, iPad Air and later,
iPad mini 2 and later) When watching a video, press the Home button or tap
. Your
video screen scales down to a corner of your display so you can see the Home screen
and open other apps. To return to the video, tap
in the small video window. For more
information, see Picture in Picture.
Mad Max: Fury Road © 2015 Warner Bros. Feature Productions Pty Limited. All rights reserved.
Transfer and convert videos
Transfer videos from your computer. Connect iPad, then sync videos from iTunes on
your computer. See Sync with iTunes.
Convert a video for iPad. If you try to sync a video from iTunes on your computer and a
message says the video canʼt play on iPad, you can convert the video. Select the video in
iTunes on your computer, then choose File > Create New Version > Create iPad or
Apple TV Version. Then sync the converted video to iPad.
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Videos
Watch videos
Use Videos to watch movies and TV shows on iPad. In Videos, you can also purchase
movies and TV shows from the iTunes Store that can be played on your other devices
where youʼre signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID.
Videos has been replaced by the TV app in the U.S.
WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Important safety
information.
Watch a movie or TV show. Tap the video in the list of videos.
Stream or download? If
appears on a video thumbnail, you can stream the video
over your Internet connection. Or, to download the video to iPad and watch it when
youʼre offline, tap
in the video details.
To show only the videos that are downloaded to iPad, go to Settings > Videos, then turn
off Show iTunes Purchases.
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Stop playing video automatically. If you often fall asleep while a video plays, open the
Clock app and tap Timer, then swipe to set the number of hours and minutes. Tap When
Timer Ends and choose Stop Playing, tap Set, then tap Start.
Watch other types of videos.
Music videos: Open the Music app.
Podcasts: Open the Podcasts app.
iTunes U videos: Download the free iTunes U app from the App Store.
Videos you recorded with your iPad camera: Open the Photos app.
Add videos to your library
Buy or rent videos from the iTunes Store. Tap Store in the Videos app, or open
iTunes Store on iPad, then tap Movies or TV Shows. The iTunes Store isnʼt available in all
areas. See Find music, movies, TV shows, and more.
Transfer videos from your computer. Connect iPad, then sync videos from iTunes on
your computer. See Sync with iTunes.
Stream videos from your computer. To configure video streaming from your computer
to iPad, turn on Home Sharing in iTunes on your computer. On iPad, go to Settings >
Videos, then enter the Apple ID and password you use for Home Sharing on your
computer. Open Videos on iPad, then tap Shared.
Convert a video for iPad. If you try to sync a video from iTunes on your computer and a
message says the video canʼt play on iPad, you can convert the video. Select the video in
iTunes on your computer, then choose File > Create New Version > Create iPad or
Apple TV Version. Then sync the converted video to iPad.
Delete a video. Tap Edit in the upper right of your collection, then tap
on the video
thumbnail. If you donʼt see the Edit button, look for
on your video thumbnails—those
videos havenʼt been downloaded to iPad, so you canʼt delete them. To delete an
individual episode of a series, tap the series, then swipe left on the episode in the
Episodes list.
Deleting a video from iPad doesnʼt delete it from the iTunes library on your computer or
from your purchased videos in iCloud, and you can sync the video or download it to iPad
again later. If you donʼt want to sync a deleted video back to iPad, set iTunes to not sync
the video. See Sync with iTunes.
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Control playback
Mad Max: Fury Road is available on iTunes.
Scale the video to fill the screen or fit to the screen. Tap
or
. Or double-tap the
video. If you donʼt see the scaling controls, your video already fits the screen perfectly.
Start over from the beginning. If the video contains chapters, drag the playhead along
the scrubber bar all the way to the left. If there are no chapters, tap
Skip to the next or previous chapter. Tap
or
. You can also press the center
button or equivalent on a compatible headset two times (skip to next) or three times (skip
to previous).
Rewind or fast-forward. Touch and hold
or
. Or drag the playhead left or right.
Move your finger toward the bottom of the screen as you drag for finer control.
Select a different audio language. If the video offers other languages, tap
, then
choose a language from the Audio list.
Show subtitles or closed captions. Tap
captions.
. Not all videos offer subtitles or closed
Customize the appearance of closed captions. Go to Settings > General >
Accessibility > Subtitles & Captioning.
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See closed captions and subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. Go to Settings >
General > Accessibility > Subtitles & Captioning, then turn on Closed Captions + SDH.
Choose playback quality. Go to Settings > Video, tap Playback Quality for Wi-Fi (and for
cellular, if youʼve turned on Use Cellular Data), then choose Best Available or Good.
Note: High-quality playback requires a faster Internet connection and uses more data.
Choose where to resume playback. Go to Settings > Videos, tap Start Playing, then
choose From Beginning or Where Left Off.
Watch the video on a TV. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to show Control
Center, then tap AirPlay. For more about AirPlay and other ways to connect, see AirPlay
Mirroring.
Multitask with Picture in Picture. (iPad Pro, 6th generation iPad, iPad Air and later,
iPad mini 2 and later) When watching a video, press the Home button or tap
. Your
video screen scales down to a corner of your display so you can see the Home screen
and open other apps. To return to the video, tap
in the small video window. For more
information, see Picture in Picture.
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Notes
Take notes
Use Notes to jot down important information, add attachments—like photos, web links,
or maps—sketch ideas, and keep things organized. You can lock a note to keep it private,
add people so friends can view and edit a note, and more.
Turn on Notes in your iCloud account. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud, then turn
on Notes. Your iCloud notes appear on all your iOS devices and Mac computers where
youʼre signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID.
Note: If youʼve been using an earlier version of Notes, you may need to upgrade your
iCloud notes to use all the features—sketching, checklists, paragraph styles, password
protection, and more. See the Apple Support article Upgrade your notes.
Turn on an On My iPad account. Go to Settings > Notes, then turn on On My
iPad. Notes in this account appear only on your iPad.
Tip: To create and view Notes right from Today View, tap Edit at the bottom of the
Today screen, then add the Notes widget.
Create a new note. Tap
. The first line of the note becomes the noteʼs title.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Create a new note.”
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Add a photo or video to your note. Tap
. Take a new photo or video, or tap Photo
Library to select and add existing photos and videos.
If you want photos or videos you take in Notes to be automatically added to the Photos
app, go to Settings > Notes, then turn on Save Media to Photos.
Make the note fill the screen. While viewing a note, tap
orientation.
or turn iPad to portrait
Tip: Turn iPad Pro (12.9-inch) to landscape orientation, then tap
accounts, notes list, and selected note all at once.
to see your
Set the default account for when you start new notes with Siri or from the Today
screen. Go to Settings > Notes > Default Account.
Format and edit notes
Create checklists, change paragraph styles, and add attachments.
Start a checklist. Tap a line in your note, then tap
checklist format.
Change the text style. Tap a line in your note, tap
. Tap
again to remove the
, then select the style.
Set a default formatting style for the first paragraph. Go to Settings > Notes, then tap
New Notes Start With. Choose Title, Heading, or Body.
Add an attachment. When youʼre in another app and find something that you want to
add to Notes (like a location in Maps or a webpage in Safari), tap Share or , then tap
Add to Notes. You can create a new note or add the attachment to an existing one.
Mark up an image or PDF. For an image, tap it in your note, tap
a PDF, tap it in your note, then tap .
, then tap Markup. For
Change the preview size of attachments. Touch and hold an image, sketch, or PDF
attachment in a note, then choose a size for the preview.
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Delete notes
Delete a note. In a note, tap
. Or in the notes list, swipe the note left.
Didnʼt mean to delete that note? If you change your mind, open the Recently Deleted
folder. Tap the note you want to keep, tap in the note, then tap Recover.
Create a sketch
Sometimes you may want a sketch to help you capture an idea or plan. Start a sketch
using the pencil, marker, or pen tool. Switch to the eraser if you make a mistake. If you
have iPad Pro, you can sketch with Apple Pencil.
Sketch in your note. Tap , use your finger to sketch, then tap Done. Your sketch
appears in your note. Tap the sketch to edit it.
View more color choices. Swipe the color palette left or right to see more colors.
Draw straight lines. Tap the ruler tool to make it appear on your canvas. Draw a line
along the edge of the ruler. Tap the ruler tool again to make it disappear.
Move the ruler without changing its angle. Drag the ruler with one finger.
Adjust the angle of the ruler. Touch and hold the ruler with two fingers, then rotate your
fingers.
Mask a part of your sketch. Place the ruler along the edge of the area you want to
cover, then start your sketch. Draw lines that start away from the rulerʼs edge, then come
toward it.
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Hide the toolbar. Swipe the toolbar down to hide it and see just the tool youʼre using.
Tap the tool youʼre using to see the toolbar again.
Zoom in. Pinch open so you can sketch the details, then pinch closed to zoom back out.
Tip: Drag two fingers to navigate when youʼre zoomed in.
Scroll through all your sketches in a note. Swipe a sketch left or right with two fingers.
Add another sketch to your note. Tap . Or, if you already have multiple sketches,
swipe your last sketch left with two fingers.
Edit a sketch. Open the note that contains a sketch, then tap the sketch.
Start over. Touch and hold the eraser tool, then tap Erase All.
Organize your notes
Search for a note. Scroll to the top of the notes list to reveal the search field. If a note is
locked, only its title appears in the search results.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Show notes from today.”
Sort your notes. Go to Settings > Notes, then choose to sort notes by date edited, date
created, or title.
Search for a specific attachment. Tap
in the lower-left corner of the notes list to see
thumbnails of sketches, photos, links, documents, and other attachments. (Attachments
in locked notes aren't shown.) To go to a note with a specific attachment, touch and hold
the attachment thumbnail, then tap Show in Note.
Create a folder to organize your notes. From the Notes list, tap
to view your folders.
Tap New Folder (at the bottom of the folders list), then name your folder.
Delete a folder. From the Notes list, tap
tap Delete.
Print a note. Tap
to view your folders. Swipe a folder left, then
at the top of the note. For more information about printing, see
AirPrint.
Move notes from one folder or account to another. Swipe the note left in the notes list,
tap Move, then choose the folder or account.
To move several notes from one folder or account to another, tap Edit in the upper-right
corner of the notes list, tap the notes you want to move, then tap Move To.
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Collaborate in Notes
Invite people to view and make edits to notes in your iCloud account, and everyone will
see the latest changes.
Note: You canʼt share a locked note.
Invite friends to share. In a note, tap
, then choose how to send your invitation.
Add people, remove them, or stop sharing a note. In a note youʼve shared, tap
Use notes in multiple accounts
View and edit notes from other accounts (such as Google, Yahoo!, or AOL). Go to
Settings > Notes > Accounts, then add your account. These notes appear in Notes on all
your other iOS devices and Mac computers where youʼre also signed in to that account.
Notes from these accounts canʼt use many of the Notes app features.
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Lock notes
Use a single password to lock and unlock notes in your iCloud account or in your On My
iPad account. On iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation), iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3 and later you can
also lock and unlock your notes with Touch ID (if itʼs enabled).
You can view locked notes that are in your iCloud account on your iOS devices with
iOS 9.3 or later and Mac computers with OS X 10.11.4 or later.
You can lock notes that include images, sketches, maps, and web attachments, but not
other types of attachments like PDFs and iWork documents. You canʼt lock notes that
youʼve shared.
Set a password. Go to Settings > Notes > Password.
Set Touch ID to unlock your notes. Go to Settings > Notes > Password, then turn on
Use Touch ID (iPad Pro, iPad 5th generation, iPad Air 2, and iPad mini 3 and later).
Add a lock to a note. In the note, tap
, then tap Lock Note.
When a note is locked, the title remains visible in the notes list.
Unlock your notes. Tap a locked note, tap View Note, then follow the onscreen
instructions.
Unlocking one note unlocks all of your notes until your session times out, you tap the
lock icon at the top of the screen, you tap Lock Now at the bottom of the notes list, or
you lock your iPad.
Remove a lock from a note. Tap
, then tap Remove Lock.
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Change your password. Go to Settings > Notes > Password, then tap Change
Password.
Forgot your password? Go to Settings > Notes > Password, then tap Reset Password.
You canʼt access your locked notes if you forget your password and havenʼt turned on
Touch ID. However, you can set a new password for any notes you want to protect going
forward. For more information, see the Apple Support article Keep your notes secure with
password-protection.
Import notes from another app to Notes
Import notes from another app. (Upgraded notes only) Export the notes from a
supported app. Then, with an Evernote file, for example, touch and hold the exported file
attachment (it has a .enex filename extension) in Mail, then choose Add to Notes. After
you import notes, you can find them in the Imported Notes folder.
For more information, see the Apple Support article Import your notes and files to the
Notes app.
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Reminders
Reminder lists
With Reminders you can keep track of all the things you need to do.
Add a reminder. Tap a list, then tap a blank line.
Share a list using iCloud. Tap a list, then tap Edit. Tap Sharing, then tap Add Person.
The people you share with also need to be iCloud users. Anyone who accepts the
invitation can add, delete, and mark items as completed. Family members can also share
a list. See Family Sharing.
Ask Siri. Say something like:
“Remember to take an umbrella”
“Add artichokes to my groceries list”
“Read my work to-do list”
“Remind me to call my mom at 5”
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Delete a list. While viewing a list, tap Edit, then tap Delete List. All of the reminders in
the list are also deleted.
Set a default list for new reminders. Go to Settings > Reminders.
Delete a reminder. Swipe the reminder left, then tap Delete.
Change the order of lists or reminders. Tap Edit, then touch
and move the item.
What list was that in? When you enter text in the search field, reminders in all lists are
searched by the reminderʼs name.
Keep your reminders up to date on other devices. Go to Settings > [your name] >
iCloud, then turn on Reminders. Some other types of accounts, such as Exchange, also
support Reminders. You can change how reminders in the past are synced in Settings >
Reminders.
With OS X 10.10 or later, you can hand off reminders youʼre editing between your Mac
and iPad. See Handoff.
Scheduled reminders
Scheduled reminders notify you when theyʼre due.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Remind me to take my medicine at 6 a.m. tomorrow.”
Schedule a reminder. Swipe a reminder to the left, tap More, then turn on “Remind me
on a day.” Tap Alarm to set the date and time. Tap Repeat to schedule the reminder for
regularly occurring intervals.
Donʼt bother me now. You can turn off Reminders notifications in Settings >
Notifications. To silence notifications temporarily, turn on Do Not Disturb.
Location-based reminders
On iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular models, Reminders can alert you when you arrive at or leave a
location.
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Be reminded when you arrive at or leave a location. Swipe a reminder to the left, tap
More, then turn on “Remind me at a location.” Tap Location, then choose a location from
the list or enter an address. After you define a location, you can drag to change the size
of the geofence on the map, which sets the approximate distance at which you want
reminded. You canʼt save a location reminder in Outlook or Microsoft Exchange accounts.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Remind me to stop at the grocery store when I leave
here.”
Add common locations to your My Info card. When you set a location reminder,
locations in the list include addresses from your My Info card in Contacts. Add your work,
home, and other favorite addresses to your card for easy access in Reminders.
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News
Get started with News
News collects all the stories you want to read, from your favorite sources, based on the
topics that interest you most. You can explore recommended publications (called
channels in News), be notified of important stories from favorite channels, search for
specific channels or topics, save and share your favorite stories, and subscribe to receive
premium stories from select publishers.
The first time you open News, you can personalize it based on your interests.
Note: You need a Wi-Fi or cellular connection to read News. News isnʼt available in all
areas.
Add channels and topics. Open News, then add your preferred channels (publications,
such as magazines, newspapers, or news-based websites). You can also add topics such
as Sports and Entertainment. To see more channels and topics, swipe up. The stories
that appear in For You are influenced by your choices.
Add notifications. Tap Customize Notifications, then choose the publications you want
to deliver the most important stories of the day to your Lock screen.
Receive stories by email. To receive an email with the best Apple News stories selected
by Appleʼs editors, tap Sign Me Up on the Get News in Your Inbox screen.
Seek out additional channels and topics. After you set up News, tap Explore to browse
suggested channels and topics. Or tap a topic such as Travel, Arts, or Sports to browse
it. To add a channel or topic to the Favorites tab, tap
For You
For You presents the best stories from the publications and topics you add to Favorites.
For You also includes top stories of the day, trending stories that are popular with other
News readers, featured stories selected by Apple editors, and more.
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Read more stories within a group. Tap the arrow at the bottom of the group.
Play a video in the story list. Tap
Get newer stories. Pull down to refresh For You with the latest stories.
Love, dislike, save, or share a story. When viewing a story, tap , then choose Love
Story, Dislike Story, or Save, or select a sharing option. You can also report a story, open
it in Safari, and more.
To remove a dislike or love, tap
from Story.
, then tap Remove Dislike from Story or Remove Love
Dislike a channel. To prevent a channelʼs stories from appearing in For You, tap
tap Dislike Channel.
Love or dislike a topic group. Tap
or
, then
next to a topic group in For You.
When you love a topic group, related stories appear more often in For You, and the topic
appears in Favorites. When you dislike a topic group, fewer related stories appear in For
You, and the topic appears among the disliked channels and topics in Favorites.
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Read stories
Read a story. Tap a story to read it. Web stories delivered through an RSS feed show a
preview. To view an RSS story in full, swipe up. To always view the full story, go to
Settings > News, then turn off Show Story Previews.
Read the next story. Tap the arrow on the top-right of the screen. You can also swipe
left to read the next story or right to read the previous story. Swipe from the left edge to
return to the list of stories.
Tell News what stories you love and dislike. When viewing a story, tap
takes your feedback into account for future recommendations.
Change the text size. Tap
(Not available in all stories.)
or
. News
, then tap the smaller or larger letter to change the size.
Share stories. When viewing a story, tap
Message or Twitter.
, then choose a sharing option such as
Report a concern. If you believe a story youʼre viewing is mislabeled, inappropriate,
offensive, or doesnʼt display properly, tap , then tap Report a Concern.
Favorites
The channels and topics you select when you first open News appear in Favorites.
Favorites also includes channels and topics you add later.
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Add a channel or topic as a favorite. Tap
in a channel, in Explore, or next to a search
result. To add a trending topic as a favorite, tap Search, tap a topic, then tap
Browse a channelʼs stories. Tap a channel or topic to see the most recently published
stories. In some channels, you can browse sections, such as Politics, Sports, or
Entertainment.
Dig deeper into a topic. Tap a topic to see recent related stories.
Edit your favorites. Tap Edit, then tap
wish to follow.
to delete a channel or topic that you no longer
Sort favorites. Tap Favorites at the top of the screen, then choose Sort by Name, Sort
by Most Recent, or Sort by Most Visited.
Manage notifications. Tap
, then turn notifications on or off for your favorite channels
and the channels recommended by Apple editors.
Show disliked channels and topics. Tap Show Disliked at the bottom of the Favorites
screen to show the channels and topics youʼve disliked. To see stories from that channel
or topic again in For You, tap the channel or topic, then tap
Search
News keeps track of a wide variety of topics, which makes it easy to find the stories that
interest you.
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Search for channels and topics. Tap Search, then enter the name of a channel (CNN or
Wired, for example) or a topic (fashion, business, or politics, for example). In the results
list, tap
to add an item to Favorites.
View trending topics. Search shows trending topics to get you started. Tap a topic to
see related stories, then tap
to add a topic to Favorites.
Save stories
In News you can save stories to read later, online or offline.
Save a story. When viewing a list of stories or reading a story, tap
read a saved story, tap Saved, then tap the story.
, then tap Save. To
Delete a saved story. Tap Saved, then swipe a story left.
Check your reading history. Tap the History tab to see what youʼve read. Swipe a story
to the left to delete it. To clear your News history or the information used to create
recommendations, tap Clear, then choose one or both options.
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Subscriptions in News
Subscribe to channels. With News you can read premium stories from select
publishers. There are three ways to access subscriptions in News:
Subscribe within News: You can purchase a subscription directly in News. In a
channel that offers subscriptions, tap a story that requires a subscription to read,
then tap Subscribe Now.
Access an existing subscription purchased from iTunes or the App Store: News
checks your iTunes Store account for subscriptions you bought as in-app purchases
in publishersʼ apps. If any subscriptions youʼve purchased are also available in News,
youʼre automatically granted access in News. See the About in-app purchases
website.
Access an existing subscription purchased from a publisher: If youʼve purchased a
subscription directly from a publisherʼs ecosystem, the publisher may allow you to
sign in to your account in News to access your subscription there.
To sign in, tap a story that requires a subscription to read, then tap Already a
Subscriber? Enter the user name and password for your existing subscription.
When you subscribe to a channel, itʼs automatically added to Favorites, and stories from
the channel appear in For You.
For more information, see the About subscriptions in Apple News website.
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iTunes Store
Find music, movies, TV shows, and more
Use the iTunes Store to add music, movies, TV shows, and ringtones to iPad.
Note: You need an Internet connection and an Apple ID to use the iTunes Store. The
iTunes Store isn't available in all areas.
Browse by category or genre. Tap a category (Music, Movies, or TV Shows). To refine
the list, tap Genres.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Look for kidsʼ shows in iTunes.”
If you know what youʼre looking for, tap Search. You can tap a search term thatʼs
trending among other iTunes users, or enter info in the search field, then tap Search on
the keyboard.
Ask Siri to tag it. When you hear music playing around you, ask Siri “What song is
playing?” Siri tells you the name and artist of the song and gives you an easy way to
purchase it. The song is also tagged so you can preview or buy it later. To see your list of
tagged songs, tap Music, tap
, then tap Siri.
Preview a song or video. Tap it.
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Add to your Wish List. To track a song you might want to buy later, add it to your Wish
List. View the song, tap , then tap Add to Wish List. To view your Wish List, tap
then tap Wish List.
Purchase, rent, or redeem
Sign in with your Apple ID. If you aren't signed in with your Apple ID, the iTunes Store
asks you to do so before you make a purchase. To view or edit your Apple ID, go to
Settings > iTunes & App Store, then tap your Apple ID. If you donʼt have an Apple ID, you
can create one at the time of purchase.
Buy and download an item. Tap the itemʼs price, then tap Buy. If the item is free, tap
Get.
If you see
instead of a price, youʼve already purchased the item, and you can
download it again without a charge.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Purchase song title by artist.”
View and download your previous purchases. Tap Purchased. To automatically
download items that you purchased on other Apple devices, go to Settings > iTunes &
App Store, then turn on Automatic Downloads.
Limit downloads to Wi-Fi connections (Wi-Fi + Cellular models). To prevent
downloads from using cellular data, go to Settings > iTunes & App Store, then turn off
Use Cellular Data.
See the progress of a download. Tap Downloads.
Rent a movie. Tap the movieʼs rental price, then tap Rent. You can choose to stream the
movie to iPad or download the movie to play when youʼre offline. To start or continue the
movie on another iOS device (iOS 10.3 or later), Apple TV (tvOS 10.3 or later), or Mac
(with iTunes 12.6 or later), make sure youʼre signed in to the iTunes Store with the same
Apple ID on each device.
You have 30 days to start watching a rented movie. After you start watching a movie, you
can play it as many times as you want during the rental period (24 hours in the U.S.
iTunes Store; 48 hours in other countries). When the rental period ends, the movie is
deleted.
Note: Movie rentals and streaming are not available in all areas or for all movies.
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Approve purchases with Family Sharing. With Family Sharing set up, the family
organizer can review and approve purchases made by family members under a certain
age. For more information, see Family Sharing.
View and download family membersʼ purchases. With Family Sharing set up, you can
view and download songs, TV shows, and movies purchased by your family members.
Tap Purchased, tap My Purchases, then choose a family member.
Hide individual purchases. Using iTunes on a computer, family members can hide any
of their purchases so other family members canʼt view or download them.
Send a gift. To give an item, view it, tap , then tap Gift. To give an iTunes gift
certificate, tap a category (Music, Movies, or TV Shows), scroll to the bottom, then tap
Send Gift.
Redeem a gift card or code. Tap Music, scroll to the bottom, then tap Redeem.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Redeem an iTunes Store gift card.”
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App Store
Find apps
Use the App Store to find, purchase, and download apps to iPad. Your apps update
automatically over Wi-Fi (unless you turn off this feature), so you can keep up with the
latest improvements and features.
Note: You need an Internet connection and an Apple ID to use the App Store. The
App Store isn't available in all areas.
Browse by category. Tap Categories, then choose a category—for example, Education,
Medical, or Sports.
Find a specific app. Enter enter the name in the search field, then tap Search on the
keyboard.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Find apps by Apple.”
Tell a friend about an app. View the app, tap
apps.
, then choose an option. See Share from
Add an item to your Wish List. To track an app you might want to purchase later, view
the app, tap , then tap Add to Wish List. (Not available for free apps or apps you
already purchased.)
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See your Wish List. Tap
Purchase, redeem, and download
Sign in with your Apple ID. If you aren't signed in with your Apple ID, the App Store asks
you to do so before you make a purchase. To view or edit your Apple ID, go to Settings >
iTunes & App Store, then tap your Apple ID. If you donʼt have an Apple ID, you can create
one at the time of purchase.
Buy and download an app. Tap the appʼs price, then tap Buy. If the app is free, tap Get,
then tap Install.
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.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Purchase app name.”
View and download your previous purchases. Tap Purchased. To automatically
download apps that you purchased on other Apple devices, go to Settings > iTunes &
App Store, then turn on Automatic Downloads.
Limit downloads to Wi-Fi connections (Wi-Fi + Cellular models). To prevent
downloads from using cellular data, go to Settings > iTunes & App Store, then turn off
Use Cellular Data.
Approve purchases with Family Sharing. With Family Sharing set up, the family
organizer can review and approve purchases made by other family members under a
certain age. For more information, see Family Sharing.
View and download family membersʼ app purchases. With Family Sharing set up, you
can view and download apps purchased by your family members. Tap Updates, tap
Purchased, then choose a family member.
Hide individual purchases. Using iTunes on a computer, family members can hide any
of their purchases so other family members canʼt view or download them.
Restrict in-app purchases. Many apps provide extra content or enhancements for a fee.
To prevent in-app purchases, go to Settings > General > Restrictions, make sure
Restrictions is enabled, then turn off In-App Purchases. You can also set other
restrictions, such as limiting app downloads by age ratings.
Give an app. View the app, tap
, then tap Gift. (Not available for all apps.)
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Give an iTunes gift certificate. Tap Featured, scroll to the bottom, then tap Send Gift.
Redeem a gift card or code. Tap Featured, scroll to the bottom, then tap Redeem.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Redeem an iTunes Store gift card.”
Manage your apps.
Arrange your apps
Organize with folders
Remove apps
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iBooks
Get books
Get books from the iBooks Store. In iBooks, use the buttons at the bottom of the
screen to access the iBooks Store. Tap Featured to browse the latest releases, or Top
Charts to view the most popular. To find a specific book, tap the Search field that
appears after you access the iBooks Store.
Ask Siri. Say something like: “Find books by author name.”
Read a book
Open a book. Tap the book you want to read. If you donʼt see it in on the bookshelf,
swipe left or right to see other collections.
Show the controls. Tap near the center of a page. Not all books have the same controls,
but some of the things you can do include searching, viewing the table of contents, and
sharing what youʼre reading.
Close a book. Pinch the page, or tap .
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Enlarge an image. Tap, or with some books double-tap, the image.
Read by columns. In books that support it, double-tap a column of text to zoom in, then
swipe up or to the left to move to the next column.
Go to a specific page. Use the page navigation controls at the bottom of the screen. Or
tap
and enter a page number, then tap the page number in the search results.
Get a definition. Touch and hold a word, then tap Look Up in the menu that appears.
(Definitions arenʼt available for all languages.)
Remember your place. Tap
to add a bookmark, or tap again to remove it. You can
have multiple bookmarks—to see them all, tap
, then tap Bookmarks. You donʼt need
to add a bookmark when you close the book, because iBooks remembers where you left
off.
Remember the good parts. Some books let you add notes and highlights. To add a
highlight, touch and hold a word, then move your finger to draw the highlight. To add a
note, double-tap a word to select it, move the grab points to adjust the selection, then
tap Note or Highlight in the menu that appears.
Share the good parts. Tap some highlighted text, then, in the menu that appears, tap .
If the book is from the iBooks Store, a link to the book is included automatically. (Sharing
may not be available in all regions.)
Share a link to a book. Tap near the center of a page to display the controls, tap
then tap .
Change the way a book looks. Some books let you change the font, font size, and color
of the page. (Tap
.) You can change justification and hyphenation in Settings > iBooks.
These settings apply to all books that support them.
Change the brightness. Tap
. If you donʼt see
, tap
first.
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Dim the screen when itʼs dark. Turn on Auto-Night Theme to automatically change the
bookshelf, page color, and brightness when using iBooks in low-light conditions. (Not all
books support Auto-Night Theme.)
Interact with multimedia
Some books have interactive elements, such as movies, diagrams, presentations,
galleries, and 3D objects. To interact with a multimedia object, tap, swipe, or pinch it. To
view an element full screen, pinch open with two fingers. When you finish, pinch it
closed.
Study notes and glossary terms
In books that support it, you can review all of your highlights and notes as study cards.
See all your notes. Tap . Search your notes, or tap a chapter to see notes you made in
that chapter. You can sync your notes with your other devices in Settings > iBooks.
Delete notes. Tap
, select some notes, then tap Delete.
Review your notes as study cards. Tap Study Cards. Swipe to move between cards.
Tap Flip Card to see its back.
Shuffle your study cards. Tap
, then turn on Shuffle.
Study glossary terms. If a book includes a glossary, tap
your study cards.
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Listen to an audiobook
Open an audiobook. Audiobooks are identified by a
on the cover. Tap the book you
want to listen to. If you donʼt see it in the library, swipe left or right to view other
collections.
Skip farther forward or back. Touch and hold the arrows, or slide and hold the cover. To
change the number of seconds that skipping moves, go to Settings > iBooks.
Speed it up, or slow it down. Tap the playback speed in the lower-right corner, then
choose a different speed. 1x is normal speed, 0.75x is three-quarters speed, and so on.
Go to a chapter. Tap
, then tap a chapter. (Some books donʼt define chapter markers.)
Go to a specific time. Drag the playhead, located underneath the book cover. Where
you started listening during this session is marked with a small circle on the timeline. Tap
the mark to jump to that spot.
Set a sleep timer. Before starting playback, tap
, then choose a duration until the
audio automatically stops.
Download an audiobook previously purchased from the iBooks Store. You can
download an audiobook again from the Purchased list in the iBooks Store anytime, free of
charge.
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Organize books
View books by title or cover. Tap
or
View only audiobooks or PDFs. Tap the name of the current collection (at the top of the
screen) then choose PDFs or Audiobooks.
Organize your books with collections. Tap Select, then select some books and tap
Move.
Create or edit collections. Tap the name of the current collection (at the top of the
screen). Some built-in collections, such as PDFs, canʼt be renamed or deleted. You can
sync your collections with your other devices in Settings > iBooks.
Rearrange books. While viewing books by cover, touch and hold a cover then drag it to
a new location. While viewing books by title, sort the list using the buttons at the top of
the screen. The All Books collection is automatically arranged for you; switch to another
collection if you want to manually arrange your books.
Search for a book. Pull down to reveal the Search field at the top of the screen.
Searching looks for the title and the authorʼs name.
Remove books. Tap Select, select some books, tap Delete, then choose an option.
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Hide books you havenʼt downloaded. If you see
on a cover or next to a title, you can
download the book again without charge. To remove from view the books that arenʼt
downloaded, tap the name of the current collection (at the top of the screen), then turn
on Hide iCloud Books.
Read PDF documents
Add a PDF email attachment to iBooks. Open the email message, touch and hold its
PDF attachment, then tap Copy to iBooks. Or, tap the PDF attachment to open it, tap any
page, tap
, then tap Import with iBooks.
Print a PDF document. With the document open, tap , then choose Print (you need an
AirPrint-compatible printer). For more about AirPrint, see AirPrint.
Email a PDF document. With the document open, tap
, then choose Mail.
Access your entire library in iCloud
You can store your PDF files and other books in iCloud and access them on your other
devices.
Turn on iCloud for iBooks. Turn on Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Drive >
iBooks.
When you add a PDF file (or a book that doesnʼt come from the iBooks Store) to iBooks,
the document is uploaded to iCloud. The document is also added to your other devices
where youʼve turned on iCloud for iBooks and youʼre signed in to iCloud with the same
Apple ID.
To change whether to use iCloud for iBooks, go to Settings > iCloud > iCloud Drive, then
turn iBooks on or off.
Note: The books in your Purchased list in the iBooks Store are available anytime and
donʼt count against your available iCloud storage space.
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Podcasts
Get podcasts and episodes
With the Podcasts app, you can browse, subscribe to, and play your favorite audio or
video podcasts on iPad.
Podcasts are free shows that you can play like you would a radio or TV show. Some
podcasts are individual episodes; some are series. You can stream them over your
Internet connection, or you can download them to iPad to play when youʼre offline.
Ask Siri. Say something like:
“Play podcasts”
“Skip back 15 seconds”
“Skip to the next episode”
“Play ‘Freakonomics Radioʼ podcast”
Tip: To quickly access recently played podcasts, use the Podcasts widget in Today
View. See Today View.
Discover podcasts. Tap Featured or Top Charts.
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Search for podcasts and episodes. Tap Search, then type the name of a podcast or
episode.
Play an episode. Tap it. If the episode isnʼt downloaded, itʼs streamed to iPad.
Download an episode. For podcasts that you havenʼt subscribed to, tap
next to an
episode to download it. You can play it later, even when youʼre offline.
If you subscribe to a podcast but havenʼt downloaded an episode, you see
next to
the episode in your library. To download the episode, tap
next to it, then tap
Download Episode or Save Episode. (Either tap downloads the episode to your library.
When you tap Save Episode, the episode appears in its podcastʼs Saved tab to help you
return to it later. See Manage your podcast library.)
Subscribe to a podcast. Get new episodes as theyʼre released. If youʼre browsing
Featured podcasts or Top Charts, tap the podcast, then tap Subscribe. If youʼve already
downloaded episodes of a podcast you want to subscribe to, tap My Podcasts, tap the
podcast below Not Subscribed, tap , then turn on Subscribed.
To sync your podcast subscriptions on all your devices, go to Settings > Podcasts, then
turn on Sync Podcasts. To choose how frequently Podcasts checks your subscriptions
for new episodes, go to Settings > Podcasts > Refresh Every, then choose an option.
Change the download settings for a subscribed podcast. You can turn off automatic
downloads or specify whether to download all unplayed episodes or only new episodes.
Tap My Podcasts, tap a podcast, tap , tap Download Episodes, then tap an option.
To change the default setting for all podcasts, go to Settings > Podcasts > Download
Episodes.
Limit downloads to Wi-Fi connections (Wi-Fi + Cellular models). To prevent podcast
downloads from using cellular data, go to Settings > Podcasts, then turn on Only
Download on Wi-Fi.
Unsubscribe from a podcast. Tap My Podcasts, tap a podcast, tap
Subscribed.
, then turn off
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Manage your podcast library
Your library consists of:
Podcasts youʼve subscribed to. The episodes are available for streaming and
downloading.
Episodes youʼve downloaded, whether or not youʼve subscribed to their podcasts.
View your podcast library. Tap My Podcasts. Tap a podcast to see its episodes.
Find unplayed episodes. To find episodes that you havenʼt heard or watched yet, tap a
podcast, then tap Unplayed above the list of episodes. To see the unplayed episodes of
all podcasts in your library, tap Unplayed at the bottom of the screen.
Search your library. Tap My Podcasts, then drag down the left side of the screen to
reveal the search field.
Remove a download. Tap
next to an episode, then tap Remove Download. (The
episode isnʼt deleted from your library. However, if the podcast is no longer available
from its publisher, you canʼt stream or download it again.) For information about deleting
a podcast, see Delete episodes and podcasts.
Get more info about an episode. Tap
next to an episode, then tap View Full
Description. Tap any links to open them in Safari.
Add an episode to Up Next. Tap
Next.
next to an episode, then tap Add to Up Next or Play
Browse for more episodes. To see additional episodes of a podcast, tap My Podcasts,
tap the podcast, then tap Feed.
Save multiple episodes at once. Tap My Podcasts, tap a podcast, tap Edit, select
individual episodes, then tap Save. Or, tap Unplayed, tap Edit, select individual episodes,
then tap Save. Saving an episode always downloads it. (To help you find downloads you
want to return to, saved downloads are marked as Saved in the list of episodes.)
Find saved episodes. Tap My Podcasts, tap a podcast, then tap Saved above the list of
episodes.
List oldest episodes first. Tap My Podcasts, tap a podcast, tap
, then tap Sort Order.
Share an episode. Tap
next to an episode in your podcast library, tap Share Episode,
then choose a sharing option.
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Share a podcast. Tap My Podcasts, tap a podcast, tap
choose a sharing option.
next to an episode, then
Control playback
Use the playback controls on the Now Playing screen to go forward and back in a
podcast, set the speed, reorder the Up Next list, and more.
Show the Now Playing screen. Tap the player near the bottom of the screen. To hide
Now Playing, swipe down the podcast image, or tap
See podcast info while you listen. Tap the podcast image on the Now Playing screen.
Skip forward or back within the episode. Tap a circular arrow.
Skip forward or back with greater accuracy. Move your finger toward the top of the
screen as you drag the playhead left or right. When youʼre close to the playback controls,
you can scan quickly through the entire episode. When youʼre close to the top of the
screen, you can scan one second at a time.
See whatʼs up next. Tap
reorder the list.
Set a sleep timer. Tap
. Tap an episode to play it and those that follow. Drag
to
, then choose how long the podcast plays before it stops.
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Play the podcast on an AirPlay-enabled device. Tap
, then choose a device. For
more about AirPlay and other ways to connect, see AirPlay Mirroring.
Delete episodes and podcasts
Delete an episode. Tap My Podcasts, tap a podcast, then swipe an episode to the left.
The episode disappears from your library. If the episode was downloaded, the download
is also removed.
Delete multiple episodes. Tap My Podcasts, tap a podcast, tap Edit, select individual
episodes, then tap Delete. Or, tap Unplayed, tap Edit, select individual episodes, then tap
Delete.
Save played episodes. By default, a podcast is automatically deleted soon after you
play it. To automatically keep all episodes youʼve played, go to Settings > Podcasts, then
turn off Delete Played Episodes. To turn the option on or off for an individual podcast, tap
My Podcasts, tap the podcast, tap , then tap Delete Played Episodes. To save an
individual episode, tap the episode, tap
, then tap Save Episode.
Delete a podcast. Tap My Podcasts, tap Edit, then tap
next to the podcast.
Organize your favorites into stations
Organize your favorite podcasts into custom stations.
Create a station. Tap My Podcasts, tap , then tap Add Station. Name your station, tap
Save, then add podcasts. To play the podcasts in your station, tap My Podcasts, then tap
next to the station.
Change the order of the station list. Tap My Podcasts, tap Edit above the station list,
then drag
up or down.
Change the playback order of shows in a station. Tap a station, tap Edit at the topright of the screen, then drag
up or down.
Delete a station. Tap My Podcasts, tap Edit above the station list, then tap
next to the
station.
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Photo Booth
Take photos
Use Photo Booth to take photos with fun effects.
Take a photo. Aim iPad and tap the shutter button.
When you take a photo, iPad makes a shutter sound. You can use the volume buttons on
the side of iPad to control the volume of the shutter sound. See Volume controls.
Note: In some regions, sound effects are played even if the Side Switch (available on
some models) is set to silent.
Select an effect. Tap
, then tap the effect you want.
Change a distortion effect: Drag your finger across the screen.
Alter a distortion: Pinch, swipe, or rotate the image.
See recent shots. Tap the thumbnail of one of your shots. To display the controls, tap
the thumbnail again.
Switch between cameras. Tap
at the bottom of the screen.
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Manage photos
The photos you take with Photo Booth are saved to the Camera Roll album in the Photos
app on iPad.
Delete a photo. Select a thumbnail, then tap
Share or copy a photo. Tap a thumbnail, tap
, then tap a share option or choose Copy.
View photos in the Photos app. In the Photos app, tap Photos. Or tap Albums, tap All
Photos (or Camera Roll if iCloud Photo Library is turned off), then tap a thumbnail. Swipe
left or right to see the next or previous photo. See View photos and videos.
Share photos on all your devices. If you use iCloud Photo Library, you can share your
photos with other devices (iOS 8.1 or later), Mac computers (OS X 10.10.3 or later), and
on iCloud.com. You must be signed in using the same Apple ID. See iCloud Photo Library.
Upload photos to your computer. Connect iPad to your computer using the included
USB cable.
Mac: Select the photos to upload, then click the Import or Download button in Photos
or other supported photo app on your computer.
PC: Follow the instructions that came with your photo app.
If you delete the photos from iPad when you upload them to your computer, theyʼre
removed from Photos. You can use the Photos settings pane in iTunes to sync photos to
the Photos app on iPad.
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iCloud Drive
iCloud Drive overview
iCloud Drive stores your documents—including your presentations, spreadsheets, and
images—in iCloud so you can access them from any of your devices set up with iCloud.
iCloud Drive allows your apps to share documents so you can work on the same file
across multiple apps.
iCloud Drive works with devices with iOS 8 or later, Mac computers with OS X 10.10 or
later, PCs with iCloud for Windows 5 or later, or on iCloud.com. To access iCloud Drive,
you must be signed in to iCloud using your Apple ID. Storage limits are subject to your
iCloud storage plan.
Set up iCloud Drive
Set up iCloud Drive. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud, then turn on iCloud Drive. If
youʼre asked to upgrade to iCloud Drive, see the Apple Support article iCloud Drive FAQ.
Choose which apps use iCloud Drive. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud. Below the
control showing that iCloud Drive is turned on, a list shows which apps support
iCloud Drive. Turn each app on or off.
Use the iCloud Drive app
Typically youʼll access documents in Cloud Drive using the app that created them. For
example, with Keynote, you can access all of your presentation documents directly in
iCloud Drive. If you want to see all of the documents in iCloud Drive at once, use the
iCloud Drive app.
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Open a document. Tap a documentʼs icon to open it in the app that created the file. If
you donʼt have the app installed, a preview of it opens in Quick Look.
Open a copy of a document in another app. Tap
open. Then tap and choose a sharing action.
Rename a document. Tap
name to edit it.
next to the document you want to
next to the document you want to rename. Then tap the
Move or delete a document. Tap Select, then select the documents and folders you
want, then tap either Move or Delete. For information about how to recover a file you
deleted, see iCloud Drive FAQ.
Create a new folder. Tap Select, then tap New Folder.
Save a copy of a document to iCloud Drive. When youʼre viewing a document, such as
a photo using Quick Look, tap
, then tap Save to iCloud Drive.
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Sharing
Share from apps
In many apps, you can tap Share or to choose how to share your information. The
choices vary depending on the app youʼre using. Additional options may appear if youʼve
downloaded apps with sharing options. For more information, see App extensions.
Use Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Vimeo, or other third-party apps with sharing
options. Sign in to your account in Settings. The third-party sharing buttons take you to
the appropriate setting if youʼre not yet signed in.
Customize the different ways you share, view, and organize your information. Tap
the More button, then touch and drag
to move items to new positions.
Share files with AirDrop
AirDrop lets you share your photos, videos, websites, locations, and other items
wirelessly with other nearby devices (iOS 7 or later). With iOS 8 or later, you can share
with Mac computers with OS X 10.10 or later. AirDrop transfers information using Wi-Fi
and Bluetooth—both must be turned on. To use AirDrop, you need to be signed in to
iCloud using your Apple ID. Transfers are encrypted for security.
Share an item using AirDrop. Tap Share
, then tap the name of a nearby AirDrop user.
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Receive AirDrop items from others. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to
open Control Center. Tap AirDrop, then choose to receive items from Contacts only or
from Everyone. You can accept or decline each request as it arrives.
For more information, see the Apple Support article How to use AirDrop with your
iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Family Sharing
With Family Sharing, up to six family members can share their iTunes Store, iBooks Store,
and App Store purchases, a family calendar, and family photos, all without sharing
accounts. For more information about a family subscription to Apple Music, see Access
music.
Family Sharing requires you to sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID. You will also be asked
to confirm the Apple ID you use for the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store. Family
Sharing is available on devices with iOS 8 or later, Mac computers with OS X 10.10 or
later, and PCs with iCloud for Windows 5 or later. You can be part of only one family
group at a time.
Set up Family Sharing. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Set Up Family Sharing.
Follow the onscreen instructions to set up Family Sharing as the family organizer. The
family organizer invites family members to join the family group and agrees to pay for any
iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store purchases those family members initiate while
part of the family group.
When a family member initiates a purchase, it is billed directly to the family organizerʼs
account. Once purchased, the item is added to the initiating family memberʼs account
and is shared with the rest of the family. If Family Sharing is ever disabled, purchased
items remain with the person who chose to purchase them, even if they were paid for by
the family organizer.
Create an Apple ID for a child. Go to Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing, scroll to
the bottom of the screen, then tap “Create an Apple ID for a child.” For more information,
see the Apple Support article Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child.
Accept an invitation to Family Sharing. Tap Accept in your invitation. Or, if you are near
the organizer during the setup process, you can enter the Apple ID and password you
use for iCloud on the organizerʼs device.
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Access shared purchases from the iTunes Store. Open iTunes Store, tap Purchased,
tap My Purchases, then choose a family member.
Access shared purchases from the iBooks Store. Open iBooks, tap Purchased, then
choose a family member.
Access shared purchases from the App Store. Open App Store, tap Purchased, tap My
Purchases, then choose a family member.
Turn on Ask to Buy. The family organizer can require young family members to request
approval for purchases or free downloads. Go to Settings > [your name] > Family
Sharing, then tap the personʼs name.
Note: Age restrictions for Ask to Buy vary by area. In the United States, the family
organizer can enable Ask to Buy for any family member under age 18; for children under
age 13, itʼs enabled by default.
Hide your iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store purchases. To hide all your
purchases from family members, go to Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing >
[your name], then turn off Share My Purchases. On your computer, you can also hide
specific purchases so they arenʼt available to other family members. For more
information, see the Apple Support article Hide and unhide iTunes Store, App Store, or
iBooks Store purchases.
Share photos or videos with family members. When you set up Family Sharing, a
shared album called Family is automatically created in the Photos app on all family
membersʼ devices. To share a photo or video with family members, open the Photos app,
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then view a photo or video or select multiple photos or videos. Tap , tap iCloud Photo
Sharing, add comments, then share to your shared family album. See iCloud Photo
Sharing.
Add an event to the family calendar. When you set up Family Sharing, a shared
calendar called Family is automatically created in the Calendar app on all family
membersʼ devices. To add a family event, open the Calendar app, create an event, then
choose to add the event to the family calendar. See Share iCloud calendars.
Set up a family reminder. When you set up Family Sharing, a shared list is automatically
created in the Reminders app on all family membersʼ devices. To add a reminder to the
family list, open the Reminders app, tap the family list, then add a reminder to the list.
See Reminder lists.
Share your location with family members. Family members can share their location by
tapping Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Share My Location. To find a family memberʼs
location, use the Find My Friends app. Or, use the Messages app (iOS 8 or later
required). For more information about using Messages to share or view locations, see
Share photos, videos, and audio.
Keep track of your familyʼs devices. If family members enabled Share My Location in
iCloud, you can help them locate missing devices. Open Find iPhone on your device or at
iCloud.com. For more information, see Find your iPad.
Leave Family Sharing. Go to Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing > [your name],
then tap Leave Family Sharing. If you are the organizer, tap Stop Family Sharing. For more
information, see the Apple Support article Leave Family Sharing.
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iPad and other devices
AirPlay Mirroring
Use AirPlay to mirror your iPad on Apple TV. A blue bar appears at the top of the iPad
screen when AirPlay Mirroring is turned on. If you donʼt see your AirPlay-enabled devices
when you tap
, make sure everything is on the same Wi-Fi network.
Display the AirPlay controls. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open
Control Center, then tap
Stream content. Tap
, then choose the device you want to stream to.
Switch back to iPad. Tap
tap
, then choose iPad.
, then tap Turn Off AirPlay Mirroring. From a streaming app,
You can also connect iPad to a TV, projector, or other external display using the
appropriate Apple cable or adapter. For more information, see the Apple Support article
About Apple Digital AV Adapters for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
AirPrint
Use AirPrint to print wirelessly to an AirPrint-enabled printer from apps such as Mail,
Photos, and Safari. Many apps available on the App Store also support AirPrint.
iPad and the printer must be on the same Wi-Fi network. For more information about
AirPrint, see the Apple Support article About AirPrint.
Print a document. Tap
or
(depending on the app youʼre using).
See the status of a print job. Double-click the Home button, then tap Print Center. The
badge on the icon shows how many documents are in the queue.
Cancel a job. Select it in Print Center, then tap Cancel Printing.
Bluetooth devices
You can use Bluetooth devices such as wireless headphones, speakers, and more with
iPad. For information, see the Apple Support article Supported Bluetooth profiles.
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WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss and avoiding
distractions that could lead to dangerous situations, see Important safety information.
Note: The use of certain accessories with iPad may affect wireless performance. Not all
iPhone and iPod touch accessories are fully compatible with iPad. Turning on Airplane
Mode may eliminate audio interference between iPad and an accessory. Reorienting or
relocating iPad and the connected accessory may improve wireless performance.
Turn Bluetooth on or off. Go to Settings > Bluetooth. You can also turn Bluetooth
on
or off in Control Center.
Pair with a Bluetooth device. Follow the instructions that came with the device to put it
in discovery mode. Then go to Settings > Bluetooth, and tap the device in the Devices
list to connect.
iPad must be within about 33 feet (10 meters) of the Bluetooth device.
If you have AirPods, and you set them up with one iOS device or Mac computer, they are
automatically set up with your other devices where youʼre signed in using the same
iCloud account (iOS 10, macOS Sierra, watchOS 3 required). For more information about
setting up AirPods, go to the AirPods Support website.
For information about Apple Wireless Keyboard, see Use an Apple Wireless Keyboard.
Switch audio output between a connected Bluetooth device and iPad. Open Control
Center, swipe left, then choose your audio output. Output returns to iPad if the Bluetooth
device moves out of range.
Unpair a device. Go to Settings > Bluetooth, tap
next to the device, then tap Forget
This Device. If you donʼt see the Devices list, make sure Bluetooth is on.
If you have AirPods and you tap Forget This Device, they are automatically removed from
other devices that are set up through your iCloud account.
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Continuity
Continuity connects iPad with your iPhone, iPod touch, and Mac so they work together.
The following are some examples of what you can do with Continuity:
Use Handoff to start an email or document on iPad, then pick up where you left off on
your iPhone.
Copy an image on iPad, and Use Universal Clipboard to paste it on your Mac.
If you have iPhone, use Continuity to make phone calls and send SMS and MMS text
messages with your iPad.
If you have iPhone or iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular, use Instant Hotspot to provide Internet
access to iPod touch or your Mac.
For more information about Continuity, see the Apple Support article Use Continuity to
connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac.
For information about which devices support specific Continuity features, see the Apple
Support article System requirements for Continuity.
Handoff
Continue working on one device where you left off on another. You can use Handoff with
many Apple apps—for example, Mail, Safari, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, Maps, Messages,
Reminders, Calendar, and Contacts—and even some third-party apps. To use Handoff,
you must be signed in to iCloud using the same Apple ID on all your devices. Your
devices must have Bluetooth on and be within Bluetooth range of one another (about 33
feet or 10 meters).
Switch devices.
From Mac to iPad: The Handoff icon of the app youʼre using on your Mac appears on
iPad in the bottom-left corner of the Lock screen. Swipe up to continue working in
the app. Or, double-click the Home button on iPad to see the app switcher, then tap
the app.
From iPad to Mac: The Handoff icon of the app youʼre using on iPad appears on your
Mac at the left end of the Dock (or the top, depending on the Dock position). Click
the icon to continue working in the app.
Disable Handoff on your devices.
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iOS devices: Go to Settings > General > Handoff.
Mac: Choose Apple Menu > System Preferences > General, then turn off “Allow
Handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devices.”
Universal Clipboard
Cut or copy content (a block of text or an image, for example) on your iPad, then paste it
on another iOS device or Mac computer, and vice versa.
For Universal Clipboard to work, you must be signed in to iCloud using the same Apple ID
on all your devices. Your devices must be connected to Wi-Fi, be within Bluetooth range
of one another (about 33 feet or 10 meters), have Bluetooth on, and have Handoff
enabled. Universal Clipboard requires iOS 10 and macOS Sierra.
You must cut, copy, and paste your content within a short period of time.
Copy or cut. Touch and hold a word or image to display the selection options, then
choose Copy or Cut.
Paste. Double-tap to place an insertion point and display the selection options, then
choose Paste.
For more information about selecting text or placing the insertion point, see Type and
edit text.
Make and receive phone calls
Continuity lets you make calls on your iPad by relaying calls through your iPhone, which
must be turned on and connected to a cellular network. To make calls this way, you need
iOS 8 or later and OS X 10.10 or later. You must be signed in to iCloud and FaceTime on
all your devices using the same Apple ID as on iPhone, and all devices must be
connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Wi-Fi Calling lets you make and receive phone calls on your iPad (iOS 9 or later), as long
as youʼre signed in to iCloud and FaceTime on your iPhone and iPad with the same
Apple ID. Your iPhone doesnʼt need to be on the same network as your iPad or even
turned on.
Note: Wi-Fi Calling on other devices is available with some carriers, and cellular charges
may apply.
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You must first set up your iPhone (iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, and later), and then your iPad
(iPad Pro, 6th generation iPad, iPad Air and later, or iPad mini and later).
On iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular models, you can also make Wi-Fi calls over a cellular data
connection when a Wi-Fi network is not available, which may incur additional charges
(available with some carriers). To avoid using your cellular data connection for Wi-Fi
Calling, go to Settings > Cellular Data, then turn off FaceTime.
Note: If you turn off FaceTime in Settings > Cellular Data, this keeps your iPad Wi-Fi +
Cellular model from using a cellular data connection for FaceTime video or audio calls.
Turn on Wi-Fi Calling on your iPhone. Go to Settings > Phone > Wi-Fi Calling, then turn
on Wi-Fi Calling on This iPhone.
If you see Add Wi-Fi Calling For Other Devices, turn it on to allow calls from other devices
that arenʼt on the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone. Otherwise, you can still use your
other devices to make phone calls, but your iPhone must be turned on and on the same
network as those devices.
Turn on Wi-Fi Calling on your iPad. Go to Settings > FaceTime, then turn on FaceTime.
If asked, turn on Wi-Fi Calling.
Note: If you enable Wi-Fi Calling, emergency calls may be made over Wi-Fi, and your
deviceʼs location information may be used for emergency calls to aid response efforts,
regardless of whether you enable Location Services. Some carriers may use the address
you registered with the carrier when signing up for Wi-Fi Calling as your location.
Receive a call on your iPad. Swipe the notification to answer, ignore, or respond with a
quick message.
Make a phone call on your iPad. Tap a phone number in Contacts, Calendar, FaceTime,
Messages, Spotlight, or Safari.
For more information about Wi-Fi calls, see the Apple Support article Make a call with
Wi-Fi Calling.
Instant Hotspot
You can use Instant Hotspot on your iPhone (with iOS 8 or later) or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular
models with iOS 8 or later) to provide Internet access to your other devices (iOS 8 or
later) and Mac computers (OS X 10.10 or later) where youʼre signed in to iCloud with the
same Apple ID. Instant Hotspot uses your iPhone or iPad Personal Hotspot, without you
having to enter a password or even turn on Personal Hotspot.
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Use Instant Hotspot. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi on your iOS (models without cellular
capabilities). Under Personal Hotspots, choose your iPhone or iPad network. On your
Mac, choose your iPhone or iPad network from your Wi-Fi settings.
When youʼre not using the hotspot, your devices disconnect to save battery life. For
more information about ways to set up a Personal Hotspot see Personal Hotspot.
Note: This feature may not be available with all carriers. Additional fees may apply.
Contact your carrier for more information.
Personal Hotspot
Use Personal Hotspot to share your iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) Internet connection.
Computers can share your Internet connection using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or a USB cable.
Other iOS devices can share the connection using Wi-Fi. Personal Hotspot works only if
iPad is connected to the Internet over the cellular data network.
Note: This feature may not be available with all carriers. Additional fees may apply.
Contact your carrier for more information.
Share an Internet connection. Go to Settings > Cellular Data, then tap Personal Hotspot
—if it appears—to set up the service with your carrier.
After you turn on Personal Hotspot, other devices can connect in the following ways:
Wi-Fi: On the device, choose your iPad from the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
USB: Connect iPad to your computer using the cable that came with it. In your
computerʼs Network preferences, choose iPad, then configure the network settings.
Bluetooth: On iPad, go to Settings > Bluetooth, then turn on Bluetooth. To pair and
connect iPad with your Bluetooth device, refer to the documentation that came with
your device.
Note: When a device is connected, a blue band appears at the top of the iPad screen.
The Personal Hotspot icon
appears in the status bar of iOS devices using Personal
Hotspot.
Change the Wi-Fi password for iPad. Go to Settings > Personal Hotspot > Wi-Fi
Password, then enter a password of at least eight characters.
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Change the name of your Personal Hotspot. You can change the name of your
Personal Hotspot by changing the name of your iPad. Go to Settings > General > About >
Name.
Monitor your cellular data network usage. Go to Settings > Cellular. See Cellular data
settings.
Use iTunes to transfer files
You can transfer files between iPad and your computer or other iOS devices with
iCloud Drive, AirDrop, email attachments, or by connecting iPad to your computer and
using iTunes.
Transfer files using iTunes. Connect iPad to your computer using the included cable. In
iTunes on your computer, select iPad, then click Apps. Use the File Sharing section to
transfer documents between iPad and your computer.
Apps that support file sharing appear in the Apps list. To delete a file, select it in the
Documents list on your computer, then press the Delete key. For more information, see
the Apple Support article About File Sharing on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
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Privacy and security
Privacy
Location Services
Location Services lets location-based apps such as Reminders, Maps, and Camera
gather and use data indicating your location. Your approximate location is determined
using available information from local Wi-Fi networks, if you have Wi-Fi turned on. The
location data collected by Apple isnʼt collected in a form that personally identifies you.
When an app is using Location Services,
appears in the status bar.
Privacy settings let you see and control which apps and system services have access to
Location Services, and to Contacts, Calendars, Reminders, and Photos.
Turn Location Services on or off. Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services. You can
turn it off for some or for all apps and services. If you turn off Location Services, youʼre
asked to turn it on again the next time an app or service tries to use it.
Turn Location Services off for system services. Several system services, such as
location-based ads, use Location Services. To see their status, turn them on or off, or
show
in the status bar when these services use your location, go to Settings >
Privacy > Location Services > System Services.
Turn off access to private information. Go to Settings > Privacy. You can see which
apps and features have requested, and you have granted, access to private information.
You can turn off each appʼs access to each of these categories of information:
Contacts
Calendar
Reminders
Photos
Bluetooth Sharing
Microphone
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Camera
HomeKit
Media Library
Motion & Fitness
Twitter
Facebook
Review the terms and privacy policy for each third-party app to understand how it uses
the data itʼs requesting. For more information, see the Apple Support article About
privacy and Location Services.
Advertising
Turn off location-based ads and offers. Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services >
System Services, then turn off Location-Based Apple Ads.
Reset or limit Ad Tracking. Go to Settings > Privacy > Advertising (at the bottom of the
screen). To clear the data used to determine which ads might be relevant to you, tap
Reset Advertising Identifier. To opt out of targeted advertising, turn on Limit Ad Tracking.
Note: If you turn on Limit Ad Tracking, you may still receive the same number of ads, but
they may be less relevant to you.
View the information Apple uses to deliver targeted ads. Go to Settings > Privacy >
Advertising > View Ad information. The information is used by Apple to deliver more
relevant ads in Apple News and the App Store. Your personal data is not provided to
other parties.
For more information, go to Settings > Privacy > Advertising > About Advertising &
Privacy.
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Security
Use a passcode with data protection
For better security, you can set a passcode that must be entered each time you turn on
or wake up iPad.
Set, change, or turn off the passcode. Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode (iPad Pro,
iPad 5th generation, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3 and later) or Settings > Passcode (other
models).
To adjust when iPad automatically locks (and then requires the passcode to unlock), go
to Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock.
Setting a passcode turns on data protection, using your passcode as a key to encrypt
Mail messages and attachments stored on iPad, using 256-bit AES encryption. (Other
apps may also use data protection.)
Increase security. Turn off Simple Passcode and use a longer passcode. To enter a
passcode thatʼs a combination of numbers and letters, you use the keyboard. If you
prefer to unlock iPad using the numeric keypad, set up a longer passcode using numbers
only.
Add fingerprints and set options for the Touch ID sensor. (iPad Pro, iPad
5th generation, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3 and later) Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode.
See Touch ID.
Allow access to features when iPad is locked. Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode
(iPad Pro, iPad 5th generation, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3 and later) or Settings > Passcode
(other models). Optional features include:
Today View (see Notifications)
Notifications View (see Notifications)
Siri (if enabled, see Make requests)
Home Control (see Home overview)
Allow access to Control Center when iPad is locked. Go to Settings > Control Center.
See Control Center.
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Erase data after ten failed passcode attempts. Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode
(iPad Pro, iPad 5th generation, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3 and later) or Settings > Passcode
(other models), then tap Erase Data. After ten failed passcode attempts, all settings are
reset, all your information and media are erased, and you must restore iPad from a
backup or set it up again as new.
Use two-factor authentication for security
Two-factor authentication is an extra layer of security for your Apple ID designed to
ensure that youʼre the only person who can access your account, even if someone knows
your password. Itʼs built into iOS 9 and later, and OS X 10.11 and later.
Turn on two-factor authentication. Turn it on when asked while setting up iPad. Or, go
to Settings > [your name] > Password & Security, then tap Turn On Two-Factor
Authentication.
When asked, verify your identity with a six-digit verification code (as described below).
You wonʼt be asked for a verification code again on your iPad unless you sign out
completely, erase your iPad, sign in to your Apple ID account page in Safari on your iPad,
or need to change your Apple ID password for security reasons.
Verify your identity with a six-digit verification code. When youʼre asked on your iPad
for the code, look for a notification on any of your trusted devices or at a trusted phone
number. On a trusted device, tap or click Allow to make a code appear on that device. To
send the code to a trusted phone number, tap “Didnʼt get a verification code?”, then
choose the phone number. Enter the code on your iPad.
If you canʼt receive a verification code automatically on your trusted devices (described
below), and a trusted phone number (described below) is unavailable, you can get a
verification code from Settings on a trusted device, even if your device is offline. On a
trusted iOS device, go to Settings > [your name] > Password & Security, then tap Get
Verification Code. On a trusted Mac, choose Apple Menu > System Preferences >
iCloud > Account Details > Security, then click Get Verification Code.
Add another iOS device (iOS 9 or later) or a Mac (OS X El Capitan or later) as a
trusted device. After you turn on two-factor authentication, use the same Apple ID to
sign in to iCloud on another device. If you previously signed in, sign in again. (On an iOS
device, go to Settings > [your name]. On a Mac, choose Apple Menu > System
Preferences > iCloud.) Verify your identity with a six-digit verification code (as described
above). You can receive verification codes on all your trusted devices.
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You wonʼt be asked for a verification code again on a trusted device unless you sign out
completely, erase your device, sign in to your Apple ID account page in Safari on that
device, or need to change your Apple ID password for security reasons.
Add a trusted phone number. Go to Settings > [your name] > Password & Security, tap
Edit (above the list of trusted phone numbers), then tap Add a Trusted Phone Number.
You must verify at least one trusted phone number to enroll in two-factor authentication.
You should also consider verifying other phone numbers you can access, such as a home
phone, or a number used by a family member or close friend. Trusted phone numbers
donʼt automatically receive verification codes. If you canʼt access any trusted devices
when setting up a new device for two-factor authentication, tap “Didnʼt get a verification
code?” on the new device, then choose one of your trusted phone numbers to receive
the verification code.
Remove a trusted phone number. Go to Settings > [your name] > Password & Security,
tap Edit (above the list of trusted phone numbers), then tap
next to the phone
number.
Get a verification code on a trusted iPad, even when youʼre offline. If you need to
enter a verification code on another device when setting it up for two-factor
authentication, but you canʼt receive the code on a trusted iPad automatically, you can
get a verification code from Settings on the trusted iPad. Go to Settings > [your name] >
Password & Security, then tap Get Verification Code.
View or remove trusted devices. Go to Settings > [your name]. A list of the devices
associated with your Apple ID appears near the bottom of the screen. To see if a listed
device is trusted, tap it, then look for “This device is trusted and can receive Apple ID
verification codes.” To remove a device, tap it, then tap Remove From Account.
Turn off two-factor authentication. Sign in to your Apple ID account page, tap Security,
tap Edit, then tap Turn Off Two-Factor Authentication.
For more help with two-factor authentication, see the Apple Support article Two-factor
authentication for Apple ID.
Touch ID
On iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation), iPad Air 2, and iPad mini 3 and later, you can unlock
iPad by placing a finger on the Home button. Touch ID also lets you:
Use your Apple ID password to make purchases in the iTunes Store, App Store, or
iBooks Store
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Provide debit and credit card info, billing and shipping addresses, and contact info
when paying in an app that offers Apple Pay as a method of payment
Set up the Touch ID sensor. Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode. Set whether you
want to use a fingerprint to unlock iPad, and to make purchases. Tap Add a Fingerprint,
then follow the onscreen instructions. You can add multiple fingerprints (both of your
thumbs and forefingers, for example, and one for your spouse).
Note: If you turn iPad off after setting up the Touch ID sensor, youʼre asked to confirm
your passcode when you turn iPad back on and unlock it the first time. Youʼre also asked
for your Apple ID password for the first purchase you make in the iTunes Store,
App Store, or iBooks Store.
Delete a fingerprint. Tap the fingerprint, then tap Delete Fingerprint. If you have more
than one fingerprint, place a finger on the Home button to find out which fingerprint it is.
Name a fingerprint. Tap the fingerprint, then enter a name, such as “Thumb.”
Use the Touch ID sensor to make a payment in the iTunes Store, App Store, or
iBooks Store. When purchasing from the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store, follow
the prompts to enable purchases with your fingerprint. Or go to Settings > Touch ID &
Passcode, then turn on iTunes & App Store.
Use Touch ID to make a payment within an app that supports Apple Pay. Go to
Settings > Touch ID & Passcode to ensure that Apple Pay is enabled with your Touch ID.
For more information about Apple Pay, go to the Apple Pay website.
iCloud Keychain
iCloud Keychain keeps your Safari website user names and passwords, credit card
information, and Wi-Fi network information up to date across all of your approved
devices (iOS 7 or later) and Mac computers (OS X 10.9 or later). iCloud Keychain is
secured with 256-bit AES encryption during storage and transmission, and its data
cannot be read by Apple.
iCloud Keychain works with Safari Password Generator and AutoFill. When youʼre setting
up a new account, Safari Password Generator suggests unique, hard-to-guess
passwords. You can use AutoFill to have iPad enter your user name, password, and credit
card info automatically. To protect your personal information, set a passcode if you turn
on iCloud Keychain and AutoFill.
Note: Some websites do not support AutoFill.
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iCloud Keychain can also keep the accounts you use in Mail, Contacts, Calendar, and
Messages up to date across all of your iOS devices and Mac computers.
To learn more about iCloud Keychain, see the Apple Support article Frequently asked
questions.
Set up iCloud Keychain. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Keychain. Turn on
iCloud Keychain, then follow the onscreen instructions.
When you set up iCloud Keychain, you create an iCloud Security Code. You can use your
iCloud Security Code to authorize additional devices to use your iCloud Keychain. Itʼs
also used to verify your identity so that you can perform other iCloud Keychain actions,
such as recovering your iCloud Keychain if you lose all your devices.
Set up iCloud Keychain on additional devices. Set up iCloud Keychain for each device
that you want to add. When you turn on iCloud Keychain on an additional device, your
other devices that use iCloud Keychain receive a notification requesting approval for the
additional device. After you approve the additional device, your iCloud Keychain
automatically begins updating on that device.
To approve iCloud Keychain on an additional device when you donʼt have access to your
other devices, follow the onscreen instructions to use your iCloud Security Code.
Forgot your iCloud Security Code? If you enter the wrong iCloud Security Code too
many times when using iCloud Keychain, your iCloud Keychain is disabled on that device,
and your keychain in iCloud is deleted. To reset or create a new iCloud Security Code,
see the Apple Support article If you enter your iCloud Security Code incorrectly too many
times.
Find your iPad
If you misplace your iPad, the Find My iPhone app can help you locate it and protect your
data. Use the Find My iPhone app on another iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch—or use the
Find My iPhone web app on any Mac or PC—to locate your iPad on a map, lock it
remotely, play a sound, display a message, or erase all its data. Find My iPhone includes
a feature called Activation Lock that prevents anyone else from activating and using your
iPad, even if itʼs completely erased.
You can also use Find My iPhone to locate your AirPods, your Apple Watch, and your
other iOS devices.
Note: For more information about Find My iPhone, refer to the Help in the app.
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Allow Find My iPhone to locate your iPad. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud, then
turn on Find My iPad. Also turn on Send Last Location to have iPad send its last location
prior to the battery running out. (See iCloud if you need help setting up iCloud.)
Important: To use these features, the Find My iPad setting must be turned on before
your iPad is lost. iPad must be able to connect to the Internet for you to locate and
secure the device.
Use Find My iPhone. On iPad or another iOS device, open Find My iPhone. Or on a
computer, go to the Find My iPhone web app. Sign in, then select the device you want to
locate.
Play Sound: Play a sound at full volume for two minutes, even if the ringer is set to
silent.
Lost Mode: Immediately lock your missing iPad with a passcode and display a custom
message on the screen with a contact number. Find My iPhone tracks and reports the
location of your iPad, so you can see where itʼs been.
When iPad is in Lost Mode on devices that support Apple Pay, Find My iPhone
attempts to suspend the ability to pay with credit and debit cards used for Apple Pay.
Erase iPad: Protect your privacy by erasing all the information and media on your iPad
and restoring it to its original factory settings. Activation Lock prevents anyone else
from activating and using your iPad, even after you erase it with Find My iPhone. On
devices that support Apple Pay, erasing iPad also removes the ability to pay with
credit and debit cards used for Apple Pay.
Before you sell or give away your iPad, you should completely erase it in Settings, which
removes Activation Lock. The next owner can then activate and use the device normally.
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Restart, update, reset, and restore
Restart an app or iPad
If something isnʼt working right, try restarting the problem app or iPad.
Restart an app. If an app isnʼt working properly, you can force it to quit, then try to
reopen it. (Typically, there is no reason to quit an app; quitting it doesnʼt save battery
power, for example.) Double-click the Home button, then drag the app up from the app
switcher display to quit the app. Opening it again may resolve the problem.
Restart iPad. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the slider appears. Slide your
finger across the slider to turn off iPad. To turn iPad back on, press and hold the
Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
Force restart iPad. If iPad isnʼt responding, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and
the Home button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
If iPad still doesnʼt respond or turn on, see the Apple Support article If your iPad wonʼt
turn on.
Update iOS software
You can update the iOS software in Settings or by using iTunes. Your content and
settings remain unchanged.
Before you update, make a backup of iPad using iCloud or iTunes.
Update wirelessly on iPad. If a message says that an update is available, tap Install
Now. Or go to Settings > General > Software Update to check for available software
updates.
Update software using iTunes. iTunes checks for available software updates each time
you sync iPad using iTunes.
For more information, see the Apple Support articles Update the iOS software and If you
canʼt update or restore your device.
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Reset iPad settings
Without erasing your content, you can return iPad settings to their defaults. If you want
to save your settings, back them up in iCloud or back them up using iTunes before
resetting them.
If you want to use iTunes to delete your content along with your settings, and then
restore iPad to factory settings, see Restore iPad. If you want to completely erase all
content and settings, see Erase iPad.
Return settings to their defaults. Go to Settings > General > Reset, then choose an
option:
WARNING: If you choose the Erase All Content and Settings option, all of your content is
removed. See Erase iPad.
Reset All Settings: All settings are reset.
Reset Network Settings: Only network settings are removed.
When you reset network settings, previously used networks and VPN settings that
werenʼt installed by a configuration profile or mobile device management (MDM) are
removed. Wi-Fi is turned off and then back on, disconnecting you from any network
youʼre on. The Wi-Fi and Ask to Join Networks settings remain turned on.
To remove VPN settings installed by a configuration profile, go to Settings >
General > Profiles & Device Management, select the configuration profile, then tap
Delete Profile. This also removes other settings and accounts provided by the profile.
For more information, see Profiles settings in this guide. To remove network settings
installed by MDM, go to Settings > General > Profiles & Device Management, select
the management, then tap Remove Management. This also removes other settings
and certificates provided by MDM. For more information, see “Mobile device
management (MDM)” in the iOS Deployment Reference.
Reset Keyboard Dictionary: You add words to the keyboard dictionary by rejecting
words iPad suggests as you type. Resetting the keyboard dictionary erases only the
words youʼve added.
Reset Home Screen Layout: Returns the built-in apps to their original layout on the
Home screen.
Reset Location & Privacy: Resets the location services and privacy settings to their
defaults.
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Restore iPad
To restore copies of your content and settings to iPad, you must first create a backup of
your iPad. See Back up iPad with iCloud Backup and Back up iPad with iTunes.
If youʼre asked to enter your passcode or Apple ID password and youʼve forgotten either,
see Forgot your Apple ID, iPad passcode, or iCloud Security Code?
Erase then restore iPad from a backup. Go to Settings > General > Reset, then tap
Erase All Content and Settings. After iPad restarts, follow the setup assistant to restore
iPad from an iCloud or iTunes backup.
Restore iPad from an iTunes backup. Connect iPad to the computer you normally sync
with, then in iTunes choose File > Devices > Restore from Backup.
Restore iPad to factory settings using iTunes. Connect iPad to a computer, open
iTunes on the computer, click the iPad button near the top of the iTunes window, then
click Restore iPad in the Summary pane. All of the content and settings on iPad are
deleted, and the latest iOS software is installed.
Important: Restoring iPad to factory settings using iTunes deletes all your information
and settings, but doesnʼt erase it. Deleted information canʼt be accessed through the
iPad interface, but it remains on your device. For information about erasing all content
and settings, see Erase iPad.
For more information, see the Apple Support articles Restore your iPhone, iPad, or
iPod touch from a backup and If you can‘t update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or
iPod touch. For more information about iTunes, refer to the Help in the app.
Restore purchased items
You can download items purchased from the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store
again, free of charge. If your family sets up Family Sharing, you can download items
purchased by other family members, too.
If you see
next to an item, itʼs already been purchased, and you can download it again.
To find purchases that arenʼt on your iPad, do the following:
iTunes Store: Tap Purchased, tap a category (Music, Movies, or TV Shows), then tap
Not on this iPad. To see purchases from other family members, tap My Purchases (or
a family memberʼs purchases) in the top-left corner, then choose a family member.
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App Store: Tap Purchased, then tap Not on this iPad. To see purchases from other
family members, tap My Purchases (or a family memberʼs purchases) in the top-left
corner, then choose a family member.
iBooks Store: Tap Purchased, tap a category from your purchases (or from a family
memberʼs purchases), then tap Not on this iPad.
Erase iPad
When you delete data, itʼs no longer accessible through the iPad interface, but it isnʼt
erased from iPad. To remove all of your content and settings, erase iPad. If you want to
save your content and settings, back them up in iCloud or back them up using iTunes
before erasing iPad.
Important: Erase iPad before you sell or give it away. If you previously turned on Find my
iPad, Activation Lock is removed when you erase iPad, making it ready for a new owner.
For more information, see the Apple Support article What to do before selling or giving
away your iPad.
Erase all content and settings from iPad. Go to Settings > General > Reset, then tap
Erase All Content and Settings. (If youʼre asked to enter your passcode or Apple ID
password and youʼve forgotten either, see Forgot your Apple ID, iPad passcode, or iCloud
Security Code?)
After iPad restarts, follow the setup assistant to either set up iPad as new or restore it
from an iCloud or iTunes backup.
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Accessibility
Accessibility features
iPad offers many accessibility features:
Vision
VoiceOver
Support for braille displays
Zoom
Magnifier
Set display accommodations
Speak Selection
Speak Screen
Typing feedback
Large, bold, and high-contrast text
Button Shapes
Reduce motion
On/off switch labels
Assignable tones
Audio Descriptions
Hearing
Hearing devices
Mono audio and balance
Subtitles and closed captions
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Interaction
Siri
Widescreen keyboards
Guided Access
Switch Control overview
AssistiveTouch
Touch Accommodations
Software and hardware keyboards
Turn on accessibility features. You can turn on many accessibility features just by
asking Siri (“turn on VoiceOver,” for example). See Siri and Make requests. Or go to
Settings > General > Accessibility, or use Accessibility Shortcut.
Use iTunes on your computer to configure accessibility on iPad. In iTunes you can
enable a limited number of accessibility features, including VoiceOver, Switch Control,
Guided Access, zoom, invert colors, speak auto-text, mono audio, and show closed
captions where available. Click Summary, then click Configure Accessibility at the bottom
of the Summary screen.
For more information about iPad accessibility features, go to the Apple Accessibility
website.
Accessibility Shortcut
Accessibility Shortcut lets you quickly turn accessibility features on and off by tripleclicking the Home button.
Set up Accessibility Shortcut. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Accessibility
Shortcut, then select the features you use the most:
VoiceOver
Invert Colors
Color Filters
Reduce White Point
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Zoom
Switch Control
AssistiveTouch
Magnifier (available after you set up Magnifier)
Touch Accommodations (available after you set up Touch Accommodations)
Guided Access (available after you set up Guided Access)
Hearing Devices (available after you pair Made for iPhone hearing aids)
Use Accessibility Shortcut. Triple-click the Home button.
Slow down the double-click or triple-click speed for the Home button. Go to
Settings > General > Accessibility > Home Button.
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VoiceOver
VoiceOver
VoiceOver describes aloud what appears onscreen, so that you can use iPad even if you
are blind or have difficulty seeing the screen.
VoiceOver tells you about each item you select. The VoiceOver cursor (a black outline)
encloses the item and VoiceOver speaks its name or describes it.
Touch the screen or drag your finger over it to hear the items on the screen, including
icons and text. To interact with items, such as buttons and links, use VoiceOver gestures.
When you go to a new screen, VoiceOver plays a sound, then selects and speaks the first
item on the screen (typically in the upper-left corner). It lets you know when the display
changes to landscape or portrait orientation, when the screen becomes dimmed or
locked, and is active on the Lock screen when you wake iPad.
Note: VoiceOver is available in many languages. Go to Settings > General > Language &
Region to choose a language.
Use iPad with VoiceOver
Turn VoiceOver on or off. Press and hold the Home button and tell Siri “turn VoiceOver
on.” To turn VoiceOver off, tell Siri “turn VoiceOver off.” You can also go to Settings >
General > Accessibility > VoiceOver, or use Accessibility Shortcut.
Unlock iPad. Press either the Sleep/Wake or Home button, then double-tap the screen.
On iPad models with Touch ID, you can unlock iPad by placing your finger on the Home
button. See Home button.
Enter your passcode silently. To avoid having your passcode spoken as you enter it,
enable handwriting mode or type onscreen braille.
Unlock iPad with Touch ID. You can unlock iPad by pressing your finger on the Home
button if you set up Touch ID (iPad Pro, iPad 5th generation, iPad Air 2, and iPad mini 3
and later). To use Touch ID by resting your finger on the Home button, go to Settings >
General > Accessibility > Home Button, then turn on Rest Finger to Open.
Open an app, toggle a switch, or tap an item. Tap the item, then double-tap the
screen.
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Double-tap the selected item. To invoke a command normally executed by tapping
twice on the screen—selecting a word or zooming an image, for example—tap three
times.
Adjust a slider. Tap the slider, then swipe up or down with one finger.
Use a standard gesture. Double-tap and hold your finger on the screen until you hear
three rising tones, then make the gesture. When you lift your finger, VoiceOver gestures
resume. For example, to drag a volume slider with your finger instead of swiping up and
down, select the slider, double-tap and hold, wait for the three tones, then slide left or
right.
Scroll a list or area of the screen. Swipe up or down with three fingers.
Use the list index: Some lists have an alphabetical table index along the right side.
Select the index, then swipe up or down to move through the index. You can also
double-tap, hold, then slide your finger up or down.
Reorder a list: You can change the order of items in some lists, such as the Rotor
items in Accessibility settings. Tap
to the right of an item, double-tap and hold
until you hear three rising tones, then drag up or down.
Open Notification Center. Tap any item in the status bar, then swipe down with three
fingers. Or, touch and hold the top of the screen until you hear a sound, then swipe
down. To dismiss Notification Center, do a two-finger scrub (move two fingers back and
forth three times quickly, making a “z”) or press the Home button.
Open Control Center. Tap any item in the status bar, then swipe up with three fingers.
Or, touch and hold the bottom of the screen until you hear a sound, then swipe up. To
dismiss Control Center, do a two-finger scrub or press the Home button.
Open Spotlight Search. Swipe down with three fingers from the middle of the Home
screen.
Activate Slide Over. Tap any item in the status bar, then swipe left with three fingers. Or,
touch and hold the right edge of the screen until you hear a sound, then swipe left.
Select the divider: Tap the divider.
Turn on Split View: Double-tap the divider.
Resize the divider: Double-tap and hold the divider, then drag it.
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Switch apps. Double-click the Home button to display open apps, swipe left or right
with one finger to select an app, then double-tap to switch to it. Or, set the rotor to
Actions while viewing open apps, then swipe up or down to cycle through the apps.
Rearrange apps on your Home screen. Use one of the following methods:
Drag and drop: Tap an icon on the Home screen, then double-tap and hold your
finger on the screen until you hear three rising tones. The itemʼs relative location is
described as you drag. Lift your finger when the icon is in its new location. Drag an
icon to the edge of the screen to move it to another Home screen. You can continue
to select and move items until you press the Home button.
Move actions: Tap an app and swipe down to hear available actions. When you hear
“Arrange Apps," double-tap to start arranging apps. Find the app you wish to move,
then swipe down to the "Move" action and double-tap. Move the VoiceOver to the
new destination for this app, and choose from the available actions: Cancel Move,
Create New Folder, Add to Folder, Move Before, or Move After. You can continue to
select and move items until you press the Home button.
Speak iPad status information. Tap the status bar at the top of the screen, then swipe
left or right to hear information about the time, battery state, Wi-Fi signal strength, and
more.
Speak notifications. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver, then turn on
Always Speak Notifications. Notifications, including the text of incoming text messages,
are spoken as they occur, even if iPad is locked. Unacknowledged notifications are
repeated when you unlock iPad.
Turn the screen curtain on or off. Triple-tap with three fingers. When the screen
curtain is on, the screen contents are active even though the display is turned off.
Set audio routing options. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver >
Audio. Device-specific options are shown if you connect additional devices, such as a
instrument amplifier or a DJ mixer.
Learn VoiceOver gestures
Important: VoiceOver changes the gestures you use to control iPad. When VoiceOver is
on, you must use VoiceOver gestures to operate iPad—even to turn VoiceOver off.
When VoiceOver is on, standard touchscreen gestures have different effects, and
additional gestures let you move around the screen and control individual items.
VoiceOver gestures include two-, three-, and four-finger taps and swipes. For best
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results using multifinger gestures, let your fingers touch the screen with some space
between them.
You can use different techniques to perform VoiceOver gestures. For example, you can
perform a two-finger tap using two fingers on one hand, or one finger on each hand. You
can even use your thumbs. Some people use a split-tap gesture: instead of selecting an
item and double-tapping, touch and hold an item with one finger, then tap the screen
with another finger.
Try different techniques to discover which works best for you. If a gesture doesnʼt work,
try a quicker movement, especially for a double-tap or swipe gesture. To swipe, try
brushing the screen quickly with your finger or fingers.
In VoiceOver settings, you can enter a special area where you can practice VoiceOver
gestures without affecting iPad or its settings.
Practice VoiceOver gestures. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver,
then tap VoiceOver Practice. When you finish practicing, tap Done. If you donʼt see the
VoiceOver Practice button, make sure VoiceOver is turned on.
Here are some key VoiceOver gestures:
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Navigate and read
Tap: Select and speak the item.
Swipe right or left: Select the next or previous item.
Swipe up or down: Depends on the rotor setting. See Use the VoiceOver rotor.
Two-finger swipe up: Read all from the top of the screen.
Two-finger swipe down: Read all from the current position.
Two-finger tap: Stop or resume speaking.
Two-finger scrub: Move two fingers back and forth three times quickly (making a “z”)
to dismiss an alert or go back to the previous screen.
Three-finger swipe up or down: Scroll one page at a time.
Three-finger swipe right or left: Go to the next or previous page (on the Home
screen, for example).
Three-finger tap: Speak additional information, such as position within a list or
whether text is selected.
Four-finger tap at top of screen: Select the first item on the page.
Four-finger tap at bottom of screen: Select the last item on the page.
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Activate
Double-tap: Activate the selected item.
Triple-tap: Double-tap an item.
Split-tap: As an alternative to selecting an item and double-tapping to activate it,
touch and hold an item with one finger, then tap the screen with another.
Double-tap and hold (1 second) + standard gesture: Use a standard gesture. The
double-tap and hold gesture tells iPad to interpret the next gesture as standard. For
example, you can double-tap and hold your finger on the screen until you hear three
rising tones, and then without lifting your finger, drag your finger on a slider.
Two-finger double-tap: This gesture initiates an action or halts or pauses an action in
progress. For example, you can:
Play or pause in Music, Videos, or Photos (slideshows).
Take a photo or start or pause recording in Camera.
Start or stop the stopwatch.
Two-finger double-tap and hold: Change an itemʼs label to make it easier to find.
Two-finger triple-tap: Open the Item Chooser.
Three-finger double-tap: Mute or unmute VoiceOver. If both VoiceOver and Zoom are
enabled, use the three-finger triple-tap gesture.
Three-finger triple-tap: Turn the screen curtain on or off. If both VoiceOver and Zoom
are enabled, use the three-finger quadruple-tap gesture.
Use the VoiceOver rotor
Use the rotor to choose what happens when you swipe up or down with VoiceOver
turned on, or to select special input methods such as Braille Screen Input or Handwriting.
Operate the rotor. Rotate two fingers on the screen around a point between them. If you
prefer to use one finger on each hand, simultaneously flick up with one finger and flick
down with the other.
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Choose your rotor options. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver >
Rotor, then select the options you want to include in the rotor.
The available rotor options and their effects depend on what youʼre doing. For example, if
youʼre reading an email, you can use the rotor to switch between hearing text spoken
word-by-word or character-by-character when you swipe up or down. If youʼre browsing
a webpage, you can set the rotor to speak all the text (either word-by-word or characterby-character), or to jump from one item to another of a certain type, such as headings or
links.
When you use an Apple Wireless Keyboard to control VoiceOver, the rotor lets you adjust
settings such as volume, speech rate, use of pitch or phonetics, typing echo, and reading
of punctuation.
VoiceOver basics
Important: VoiceOver changes the gestures you use to control iPad. When VoiceOver is
on, you must use VoiceOver gestures—even to turn VoiceOver off.
Explore. Drag your finger over the screen. VoiceOver speaks each item you touch. Lift
your finger to leave an item selected.
Select an item: Tap once to select an item, double-tap to invoke it.
Select the next or previous item: Swipe right or left with one finger. Item order is leftto-right, top-to-bottom.
Select the first or last item on the screen: Tap with four fingers at the top or bottom
of the screen.
Select an item by name: Triple-tap with two fingers anywhere on the screen to open
the Item Chooser. Then type a name in the search field, or swipe right or left to move
through the list alphabetically, or tap the table index to the right of the list and swipe
up or down to move quickly through the list of items. You can also use handwriting to
select an item by writing its name; see Write with your finger. To dismiss the Item
Chooser without making a selection, double-tap.
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Change an itemʼs name so itʼs easier to find: Select the item, then double-tap and
hold with two fingers anywhere on the screen.
Speak the text of the selected item: Set the rotor to characters or words, then swipe
down or up with one finger. See Use the VoiceOver rotor.
Hear additional detail about using a button or feature: Go to Settings > General >
Accessibility > VoiceOver, then turn Speak Hints on or off.
Use phonetic spelling: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver >
Phonetic Feedback.
Speak the entire screen, from the top: Swipe up with two fingers.
Speak from the current item to the bottom of the screen: Swipe down with two
fingers.
Pause speaking: Tap once with two fingers. Tap again with two fingers to resume, or
select another item.
Mute VoiceOver: Double-tap with three fingers; repeat to unmute. If both VoiceOver
and Zoom are enabled, triple-tap with three-fingers. If youʼre using an external
keyboard, press the Control key.
Silence sound effects: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Audio,
then turn off Use Sound Effects.
Use a larger VoiceOver cursor. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver,
then turn on Large Cursor.
Adjust the speaking voice. You can adjust the VoiceOver speaking voice:
Change the volume: Use the volume buttons on iPad. You can also add volume to the
rotor, then swipe up and down to adjust; see Use the VoiceOver rotor.
Change the speech rate: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver, then
drag the Speaking Rate slider. You can also set the rotor to Speech Rate, then swipe
up or down to adjust.
Use pitch change: VoiceOver uses a higher pitch when speaking the first item of a
group (such as a list or table) and a lower pitch when speaking the last item of a
group. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver.
Speak punctuation: Set the rotor to Punctuation, then swipe up or down to select how
much you want to hear.
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Control audio ducking: To choose whether audio thatʼs playing is turned down while
VoiceOver speaks, set the rotor to Audio Ducking, then swipe up or down.
Change the language for iPad: Go to Settings > General > Language & Region.
VoiceOver pronunciation of some languages is affected by the Region Format you
choose there.
Change pronunciation: Set the rotor to Language, then swipe up or down. Language
is available in the rotor only if you select more than one pronunciation in Settings >
General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Speech > Rotor Languages.
Choose which dialects are available in the rotor: Go to Settings > General >
Accessibility > VoiceOver > Speech > Rotor Languages. To adjust voice quality or
speaking rate, tap a language. To remove languages from the rotor or change their
order, tap Edit, tap the Delete button or drag
up or down, then tap Done.
Set the default voice for the current iPad language: Go to Settings > General >
Accessibility > VoiceOver > Speech > Voice.
Download an enhanced quality reading voice: Go to Settings > General >
Accessibility > VoiceOver > Speech, tap a language, then choose an enhanced voice.
If youʼre using English, you can choose to download Alex (869 MB), the same highquality U.S. English voice used for VoiceOver on Mac computers.
Specify the pronunciation of certain words: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility >
VoiceOver > Speech > Pronunciations. Tap , enter a phrase, then dictate or spell
out how you want the phrase to be pronounced.
Use the onscreen keyboard
When you activate an editable text field, the onscreen keyboard appears (unless you
have an Apple Wireless Keyboard attached).
Activate a text field. Select the text field, then double-tap. The insertion point and the
onscreen keyboard appear.
Choose a typing style. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Typing
Style. Or, set the rotor to Typing Mode, then swipe up or down.
Enter text. Type characters using the onscreen keyboard:
Standard typing: Select a key on the keyboard by swiping left or right, then doubletap to enter the character. Or move your finger around the keyboard to select a key
and, while continuing to touch the key with one finger, tap the screen with another
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finger. VoiceOver speaks the key when itʼs selected, and again when the character is
entered.
Touch typing: Touch a key on the keyboard to select it, then lift your finger to enter
the character. If you touch the wrong key, slide your finger to the key you want.
VoiceOver speaks the character for each key as you touch it, but doesnʼt enter a
character until you lift your finger.
Direct Touch typing: VoiceOver is disabled for the keyboard only, so you can type just
as you do when VoiceOver is off.
Move the insertion point. Swipe up or down to move the insertion point forward or
backward in the text. Use the rotor to choose whether you want to move the insertion
point by character, by word, or by line. To jump to the beginning or end, double-tap the
text.
VoiceOver makes a sound when the insertion point moves, and speaks the character,
word, or line that the insertion point moves across. When moving forward by words, the
insertion point is placed at the end of each word, before the space or punctuation that
follows. When moving backward, the insertion point is placed at the end of the preceding
word, before the space or punctuation that follows it.
Move the insertion point past the punctuation at the end of a word or sentence. Use
the rotor to switch back to character mode.
When moving the insertion point by line, VoiceOver speaks each line as you move across
it. When moving forward, the insertion point is placed at the beginning of the next line
(except when you reach the last line of a paragraph, when the insertion point is moved to
the end of the line just spoken). When moving backward, the insertion point is placed at
the beginning of the line thatʼs spoken.
Change typing feedback. By default, VoiceOver speaks characters as well as words
when you type. To hear no feedback, hear characters only, or hear words only, go to
Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Typing Feedback, then choose an
option.
Use phonetics in typing feedback. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility >
VoiceOver > Phonetic Feedback. Text is read character by character. VoiceOver first
speaks the character, then its phonetic equivalent—for example, “f” and then “foxtrot.”
Delete a character. Use
with any of the VoiceOver typing styles. VoiceOver speaks
each character as itʼs deleted. If Use Pitch Change is turned on, VoiceOver speaks
deleted characters in a lower pitch.
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Select text. Set the rotor to Edit, swipe up or down to choose Select or Select All, then
double-tap. If you choose Select, the word closest to the insertion point is selected when
you double-tap. To increase or decrease the selection, do a two-finger scrub to dismiss
the pop-up menu, then pinch.
Cut, copy, or paste. Set the rotor to Edit, select the text, swipe up or down to choose
Cut, Copy, or Paste, then double-tap.
Undo. Shake iPad, swipe left or right to choose the action to undo, then double-tap.
Enter an accented character. In standard typing style, select the plain character, then
double-tap and hold until you hear a sound indicating alternate characters have
appeared. Drag left or right to select and hear the choices. Release your finger to enter
the current selection. In touch typing style, touch and hold a character until the alternate
characters appear.
Change the keyboard language. Set the rotor to Language, then swipe up or down.
Choose “default language” to use the language specified in Language & Region settings.
The Language rotor item appears only if you select more than one language in Settings >
General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Speech.
Write with your finger
Handwriting mode lets you enter text by writing characters on the screen with your
finger. In addition to normal text entry, use handwriting mode to enter your iPad
passcode silently or open apps from the Home screen.
Enter handwriting mode. Use the rotor to select Handwriting. If Handwriting isnʼt in the
rotor, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Rotor, then add it.
Choose a character type. Swipe up or down with three fingers to choose lowercase,
numbers, uppercase, or punctuation.
Hear the selected character type. Tap with three fingers.
Enter a character. Trace the character on the screen with your finger.
Enter an alternate character. To use an alternate character (a character with an accent
or umlaut, for example), write the character, then swipe up or down with two fingers until
you hear the type of character you want.
Enter a space. Swipe right with two fingers.
Go to a new line. Swipe right with three fingers.
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Delete the character before the insertion point. Swipe left with two fingers.
Select an item on the Home screen. Start writing the name of the item. If there are
multiple matches, continue to spell the name until itʼs unique, or swipe up or down with
two fingers to choose from the current matches.
Enter your passcode silently. Set the rotor to Handwriting on the passcode screen,
then write the characters of your passcode.
Use a table index to skip through a long list. Select the table index to the right of the
table (for example, next to your Contacts list or in the VoiceOver Item Chooser), then
write the letter.
Set the rotor to a web browsing element type. Write the first letter of a page element
type. For example, write “l” to have up or down swipes skip to links, or “h” to skip to
headings.
Exit handwriting mode. Do a two-finger scrub, or set the rotor to a different selection.
Type onscreen braille
If you turn on Braille Screen Input, you can use your fingers to enter 6-dot, 8-dot, or
contracted braille directly on the iPad screen. Enter braille with iPad laying flat in front of
you (tabletop mode), or hold iPad with the screen facing away so your fingers curl back
to tap the screen (screen away mode).
Turn on Braille Screen Input. Use the rotor to select Braille Screen Input. If you donʼt
find it in the rotor, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Rotor, then add
it.
Enter braille. Place iPad flat in front of you or hold it with the screen facing away, then
tap the screen with one or several fingers at the same time.
Adjust entry dot positions. To move the entry dots to match your natural finger
positions, double-tap six or eight fingers at the same time.
Switch between 6-dot, 8-dot, and contracted braille. Swipe to the right with three
fingers. To set the default, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver >
Braille > Braille Screen Input.
Enter a space. Swipe right with one finger. (In screen away mode, swipe to your right.)
Delete the previous character. Swipe left with one finger.
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Move to a new line (typing). Swipe right with two fingers.
Cycle through spelling suggestions. Swipe up or down with one finger.
Select an item on the Home screen. Start entering the name of the item. If there are
multiple matches, continue to spell the name until it is unique, or swipe up or down with
one finger to cycle through match suggestions.
Open the selected app. Swipe right with two fingers.
Lock the screen orientation. Swipe up or down with three fingers.
Use Exploring Mode. To have iPad read dots aloud as they are tapped and released, tap
and hold dots, then wait for the timer tones and announcement.
Turn braille contractions on or off. Swipe to the right with three fingers.
Translate immediately (when contractions are enabled). Swipe down with two
fingers.
Turn off Braille Screen Input. Do a two-finger scrub, or set the rotor to another setting.
Use VoiceOver with an Apple Wireless Keyboard
You can control VoiceOver using an Apple Wireless Keyboard paired with iPad. See Use
an Apple Wireless Keyboard.
Use the following VoiceOver keyboard commands to navigate the screen, select items,
read screen contents, adjust the rotor, and perform other VoiceOver actions. For the
commands, you can use the Control-Option key combination or the Caps Lock key,
abbreviated in the list that follows as “VO.” (To choose a modifier key, go to Settings >
General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Modifier Keys.)
You can use VoiceOver Help to learn the keyboard layout and the actions associated with
various key combinations. VoiceOver Help speaks keys and keyboard commands as you
type them, without performing the associated action.
VoiceOver keyboard commands
VO = Control-Option
Turn on VoiceOver Help: VO–K
Turn off VoiceOver Help: Escape
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Select the next or previous item: VO–Right Arrow or VO–Left Arrow
Double-tap to activate the selected item: VO–Space bar
Press the Home button: VO–H
Touch and hold the selected item: VO–Shift–M
Move to the status bar: VO–M
Read from the current position: VO–A
Read from the top: VO–B
Pause or resume reading: Control
Copy the last spoken text to the clipboard: VO–Shift–C
Search for text: VO–F
Mute or unmute VoiceOver: VO–S
Open Notification Center: Fn–VO–Up Arrow
Open Control Center: Fn–VO–Down Arrow
Open the Item Chooser: VO–I
Change the label of the selected item: VO–/
Double-tap with two fingers: VO–”-”
Swipe up or down: VO–Up Arrow or VO–Down Arrow
Adjust the rotor: VO–Command–Left Arrow or VO–Command–Right Arrow
Adjust the setting specified by the rotor: VO–Command–Up Arrow or VO–Command–
Down Arrow
Turn the screen curtain on or off: VO–Shift–S
Return to the previous screen: Escape
Switch apps: Command–Tab or Command–Shift–Tab
Quick Nav
Turn on Quick Nav to control VoiceOver using the arrow keys.
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Turn Quick Nav on or off: Left Arrow–Right Arrow
Select the next or previous item: Right Arrow or Left Arrow
Select the next or previous item specified by the rotor: Up Arrow or Down Arrow
Select the first or last item: Control–Up Arrow or Control–Down Arrow
Tap an item: Up Arrow–Down Arrow
Scroll up, down, left, or right: Option–Up Arrow, Option–Down Arrow, Option–Left
Arrow, or Option–Right Arrow
Adjust the rotor: Up Arrow–Left Arrow or Up Arrow–Right Arrow
Single-key Quick Nav for web browsing
When you view a webpage with Quick Nav on, you can use the following keys on the
keyboard to navigate the page quickly. Typing the key moves to the next item of the
indicated type. To move to the previous item, hold the Shift key as you type the letter.
Turn on Single-key Quick Nav: VO-Q
Heading: H
Link: L
Text field: R
Button: B
Form control: C
Image: I
Table: T
Static text: S
ARIA landmark: W
List: X
Item of the same type: M
Level 1 heading: 1
Level 2 heading: 2
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Level 3 heading: 3
Level 4 heading: 4
Level 5 heading: 5
Level 6 heading: 6
Text editing
Use these commands (with Quick Nav turned off) to work with text. VoiceOver reads the
text as you move the insertion point.
Go forward or back one character: Right Arrow or Left Arrow
Go forward or back one word: Option–Right Arrow or Option–Left Arrow
Go up or down one line: Up Arrow or Down Arrow
Go to the beginning or end of the line: Command–Left Arrow or Command–Down
Arrow
Go to the beginning or end of the paragraph: Option–Up Arrow or Option–Down
Arrow
Go to the previous or next paragraph: Option–Up Arrow or Option–Down Arrow
Go to the top or bottom of the text field: Command–Up Arrow or Command–Down
Arrow
Select text as you move: Shift + any of the insertion point movement commands
above
Select all text: Command–A
Copy, cut, or paste the selected text: Command–C, Command–X, or Command–V
Undo or redo last change: Command–Z or Shift–Command–Z
Support for braille displays
You can use a Bluetooth braille display to read VoiceOver output, and you can use a
braille display with input keys and other controls to control iPad when VoiceOver is
turned on. For a list of supported braille displays, go to the Braille Displays for iOS
website.
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Connect a braille display. Turn on the display, then go to Settings > Bluetooth and turn
on Bluetooth. Then, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Braille and
choose the display.
Adjust Braille settings. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Braille,
where you can:
Choose contracted, uncontracted 8-dot, or uncontracted 6-dot braille input or
output
Turn on the status cell and choose its location
Turn on Nemeth code for mathematical equations
Display the onscreen keyboard
Choose to have the page turned automatically when panning
Change the braille translation from Unified English
Change the alert display duration
For information about common braille commands for VoiceOver navigation, and for
information specific to certain displays, see the Apple Support article Common braille
commands for VoiceOver navigation using iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Set the language for VoiceOver. Go to Settings > General > Language & Region.
If you change the language for iPad, you may need to reset the language for VoiceOver
and your braille display.
You can set the leftmost or rightmost cell of your braille display to provide system status
and other information. For example:
Announcement History contains an unread message
The current Announcement History message hasnʼt been read
VoiceOver speech is muted
The iPad battery is low (less than 20% charge)
iPad is in landscape orientation
The screen display is turned off
The current line contains additional text to the left
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The current line contains additional text to the right
Set the leftmost or rightmost cell to display status information. Go to Settings >
General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Braille > Status Cell, then tap Left or Right.
See an expanded description of the status cell. On your braille display, press the
status cellʼs router button.
Read math equations
VoiceOver can read aloud math equations encoded using:
MathML on the web
MathML or LaTeX in iBooks Author
Hear an equation. Have VoiceOver read the text as usual. VoiceOver says “math” before
it starts reading an equation.
Explore the equation. Double-tap the selected equation to display it full screen and
move through it one element at a time. Swipe left or right to read elements of the
equation. Use the rotor to select Symbols, Small Expressions, Medium Expressions, or
Large Expressions, then swipe up or down to hear the next element of that size. You can
continue to double-tap the selected element to “drill down” into the equation to focus on
the selected element, then swipe left or right, up or down to read one part at a time.
Equations read by VoiceOver can also be output to a braille device using Nemeth code,
as well as the codes used by Unified English Braille, British English, French, and Greek.
See Support for braille displays.
Use VoiceOver with Safari
Search the web. Select the search field, double-tap to invoke the keyboard, enter your
search, then swipe right or left to move down or up the list of suggested search phrases.
Then double-tap the screen to search the web using the selected phrase.
Skip to the next page element of a particular type. Set the rotor to the element type,
then swipe up or down.
Set the rotor options for web browsing. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility >
VoiceOver > Rotor. Tap to select or deselect options, or drag
up or down to reposition
an item.
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Skip images while navigating. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver >
Navigate Images. You can choose to skip all images or only those without descriptions.
Reduce page clutter for easier reading and navigation. Select the Reader item in the
Safari address field (not available for all pages).
If you pair an Apple Wireless Keyboard with iPad, you can use single-key Quick Nav
commands to navigate webpages. See Use VoiceOver with an Apple Wireless Keyboard.
Use VoiceOver with Maps
You can use VoiceOver to explore a region, browse points of interest, follow roads, zoom
in or out, select a pin, or get information about a location.
Control how the map tracks your current location. Double-tap
until you hear the
tracking option you want:
Tracking on: The map automatically centers on your current location.
Tracking on with heading: The map automatically centers on your current location
and rotates so that the heading youʼre facing is at the top of the screen. In this mode,
iPad speaks street names and points of interest as you approach them.
Tracking off: The map doesnʼt automatically center on your current location.
Explore the map. Drag your finger around the screen, or swipe left or right to move to
another item.
Zoom in or out. Select the map, set the rotor to Zoom, then swipe down or up with one
finger.
Pan the map. Swipe with three fingers.
Browse visible points of interest. Set the rotor to Points of Interest, then swipe up or
down with one finger.
Follow a road. Hold your finger down on the road, wait until you hear “pause to follow,”
then move your finger along the road while listening to the guide tone. The pitch
increases when you stray from the road.
Select a pin. Touch a pin, or swipe left or right to select the pin.
Get information about a location. With a pin selected, double-tap to display the
information flag. Swipe left or right to select the More Info button, then double-tap to
display the information page.
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Edit videos with VoiceOver
You can use VoiceOver gestures to trim Camera videos.
Trim a video. While viewing a video in Photos, double-tap the screen to display the
video controls, then select the beginning or end of the trim tool. Then swipe up to drag
to the right, or swipe down to drag to the left. VoiceOver announces the amount of time
the current position will trim from the recording. To complete the trim, select Trim, then
double-tap.
Zoom
Many apps let you zoom in or out on specific items. For example, you can double-tap or
pinch to look closer in Photos or expand webpage columns in Safari. Thereʼs also a
general Zoom feature that lets you magnify the screen no matter what youʼre doing. You
can zoom the entire screen (Full Screen Zoom) or zoom part of the screen in a resizable
window and leave the rest of the screen unmagnified (Window Zoom). And, you can use
Zoom together with VoiceOver.
Turn Zoom on or off. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility, then turn Zoom on or off.
Or use Accessibility Shortcut.
Zoom in or out. With Zoom turned on, double-tap the screen with three fingers.
Adjust the magnification. Double-tap with three fingers, then drag up or down. This
gesture is similar to a double-tap, except you donʼt lift your fingers after the second tap
—instead, drag your fingers on the screen. You can also triple-tap with three fingers,
then drag the Zoom Level slider in the zoom controls that appear. To limit the maximum
magnification, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom, then drag the Maximum
Zoom Level slider all the way to the left.
Pan to see more. Drag the screen with three fingers. Or hold your finger near the edge
of the screen to pan to that side. Move your finger closer to the edge to pan more
quickly. Or, if you have detached the Zoom Controller, drag it.
Switch between Full Screen Zoom and Window Zoom. Triple-tap with three fingers,
then tap Window Zoom or Full Screen Zoom in the zoom controls that appear. To choose
the mode thatʼs used when you turn on Zoom, go to Settings > General > Accessibility >
Zoom > Zoom Region.
Resize the zoom window (Window Zoom). Triple-tap with three fingers, tap Resize
Lens, then drag any of the round handles that appear.
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Move the zoom window (Window Zoom). Drag the handle at the bottom of the zoom
window.
Show the zoom controller. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom, then turn
on Show Controller, or triple-tap with three fingers, then choose Show Controller. Then
you can double-tap the floating Zoom Controls button to zoom in or out, single-tap the
button to display the zoom controls, or drag it to pan. To move the Zoom Controls
button, touch and hold the button, then drag it to a new location. To adjust the
transparency of the zoom controller, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom >
Idle Visibility.
Have Zoom track your selections or the text insertion point. Go to Settings >
General > Accessibility > Zoom, then turn on Follow Focus. Then, for example, if you use
VoiceOver, the zoom window magnifies each element on the screen as you select it.
Zoom in on your typing without magnifying the keyboard. Go to Settings > General >
Accessibility > Zoom, then turn on Follow Focus. When you zoom in while typing (in
Messages or Notes, for example), the area immediately around the text you type is
magnified while all of the keyboard remains visible. Turn on Smart Typing, and the entire
window (except the keyboard) is magnified.
Display the magnified part of the screen in grayscale or inverted color. Go to
Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom > Zoom Filter, then choose an option. Or
triple-tap with three fingers, then tap Choose Filter in the zoom controls that appear.
While using Zoom with an Apple Wireless Keyboard, the screen image follows the
insertion point, keeping it in the center of the display. See Use an Apple Wireless
Keyboard.
Magnifier
Turn your iPad into a magnifying glass to zoom in on objects near you.
Set up Magnifier. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Magnifier, then turn on
Magnifier. This adds Magnifier to Accessibility Shortcut.
Start Magnifier. Triple-click the Home button. If you have multiple accessibility
shortcuts, tap Magnifier.
Adjust the magnification level. Drag the Zoom Level slider.
Add more light. Tap
to turn the flashlight on or off.
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Lock the focus. Tap
. Tap again to unlock the focus.
Freeze the frame. Tap . To adjust the magnification, drag the Zoom Level slider. To
save the image, touch and hold the image, then tap Save Image. To unfreeze the frame,
tap
again.
Apply color filters. Tap . Tap the different color filters to preview their effects. To
adjust the brightness and contrast, drag the sliders. To invert the colors, tap . To apply
the selected filter and return to Magnifier screen, tap
again.
Turn off Magnifier. Click the Home button.
Set display accommodations
You can invert the colors, apply color filters, or reduce the white point to make the screen
easier to read.
Invert the screen colors. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Display
Accommodations, then turn on Invert Colors. Or, you can triple-click the Home button,
then choose Invert Colors.
Apply color filters. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Display
Accommodations > Color Filters, then turn on Color Filters. Or, you can triple-click the
Home button, then choose Color Filters. Tap a filter to apply it. To adjust the intensity or
hue, drag the sliders.
Reduce the intensity of bright colors. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility >
Display Accommodations, then turn on Reduce White Point.
You can also apply these effects to only the contents of the zoom window. See Zoom.
Speak Selection
Even with VoiceOver turned off, you can have iPad read aloud any text you select.
Turn on Speak Selection. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Speech. There you
can also:
Adjust the speaking rate
Choose to have individual words highlighted as theyʼre read
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Have text read to you. Select the text, then tap Speak.
You can also have iPad read the entire screen to you. See Speak Screen.
Speak Screen
iPad can read the contents of the screen to you, even if you donʼt use VoiceOver.
Turn on Speak Screen. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Speech.
Have iPad speak the screen. Swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers.
Use the controls that appear to pause speaking or adjust the rate.
Highlight whatʼs being spoken. Turn on Highlight Content (a command that appears
when you turn on Speak Screen), and the current word is highlighted as itʼs spoken.
Ask Siri. Say “speak screen.”
You can also have iPad read just text you select—see Speak Selection.
Typing feedback
As you type, iPad can provide feedback and speak text corrections and suggestions. You
can choose to have iPad speak each character, entire words, auto-corrections, autocapitalizations, and typing predictions.
Turn on and configure typing feedback. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility >
Speech > Typing Feedback.
Speak typing predictions. Go to Settings > General > Keyboards, and turn on
Predictive. Then, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Speech > Typing Feedback,
and turn on Hold to Speak Predictions. Touch and hold a prediction to hear it spoken.
Large, bold, and high-contrast text
Display larger text in apps such as Settings, Calendar, Contacts, Mail, Messages,
and Notes. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Larger Text, then turn on Larger
Accessibility Sizes.
Display bolder text on iPad. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility, then turn on Bold
Text.
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Increase text contrast where possible. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility >
Increase Contrast. You can choose to reduce transparency and darken colors.
Button Shapes
iPad can add a colored background shape or an underline to buttons so theyʼre easier to
see.
Emphasize buttons. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility, then turn on Button
Shapes.
Reduce motion
If you have sensitivity to motion effects or screen movement on your iPad, you can stop
or reduce the movement of some screen elements, such as:
Parallax effect of wallpaper, apps, and alerts
Screen transitions
Siri animations
Typing autocompletion
Animated effects in Messages
Reduce motion. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Reduce Motion, then turn on
Reduce Motion. If you donʼt want to automatically play bubble and full-screen effects in
Messages, turn off Auto-play Message Effects. To manually play effects in Messages, tap
Replay under the message bubble.
On/off switch labels
To make it easier to distinguish whether a setting is on or off, you can have iPad show an
additional label on on/off switches.
Add switch-setting labels. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility, then turn on the
On/Off Labels switch.
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Assignable tones
You can assign distinctive ringtones to people in your contacts list for audible FaceTime
caller ID. You can also assign distinct tones to alert you of a variety of other events,
including new voicemail, new mail, sent mail, Tweet, Facebook Post, and reminders. See
Sounds and silence.
You can purchase ringtones from the iTunes Store on iPad. See Find music, movies, TV
shows, and more.
Audio Descriptions
Audio Descriptions provides an audible description of video scenes. If you have a video
that includes audio descriptions, iPad can play them for you.
Hear audio descriptions. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Audio Descriptions,
then turn on Prefer Audio Descriptions.
Hearing devices
If you have Made for iPhone hearing aids (compatible with iPad Pro, iPad 4th generation
and later, and iPad mini), you can use iPad to adjust their settings, stream audio, or use
iPad as a remote mic.
Pair with iPad. If your hearing aids arenʼt listed in Settings > General > Accessibility >
Hearing Devices, you need to pair them with iPad. To start, open the battery door on
each hearing aid. Next, on iPad, go to Settings > Bluetooth, and make sure Bluetooth is
turned on. Then, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Hearing Devices. Close the
battery doors on your hearing aids and wait until their name appears in the list of devices
(this could take a minute). When the name appears, tap it and respond to the pairing
request.
When pairing is finished, you hear a series of beeps and a tone, and a checkmark
appears next to the hearing aids in the Devices list. Pairing can take as long as 60
seconds—donʼt try to stream audio or otherwise use the hearing aids until pairing is
finished.
You should only need to pair once (and your audiologist might do it for you). After that,
each time you turn your hearing aids back on, they reconnect to iPad.
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Turn on Hearing Aid Mode. Hearing Aid Mode may reduce interference with some
hearing aid models. To turn it on, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Hearing
Devices.
Adjust hearing aid settings and view status. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility >
Hearing Devices, or choose Hearing Devices in Accessibility Shortcut. Hearing aid
settings appear only after you pair your hearing aids with iPad.
To access shortcuts from the Lock screen, go to Settings > General > Accessibility >
Hearing Devices, then turn on Control on Lock Screen. From the Lock screen, you can:
Check hearing aid battery status.
Adjust ambient microphone volume and equalization.
Choose which hearing aids (left, right, or both) receive streaming audio.
Control Live Listen.
Stream audio to your hearing aids. To stream audio from Siri, Music, Videos, and more,
see Bluetooth devices.
Use iPad as a remote microphone. You can use Live Listen to stream sound from the
microphone in iPad to your hearing aids. This can help you hear better in some situations
—for example, when having a conversation in a noisy environment. Triple-click the Home
button, choose Hearing Devices, tap Start Live Listen, then position iPad near the sound
source.
Use your hearing aids with more than one iOS device. If you pair your hearing aids
with more than one iOS device (both iPad and iPhone, for example), the connection for
your hearing aids automatically switches from one to the other when you do something
that generates audio on the other device, or when you receive a phone call on iPhone.
Changes you make to hearing aid settings on one device are automatically sent to your
other iOS devices. To enable this feature, sign in to iCloud using the same Apple ID on all
the devices, and connect all the devices to the same Wi-Fi network.
Mono audio and balance
Mono Audio combines the sound from the left and right channels into a mono signal
played on both channels. This way you can hear everything with either ear, or through
both ears with one channel set louder.
Turn on Mono Audio. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Mono Audio.
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Adjust the balance. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility, then drag the Left Right
Stereo Balance slider.
Subtitles and closed captions
The Videos app includes an Alternate Track button
you can tap to choose subtitles
and captions offered by the video youʼre watching. Standard subtitles and captions are
usually listed, but if you prefer special accessible captions, such as subtitles for the deaf
and hard of hearing (SDH), you can set iPad to list them instead, if theyʼre available.
Prefer accessible subtitles and closed captions for SDH. Go to Settings > General >
Accessibility > Subtitles & Captioning, then turn on Closed Captions + SDH. This also
turns on subtitles and captions in the Videos app.
Choose from available subtitles and captions. Tap
Videos.
while watching a video in
Customize your subtitles and captions. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility >
Subtitles & Captioning > Style, where you can choose an existing caption style or create
a new style based on your choice of:
Font, size, and color
Background color and opacity
Text opacity, edge style, and highlight
Note: Not all videos include subtitles or closed captions.
Siri
Siri is often the easiest way to start using accessibility features with iPad. With Siri, you
can open apps, turn many settings on or off (for example, VoiceOver), or use Siri for what
it does best—acting as your assistant. Siri knows when VoiceOver is on, so will often read
more information back to you than appears on the screen. You can also use VoiceOver to
read what Siri shows on the screen. See Make requests.
Widescreen keyboards
All built-in iPad apps show a larger onscreen keyboard when you rotate iPad to landscape
view. You can also type using an Apple Wireless Keyboard.
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LED Flash for Alerts
If you canʼt hear the sounds that announce incoming calls and other alerts, you can have
iPad flash its LED (next to the camera lens on the back of iPad).
Tip: This is a great feature for all users who, when in a loud environment, may miss
the tones associated with calls, texts, and other alerts.
Turn on LED Flash for Alerts. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > LED Flash for
Alerts.
Guided Access
Guided Access helps an iPad user stay focused on a task. Guided Access dedicates iPad
to a single app, and lets you control which app features are available. Use Guided Access
to:
Temporarily restrict iPad to a particular app
Disable areas of the screen that arenʼt relevant to a task, or areas where an
accidental gesture might cause a distraction
Limit how long someone can use an app
Disable the iPad hardware buttons
Use Guided Access. While using an app, tell Siri “turn on Guided Access” or go to
Settings > General > Accessibility > Guided Access, then turn on Guided Access. Within
the Guided Access screen you can:
Turn Guided Access on or off
Tap Passcode Settings to set a passcode that controls the use of Guided Access
(preventing someone from leaving a session), and turn on Touch ID (as a way to end
Guided Access)
Tap Time Limits to set a sound or have the remaining Guided Access time spoken
before time ends
Set whether other accessibility shortcuts are available during a session
Start a Guided Access session. After turning on Guided Access, open the app, then
triple-click the Home button. Adjust settings for the session, then tap Start.
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Disable app controls and areas of the app screen: Draw a circle or rectangle around
any part of the screen you want to disable. Drag the mask into position or use the
handles to adjust its size.
Enable the Sleep/Wake or volume buttons: Tap Options below Hardware Buttons.
Prevent iPad from switching from portrait to landscape or from responding to other
motions: Tap Options, then turn off Motion.
Prevent typing: Tap Options, then turn off Keyboards.
Ignore all screen touches: Turn off Touch at the bottom of the screen.
Set a session time limit: Tap Time Limit Options at the bottom of the screen.
End the session. Triple-click the Home button, then enter the Guided Access passcode,
or use Touch ID (if enabled).
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Switch Control
Switch Control overview
If you have a motor impairment, Switch Control lets you control iPad using one or more
connected physical switches. Use any of several methods to perform actions such as
selecting, tapping, dragging, typing, invoking multitasking options on devices that
support them, and even free-hand drawing. You use a switch to select an item or location
on the screen, and then use the same (or different) switch to choose an action to
perform on that item or location. Three basic methods are:
Item scanning (default), which highlights different items on the screen until you
select one.
Point scanning, which lets you use scanning crosshairs to pick a screen location.
Manual selection, which lets you move from item to item on demand (requires
multiple switches).
Whichever method you use, when you select an individual item (rather than a group), a
menu appears so you can choose how to act on the selected item (tap, drag, or pinch, for
example).
If you use multiple switches, you can set up each switch to perform a specific action and
customize your item selection method. For example, instead of automatically scanning
screen items, you can set up switches to move to the next or previous item on demand.
You can adjust the behavior of Switch Control in a variety of ways, to suit your specific
needs and style.
Add a switch and turn on Switch Control
You can use the following as a switch:
An external adaptive switch: Choose a Bluetooth switch or a Made For iPhone switch
that plugs into the lightning port.
The iPad screen: Tap the screen to trigger the switch.
Add a switch and choose its action. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Switch
Control > Switches. If you use only one switch, it is your Select Item switch by default.
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If youʼre adding an external switch, you need to connect it to iPad before it will appear in
the list of available switches. Follow the instructions that came with the switch. If it
connects using Bluetooth, you need to pair it with iPad—turn on the switch, go to
Settings > Bluetooth, tap the switch, then follow the onscreen instructions. For more
information, see Bluetooth devices.
Turn on Switch Control. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Switch Control, then
turn on Switch Control. Or triple-click the Home button. See Accessibility Shortcut.
Turn off Switch Control. Use any scanning method to select and tap Settings >
General > Accessibility > Switch Control, then turn off Switch Control. Or triple-click the
Home button.
Basic techniques
Whether you use item scanning or point scanning, the Switch Control basics are the
same.
Select an item. Trigger your Select Item switch when the item is highlighted (item
scanning) or under the crosshairs (point scanning).
Perform an action on the selected item. Choose a command from the control menu
that appears when you select the item. The layout of the menu depends on how you
configure tap behavior. (To choose an option, go to Settings > General > Accessibility >
Switch Control > Tap Behavior.)
With Default on: The control menu usually includes only the Tap button and the More
button (two dots at the bottom). If youʼre in a scrollable area of the screen, a Scroll
button also appears. To tap the highlighted item, trigger your Select Item button
when Tap is highlighted. To see additional action buttons, choose More at the bottom
of the menu. If you have multiple switches, you can set one up specifically for
tapping.
With Auto Tap on: To tap the item, do nothing—the item is automatically tapped when
the Auto Tap interval expires (0.75 seconds if you havenʼt changed it). To see the
control menu, trigger your Select Item button before the Auto Tap interval expires.
The control menu skips the Tap button and goes right to the full set of action
buttons.
With Always Tap on: Tap to select the highlighted item rather than display the control
menu. Wait until the end of the scan cycle, then tap a button to display the control
menu.
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Note: Always Tap applies only when you choose item scanning. When point scanning,
the default behavior applies.
Work with recipes. A recipe lets you temporarily assign a special action to a switch. For
example, you can choose a recipe to turn pages in iBooks or control a game. To create,
edit, or launch a recipe, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Switch Control >
Recipes.
Dismiss the Scanner Menu without choosing an action. Tap while the original item is
highlighted and all the icons in the control menu are dimmed. The menu goes away after
cycling the number of times you specify in Settings > General > Accessibility > Switch
Control > Loops.
Perform screen gestures. Choose Gestures from the Scanner Menu.
Scroll the screen. Select an item in a scrollable part of the screen, then:
With Auto Tap off: Choose the Scroll Down button (next to the Tap button) in the
Scanner Menu. Or, for more scrolling options, choose More, then choose Scroll.
With Auto Tap on: Choose Scroll from the control menu. If many actions are available,
you might have to choose More first.
Tap the Home button. Choose Home from the Scanner Menu.
Perform other hardware actions. Select any item, then choose Device from the menu
that appears. Use the menu to mimic these actions:
Double-click the Home button for multitasking
Open Notification Center or Control Center
Press the Sleep/Wake button to lock iPad
Rotate iPad
On iPad models with a side switch, flip the Side Switch to mute iPad volume
Press the volume buttons
Show the Search screen
Press and hold the Home button to open Siri
Triple-click the Home button
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Shake iPad
Press the Home and Sleep/Wake buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot
Swipe down from the top with two fingers to speak the screen (if you have Speak
Screen turned on)
Use Switch Control on another iOS device. Ensure that you sign in to iCloud with the
same Apple ID on the other iOS device, then choose the other device from the menu.
Item scanning
Item scanning alternately highlights each item or group of items on the entire screen until
you trigger your Select Item switch. If there are many items, Switch Control highlights
them in groups. When you select a group, highlighting continues with the items in the
group. When you select a unique item, scanning stops and the control menu appears.
Item scanning is the default when you first turn on Switch Control.
You can choose from three scanning styles—auto scanning, manual scanning, and
single-switch step scanning. Auto scanning automatically highlights items, one after the
other. With manual scanning, you use one switch to highlight an item and another to
activate it. Single-switch step scanning uses a switch to move the highlight from item to
item. If you take no action after a period of time, the highlighted item activates.
Select an item or enter a group. Watch (or listen) as items are highlighted. When the
item you want to control (or the group containing the item) is highlighted, trigger your
Select Item switch. Work your way down the hierarchy of items until you select the
individual item you want to control.
Back out of a group. Trigger your Select Item switch when the dashed highlight around
the group or item appears.
Dismiss the control menu without performing an action. Trigger your Select Item
switch when the item itself is highlighted. Or choose Escape from the control menu.
Hear the names of items as they are highlighted. Go to Settings > General >
Accessibility > Switch Control, then turn on Speech. Or choose Settings from the control
menu, then choose Speech On.
Slow down or speed up the scanning. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Switch
Control > Auto Scanning Time.
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Point scanning
Point scanning lets you select an item on the screen by pinpointing it with scanning
crosshairs.
Switch to point scanning. Use item scanning to choose Point Mode from the control
menu. The vertical crosshair appears when you close the menu.
Select an item. Trigger your Select Item switch when the item you want is within the
broad, horizontal scanning band, then trigger again when the fine scanning line is on the
item. Repeat for vertical scanning.
Refine your selection point. Choose Refine Selection from the control menu.
Return to item scanning. Choose Item Mode from the control menu.
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Settings and adjustments
Adjust basic settings. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Switch Control, where
you can:
Add switches and specify their function
Choose, create, and edit recipes
Choose a scanning style
Adjust how rapidly items are scanned
Set scanning to pause on the first item in a group
Choose how many times to cycle through the screen before hiding Switch Control
Choose a tap behavior and set the interval for performing a second switch action to
show the control menu
Choose whether Switch Control resumes scanning at an item you tap or from the
beginning
Set whether a movement action is repeated when you press and hold a switch, and
how long to wait before repeating
Add another action to a switch by pressing and holding the switch for a long duration
Choose which items appear in menus and the order in which they appear
Set whether and how long you need to hold a switch down before itʼs accepted as a
switch action
Have Switch Control ignore accidental repeated switch triggers
Adjust the point scanning speed
Turn on sound effects or have items read aloud as they are scanned
Choose what to include in the Switch Control menu
Set whether items should be grouped while item scanning
Make the selection cursor larger or a different color
Save custom gestures to the control menu (in Gestures > Saved)
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Fine-tune Switch Control. Choose Settings from the control menu to:
Adjust scanning speed
Change the location of the control menu
Turn sound or speech accompaniment on or off
Turn off groups to scan items one at a time
AssistiveTouch
AssistiveTouch helps you use iPad if you have difficulty touching the screen or pressing
the buttons. You can use AssistiveTouch without any accessory to perform gestures that
are difficult for you. You also can use a compatible adaptive accessory (such as a
joystick) together with AssistiveTouch to control iPad. To configure the AssistiveTouch
menu, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch.
The AssistiveTouch menu lets you perform actions such as these by just tapping (or the
equivalent on your accessory):
Press the Home button
Summon Siri
Perform multifinger gestures
Access Control Center or Notification Center
Adjust iPad volume
Shake iPad
Capture a screenshot
Add more actions (for a total of eight)
Double-tap
Turn on AssistiveTouch. Tell Siri “turn on AssistiveTouch,” go to Settings > General >
Accessibility > AssistiveTouch, or use Accessibility Shortcut. When AssistiveTouch is on,
the floating menu button appears on the screen.
Show or hide the menu. Tap the floating menu button, or click the secondary button on
your accessory.
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Simulate pressing the Home button. Tap the menu button, then tap Home.
Lock or rotate the screen, adjust iPad volume, or simulate shaking iPad. Tap the
menu button, then tap Device.
Perform a swipe or drag that uses 2, 3, 4, or 5 fingers. Tap the menu button, tap
Device > More > Gestures, then tap the number of digits needed for the gesture. When
the corresponding circles appear on the screen, swipe or drag in the direction required
by the gesture. When you finish, tap the menu button.
Perform a pinch gesture. Tap the menu button, tap Custom, then tap Pinch. When the
pinch circles appear, touch anywhere on the screen to move the pinch circles, then drag
them in or out to perform a pinch gesture. When you finish, tap the menu button.
Create your own gesture. You can add your own favorite gestures to the control menu
(for example, touch and hold or two-finger rotation). Tap the menu button, tap Custom,
then tap an empty gesture placeholder. Or go to Settings > General > Accessibility >
AssistiveTouch > Create New Gesture.
Example 1: To create the rotation gesture, go to Settings > General > Accessibility >
AssistiveTouch > Create New Gesture. On the gesture recording screen that asks you to
touch to create a gesture, rotate two fingers on the iPad screen around a point between
them. (You can do this with a single finger or stylus—just create each arc separately, one
after the other.) If it doesnʼt turn out quite right, tap Cancel, then try again. When it looks
right, tap Save, then give the gesture a name—maybe “Rotate 90.” Then, to rotate the
view in Maps, for example, open Maps, tap the AssistiveTouch menu button, and choose
Rotate 90 from Custom. When the blue circles representing the starting finger positions
appear, drag them to the point around which you want to rotate the map, then release.
You might want to create several gestures with different degrees of rotation.
Example 2: Letʼs create the touch-and-hold gesture that you use to start rearranging
icons on your Home screen. This time, on the gesture recording screen, touch and hold
your finger in one spot until the recording progress bar reaches halfway, then lift your
finger. Be careful not to move your finger while recording, or the gesture will be recorded
as a drag. Tap Save, then name the gesture. To use the gesture, tap the AssistiveTouch
menu button, then choose your gesture from Custom. When the blue circle representing
your touch appears, drag it over a Home screen icon and release.
If you record a sequence of taps or drags, theyʼre all played back at the same time. For
example, using one finger or a stylus to record four separate, sequential taps at four
locations on the screen creates a simultaneous four-finger tap.
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Exit a menu without performing a gesture. Tap anywhere outside the menu. To return
to the previous menu, tap the arrow in the middle of the menu.
Move the menu button. Drag it anywhere along the edge of the screen.
Touch Accommodations
If you have trouble using the touchscreen or Home button, use Touch Accommodations
to change how your device responds to your touch.
Choose how long you must touch the screen before a touch is recognized. You can
configure iPad to respond only to touches of a certain duration. Go to Settings >
General > Accessibility > Touch Accommodations, turn on Hold Duration, then use the
Gesture Delay plus and minus buttons to choose a duration (the default is 0.10 seconds).
Choose the duration in which multiple touches are treated as a single touch. If you
have trouble touching the screen just once, turn on Ignore Repeat. Then, if you touch the
screen several times quickly, iPad treats the touches as one. To change the amount of
time between touches before iPad treats them as one, go to Settings > General >
Accessibility > Touch Accommodations, turn on Ignore Repeat, then use the Gesture
Delay plus and minus buttons to adjust the timing.
Choose the location where iPad responds to the first or the last place you touch. Go
to Settings > General > Accessibility > Touch Accommodations, then choose a Tap
Assistance option (Use Initial Touch Location or Use Final Touch Location).
When you choose Use Initial Touch Location, iPad uses the location of your first tap—
when you tap an app on the Home screen, for example. Choose Use Final Touch
Location, and iPad registers the tap where you lift your finger. iPad responds to a tap
when you lift your finger within a certain period of time. Use the Gesture Delay plus and
minus buttons to adjust the timing. Your device can respond to other gestures, such as
drags, if you wait longer than the gesture delay.
Choose how iPad responds when you press and hold the Home button. Go to
Settings > General > Accessibility > Home Button, then choose Siri or Off.
Software and hardware keyboards
If you have difficulty distinguishing characters on the iPad keyboard or manipulating a
hardware keyboard, find help by going to Settings > General > Accessibility > Keyboard.
You can adjust settings to:
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Show only uppercase keys on the iPad keyboard.
Adjust the key repeat rate on hardware keyboards.
Use Sticky Keys to press and hold modifier keys, such as Command and Option, as
you press another key.
Use Slow Keys to adjust the time between when a key is pressed and when itʼs
activated.
Accessibility in macOS
Take advantage of the accessibility features in macOS when you use iTunes to sync
information and content from your iTunes library to iPad. In the Finder, choose Help >
Help Center (or Help > Mac Help in OS X 10.11 or later), then search for “accessibility.”
For more information about iPad and macOS accessibility features, go to the Apple
Accessibility website.
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Safety, handling, and support
Important safety information
WARNING: Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in fire, electric
shock, injury, or damage to iPad or other property. Read all the safety information below
before using iPad.
Handling Handle iPad with care. It is made of metal, glass, and plastic and has sensitive
electronic components inside. iPad or its battery can be damaged if dropped, burned,
punctured, or crushed, or if it comes in contact with liquid. If you suspect damage to iPad
or the battery, discontinue use of iPad, as it may cause overheating or injury. Donʼt use
iPad with a cracked screen, as it may cause injury. If youʼre concerned about scratching
the surface of iPad, consider using a case or cover.
Repairing Donʼt open iPad and donʼt attempt to repair iPad yourself. Disassembling
iPad may damage it or may cause injury to you. If iPad is damaged, malfunctions, or
comes in contact with liquid, contact Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider. You
can find more information about getting service at the iPad Repair website.
Battery Donʼt attempt to replace the iPad battery yourself. The lithium-ion battery in
iPad should be replaced by Apple or an authorized service provider. Improper
replacement or repair could damage the battery, cause overheating, or result in injury.
The battery must be recycled or disposed of separately from household waste. Donʼt
incinerate the battery. For information about battery services and recycling, go to the
Battery Service and Recycling website.
Distraction Using iPad in some circumstances may distract you and might cause a
dangerous situation (for example, avoid using headphones while riding a bicycle and
avoid typing a text message while driving a car). Observe rules that prohibit or restrict
the use of mobile devices or headphones.
Navigation Maps depends on data services. These data services are subject to change
and may not be available in all areas, resulting in maps and location-based information
that may be unavailable, inaccurate, or incomplete. Compare the information provided in
Maps to your surroundings. Use common sense when navigating. Always observe current
road conditions and posted signs to resolve any discrepancies. Some Maps features
require Location Services.
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Charging Charge iPad with the included USB cable and power adapter, or with other
third-party “Made for iPad” cables and power adapters that are compatible with USB 2.0
or later, or power adapters compliant with applicable country regulations and with one or
more of the following standards: EN 301489-34, IEC 62684, YD/T 1591-2009, CNS
15285, ITU L.1000, or another applicable mobile phone power adapter interoperability
standard.
Using damaged cables or chargers, or charging when moisture is present, can cause fire,
electric shock, injury, or damage to iPad or other property. When you use the Apple USB
Power Adapter to charge iPad, make sure the USB cable is fully inserted into the power
adapter before you plug the adapter into a power outlet.
Lightning cable and connector Avoid prolonged skin contact with the connector when
the Lightning to USB Cable is plugged into a power source because it may cause
discomfort or injury. Sleeping or sitting on the Lightning connector should be avoided.
Prolonged heat exposure iPad and its power adapter comply with applicable surface
temperature standards and limits. However, even within these limits, sustained contact
with warm surfaces for long periods of time may cause discomfort or injury. Use common
sense to avoid situations where your skin is in contact with a device or its power adapter
when itʼs operating or plugged into a power source for long periods of time. For example,
donʼt sleep on a device or power adapter, or place them under a blanket, pillow, or your
body, when itʼs plugged into a power source. Itʼs important to keep iPad and its power
adapter in a well-ventilated area when in use or charging. Take special care if you have a
physical condition that affects your ability to detect heat against the body.
Hearing loss Listening to sound at high volumes may damage your hearing.
Background noise, as well as continued exposure to high volume levels, can make
sounds seem quieter than they actually are. Turn on audio playback and check the
volume before inserting anything in your ear. For information about how to set a
maximum volume limit on iPad, see Play music. For more information about hearing loss,
go to the Sound and Hearing website.
To avoid hearing damage, use only compatible receivers, earbuds, headphones,
speakerphones, or earpieces with iPad. The headsets sold with iPhone 4s or later in
China (identifiable by dark insulating rings on the plug) are designed to comply with
Chinese standards and are only compatible with iPhone 4s and later, iPad 2 and later,
iPad Pro, iPad mini and later, and iPod touch 5th generation and later.
WARNING: To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for
long periods.
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Radio frequency exposure iPad uses radio signals to connect to wireless networks. For
information about radio frequency (RF) energy resulting from radio signals, and steps you
can take to minimize exposure, go to Settings > General > About > Legal > RF Exposure,
or go to the RF Exposure website.
Radio frequency interference Observe signs and notices that prohibit or restrict the
use of mobile devices (for example, in healthcare facilities or blasting areas). Although
iPad is designed, tested, and manufactured to comply with regulations governing radio
frequency emissions, such emissions from iPad can negatively affect the operation of
other electronic equipment, causing them to malfunction. Turn off iPad or use Airplane
Mode to turn off the iPad wireless transmitters when use is prohibited, such as while
traveling in aircraft, or when asked to do so by authorities.
Medical device interference iPad contains components and radios that emit
electromagnetic fields. iPad also contains magnets along the left edge of the device and
on the right side of the front glass, which may interfere with pacemakers, defibrillators,
or other medical devices. The iPad Smart Cover, iPad Smart Case, iPad Pro Smart Cover,
and iPad Pro Smart Keyboard also contain magnets. These electromagnetic fields and
magnets may interfere with pacemakers, defibrillators, or other medical devices.
Maintain a safe distance of separation between your medical device and iPad, the iPad
Smart Cover, the iPad Smart Case, the iPad Pro Smart Cover, and the iPad Pro
Smart Keyboard. Consult your physician and medical device manufacturer for information
specific to your medical device. If you suspect iPad is interfering with your pacemaker,
defibrillator, or any other medical device, stop using iPad.
Not a medical device iPad is not designed or intended for use in the diagnosis of
disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of
disease.
Medical conditions If you have any medical condition that you believe could be
affected by iPad (for example, seizures, blackouts, eyestrain, or headaches), consult with
your physician prior to using iPad.
Explosive atmospheres Charging or using iPad in any area with a potentially explosive
atmosphere, such as areas where the air contains high levels of flammable chemicals,
vapors, or particles (such as grain, dust, or metal powders), may be hazardous. Obey all
signs and instructions.
Repetitive motion When you perform repetitive activities such as typing or playing
games on iPad, you may experience discomfort in your hands, arms, wrists, shoulders,
neck, or other parts of your body. If you experience discomfort, stop using iPad and
consult a physician.
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High-consequence activities This device is not intended for use where the failure of
the device could lead to death, personal injury, or severe environmental damage.
Choking hazard Some iPad accessories may present a choking hazard to small
children. Keep these accessories away from small children.
Important handling information
Cleaning Clean iPad immediately if it comes in contact with anything that may cause
stains or other damage—for example, dirt or sand, ink, makeup, soap, detergent, acids or
acidic foods, and lotions. To clean:
Disconnect all cables and turn iPad off (press and hold the Sleep/Wake button, then
slide the onscreen slider).
Use a soft, lint-free cloth—for example, a lens cloth.
Avoid getting moisture in openings.
Donʼt use cleaning products or compressed air.
The front of iPad is made of glass with a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic (oil-repellant)
coating. This coating wears over time with normal usage. Cleaning products and abrasive
materials will further diminish the coating and may scratch the glass.
Using connectors, ports, and buttons Never force a connector into a port or apply
excessive pressure to a button, because this may cause damage that is not covered
under the warranty. If the connector and port donʼt join with reasonable ease, they
probably donʼt match. Check for obstructions and make sure that the connector matches
the port and that you have positioned the connector correctly in relation to the port.
Lightning to USB Cable Discoloration of the Lightning connector after regular use is
normal. Dirt, debris, and exposure to moisture may cause discoloration. If your Lightning
cable or connector become warm during use or your iPad wonʼt charge or sync,
disconnect it from your computer or power adapter and clean the Lightning connector
with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. Do not use liquids or cleaning products when cleaning the
Lightning connector.
Certain usage patterns can contribute to the fraying or breaking of cables. The Lightning
to USB Cable, like any other metal wire or cable, is subject to becoming weak or brittle if
repeatedly bent in the same spot. Aim for gentle curves instead of angles in the cable.
Regularly inspect the cable and connector for any kinks, breaks, bends, or other damage.
Should you find any such damage, discontinue use of the Lightning to USB Cable.
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Operating temperature iPad is designed to work in ambient temperatures between 32°
and 95° F (0° and 35° C) and stored in temperatures between -4° and 113° F (-20° and
45° C). iPad can be damaged and battery life shortened if stored or operated outside of
these temperature ranges. Avoid exposing iPad to dramatic changes in temperature or
humidity. When youʼre using iPad or charging the battery, it is normal for iPad to get
warm.
If the interior temperature of iPad exceeds normal operating temperatures (for example,
in a hot car or in direct sunlight for extended periods of time), you may experience the
following as it attempts to regulate its temperature:
iPad stops charging.
The screen dims.
A temperature warning screen appears.
Some apps may close.
Important: You may not be able to use iPad while the temperature warning screen is
displayed. If iPad canʼt regulate its internal temperature, it goes into deep sleep mode
until it cools. Move iPad to a cooler location out of direct sunlight and wait a few minutes
before trying to use iPad again.
For more information, see the Apple Support article Keeping iPhone, iPad, and
iPod touch within acceptable operating temperatures.
Forgot your Apple ID, iPad passcode, or iCloud
Security Code?
Recover your Apple ID or reset your Apple ID password. Go to Appleʼs I Forgot
website.
Reset the iPad passcode. If you enter the wrong passcode to iPad six times in a row,
you'll be locked out, and a message will say that iPad is disabled. If you canʼt remember
your passcode, you can erase iPad, then set a new passcode. (If you made an iCloud or
iTunes backup before you forgot your passcode, you can restore your data and settings
from the backup.) For more information, see the Apple Support article If you forgot the
passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled.
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Reset or create a new iCloud Security Code. If you enter the wrong iCloud Security
Code too many times when using iCloud Keychain, your iCloud Keychain will be disabled
on that device, and your keychain in iCloud will be deleted. Go to the Apple Support
article If you enter your iCloud Security Code incorrectly too many times.
iPad Support site
Comprehensive support information is available online at the iPad Support website. To
contact Apple for personalized support (not available in all areas), see the Apple Support
website.
An app doesnʼt fill the screen
Most apps for iPhone and iPod touch can be used with iPad, but they might not take
advantage of the large screen. In this case, tap
to zoom in on the app. Tap
to
return to the original size.
Check the App Store to see if thereʼs a version of the app thatʼs optimized for iPad, or a
universal version thatʼs optimized for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
Onscreen keyboard doesnʼt appear
If iPad is paired with a Bluetooth keyboard, the onscreen keyboard doesnʼt appear. To
make the onscreen keyboard appear, press the Eject key on a Bluetooth keyboard. You
can also make the onscreen keyboard appear by moving the Bluetooth keyboard out of
range or turning it off.
Get information about your iPad
View overall storage availability and storage used per app. Go to Settings > General >
Storage & iCloud Usage, where you can manage iCloud storage. For more information,
see the Apple Support articles Check your storage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
and Manage your iCloud storage.
See Battery Usage. Go to Settings > Battery to see the elapsed time since iPad has
been charged. You can also display battery level as a percentage. See Charge and
monitor the battery in this guide.
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View cellular usage. Go to Settings > Cellular. See Cellular data settings in this guide.
See more information about iPad. Go to Settings > General > About. The items you can
view include:
Name
Network
Number of songs, videos, photos, and apps
Capacity and available storage space
iOS version
(Cellular models) Carrier
Model number
Serial number
(Cellular models) Cellular Data Number
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth addresses
(Cellular models) IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)
(Cellular models) ICCID (Integrated Circuit Card Identifier, or Smart Card) for GSM
networks
(Cellular models) MEID (Mobile Equipment Identifier) for CDMA networks
Modem firmware
Legal (including legal notices, and license, warranty, and RF exposure information)
To copy the serial number and other identifiers, touch and hold the identifier until Copy
appears.
To see regulatory marks, go to Settings > General > Regulatory.
View or turn off diagnostic information. Go to Settings > Privacy > Diagnostics &
Usage.
To help Apple improve products and services, iPad sends diagnostic and usage data.
This data doesnʼt personally identify you, but may include location information.
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Cellular data settings
To activate cellular data service on iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models), turn cellular use on or
off, or add a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to lock the SIM card, go to Settings >
Cellular Data. With some carriers, you can also change your data plan.
Note: Contact for help with cellular network services and billing, contact your wireless
service provider.
If Cellular Data is off, all data services will use only Wi-Fi—including email, web browsing,
push notifications, and other services. If Cellular Data is on, carrier charges may be
incurred. For example, using certain features and services that transfer data, such as
Messages, could result in charges to your data plan.
Turn Cellular Data on or off. Go to Settings > Cellular Data, then turn Cellular Data on or
off. The following options may also be available:
Monitor and manage your cellular data network usage: You can see which apps use
cellular data and turn off the option, if you want.
Turn LTE on or off: Turning on LTE loads data faster.
Turn Data Roaming on or off: Turning off Data Roaming avoids carrier charges when
using a network provided by a different carrier.
Set up Personal Hotspot: Personal Hotspot shares the Internet connection on iPad
with your computer and other iOS devices. See Personal Hotspot in this guide.
Turn Wi-Fi Assist on or off: If Wi-Fi connectivity is poor, Wi-Fi Assist uses cellular
data to boost the signal.
Note: Using data over a cellular network may incur additional fees.
Set whether cellular data is used for apps and services. Go to Settings > Cellular
Data, then turn cellular data on or off for any app that can use cellular data. If a setting is
off, iPad uses only Wi-Fi for that service. The iTunes setting includes both iTunes Match
and automatic downloads from the iTunes Store and the App Store.
Activate, view, or change your cellular data account. Go to Settings > Cellular Data,
tap View Account, then follow the onscreen instructions.
Lock the SIM card. Go to Settings > Cellular Data > SIM PIN. Locking the SIM card with a
PIN means you need to enter the PIN to use a cellular connection on iPad.
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For more information about GSM, CDMA, and LTE cellular data networks, see the Apple
Support article About cellular data networks.
VPN settings
A VPN (virtual private network) provides secure access over the Internet to private
networks, such as the network at your organization. You may need to install a VPN app
from the App Store that configures iPad to access a network. Contact your system
administrator for information about the app and settings you need.
Profiles settings
Configuration profiles define settings for using iPad with corporate or school networks or
accounts. You might be asked to install a configuration profile that was sent to you in an
email, or one that is downloaded from a webpage. iPad asks for your permission to install
the profile, and displays information about what it contains, when you open the file. You
can see the profiles you have installed in Settings > General > Profiles & Device
Management. If you delete a profile, all of the settings, apps, and data associated with
the profile are also deleted.
Sell or give away iPad
Before you sell or give away your iPad, see the Apple Support article What to do before
selling or giving away your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, and be sure to perform the
following tasks:
Back up iPad with iCloud Backup or back up iPad with iTunes. If you replace one iPad
with another, you can use the setup assistant to restore the backup to your new iPad.
Erase all content and settings, which includes your personal information.
Learn more, service, and support
Refer to the following resources to get more iPad-related safety, software, service, and
support information.
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To learn about
Do this
Using iPad safely
See Important safety information.
iPad service and support, tips, forums, and
Apple software downloads
Go to the iPad Support website.
The latest information about iPad
Go to the iPad website.
Managing your Apple ID account
Sign in to your Apple ID account page.
Using iCloud
See iCloud Help.
Using iTunes
Open iTunes, then choose Help > iTunes Help.
For an online iTunes tutorial (not available in all
areas), go to the iTunes Support website.
Using other Apple iOS apps
Go to the iOS Apps Support website.
Finding your iPad serial number or IMEI
You can find your iPad serial number or
International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI)
on the iPad packaging. Or, on iPad, choose
Settings > General > About. For more
information, go to the Apple Support article Find
the serial number and other information on your
iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.
Obtaining warranty service
First follow the advice in this guide. Then go to
the iPad Support website.
Viewing iPad regulatory information
On iPad, go to Settings > General > Regulatory.
Battery service
Go to the Battery Service and Recycling
website.
Using iPad in an enterprise environment
Go to the iPad in Business website.
Using iPad in education
Go to the Education website.
FCC compliance statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
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Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in
a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Important: Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Apple could void
the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and wireless compliance and negate your
authority to operate the product.
This product has demonstrated EMC compliance under conditions that included the use
of compliant peripheral devices and shielded cables between system components. It is
important that you use compliant peripheral devices and shielded cables between
system components to reduce the possibility of causing interference to radios,
televisions, and other electronic devices.
Responsible party (contact for FCC matters only):
Apple Inc. Corporate Compliance
1 Infinite Loop, MS 91-1EMC
Cupertino, CA 95014
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Canadian regulatory statement
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
Operation in the band 5150–5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for
harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.
Users are advised that high-power radars are allocated as primary users (i.e., priority
users) of the bands 5250–5350 MHz and 5650–5850 MHz and that these radars could
cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR dʼIndustrie Canada applicables aux appareils
radio exempts de licence. Lʼexploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1)
lʼappareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) lʼutilisateur de lʼappareil doit accepter
tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible dʼen
compromettre le fonctionnement.
La bande 5 150 – 5 250 MHz est réservée uniquement pour une utilisation à lʼintérieur
afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles
utilisant les mêmes canaux.
Les utilisateurs êtes avisés que les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont
désignés utilisateurs principaux (c.-à-d., quʼils ont la priorité) pour les bandes 5 250 – 5
350 MHz et 5 650 – 5 850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient causer du brouillage et/ou
des dommages aux dispositifs LAN-EL.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
Apple and the environment
At Apple, we recognize our responsibility to minimize the environmental impacts of our
operations and products. For more information, go to the Apple and the Environment
website.
Disposal and recycling information
Apple Recycling Program (available in some areas): For free recycling of your old
iPad, a prepaid shipping label, and instructions, go to the Recycling website.
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This symbol indicates that this product and/or battery should not be disposed of with
household waste. You must dispose of iPad properly according to local laws and
regulations. When iPad reaches its end of life, contact local authorities to learn about
disposal and recycling options, or simply drop it off at your local Apple Retail Store or
return it to Apple. The battery will be removed and recycled in an environmentally friendly
manner. For more information, go to the Recycling website.
European Union—Disposal Information
The symbol above means that according to local laws and regulations your product
and/or its battery shall be disposed of separately from household waste. When this
product reaches its end of life, take it to a collection point designated by local
authorities. The separate collection and recycling of your product and/or its battery at
the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in
a manner that protects human health and the environment.
Brasil—Informações sobre descarte e reciclagem
O símbolo acima indica que este produto e/ou sua bateria não devem ser descartados no
lixo doméstico. Quando decidir descartar este produto e/ou sua bateria, faça-o de
acordo com as leis e diretrizes ambientais locais. Para informações sobre substâncias de
uso restrito, o programa de reciclagem da Apple, pontos de coleta e telefone de
informações, visite www.apple.com/br/environment.
Información sobre eliminación de residuos y reciclaje
El símbolo de arriba indica que este producto y/o su batería no debe desecharse con los
residuos domésticos. Cuando decida desechar este producto y/o su batería, hágalo de
conformidad con las leyes y directrices ambientales locales. Para obtener información
sobre el programa de reciclaje de Apple, puntos de recolección para reciclaje, sustancias
restringidas y otras iniciativas ambientales, visite www.apple.com/la/environment o
www.apple.com/mx/environment.
Turkey environmental information
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti: AEEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur.
Battery service: The lithium-ion battery in iPad should be serviced by Apple or an
authorized service provider. For more information about battery services and recycling,
go to the Battery Service and Recycling website.
Dispose of batteries according to your local environmental laws and guidelines.
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Battery charger energy efficiency
Taiwan battery statement
China battery statement
ENERGY STAR® compliance statement
To save energy, iPad is set to lock after two minutes of user inactivity. To change this
setting, go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock. To unlock iPad, press the
Sleep/Wake button or the Home button.
iPad meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. Reducing energy
consumption saves money and helps conserve valuable resources; for more information,
go to the Energy Star website.
Apple Inc.
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AirPods, Apple Pencil, HomeKit, iPad mini, Live Photos, macOS, and Multi-Touch are trademarks of Apple Inc.
Apple Store, App Store, Genius, iCloud, iCloud Keychain, iTunes Extras, iTunes Match, and iTunes Store are
service marks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
iBooks Store and iTunes Plus are service marks of Apple Inc.
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1 Infinite Loop
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Cupertino, CA 95014-2084
408-996-1010
www.apple.com
Beats 1 is a service mark of Beats Electronics, LLC.
IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of
such marks by Apple Inc. is under license.
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and/or other countries.
Other company and product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Apple is not responsible
for printing or clerical errors.
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