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Everything you need to
know about iPad
iPad
User Guide
The cocktail napkin has met its match
With Notes, your sketchbook is always at your fingertips
In the Notes app you can use different tools—like colored pencils,
markers, and felt tip pens—to doodle to your heartʼs content. Whether
sketching helps you focus, come up with ideas, or just relax and have
fun, you never run out of pages with iPad.
Start a sketch
Open a note in the
Notes app, then tap .
To see more color
choices, swipe the
palette left or right.
Zoom in on your work to
sketch the details. Pinch
open to get up close,
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then pinch closed when
youʼre done to zoom
back out.
Experiment with
the tools
Just like real drawing
tools, the marker is
translucent so you can
layer your strokes to
vary the tone, and the
pencil is great for subtle
shading. To adjust the
angle of the ruler, touch
and hold it with two
fingers, then rotate your
fingers.
Collaborate
Whether itʼs a doodle-
filled brainstorm page, a
work of art, or
something in between,
invite a friend to
contribute and see what
unfolds. Tap to
share your note.
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Want to learn more? Check out .Create a sketch
Remember when?
Rediscover special moments with Memories
Memories takes photos and videos from special times in your life—that
crazy race with your best friend, the backpacking trip in Colorado, that
blurry first year of your sonʼs life—and turns them into short movies.
Get started
Tap the Memories tab in
the Photos app and
choose a memory. Tap
to play the Memory
movie, or scroll down
below the movie to see
people, places, and
other related memories.
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Make it perfect
You can add or remove
specific photos and
videos, change the
music or title, even
adjust the length of the
Memory movie. Just tap
a movie while itʼs
playing, then tap .
Remember
together
To share your Memory
movie, tap the movie
while itʼs playing, tap ,
then email it to a friend
or send it with
Messages. Or, if you
have Apple TV, get
everyone together and
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watch on a big screen.
All your memories are
available in the Photos
app on Apple TV when
you
.
Want to learn more? Check out in the Photos chapter.
use iCloud Photo
Library
Memories
A quiet Sunday
Take a break with iPad
Sometimes after a busy week, you just need some down time. Curl up
with iPad to enjoy a good book, watch a TV show, do some shopping, and
catch up with friends.
Watch a show
while you surf the
web
Multitask with Picture in
Picture while you watch
your favorite show—so
you can check your
mail, look at something
on the web, and more.
Tap at the bottom of
your video screen. To
make the small video
screen larger, pinch it
open. Pinch closed to
shrink it again.
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Shop with
Apple Pay
Use Safari to visit your
favorite store online.
When you find that
perfect shirt, tap
Apple Pay, then follow
the instructions to
check out with a touch
of your finger—no need
to hunt for your credit
card.
Hang out
Open FaceTime, tap ,
then call your friend for
a visit. As you chat, you
can take a screenshot
to capture a photo of
the conversation. Press
and hold the
Sleep/Wake button on
the top of your iPad
while you press the
Home button.
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Fall asleep with a
book
Reading a book is a
great way to wind down
as bedtime draws near.
Choose a good read in
iBooks, then tone down
the blue light that may
make it harder for you
sleep. Swipe up from
the bottom of the
screen and turn on
Night Shift .
To learn more, check out , , and .
Not all features are available in all areas.
Apple Pay FaceTime Multitasking
Welcome
Set up and get started
Whatʼs new in iOS 10
Basics
Personalize your iPad
Apps
Sharing
iPad and other devices
Privacy and security
Restart, update, reset, and restore
Accessibility
Safety, handling, and support
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A quick look at iPad
iPad overview
This guide describes iOS 10.3 for:
iPad Pro (9.7-inch)
Set up and get started
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iPad Pro (9.7-inch) features
App icons
Status bar
FaceTime HD camera
Multi-Touch display
Home button/Touch ID sensor
True Tone Flash
Volume buttons
iSight camera
Microphones
Sleep/Wake button
Headset jack
Speakers
Smart Connector
Speakers
Lightning connector
Nano-SIM tray (cellular models)
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iPad Pro (12.9-inch)
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iPad Pro (12.9-inch) features
App icons
Status bar
FaceTime HD camera
Multi-Touch display
Home button/Touch ID sensor
Volume buttons
iSight camera
Microphones
Sleep/Wake button
Headset jack
Speakers
Smart Connector
Speakers
Lightning connector
Nano-SIM tray (cellular models)
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iPad (5th generation)
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iPad (5th generation) features
App icons
Status bar
FaceTime HD camera
Multi-Touch display
Home button/Touch ID sensor
Volume buttons
iSight camera
Sleep/Wake button
Microphones
Headset jack
Speakers
Lightning connector
Nano-SIM tray (cellular models)
iPad mini 4
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iPad mini 4 features
App icons
Status bar
FaceTime HD camera
Multi-Touch display
Home button/Touch ID sensor
Volume buttons
iSight camera
Microphones
Sleep/Wake button
Headset jack
Speakers
Lightning connector
Nano-SIM tray (cellular models)
Your feat ures and a pps may var y d epe ndi ng on the mo del of iPad you have, a nd on your
location, language, and carrier. To learn which features are available on your iPad, go to
the . To find out which features are supported in your area,Compare iPad models website
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go to the .
Note: Apps and services that send or receive data over a cellular network may incur
additional fees. Contact your carrier for information about your iPad service plan and
fees.
Sleep/Wake button
Use the Sleep/Wake button to turn on or wake iPad, lock it, or turn it off. Locking iPad
puts the display to sleep, saves the battery, and prevents anything from happening if you
touch the screen. You can still listen to music and adjust the volume using the buttons on
the side of iPad, and you can receive FaceTime calls, text messages, alarms,
notifications, and other updates.
iPad locks itself automatically if you donʼt touch the screen for a minute or so. To adjust
the timing, go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock.
Turn on iPad. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
Turn off iPad. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the slider appears onscreen,
then drag the slider.
Wake iPad. Press the Sleep/Wake button. From the wake screen you can check
notifications and recent app activity, take photos, and more. For more information, see
.
Home button
The Home button takes you to the Home screen, where you can tap an app to open it.
The Home button also provides other convenient shortcuts.
Unlock iPad. Press the Home button, then enter the passcode if required.
iOS Feature Availability website
Lock screen
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Tip: To unlock iPad by touching instea d of pressing the Home button, go to
Settings > General > Accessibility > Home Button, then turn on Rest Finger to Open
(iPad Pro, iPad 5th generation, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3 and later).
You can use iPa d S mar t Cover, sold se par ate ly, to lock or unloc k i Pad (iPa d 2 an d l ater,
iPad mini and later). You can use iPad Smart Case, sold separately, to lock or unlock iPad
(iPad 2 and later, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2, iPad mini). You can use iPad Pro Smart
Keyboard or iPad Pro Smart Cover, sold separately, to lock or unlock iPad Pro.
Set a passcode. For additional security you can require a passcode to unlock iPad. If you
didnʼt create a passcode during setup, go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode (iPad Pro,
iPad 5th generation, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3 and later) or Settings > Passcode (other
models). See .
Go to the Home screen. Press the Home button.
See apps youʼve opened. Double-click the Home button when iPad is unlocked to see
the app switcher, then swipe left or right. See .
Use Siri. Press and hold the Home button. See .
On iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation), iPad Air 2, and iPad mini 3 and later, you can use the
sensor in the Home button to unlock iPad or make purchases in the iTunes Store,
App Store, and iBooks Store (instead of using your passcode or Apple ID password). See
. You can also use the Touch ID sensor when using Apple Pay (in countries
where Apple Pay is supported) to make a purchase. See .
You can als o u se the Ho me but ton to tur n a cce ssibility feat ures on or of f. See
.
Volume controls
Use the Volume buttons on the side of iPad to adjust the volume of songs and other
media, alerts, and sound effects. You can also use Siri to turn the volume up or down.
Just say “Turn up the volume” or “Turn down the volume.” Use Control Center (or on
some iPad models, the Side Switch) to silence audio alerts and notifications.
WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see
.
Use a passcode with data protection
Switch between apps
Make requests
Touch ID
Apple Pay
Accessibility Shortcut
Important safety
information
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Lock the ringer and alert volumes. Go to Settings > Sounds, then turn off Change with
Buttons.
Note: To limit the maximum headset volume, go to Sett ings > M usic > Volume L imit. To
prevent changes to the volume limit, go to Settings > General > Restrictions > Volume
Limit.
Use Control Center to adjust the volume. When iPad is locked or when youʼre using
another app, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, swipe
left, then adjust the volume.
Mute the sound. Press and hold the Volume Down button.
You can als o u se eit her vol ume bu tton to .
Use Do Not Disturb. You c an sil ence aler ts and no tif ica tio ns usi ng .
Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap .
Do Not Disturb and the Side Switch donʼt mute the audio from music, podcasts, movies,
and TV shows.
Lightning connector
Connect your Lightning to USB Cable to the Lightning connector to charge or sync your
iPad. For more information about charging, see . For more
information about syncing, see .
If you have Apple Pencil, plug it into the Lightning connector to pair or charge it with
iPad Pro. For more information about Apple Pencil, see the Apple Support article
.
take a photo or record a video
Do Not Disturb
Charge and monitor the battery
Sync with iTunes
Use
Apple Pencil with iPad Pro
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Smart Connector for iPad Pro
Using the Smart Connector, you magnetically attach an accessory, such as iPad Pro
Smart Keyboard, to iPad Pro. For more information about iPad Pro Smart Keyboard, see
the Apple Support article .
SIM card
An Apple SIM card or an embedded Apple SIM is used for your cellular data connection.
All iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular models include a SIM card tray. iPad Pro (9.7-inch) Wi-
Fi + Cellular also includes an embedded Apple SIM (except in China). In some regions,
other iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular models may include a preinstalled Apple SIM card.
If you change carriers or if no SIM card is installed, you may need to install or replace the
SIM card. (Apple SIM card kits are available for purchase at Apple Retail locations in
countries with participating carriers. Except in China, iPad Pro (9.7-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular
has an embedded SIM, so thereʼs no need to purchase a SIM card.)
Eject the SIM card tray. Insert a paper clip or the SIM eject tool (sold separately) into
the small hole of the SIM card tray on the right side of iPad, then press firmly to eject and
remove the tray. Place the SIM card in the tray—the angled corner determines the
correct orientation—then insert the SIM card tray back into iPad.
Use your Smart Keyboard with iPad Pro
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Cellular data also requires a wireless data plan. See .
Important: A SIM card or an Apple SIM is required to use cellular services when
connecting to GSM networks and some CDMA networks. Your iPad is subject to your
wireless service providerʼs policies, which may include restrictions on switching service
providers and roaming, even after conclusion of any required minimum service contract.
Contact your wireless service provider for more details. Availability of cellular capabilities
depends on the wireless network.
For more information, see the Apple Support article
.
Accessories included with iPad
The following accessories are included with iPad:
USB power adapter. Use with the Lightning to USB Cable to charge the iPad battery.
The size of your adapter depends on the iPad model and your region.
Lightning to USB Cable. Use this to connect iPad to the USB power adapter or to your
computer.
Status icons
The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about iPad:
Status icon What it means
Wi-Fi iPad has a Wi-Fi Internet connection. The more
bars, the stronger the connection. See
.
Cell signal
Sign up for cellular service
Learn which SIM card your iPad
uses
Connect
to Wi-Fi
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iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) is in range of the
cellular network. If thereʼs no signal, “No
service” appears.
Airplane Mode Airplane Mode is on—you canʼt access the
Internet, or use Bluetooth® devices. Non-
wireless features are available. See
.
LTE iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular model) is connected to the
Internet over a 4G LTE network.
4G iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular model) is connected to the
Internet over a 4G network.
3G iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular model) is connected to the
Internet over a 3G network.
EDGE iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular model) is connected to the
Internet over an EDGE network.
GPRS iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular model) is connected to the
Internet over a GPRS network.
Personal Hotspot iPad is providing a Personal Hotspot for other
iOS devices. See .
Syncing iPad is syncing with iTunes. See
.
Activity There is network or other activity. Some third-
party apps use this icon to show app activity.
VPN iPad is connected to a network using VPN. See
.
Lock iPad is locked. See .
Do Not Disturb Do Not Disturb is turned on. See .
Orientation lock Screen orientation is locked. See
.
Location Services An app is using Location Services. See
.
Alarm An alarm is set. See
.
Travel with
iPad
Personal Hotspot
Sync with
iTunes
VPN settings
Lock screen
Do Not Disturb
Change the
screen orientation
Location
Services
Set an alarm or bedtime
schedule
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Bluetooth Blue or White icon: Bluetooth is on and paired
with a device, such as a headset or keyboard.
Gray icon: Bluetooth is on and paired with a
device, but the device is out of range or turned
off.
See .
Headphones connected iPad is paired with Bluetooth headphones that
are turned on and within Bluetooth range. See
.
Bluetooth battery Shows the battery level of a supported paired
Bluetooth device.
Battery Shows the battery level or charging status. See
.
Gestures
Use a few simple gestures—tap, drag, swipe, and pinch—to control iPad and its apps.
You can als o u se add iti ona l g estures when editing tex t o r n avig ati ng between app s a nd
the Home screen. See and .
Bluetooth devices
Bluetooth devices
Charge and monitor the battery
Type and edit text Gestures
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Set up
Apple ID
Your Apple ID is the ac cou nt you use for jus t a bou t everyt hin g yo u d o w ith Ap ple —
including storing your content in iCloud; downloading apps from the App Store;
streaming Apple Music content; buying music, movies, and TV shows from the
iTunes Store; and purchasing books from the iBooks Store.
If you already have an Apple ID, use it to sign in when you first set up iPad, and whenever
you need to sign in to use an Apple service. If you didnʼt sign in during setup, go to
Settings > Sign in to your iPad.
If you donʼt have an Apple ID, you can create one anyplace youʼre asked to sign in—for
example, the iTunes Store, the App Store, and the iBooks Store. Itʼs best to have only one
Apple ID.
For more information, go to the .
iCloud
Safely store your photos and videos, documents, music, calendars, contacts, News
favorites and saved stories, and more in iCloud so theyʼre available even if you lose your
iPad.
Apple ID account website
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Set up iCloud. Go to Settings > Sign in to your iPhone. Create an if you donʼt
have one, or use your existing one.
Content stored in iCloud is pushed wirelessly to your other devices where youʼre signed
in to iCloud with the same Apple ID.
iCloud is available on devices with iOS 5 or later, on Mac computers with Mac OS X 10.7.5
or later, and on PCs with iCloud for Windows 5 or later (Windows 7 or later is required).
You can als o s ign in to from any Mac or PC to access your iCloud information
and features like Photos, Find My iPhone, Mail, Calendar, Contacts, iWork for iCloud, and
more.
Note: iCloud may not be available in all areas, and iCloud features may vary by area. For
more information, go to the (apple.com/icloud).
With iCloud you can:
Access your purchases: Automatically get iTunes purchases on all your devices set
up with iCloud, or download previous purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store,
and iBooks Store for free, anytime.
Access your music: With an membership, any music you added from
Apple Music is accessible from iPad. With an iTunes Match subscription, music from
your library, including music you imported from CDs or purchased somewhere other
than the iTunes Store, can also be stored in iCloud and played on demand.
Apple ID
iCloud.com
iCloud website
Apple Music
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Store your photos and videos: Use to store all your photos and
videos in iCloud. You can access them from any device with iOS 8.1 or later, a Mac
with OS X 10.10.3 or later, a PC with iCloud for Windows 5 or later, and on
when you sign in with the same Apple ID. Use to share photos
and videos with only the people you choose, and let them add photos, videos, and
comments.
Note: If you use iCloud Photo Library to store your photos and videos, you canʼt use
iTunes to sync them with your computer.
Share with your family: With , up to six family members can share their
purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store. With an optional
Apple Music family membership, all family members can use Apple Music. Pay for
family purchases with the same credit card and approve kidsʼ spending right from a
parentʼs device. Plus, share photos, a family calendar, and more.
Store and retrieve your documents: Store PDFs in iCloud and access them in iBooks
from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC. With you can safely
store your presentations, spreadsheets, images, and other documents in iCloud, and
access them from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC. iCloud Drive is available
on any device with iOS 8 or later and on any Mac with OS X 10.10 or later. If youʼre
using an earlier version of iOS, see .
Synchronize mail, contacts, calendars, and more: Keep your mail, contacts,
calendars, notes, and reminders up to date across all your devices.
Note: If you use iCloud to store your contacts and calendars, you canʼt use iTunes to
sync them with your computer.
Keep tabs on your browsing: With Safari tabs you can see the tabs you have open on
your other iOS devices and Mac computers. See .
Keep News up to date across all your devices: Access your favorite News sources
and topics as well as the saved stories on all your devices with iOS 9 or later that are
set up with iCloud. (News isnʼt available in all areas). See .
Back up your data: Back up iPad to iCloud automatically when iPad is connected to
power and Wi-Fi. iCloud data and backups sent over the Internet are encrypted. See
.
Find your iPad: Use the Find My iPhone app on another iOS device—or use the
on any Mac or PC—to locate your missing iPad on a map, lock it
remotely, suspend or remove the ability to pay using Apple Pay, play a sound, display
iCloud Photo Library
iCloud.com
iCloud Photo Sharing
Family Sharing
iCloud Drive
Set up iCloud Drive
Browse the web
Get started with News
Back up iPad with iCloud Backup
Find
My iPhone web app
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a message, or erase all the data on it. Find My iPhone also includes Activation Lock,
which requires your Apple ID and password to disable Find My iPhone, erase iPad, or
reactivate your device. See .
Find your friends: Use to share your location with friends and family.
Store and access your passwords and credit card information: keeps
passwords and credit card information up to date across all your designated devices.
With iCloud, you get a free email account and 5 GB of storage for your mail, documents,
photos and videos, and backups. Your purchased music, apps, TV shows, and books
donʼt count against your available storage space. You can purchase additional storage
right from your device.
Upgrade your iCloud storage. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Storage,
then tap Change Storage Plan. For information about upgrading your iCloud storage, see
.
View and download previous or shared purchases. You c an down load purchases from
the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store.
iTunes Store purchases: Go to the iTunes Store, then tap Purchased. You can also
access your purchased songs and videos in the Music app (see ), the TV app
(see ), and the Videos app (see ).
App Store: Go to the App Store, then tap Purchased.
iBooks Store: Go to iBooks, then tap Purchased.
If you donʼt see your previous or shared purchases, make sure youʼre signed in with your
Apple ID in Settings > iTunes & App Store.
Turn on Automatic Downloads for music, apps, or books. Go to Settings > iTunes &
App Store.
For more information about iCloud, go to the . For support information, go
to the .
Set up iPad
WARNING: To avo id i njury, read before using iPad.
With only a Wi-Fi connection, you can easily set up iPad. You can also set up iPad by
and using iTunes.
Find your iPad
Find My Friends
iCloud Keychain
iCloud Help
Library
Library Add videos to your library
iCloud website
iCloud Support website
Important safety information
connecting it to your computer
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Note: If youʼre using iPad with a company or other organization, see
. If the iPad youʼre using is administered by your school, see your teacher or
administrator for setup instructions. Your school may give you a passcode (to turn on or
wake up iPad) and a Managed Apple ID (to access features like iCloud Drive). Some
standard iPad apps and features arenʼt available to accounts with Managed Apple IDs.
For more information, see the Apple Support article
Set up iPad. Turn on iPad, then follow the setup assistant.
To make set up as sm ooth as possible, have this informat ion at hand:
The name and password (if applicable) of your
The email address and password for your , to set up iCloud, iTunes, the
App Store, and more
Create an Apple ID if you donʼt have one, or use your existing one.
Your credit or deb it card ac cou nt info rma tio n, if you want to ad d a ca rd to Apple Pay
during setup
Apple Pay is compatible with iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation), iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3,
and later.
A backup of your data if youʼre upgrading from another device (see
and )
You can als o resto re i Pad from an iC lou d o r i Tune s b ack up or
during setup.
Note: Find My iPhone—a feature you use to locate your iPad, as well as AirPods,
Apple Watch, and other iOS devices—is turned on automatically when you sign in with
your Apple ID during iPad setup. See . Find My iPhone includes a feature
called Activation Lock that prevents anyone else from activating and using your iPad,
even if itʼs completely erased. Before you , you should erase and
unlock iPad so that the next owner can activate it.
Move to iOS from Android
During setup you can migrate your content automatically and securely from your Android
device.
Download the Move to iOS app. On your device running Android version 4.0 or later, see
the Apple Support article and download the Move to iOS app.
iPad in the
enterprise
What are Managed Apple IDs?
Wi-Fi network
Apple ID
Back up iPad with
iCloud Backup Back up iPad with iTunes
migrate from an
Android device
Find your iPad
sell or give away iPad
Move from Android to iOS
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Move your data from Android during setup. When setting up iPad, on the Apps & Data
screen, select Move Data from Android, turn on Wi-Fi on the Android device, open the
Move to iOS app on the Android device, then follow the steps.
Note: You c an use th e M ove to iOS app onl y w hen you fi rst set up iPa d. If youʼve al read y
finished setup and want to use Move to iOS, you must erase your iOS device and start
over or move your data manually. See the Apple Support article
.
The Settings app
The Settings app is on the Home screen. You use it to configure many of the settings on
iPad. For example, tap Settings, then tap Sounds (Settings > Sounds) to choose the
sound that plays when you receive an email message. Among other things, you can also
use Settings to:
Change your device passcode
Choose a different wallpaper
Configure privacy controls
Find out how much free storage remains on iPad
Enable restrictions
Search for a setting. Open Settings, swipe down to reveal the search field, then enter a
term—alert or password, for example.
Set up other mail, contacts, and calendar accounts
In addition to the apps that come with iPad and that you use with , iPad works with
Microsoft Exchange and many of the most popular Internet-based mail, contacts, and
calendar services.
For information about setting up a Microsoft Exchange account in a corporate
environment, see the Apple Support article
.
Set up an account. Go to Settings, choose a setting to configure (Mail, Contacts, or
Calendar), tap Accounts, then tap Add Account.
Move content manually
from your Android device to your iOS device
iCloud
Set up Exchange ActiveSync on your iPhone,
iPad, or iPod touch
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You can add co nta cts us ing an LDAP or Ca rdDAV acc oun t, if your co mpa ny o r
organization supports it. See .
You can add ca len dars using a Cal DAV cale nda r a cco unt , a nd you can sub scr ibe to
iCalendar (.ics) calendars or import them from Mail. See .
Date and time
The date and time are usually set for you based on your location—take a look at the Lock
screen to see if theyʼre correct.
Set whether iPad updates the date and time automatically. Go to Settings >
General > Date & Time, then turn Set Automatically on or off. If you set iPad to update
the time automatically, it gets the correct time over the network and updates it for the
time zone youʼre in. Some networks donʼt support network time, so in some areas iPad
may not be able to automatically determine the local time.
Set the date and time manually. Go to Settings > General > Date & Time, then turn off
Set Automatically.
Set whether iPad shows 24-hour time or 12-hour time. Go to Settings > General >
Date & Time, then turn 24-Hour Time on or off (it may not be available in all areas).
Language and region
Go to Settings > General > Language & Region to set:
The language for iPad
The preferred language order for apps and websites
The region format
The calendar format
The temperature unit (Celsius or Fahrenheit)
To add a keyboard for another language, go to Settings > General > Keyboard >
Keyboards. For more information, see .
Add contact accounts
Use multiple calendars
Use international keyboards
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Sign up for cellular service
If your iPad has an embedded Apple SIM (available on 9.7-inch iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular)
or an Apple SIM card (available for other iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular models with Touch ID), you
can choose a carrier and sign up for cellular service right on iPad. Depending on your
home carrier and your destination, you may also be able to travel abroad with iPad and
sign up for cellular service with a carrier in the country youʼre visiting. This isnʼt available
in all areas and not all carriers are supported; contact your carrier for more information.
Sign up for cellular service. Go to Settings > Cellular Data, then tap Set Up Cellular
Data and follow the onscreen instructions.
Set up cellular service in another country. When traveling to another country, you can
choose a local carrier rather than roaming. Go to Settings > Cellular Data, tap Choose a
Data Plan, then select the plan you want to use.
For more information, see , , and the Apple Support article
.
Connect to the Internet
iPad connects to the Internet whenever necessary, (if available)
or your carrierʼs cellular network.
When an app needs to use the Internet, iPad does the following, in order:
Connects over the most recently used available Wi-Fi network
Shows a list of Wi-Fi networks in range and connects using the one you choose
Connects over the cellular data network, if available
Note: If a Wi-Fi connection to the Internet isnʼt available, apps and services may transfer
data over your carrierʼs cellular network, which may result in additional fees. Contact
your carrier for information about your cellular data plan rates. To manage cellular data
usage, see .
Connect to Wi-Fi
If appears at the top of the screen, youʼre connected to a Wi-Fi network. iPad
reconnects when you return to the same location.
SIM card Cellular data settings
Set up cellular data service on your Wi-Fi + Cellular model iPad
using a Wi-Fi connection
Cellular data settings
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