Apple iPad Operation Manual
iPad overview
This guide describes iOS 9.1 for:
iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad (4th generation), iPad (3rd generation),
and iPad 2
iPad Pro
iPad mini 4, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2, and iPad mini
iPad Air 2
iPad at a glance
iPad Pro
iPad mini 4
Your features and apps may vary depending on the model of iPad you
have, and on your location, language, and carrier. To learn which
features are available on your iPad, see .
To find out which features are supported in your area, see
.
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.
Accessories
The following accessories are included with iPad:
USB power adapter. Use with the Lightning to USB Cable or the 30-pin
to USB Cable to charge the iPad battery. The size of your adapter
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depends on the iPad model and your region.
Lightning to USB Cable. Use this to connect iPad to the USB power
adapter or to your computer. iPad 2 and iPad (3rd generation) use a 30-
pin to USB Cable.
Multi-Touch screen
A few simple gestures—tap, drag, swipe, and pinch—are all you need to
use iPad and its apps.
You can also use additional gestures when editing text or navigating
between apps and the Home screen. See and .
Buttons and connectors
Sleep/Wake button
You can lock iPad and put it to sleep when you’re not using it. Locking
iPad puts the display to sleep, saves the battery, and prevents anything
from happening if you touch the screen. You still get FaceTime calls,
text messages, alarms, and notifications, and can listen to music and
adjust the volume.
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Turn iPad on. Hold down the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo
appears.
Unlock iPad. Press the Home button or the Sleep/Wake button, then
drag the slider that appears onscreen.
You can use iPad Smart Cover, sold separately, to lock or unlock iPad
(iPad 2 and later, iPad mini and later). You can use iPad Smart Case,
sold separately, to lock or unlock iPad (iPad 2 and later, iPad mini,
iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3). You can use iPad Pro Smart Keyboard or
iPad Pro Smart Cover, sold separately, to lock or unlock iPad Pro.
Lock iPad. Press the Sleep/Wake button.
If you don’t touch the screen for two minutes, iPad locks itself. You can
change how long iPad waits to lock itself, or set a passcode to unlock
iPad.
Set the auto-lock time. Go to Settings > General > Auto-Lock.
Set a passcode. Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode (iPad Air 2,
iPad Pro, iPad mini 3 and later) or Settings > Passcode (other models).
See .
Set your iPad Smart Cover, iPad Smart Case, iPad Pro Smart
Keyboard, or iPad Pro Smart Cover to lock and unlock iPad. Go to
Settings > General, then turn on Lock/Unlock.
Turn iPad off. Hold down the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds
until the slider appears onscreen, then drag the slider.
Home button
The Home button takes you to the Home screen and provides other
convenient shortcuts.
Go to the Home screen. Press the Home button.
On the Home screen, tap an app to open it. See .
See apps you’ve opened. Double-click the Home button when iPad is
unlocked.
Use Siri. (Not available on iPad 2) Press and hold the Home button. See
.
You can also use the Home button to turn accessibility features on or off.
See .
Use a passcode with data protection
Start at home
Use Siri
Accessibility Shortcut
On iPad Air 2, iPad Pro, 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 for authentication when using Apple Pay to make a
purchase from within an app. See .
Volume buttons
Use the Volume buttons to adjust the volume of songs and other media,
and alerts and sound effects. 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
.
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 Settings > Music >
Volume Limit (under Playback). To prevent changes to the volume limit,
go to Settings > General > Restrictions > Volume Limit (under Allow
Changes).
Touch ID
Apple Pay
Important safety information
Use Control Center to adjust the volume. When iPad is locked or when
you’re using another app, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to
open Control Center.
Do Not Disturb, also available in Control Center, is an easy way to keep
iPad silent. See .
Mute the sound. Press and hold the Volume Down button.
You can also use either volume button to take a picture or record a
video. See .
Mute notifications, alerts, and sound effects. Swipe up from the
bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center, then tap . For more
information, see . On iPad models with a side switch,
slide the Side Switch toward the volume buttons.
The Side Switch and Do Not Disturb don’t mute the audio from music,
podcasts, movies, and TV shows.
Lightning connector
Connect your Lightning to USB Cable to the Lightning connector to
Do Not Disturb
Take photos and videos
Do Not Disturb
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
.
Note: Some iPad models (3rd generation and earlier), have a 30-pin
connector instead of a Lightning connector.
Smart Connector for iPad Pro
Magnetically attach an accessory, such as iPad Pro Smart Keyboard, to
iPad Pro with the Smart Connector. For more information about iPad Pro
Smart Keyboard, see .
SIM card tray
The SIM card in iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular models is used for your cellular
Charge and monitor the battery
Sync with iTunes
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data connection. If your SIM card isn’t installed or if you change
carriers, you may need to install or replace the SIM card.
Open the SIM tray. Insert a SIM eject tool (sold separately) into the
hole on the SIM tray, then press firmly and push the tool straight in until
the tray pops out. Pull out the SIM tray to install or replace the SIM
card. If you don’t have a SIM eject tool, try the end of a small paper clip.
Important: A SIM card is required to use cellular services when
connecting to GSM networks and some CDMA networks. Your iPad is
subject to your wireless service provider’s 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 .
Status icons
The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about
Cellular settings
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
iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) is in range of
the cellular network. If there’s no signal, “No
service” appears.
Airplane Mode
Airplane Mode is on—you can’t access the
Internet, or use Bluetooth® devices. Nonwireless features are available. See
.
LTE
iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) is connected
to the Internet over a 4G LTE network.
4G
iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) is connected
to the Internet over a 4G network.
3G
iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) is connected
to the Internet over a 3G network.
EDGE
iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) is connected
to the Internet over an EDGE network.
GPRS
iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) is connected
to the Internet over a GPRS network.
Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb is turned on. See
.
Connect to Wi-Fi
Travel
with iPad
Do Not
Disturb
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 .
Alarm
An alarm is set. See .
Orientation lock
Screen orientation is locked. See
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Location Services
An app is using Location Services. See
.
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.
No icon: Bluetooth is not paired with a
device.
See .
Personal Hotspot
Sync with
iTunes
Network access
Sleep/Wake button
Clock at a glance
Change the
screen orientation
Privacy
Bluetooth devices
Bluetooth battery Shows the battery level of a supported paired
Bluetooth device.
Battery
Shows the battery level or charging status.
See .Charge and monitor the battery
What’s new
Apps and app enhancements
Get the news. News makes it easy to follow stories from your favorite
newspapers, magazines, and blogs. Pick your favorite topics and sources,
and News collects the best stories, personalized just for you. (Not
available in all areas.) See .
Richer notes. Create drawings, make checklists, take and import
pictures, add files and links to your notes, and share them with others.
See .
More ways to get around. In select cities, Maps provides public
transportation information and details your entire journey, from walking
to the bus stop to hopping off at your destination. See .
Edit more easily with the QuickType keyboard. Use two fingers on
the keyboard to place the insertion point and make selections. The
shortcut bar provides convenient editing tools. On iPad Pro, access a
greater number of options via a more expansive keyboard. See .
Find your friends or a misplaced iPad. Find My Friends and Find My
iPhone apps are now included with every iPad, making it easier than ever
Get started
News at a glance
Notes at a glance
Find places
Edit text
to locate friends and family or find a missing device. See
and .
Enhanced multitasking
Slide Over. (iPad Air and later, iPad Pro, iPad mini 2 and later) When
you’re working in one app, swipe from the right side of the screen to
view and work with a second app. Swipe down to pick a different app.
See .
Split View. (iPad Air 2, iPad Pro, and iPad mini 4) Tap the app divider
to keep two apps open and active at the same time. Drag the divider to
resize the app panes. See .
Picture in Picture. (iPad Air and later, iPad Pro, iPad mini 2 and later)
As a video plays (or during a FaceTime video call), press the Home
button—the video scales down to a corner of your display. See
.
Assistance—when and where you need it
A more understanding Siri. While looking at a webpage, tell Siri,
“Remind me about this when I get home.” Or “play more songs like this”
when you listen to music. See .
Smarter search. Type “weather” and get up-to-date forecasts. Enter
your favorite team to see sports scores and schedules. Search can even
suggest contacts, apps, nearby places, and more that you might find
Find My
Friends Find My iPad
Slide Over
Split View
Picture in
Picture
Use Siri
useful, with no typing required. See .
Answers before you ask for them. Based on the apps you commonly
use and the time of day you use them, proactive assistant suggests things
you might want to do next, before you ask. For example, opening the
News app first thing in the morning or playing your “Chill Out” playlist
before you go to bed. See .
Under-the-hood improvements
Get your home under control. iPad communicates with your home’s
smart technology. Use iPad to set up your HomeKit accessories, and
control them even when you’re away from home. See .
Greater security. The default passcode on iPad models with Touch ID
is now six digits instead of four, and encrypts the data on iPad
automatically. In addition, two-factor authentication is an extra layer of
security for your Apple ID designed to ensure all the photos, documents,
and other important data you store with Apple can be accessed only by
you, and only with your devices. It’s built in to iOS 9 and OS X
El Capitan. See .
Set up iPad
WARNING: To avoid injury, read
before using iPad.
Search
Proactive assistant
HomeKit basics
Use two-factor authentication for security
Important safety information
With only a Wi-Fi connection, you can easily set up iPad. You can also
set up iPad by connecting it to a computer and using iTunes (see
).
Set up iPad. Turn on iPad, then follow the setup assistant.
Setup Assistant guides you through the setup process, including:
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
Activating iPad with your Apple ID
Enabling location services
Setting up a passcode
Restoring data from a backup or another device (if applicable)
Signing in with your Apple ID to enable iCloud, Apple Music, the
App Store, and more
Enrolling in two-factor authentication (if applicable)
Setting up iCloud Keychain
Enabling Siri
You can also restore iPad from an iCloud or iTunes backup or migrate
from an Android device during setup. See .
Note: Find My iPad is turned on when you sign in to iCloud. Activation
Lock is engaged to help prevent anyone else from setting up your iPad,
Connect
iPad to your computer
Back up iPad
even if it is completely restored. Before you sell or give away your iPad,
you should reset it to erase your personal content and turn off Activation
Lock. See .
Sign up for cellular service
If your iPad has an Apple SIM card (available on iPad models with
cellular and 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 you’re visiting. This
isn’t 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.
Apple SIM card kits are available for purchase at Apple Retail locations
in countries with participating carriers.
Connect to Wi-Fi
Sell or give away iPad
If appears at the top of the screen, you’re connected to a Wi-Fi
network. iPad reconnects anytime you return to the same location.
Configure Wi-Fi. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi, then turn Wi-Fi on or off.
(You can also turn Wi-Fi on or off in Control Center.)
Choose a network: Tap one of the listed networks, then enter the
password, if asked.
Ask to join networks: Turn on Ask to Join Networks to be prompted
when a Wi-Fi network is available. Otherwise, you must manually
join a network when a previously used network isn’t available.
Join a closed network: Tap Other, then enter the name of the
network. You need to know the network name, security type, and
password.
Adjust the settings for a Wi-Fi network: Tap next to a network.
You can set an HTTP proxy, define static network settings, turn on
BootP, or renew the settings provided by a DHCP server.
Forget a network: Tap next to a network you’ve joined before,
then tap Forget this Network.
Set up your own Wi-Fi network. If you have a new or unconfigured
AirPort base station turned on and within range, you can use iPad to set
it up. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi, then look for Set up an AirPort base
station. Tap your base station and Setup Assistant does the rest.
Manage your AirPort network. If iPad is connected to an AirPort base
station, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, tap next to the network name, then tap
Manage This Network. If you haven’t yet downloaded AirPort Utility,
tap OK to open the App Store, then download it (this requires an Internet
connection).
Connect to the Internet
iPad connects to the Internet whenever necessary, using a Wi-Fi
connection (if available) or your carrier’s cellular network. For
information about connecting to a Wi-Fi network, see .
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 isn’t available, apps and
services may transfer data over your carrier’s 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
.
Apple ID
Connect to Wi-Fi
Cellular
settings
Your Apple ID is the account you use for just about everything you do
with Apple, including storing your content in iCloud, downloading apps
from the App Store, streaming Apple Music content, and buying music,
movies, and TV shows from the iTunes Store.
If you already have an Apple ID, use it when you first set up iPad, and
whenever you need to sign in to use an Apple service. If you don’t
already have an Apple ID, you can create one whenever you’re asked to
sign in. You only need one Apple ID for everything you do with Apple.
For more information, see .
iCloud
iCloud offers free mail, contacts, calendar, and other features that you
can set up simply by signing in to iCloud with your Apple ID, then
making sure that the features you want to use are turned on.
Set up iCloud. Go to Settings > iCloud. Create an Apple ID if needed, or
use your existing one.
iCloud stores your photos and videos, documents, music, calendars,
contacts, News favorites and saved stories, and more. Content stored in
iCloud is pushed wirelessly to your other iOS devices and computers
signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID.
iCloud is available on devices with iOS 5 or later, on Mac computers
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with OS X Lion v10.7.5 or later, and on PCs with iCloud for Windows
4.0 (Windows 7 or Windows 8 is required). You can also sign 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 .
iCloud features include:
Music, Movies, TV Shows, Apps, and Books: Automatically get
iTunes purchases on all your devices set up with iCloud, or
download previous iTunes music and TV show purchases for free,
anytime. With an iTunes Match subscription, all your music,
including music you imported from CDs or purchased somewhere
other than the iTunes Store, can also be stored in iCloud and played
on demand. With an Apple Music membership, any music you added
from Apple Music is accessible from iPad. See .
Download previous App Store and iBooks Store purchases to iPad
for free, anytime.
Photos: Use iCloud Photo Library to store all your photos and
videos in iCloud, and access them from any iOS 8.1 or later device,
Mac with OS X Yosemite v10.10.3 or later, and on using
the same Apple ID. Use iCloud Photo Sharing to share photos and
videos with just the people you choose, and let them add photos,
videos, and comments. See and
iCloud.com
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Apple Music
iCloud.com
iCloud Photo Library iCloud Photo
.
Family Sharing: Up to six family members can share their purchases
from the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store. Pay for family
purchases with the same credit card and approve kids’ spending
right from a parent’s device. Plus, share photos, a family calendar,
and more. See .
iCloud Drive: Safely store your presentations, spreadsheets, PDFs,
images, and other documents in iCloud, and access them from your
iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Mac, or PC. iCloud Drive is available on
any iOS 8 or later device and on any Mac with OS X Yosemite
v10.10.0 or later. If you’re using an earlier version of iOS, see
.
Mail, Contacts, Calendars: Keep your mail, contacts, calendars,
notes, and reminders up to date across all your devices.
Safari Tabs: See the tabs you have open on your other iOS devices
and Mac computers. See .
News: Access your favorite News sources and topics as well as the
saved stories on all your iOS 9 devices set up with iCloud (not
available in all areas). See .
Backup: Back up iPad to iCloud automatically when connected to
power and Wi-Fi. iCloud data and backups sent over the Internet are
encrypted. See .
Sharing
Family Sharing
Set
up iCloud Drive
Browse the web
Get started with News
Back up iPad
Find My iPad: Locate your missing iPad on a map, lock it remotely,
play a sound, display a message, or erase all the data on it. Find My
iPad also includes Activation Lock, which requires your Apple ID
and password to disable Find My iPad, erase iPad, or re-activate
your device. See .
Find My Friends: Share your location with friends and family. See
.
iCloud Keychain: Keep your passwords and credit card information
up to date across all your designated devices. See .
With iCloud, you get a free email account and 5 GB of storage for your
mail, documents, photos, and backups. Your purchased music, apps, TV
shows, and books, as well as your photo streams, don’t count against
your available space.
Upgrade your iCloud storage. Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage, then
tap Change Storage Plan. For information about upgrading your iCloud
storage, see .
View and download previous or shared purchases.
iTunes Store purchases: Go to the iTunes Store, then tap Purchased.
You can also access your purchased songs and videos in the Music
and Videos apps. In Music, tap My Music. In Videos, tap Movies,
TV Shows, or Music Videos.
App Store: Go to the App Store, then tap Purchased.
Find My iPad
Find My Friends
iCloud Keychain
iCloud Help
iBooks Store: Go to iBooks, then tap Purchased.
Turn on Automatic Downloads for music, apps, or books. Go to
Settings > iTunes & App Store.
For more information about iCloud, see . For
support information, see .
Set up other mail, contacts, and calendar
accounts
iPad works with Microsoft Exchange, and many of the most popular
Internet-based mail, contacts, and calendar services.
Set up another account. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars >
Add Account.
You can add contacts using an LDAP or CardDAV account, if your
company or organization supports it. See .
You can add calendars using a CalDAV calendar account, and you can
subscribe to iCalendar (.ics) calendars or import them from Mail. See
.
For information about setting up a Microsoft Exchange account in a
corporate environment, see .
Manage content on your iOS devices
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Add contacts
Use multiple calendars
Mail, Contacts, and Calendar
Manage content on your iOS devices
You can transfer information and files between iPad and your other iOS
devices and computers, using either iCloud or iTunes.
iCloud stores your photos and videos, documents, music, calendars,
contacts, and more. It all gets pushed wirelessly to your other iOS
devices and computers, keeping everything up to date. See .
iTunes syncs music, videos, photos, and more between your
computer and iPad. Changes you make on one device are copied to
the other when you sync. You can also use iTunes to copy a file to
iPad for use with an app, or to copy a document you’ve created on
iPad to your computer. See .
You can use iCloud or iTunes, or both, depending on your needs. For
example, you can use iCloud Photo Stream to automatically keep your
contacts and calendars up to date on all your devices, and use iTunes to
sync music from your computer to iPad.
Important: To avoid duplicates, keep contacts, calendars, and notes in
sync using iCloud or iTunes, but not both.
You can also choose to manually manage content from iTunes by
selecting that option in the iPad Summary pane. Then you can drag
songs or videos from your iTunes library to iPad in iTunes. This is
useful if your iTunes library contains more items than can fit on your
iPad.
Note: If you use iTunes Match or have iCloud Music Library turned on,
iCloud
Sync with iTunes
you can manually manage only video.
Connect iPad to your computer
Connecting iPad to your computer lets you sync content using iTunes.
You can also sync with iTunes wirelessly. See .
To use iPad with your computer, you need:
An Internet connection for your computer (broadband is
recommended)
A Mac with a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port, or a PC with a USB 2.0 port, and
one of the following operating systems:
OS X version 10.6.8 or later
Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home
or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
iTunes, available at
Connect iPad to your computer. Use the included Lightning to USB
Cable or 30-pin to USB Cable.
Sync with iTunes
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Unless iPad is actively syncing with your computer, you can disconnect
it at any time. Look at the top of the iTunes screen on your computer or
on iPad to see if syncing is in progress. If you disconnect iPad while it’s
syncing, some data may not get synced until the next time you connect
iPad to your computer.
Sync with iTunes
Syncing with iTunes copies information from your computer to iPad,
and vice versa. You can sync by connecting iPad to your computer, or
you can set up iTunes to sync wirelessly using Wi-Fi. You can set iTunes
to sync music, videos, apps, photos, and more. For help syncing iPad,
open iTunes on your computer, choose Help > iTunes Help, then select
Add items to iPod, iPhone, or iPad. iTunes is available at
.
Set up wireless syncing. Connect iPad to your computer. In iTunes on
your computer, select your iPad, click Summary, then select Sync with
this iPad over Wi-Fi.
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