Apple iPad Operation Manual

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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.

iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) is connected to the Internet over a 4G network.

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

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.

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 .

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.

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

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

www.apple.com/icloud/

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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If Wi-Fi syncing is turned on, iPad syncs when it’s connected to a power

source, both iPad and your computer are on and connected to the same

wireless network, and iTunes is open on your computer.

Ways to sync with iTunes on your computer

Connect iPad to your computer, select it in iTunes, then set options in

the different panes.

If iPad doesn’t appear in iTunes, make sure you’re using the latest

version of iTunes, check that the included cable is correctly

connected, then try restarting your computer.

In the Summary pane, you can set iTunes to sync iPad automatically

when it’s attached to your computer. To temporarily prevent syncing

when you attach the device, hold down Command and Option (Mac)

or Shift and Control (PC) until you see iPad appear in the iTunes

window.

If you want to encrypt the information stored on your computer

when iTunes makes a backup, select “Encrypt iPad backup” in the

Summary pane. Encrypted backups are indicated by a lock icon ,

and a password is required to restore the backup. If you don’t select

this option, other passwords (such as those for mail accounts) aren’t

included in the backup and you’ll have to reenter them if you use the

backup to restore iPad.

In the Info pane, click Advanced to select options that let you

replace the information on iPad with the information from your

computer during the next sync.

In the Music pane, you can sync your entire music library or just

selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres.

Note: If you turn on iCloud Music Library, you can’t use iTunes to

sync music to iPad.

In the Photos pane, you can sync photos and videos from a supported

app or folder on your computer.

If you use iCloud to store your contacts, calendars, and bookmarks,

don’t also sync them to iPad using iTunes.

If you turn on iCloud Photo Library, you can’t use iTunes to sync

photos and videos to iPad.

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 they’re 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 you’re in. Some

networks don’t 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.

(24-Hour Time may not be available in all areas.)

International settings

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

Advanced settings for dates, times, and numbers

To add a keyboard for another language, go to Settings > General >

Keyboard > Keyboards. For more information, see

Your iPad name

The name of your iPad is used by iTunes and iCloud.

Change the name of your iPad. Go to Settings > General > About >

Name.

Use international

keyboards

View this user guide on iPad

You can view the iPad User Guide on iPad in Safari, and in the iBooks

app.

View the user guide in Safari. Tap , then tap the iPad User Guide

bookmark. (If you don’t see a bookmark, go to .)

Add an icon for the user guide to the Home screen: Tap , then tap

Add to Home Screen.

View the user guide in a different language: Tap Change Language

at the bottom of the home page.

View the user guide in iBooks. Open iBooks, then search for “iPad

user” in the iBooks Store.

For more information about iBooks, see .

Tips for using iOS 9

The Tips app helps you get the most from iPad.

Get Tips. Open the Tips app. New tips are added weekly.

Get notified when new tips arrive. Go to Settings > Notifications >

Tips.

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Get books

Use apps

Start at home

Tap an app to open it.

Press the Home button anytime to return to the Home screen. Swipe left

or right to see other screens.

Switch between apps

You can easily switch between the apps you’re using.

View open apps. Double-click the Home button to reveal your open

Basics

apps. Swipe sideways to see more. To switch to another app, tap it.

Close an app. If an app isn’t working properly, you can force it to quit.

Drag the app up from the app switcher display, then try opening the app

again.

Search for apps. If you have lots of apps, you can use Search to find and

open them. Drag right from the Home screen to see the Search screen, or

drag the center of the Home screen down to see the search field. See

Look around

Drag a list up or down to see more. Swipe to scroll quickly; touch the

screen to stop it. Some lists have an index—tap a letter to jump ahead.

Drag a photo, map, or webpage in any direction to see more.

To quickly jump to the top of a page, tap the status bar at the top of the

screen.

Zoom in or out

Pinch open on a photo, webpage, or map for a close-up—then pinch

closed to zoom back out. In Photos, keep pinching to see the collection

or album the photo’s in.

Or double-tap a photo or webpage to zoom in, then double-tap again to

zoom out. In Maps, double-tap to zoom in, then tap once with two

fingers to zoom out.

Gestures

Use multitasking gestures on iPad to return to the Home screen, reveal

the app switcher display, or switch to another app.

Return to the Home screen. Pinch four or five fingers together.

Reveal the app switcher. Swipe up with four or five fingers.

Switch apps. Swipe left or right with four or five fingers.

Turn multitasking gestures on or off. Go to Settings > General.

Change the screen orientation

Many apps give you a different view when you rotate iPad.

Lock the screen orientation. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the

screen to open Control Center, then tap .

The orientation lock icon appears in the status bar when the screen

orientation is locked.

You can also set the Side Switch to lock the screen orientation instead of

silencing sound effects and notifications. Go to Settings > General then,

under “Use Side Switch to,” tap Lock Rotation.

App extensions

Some apps let you extend the functionality of your apps on iPad. An app

extension may appear as a sharing option, action option, a widget in

Notification Center, a file provider, or a custom keyboard. For example,

if you download Pinterest to iPad, Pinterest becomes another option for

sharing when you click .

App extensions can also help you edit a photo or video in your Photos

app. For example, you can download a photo-related app that lets you

apply filters to photos from your Photos app.

Install app extensions. Download the app from the App Store, open the

app, then follow the onscreen instructions.

Turn sharing or action options on or off. Tap , then tap More (drag

options to the left if necessary). Turn off third-party sharing or action

options (they are on by default).

Organize sharing and action options. Tap , then tap More (drag

options to the left if necessary). Touch and drag to rearrange your

options.

For more information about Notification Center widgets, see

. For more information about Sharing options, see

Notification Center

Share from apps

Proactive assistant

Based on how you use your iPad, proactive assistant gives you

suggestions for what you might want to do next. Proactive assistant

might help when you:

Listen to music: Plug in your headphones, and proactive assistant

recognizes that you might want to play an album you started earlier.

Your music is ready to play from the Lock screen—or swipe the

Music icon up from the lower left and it opens the Music app after

you unlock iPad.

Create email and events: When you start adding people to an email

or calendar event, proactive assistant suggests the people you

included in previous emails or events.

Leave for an event: If your calendar event includes a location,

proactive assistant assesses traffic conditions and notifies you when

to leave.

Turn off contact suggestions. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts,

Calendars, then turn off Contacts Found in Mail.

Turn off event suggestions. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars,

then turn off Events Found in Mail.

Multitasking

Multitasking at a glance

Work with more than one app at the same time with Slide Over, Split

View, and Picture in Picture.

You can use Slide Over and Split View with many apps including Safari,

Notes, Photos, Calendar, and more. You can use Picture in Picture with

FaceTime, Videos, and more.

Slide Over

With Slide Over, you can open a second app without closing the one

you’re in. The second app (side app) slides in from the right (iPad Air

and later, iPad Pro, iPad mini 2 and later).

Open a side app. When using an app, swipe left from the right-edge of

the screen.

Switch to a different side app. Swipe down from the top edge of the

screen.

Close the side app. Tap the app on the left, or swipe right from the app

divider.

Turn Slide Over off. Go to Settings > General > Multitasking, then turn

off Allow Multiple Apps.

Split View

Keep two apps open and active at the same time (iPad Air 2, iPad Pro,

iPad mini 4).

Make both apps active. When using an app, swipe left from the right

edge of the screen, then tap the middle of the app divider.

Give both apps equal space. Drag the app divider to the center of the

screen.

Close Split View. Drag the app divider to the left or right, depending on

which app you want to close.

Turn Split View off. Go to Settings > General > Multitasking, then turn

off Allow Multiple Apps.

Picture in Picture

Open and use other apps as you watch a movie or use FaceTime

(iPad Air and later, iPad Pro, iPad mini 2 and later).

Use Picture in Picture. When watching a video or using FaceTime,

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.

Resize the video window. Pinch open the small video window to make it

larger. Then pinch closed to shrink it again.

Move the video window. Drag the small video window to a different

corner of the screen. Drag it off the left or right edge of the screen if you

need it out of the way for a bit.

Return FaceTime or video to full screen. Tap in the small video

window.

Turn Picture in Picture off. Go to Settings > General > Multitasking,

then turn off Persistent Video Overlay.

Continuity

About Continuity features

Continuity features connect iPad with your iPhone, iPod touch, and Mac

so they can work together as one. You can start an email or document on

iPad, for example, then pick up where you left off on your iPod touch or

Mac. Or let iPad use iPhone to make phone calls or send SMS or MMS

text messages.

Continuity features require iOS 8 or later, or OS X Yosemite or later,

and work with the following:

iPhone 5 and later

iPod touch (5th generation) and later

iPad (4th generation) and later

iPad Pro

iPad mini and later

Supported Mac computers

For more information, see .

Handoff

Pick up on one device where you left off on another. You can use

Handoff with Mail, Safari, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, Maps, Messages,

Reminders, Calendar, Contacts, and even some third-party apps. For

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Handoff to work, your devices must be signed in to iCloud using the

same Apple ID, and they must be within Bluetooth range of one another

(about 33 feet or 10 meters).

Switch devices. Swipe up from the bottom-left edge of the Lock screen

(where you see the app’s activity icon), or go to the multitasking screen,

then tap the app. On your Mac, open the app you were using on your iOS

device.

Disable Handoff on your devices. Go to Settings > General > Handoff

& Suggested Apps.

Disable Handoff on your Mac. Go to System Preferences > General,

then turn off “Allow Handoff between this Mac and your iCloud

devices.”

Phone calls

Make and receive phone calls on your iPad, iPod touch, or Mac, as long

as your iPhone and other devices are signed in to iCloud and FaceTime

with the same Apple ID and are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

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.

Messages

If your iPhone (with iOS 8 or later) is signed into iMessage using the

same Apple ID as your iPad, you can also send and receive SMS and

MMS messages on your iPad. Charges may apply to the text messaging

service for your iPhone.

Instant Hotspot

You can use Instant Hotspot on your iPhone (with iOS 8 or later) or iPad

(cellular models with iOS 8 or later) to provide Internet access to your

other iOS devices (iOS 8 or later) and Mac computers (OS X Yosemite

or later) that are signed in to iCloud using 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.

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 you’re not using using the hotspot, your devices disconnect to

save battery life. For more information about ways to set up a Personal

Hotspot see .

Note: This feature may not be available with all carriers. Additional fees

may apply. Contact your carrier for more information.

Personal Hotspot

Wi-Fi Calling

Wi-Fi Calling lets you make and receive phone calls on your iPad,

iPod touch, or Mac, as long as your iPhone and other devices are signed

in to iCloud and FaceTime with the same Apple ID. With iOS 8 or OS X

Yosemite, your iPhone needs to be on the same Wi-Fi network as your

other devices (available with some carriers, and cellular charges may

apply). With iOS 9 or OS X El Capitan, your iPhone may not need to be

on the Wi-Fi network or even turned on (available with some carriers,

and cellular charges may apply). You must set up your iPhone (iPhone

5c, iPhone 5s and later) first, and your iPad (iPad Air and later, iPad Pro,

iPad mini and later) after.

Turn on Wi-Fi Calling on your iPhone. Go to Settings > Phone > Wi-

Fi Calling, then turn Wi-Fi Calling on This Phone on.

Note: If you see Add Wi-Fi Calling For Other Devices, tap it to allow

calls from other devices that aren’t 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

your other devices.

Turn on Wi-Fi Calling on your iPad. Go to Settings > FaceTime, then

turn FaceTime on. If you see the prompt, turn Wi-Fi calling on.

Receive a call on your iPad. Swipe the notification to answer, ignore, or

respond with a quick message.

Make a call from your iPad. Tap a phone number in Contacts,

Calendar, FaceTime, Messages, Spotlight, or Safari.

Note: Emergency calls are routed through cellular service when

available. If cellular service is not available, and you have enabled Wi-

Fi Calling, emergency calls may be made over Wi-Fi calling, and your

device’s location information may be used for emergency calls to aid

response efforts, regardless of whether you enable Location Services.

For more information about Wi-Fi calls, see

Customize iPad

Arrange your apps

Arrange apps. Touch and hold any app on the Home screen until you

see the app icons jiggle, then drag apps around. Drag an app to the edge

of the screen to move it to a different Home screen, or to the Dock at the

bottom of the screen (you may need to remove another app first). Press

the Home button to save your arrangement.

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Create a new Home screen. While arranging apps, drag an app to the

right edge of the last Home screen. The dots above the Dock show which

of your Home screens you’re viewing.

When iPad is connected to your computer, you can customize the Home

screen using iTunes. In iTunes, select iPad, then click Apps.

Start over. Go to Settings > General > Reset, then tap Reset Home

Screen Layout to return the Home screen and apps to their original

layout. Folders are removed and the original wallpaper is restored.

Organize with folders

Create a folder. While arranging apps, drag one app onto another. Tap

the name of the folder to rename it. Drag apps to add or remove them.

Press the Home button when you finish.

You can have multiple pages of apps in a folder.

Delete a folder. Drag out all the apps—the folder is deleted

automatically.

Change the wallpaper

Wallpaper settings let you set an image or photo as wallpaper for the

Lock screen or Home screen. You can choose from dynamic and still

images.

Change the wallpaper. Go to Settings > Wallpaper > Choose a New

Wallpaper.

When choosing an image for new wallpaper, the Perspective Zoom

button determines whether your selected wallpaper is zoomed. For

wallpaper you already set, go to the Wallpaper setting, then tap the

image of the Lock screen or Home screen to see the Perspective Zoom

button.

Note: The Perspective Zoom button doesn’t appear if Reduce Motion (in

Accessibility settings) is turned on. See .

Adjust the screen brightness

Dim the screen to extend battery life, or use Auto-Brightness.

Adjust the screen brightness. Go to Settings > Display & Brightness,

then drag the slider. If Auto-Brightness is on, iPad adjusts the screen

brightness for current light conditions using the built-in ambient light

Reduce screen motion

sensor. You can also adjust the brightness in Control Center.

Display Zoom

With iPad Pro, you can magnify the screen display. Go to

Settings > Display & Brightness. Tap View (below Display Zoom),

choose Zoomed, then tap Set. For additional zoom features, see .

Type text

Enter text

Tap a text field to see the onscreen keyboard, then tap letters to type. If

you touch the wrong key, you can slide your finger to the correct key.

The letter isn’t entered until you release your finger from the key.

Zoom

Tap Shift to type uppercase, or touch the Shift key and slide to a letter.

Double-tap Shift for caps lock. To enter numbers, punctuation, or

symbols, tap the Number key or the Symbol key . If you

haven’t added any keyboards, tap to switch to the Emoji keyboard. If

you have multiple keyboards, tap to switch to the last one you used.

Continue tapping to access other enabled keyboards, or touch and hold

, then slide to choose a different keyboard. To quickly end a sentence

with a period and a space, just double-tap the space bar.

Enter accented letters or other alternate characters. Touch and hold a

key, then slide to choose one of the options.

Hide the onscreen keyboard. Tap the Keyboard key .

If you see a word underlined in red, tap it to see suggested corrections. If

the word you want doesn’t appear, type the correction.

As you write, the keyboard predicts your next word (not available in all

languages). Tap a word to choose it, or accept a highlighted prediction

by entering a space or punctuation. When you tap a suggested word, a

space appears after the word. If you enter a comma, period, or other

punctuation, the space is deleted. Reject a suggestion by tapping your

original word (shown as the predictive text option with quotation

marks).

Hide predictive text. Pull down the suggested words. Drag the bar up

when you want to see the suggestions again.

Turn off predictive text. Touch and hold or , then slide to

Predictive.

If you turn off predictive text, iPad may still try to suggest corrections

for misspelled words. Accept a correction by entering a space or

punctuation, or by tapping return. To reject a correction, tap the “x.” If

you reject the same suggestion a few times, iPad stops suggesting it.

Set options for typing or add keyboards. Go to Settings > General >

Keyboard.

You can also use an Apple Wireless Keyboard to enter text. See

. To dictate instead of typing, see .

Edit text

Apple

Wireless Keyboard Dictate

Select text. Tap the insertion point to display the selection options. Or

double-tap a word to select it. Drag the grab points to select more or less

text. In read-only documents, such as webpages, touch and hold to select

a word.

You can cut, copy, or paste over selected text. With some apps, you can

also get bold, italic, or underlined text (tap B/I/U); get the definition of a

word; or have iPad suggest an alternative. You may need to tap to see

all the options.

Place insertion point. Touch and hold the text to show the magnifying

glass, then drag to position the insertion point.

Turn your keyboard into a trackpad. Touch and hold the keyboard

with two fingers until it turns light gray. Drag around the keyboard to

position the insertion point. Lift, then touch and hold with two fingers to

reveal the drag points. Move your fingers to select text. Tap with two

fingers to select a word. Double-tap with two fingers to select a

sentence. Tap three times with two fingers to select a paragraph.

Use the Shortcut Bar. Copy and paste selected text, or style your text to

be bold, italic, or underline—right from the Shortcut Bar at the top of

your keyboard.

Note: The Shortcut Bar will differ from app to app. The features

described here may not be available with all apps.

Undo the last edit. Use the Shortcut Bar, or shake iPad, then tap Undo.

Justify text. Select the text, then tap the left or right arrow (not always

available).

Save keystrokes

A shortcut lets you enter a word or phrase by typing just a few

characters. For example, type “omw” to enter “On my way!” That one’s

already set up for you, but you can also add your own.

Create a shortcut. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard, then tap Text

Replacement.

Have a word or phrase you use and don’t want it corrected? Create a

shortcut, but leave the Shortcut field blank.

Use iCloud to keep your personal dictionary up to date on your other

devices. Go to Settings > iCloud, then turn on iCloud Drive or

Documents & Data.

Add or change keyboards

You can turn typing features, such as spell checking, on or off; add

keyboards for writing in different languages; and change the layout of

your onscreen keyboard or Apple Wireless Keyboard.

Set typing features. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard.

Add a keyboard for another language. Go to Settings > General >

Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard.

Switch keyboards. If you haven’t added any keyboards, tap to switch

to the Emoji keyboard. If you have multiple keyboards, tap to switch

to the last one you used. Continue tapping to access other enabled

keyboards, or touch and hold , then slide to choose a different

keyboard.

For information about international keyboards, see

Change the keyboard layout. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard >

Keyboards, select a keyboard, then choose a layout.

Keyboard layouts

On iPad, you can type with a split keyboard that’s at the bottom of the

screen, or undocked and in the middle of the screen.

Use international

keyboards

Adjust the keyboard. Touch and hold , then:

Use a split keyboard: Slide your finger to Split, then release. Or

spread the keyboard apart from the middle.

Move the keyboard to the middle of the screen: Slide your finger to

Undock, then release.

Return to a full keyboard: Slide your finger to Dock and Merge, then

release.

Return a full keyboard to the bottom of the screen: Slide your finger

to Dock, then release.

Turn Split Keyboard on or off. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard >

Split Keyboard.

Note: The split keyboard option is not available on iPad Pro.

Apple Wireless Keyboard

You can use an Apple Wireless Keyboard (available separately) to enter

text on your iPad. The keyboard connects via Bluetooth, so you must

first pair it with iPad.

Note: The Apple Wireless Keyboard may not support keyboard features

that are on your device. For example, you can’t enable dictation with

Apple Wireless Keyboard.

Pair an Apple Wireless Keyboard with iPad. Turn on the keyboard, go

to Settings > Bluetooth and turn on Bluetooth, then tap the keyboard

when it appears in the Devices list.

View keyboard shortcuts. Press and hold the Command key to see

shortcuts for an app.

Quickly switch between apps. Hold down Command, then press Tab

until you reach the app you want to open.

Open Search. Press Command-Space.

Once it’s paired, the keyboard reconnects to iPad whenever it’s in range

—up to about 33 feet (10 meters). When it’s connected, the onscreen

keyboard doesn’t appear.

Save your batteries. Turn off Bluetooth and the wireless keyboard when

not in use. You can turn off Bluetooth in Control Center. To turn off

the keyboard, hold down the On/off switch until the green light goes off.

Unpair a wireless keyboard. Go to Settings > Bluetooth, tap next to

the keyboard name, then tap Forget this Device.

See .

Bluetooth devices

iPad Pro Smart Keyboard

Use iPad Pro Smart Keyboard to hold your iPad Pro in just the right

position—for typing, watching movies, drawing, and more. Attach the

keyboard to the Smart Connector on the side.

View keyboard shortcuts. Press and hold the Command key to see

shortcuts for an app.

Quickly switch between apps. Hold down Command, then press Tab

until you reach the app you want to open.

Open Search. Press Command-Space.

For more information about iPad Pro Smart Keyboard, see

Dictate

If you like, you can dictate instead of typing. Make sure Enable

Dictation is turned on (in Settings > General > Keyboard) and iPad is

connected to the Internet.

Note: Dictation may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and

features may vary. Cellular data charges may apply. See

Dictate text. Tap on the iPad keyboard, then speak. When you finish,

tap Done.

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settings

Add text. Tap again and continue dictating. To insert text, tap to place

the insertion point first. You can also replace selected text by dictating.

Add punctuation or format text. Say the punctuation or format. For

example, “Dear Mary comma the check is in the mail exclamation

mark” becomes “Dear Mary, the check is in the mail!” Punctuation and

formatting commands include:

quote … end quote

new paragraph

new line

cap—to capitalize the next word

caps on … caps off—to capitalize the first character of each word

all caps—to make the next word all uppercase

all caps on … all caps off—to make the enclosed words all

uppercase

no caps on … no caps off—to make the enclosed words all

lowercase

no space on … no space off—to run a series of words together

smiley—to insert :-)

frowny—to insert :-(

winky—to insert ;-)

You can search iPad, the Internet, and apps for useful information,

including:

Sports scores and schedules

Weather forecasts

Stock prices

Quick conversions

Calculations

Places nearby

Media, including music, TV shows, movies, and web videos

Websites

Content in apps (for supporting apps)

Siri provides even more information before you start to type.

Relevant people

Suggested apps

Places nearby

Items in the news

Search with iPad. Drag right from the Home screen to show Search. Tap

an item to get more information, or tap the search field. Results occur as

you type; to hide the keyboard and see more results on the screen, tap

Search. Tap an item in the list to open it.

Choose what to search. Go to Settings > General > Spotlight Search,

then tap to deselect apps or content.

Turn off Siri Suggestions. Go to Settings > General > Spotlight Search.

Turn off Location Services for Spotlight Suggestions. Go to Settings >

Privacy > Location Services. Tap System Services, then turn off Safari

& Spotlight Suggestions.

Search in apps. Many apps include a search field where you can type to

find something within the app. For example, in the Maps app, you can

search for a specific location.

Control Center

Control Center gives you instant access to the camera, AirPlay, control

and playback of currently playing audio, and other handy features. You

can also adjust the brightness, lock the screen in portrait orientation, turn

wireless services on or off, and turn on AirDrop. For more information

about AirDrop, see .

Open Control Center. Swipe up from the bottom edge of any screen

(even the Lock screen).

Open the currently playing audio app. Tap the song title.

Close Control Center. Swipe down, tap the top of the screen, or press

the Home button.

Turn off access to Control Center in apps or on the Lock screen. Go

to Settings > Control Center.

AirDrop

Alerts and Notification Center

Alerts

Alerts let you know about important events. They can appear briefly at

the top of the screen, or remain in the center of the screen until you

acknowledge them.

Some apps may include a badge on their Home screen icon, to let you

know how many new items await—for example, the number of new

email messages. If there’s a problem—such as a message that couldn’t

be sent—an exclamation mark appears on the badge. On a folder, a

numbered badge indicates the total number of notifications for all the

apps inside.

Alerts can also appear on the Lock screen.

Respond to an alert without leaving your current app. Pull down on

the alert when it appears at the top of your screen.

Note: This feature works with text and email messages, calendar

invitations, and more.

Respond to an alert when iPad is locked. Swipe the alert from right to

left.

Silence your alerts. Go to Settings > Do Not Disturb. You can also use

Siri to turn Do Not Disturb on or off. Say “Turn on Do Not Disturb” or

“Turn off Do Not Disturb.”

Set sounds. Go to Settings > Sounds.

Notification Center

Notification Center collects your notifications in one place, so you can

review them whenever you’re ready. View details about your day—such

as the weather forecast, appointments, birthdays, stock quotes, and even

a quick summary of what’s coming up tomorrow. Tap the Notifications

tab to review all your alerts.

Open Notification Center. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen.

Set Today options. To choose what information appears, tap the Edit

key at the end of your information on the Today tab. Tap + or — to add

or remove information. To arrange the order of your information, touch

, then drag it to a new position.

Set notification options. Go to Settings > Notifications. Tap an app to

set its notification options. For example, choose to view a notification

from the Lock screen. You can also tap Edit to arrange the order of app

notifications. Touch , then drag it to a new position.

Choose whether to show Today and Notifications View on a locked

screen. Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode (iPad Air 2, iPad Pro,

iPad mini 3 and later) or Settings > Passcode (other models), then

choose whether to allow access when locked.

Close Notification Center. Swipe up, or press the Home button.

Sounds and silence

You can change or turn off the sounds iPad plays when you get a

FaceTime call, text message, email, tweet, Facebook post, reminder, or

other event.

Set sound options. Go to Settings > Sounds for options such as alert

tones and ringtones, and ringer and alert volumes.

If you want to temporarily silence incoming FaceTime calls, alerts, and

sound effects, see .

Do Not Disturb

Do Not Disturb is an easy way to silence iPad, whether you’re going to

dinner or to sleep. It keeps FaceTime calls and alerts from making any

sounds or lighting up the screen.

Turn on Do Not Disturb. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen

to open Control Center, then tap . When Do Not Disturb is on,

appears in the status bar.

Note: Alarms still sound, even when Do Not Disturb is on. To make sure

iPad stays silent, turn it off.

Configure Do Not Disturb. Go to Settings > Do Not Disturb.

You can schedule quiet hours, allow FaceTime calls from your Favorites

or groups of contacts, and allow repeated FaceTime calls to ring through

for those emergency situations. You can also set whether Do Not Disturb

silences iPad only when it’s locked, or even when it’s unlocked.

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 you’re using.

Do Not Disturb

Additional options may appear if you’ve downloaded apps with sharing

options. For more information, see .

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 you’re 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.

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, you can share with Mac computers with OS X Yosemite 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.

App extensions

Share an item using AirDrop. Tap Share , then tap the name of a

nearby AirDrop user.

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.

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.

One adult in your household—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. Once set up, family

members get immediate access to each other’s movies, TV shows,

books, eligible apps, and music (for more information about a family

subscription to Apple Music, see ). In addition, family

members can easily share photos in a shared family album, add events to

a family calendar, share their location with other family members, and

even help locate another family member’s missing device.

Children under 13 can participate in Family Sharing, too. As a parent or

legal guardian, the family organizer can provide parental consent for a

child to have his or her own Apple ID, and create it on the child’s behalf.

Once the account is created, it’s added to the family group

automatically.

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 Yosemite or

later, and PCs with iCloud for Windows 4.0. You can be part of only one

family group at a time.

Set up Family Sharing. Go to Settings > iCloud > Set Up Family

Sharing. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up Family Sharing as the

family organizer, then invite family members to join.

Create an Apple ID for a child. Go to Settings > iCloud > Family,

scroll to the bottom of the screen, then tap Create an Apple ID for a

child.

Access music

Accept an invitation to Family Sharing. Make sure you are signed in to

iCloud, and that you can accept a Family Sharing invitation from your

iOS device (iOS 8 required), Mac (OS X Yosemite required), or PC

(iCloud for Windows 4.0 required). Or, if the organizer is nearby during

the setup process, he or she can simply ask you to enter the Apple ID and

password you use for iCloud.

Access shared purchases. Open the iTunes Store, iBooks Store, or

App Store, tap Purchased, then choose a family member.

When a family member initiates a purchase, it is billed directly to the

family organizer’s account. Once purchased, the item is added to the

initiating family member’s account and is shared with the rest of the

family. If Family Sharing is ever disabled, each person keeps the items

they chose to purchase—even if they were paid for by the family

organizer.

Turn on Ask to Buy. The family organizer can require young family

members to request approval for purchases or free downloads. Go to

Settings > iCloud > Family, then tap the person’s 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, it’s enabled by default.

Hide your iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store purchases. To

hide all your purchases from family members, tap Settings > iCloud >

Family > [your name], then turn off Share My Purchases. On your

computer, you can also hide specific purchases so they aren’t available

to other family members. See .

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 members’ devices. To share a photo or video

with family members, open the Photos app, 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

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 members’ devices. To add a family event, open the

Calendar app, create an event, then choose to add the event to the family

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calendar. See .

Set up a family reminder. When you set up Family Sharing, a shared

list is automatically created in the Reminders app on all family

members’ 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

Share your location with family members. Family members can share

their location by tapping Settings > iCloud > Share My Location (under

Advanced). To find a family member’s location, use the Find My

Friends app. Or, use the Messages app (iOS 8 required). For more

information about using Messages to share or view locations, see

Keep track of your family’s devices. If family members have enabled

Share My Location in iCloud, you can help them locate missing devices.

Open Find My iPhone on your device or at iCloud.com. For more

information, see .

Leave Family Sharing. Go to Settings > iCloud > Family, then tap

Leave Family Sharing. If you are the organizer, go to Settings > iCloud >

Family, tap your name, then tap Stop Family Sharing. For more

information, see .

iCloud Drive

Share iCloud calendars

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photos, videos, your location, and more

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About iCloud Drive

iCloud Drive stores your documents—including your presentations,

spreadsheets, PDFs, and images—in iCloud so you can access them from

any of your devices set up with iCloud. It 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 Yosemite or later, PCs with iCloud for Windows 4.0, or on

iCloud.com. To access iCloud Drive, you must be signed in to iCloud

using your Apple ID. iCloud Drive works with Pages, Numbers,

Keynote, GarageBand, and some iCloud-enabled third-party apps.

Storage limits are subject to your iCloud storage plan.

Note: iCloud Drive is automatically turned on for new accounts and

users (iOS 8 or later).

Set up iCloud Drive

If you didn’t set up iCloud Drive when you installed iOS 9, you can set it

up in Settings. iCloud Drive is an upgrade to Documents & Data. When

you upgrade to iCloud Drive, your documents are copied to iCloud Drive

and become available on your devices using iCloud Drive. You won’t be

able to access the documents stored in iCloud Drive on your other

devices until they are also upgraded to iOS 8 or later, or OS X Yosemite

or later. For more information about upgrading to iCloud Drive, see

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Set up iCloud Drive. Go to Settings > iCloud > iCloud Drive, turn on

iCloud Drive, then follow the onscreen instructions.

Show iCloud Drive on your Home screen. Go to Settings > iCloud >

iCloud Drive, then turn on Show on Home Screen.

Transfer files

There are several ways to transfer files between iPad and your computer

or other iOS devices.

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, then press the Delete key.

You can also view files received as email attachments on iPad.

With some apps, you can transfer files using AirDrop. See .

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 in the list of available Wi-Fi

networks.

USB: Connect your iPad to your computer using the cable that came

with it. In your computer’s Network preferences, choose iPad, then

configure the network settings.

AirDrop

Bluetooth: On iPad, go to Settings > Bluetooth, then turn on

Bluetooth. To pair and connect iPad with your 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.

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 .

AirPlay

Use AirPlay to stream music, photos, and video wirelessly to Apple TV

and other AirPlay-enabled devices. If you don’t see your AirPlay-

enabled devices when you tap , you may also need to 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 .

Cellular settings

Stream content. Tap , then choose the device you want to stream to.

Switch back to iPad. Tap , then choose iPad.

Mirror the iPad screen on a TV. Tap , choose an Apple TV, then tap

Mirroring. A blue bar appears at the top of the iPad screen when AirPlay

mirroring is turned on.

You can also connect iPad to a TV, projector, or other external display

using the appropriate Apple cable or adapter. See

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 .

Print a document. Tap or (depending on the app you’re 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.

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Apple Pay

On iPad Air 2, iPad Pro, and iPad mini 3 and later, you can use

Apple Pay to make payments within supporting apps (not available in all

areas). These apps sell physical goods and services such as apparel,

electronics, health and beauty products, tickets, reservations, and more.

Set up Apple Pay. Go to Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay, then enter

information for up to eight supported credit or debit cards, your shipping

and billing details, and your contact information. When you add a card

to use with Apple Pay, the card issuer determines if your card is eligible

to be added and may ask you to provide additional information to

complete the verification process.

Note: Many credit and debit cards can be used with Apple Pay (not

available in all areas). For information about Apple Pay availability and

current card issuers, go to .

Set your default card. Go to Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay, tap Default

Card, then select the card you want to use as your default card.

Modify your shipping address. Go to Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay,

then tap Shipping Address. Select a shipping address or enter a new one.

Pay within an app. Tap the Apple Pay button, then review the

information that appears (for example, the card you’re using for the

payment, your email, and the shipping method). Make any changes

before using Touch ID or your passcode to complete the payment.

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You may receive a notification with the merchant name, and the amount

authorized for the purchase. Your zip or postal code may be provided to

the app to calculate tax and shipping costs. Payment information—such

as billing and shipping addresses, email address, and phone number—

may also be provided to the app once you authorize the payment with

Touch ID or a passcode.

View Apple Pay activity. Your Apple Pay activity will appear on the

statement you receive from your card issuer. You may also be able to

view Apple Pay activity on supported credit and debit cards by going to

Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay and tapping the card.

Suspend and remove cards. You have several options for removing or

suspending credit and debit cards. To remove the ability to pay using

your cards in Apple Pay, go to Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay, tap an

existing credit or debit card, then scroll to the bottom and tap Remove. If

your iPad is lost or stolen, and you have enabled Find My iPad, you can

use it to help you locate and secure your iPad—including suspending and

removing the ability to pay with your credit and debit cards used for

Apple Pay. See . You can log in to your account at

and remove the ability to pay with your cards in Settings >

My Devices. You can also call the issuers of your cards.

Bluetooth devices

You can use Bluetooth devices with iPad, such as stereo headphones or

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an Apple Wireless Keyboard. For supported Bluetooth profiles, go to

WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss and

avoiding distractions that could lead to dangerous situations, see

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.

Connect to a Bluetooth device. Tap the device in the Devices list, then

follow the onscreen instructions to connect to it. See the documentation

that came with the device for information about Bluetooth pairing. For

information about using an Apple Wireless Keyboard, see

iPad must be within about 33 feet (10 meters) of the Bluetooth device.

Return audio output to iPad. Turn off or unpair the device, turn off

Bluetooth in Settings > Bluetooth, or use AirPlay to switch audio

output to iPad. See . Audio output returns to iPad if the Bluetooth

device moves out of range.

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Unpair a device. Go to Settings > Bluetooth, tap next to the device,

then tap Forget this Device. If you don’t see the Devices list, make sure

Bluetooth is on.

Restrictions

You can set restrictions for some apps, and for purchased content. For

example, parents can restrict explicit music from appearing in playlists,

or disallow changes to certain settings. Use restrictions to prevent the

use of certain apps, the installation of new apps, or changes to accounts

or the volume limit.

Turn on restrictions. Go to Settings > General > Restrictions, then tap

Enable Restrictions. You’ll be asked to define a restrictions passcode

that’s necessary to change the settings you make. This can be different

from the passcode for unlocking iPad.

Important: If you forget your restrictions passcode, you must restore

the iPad software. See .

Privacy

Privacy settings let you see and control which apps and system services

have access to Location Services, and to contacts, calendars, reminders,

and photos.

Location Services lets location-based apps such as Reminders, Maps,

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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 isn’t collected in a form that personally identifies

you. When an app is using Location Services, appears in the status

bar.

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, you’re prompted 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 been granted access

to the following information:

Contacts

Calendar

Reminders

Photos

Bluetooth Sharing

Microphone

Camera

HomeKit

Motion & Fitness

Twitter

Facebook

You can turn off each app’s access to each category of information.

Review the terms and privacy policy for each third-party app to

understand how it uses the data it’s requesting. For more information,

see .

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 a passcode. Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode (iPad Air 2,

iPad Pro, iPad mini 3 and later) or Settings > Passcode (other models),

then set a 6-digit passcode.

Setting a passcode turns on data protection, using your passcode as a key

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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 that’s 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 Air 2,

iPad Pro, iPad mini 3 and later) Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode.

See .

Allow access to features when iPad is locked. Go to Settings >

Touch ID & Passcode (iPad Air 2, iPad Pro, iPad mini 3 and later) or

Settings > Passcode (other models). Optional features include:

Today (see )

Notifications View (see )

Siri (if enabled, see )

Allow access to Control Center when iPad is locked. Go to Settings >

Control Center. See .

Erase data after ten failed passcode attempts. Go to Settings >

Touch ID & Passcode (iPad Air 2, iPad Pro, iPad mini 3 and later) or

Settings > Passcode (other models), then tap Erase Data. After ten failed

passcode attempts, all settings are reset, and all your information and

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media are erased by removing the encryption key to the data.

If you forget your passcode, you must restore the iPad software. See

Use two-factor authentication for security

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.

Not yet available to all users, two-factor authentication will be rolled out

gradually. If two-factor authentication is available for your Apple ID,

you can turn it on when you set up iPad with iOS 9, or you can go to

Settings > iCloud, tap your account at the top of the screen, then tap

Password & Security. For more information see

Once enrolled, when you enter your Apple ID and password for the first

time on a new device, you’re asked to verify your identity with a six-

digit verification code. This code is displayed automatically on your

other devices or sent to a phone number you trust. Just enter the code to

You won’t be prompted for a verification code again on that device

unless you sign out completely, erase your device, or need to change

your password for security reasons.

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For more information on two-factor authentication, see

Touch ID

On iPad Air 2, iPad Pro, 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

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 more than one fingerprint (your thumb and forefinger, for

example, or one for your spouse).

Note: If you turn iPad off after setting up the Touch ID sensor, you’ll be

asked to confirm your passcode when you turn iPad back on and unlock

it the first time. You’ll also be 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

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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, see

iCloud Keychain

iCloud Keychain keeps your Safari website user names and passwords,

credit card information, and Wi-Fi network information up to date.

iCloud Keychain works on all your approved devices (iOS 7 or later) and

Mac computers (OS X Mavericks or later).

iCloud Keychain works with Safari Password Generator and AutoFill.

When you’re 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 and password info, making login easy. See

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Note: Some websites do not support AutoFill.

iCloud Keychain is secured with 256-bit AES encryption during storage

and transmission, and cannot be read by Apple.

Set up iCloud Keychain. Go to Settings > iCloud > Keychain. Turn on

iCloud Keychain, then follow the onscreen instructions. If you set up

iCloud Keychain on other devices, you need to approve use of

iCloud Keychain from one of those devices, or use your iCloud Security

Code.

Important: Your iCloud Security Code cannot be retrieved by Apple. If

you forget your security code, you have to start over and set up your

iCloud Keychain again.

Set up AutoFill. Go to Settings > Safari > Passwords & AutoFill. Make

sure Names and Passwords, and Credit Cards, are turned on (they’re on

by default). To add credit card info, tap Saved Credit Cards.

The security code for your credit card is not saved—you have to enter

that manually.

To automatically fill in names, passwords, or credit card info on sites

that support it, tap a text field, then tap AutoFill.

To protect your personal information, set a passcode if you turn on

iCloud Keychain and AutoFill.

Limit Ad Tracking

Restrict or reset Ad Tracking. Go to Settings > Privacy > Advertising.

Turn on Limit Ad Tracking to prevent apps from accessing your iPad

advertising identifier. For more information, tap About Advertising &

Privacy.

Find My iPad

If you misplace your iPad, Find My iPhone can help you locate it and

protect your data. Use the Find My iPhone app on another iPhone, iPad,

iPod touch, or Mac or the web app at to locate

your iPad on a map, lock it remotely, play a sound, display a message, or

erase all its data.

Note: For more information about Find My iPhone, please refer to the

Help in the app.

Turn on Find My iPad. Go to Settings > iCloud > Find My iPad.

Important: To use these features, Find My iPad 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. iPad sends its last location prior to

the battery running out when Send Last Location in Settings is turned on.

Use Find My iPhone. Open the Find My iPhone app on an iOS device,

or go to on your computer. Sign in, then select

your device.

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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 it’s been. When your iPad is in Lost Mode, Find My

iPhone attempts to suspend or remove the ability to pay with credit

and debit cards used for Apple Pay (iPad Air 2, iPad Pro, iPad mini 3

and later). See .

Erase iPad: Protect your privacy by erasing all the information and

media on your iPad and restoring it to its original factory settings.

Erasing iPad also removes your ability to make payments using your

credit and debit cards used for Apple Pay (iPad Air 2, iPad Pro,

iPad mini 3 and later). See .

Note: Before selling or giving away your iPad, you should erase it

completely to remove all of your personal data and turn off Find My

iPad. This ensures that the next owner can activate and use the device

normally. Go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and

Settings. See .

Find My Friends

The Find My Friends app is a great way to share your location with

people who are important to you. Friends and family members who share

their locations with you appear on a map, so you can quickly see where

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they are. You can set notifications for friends and family members to

alert you when they leave from or arrive at various locations.

Note: For more information about Find My Friends, please refer to the

Help in the app.

Turn on Share My Location. Go to Settings > iCloud > Share My

Location.

Share your location with a friend. Open Find My Friends, then tap

Add. Select a contact’s name, or type a name in the To field. Choose

how long you want to share your location.

Share your location using AirDrop. Tap Add, then select a friend who

appears in AirDrop. Choose how long you want to share your location.

Set a notification. Select a friend, then tap Notify Me. Choose whether

you want to be notified when a friend leaves from or arrives at a

location. Choose the friend’s current location, or tap Other to create a

new location for the notification.

Charge and monitor the battery

iPad has an internal, lithium-ion rechargeable battery. For more

information about the battery—including tips for maximizing battery

life—see .

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charging iPad, see .

Charge the battery. The best way to charge the iPad battery is to

connect iPad to a power outlet using the included cable and USB power

adapter.

Note: Connecting iPad to a power outlet can start an iCloud backup or

wireless iTunes syncing. See and .

iPad may also charge slowly when you connect it to a USB 2.0 port on

your computer. If your Mac or PC doesn’t provide enough power to

charge iPad, a “Not Charging” message appears in the status bar.

Important: The iPad battery may drain instead of charge if iPad is

connected to a computer that’s turned off or is in sleep or standby mode,

to a USB hub, or to the USB port on a keyboard.

See proportion of battery used by each app. Go to Settings > Battery >

Usage, then tap Battery Usage.

The battery icon in the upper-right corner of the status bar shows the

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battery level or charging status.

Display the percentage of battery charge. Go to Settings > Battery >

Usage, then turn on Battery Percentage.

Important: If iPad is very low on power, it may display an image of a

nearly depleted battery, indicating that iPad needs to charge for up to

twenty minutes before you can use it. If iPad is extremely low on power,

the display may be blank for up to two minutes before the low-battery

image appears.

Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may

eventually need to be replaced. The iPad battery isn’t user replaceable; it

should be replaced by Apple or an authorized service provider. See

Travel with iPad

Some airlines let you keep your iPad turned on if you switch to Airplane

Mode. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are disabled so you can’t make or receive

FaceTime calls or use features that require wireless communication, but

you can listen to music, play games, watch videos, or use other apps that

don’t require Internet access. If your airline allows it, you can turn Wi-

Fi or Bluetooth back on to enable those services, even while in Airplane

Mode.

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Turn on Airplane Mode. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen

to open Control Center, then tap . You can also turn Airplane Mode on

or off in Settings. When Airplane Mode is on, appears in the status

bar at the top of the screen.

You can also turn Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on or off in Control Center. See

When you travel abroad, you may be able to sign up for cellular service

with a carrier in the country you’re visiting, right from your iPad

(available on iPad models with cellular and Touch ID). For more

information see .

Control Center

Use Siri

Siri (iPad 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro, iPad mini and later) lets

you speak to iPad to send messages, schedule meetings, make FaceTime

calls, and much more. Siri understands natural speech, so you don’t have

to learn special commands or keywords. Ask Siri anything, from “set the

timer for 3 minutes” to “what movies are showing tonight?” Open apps,

and turn features like Airplane Mode, Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb, and

VoiceOver on or off. Siri is great for keeping you updated with the latest

sports info, helping you decide on a restaurant, and searching the

iTunes Store or App Store.

Note: To use Siri, iPad must be connected to the Internet. See

. Cellular charges may apply.

Summon Siri. Press and hold the Home button, then make your request.

Control when Siri listens. Instead of letting Siri notice when you stop

talking, you can continue to hold down the Home button while you

speak, then release it when you finish.

Hey Siri. With iPad connected to a power source (or if you’ve already

started a conversation with Siri), you can use Siri without even pressing

the Home button. Just say “Hey Siri,” then make your request. To turn

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