Unwind with iPad

iPad is all you need for some quality down time. Catch up with a TV show, sing along to your favorite songs, discover a podcast, or get lost in a good book.

A movie playing in the Apple TV app, with playback controls showing. — *The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part* is available on the Apple TV app

Watch movies and shows in the Apple TV app

Find and watch movies and shows—even ones from other apps—right in the Apple TV app. Tap Search, enter the name of a movie or show in the search field, then choose how to watch. Not sure what you’re in the mood for? Tap Watch Now to see suggestions based on what you’ve watched before.

A song playing in the Apple Music app. On the left side of the screen are the music player controls and on the right side of the screen are the song lyrics. The lyrics that are playing are highlighted in white.

Sing along with your favorite songs

When you play a song in the Music app, tap under the player controls to see perfectly timed lyrics appear on the screen—great for a karaoke session or learning the words to your new favorite song.

A Podcasts search results page fills the screen. On the right side of the screen, a podcast plays and playback controls appear below the podcast cover image.

Discover a podcast

Find your next binge-worthy podcast in the Podcasts app. From science to comedy, true crime to pop culture—there’s plenty to choose from. Tap Browse to check out podcasts by category, or tap Search to look for podcasts by a specific word like “cars” or “travel.” When you find a podcast that interests you, click Subscribe to have new episodes download automatically.

The first page of a book open in the Books app showing the navigation controls at the top of the screen. The Appearance button is selected and the following appearance settings are displayed, from top to bottom: brightness, font size, color theme, Auto-Night Theme, and Vertical Scrolling.

Dive into a good book

Unwind by revisiting a favorite classic or getting lost in the latest bestseller. Open the Books app, then tap Book Store to browse bestsellers in top charts or get personalized recommendations; tap Search if you’re looking for a specific title. As you read, tap to adjust the text size or background color to create a reading experience that’s comfortable for you.

Want to learn more? Check out Watch shows and movies, See time-synced lyrics, Find podcasts, and Find and buy books and audiobooks.

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