iPad User Guide
- Welcome
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- Supported models
- iPad mini (5th generation)
- iPad mini (6th generation)
- iPad (5th generation)
- iPad (6th generation)
- iPad (7th generation)
- iPad (8th generation)
- iPad (9th generation)
- iPad (10th generation)
- iPad Air (3rd generation)
- iPad Air (4th generation)
- iPad Air (5th generation)
- iPad Pro 9.7-inch
- iPad Pro 10.5-inch
- iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)
- What’s new in iPadOS 16
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- Set up FaceTime
- Create a FaceTime link
- Make and receive calls
- Take a Live Photo
- Turn on Live Captions in a FaceTime call
- Use other apps during a call
- Make a Group FaceTime call
- View participants in a grid
- Use SharePlay to watch and listen together
- Share your screen
- Hand off a FaceTime call to another device
- Change the video settings
- Change the audio settings
- Add camera effects
- Leave a call or switch to Messages
- Block unwanted callers
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- View maps
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- Search for places
- Find nearby attractions, restaurants, and services
- Get information about places
- Mark places
- Share places
- Rate places
- Save favorite places
- Explore new places with Guides
- Organize places in My Guides
- Get traffic and weather info
- Delete significant locations
- Quickly find your Maps settings
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- Set up Messages
- Send and receive messages
- Unsend and edit messages on iPad
- Keep track of messages and conversations on iPad
- Set up a group conversation
- Add photos and video
- Send and receive content
- Watch, listen, or play together using SharePlay
- Collaborate on projects with Messages on iPad
- Animate messages
- Use iMessage apps
- Use Memoji
- Send a Digital Touch effect
- Send, receive, and request money with Apple Cash
- Change notifications
- Block, filter, and report messages
- Delete messages
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- Get started with Notes
- Add or remove accounts
- Create and format notes
- Draw or write
- Scan text and documents
- Add photos, videos, and more
- Create Quick Notes
- Search notes
- Organize in folders
- Organize with tags
- Use Smart Folders
- Share and collaborate
- Lock notes
- Change Notes settings
- Use keyboard shortcuts in Notes on iPad
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- View photos and videos
- Play videos and slideshows
- Delete or hide photos and videos
- Edit photos and videos
- Trim video length and adjust slow motion
- Edit Live Photos
- Edit Cinematic videos
- Edit Portrait mode photos
- Use photo albums
- Edit and organize albums
- Filter and sort photos and videos in albums
- Duplicate and copy photos and videos
- Merge duplicate photos
- Search in Photos
- Find and identify people in Photos
- Browse photos by location
- Share photos and videos
- View photos and videos shared with you
- Use Live Text to interact with content in a photo or video
- Use Visual Look Up to identify objects in your photos
- Lift a subject from the photo background
- Watch memories
- Personalize your memories
- Manage memories and featured photos
- Import photos and videos
- Print photos
- Shortcuts
- Tips
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- Share your internet connection
- Make and receive phone calls
- Use iPad as a second display for Mac
- Use a keyboard and mouse or trackpad across your Mac and iPad
- Hand off tasks between devices
- Wirelessly stream video, photos, and audio to Mac
- Cut, copy, and paste between iPad and other devices
- Connect iPad and your computer with a cable
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- Intro to transferring files
- Transfer files with email, messages, or AirDrop
- Automatically keep files up to date with iCloud
- Transfer files with an external storage device
- Use a file server to share files between your iPad and computer
- Share files with a cloud storage service
- Sync content or transfer files with the Finder or iTunes
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- Get started with accessibility features
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- Turn on and practice VoiceOver
- Change your VoiceOver settings
- Learn VoiceOver gestures
- Operate iPad using VoiceOver gestures
- Control VoiceOver using the rotor
- Use the onscreen keyboard
- Write with your finger
- Use VoiceOver with an Apple external keyboard
- Use a braille display
- Type onscreen braille
- Customize gestures and keyboard shortcuts
- Use VoiceOver with a pointer device
- Use VoiceOver for images and videos
- Use VoiceOver in apps
- Zoom
- Hover Text
- Display & Text Size
- Motion
- Spoken Content
- Audio Descriptions
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- Use built-in security and privacy protections
- Keep your Apple ID secure
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- Sign in with passkeys
- Sign in with Apple
- Automatically fill in strong passwords
- Change weak or compromised passwords
- View your passwords and related information
- Share passkeys and passwords securely with AirDrop
- Make your passkeys and passwords available on all your devices
- Automatically fill in verification codes
- Sign in with fewer CAPTCHA challenges on iPad
- Manage two-factor authentication for your Apple ID
- Create and manage Hide My Email addresses
- Protect your web browsing with iCloud Private Relay
- Lockdown Mode
- Use a private network address
- Copyright
Learn the meaning of the iPad status icons
The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen provide information about iPad.
Note: If you turn on a Focus, its icon appears in the status bar.
Status icon | What it means | ||||||||||
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 | Wi-Fi. iPad has a Wi-Fi internet connection. The more bars, the stronger the connection. See Connect iPad to a Wi-Fi network. | ||||||||||
 | 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. Nonwireless features are available, but wireless functions may be disabled. See Choose iPad settings for travel. | ||||||||||
 | 5G. Your carrier’s 5G network is available, and supported models can connect to the internet over that network (not available in all countries or regions). See the Apple Support article Use 5G with your iPad. | ||||||||||
 | 5G UC. Your carrier’s 5G UC network is available, which can include your carrier’s higher frequency version of 5G. Supported models can connect to the internet over that network (not available in all countries or regions). See the Apple Support article Use 5G with your iPad. | ||||||||||
 | 5G+. Your carrier’s 5G+ network is available, which can include your carrier’s higher frequency version of 5G. Supported models can connect to the internet over that network (not available in all countries or regions). See the Apple Support article Use 5G with your iPad. | ||||||||||
 | 5G UW. Your carrier’s 5G UW network is available, which can include your carrier’s higher frequency version of 5G. Supported models can connect to the internet over that network (not available in all countries or regions). See the Apple Support article Use 5G with your iPad. | ||||||||||
 | 5G E. Your carrier’s 5G E network is available, and supported models can connect to the internet over that network (not available in all countries or regions). See View or change cellular data settings on iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models). | ||||||||||
 | LTE. iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) is connected to the internet over a 4G LTE network (not available in all countries or regions). See View or change cellular data settings on iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models). | ||||||||||
 | 4G. iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) is connected to the internet over a 4G network (not available in all countries or regions). See View or change cellular data settings on iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models). | ||||||||||
 | 3G. iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) is connected to the internet over a 3G network. See View or change cellular data settings on iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models). | ||||||||||
 | EDGE. iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) is connected to the internet over an EDGE network. See View or change cellular data settings on iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models). | ||||||||||
 | GPRS. iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) is connected to the internet over a GPRS network. See View or change cellular data settings on iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models). | ||||||||||
 | Personal Hotspot connection. iPad is connected to the internet through the Personal Hotspot of another device. See Join a Personal Hotspot. | ||||||||||
 | VPN. iPad is connected to a network using VPN. | ||||||||||
 | Navigation. iPad is providing turn-by-turn directions. See Get driving directions in Maps on iPad. | ||||||||||
 | Personal Hotspot. iPad is providing a Personal Hotspot. See Share your internet connection from iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular). | ||||||||||
 | Phone call. iPad is on a phone call. See Make and receive phone calls on iPad. | ||||||||||
 | FaceTime. iPad is on a FaceTime call. See Make and receive FaceTime calls on iPad. | ||||||||||
 | Screen recording. iPad is recording your screen. See Take a screenshot or screen recording on iPad. | ||||||||||
 | Camera in use. An app is using your camera. See Take photos with your iPad camera. | ||||||||||
 | Microphone in use. An app is using your microphone. See Make a recording in Voice Memos on iPad. | ||||||||||
 | Syncing. iPad is syncing with your computer. See Sync supported content. | ||||||||||
 | Network activity. There is network or other activity. Some third-party apps use this icon to show app activity. | ||||||||||
 | Lock. iPad is locked. See Wake and unlock iPad. | ||||||||||
 | Do Not Disturb. Do Not Disturb is turned on. See Turn a Focus on or off on iPad. | ||||||||||
 | Orientation lock. Screen orientation is locked. See Change or lock the screen orientation on iPad. | ||||||||||
 | Location services. An app is using Location Services. See Control the location information you share on iPad. | ||||||||||
 | Alarm. An alarm is set. See Set an alarm on iPad. | ||||||||||
 | Headphones connected. iPad is paired with Bluetooth headphones that are turned on and within Bluetooth range. See Set up and listen to Bluetooth headphones. | ||||||||||
 | Battery. Shows the battery level or charging status. See Show the iPad battery percentage. | ||||||||||
 | Battery charging. Shows the iPad battery is charging. See Charge the iPad battery. | ||||||||||
 | Bluetooth battery. Shows the battery level of a supported paired Bluetooth device. See Set up and use Bluetooth accessories on iPad. | ||||||||||
 | AirPlay. AirPlay is on. See Wirelessly stream videos and photos to Apple TV or a smart TV from iPad. | ||||||||||
 | Voice Control. Voice Control is turned on in Settings > Accessibility, and you can use your voice to interact with iPad. | ||||||||||
 | RTT. RTT is turned on. See Set up and use RTT on iPad. | ||||||||||