So, you have now decided to get yourself a brand new iPad. This is not a transaction that you want to enter into lightly. There are some tips you may want to know. The following article can help.
Do you wish it were easier to access your Internet bookmarks? It is possible for your bookmark option to be permanent. This option is available under the Settings tab.
You should activate the auto brightness features to improve the duration of your battery. When you choose auto brightness, your device will adjust to the lighting within your surroundings. The prevents you from draining your battery unnecessarily during high light conditions. It can make a big difference in battery life between recharges. Locate this setting in the area that is labeled “Brightness & Wallpaper”.
If you want to watch movies, listen to music, or play a game you have to make sure you are fully charged with your battery. By tweaking the brightness of your iPad screen, you can make the battery last longer. You can enjoy your iPad without requiring it to be on the brightest setting.
Many people’s eyes hurt when reading books on an iPad. Simply adjust your screen brightness to address this issue. To lower screen brightness, either go to iPad Settings or use the iBook app’s brightness control.
Shortcuts are a great feature to install to save time and reduce stress. Pushing the space bar two times gives you a period at the end of a sentence. This lets you avoid doing it manually and you can send many more messages to friends.
Keep your kids safe when they use your tablet to go online. Go to Settings, General, and then Restrictions. When you go under the restrictions tab, you should click on ‘enable. That way, you can keep your kids away from adult-oriented material. Adult content in videos, websites and shows will be restricted.
You can give podcasts to people you know without causing any stress for yourself. You don’t even have to stop the playback! Simply push in the Email button when you’re listening to the podcast. A screen asking for recipient info will appear. Just enter your friend’s email address and the notification will be sent right away.
Control your iPad’s screen brightness to extend the device’s battery life. If you use your iPad a lot and are unable to charge it for some time, this trick is especially beneficial. Tap the Home button twice and select the icon that resembles a sun.
Listening to music on your iPad is great, but have you heard about podcasts? Podcasts are radio programs that last anywhere from two minutes to two hours, and they can be on all sorts of topics. If music is failing to hold your interest, see if podcasts are for you. It is almost inevitable that you will find something that you like.
Do you feel annoyed when your iPad asks if you want to join a new wifi network that is has detected? Just turn the notifications off! Select “Wi-Fi” and then turn off the notification option if you want them to disappear.
Have you ever thought about connecting an iPad to a TV so you can watch your favorite videos on a big screen? You will need a special adapter, though. Either an Apple VGA adapter or a digital AV adapter can be used. Either will work for your purposes.
When you browse the Internet with Safari, tap the top of your window to go back to the top of the page. If you did not know this little trick, you likely spend a lot of energy scrolling through webpages. Just tap your title window, which is quicker and lets you move much faster.
You should use tabs to facilitate your browsing. You no longer have to surf away from the page that you are currently looking at in order to follow a particular link somewhere else. Hold the link without tapping will take you to an options menu. This way you can open the new page in a separate tab.
Isn’t it irritating when you encounter a hyperlink on your iPad, and you are unable to determine where it will take you? You can fix this easily. Just touch the word and hold it. This will mimic the hovering action that you would do on a computer. That will show you the underlying URL.
You can quickly download pictures off of your camera directly onto your iPad without needing a third machine. Simply remove the SD card from your camera, then insert it into the newest iPad’s SD card slot. You can work directly with your images and other files without extra software installations because the device now acts as a storage disk.
Important information stored on the iPad should always be backed up. You should make sure that your tablet will erase everything if someone attempts to hack it. This feature can be found under your general settings. Simply click Password Lock and turn it on. This feature will erase your data if a password is entered incorrectly ten times.
While it may seen unnecessary, you must place some kind of security feature on an iPad. Since iPads can hold secure information, it is worth making sure that information is safe in case you lose it.
As an alternative to a bulky manual, you can download the manual onto your iPad. Apple wants to be as minimalistic as possible and wants you to get one off the Internet instead of shipping them with their products.
Have you ever mistakenly opened a noisy app? You can quickly turn the sound down by holding down the “vol -” button until it is muted. If you use the mute button a lot, you can configure the lock orientation button to function as a mute button.
An iPad has many uses, both business and personal. It’s not hard to make the most of iPad, but you do have to know what you are doing. Continue learning to gain even more excellent tips on how to use your new iPad. Enjoy!
