The iPad continues to be a very popular tool for young and old alike. Kids enjoy playing games or using it for school work, and adults are using them to conduct business at the office. There are a wealth of options open to you. Keep reading to learn all the features available to you on this device.
You may see significant shortening of your battery life if you frequently watch movies, listen to continuous music, or play a lot of games on your iPad. One way to make you battery last longer is to adjust your screen’s brightness. It is unlikely that the brightest settings are needed to achieve a good picture.
You can access all of your active apps on your iPad. Just swipe downwards on your screen to remove this bar.
Are you frustrated with your iPad asking if you are interested in accessing a wifi network it detects? This can be totally eliminated by checking your device settings. Select “Wi-Fi” and then turn the notification option if you want them to disappear.
You can access all of your running apps on your iPad. Double-click on Home, and you’ll see your running apps at the bottom of the screen. Just click the app you wish to switch to, if you so desire. To get rid of this bar, swipe the screen in a downward direction.
You may need to reboot the iPad when it freezes by doing a soft reset if it freezes. This will make the iPad to restart. To force an app closed, click the home button and hold it.
If you don’t want anyone to access your personal information, you can set the iPad to erase its data if too many login attempts fail in a row. This will get rid of everything recorded on the phone after someone has tried and failed 10 times.
You may be annoyed by the chiming whenever you get an email. It is possible to shut this sound off. Under general in settings, you can alter the sounds. Once you get there, select Sounds. Within that option, you can turn the sound off or adjust it to be less annoying and suit your needs better.
The iPad’s default setting shows the first two lines of an email prior to it being opened. It can be helpful to see more content prior to opening. You can do this by choosing the mail from your settings.
If you want to sync your Google and iPad calendars, go to mail, followed by Contacts and finally Calendars. You can then go to Add An Account icon. Tap Add CallDAV Account and then put in the information for Google. You should have everything you need.
Screenshots are simple to take. Just hold down the Home and Sleep buttons together. This takes the shot and places it with your other photos.
Do you find the battery charge remains in your iPad battery? This can be turned off. Begin by entering the menu for your iPad’s Settings. Look under General section to locate Usage.
Default Search Engine
Set up your FaceTime emails and phone numbers. When you set up FaceTime, it will remember the email you use to access iTunes, but additional emails can be added. If you find more emails or things like phone numbers that FaceTime should recognize, go to the settings on your iPad and set them up.
You can change the default search engine if you wish. Just click on Settings, then you can switch it to Safari if you wish.You can then change the default search engine to Yahoo or Bing.
Taking a screenshot on an iPad is quick and simple. Just hold down the home and sleep buttons simultaneously. This will take the shot you want and automatically saves it with your other photos.
You are probably aware that your iPad is an excellent device for playing music, but what about podcasts? Podcasts are short radio programs that can last anywhere from a few minute to a few hours, and are available on pretty much every imaginable topic. These programs can be a great alternative to listening to music while you commute. You are sure to find something that peaks your interest.
Set up phone numbers and emails. When it’s on default, it will remember the email you use to access iTunes, but additional emails can be added.
To easily copy and paste, tap and hold down the desired text and then pick select. Then press copy, go to another application, then tap again. A menu comes up that will let you can press paste. You can also highlight a whole paragraph; tap it around four simple taps.
You get to choose whether the lock key silences your iPad or freezes your screen’s orientation. Be aware that if you have an early model iPad, you will not have this feature. Running iOS 4.3+ will give you this option. Holding the volume button will also give you the ability to eliminate sound from your iPad.
Bringing the amazing power of the iPad to your every day life can be quite simple with the things you have read in this article. Try some new features and extend the possibilities. The more knowledge you gain about this technology, the more it can help make your life easier.