The iPad is known far and wide as a truly revolutionary device.Keep reading to learn some useful advice about maximizing the benefits of your iPad efficiently.
Buying apps can be like buying drugs, so budget accordingly. When you own an iPad, it is incredibly easy to run up a large itunes bill due to the fact that itunes stores your credit card details and buying apps only involves a few clicks. Make sure you monitor how much you spend.
Are you finding it annoying to receive constant messages from your iPad because it wants you are interested in accessing a wifi network it detects? This feature can be turned off by adjusting your iPad settings. Select Wi-Fi and then turn off the Ask option off.
Are you annoyed by how often your iPad asking you to become part of a Wi-Fi network? Then go to settings and eliminate the possibility. Look for the option called Ask To Join that is referring to networks. Choose it and you won’t be bothered with incoming invites.
Do you find the Wi-Fi notifications increasingly annoying? It is possible to disable this feature by accessing your settings. Open the Wi-Fi tab of the settings menu and choose the last item in the list that appears if you don’t wish to receive network prompts.
The iPad also has a speech dictation. Just double click your home button two times and tap the little microphone you see. When you finish speaking, press the icon button again and you will see your words appear as text.
The chime on the iPad that alerts you get an email can be very annoying. Are you aware of a quick way to disable that you can turn it off?Just go to Settings then General after that.Select Sounds under the General tab. You can shut off the new mail or at least turn it down.
To include Google calender events on the iPad, select Mail > Contacts > Calenders. Navigate to Add An Account, and then tap Other. Tap Add CallDAV Account and then enter your Google data. Then navigate out of settings and click on the calendar application. This will get you the desired result that you are looking for.
If you need Google Calendar to work with your iPad, open the settings menu and navigate to Mail > Contacts > Calendars.You select Other after tapping the Add An Account and then Other.Tap the Add CalDAV Account and put in your Google data. You should see what you need now.
Do you despise surfing on an iPad and have no clue where hyper-linked words lead? You can solve this easily. Since hovering over a word isn’t possible, you can just hold the word. The URL associated with the hyperlink will magically appear.
FaceTime phone numbers and emails should be set up. By default, FaceTime on your iPad will include the email that you set the iPad up with, but you can add more. Go to the settings area on your iPad and set up your FaceTime for numbers and emails.
Do you know what podcasts yet?These are actually radio shows that last from 2 minutes to 2 hours about any type of subject. If you are tired of music during your commute, check out some podcasts. You are likely to find a topic of interest to you.
One great feature is iTunes U (for university). This section has many educational podcasts about many professional subjects and can be a great way to increase your knowledge.
If you have near-constant Internet access, make use of the cloud features introduced in iOS 5. This helps to safeguard and store your information on the hard drive. Make sure you save your documents on the cloud, as well as the device.
If you want your battery to last longer, turn down the illumination level of the screen brightness. This is extremely helpful if you’re expecting important messages while traveling.
Make use of tabs when you are on the Internet. You don’t need not leave the site you’re on because you wish to follow through to another link. Hold the link rather than tapping it to see a menu of options. Then you can follow the new link in a brand new tab, which will not cause your current page to close.
Many people know their iPads have an iTune store, but are not aware of all its features. One of the most interesting is called iTunes U (for university). This section has many educational podcasts about many professional subjects and can really boost your knowledge.
Join an iPad forum or online community. You can learn a great deal from others who already know how to use the device. This is a good opportunity for you to share what you can do on it.
An iPad is amazing with all it can do. If you think this is something you will use every day, do take the time to learn more about what it can do for you. Use the advice from above to learn all the ins and outs of your new iPad.
It’s easy to take a screenshot using your iPad. Press the Home button followed by the Sleep/Wake button. You will see a flash, and then you will hear a click. Your photo has been taken. The screenshot is automatically saved in your Photos.