Most iPad advancements are only as good as your knowledge in how to use it. You have to get to know the machine inside and out, and really learn how to work its magic. This article will give advice for the ideal iPad owner so they can get the most from their device.
Are you finding it annoying to receive constant messages from your iPad asking if you are interested in accessing a wifi network that it has detected? It is possible to disable this feature by accessing your settings. Touch the tab for Wi-Fi, and you can turn off the prompt by changing the last option.
You don’t need to press the small camera icon that’s found near the bottom left of the screen to see videos or pictures you just took. Simply swipe your finger to the right to see the most recent video or photo. To view previous photos you have taken, just keep swiping to the left.
Would you like to see more than 2 lines of text when previewing an email? Go to Settings, Mail, and Preview. Changes this setting to display up to five lines. Now you can see more of each email in your inbox, speeding up the skimming process.
Iphone Charger
If you don’t have a lot of time, avoid using your iPhone charger in order to charge your iPad. The wattage required by the iPad is twice as much as that for the iPhone. You will not be able to charge your iPad as quickly if you are using your iPhone charger. You should use the charger that came with the iPad.
Some people take time to adjust to typing on an iPad. However, the iPad does have a button for speech dictation. Tap the Home button two times, and then tap the Microphone button. When you finish talking, hit it again and you will see it as text.
Want to put in the Google Calender on the iPad calendar app? Simply navigate to Mail, Contacts, and calendars. You need to go to the area that allows you to add an additional account, then hit Other. Tap the icon Add CaIDAV Account and insert your Google information. Now leave the settings area and access the calendar app. Now you should have everything you need there!
Would you like to locate your iPad if it is misplaced? Just go to your iPad’s Settings and then click on iCloud. Type in you personal Apple ID code and make sure the “Find My iPad” function is turned on. Therefore, if you ever lose your device, you can visit iCloud.com to find it.
Muting your iPad can come in handy when needed. The original iPad didn’t have a specific mute button. As of iOS 4.3, there was a choice of having the lock switch lock the orientation of the iPad or mute the sound. To perform a fast mute, all that you need to do is press and hold the volume-down button.
Many people know their iPads have an iTune store, but are not aware of all its features. One great feature is iTunes U (the ‘U’ is for university). There are many educational podcasts and you can learn a lot.
Switch on your auto brightness in order to add battery life. The iPad knows when your room is bright or dark and will adjust accordingly. This ensures your battery stays charged for longer. To set this up, look in the settings for Brightness and Wallpaper.
Some of the applications that come loaded on your iPad may be useless to you. Many of them cannot be deleted. You can put them away in a folder and they will not get in your way. This lets you focus on the ones you use most.
Do you want your lock key to stop your tablet screen from turning, or to mute the sound? Some early models of the iPad will not have this option. You have this option if you have iOS 4.3 or a higher version. You are able to turn down the volume by holding in the button.
Keep the tips you’ve learned here in mind to turn your iPad experience up a notch. Once you get started, you will never want to quit. The features are almost endless, and the apps can be addicting to say the least. Now get going and use the tips that you read above.