iPad User Guide
- iPad User Guide
- What’s new in iPadOS
- Supported models
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- Wake and unlock
- Adjust the volume
- Change or turn off sounds
- Access features from the Lock screen
- Open apps on the Home screen
- Take a screenshot or screen recording
- Change or lock the screen orientation
- Change the wallpaper
- Zoom an app to fill the screen
- Drag and drop
- Search with iPad
- Use AirDrop to send items
- Perform quick actions
- Use and customize Control Center
- View and organize Today View
- Charge and monitor the battery
- Learn the meaning of the status icons
- Travel with iPad
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- View photos and videos
- Edit photos and videos
- Edit Live Photos
- Edit Portrait mode photos
- Organize photos in albums
- Search in Photos
- Share photos and videos
- View Memories
- Find people in Photos
- Browse photos by location
- Use iCloud Photos
- Share photos with iCloud Shared Albums
- Use My Photo Stream
- Import photos and videos
- Print photos
- Shortcuts
- Stocks
- Tips
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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
- Type onscreen braille using VoiceOver
- Use a braille display
- Customize gestures and keyboard shortcuts
- Use VoiceOver with a pointer device
- Use VoiceOver in apps
- Zoom
- Magnifier
- Display & Text Size
- Motion
- Spoken Content
- Audio Descriptions
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- Important safety information
- Important handling information
- Get information about your iPad
- View or change cellular settings
- Find more resources for software and service
- FCC compliance statement
- ISED Canada compliance statement
- Class 1 Laser information
- Apple and the environment
- Disposal and recycling information
- ENERGY STAR compliance statement
- Copyright
Ask Siri on iPad
Talking to Siri is a quick way to get things done. Ask Siri to translate a phrase, set a timer, find a location, report on the weather, and more. The more you use Siri, the better it knows what you need.
To use Siri, iPad must be connected to the Internet. Cellular charges may apply.
![The Siri screen showing that Siri is asked to “Set an alarm for 8 a.m.,” and in response, Siri replies “The alarm’s set for 8 AM.” A notification from the Clock app shows that an alarm is turned on for 8:00 a.m.](https://help.apple.com/assets/5F19052E680CE2FB46D88582/5F190531680CE2FB46D88597/en_US/8b915e5b62922696573576e84ab53d83.png)
Set up Siri
If you didn’t set up Siri when you first set up your iPad, go to Settings > Siri & Search, then turn on the following:
Listen for “Hey Siri”
Press Home for Siri (on an iPad with a Home button) or Press Top Button for Siri (on an iPad with Face ID)
Summon Siri with your voice
Say “Hey Siri,” then ask Siri a question or to do a task for you.
For example, say something like “Hey Siri, how’s the weather today?” or “Hey Siri, set an alarm for 8 a.m.”
To ask Siri another question or to do another task, tap
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Note: To prevent iPad from responding to “Hey Siri,” place your iPad face down, or go to Settings > Siri & Search, then turn off Listen for “Hey Siri.”
You can also say “Hey Siri” to summon Siri while wearing AirPods Pro or AirPods (2nd generation). See Use Siri with AirPods on iPad.
Summon Siri with a button
Do one of the following:
On an iPad with a Home button: Press and hold the Home button.
On an iPad with Face ID: Press and hold the top button.
EarPods with Remote and Mic: (Available separately) Press and hold the center or call button.
When Siri appears, ask Siri a question or to do a task for you.
For example, say something like “What’s 18 percent of 225?” or “Set the timer for 3 minutes.”
To ask Siri another question or to do another task, tap
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You can also summon Siri with a press and hold or a double tap on AirPods. See Adjust AirPods settings with iPad.
Make a correction if Siri misunderstands you
Rephrase your request: Tap
, then say your request in a different way.
Spell out part of your request: Tap
, then repeat your request by spelling out any words that Siri didn’t understand. For example, say “Call,” then spell the person’s name.
Edit your request with text: Above the response from Siri, tap “Tap to Edit,” then use the onscreen keyboard.
Change a message before sending it: Say “Change it.”
Type instead of speaking to Siri
Go to Settings
> Accessibility > Siri, then turn on Type to Siri.
To make a request, summon Siri, then use the keyboard and text field to ask Siri a question or to do a task for you.
Siri is designed to protect your information, and you can choose what you share. To learn more, go to Settings > Siri & Search > About Ask Siri & Privacy.