Exploring Apple iPad: iPadOS 15 Edition: The Illustrated, Practical Guide to Using your iPad
By Kevin Wilson
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We've all been there before, glaring at a screen with no idea what to do - don't worry Exploring iPad is here to help. Written by best-selling technology author, lecturer, and computer trainer Kevin Wilson, Exploring iPad is packed with easy to follow instructions, photos, full color illustrations, helpful tips, and video demos.
Kevin Wilson
KEVIN WILSON is Vice President of Videologies, Inc., a company that specializes in training administrative professionals in Fortune 500 companies. JENNIFER WAUSON is President of Videologies, Inc.
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Exploring Apple iPad - Kevin Wilson
What’s New in iPadOS 15?
You can now place widgets among the apps on your Home Screen. A new mail & contacts widget allows you to keep in touch with people.
App library is now on iPad and automatically organizes your apps categories according to their function, such as productivity, social, etc.
A new multitasking menu appears at the top of an app that lets you switch to split view, slide over, or full screen.
A new multi window shelf appears at the bottom of the screen and gives you quick access to all the open windows for an app.
Focus mode automatically filters notifications based on what you’re doing. Turn on Do Not Disturb to switch everything off, or choose from ready made filters for work, personal time, sleep, fitness, or driving.
Tabs in Safari now have a rounder and more defined appearance and automatically adjust to match the colours of each site, extending the web page to the top of the window.
You can use Live Text to copy text out of an image and paste it into another app. Here, I’ve copied the title off the sign in the photo and pasted it into my notes aoo
You can also look up information
Currently only available in the US, Visual Lookup identifies objects and landmarks in photos. Here in the photo below, visual lookup has identified my dog as a dachshund, and offers extra photos and info on the object in a popup window.
Universal Control allows you to use your keyboard and mouse across all your Apple devices such as an iPad and a Mac.
SharePlay allows you to watch and listen to music in your FaceTime calls with your friends.
Available iPads
There are various different models available. Lets take a look at some of the main features of the latest iPads.
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)
Contains the M1 chip with up to 2TB storage
Liquid Retina XDR display with 2388x1668 pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
Works with Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Folio
Works with Apple Pencil 2nd generation
12MP Wide and 10MP Ultra Wide cameras with video recording up to 4K
USB-C connector with support for Thunderbolt / USB 4
Nano and eSIM available on cellular models
iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
Contains the M1 chip with up to 2TB storage
Liquid Retina display with 2732x2048 pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
Works with Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Folio
Works with Apple Pencil 2nd generation
12MP Wide and 10MP Ultra Wide cameras with video recording up to 4K
USB-C connector with support for Thunderbolt / USB 4
Nano and eSIM available on cellular models
iPad Air (4th generation)
Contains the A14 chip with up to 256GB Storage
10.9-inch liquid retina display with 2360x1640 pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
12MP wide camera
USB-C connector
Works with Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Folio
Works with Apple Pencil 2nd generation
iPad (9th generation)
Contains the A13 Chip with up to 256GB storage
10.2 inch retina display with 2160x1620 pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
12MP Ultra Wide front camera
Lightning connector
Note, this model is only compatible with the Apple Pencil 1st generation.
Works with Smart Keyboard
iPad Mini (6th generation)
Contains the A15 with up to 254GB storage
8.3 inch liquid retina display with 2266x1488 pixel resolution at 326 pixels per inch (ppi)
12MP Ultra Wide front camera
USB-C connector
Works with Bluetooth keyboards
Works with Apple Pencil 2nd generation
Older models are also available from third parties.
Detailed specifications are available on Apple’s website:
www.apple.com/ipad/compare/
A Series Chip
The Apple A series is a series of microprocessors known as a system on a chip (SoC) used to power iPhones and iPads. The A series chips combine the CPU, Graphics Processor (or GPU), memory (or RAM), flash storage, and a neural engine which is a component designed to use machine learning and artificial intelligence for tasks such identifying objects in photos, or applying an automatic filter to a picture, analysing videos, voice recognition, and so on.
M Series Chip
This chip powers the high end iPad Pros and is the same chip found on the new Macs. The M1 chip combines the CPU, Graphics Processor (or GPU), memory (or RAM), SSD drive controller, and a neural engine which is a component designed to use machine learning and artificial intelligence for tasks such identifying objects in photos, or applying an automatic filter to a picture, analysing videos, voice recognition, and so on.
Liquid Retina Displays
A Retina Display is a screen with a high pixel density - meaning there are a lot more pixels per inch than a standard computer screen. This generates a high resolution, crystal clear image. A Liquid Retina Display uses Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) technology to display the image.
Liquid Retina XDR display is lit by multiple mini-LEDs, and supports resolutions of 2732x2048 pixels for a total of 5.6 million pixels with 264 pixels per inch, and delivers P3 wide colour giving richer and more vibrant colours.
ProMotion technology automatically adjusts the display refresh rate up to 120 Hz (twice the rate of typical LCD displays) to the optimal rate for the content.
High Dynamic Range (HDR) delivers detail in extremely bright parts of the image along with the subtle details in the darkest parts of the image.
True Tone uses multiple sensors to adjust the colour temperature of the display on your iPad depending on the ambient light, to make the display look more natural.
A nit is measurement of the brightness of light. Computer monitors usually range from 200 - 600 nits. Higher nits allow you to brighten the display so you can see the screen clearly on a sunny day.
Setting up Your iPad
If you’ve just bought your new iPad and taken it out the box, the process to set it up to use for the first time is very simple. You don’t even have to connect it to your computer.
In this chapter, we’ll take a look at
Powering Up & charging your iPad’s Battery
Unlock & Wake iPad
Initial Setup
Upgrading to iPadOS 15
Adjusting Settings
Changing Wallpaper
Home Screen & Dock
Apple ID
FaceID, TouchID & Passcode
Privacy
Siri & Search
Notifications
Connecting to the Internet
iCloud
Adding Email Accounts
Add Social Media Accounts
Connecting Devices
Connecting to a Computer
Setting up Universal Control
Apple Pay
Family Sharing & Screen Time
Take a look at the video resources, open your web browser and navigate to the following website.
elluminetpress.com/using-ipad
Power Up
To power on your iPad, press and hold the power button on the top right of the device for a couple of seconds until you see the Apple logo on the screen.
Once your iPad powers up, you’ll land on the lock screen.
If you have a new iPad, you’ll need to run through the initial setup.
Charging your iPad’s Battery
Plug your iPad directly into the charger to charge the battery. Plug one end of the lightning or USB-C cable into the charger.
Plug the other end of the lightning or USB-C cable into the port on the bottom of your iPad.
Your battery will take a few hours to charge. Best practice is not to let your battery deplete completely, charge it up when you still have about 20% charge left.
Unlock & Wake iPad
The home button also contains a finger print scanner and is usually configured during the initial setup.
On the iPads with a home button, place your finger on the home button so your thumb fits snugly into the button’s indent, then press the button once to unlock your iPad - don’t hold the button down.
On the other models, press the power button on the top - allow the finger print scanner to identify your fingerprint.
On the iPads Pros, press the power button on the top right of the device, then swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen when prompted.
Initial Setup
To use iPad, you need an internet connection and your Apple ID. There is an automated setup feature that allows you to transfer settings from another device, such as an iPhone or an iPad. The other device must be running iOS 11 or later, or iPadOS 13 or later. If not, you can still set up your iPad manually. First lets take a look at the auto setup feature.
Auto Setup
Turn on your iPad. On the welcome screen, slide your finger across the screen, or press the home button to start.
Select your language and country/region.
When you land on this screen, place your old iPad or iPhone next to your new iPad.
Unlock your old iPad or iPhone. You’ll get a prompt on your old device, tap ‘continue’.
Now, you’ll see a strange looking pattern appear on your new iPad’s screen. Holding your old iPhone/iPad, position the pattern in the circle on your old device as shown below.
Keep your old iPad/iPhone next to your new one until the setup is complete.
Enter the passcode from your old iPad/iPhone, into your new iPad.
Set up Touch ID, sign in with your Apple ID when prompted.
Tap ‘continue’ on the ‘go home’ screen, ‘quick access to the dock’ screen, ‘switch between apps’ screen, and the ‘quickly access controls’ screen.
Manual Setup
Turn on your iPad, then from the welcome screen, swipe your finger across the bottom of the screen, or press the home button.
Select your language and country/region.
Select ‘set up manually’ on the bottom of the screen.
Select your WiFi network and enter your WiFi password when prompted.
Tap ‘continue’ on the data privacy screen.
Tap ‘continue’ to set up Touch ID.
Now you need to scan your finger print. Scan the finger you are most likely to use to press the home button with. In most cases this is your thumb, so it makes sense to scan this finger. If you’re using a new iPad air, the finger print scanner is on the top button - so use your right index finger. Follow the instructions on the screen.
You’ll need to scan your finger a few times, so the system can account for different variations as you wont always put your thumb on the home button in exactly the same position every time. Do what it says on the screen. When you’re done, tap ‘next’ on the top right.
Check out the Touch ID demo in the ‘using iPad’ section of the video resources on how to scan your fingerprint. Scan the code with your iPad or go to the following website.
elluminetpress.com/using-ipad
Enter a 6 digit passcode. This code is used to unlock your iPad if Touch ID isn’t available.
Tap ‘restore from iCloud backup’. This will ensure all your settings, messages, contacts, apps, photos, music, and email are restored.
If you are setting up from scratch or are a new user, tap ‘don’t transfer apps & data’.
Sign in with your Apple ID email address and password. Tap ‘next’ on the top right..
Choose a backup if prompted. Choose the latest one on the list.
Tap ‘enable location services’. This allows your iPad to work out your physical location so you can get local information, weather, and map directions.
Tap ‘continue’ to set up Apple Pay. Follow the prompts to add your credit/debit cards.
Tap ‘continue’ to set up Siri. Follow the prompts on screen.
Tap ‘don’t share’ on iPad Analytics.
Tap ‘continue’ on the ‘true tone display’ screen.
Select light or dark mode. Dark mode is much easier on the eyes and is good for low light and night time usage.
Tap ‘continue’ on the ‘restore completed’ screen if prompted.
Tap ‘continue’ on the ‘keep your iPad up