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This bestselling guide can teach anyone the basics of iPad
Fully updated for the newest Apple releases, iPad For Seniors For Dummies, 2023-2024 Edition features all the helpful basics you need to know—and beyond! You’ll find info on security, using iCloud, setting up an Apple ID (and what that even means, anyway), using the App Store, connecting to Wi-Fi, watching movies and TV, playing games, and staying organized. And it’s all in easy-to-read, larger print!
What more could you want?
- Learn the basics of operating your new iPad, the easy way
- Connect with loved ones through email, video chat, and social apps
- Discover how to listen to music and watch your favorite movies and TV
- Find out how using a tablet can make your life easier
Seniors new to using the iPad will love this Dummies-style guide for getting started. Feel empowered and more knowledgeable while using your iPad.
iPads cost a pretty penny, especially if you have a Wi-Fi + Cellular model. This is why you should know how to take care of your iPad, troubleshoot any problems it might have, and get Apple support for iPads.Extend your iPad's battery lifeThe much-touted ten-hour battery life of the iPad is a wonderful feature, but you can do some things to extend it even further.
About The Author
Dwight Spivey has over 20 years’ experience using, teaching, and writing about all things Apple. He is the author of previous editions of iPad For Seniors For Dummies and iPhone For Seniors For Dummies. He lives on the Gulf Coast of Alabama with his wife and children.
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iPadOS 13 introduces an exciting accessibility innovation: the ability to control your iPad using your voice! As part of Voice Control, you can also use numbers and grid overlays to command your iPad to perform tasks. This feature is a real game-changer for a lot of folks.This is how you set up your iPad to use Voice Control:
Tap Settings and then tap Accessibility.
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Screen Time helps you prevent access to content that you don’t want to be accessed on your iPad, and you can also use it to set privacy limits. iPad content to be restricted could be apps, websites, media (movies, music, etc.), books, and more.
If you’re going to restrict content and set privacy restrictions, it’s advisable to enable the Screen Time passcode.
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iPads can be useful learning and entertainment tools for your children, but that doesn’t mean they should have the run of the device. If you have children in your life that use devices linked to your Apple ID through Family Sharing, you can manage their activities using Screen Time.Use these steps to set parental controls on the iPad using the Screen Time app:
Open Screen Time in the Settings app.
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For those of you who use your iPad for reading, you’ll be excited to learn about the new iPad OS 13 feature which supports your reading habits. iPad OS 13 introduces a new feature to Apple Books to help you stay on top of your daily reading: Reading Goals. ©Shutterstock/m-agentionThe Reading Goals feature allows you to set a specific amount of time you’d like to spend reading on your iPad each day, and it will keep track of the time for you.
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iPad users are a diverse group, and some face visual, motor, or hearing challenges. If you’re one of these folks, you’ll be glad to know that Apple offers some handy accessibility features for your iPad.To make your screen easier to read, you can use the Magnifier app, adjust the brightness, or change the wallpaper.
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Apple’s iPad gets its features from a combination of hardware and its software operating system (called iOS; the term is short for iPad operating system). The most current version of the operating system is iPadOS 13. It’s helpful to understand which features the newest iPad models and iPadOS 13 bring to the table.
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The most obvious differences among iPad models (several models are shown below) are their size and weight, with the Pro being biggest, followed by iPad Air, then iPad, and finally the smallest, iPad mini. All models come in a variety of colors to suit everyone’s taste. ©Apple, Inc.All models come either with Wi-Fi only (so you access a Wi-Fi network for Internet access) or with Wi-Fi + Cellular for connecting to the Internet through Wi-Fi or a cellular network (as your cellphone does).
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Apple’s iPad gets its features from a combination of hardware and its software operating system (called iPadOS; the term is short for iPad operating system). As of this writing, the most current version of the operating system is iPadOS 16.It’s helpful to understand which features the newest iPad models and iPadOS 16 bring to the table (all of which are covered in more detail throughout my book iPad For Seniors For Dummies, 2023-2024 Edition).
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iPads cost a pretty penny, especially if you have a Wi-Fi + Cellular model. This is why you should know how to take care of your iPad, troubleshoot any problems it might have, and get Apple support for iPads.Extend your iPad's battery lifeThe much-touted ten-hour battery life of the iPad is a wonderful feature, but you can do some things to extend it even further.