The AirDrop feature on your iPad lets people who are nearby send you files from their iPhone or iPad. This is a convenient way for friends and family to send you pictures but, if you’ve left AirDrop configured so that anyone can send files, you might eventually receive something from someone you don’t know. If […]
How to Add or Remove AM PM Next to Time on an iPad
June 25, 2019 By
The status bar at the top of your iPad screen includes important information that you may want to check from time to time. Whether it’s the icons at the top-right, like the little arrow icon, the battery charge, or the date and time, it’s all important information that you may need to know. Some of […]
How to Show Recent and Suggested Apps in the iPad Dock
June 21, 2019 By
You can customize the location of your favorite apps by tapping and holding on them, then dragging the app icons to either your first Home screen, or to the dock at the bottom of the screen. Putting the apps that you use most often in these locations makes sense, as you can open them faster. […]
How to Put an iPad in Sleep Mode
June 12, 2019 By
One of the fastest ways to drain your iPad’s battery life is by keeping the screen on. Therefore, if you are concerned about ensuring that your iPad battery lasts the entire day, it’s a good idea to keep the screen off, or in sleep mode, whenever you aren’t actively using the device. While there isn’t […]
How to Show or Hide the Tab Bar on an iPad
May 24, 2019 By
When you browse on a mobile device like your iPhone or iPad, it’s possible for you to have multiple tabs open at once. Typically you may be used to touching the Tabs button and navigating between those tabs from that menu, but your iPad can actually show a tab bar at the top of the […]
How to Enable an iCloud Backup on an iPad
August 22, 2016 By
It is helpful to create regular backups of your computers and devices, and Apple has made it possible to create automatic backups of your iPhone and iPad. These backups can occur wirelessly, and can even back up to iCloud so that you do not need to worry that you only have a local copy of […]
How to Turn Off Safari Suggestions on an iPad
June 25, 2016 By
The Safari browser on your iPad has its own menu that offers a number of different settings. If you are on that menu, you may find yourself asking “What are Safari Suggestions?” This is a feature in Safari that will offer suggestions for other apps or websites that are related to a search query that […]
How to Change an App’s Badge Icon Setting on an iPad
May 13, 2016 By
iPad notifications come in a variety of shapes and sizes. In fact, you might not even realize that certain features on your iPad are technically notifications. One such feature is the Badge App Icon, which is a small red circle with a number inside of it. This icon appears at the corner of an app’s […]
How to Upgrade iCloud Storage on an iPad in iOS 9
May 11, 2016 By
You can store a large number of files in iCloud from an iPad, as every Apple ID gets 5 GB of space for free. But as you start to accumulate more files on your devices, you may discover that this storage space is no longer sufficient. I mainly use iCloud for my device backups, and […]
How to Disable FaceTime on an iPad in iOS 9
May 10, 2016 By
Your iPad has much of the same functionality as an iPhone, including the ability to send and receive text messages. But it can also enable you to make video or audio calls through the FaceTime app. However, if you have a child or an employee that uses the iPad, you may not want them to […]
