ENERGY STAR® compliance statement for iPad - Apple Support Apple Store Mac iPad iPhone Watch Vision AirPods TV & Home Entertainment Accessories Support 0+ iPad User Guide Open Menu Close Menu Communities iPadOS 26 iPadOS 18 iPadOS 17 iPadOS 16 iPadOS 15 iPadOS 14 iPadOS 13 Select version: iPadOS 26 iPadOS 18 iPadOS 17 iPadOS 16 iPadOS 15 iPadOS 14 iPadOS 13 Modifying this control will update this page automatically Search this guide Clear Search Table of Contents iPad User Guide Welcome Introducing iPad iPad models iPad models compatible with iPadOS 26 iPad mini (5th generation) iPad mini (6th generation) iPad mini (A17 Pro) iPad (8th generation) iPad (9th generation) iPad (10th generation) iPad (A16) iPad Air (3rd generation) iPad Air (4th generation) iPad Air (5th generation) iPad Air 11-inch (M2) iPad Air 13-inch (M2) iPad Air 11-inch (M3) iPad Air 13-inch (M3) iPad Air 11-inch (M4) iPad Air 13-inch (M4) iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Setup basics Make your iPad your own Streamline your workflow on iPad Do more with Apple Pencil Customize iPad for your child What’s new in iPadOS 26 Set up and get started Turn on and set up iPad Wake, unlock, and lock Set up cellular service Connect to the internet View or change cellular data settings Apple Account and iCloud Sign in and manage your Apple Account Use iCloud Subscribe to iCloud+ Find settings Set up mail, contacts, and calendar accounts Learn the meaning of the status icons Charge and monitor the battery Charge the battery Show the battery percentage Set a charge limit Understand Thermally Limited Charging Use Low Power Mode to save battery life Understand your iPad battery usage and health Basics Learn gestures for iPad Learn basic gestures Learn advanced gestures Adjust the volume Turn the iPad flashlight on or off Use your apps Open apps Find and use your apps in App Library Quit and reopen an app Drag and drop Use multiple apps simultaneously Work with multiple windows at once Switch between apps Change the layout of windows Open and view windows in an app on iPad Organize windows with Stage Manager Move an app to an external display Multitask with Picture in Picture Use the menu bar Access features from the Lock Screen Perform quick actions Search with Spotlight Get information about your iPad Manage storage on iPad Travel with iPad Personalize your iPad Change or turn off sounds Create a custom Lock Screen Customize your Home Screen Add an app Add, edit, and remove widgets Move apps and widgets on the Home Screen Customize apps and widgets on the Home Screen Lock or hide an app Organize your apps in folders Remove or delete apps Change the wallpaper Use and customize Control Center Record audio and video Adjust the screen brightness and color balance Keep the iPad display on longer Adjust iPad display and text settings Change the name of your iPad Change the date and time Change the language and region Change the default apps Change your default search engine on iPad Rotate your iPad screen Set up Focus, notifications, and Do Not Disturb View and respond to notifications Change notification settings Set up a focus Allow or silence notifications for a Focus Turn a Focus on or off Customize sharing options Work with text and graphics Enter, select, and revise text Type with the onscreen keyboard Dictate text Commands for dictating text Move the onscreen keyboard Select and edit text Use predictive text Use text replacements Add or change keyboards Add emoji, Memoji, and stickers Capture and record the iPad screen Take a screenshot Take a screen recording Change the screen capture settings Use Markup tools Write and draw in documents Add text, shapes, stickers, and more Fill out forms, sign documents, and create signatures Interact with content in a photo or video Identify objects in your photos and videos Lift a subject from the photo background Camera Take photos Take Live Photos Take a selfie Take a Portrait mode selfie Record a video Change advanced camera settings Adjust HDR camera settings View, share, and print photos Use Live Text Scan a QR code Scan documents Apps App Store Get apps Use App Clips Update apps Install and manage fonts Share and send apps See your purchases and subscriptions Change settings and restrictions Books Buy books and audiobooks Read books Annotate books Access books on other Apple devices Listen to audiobooks Set reading goals Organize books Read PDFs Calendar Get started with Calendar Create and edit events in Calendar Send invitations Reply to invitations Change how you view events Search for events Change Calendar settings Schedule or display events in a different time zone Keep track of events Use multiple calendars Use reminders in Calendar Use the Holidays calendar Share iCloud calendars Calculator Get started with Calculator Use the basic calculator Use the scientific calculator Solve math with Math Notes Work with graphs in Math Notes Convert units or currency See previous calculations Clock See the world clock Set an alarm Use the stopwatch Set timers Contacts Get started with Contacts Add and use contact information Edit contacts Add your contact info Share contacts on iPad Add or remove accounts Hide duplicate contacts Sync contacts across devices Import contacts Export contacts FaceTime Get started with FaceTime Make and receive FaceTime calls Set up FaceTime Make FaceTime calls Receive FaceTime calls Create a FaceTime link Take a Live Photo Use FaceTime audio call tools Use Live Captions and Live Translation Use other apps during a call Make a Group FaceTime call Use SharePlay to watch, listen, and play together Share your screen in a FaceTime call Request or give remote control in a FaceTime call Collaborate on a document in a FaceTime call Use video conferencing features Hand off a FaceTime call to another Apple device Change the FaceTime video settings Change the FaceTime audio settings Change your appearance Leave a call or switch to Messages Screen and filter calls Block a FaceTime call and report it as spam Files Files basics Modify files and folders Find and view files and folders Find your downloaded files on iPad Organize files and folders Send files from the Files app Set up iCloud Drive Share files and folders in iCloud Drive Transfer files from iPad to a storage device, a server, or the cloud Find My Get started with Find My Find people Share your location Add or remove a friend Locate a friend Get notified when friends change their location Notify a friend when your location changes Find devices Add your iPad Get notified if you leave a device behind Locate a device Mark a device as lost Erase a device Remove a device Find items Add an AirTag Share an AirTag or other item in Find My on iPad Share location of a lost item in Find My on iPad Add a third-party item Get notified if you leave an item behind Locate an item Mark an item as lost Remove an item Adjust map settings Turn off Find My Freeform Get started with Freeform Create a Freeform board Add content to a board Draw or handwrite Solve handwritten math problems Add text Add shapes, lines, and arrows Add diagrams Add tables Add images, scans, links, and other files Apply consistent styles Position items on a board Share or present a board Collaborate on a board Send a copy or PDF Print a board Navigate and present scenes Search Freeform boards Delete and recover boards Subscribe to Apple Creator Studio Use keyboard shortcuts Change Freeform settings Games Get started with the Apple Games app Set up your Game Center profile Find and download games Subscribe to Apple Arcade Connect with friends in the Apple Games app Play with friends in the Apple Games app Manage your game library Connect a game controller Change game-related settings Report a problem with a game Health Get started with Health Fill out your Health Details View and share health data Intro to Health data View your health data Share your health data View health data shared by others View health records Track your menstrual cycle Log menstrual cycle information View menstrual cycle predictions and history Log a pregnancy Manage your medications Track your medications Learn more about your medications Track your mental wellbeing Log your state of mind Take a mental health assessment Prioritize your sleep Use a Sleep Focus View your sleep history Use headphone hearing safeguards Check your headphone audio levels Use hearing health features Back up your Health data Home Get started with Home Intro to Home Upgrade to the new version of Apple Home Set up accessories Control accessories Use Grid Forecast to plan your energy usage View electricity usage and rates Adaptive Temperature and Clean Energy Guidance Set up HomePod Control your home remotely Create and use scenes Use automations Set up security cameras Use Face Recognition Configure a router Invite others to control accessories Add more homes iTunes Store Get music Get ringtones Manage purchases and settings Journal Get started with Journal Write in your journal Edit or delete an entry Add formatting, photos, and more Journal for your wellbeing Build a journaling habit View and search journal entries Print and export entries Protect your journal entries Change Journal settings Magnifier Magnify or describe things around you Customize controls Detection Mode Detect doors, people, and furniture around you Detect text around you and have it read out loud Set up shortcuts for Live Recognition Mail Get started with Mail Add or remove email accounts Add and remove email accounts Set up a custom email domain Check your email Use categories Automatically clean up iCloud Mail Write and send email Send email Unsend email with Undo Send Reply to and forward emails Save an email draft Work with attachments Add email attachments Download email attachments Annotate email attachments Set email notifications Search for email Organize your email in mailboxes Use iCloud Mail rules to automatically apply actions to emails Flag and filter email Flag or block emails Filter emails Mail privacy and security Use Hide My Email Use Mail Privacy Protection Change Mail settings Delete and recover emails Add a Mail widget to your Home Screen Print emails Use keyboard shortcuts Maps Get started with Maps Set your location and map view Explore maps with immersive views Explore 3D maps Look around places Navigate Set your home, work, or school address Use Maps Get driving directions View a route overview or a list of turns Change or add stops to your route Get walking directions Save walks or hikes Get transit directions Get cycling directions Download offline maps Customize your experience Share your estimated time of arrival Change settings for spoken directions Choose a default travel mode and units Check traffic conditions and report traffic incidents Get weather info Find places Search for places Find nearby attractions, restaurants, and services Explore airports or malls Get information about places View and manage Visited Places Add places and notes to your Places Share places Mark places with pins Rate places and add photos Explore places with guides Organize places with custom guides Clear location history Delete recent directions Report an issue with Maps Measure Measure dimensions View and save measurements Measure a person’s height Messages Get started with Messages Set up Messages About iMessage Send and reply to messages Schedule a text message to send later Unsend and edit messages Keep track of messages Search Forward and share messages Group conversations Share screens Collaborate on projects Add backgrounds Use iMessage apps Poll people in a conversation Take and edit photos or videos Share photos, links, and more Send stickers Create and send Memoji React with Tapbacks Format text and animate messages Draw and handwrite messages Send and save GIFs Send and receive audio messages Share your location Turn read receipts on or off Stop, mute, and change notifications Screen and filter texts Report spam and block senders Delete messages and attachments Recover deleted messages Music Get started with Music Get music Customize Music Apple Music Subscribe to Apple Music Transfer music from other music services Get personalized recommendations Mark items as favorites Add music and listen offline Pin music Create a profile to share Create an Apple Music Profile Share music with friends See what friends are listening to Find and play music Find music Search for music Find music shared with you Find new music Play music Play music Use the music player controls Play lossless audio Play Spatial Audio Listen to radio Play music together using SharePlay Play music together in the car Queue up your music Transition songs Shuffle or repeat songs Sing along with Apple Music Show song credits and lyrics Tell Apple Music what you enjoy Adjust the sound quality Organize songs in playlists Intro to playlists Create, edit, and delete playlists Collaborate on playlists Collaborate on a playlist Join a collaborative playlist Add a reaction to a collaborative playlist Organize playlists in folders News Get started with News Get News notifications and newsletters Use News widgets See news stories chosen just for you Read and share stories Read local news Follow your favorite teams with My Sports Apple News+ Subscribe to Apple News+ Browse and read Apple News+ stories Use Offline Mode to read downloaded News content Manually download Apple News+ issues Find recipes and food stories in Apple News+ Puzzles Find puzzles in Apple News+ Solve crossword and crossword mini puzzles Solve Quartiles puzzles Solve sudoku puzzles Play Emoji Game Search for channels, topics, stories, or recipes Save stories Clear your reading history Customize the tab bar Subscribe to individual news channels Notes Get started with Notes Create and format notes Use Quick Notes Add drawings and handwriting Enter formulas and equations Add photos, video, and more Record and transcribe audio Scan text and documents Work with PDFs Add links Search notes Organize in folders Organize with tags Use Smart Folders Share and collaborate Export or print notes Lock notes Delete and recover notes Add or remove accounts Change the Notes view Change Notes settings Use keyboard shortcuts Passwords Use passwords on iPad Find your password for a website or app Change the password for a website or app Remove a password Recover a deleted password Create a password for a website or app Show passwords in large text Use passkeys to sign in to websites and apps Sign in with Apple Share passwords Automatically fill in strong passwords See websites excluded from AutoFill Change weak or compromised passwords View your passwords and related information View password history Find your Wi-Fi password Share passwords securely with AirDrop Make your passwords available on all your devices Automatically fill in verification codes Sign in with fewer CAPTCHA challenges Use two-factor authentication Use security keys See your Mac FileVault recovery key Import and export Import passwords Export passwords Phone Make a call Record and transcribe a call Change your Phone settings View and delete the call history Answer or decline incoming calls While on a call Have a conference or three-way call Set up Voicemail Check voicemail Change voicemail greeting and settings Select ringtones Make calls using Wi-Fi Set up call forwarding Set up call waiting Screen and block calls Photo Booth Take photos Delete, share, or copy a photo View and edit Photo Booth photos in the Photos app Photos Get started with Photos Browse your photo library Browse your photo collections View photos and videos See photo and video information Find your photos and videos Find photos and videos by date Find and name people and pets Find group photos and videos Browse photos and videos by location Find recently saved photos and videos Find your travel photos and videos Find receipts, QR codes, recently edited photos, and more Locate photos and videos by media type Sort and filter the photo library Back up and sync your photos and videos with iCloud Delete or hide photos and videos Search for photos and videos Get wallpaper suggestions Watch and personalize memories View your memories Play memory movies Share or delete memories Personalize your memory movies Make slideshows Use photo albums Create and work with photo albums Add, delete, and find photos and video in albums Filter and sort photos and videos in albums Share photos and videos Share photos and videos Share long videos Create shared albums Add and remove people in a shared album Add and delete photos and videos in a shared album Set up or join an iCloud Shared Photo Library Use iCloud Shared Photo Library Add content to an iCloud Shared Photo Library Edit photos and videos Edit photos and videos Crop, rotate, flip, or straighten photos and videos Undo and revert photo edits Trim video length, adjust speed, and edit audio Edit Cinematic videos Edit Live Photos Edit Portrait mode photos Make stickers from your photos Hide people, memories, or holidays Duplicate and copy photos and videos Merge duplicate photos Import and export photos and videos Print photos Podcasts Get started with Podcasts Find podcasts Watch and listen to podcasts View podcast transcripts Follow your favorite podcasts Rate or review podcasts Use the Podcasts widget Select your favorite Podcasts categories and channels Organize your podcast library Download, save, remove, and share podcasts Subscribe to podcasts Listen to subscriber-only content Change download settings Preview Get started with Preview View PDFs and images Open and view PDFs and images Interact with text in an image Edit PDFs Fill out and sign PDF forms Annotate a PDF or image Add, delete, rotate, move, or crop PDF pages Edit images Edit an image Remove the background from an image Manage PDFs or images Manage PDFs and images Copy PDFs and images Lock PDFs Export or compress PDFs and images Reply to an email with a PDF attachment Scan text and documents Create an image Share PDFs or images Print PDFs or images Customize the toolbar Reminders Get started with Reminders Create reminders Make a grocery list Add details Complete items Delete and recover reminders Edit and organize a list Search your lists Organize multiple lists Tag items Use Smart Lists Share and collaborate Print a list Work with templates Add or remove accounts Change Reminders settings Use keyboard shortcuts Safari Get started with Safari Browse the web Search for websites See highlights Customize your Safari settings Change the layout Create multiple Safari profiles Use Tab Groups Open and close tabs Work with multiple tabs in the sidebar Organize your tabs with Tab Groups View your tabs from another Apple device Share Tab Groups Listen to a webpage Mute audio in tabs Bookmark a website Open as Web App Bookmark a website as a favorite Save pages to a Reading List Find links shared with you Download a PDF Annotate and save a webpage as a PDF Fill in forms Get extensions Hide distractions Hide distractions when browsing Hide distractions when reading Block pop-ups Clear your cache and cookies Enable cookies Privacy and security Browse the web privately Sign in with passkeys in Safari Use Hide My Email Get HTTP website warnings Digital certificates and encrypted websites Verify website encryption Import and export Import browser data into Safari Export Safari data to another browser Shortcuts Stocks Check stocks Manage multiple watchlists Read business news Add earnings reports to your calendar Use a Stocks widget Tips Translate Translate text, voice, and conversations Translate text in apps Translate with the camera view Change your Translate settings TV Get started with the Apple TV app Subscribe to Apple TV or a channel Start watching and control playback Find shows, movies, and more Personalize the Home tab Buy, rent, or pre-order items Watch sports Watch sports Follow your favorite teams with My Sports Watch MLS Watch Formula 1 Watch multiple live sports streams Manage your library Add your TV provider Change the settings Voice Memos Get started with Voice Memos Make a recording View a transcription Play it back Work with layered recordings Export a recording to Files Edit or delete a recording Keep recordings up to date Organize recordings Search for or rename a recording Share a recording Duplicate a recording Weather Check the weather Check the weather in other locations View weather maps Manage weather notifications Use Weather widgets Learn the weather icons Siri How to use Siri Find out what Siri can do Get information with Siri Call, text, and email with Siri Play music and podcasts with Siri Control your Apple devices and smart home accessories with Siri Use Siri to get directions Use Siri with apps Turn on and activate Siri Customize Siri Tell Siri about yourself Have Siri announce calls and notifications Turn Siri Suggestions on or off Change Siri settings Apple Intelligence Intro to Apple Intelligence Translate messages and calls Create original images with Image Playground Create your own emoji with Genmoji Use Image Wand with Apple Intelligence Use Apple Intelligence with Siri Find the right words with Writing Tools Use ChatGPT with Apple Intelligence Summarize notifications and reduce interruptions Use Apple Intelligence with apps Use Apple Intelligence in Mail Use Apple Intelligence in Messages Use Apple Intelligence in Notes Use Apple Intelligence in Phone Use Apple Intelligence in Photos Use Apple Intelligence in Reminders Use Apple Intelligence in Safari Use Apple Intelligence in Shortcuts Apple Intelligence and privacy Block access to Apple Intelligence features Family Sharing Set up Family Sharing Add Family Sharing members Remove Family Sharing members Share subscriptions Share purchases Share locations with family and locate lost devices Set up Apple Cash Family and Apple Card Family Set up parental controls Set up a child’s device Share age ranges with apps Screen Time Get started with Screen Time Protect your vision health with Screen Distance Create, manage, and keep track of a Screen Time passcode Set schedules with Screen Time Block apps, app downloads, websites, and purchases Block calls and messages with Screen Time Check for sensitive images and videos Set up Screen Time for a child Respond to a Screen Time request Wallet & Apple Pay Set up Apple Pay Use Apple Pay in apps and on the web Use Apple Cash Use Apple Card Remove payment cards Fill in payment information Change Wallet & Apple Pay settings Accessories Power adapter and charge cable AirPods and EarPods Use AirPods Use EarPods Use headphone audio-level features Apple Pencil Apple Pencil compatibility Pair and charge Apple Pencil (1st generation) Pair and charge Apple Pencil (2nd generation) Pair and charge Apple Pencil (USB-C) Pair and charge Apple Pencil Pro Enter text with Scribble Draw with Apple Pencil Take and mark up a screenshot with Apple Pencil Quickly write notes Apple TV 4K, smart TVs, and video displays Wirelessly stream videos and photos to Apple TV 4K or a smart TV Connect to a display with a cable Move an app to an external display HomePod and other wireless speakers Keyboards iPad Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Switch between keyboards Enter characters with diacritical marks Dictate text Use shortcuts Choose an alternative keyboard layout Change typing assistance options Trackpads Connect Magic Trackpad Trackpad gestures Change trackpad settings Mouse devices Connect a mouse Mouse actions and gestures Change mouse settings External storage devices Connect Bluetooth accessories Play audio from your iPad on a Bluetooth accessory from your iPad Apple Watch with Fitness+ Printers Polishing cloth Use iPad with iPhone, Mac, and Windows devices Intro to Continuity Use AirDrop to send items to nearby devices Hand off tasks between devices Copy and paste between devices Stream video or mirror the screen of your iPad Allow phone calls and text messages on your iPad Share your internet connection with Personal Hotspot Use your iPad as a webcam for Apple TV 4K Insert sketches, photos, and scans on Mac Use your iPad as a second display Use one keyboard and mouse to control Mac and iPad Connect iPad and your computer with a cable Transfer files between devices Accessibility Get started with accessibility features Use accessibility features during setup Change Siri accessibility settings Quickly turn accessibility features on or off Share your Accessibility settings with another device Vision Overview of accessibility features for vision Read or listen to text in apps with Accessibility Reader Zoom in View a larger version of text you’re reading or typing Change display colors Make text easier to read Customize onscreen motion Use iPad more comfortably while riding in a vehicle Customize per-app visual settings Hear what’s on the screen or typed Hear audio descriptions VoiceOver Turn on and practice VoiceOver Change your VoiceOver settings Use VoiceOver gestures Operate iPad when VoiceOver is on Control VoiceOver using the rotor Use the onscreen keyboard Write with your finger Keep the screen off Use VoiceOver with an external keyboard Use a braille display Type braille on the screen Use Braille Access with a braille display Customize gestures and keyboard shortcuts Use VoiceOver with a pointer device Get live descriptions of your surroundings Use VoiceOver in apps Mobility Overview of accessibility features for mobility Use AssistiveTouch Use an adjustable onscreen trackpad on iPad Control iPad with the movement of your eyes Control iPad with the movement of your head Adjust how iPad responds to your touch Auto-answer calls Change Face ID and attention settings Use Voice Control Adjust the top or Home button Use Apple TV 4K Remote buttons Adjust pointer settings Adjust keyboard settings Control iPad with an external keyboard Adjust AirPods settings Adjust double tap and squeeze settings for Apple Pencil Switch Control Intro to Switch Control Set up and turn on Switch Control Select items, perform actions, and more Control several devices with one switch Hearing Overview of accessibility features for hearing Use hearing devices Use Live Listen Use sound recognition Get notified when your name is called Set up and use RTT Flash the indicator light or screen for notifications Adjust audio settings Play background sounds Display subtitles and captions Show transcriptions for Intercom messages Get live captions of spoken audio Speech Overview of accessibility features for speech Type to speak Record your Personal Voice Use Vocal Shortcuts Cognitive Overview of cognitive accessibility features Lock iPad to one app Privacy and security Control what you share Protect access to your iPad Set a passcode Set up Face ID Set up Touch ID Turn on Lock Screen features Block contacts Keep your Apple Account secure Manage what you share with apps Control app tracking permissions Control the location information you share Control access to information in apps Control access to contacts Control how Apple delivers advertising to you Control access to hardware features Create and manage Hide My Email addresses Protect your web browsing with iCloud Private Relay Use a private network address Use Advanced Data Protection Use Lockdown Mode Install Background Security Improvements Receive warnings about sensitive content Use Contact Key Verification Restart, update, reset, and restore Turn iPad on or off Force restart iPad Update iPadOS Back up iPad Reset iPad settings Erase iPad Restore 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To change this setting, go to Settings  > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock, then select an option. To unlock an iPad with a Home button, press the top button or the Home button. To unlock other iPad models, tap the screen or press the top button. iPad meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. Reducing energy consumption saves money and helps conserve valuable resources; see the Energy Star website. Previous Unauthorized modification of iPadOS Next Copyright and trademarks Helpful? Yes No Character limit: 250 Please don’t include any personal information in your comment. Maximum character limit is 250. Submit Thanks for your feedback. Apple Footer  Apple Support iPad User Guide ENERGY STAR® compliance statement for iPad United States Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy Terms of Use Sales and Refunds Site Map