9 Tips To Set Up Your New iPad
So, you’ve just got a new iPad? Here are 9 things you should do.
Get A Case.
The last thing you want is for your new iPad to be working. Through a cracked screen. Save yourself money in repair fees by buying a case that will protect it and prevent it from smashing.
An iPad with a flip cover screen is a good idea, and you can also purchase a case with a keyboard attached.
Transfer Your Data from Another Device
During the initial setup process, Apple will ask about transferring your apps and data to the new device. There are a few ways you can do this. You can choose to restore your apps and data from the iCloud, restore from a computer, transfer directly from an iPad, or move data from an Android. You can choose to not transfer your apps and data (you may not have anything to transfer if you just created an Apple ID). Whichever option you go with, Apple will walk you through the next steps.
Keep Your Passwords Secure
Apple’s password manager tool is a great way to safely store any account login details. You can find this feature in the Settings app. If you transferred your Apple ID data from another device, you should see a list of apps and websites where your login information is stored. This can also be enabled during initial setup turning on the iCloud Keychain.
If you don’t already have these saved, you can add passwords by tapping the plus (+) button.
Protect Your Privacy
To customise your privacy settings, open the Settings app and tap the Privacy icon in the left menu bar. The privacy section shoed you whether location services are in and if you want to allow tracking permissions related to specific apps and websites. You can also check to see which apps you’ve downloaded have access to your photos, camera, microphone, and contacts
Prevent Notification Spam
In the settings app, you can customise notification frequency on your iPad. When setting up a new device, you can tweak the default app settings. As you download other apps, those will appear in this section as well. Tap an app in the list to adjust how and where you see the notifications, whether the notification has an alert sound and how it appears on the lock screen. You can also set app-specific preferences or disable all notifications.
Add More Fingers To Touch ID
When you initially set up your iPad, Apple will ask if you want to enable Touch ID assuming your iPad has a fingerprint sensor for fast and easy lock-screen security. Just one problem: Sometimes you want to use other fingers. Like, say, the thumb on your other hand, or an index finger when the tablet is laying on a table.
Fortunately, iOS can accommodate up to five fingers. All you must do is train it to recognize more. To do so, tap Settings > Touch ID & Passcode, then enter your numeric passcode. Now tap Add a Fingerprint and follow the prompts. Repeat the process for any additional fingers you want to add. You can always delete a fingerprint by tapping one of your saved scans and choosing Delete Fingerprint.
Disable phone calls
Having phone calls come through to your iPad might seem handy, but when your wanting to watch a video are the kids are playing games, it can be an annoying feature
Conveniently, it’s very easy to disable this feature: Go to Settings > FaceTime and tap the toggle switch to turn off Calls from iPhone. You don’t have to worry about this if you don’t have cellular on your iPad.
Know how to find your lost iPad
iPads don’t tend to go missing as often as iPhones, but loss and theft can happen. That’s why the Find My iPad option is useful. By default it should be, but check anyway — and make sure you know the finer points of using this feature.
Open the Find My app (on your device by default) and select your location permissions. You should then see a map (most likely your current location if you’re setting this up for the first time) and little icons of connected devices. Tap the device icon to open an information panel. You can enable notifications if the device is lost or found, as well as play a sound to help you find it. If your iPad winds up not being wedged in the couch cushions, you can mark your device as lost by tapping Activate in the panel and following the prompts.
If your iPad is truly lost, you can choose to erase all the data remotely. Just tap Erase This Device in the panel. The only downside is that your iPad must be online to share its location, play a sound, enter Lost Mode, or get remotely erased. So, try your best to lose your tablet while the battery’s still charged.
Tweak the size of text
iPads screens have gotten bigger, but sometimes text can still be difficult to read. Fortunately, it’s easy to adjust the size of the system font. Tap Settings > Display & Brightness > Text Size. Then drag the slider a few ticks to the right until you’re happy with the size. You can also decrease the font size by dragging in the other direction and toggle on bolded text. Whatever works best for your eyeballs!
As noted on that settings page, this change will affect only those apps that support Dynamic Type (meaning stock iOS apps and a smattering of others). You can also improve readability by tapping Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size to fine-tune your customization. If you don’t want to overhaul your settings, you can also check out the iPad’s Zoom feature – which works like a magnifying glass for your screen.