By Amy Spitzfaden Both
If you're anything like me, using an Apple Pencil to fill in a PDF on an iPad takes your handwriting from bad to worse. Fortunately, iPadOS 17 offers Enhanced AutoFill which lets you select your AutoFill information to fill in things like your name and address without having to type it or scribble it in. It's easy, once you know how to do it!
By August Garry
Did you know that your iPad has a list of shortcuts all its own and that you can access it any time you're using an external keyboard? This means the world of iPad keyboard shortcuts is at your fingertips, so you don't have to memorize them! We'll show you how to use keyboard shortcuts on iPad the easy way.
By Rheanne Taylor
Whenever I see a panoramic view, my first instinct is to take a photo. But a standard shot on the iPhone doesn't capture the view. Here's how to use Apple's Camera app to take panoramic pictures.
By Cullen Thomas
Want to use your iPad as a second monitor for your Mac? Apple's Sidecar has you covered! You can use your iPad as a second screen for your Mac to extend or mirror your display.
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
While iPadOS 18 has many of the same features as iOS 18, there are a few key updates you need to know about. Not only has the Calculator app finally come to the iPad, but AI is here to help make your handwriting better! Here are three ways to dive into iPadOS 18 as soon as your tablet has completed the update.
By Devala Rees
You may know how to scan a QR code on your iPhone when it's printed on a menu or placard. But what about when someone sends you a QR code in a text message or an email, where you can't physically scan it with your QR code reader? Below, we'll show you how to scan a QR code from an email on your iPhone or iPad.
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
In Freeform, Apple lets you create boards with words, images, scribbles, and more. If you have collaborators using iPadOS 16.2, iOS 16.2, or later, you can share the Freeform board with them and they will be able to contribute. Let's learn how to share a Freeform board on iPad.
By Olena Kagui
Widgets have helped people customize their iPads for years! You can now add widgets on your iPad Home Screen and not just in the Today View. In the steps below, I'll walk you through how to add a widget to your iPad Home Screen.
By August Garry
If you're concerned about the data apps are collecting on you, every app in the App Store is required to detail the data the app collects from you and how it's being used. The App Privacy section can be found on the app's product page in the App Store. Let's go over how to find it.
By Rachel Needell
Voice Control on iPad is a really interesting and fun feature that allows you to use your tablet completely hands-free. You can tap anywhere on the screen without using your fingers by saying "show grid," and telling the iPad to tap certain quadrants. However, it can become a bit of a nuisance and you may find you need to turn off Voice Control. We'll show you how to enable and disable Voice Control on your iPad.
By Conner Carey
Picture in Picture (PiP mode) allows you to watch videos and movies or chat on FaceTime while working in other apps. Originally only available for the iPad, you can now use your iPhone for Picture in Picture, and capabilities have expanded to include YouTube Picture in Picture mode, with some caveats. Let's go over how to multitask on an iPad and iPhone using Picture in Picture.
By Rachel Needell
iOS 17 brought some cool new features to the FaceTime app that users have been asking for for a long time. One of those features is FaceTime's new video voicemail option. The way it works is that when the person you're FaceTiming misses or declines your call, you can leave a video message that they will receive in the FaceTime app. Here's how!
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Did you know your iPad has a built-in scanner for documents and QR codes? Here's how to use your iPad as a document scanner and scan a QR code on an iPad.
By Rachel Needell
One of the most seamless features to arrive with iPadOS 16, iOS 16, and macOS Ventura is the ability to shift FaceTime calls from one device to the other with Handoff. This is especially useful when I want to switch from my iPhone to my iPad Air, which has Center Stage, a feature that keeps my face in the frame. With Handoff, you no longer have to hang up completely to switch devices.
If you've recently changed the iPhone passcode, you can set your iPhone to temporarily use the old passcode when you forget the new passcode on iPhone. This is a great way to ensure you don't get locked out of your phone before you've gotten in the habit of remembering the new passcode. In order for this option to show up, you will need to have recently changed the passcode, and you will need to have updated to iOS 17.
By Ashleigh Page
Quick Note is a floating note editor available from your iPad Home Screen or while working in any app. We'll show you how to open a Quick Note by swiping up from the bottom corner of your Home Screen or by adding Quick Note to your Control Center. Also, if you find the swipe to open a Quick Note annoying, we'll show you how to disable it too.
By Rachel Needell
Apple's Reminders app helps you organize your schedule and tasks into tidy lists that you can check off after completion. With iOS 16, you now have the option to pin a list to the top of the app just like you can pin a note in the Notes app! This is really great if you have a lot of reminders cluttering the app and you want to be able to find one particular list super quickly.
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
While the bigger screens of our iPads can be good for visibility, you might still be wondering how to increase the font size on your iPad. Fortunately, your iPad screen is very customizable. Learn how to quickly change your iPad font size, so you can read and browse with maximum comfort.
By Kenya Smith
Have you ever tried to create an account on a website on your iPhone and tried to select the strong password suggestion offered by Safari, only to have the site tell you the password doesn't meet the requirements? Thankfully, iOS 16 allows you to edit suggested passwords to meet a website’s criteria.
By Brian Peters
One useful new Safari features in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura (coming this fall and available as beta software now) is the ability to have the browser remember your settings for specific websites even when you open the site on another device, as long as you're logged into the same Apple ID. This includes your Reader Mode settings, content blockers, whether you prefer to view the desktop site on mobile, and more. We'll show you how to turn syncing on and off and where to find these settings to adjust them.
