iPad Mini: The Complete Manual (A5)

For many people, the iPad mini is a happy medium between smartphone and laptop devices, offering both portability and superb functionality. While maintaining the amazing features of its bigger counterpart, the mini is steadfast in its refusal to make sacrifices on your user experience. This book will guide you through all the iPad mini essentials, from the initial setup process to mastering gestures, from personalising settings to exploring the more advanced features of iOS and the apps that will transform your life for the better. Read on to get started!…

The original iPad completely transformed the tablet market. Its beautiful screen and fantastic built-in apps struck a chord with consumers and critics alike. Apple added to its tablet repertoire in 2012 when it launched the iPad mini – giving users a new choice that centred on even greater portability and an attractive price point. More recently Apple released the formidable iPad Pro, which comes in 9.7 and 12.9-inch models. They’re the most powerful iPads ever made and show just how seriously Apple values the iPad among its product range. Considering the long battery life and exceptional build quality, the iPad is a tablet for anyone who wants to work and play anywhere. On top of all this, iOS 10’s amazing new features and revamped apps make using the iPad a dream.…

If your iPad mini is new or has recently been reset you should be greeted with the Apple logo 1 Turn your iPad mini on To turn on your iPad mini for the first time, press and hold the On/Off button (the lozenge-shaped button on the top right of the tablet) for about three seconds. If your iPad is new or has recently been reset you should be greeted with the Apple logo and then, after ten seconds or so, a plain screen with ‘Hello’ written on it (Fig 1). 2 Resetting a pre-owned iPad mini If, when you turn your iPad mini on via the On/Off button, you are taken straight to the Home screen, then it is already activated. If you wish to reset the iPad mini so you can…

Using an iPad is all about touch. There are very few hardware buttons included aside from the Home button on the front, the On/Off button at the top and the volume and mute keys on the side – so it’s amazing that the iPad is capable of doing so much. As well as the basic tasks that you would expect it to do – turn on and off, go on standby, etc – you can use its incredible multi-touch screen in combination with the buttons to multitask and arrange and manage your apps to your heart’s content. Here are some of the basic actions you need to know about when navigating your iPad. Turn your iPad on and off Put your iPad to sleep Charge your iPad Multitasking Manage your apps Change the volume with headphones Change…

1 Tap Tapping is the main way you will navigate your iPad mini. To open an app, you must tap it from your Home screen, for example (Fig 1). You’ll mainly be tapping the iPad to select things like web links in Safari, songs in Music, or pictures in Photos. You’ll need to tap to type on the on-screen keyboard when it appears in numerous apps such as Mail, Messages, Reminders and Notes. 2 Scroll Scrolling is when you drag your finger up or down the iPad’s screen (Fig 2). This is most useful when the iPad can’t fit all the information on one screen, so you need to slide your finger up to move the screen down and vice versa. This is most common in apps like Safari, Notes and,…

Settings This is where you’ll be able to change how your iPad works. You can connect to Wi-Fi, passcode-protect your device, and update the software, among many other things – all from this app. See page 32. App Store Although the built-in apps on your iPad mini are fantastic and will benefit your life in many different ways, you can download and buy more apps from Apple’s built-in App Store. See page 44. iTunes Through this service you can download the hottest new albums and films, all from the comfort of your sofa. Just search for what you want, tap to buy and you’ll have it in minutes. See page 48. Music Through this app you can listen to all of your purchased iTunes music, or music that you’ve transferred to your iPad…