The iPad Annual Vol 1 2015 UK

100% unofficial Welcome to iPad ANNUAL Since the first generation iPad was released in 2010, Apple has revolutionised its offering time and time again. Although there were tablets before the iPad, they have mostly been forgotten, as Apple were the first company to really tap into the device's potential. We want to celebrate this remarkable technology and its journey to becoming arguably the most accomplished tablet on the market. From the tricks that will make for more efficient use, to device security, we look at all the most innovative details. We follow the evolution of the iPad, explore tricks to browsing on your device, find out why this is the best device for all of your entertainment needs and more. Whether you use your device for work, play or keeping in touch, The iPad Annual will ensure you do it right! iPad ANNUAL Imagine Publishing Ltd Richmond House ‘33 Richmond Hil Bournemouth Dorset BH2 6EZ ‘= +44 (0) 1202 586200 Website: vawwv.imagine-publishing.co.uk Twitter: @B00ks. 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All copyrights are recognised and used specifically forthe purpose of criticism and review. Although the bookazine has endeavoured to ensure all information is correct at time of print, prices and availabilty may change. This bookazine is full independent and not affliated in any way with the companies mentioned herein. iPad is a trademark of Apple inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPad © 2015 Apple Inc The iPad Annual © 2015 Imagine Publishing Ltd ISBN 978 1785 461 736 Part of the iCreate bookazine series 6 The iPad Annual A 7 Contents. Getting to grips with all the highlights of the Apple experience for iPad users. 008 What's the future of iPad? 080 Let's get down to business. Inside the most recent announcements All the ways to make your iPad work for you. ind future releases, 090 Stay in touch. Anytime, anywhere. 010 Evolution ate iPad. tay int to stay ryt F the progre ue first iPac 098 Entertainment, anywhere. 018 iPad versus iPad. ifusié and flrs — let iPad entertain you ad Air and mini go head to head. 104 Creativity, reimagined. 024 iPad Pro revollion Make the most of your powerful digital canvas. Get hands-on with th ne ad. 110 Top iPad keyboard tips. 030 Organise your life. Make Ditch the laptop and get typing on the move it yours. a iPad to make orocnena yeni 1\2 Share and share alike. Teasured moments, shared with those you Ic 042 ea the peyton pine. Refin fevice with amazing ac 120 Your best browsing experience, ever. 048 Fort iPad. tend cle sicinn Beles et Fortify your iPad agains “— 126 Your urease portable library. arry all of the classics wher 056 Your family, pone a Ensurit at the whi amily stays safe online 132 Life made easier than 062. All your late safe forever. ever before. Never fear losing your device's contents again Master these tricks for iPad life ks. 070 Device to device, seamlessly. 136 Cale sees in your pecs Be ore ontinuit for smoot! jaming apps The iPad Annual 7 What's the future of iPad? iPads have grown in stature over time with new and improved features added each year, so what's next? he future of the iPad is obviously ‘T eniron at this time, but there are educated guesses on what consumers can expect. For example, it is likely that we will see some of the newest iPhone features make The next iPad mini? Use it anywhere Mobile devices tend to be carried in bags or hands and have to deal with situations that are not ideal for screens Expect much more durability in the future so you really can take them anywhere. A deeper screen A future iPad mini screen could sense your touch in more than one way. 3D Touch will let you access extra features so that you can control every single function from the screen, 8 The iPad Annual their way to the tablets. 3D Touch is a perfect match and with the extra space available in the iPad, optical image stabilisation and 4K video capture isn't too far-fetched. Aside from the obvious iterations there is no doubt that Apple will continue to be obsessed with size and reduce the depth of the tablets further and then we may see more rugged models that are waterproof and drop-proof. None of this accounts for future surprises, however. A paper-thin iPad Apple will almost certainly continue to reduce the depth of the iPad mini while making the aluminium stronger than ever. With reduced weight as well, it could become the most portable tablet ever. No home button? With a more advanced screen, it would make sense for the home button to disappear and for the screen to handle absolutely everything. This offers more room for a bigger screen in a smaller space. Future of the iPad he next iPad? The iPad Annual 9 Evolution of the iPad. hen Steve Jobs took to the stage in January 2010, the tablet was seen as a product which had tried and failed to make an impact. The general public did not like what had come before because the hardware was underpowered and the screen technology meant that trying to run Windows with a stylus was tricky at best. The software was also not tailored to work in a natural way, which meant that for every single part of the early tablets, a sense of compromise dominated the experience. Three months after launch more than three million iPads had been sold and the reviews from users and critics were stellar, with the original tablet efforts immediately consigned to history in favour of what the iPad could do. Despite the fact that it sort of looked like a big iPhone, it did not take long for users to realise that it was perfect for web browsing and for most other activities that would normally be undertaken with a traditional computer. For most people, computers were used for normal activities that do not require high specifications and lots of onboard memory, but speed and ease of use are always essential for creating a ‘pick up and play’ experience, and this is why the iPad became such a huge hit so quickly. The form is portable in almost every way and the simplicity of the interface and touch screen means that you can simply pick it up and respond to emails, play a game or shop online without the need to go to a desk and fiddle with a keyboard. The iPad has effectively moved computing to the living room or anywhere else you want to use it and, perhaps more than any other device, changed the way we interact with technology forever. The iPad Annual 11 History of the iPad Follow the development of Apple's amazing tech iPad (Ist generation) A.13mm thick and 1.5lb heavy tablet feels huge today, but when the original iPad was launched it felt spectacular. Suddenly we could browse the web, play games and do more on a big screen without the need of a full-sized computer. It changed everything. iOS 3.2 iOS 3 debuted push notifications for third- party apps, the long awaited cut, copy and paste, and Spotlight search among many other changes. These additions filled in the most obvious gaps in the iOS platform and this in turn made it the ideal time to release the first iPad. This is the first version that would feel almost completely familiar and useable if picked up today. iOS 4.2.1 iOS 4.0 brought multi-tasking to the iOS platform, which was perfect for the iPad. The addition of FaceTime was another huge bonus, but the iPad had to wait for full compatibility as it was only iPhone to iPhone at launch. Folders on the home screen was another major update which made iPad use even easier than before. 12 The iPad Annual iPad 2 In March 2011 Apple dropped the weight and significantly slimmed down the iPad to create the iPad 2, and also sped it up by using an AS processor. The result was a tablet which stayed on sale until a whole three years later and it is still widely used today. March 2012 iPad 3 The third generation iPad appeared in March 2012 and boasted a Retina display which made the entire experience feel much more positive. Unusually for Apple, this meant that the size and weight increased, but the trade- off was worth it because people loved the clean and crisp visuals so much. ‘ober 2011 iOS 5.1 2mber 2012 = Initially Siti was only available on the iPhone 4s, but it would come to the iOS 6.0.1 latest iPads in time to offer a whole new way to interact with the tablet. The Apple Maps did not have the most successful new Notification Centre was a worthy upgrade as was iMessage, which has of starts, but it has grown into a system that since become a standard messaging platform for millions of people. iCloud works extremely well, and it immediately looked and iTunes Wi-Fi Sync were also debuted in iOS 5.0. fantastic on the iPad. Also new in iOS 6.0 was Passbook, Shared Photo Streams and FaceTime over cellular. The iPad was able to integrate many of these features and was becoming much more flexible as each iOS release arrived, - November 22 iPad 4 iPad mini Originally the fourth generation iPad was marketed as In 2012, Apple realised that not everyone wanted to the ‘Pad with Retina display’ and added a Lightning use a full-sized iPad and so came the iPad mini, which connector, a new A6X processor and little else. The minimal proved to be a massive hit immediately. The 79" changes were not universally well received, but they added screen was still perfectly adequate and gave the user increased performance and usability to the iPad line. more options to carry it absolutely anywhere. The iPad Annual 13 iOS 7.0.3 iOS 70 changed the interface by adding layers while at the same time flattening the look. This approach stood out on the iPad and so did the new Control Centre and AirDrop features. The groundwork was also put in place to bring Touch ID to Apple devices alongside new camera software and improved multi-tasking. iPad Air With a 7.5mm depth and only IIb in weight, the iPad Air was a huge leap for a device that was designed to be carried anywhere. The Retina screen, 64-bit A7 processor and refreshed design made the Air incredibly popular and it sold extremely well. It still does today. iPad mini 2 The Retina display included in the iPad mini 2 was the major difference, but the A7 processor also made it feel like a powerful iPad that could do everything you need. Building on the popularity of the first iPad mini, this was anatural move forward and it worked perfectly. iOS 8.1 In iOS 8.0, Continuity gave the iPad and iPhone the ability to work seamlessly with a Mac. This meant that you could start an email on your Mac and then continue it on the iPad and vice versa. Also new were widgets in the Notification Centre and iCloud Drive with Photo Library. The third-party keyboards also offered a boon to iPad users who could customise their data entry experience. iPad Air 2 iPad mini 3 Apple continued to push the Adding Touch ID to the iPad mini boundaries of design with the line made sense and that is really iPad Air 2, at just 6.1mm thick and all that changed in this device. The 0.963lb in weight. It is incredibly hardware was identical apart from new light and easy to use, and is the storage size options and the availability pinnacle of consumer iPads ofa gold version, but we should not available today. underestimate the benefits of Touch ID. 14 The iPad Annual | « 4 | eal September 2015 iPad mini 4 Shrink an iPad Air 2 and you effectively get the iPad mini 4. There is a minor difference in processor technology, but aside from that the camera module and every other specification is identical. The screen is also now fully laminated, which helps in a variety of conditions. September 2015 iOS 9.0 The iPad has benefited greatly from the changes in iOS 9, including the ability to run two apps side by side, being able to watch a video while doing something else with Picture in Picture, and keyboard shortcuts to make using a hardware keyboard much easier. This release also highlighted the fact that Apple has no intention of letting the iPad play second fiddle to the iPhone in the future. November 2015 iPad Pro Apple has changed everything again with the iPad Pro, a device with a 12.9" screen, AQX processor and the ability for people to interact with it in new ways. The Apple Pencil makes it perfect for artists and designers, and this iPad will likely find a place in every company. — The iPad Annual 15, The latest and greatest. The current iPad range boasts some incredible specs and offers all of the choice you could want. iPad mini 4 The Retina display It's portable, powerful and full ee ass ee nea of all the goodness that makes we tag ne an ep ; neler more than 3.1 milion pixels, ita genuine iPad which means that photos, videos and everything else look pin sharp at all times. itis quite amazing Use it all day The processor is very power efficient and gives you up to 10 hours of battery life every day. It easily outperforms most laptop batteries no matter what you are doing The original iPad mini was greeted with mixed emotions. Some felt that the size was too close to the iPhone and others marvelled at the fact they could now have the iPad experience in a much smaller form. Ultimately, however, the iPad mini gained a legion of fans who appreciated the diminutive size and impressive functionality. With the iPad mini 4, things have got even better. It boasts a powerful A8 processor chip, which lets you run any game or demanding app while still offering a huge 10-hour battery life. The display is better than ever and the latest version of iOS 9 runs at full speed, so you can take advantage of all its features. The iPad mini 4isa tablet for those who want to get things done, but who also need to travel a lot. It is perfectly capable of matching full-sized iPads when it comes to productivity and speed - it just happens in a smaller space. For children, the iPad mini is naturally more suitable and also for those with smaller hands, but it has been surprising just how popular the smaller iPad has become. Itis likely due to the way Apple has managed to create a ‘no compromise’ tablet with excellent battery performance, a beautiful screen and all of the power you require. Just because the iPad mini 4 is smaller does not mean that it cannot do everything you need. Connectivity The iPad mini 4 supports up to 866 Mbps Wi-Fi, which means that it can connect quicker and remain speedier when Powerful performance Ideal for any task browsing, etc. When you opt for the LTE The most complex apps and The size of the iPad mini 4 makes it version, you get more LTE bands to help graphically-rich games run smoothly suitable for tasks that you may not you connect to a multitude of networks thanks to the powerful processor in the normally associate with an iPad. around the world when travelling. It is the mini 4. It can run any game or app you Music will be ultra-portable and so perfect tool, wherever you are. want to use without compromise will reading and any other task 16 The iPad Annual iPad Air 2 The iPad Air 2 sacrifices nothing to give you an extraordinarily light and powerful tablet experience. At just 6.1mm in width, you get to hold and use a device which defies logic in how it is constructed. The frame is incredibly strong and the screen is sumptuous in all conditions, with near- perfect clarity in any app or game. Plus, it can be used for many hours without the need for a recharge. The iPad Air range is now the perfect solution for anyone who wants a full-sized iPad and to reduce bulk when travelling So light! The iPad Air is designed to be as light and thin as possible, which is demonstrated in both the Air and Air 2. The original Air was only 46: grams, but the Air 2 comes in at a measly 437 grams and both are so thin as to offer a remarkably portable experience when out and about. iPad Pro The iPad Pro blurs the lines between what we have historically considered mobile tablets and laptops to be because it kind of sits in both camps. The screen is huge for a tablet, but is as crisp as ever and the addition of the innovative Apple Pencil opens it up to professional uses such as graphic design and media creation. However the possibilities extend way beyond these. The iPad Pro has the potential to be the tablet that fits into more work places than any other device and to change how we use computers forever. It is a powerful beast. A huge space The huge screen means that you can easily run two apps at once and see everything in great detail Incredible power Itis hard to overestimate the power inside the iPad Pro. It can literally do anything you want So much power All of the power and battery life you need is built in to get you through the busiest of days New iOS 9 features 10S 9 features, such as running two apps on screen at one time with Split View, are available to use A superb display In all lighting conditions, the 9.7-inch screen is a marvel to look at no matter what you do The best There is not one specification on the iPad Pro that isn't top-of-the-range. From the powerful A9X chip with 64-bit architecture, to the 8MP iSight camera, to the fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on the screen, every single detail has been carefully considered. It makes for one of the very best mobile computing experiences you could wish for. Touch and draw The Apple Pencil lets you draw in fine detail and even recognises how hard you press ‘on the screen ‘The iPad Annual 17 The display offers Lightning Record HD Or pixels connector vite 264 per support ensures 1080 inch full compatibility e) The battery lasts A8 1 9} for up to hours q afe\r Monday, October ic gee Touch ID Gnetce @ the iPad Air 2 is adds security 1.2MP photos very light to the iPad Air 2 photos can be taken on the iPad Air 2 “There is an iPad to suit your lifestyle. .. you just need to find the right one” to carry with you everywhere and to use in many situations, but it is ideal for tasks when used at a desk or for sharing your work with others. Ultimately, you can only decide which size works best for you by picking each iPad up and seeing how well it suits you. In an ideal world, it would be nice to have an iPad which can change size dependant upon your usage, but we suspect we are a few years from seeing such a revolutionary feature. If we had to sum up the sizing of each current iPad model, we would suggest that the iPad mini is perfect for the majority of potential users apart from those who want more power anda larger screen to work and play on. For those who really do need a huge screen and the innovative drawing features the iPad Pro offers, there is only ‘one choice, but the fact that we have so much choice is what matters. There absolutely is an iPad that will fit your lifestyle - you just need to discover the right one for you. Screen considerations The screen on any iPad is potentially the most important feature because it dominates the experience in every way. 20 The iPad Annual When you think about what an iPad is, it is a screen with a home button below it and there are no other hardware components that you will interact with often. You will, however, need to look deeper into the screen technology used by Apple in each iPad to understand the differences, which amount to more than just the display size. All iPads come with a fingerprint- resistant oleophobic coating which is helpful, but some models include subtle features to improve your usage every day. The iPad mini 4 has a fully laminated display and anti-reflective coating which the iPad mini 2 does not. These extra features are also included on the iPad Air 2and iPad Pro, but not the original iPad Air, Again, it is only in real-world usage that you will be able to see how much of a difference these inclusions make, but as we said the screen remains the single most important feature and anything that helps to improve the way you use it can only be a.good thing. All of the current iPad models feature a Retina display, which means that you will struggle to ever see a pixel and thus everything from reading to game playing to intricate graphics work can be undertaken in style. The pixels on screen do, however, differ because of the size of the screens with the iPad Pro coming in at more than 5.5 millions pixels and the other iPads with just over 3 million each. Specs mean little here though, because you can be assured of a highly-pleasing visual experience no matter which iPad, you choose. It is merely the size that changes between them. Our advice would be to consider the size of the iPad before you look at the screen and see how well it functions for you on a practical level. If you are happy with the overall size and weight of the device, it is likely that the screen will suit you perfectly as well, Hardware features If you are researching which iPad to purchase, we would suggest to not get too. hung up on the technical specifications and the hardware features included in each. IOS 9 has been designed to keep everything running smoothly and to mask the computing technology behind the screen, so you should receive roughly the same experience no matter which iPad you use. If storage is important to you, please remember that the iPad mini 2 and iPad Air are limited to a maximum of 32GB while the rest of the iPads max out at 128GB. This is quite important because the price differences are noticeable so you will need to consider how much data you Comparing iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 4 Is it practical? The iPad Airis practical for most uses, but can be somewhat cumbersome when snapping photos and videos, “a |i A big display The 9,7" display is big enough to make the iPad Air feel as useful as a laptop in normal use. The A8X processor The iPad Air 2 includes an A8X processor which is faster than any iPad mini 64-bit chip. i Portability The iPad minis are obviously the most portable iPads in the range thanks to their smaller sizes and lighter weight. This means that you can carry them ina similar way to a phone, but they also retain a tablet feel. However, the iPad Airs can also be described as portable and can be carried around without any problems, but with the added convenience of bigger screens and at times, faster performance. There are positives and negatives to each type of device when it comes to portability and the choice of what to get will depend completely on how you intend to use it. As it happens, the size is the only genuine difference between the iPad Air and mini. A great screen i a. While smaller, the iPad mini | \ screen is still easy toread and | offers the right amount of detail A | Just one hand Touch ID You can easily hold the Touch ID on the iPad mini | iPad miniin one hand, 4 makes it more secure which rakes it easy to and quicker to use for use in any situation. those app purchases. L ‘The iPad Annual 21 Battery life Apple lists the battery life for all of the current iPads as ten hours for surfing the web on Wi-Fi and nine hours using a mobile network. Tests have proved that these claims are accurate and so no matter what iPad you choose, you can be assured of similar battery performance. The screens, processors and every other feature are designed to work in the space afforded by each iPad and so it makes sense that the end result will be the same battery performance on every model. Ultimately, you will easily be able to get through a day on an iPad mini or iPad Air and that is the only thing you need to worry abot QO? need to store locally and how much can be stored in a cloud service. Also, all of the current iPads offer a cellular option which adds to the initial cost, but don't forget that you will need to also pay for a mobile broadband service to take full advantage of your iPad when out and about. There are lots of small hardware differences between each of the iPad models which may not seem significant, but when you add them all up, the end result is noticeable. Every model is capable of running very fast at this time, but the extra power in the iPad mini 4, the iPad Air 22 The iPad Annual 2 and in particular the iPad Pro, will come into their own after a long period of usage. Good advice is to always buy the best model you can afford and it will serve you well for a very long time. One final thought with regards to ease of use - the iPad mini 2 and iPad Air do not use Touch ID which may not seem vital, but once you use the feature you soon realise just how convenient it is. This is particularly true if you use an iPhone with Touch ID because the experience of then not having it available on your iPad can be jarring every time you turn it on. We are fortunate that all of the current iPads are incredibly powerful and so well built, but there are differences and you should take some time to work out what matters to you. This means that if you are looking for a budget tablet, you can still be assured of excellent performance, but if power and smoothness are key, there are iPads to serve that need. For all of the hardware differences between models, they remain quintessentially iPads in every way and that is great because the ‘iPad’ name has deservedly become a word many people use to describe all tablets. iPad power The power performance differences between the iPad minis and iPad Airs are minimal. The mini 4 and Air 2 offer the best performance thanks to their more powerful processors, but even then, the Air 2 has a slight lead because it uses an A&X chip. The iPad mini could be considered to be a smaller iPad Air in almost all respects and this includes power because the specifications are literally identical between all of the models. A larger screen means having to use more processing power to light up each pixel, but in the real world Apple has managed to make the minis and Airs work almost identically fast. You need only make a decision on the size of each iPad. Multi-Touch Thanks to iOS 9, the iPad Pro has redefined multi-touch, and multitasking features for the first time. Split-screen your apps, and then use Picture-in- Picture to take a FaceTime call on top. Screen resolution A 129-inch display houses 5.6 million pixels. The iPad Pro has a 78% larger display area than the iPad Air 2. This blitz of numbers creates Apple's most impressive canvas yet. Wednesday 30 Cameras Though the rear lens looks alittle lost on the giant back cover, the iSight camera is still 8 megapixels, and can shoot in 1080p HD. a There's a 1.2MP FaceTime Contacts camera too. : » Reminders iTunes Store Smart connector Cua ‘Added especially to support the new Smart Keyboard, this subtle three-point connector { automatically syncs the keyboard with the iPad Pro, / ending the days of cumbersome Bluetooth link-ups 24 The iPad Annual Speakers For the first time, there are speakers in all four comers of the device. Not only that, they alter their output as you move between landscape and portrait i ee 7 7} to maintain audio balance. ————</ *Actual size Dimensions The best way to fully ours had persisted for the comprehend the art of a year, to finally see the 0 dimensions of the Pro is this: in landscape you have c the same screen space as iPad since the iPad’, and that is true in two iPad Airs in portrait e if the word; not only does the ne side-by-side, ablet offer a striking alternative to and before it for the first time, and you can't (13) p but feel as though tiv Touch ID With iOS 9 and tweaked hardware, Touch ID is now even more rapid, offering a smoother log-in process than has been previously, using nothing more than your fingerprint. Is it a laptop replacement? Given the expected price point ~ $799 ~ and the size and power it has, there is no doubt that the Pro is not just an upgraded Pad, but a potential laptop alternative. A9X chip The most powerful processor Apple has ever built, it can outdo 80% of portable PCs released in the last six months, says Apple, and has double the CPU of an Air 2. The iPad Annual 25 A sight to be held Inside Apple's new tablet powerhouse While you're naturally drawn to the exterior and sheer size of the iPad Pro, the most interesting aspects of this device are all under the hood. The new A9X chip is the most powerful Apple and you essentially has ever created, and has third-generation 64-bit get the space equivalent desktop class architecture. These are internals that of an iPad Air 2 in portrait can rival desktops and laptops in productivity orientation for each half of the screen. offerings, but done in a way that is only possible on On top of that, Picture-In-Picture enables a tablet. you to play a video, or take a FaceTime call over the Because the iPad Pro is running iOS 9 it has all top of the split screen. On the Pro this is seamlessly the benefits of the improved Multi-Touch; best carried out, and noticeably faster than even an iPad personified in Multitasking. Users can now split Air 2 when we compared the two. c the screen in two — and have control over how Finally, users now have laptop power with dominating or equal the apps on-screen are in tablet touchscreen freedom, which is a deliciously terms of display real estate. Do this in landscape, appealing offering for creative workers. The ultimate audio experience One of the lesser championed features so far, yet one of the most impressive in the flesh is the new speaker layout in the iPad Pro. For the first time in an iPad, Apple has placed speakers in each of the four corners of the device. The two at the top focus on higher frequencies. What's more, the speakers also know when you move between portrait and az landscape orientation, and § reconfigure the speakers to work with each setting. The results are noticeable, and provide a far better listening experience than any previous iPad. iPad Pro by numbers 2132 x screen resolution 2048 * ' , stereo speakers lan QuickType fe) e in each corner Retina display 264 [| keyboard “TF SO10r 26 The iPad Annual accessories included? No, both the Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard are optional accessories to go with the Pro, should you want it to be more of a hybrid. Completely familiar. Why the # Pencil Entirely revolutionary is a game changer ¢ : : Much rumoured, but perhaps still The iPad Pro's eye-catching accessories examined caning iosecapees hasbead Everyone was shocked when Phil keyboard from Apple. For the first keen to show off how precise the Schiller said the 'M’ word during the time, it feels as though Apple is Apple Pencil can be. iPad Pro demo; Microsoft. acknowledging hybrid computers, and The Pencil itself is longer than a Not only was having one of Microsoft's Surface in particular ‘traditional’ stylus, much more closely Apple's big rivals appearing The power and features that have resembling a real pencil, and so feels on-stage an eyebrow-raising _ been loaded onto the iPad Pro suggest natural. The accuracy is incredibly experience, but so was Apple now wants to mop up this impressive, thanks to the sensors the introduction of the market, and despite a certain famous in the Pencil’s tip. The force and tilt Apple Pencil and quote from Steve Jobs about styluses you use to write, draw, sketch and the new Smart and ‘blowing it, these two new shade on your iPad are Keyboard, the accessories look and feel like anything all nuances that the first first- but add-ons to the iPad Pro and its Pencil can read and simply translate tothe screen. party iPad glorious ecosystem. Can display B uetooth 4.2 builtin storage up to 3 capanty 6 AO & x € HD video recording & Slo-mo at é = Mg megapixel & frames iSight H { a Third generation per camera In weight 2 64-bit processor second The iPad Annual 27 Best third-party app choices Adobe Photoshop Fix tac Adobe's next generation of Creative Cloud apps is headed up by Fix, which is a super-powerful retouch app. As demonstrated on-stage at the iPad event, Fix is intelligent enough to be able to add smiles to faces. It will, of course, work perfectly with Apple's new Pencil stylus. Photoshop Sketch Free Adobe's existing sketching app was also shown, and Sketch will now support the Apple Pencil’s full array of strokes to create images akin to those found on a physical canvas. Sketch also gives you access toa strong user community for inspiration. Microsoft Word Free The entire Office suite is being updated for the iPad Pro, but Word makes best use of a new feature called Inking, This enables users to draw, annotate and highlight parts of a document, and is compatible with Apple Pencil. It'll be interesting to see whether Apple users take to Microsoft! UMake tec ‘A3D drawing app that seamlessly enables users to go from drawing on a flat canvas to looking at and creating a 3D image using touch gesture. UMake is still in beta but already looks a potent iPad Pro tool bursting at the seams with creativity. Expect this to launch as soon as the iPad Pro is released into the wild. 3D4Medical: Complete Anatomy tec lm) | Though an app for a vAB specialist subject and “sas! profession, Complete Anatomy will be a fascinating tool to anyone who uses it. See human joints and muscles in action, and dissect every layer of the body using gestures. 28 The iPad Annual High-performance apps The iPad Pro's power means productivity just got upgraded 1 = including better-aligned liquid play, mi GarageBand Again, the sc have mor. and the pro What will it cost? The UK price is yet to be revealed, but with it set at $799 in the US for 32GB, expect it to be around £699 in the UK. What are the key differences? Compare each of Apple's three tablet sizes and their specs iPad Pro From £TBC/$799 iPad mini 4 From £319/$399 iPad Air 2 From £399/$499 Power That A9X chip means the Pro can handle tasks as quickly as a lot of laptops out there, and in a lightweight tablet that is quite a positive to have. In straight productivity terms, this power is a real game-changer. Size This is the iPad that can fit into the back pocket of a pair of jeans, and so in transport terms is unrivalled for convenience. In terms of viewing media the mini also remains a hugely appealing proposition for users. Dimensions A97-inch screen, Touch ID, very processor and solid battery life in something that weighs in at 437g. I's also only 6.1mm thick. In short, the magazines you lug around in your bag will be bulkier beasts than this Multi-tasking While iOS 9 will work on all iPads, it is here that it offers the most space, and shows off the split screen and picture- in-picture modes most effectively. The already mentioned power means it's the smoothest too. Updated specs Though the announcement of the iPad mini 4 was somewhat understated, its new specs shouldn't be. Essentially, it now rivals the Air 2, and in a device that weighs less than 300g; that really is quite something. Hardware Compared to the previous generation Air, the Air 2 is faster and more efficient; it was also the first iPad to come in gold — which has to be worth something?! It remains a tablet powerhouse at this screen size. Accessories Not forced upon you, but rather offered as extras. Depending on how you use your iPad, the new Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard could be vital Price A high-powered iPad, the most recent in its size no less, can be yours for less than £320. In an age where a smartphone with lots of storage can cost you £700, there's Resolution Has the same pixels per inch as the iPad Pro but in a screen more than 70 per cent smaller. So media consumption on the Air 2 looks components to your working life, and no doubt the mini 4 offers fantastic value absolutely brilliant. For media storage both are hugely effective. for money. and viewing, there are few better places. Lifestyle Screen size Competition Make no mistake, this is more than just a bigger iPad. The Pro is essentially a laptop replacement, and that means you can’t just throw it in a small bag for transport. Neither will you be carrying it in your hands for long. Yes it’s great for carrying around and some media viewing, but at times, you can't help but feel as though you own an iPad light rather than a fully-fledged media-devouring tablet. It’s very much a personal choice. Now that Apple has matched the specs of the Air 2 in the mini 4, there is some serious competition in place. For £80 less you can get a tablet with the same power, and that will appeal to many consumers out there The iPad Annual 29 Organise your life. Make it yours. Let your iPad take the hard work out of keeping your life organised. s you will have discovered by now, Ace iPad is an incredibly portable device that’s capable of feats many of us would have thought impossible just a few years ago. It can significantly improve our productivity and make it much easier to work on the move, manage our social lives, and help record and document important events ‘that occur in our busy lives. However, not all of its capabilities are clearly signposted, leaving a great many secrets hidden beneath the surface that only the most curious among us stumble across. Quite often, these secrets consist of time-saving shortcuts that allow us to utilise various features of the iPad we might well have been aware of, but were accessing in a more conventional, long-winded manner. Shake to undo Undo Typing 30 The iPad Annual These secrets also reveal enhancements that take a feature we know and love to another level of usability. There is a lot you don't know about your iPad. To combat this, we have compiled some handy tips to help you get even better acquainted with your device. Included are tricks for improving your photography, speeding up your day-to-day productivity, and making your device even easier to use. There are also plenty of other tips and shortcuts to keep you busy, so make sure you sit down comfortably with your device and take time to explore the many bolt-on apps and settings. Delve as far as you can into the inner workings of your iPad to discover what other useful secrets and shortcuts there are at your fingertips. Although many of us are probably far too clumsy by nature to consider shaking our precious iPads and risk dropping them, there is a cool trick that involves doing just ‘that. While writing emails or text messages, or editing images in the Photos app, if you happen to make a mistake you can simply shake your device to undo the last thing you did — be it applying a filter to a photo or erasing the last sentence you wrote. After shaking your device, a confirmation box will appear. If you are undoing something you have written, for example, then the text will read ‘Undo Typing’ and you can either confirm or cancel the command. If you are editing photos then the confirmation box will simply read ‘Discard Changes’ This trick also works in apps such as Notes and generally any app in which you can write. Charge up your iPad even faster Often we only have a limited time frame in which to charge our devices — usually when we're going out and forgot to put them on charge sooner! In such a situation, we want to squeeze as much possible going ‘tray’. Doing this is as usual apps. You'll need te app outside of the tray, until all of begin to wobble. At this point, you can mi app icons into the tray or out of it, until th up to six icons in there. Having your favour apps located in this handy position willimes that you can access your most Vital apps imino: time at all ~ Othe iPad Annual 31 14:07 Back to the top if you have just scrolled down to the bottom of a page of notes or along text message, you can tap at the top of the screen to immediately jump straight back to the top of the page Turn off predictive text if you press and hold the emoji key then you will not only be able to switch keyboards, but the option to e turn predictive text off and on will z y Placing the cursor also be present — we all know how Thanks to an iOS 9 annoying predictive text can be! enhancement, you can now . f press two thumbs down | : on your keyboard to make it go translucent and then Multiple key commands move your finger around You will find that certain letter and symbol the screen to position your keys on the keyboard have multiple cursor, which works well Accessing symbols commands. Press and hold on the 'E’ key, for Instead of pressing the ‘ example, to see the full selection of accents, 123 button to access the or hold the ‘£’ key to see other currencies symbols then the ‘ABC’ button to return to the standard keyboard, simply hold the ‘123’ button and slide your finger to the desired symbol. Release to snap back to the original keyboard Auto stop When typing a sentence on your iPad, instead of accessing the symbol keyboard and tapping a full stop, simply double-tap the space bar instead. This will autornatically add a full stop to the end of the sentence 32 The iPad Annual If you're constantly scratching your head wondering why your iPad's battery charge has drained so quickly then help is at hand thanks toa new feature of iOS 9. Go to the Settings app and you will see a new section called ‘Battery’ listed to the left of the screen. Tap on this and you will see a section called Battery Usage. This will list all of the apps that you i. Check on your battery power currently have open and the amount of battery power they are using. If an app appears to ne using up a lot of the battery power then it makes sense to close it, especially if you aren't even using it at the present time. To do this, double-tap the Home button to reveal all open apps and then swipe upwards on a particular app to shut it down. Take a screenshot Taking an image of your iPad’s screen can be useful for many reasons. You could capture a screen depicting a text or email to send to someone; you could do it in order to showcase a fault with your device or a particular issue that you are having; or you might want to capture a page in Safari and store it on your device. Whatever the reason, taking a screenshot is a quick and straightforward process. Simply press the Home button and the On/Off button situated at the top of your device at the same time and you will hear a clicking sound like a camera shutter going off. Once taken, the screenshot will be saved to your Camera Roll and accessible through the Photos app. From there you are able to edit the shot, mark it as a favourite or share it, just like you would any other photo. Add attachments to emails Start off by composing a new email as usual and then tap anywhere in the main message window to bring upa floating menu. attachment floating menu, tap on the ‘Add Attachment’ option and this will bring up your iCloud Drive window. If the attachment you wantisn't in your iCloud, tap on ‘Locations’ and you will be able to enable other cloud services. If you wish to attach photos then you must do so from within the respective app by tapping share and choosing Mail. The iPad Annual 33 Create a longer & more secure passcode We have mentioned this elsewhere in the book, but it’s worth highlighting again, as this tip enhances the security on your iPhone dramatically. When securing your device with a passcode you'll be prompted to enter a standard four-digit numeric code. However, you can change this so the code is as long as you want and comprises of digits as well as letters. Go to Settings>Passcode then tap the ‘Turn Passcode On’ option to enter the standard four-digit code. Next, tap ‘Change Passcode’ and, when prompted to enter a new passcode, tap on the ‘Password Options’ link and choose from Custom Alphanumeric Code, Custom Quickly access your Mail drafts It’s easy to get distracted while composing an email in the Mail app and, as such, never get to send it. Any unsent mail will automatically be saved as a draft, but how can you access your drafts later when you finally get around to sending them? One way is to backtrack through your various mailboxes until you find the Drafts folder, but amuch quicker way is to simply press and hold on the ‘compose’ button in the top-right corner of the screen (the icon depicting a pen and paper). This will instantly take you to your list of drafts, so all you need to do is select one, finish composing it if you need to, and then send it as you Numeric Code or 6-Digit Numeric Code. usually would. = = a a es) Tum Postcode Off Now Meseae eekly ryan.butt1 ta pode at 05:38 Gibson Robot Custom Alphanumeric Code aie . Parscode Options: ‘Custom Numeric Code © Inst — 1 6-Digit Numeric Code © Highlight ns ri No Subj ri a = Irigger Warnings Are Z lus ee ene | com Paul Belper nora iIture devoted Sve" () a ee hing speakers is like Enter easier web addresses When using Safari, if you know the URL of the site that you are wishing to access and want to type it in manually, then do so. You can speed things up significantly when you come to type the web suffix simply by holding down the full-stop key on the keyboard. This will bring up a floating menu of possible web suffixes, including ‘org, ‘net’ and many more. Simply move your finger to the suffix that you wish to add to your domain name and release it once done to instantly add the suffix to the domain name in the URL bar. The floating menu of suffixes will then vanish from view. This will undoubtedly save you a great deal of time over your iPad's lifetime. “This will undoubtedly Save yOu a great deal of time on your iPad“ Lock auto-focus as well as exposure to size up the perfe have locked in the rs on the i emain in t € until you have finished taking the picture. Th will make it muc jer to captu hot Settings Kheceaabity —Kajhard B s.e00n Sow Lowercase ters © EB contre conte ey Repent 1 Not itu icky Kars Son keys GB ci 8 rchrees Display upper and lowercase keyboard If you've ever experienced the frustration of not knowing if your keyboard is in upper or lower case after tapping or double-tapping the shift key then a new feature of iOS 9 should help eradicate the problem. While in Settings, go to the General section followed by Accessibility> Keyboard and then you will see an option called ‘Show Lowercase Keys’. Ensure that this is set to the ‘On’ position and then every time you use your iPad's keyboard you will be able to tap the soft key and see the keys switch between upper and lowercase, thus iunstantly removing any confusion. This is a subtle, yet worthwhile, enhancement of iOS 9 that will make your iPad experience much easier. iPad = 14} Order tickets Arrange MOT Restring guitar Submit essay Create to-do lists in your Notes app Of course, Notes was always there to do with what you want, including making lists. But whereas before you had to insert your own bullet points, there is now an option in the iOS 9 version of Notes to choose a checklist as. a note format so that each point you add comes with its own bullet point that you can tap to highlight when the task is completed. To create a list in your Notes app, bring up the keyboard after creating a new note and then tap the circle icon with the tick in in the upper-left corner of the keyboard. When you create an entry and then tap the Return key a new bullet point will be created and, like we said, you can tick them off when they are completed. The iPad Annual 35 iPad = Settings 14:55 VoiceOver When activated, the VoiceOver [aS Accessibility Accessibility Shor} 4 wil read any text selections to Turn on the Accessibility shortcut Go to Settings>General> Accessibility and scroll down to the bottom to find the ‘Accessibility Shortcut’ option. Tap on this, then select one of the options that you can quickly access by triple- tapping the Home button @ Display & Brightness Wallpaper ©) sounds code Zoom if you are partially sighted, using the shortcut to initiate the ‘Zoom’ function can be useful for zooming in on < Wi-Fi SKY42DDC you aloud. You can even turn your standard iBooks into audiobooks by selecting this option, although the VoCROVER voice reading will sound quite robotic ‘TRIPLE-CLICK THE HOME BUTTON FOR Invert Colours |g ————_______ Greyscale "Zoom Switch Control 7 AssistiveTouch » Invert Colours Ifyou choose to activate this mode via the shortcut, the colours of your iPad's screen will be inverted, providing much better visibility in low-light conditions. Simply triple-click the Home button again to return the screen to normal small, hard-to-read text and areas of the screen that you otherwise cannot see very well a ind iTunes Stores ©) wait, contacts, Calendars AssistiveTouch Enabling this mode will make a small Switch Control This mode will change the gestures used to control your iPad, the idea being that you can use alternate gestures that make it easier to access the screen and the various features if it otherwise proves too fiddly icon ever-present, no matter what screen you are on. If you tap this icon then a floating menu of some of your iPad’s most commonly-used features will appear ( A \ Find particular words or = = “ phrases in a webpage If you want to find a word or phrase on a webpage you can do this by typing the text directly into the search/URL bar. You'll see a set of web results based ‘on the search criteria, but if you scroll down to the bottom of the list you will see the ‘On This Page’ option that says if any matches are present. Tap this option and the results are highlighted in yellow, and you can use the arrows to go to the next oF previous instance. Batch selecting shots When the time has come to free up space on our iPad by deleting photos, this has traditionally be a painstaking process of tapping on each individual image to select it. Fine if you only have a handful to delete, but if the kids have been snapping pictures of the family pets with the results looking like stop-motion animation then it gets quite obsurd. Help is at hand thanks to iOS 9 though because now, after tapping the ‘Select’ button in the Photos app you can easily highlight which images to bin simply by gliding your finger cover them. As such, hundreds of images can be highlighted in seconds, after which you can simply tap the bin icon. mi Create your own text shortcuts As you use your iPad so much to send text messages and emails, there will undoubtedly be words or phrases that you use rather a lot. Imagine how much time you could save on typing these words or phrases repeatedly over the course of your iPad’s life simply by creating shortcuts. With text shortcuts you can have your device Eleleeed place an entire sentence in place by simply tapping a couple of letters. For example, you can shorten ‘On my way’ down to ‘ow’, thus saving you seconds of typing time, Beverene which all add up. Ben To get started with creating your own text shortcuts, go to Settings>General> ser Keyboard, then tap on the ‘Text Replacement’ option. Any shortcuts you create will be displayed on this next page, but you can create new ones by tapping on the ‘+’ icon in the top-right corner of the screen. On the next screen, type out in full the phrase you want to shorten, followed by the shortened version. For example, in this instance we have shortened ‘what do you want for dinner?’ down to ‘din’. When you have finished, tap Save in the top-right corner of the screen and your new shortcut will be stored on the alphabetical list on the previous screen. From there, you can tap Edit to modify or delete previously created shortcuts. ‘The iPad Annual 37 2 eee Private . > w “4 Hide your personal pictures from Photos If you have ever passed your device to someone else to browse your photos, only to develop a swift sweat that they may see something incriminating then iOS 9 offers a neat solution — you can now hide images that you don’t6 want others to see. Doing this won't delete the images from your camera roll, they will just remove them from view. To do this, opening your camera roll in the Photos app and then tap Select and hjighlight the images you wish to hide. Now tap the share button and you will see the option to ‘Hide’ your selected shots. Tap this and the images will be hidden from Moments, Collections and Years, but will still be present in Albums. A RT RG ESI spontaneous spoctanecnily oF through bypass manent oF ception ‘of everything that cere’ (for the by-pass docs still excludes the total com {more than, and above all Look up words While reading web pages or digital publications through your iBooks app, there may be times when you come across a word you don't understand the meaning of. This isn’t a problem; just press and hold on the word in question until it becomes highlighted, then a floating bar of options will appear that includes ‘Define’, Your iPad's built-in dictionary will then look up the word and provide an explanation of what it means. If, however, a definition isn’t found, tap on the ‘Manage’ button in the lower-left corner of the screen and you will see an extensive list of other dictionaries that you can download to your device the upper-ric by tapping on the iCloud logo next to them. Feel free to ctivity will be tracked or stor add as many dictionaries as you want for a wide variety of defining possibilities. 38 The iPad Annual >, = \ ‘Sate Save certain online images When using the Safari app to surf the web, you may come across an image that you like. Perhaps you want to use it as a wallpaper or just want to add it to one of your journals. Whatever the reason for wanting it, you can save images to your device quickly and easily. When you find the image you want, simply press and hold on it and a menu of options will appear. These options include opening the image in a new tab, saving the page to your Reading List (a cool feature of Safari that lets you save pages for offline reading later) or Save Image’ Select this option and the image will be added to your camera roll and made accessible through the Photos app. LOCATION Send My Current Location Share My Location You are currently sharing your location from "Ryan Butt's iPhone Share from this device. Do Not Disturb Mute notifications for this conversation. Block & mute conversations It can be such a nuisance when you have been included in a group text message and your iPad insists on notifying you with updates of the conversation from folk from whom you don't particularly wish to hear. There is a simple way to get around this though. Navigate to the conversation in question in the Messages app, then tap the ‘Details’ option in the top-right corner of the screen. Now tap on the small ‘icon next to the person you wish to mute, and scroll down to the ‘Block this Caller’ option. You can also mute conversations without blocking individuals by tapping ‘Details’ and then moving the ‘Do Not Disturb’ slider to the ‘On’ position. “You can save images to your device quickly and easily” *) Settings < Syteen Sorin Frequent Locations Bown B enon Frequent Lcatont © @ rsicstons EB control conse 0 Net rb Becton on ton, England @ ceva! o dey Aarghness OD watesper OD sone DD Pencose See where you've been One of the most fascinating features on your iPhone is the ability it has to track everywhere you go, so you are able to see all of your most commonly visited locations whenever you want. To view them, all you have to do is go to Settings>Privacy, then tap on Location Services. The following page will list all of the apps and services that use your location data, and if you scroll down to the very bottom of the page, you will see an option called ‘System Services’. Tap on this. Now scroll down through the list and you will see an option called ‘Frequent Locations’ Select this and you will not only be presented with the option to disable this tracking feature if you are uncomfortable about such data being recorded, but you'll also see a list of your most visited locations. The iPad Annual 39 Add useful Notification Center widgets. With the introduction of iOS 8 came widgets, a long-awaited feature that Android users have long enjoyed. Providing simple, small nuggets of information, they neatly sit within an iDevice's pull-down Notification Centre so you can speedily access crucial info and make quick selections from a wide range of first- and third- party apps. The number of such widgets is growing fast, offering simple ways to access news, notes, lists, weather and so much more. They provide at-a-glance guides or shortcuts and they can be added or removed within seconds. Widgets will only refresh and run when you open the Notification Centre - they're not constantly running in the background, thus somewhat addressing concerns about battery usage. That said, the fewer you have, the less cluttered Notification Centre will be and the less power-draining they will prove to be overall. Here we reveal the ten best widgets available for your iPad to enhance your life. Translate If you have copied a block of foreign text to your @ iPhone's clipboard, you can instantly paste it into iTranslate’s widget. It will then convert it to the language of your choice, saving you the hassle of finding and opening the corresponding translation app. Very useful for quick and easy translations. Evernote Kindle This Evernote widget provides a tidy way to launch actions rather than bombard you with lists of notes. Tap on Text to create a new note, Photos to find an image, Reminder to jog your memory, or List to produce a to-do task. Your most recent entries will also be presented on the screen for quick and easy access when you need them. 40 The iPad Annual (FRAP vid readers who prefer Kindle to iBooks will love the way this widget will instantly recall the book you have open and show you your progress through it. By tapping on the notification entry, you can go straight to the page you had been reading previously. It’s certainly quicker than navigating to the app on your Home screen, App in the Air After inputting flight information in the App in the Air app, you can use the widget to see details of any forthcoming flights. It shows you the check- in closure times, terminal and gate, ensuring that the information you need is a mere screen pull-down away. It's good for settling your nerves in the run-up to a flight and ensuring you arrive on time. Yahoo News Digest This app provides a quick and easy news fix and the widget expands the service neatly to beam the hottest stories straight to your notifications screen. It’s a good way to stay informed on the latest news while you have a brief time window without you having to actively go in search of it yourself. Tap on a story to launch the app proper. With up to four to-dos displayable within Notificati you get an at-a-glance guide to your daily tasks. Ta ESV the boxes to the left of items to instantly tick them ‘done’ and master your chores without added stress. Dropbox While iCloud is a brilliant service from Apple that lets you save your files in the cloud, there are alternatives, with Dropbox being among the most popular. See the last five items to be uploaded to the cloud with this widget and instantly access them. It’s a great way to access your essential files quickly and easily when you need to. LinkedIn Are you interested in furthering your career? Linkedin has become a popular work-based social network for doing just that. To see who has been viewing your profile in recent days, activate the Who's Viewed You widget and you will be kept informed. It’s a good way to stay informed on general goings-on without launching the app proper. Ancestry Any budding genealogist can use Ancestry to chart their family tree. You can use the Notification widget to keep abreast of key dates, from birthdays to deaths to marriages. It gives you plenty of advance notice and a quick tap opens the app to explain more. If you want to. stay on top of your family history, this widget puts it all in easy reach Day One This is a highly versatile journal app that lets you record and log any moment or thought as they happen via words or photos. Not only does the widget provide a quick link to adding a new entry to your journal, it also provides a graph to chart how prolific a writer you are. A great widget that can enhance your productivity. How to add widgets Ol: Edit widgets Pull down from the top of the screen to open the Notification Centre. Scroll to the bottom of it. Tap on Edit. You will see the available widgets. ( e Widgets with red buttons are active; those with green are not. To add widgets, tap the +’ icons of the green ones that you want to add. If you wish to remove a widget, tap the red icon next to it. It will shift to the left and show the word Remove. Tap this to deactivate the widget. The iPad Annual 41 Getting the perfect finish. All the latest gadgets and accessories to refine your device and improve usability. Oh, and look gre t doesn't take a seasoned iOS user Bluetooth and NFC speakers are becoming only cheap, but offer an easy way to free | to realise that there are hundreds increasingly common and bring pitch- up your device's internal storage. And of accessories out there to enhance perfect sounds throughout your day, while never forget the trusty stylus, which can your iPad experience. While items like external lenses offer a new way to make make sketching on your smartphone a cases are staple accessories that every your iPad photography really stand out completely plausible task. This guide will user should own, the extent of what's from the crowd. Then there's a myriad take you through the essential iPad add- actually available goes far beyond that. of new storage devices which are not ‘ons that you should be buying in 2016. Wireless keyboard niversal Keyboard Even though users can download and use third-party keyboards ‘on their iPads, typing on the small screen is not recommended for any more than a quick text. Missed letters, auto-correct selecting the wrong word and missed spaces are just a few of the issues iPad users face. The Microsoft Universal Keyboard offers a full QWERTY configured keyboard that’s portable enough to be carried around, while connecting to any iPad via Bluetooth. There's enough space between keys to make typing feel great, while the rubberised base stops the keyboard from sliding all over the place. What's even more impressive - and the main reason we recommend it above other keyboards — is that it's compatible with every document creation tool available for iOS. Thanks to the rise tS like Instagram, ae and erg photos is big business. As iPad users we have access to some fantastic technology for taking high quality images, but there's always room for improvement. The Olloclip 4-in-1 Lens is an attachable clip that uses a variety of lenses to alter and improve the image quality from your iPad camera. Each different lens style will add something new to your photography, and after a bit of playing around, you'll find the best lens that works with the style of images you like to take, but it does take a little time to find this perfect combination. Trust us when we say youll become an Instagram power-user if you use the Olloclip lens — it simply is that good 42 The iPad Annual Over-ear headphones With the launch of Apple Music and the continued supremacy of iTunes for purchasing and storing music, you'll want to make sure that you've got the perfect headphones to match. While investing in a pair of wireless headphones is without doubt a viable solution, our top pick for 2016 has to be the CarbonCans. They are one of the few sets of headphones that truly offer a full spectrum sound experience, no matter what frequency range your chosen track utilises. They provide Stylus wadonit.com + ot Mini + w One of the key benefits to using a whe ‘on your iPad is that they can be helpful in increasing your typing speeds, or in some cases be an essential sketching tool if you like to use apps like Evernote. Adonit has long been the staple manufacturer of styluses, and their Jot Mini is a great choice for iPad users. Its lightweight chassis makes it very portable and the soft nib offers great control and precision in the task you choose. The price will also undoubtedly appeal to many potential buyers, but while it’s very cheap, it includes all the design and build quality you'd expect from a pricier model Although this doesn’t quite offer the same precision as the Apple Pencil, which is designed for use with the iPad Pro, it is nevertheless a worthwhile alternative that is also considerably cheaper. ample support for bass-heavy tracks, while picking out the softest of sounds from your favourite acoustic session. The addition of a foldable design only adds to the list of why they should be your next audio purchase. <4 SN = | ——— r WY NW Ne Portable charger ories.com + SS SS Bs ~ BSS aE ker Bank + Compared to many other leading smantphone manufacturers, Apple has done a good job at making the iPad one of the least battery-intensive devices on the market. It still doesn’t mean that you shouldn't prepare for an occasion when you may not have a charger to hand. One of the key benefits of purchasing a portable charger is that they can be used no matter where you are, and most will fully charge your iPad in just a couple of hours. The aptly named Sneaker Bank includes a massive 4200mAh battery in its attractive shell. You'll be able to charge your iPad six or seven times before needing to give the power bank it’s own power boost. If you own multiple Apple devices, you can charge them simultaneously. The iPad Annual 43 Portable storage Leef iBridge leefco.com + £70/5! Unless you spent hundreds of pounds on an iPad with larger storage, chances are you're going to be fairly limited in terms of storage. With everything from movies, games, apps and music taking up your device's memory, it's important to explore alternative options. The Leef iBridge is a miniscule portable storage solution that plugs directly into your iPad’s lightning port. Once set up, every user can then transfer large files across to it as a way to free up their own internal storage. As you'd expect, it can be used across multiple devices and is thin enough to not protrude from the rear of your device. There are also variants of the iBridge to decide between, each of which offers different amounts of storage. Obviously the one you choose will be purely based on how much media downloading you do on your device fuarkaudio 44 The iPad Annual In-ear headphones hei Picking the right pair of in-ear headphones is hard. You need to consider how comfortable they are, how robust their build quality is and how long the trailing cable is. One of the reasons we recommend the Sennheiser OCX 686i in-ear headphones is that they not only cater for all the above, but also offer amazing sound clarity. Despite their size, they're best suited for bass-heavy tracks - predominantly as they‘te aimed at the sports and fitness market. Admittedly this is less relevant on your iPad - we wouldn't recommend running with it! If you want earphones that will fit in your bag while providing superior sound quality, these are a great option. Cheaper in-ear headphones are plentiful, but spending a little more on these is worth it. 86 » Vv Sennt le) er OC 0/$132 com + £ Bluetooth speaker Ruark RI MK3 + www.tuarkaud com + £19 Arguably the one area where there's the most competition for your hard-earned cash is the Bluetooth speakers market. They come in all shapes and sizes, include different audio technologies and offer plenty of additional features that you may never even find a real use for. The Ruark R1 MK3 takes it all back to basics in fine fashion. Without doubt the main selling point is its stunning design - and we mean stunning. The wood finish not only adds an aesthetic twist to the classic Bluetooth speaker design, but it also helps amplify the sound through it - even if it does mean the speaker isn’t very portable. For the audiophiles out there, the enclosed 35" high-fidelity speaker does a great job at offering a truly balanced sound, especially if you place the speaker in an open space. Don't forget that the R1 MK3 also doubles up as a DAB radio, which is useful if streaming music isn’t your thing. Cases art Cover + \ When you invest in an iPad, you're investing in a product that’s built to withstand the general wear and tear of everyday life. Unfortunately, that doesn’t count for much when your device takes a significant bump, so a case is without doubt the one accessory you simply can't live without. One of the reasons why we love Apple's ‘Smart Covers is because they offer screen protection should your device take a knock but also mean that your iPad fires up and is teady for action as soon as your swipe the magnetically-attached cover back. They also come in a variety of eye-catching colours and double-up as stands thanks to their clever folding mechanics. Other cases are, of course, available, but these bad boys will forever be our true loves when it comes to protection Gaming headset eries Siberia V3 - wwwsteelsel s,com Due to the graphical capabilities of the latest iPads, the games that appear on iTunes are slowly bridging the gap with console counterparts. So much so, that one of the newest wave of accessories to hit the market are gaming headsets. These specialised headsets offer a fantastic way to fully immerse yourself with your favourite titles, while many include retractable microphones so that you can partake in a spot of multiplayer action. The SteelSeries Siberia V3 headset looks to encompass noise-cancelling technology along with twin drivers to provide a quality audio experience. While it may look bulky, the size and padding on each side mean it’s comfortable to wear for long periods of time and can also be used with multiple devices — including any Mac and PC. Rugged speaker Fugoo St While we've previously discussed Bluetooth speakers that are ideal to keep in your home, namely the Ruark R1 MK3, it's also important to point out there are multiple options available when it comes to rugged Bluetooth speakers, The Fugoo Style XL is a great example of this. When looking at a rugged speaker, one of the key elements you need to consider is just how robust it is. Due to the thick casing of the Style XL, there's a nice protective layer all around the fascia of the speaker, with the front grille also being fairly adept at keeping the audio driver away from any potential damage while in transit. This is a speaker that also offers significant volume levels, so it should be your go-to choice if you need something to entertain the whole family while on holiday. 0 le XL + w wwfugoo.com + £ The iPad Annual 45 Protect your iPad mini. f there's one item every iPad owner buys after (or even, with) their new tablet, it's a case. The fear of dropping your iPad combined with the desire to stand it up and binge-watch Netflix is just too strong. But which one to choose, and which price-point to go for? With Apple making their own cases and a raft of third-party manufacturers to pick from, the search can be a mammoth task. To help relieve you of this unnecessary stress, we've reviewed ten of the best iPad mini 3 cases for you. While these are made for the mini 3, their manufacturers do make cases for all models. Thank us after your Bojack Horseman marathon. 1: Cool Bananas Envelope Envelope cases are often a mixed bag when it comes to offering protection, but this one from Cool Bananas is definitely one of the best we've seen. The iPad mini 3 fits snugly into the case and the soft inner lining helps to keep scratches from appearing when you remove the iPad. It can be a tight fit at first, which you'd expect from any leather-based product, but the added thickness of the envelope does offer fantastic protection. If you can make do without a stand, this is the case to get. 2: Zenus Neo Classic Out of all the cases we tested here, the Zenus Neo offers the most stable stand of the bunch. The rest of the case is a bit hit and miss, with the leather styled effect used looking good, but feeling a bit too plastic in our hands. Although all ports have been catered for, there are a lot of gaps that aren't covered, and we'd be a bit dubious at just how much impact the case would take. We applaud the smart style of this case-and-stand combo, but the limited protection leaves us with doubts. 3: Twelve South BookBook » £55.00/$83.99 e www.twelvesouth.com Looking past the eccentric design of the BookBook reveals a fairly familiar style. It can be a struggle getting the iPad into the sleeve, due to the material having very little flex. However, when in place, you won't feel the device move an inch. You'll also find added comfort from the zip casing, which will stop the iPad from falling out unexpectedly. Its quirky design will please some, but the thinness of the case and the difficulty getting the iPad in place are issues that need to be resolved. Kay 4: ColcaSac Chevron £19.99/$29.95 @ www.colcasac.com The first thing you'll notice about the ColcaSac Chevron is the cushioned wool lining that sits within. Not only does it add a nice aesthetic touch, but it also provides a decent level of protection for most minor drops and potential scuffs. The front pouch is a handy addition to store your charging cable, but we're not totally sold on the Velcro strap used to fasten the sack together as it doesn't have the same security as a classic button, or magnetic fastener. Small issues aside, this is a great looking and highly useful sack for your iPad. kk kk 5: Noreve Tradition B £49,99/$76.99 e www.noreve.com While the Noreve Tradition B demands a slightly higher price tag than most, you are paying for a high-quality product. Ports have been expertly catered for and the genuine leather feels lovely, while it doesn't skimp on protection either. The front cover of the case can be used as a stand, but it's the added cushioned sections that will be most beneficial to users, as it does a great job of keeping the screen completely scuff-free. There’s a lot to like in the Tradition B, best used for those who don't mind paying eae 2 6: Cygnett FlexiGel £12.99/$19.99 e www.cygnett.com Due to the flexible nature of the gel case, both attaching and detaching the case to the iPad mini 3 is really easy. The added bonus of raised edges will help keep any scuffs and marks from the screen, but it lacks the coverage we've seen from some of the others in the test. It does have the bonus of being incredibly lightweight, however, and while it feels good in the hand, @ the glossy finish of the case can make your palms feel a little sweaty over prolonged use. It's undoubtedly a convenient and lightweight case, but it does have its faults. KKK Our special thanks to MobileFun.co.uk for supplying all the cases, Enter Passcode z ‘g Ee 2 , e uur iPad is akin to a mobi mputer that is Or | a ° it is only natural that yo ic to protect that data — device itself is small enough to misplacé All the measur ilable to lock Thanks there ae gat many secu e ul ‘a y y ft P measures availak down sensitiverdata, protecting term and the long term. Such security Pe you from prying eyes. measures include assigning a simple “There are a great many security measures that you can put in place” u'll be amazed at how muc information is stored on your device and how much is conveyed to the variou in different ways. Location Bluetooth and crowd-sourced Wi-Fi hotspot and mobile phone mast locati your approximate location, before beaming it to various apps and in But if yo location then you can take simpl of communication. is when it corr to protecting your device and the - information contained within. Assign a passcode This is rule number one of owning any mobile », as the first line of defenc ainst the prying eyes that threaten ' ‘The iPad Annual 49 “Create a code that is a combination of letters, digits and symbols’ to breach the security of your device. Installing a passcode means that once you have finished using your device and you either press the Power button to switch to stand-by mode or your screen locks after a predetermined duration of inactivity, you will be required to enter a specific code in order to unlock the screen and start using the iPad again. You can set up a passcode by going to Settings>Passcode, turning the Passcode feature on and then assigning a code. By default this will be a simple four-digit passcode, but if you fancy heightening the security further, you can tap on the ‘Change Passcode’ option and then, when you're prompted to enter your new code, tap 'Passcode Options’ and choose from a Custome Alphanumeric Code, Custom Numeric Code or 6-Digit Numeric Code. With the first option you can then use letters and numbers to create something longer and altogether more secure. Once a passcode has been put in place, you can explore the rest of the Passcode settings to determine when the need to enter the code comes into effect (as in the period of inactivity that needs to elapse) and which services can or cannot be accessed when your device is locked, When setting up passcode protection for your device, it is best to create a code that comprises a combination of letters, digits and symbols as these codes will be much harder to guess and crack. It is also best to set the ‘Require Passcode’ option to ‘Immediately’ because if you set this option to five minutes or even one minute, then leave your device unattended, someone else has a window — however narrow — to steal in and access your device before it locks. If anyone does get their hands on your iPad with a passcode set, they will Complex passcodes decoded a escontck RRA @ to jot = ry B cute Ban rs — cones cn BB cs ce © omen [-] Drm o @ Daca cme, O ones Aas 01: Go to Passcode settings In Settings, go to the Passcode settings and ‘turn the Passcode option on. By default, the passcode is a simple four-digit code, but you can change it for something more complex featuring letters and numbers for extra security if you wish. Your will have three options — Custom Alphanumeric, Custom Numeric and 6-Digit Numeric. 50 The iPad Annual 02: Change the Passcode On the main Passcode settings screen you will see the ‘Change Passcode’ option. Tap this and then enter your simple passcode again, then when prompted to enter a new passcode, tap on 'Passcode Options’ and you will be able to choose one of the three options. Select the ‘Custom Alphanumeric Code’ option. 03: Create a complex passcode You will now be able to enter a much longer, more complex passcode using letters, numbers — any key or symbol that is accessible through your keyboard, in fact. Enter your new code twice to confirm and it will be set in place, providing and sizeable hike in the security of your device. Just make sure you remember it. eo rc © mare o a o © = a) (svn ay Serre probably try to crack the code - good, let them attempt it. If they fail after ten attempts you can set it so that your device erases all of its contents, meaning that the person who has it will never be able to access your data, Of course, if the person trying to crack the code is you, having forgotten it, all is not lost. You can simply restore the erased data from one of your previous backups. Don't give anything away We all like to stay informed when we receive an important email or text message, but no passcode, however strong, will prevent sensitive data from being revealed if it appears on your device's Lock screen. This is why it is important to censor what is displayed to ensure that nothing, including appointments, financial information or other sensitive data, is revealed to others without you realising it. There are a couple of ways to do this, from determining what can be accessed when your device is locked through the Passcode Lock settings, to going to the Notifications settings and tailoring each individual app that sends out notifications. You can ensure these apps either don’t appear on your Lock screen at all or, if they do, that none of the actual text of an email or message is displayed (see the Tum off Lock screen notifications’ box for more information on this) Something else to be aware of is Siri, your iPad’s personal assistant. As you know, you can ask Siri anything but, bizarrely, the Siri on your own personal device isn't programmed to respond to your voice and your voice alone - anyone can command it. Obviously this presents a potential weakness in your iPad's security, sO certain steps must be taken to gag Siri. It isn’t necessary to turn the feature off completely, but your device will be much more secure if you prevent Siri from being accessible from your Lock screen (under the ‘Allow access when locked’ settings within the Passcode settings screen) and disable the ‘Hey Siri’ voice command to wake the service (which you can do by going to Settings>GeneraloSiri). So, however helpful Siri can be, taking these steps to silence the service in certain conditions can go a long way to preventing other people from extracting information from your device using Siri Once the device is unlocked with your passcode, Siri will work as normal Turn off Lock screen notifications It’s all well and good setting up a passcode to protect your data, but this won't prevent sensitive information from being revealed in the form of messages and emails flashing up on your Lock screen unless you take the necessary precautions to censor them. The most drastic way is to go to Settings>Passcode and then turn off Notifications View in the ‘Allow access when locked’ settings. This will simply prevent notifications from being displayed on your Lock screen. Alternatively, go to Settings>Notifications and select things like Messages and Mail - anything that may divulge info you wish to protect. Now either turn off the ‘Show on Lock Screen’ option for each one or, at the very least, turn off the ‘Show Previews’ option further down the page. Doing this will show the notification that you have new mail or messages, but not reveal any of the text within them. This will stop any sensitive information being seen by other people. The iPad Annual 51 How to reset your iPad If the time has come to replace your iPad with a newer model and perhaps pass your older model onto another family member or sell it to someone else, you will no doubt wish to protect the contents of your device from whoever inherits it. This may entail erasing all of your old data and settings so that they can’t be accessed by anyone else. To do this, go to Settings, tap on the ‘General section, then scroll all the way down to the bottom to see the ‘Reset’ option. If you tap on this, the following screen will present a list of different options, including ‘Reset All Settings’ and ‘Erase All Content and Settings’ The latter option is ideal if you are getting rid of your iPad as it will essentially wipe it clean and revert it back to factory settings. This means that as soon as the new owner switches the device on, they will be presented with the Setup Assistant and invited to set the device up from scratch. The set-up process only takes a few minutes, after which the device will be clean and good to go. 52 The iPad Annual settings ‘cloud © Aepiene Mode @ - G wn { . B aevon an > = & x} ‘Settings: WHF @ rewricatons BB cone cante = Do Not Ost D conerat @ © |B ten © deviny a © |B cowacone ak santas D co |B commoner 2) Watosper © seuncs = | cma e ou Ae co @ so | D me bam - BD sees Ne © Privacy ou B rescose SO ate CoS [0 — ‘Tunes Stores en © 00 end Tne Store _ sovancel | G9 Aopandinines Sores Der contacts, calendars 73 = aes spowug | © Mots center _———— YU Restrict your iCloud You may have been aware of security breaches a little while ago affecting the celebrity circuits in which certain unsavoury pictures of celebrities surfaced in the public domain without their owners’ knowledge or consent. The problem arose from a misuse or limited understanding with regards to what iCloud is and does. As such, if you have a sensitive image on your iPad that you would like to remove then simply deleting it from your device doesn't really solve the problem, because these days all of your personal, sensitive information is backed up and stored in our ‘own personal iCloud. The sort of information that gets synced to iCloud regularly includes messages, emails, notes, contacts and photos, and although you can then delete the local versions of these files off of your device, ‘once they have been synced to the cloud they will stay there, which could be problematic. Unless you specify otherwise, everything gets synced to your iCloud automatically, so you may wish to explore your iCloud settings and then start putting restrictions on what does and doesn't get synced. Go to Settings>iCloud and then review which apps and services sync to iCloud — the full list will be revealed on the iCloud settings page. Simply move the slider to the ‘Off’ position for the apps and services that you don't want synced, or tap on the services that have a greater array of options available, such as Photos, and tweak the individual settings to suit your needs. Do you trust every Wi-Fi network? As you may be aware, there is a feature on your iPad that allows you to automatically connect to known Wi-Fi networks, simply by moving into range. This can be useful “You may wish to explore your iCloud settings and put restrictions on syncing’ as you don't need to lift a finger to switch between your mobile network and the Wi-Fi network, but can also be a hindrance because there is a small chance that cybercriminal activity may be at play to establish a fake wireless network with the same name as a trusted public hotspot. As such, your iPad may be left wide open to getting wirelessly hacked and all of your sensitive data stolen without you realising it. To combat this unforeseen threat, go to your Wi-Fi settings and turn on the ‘Ask to Join Networks’ option. Another option is a Virtual Private Network (VPN). A VPN can provide extra security for wireless networks and will encrypt all incoming and outgoing data, although in some cases you may have to pay for the privilege. To set up and connect to a VPN, go to Settings> General>VPN and then tap on the ‘Add VPN Configuration’ option. Reject cookies Cookies are small files generated by websites and stored on your device that may contain personal information, information about your device and Restrict which apps use your info ta ome eee <n er nee merece re Dvn B ve, BD vies net o D vt D tone Di rovense D amy 1: Go to Privacy settings While in Settings, tap on Privacy and all of the services on your iPad that store information about you will be listed. Tap on ‘one of the services to get a list of apps that are currently granted permission to access the information. You will usually be asked to grant access to apps that require certain information to function properly. 02: Access denied If you no longer want certain apps to access the respective information about you then tap on the app or service and then you simply have to move the slider to the ‘Off’ position. As this will then limit the effectiveness of the app, you should consider deleting it altogether and freeing up some much-needed space. 03: Diagnostics & Usage Scroll down to the bottom of the Privacy settings page and you will see the ‘Diagnostics & Usage’ option. By default, information on how you use your device will be sent to Apple to help improve its services. Select the ‘Don't Send’ option. Also, tap on ‘Advertising’ and then turn on the ‘Limit Ad Tracking’ option. The iPad Annual 53 | iPad self-erasing One of the most simple security measures that you can put in place to safeguard your important data in the event of your iPad getting lost or stolen is to make it erase all of the data after ten attempts to crack the passcode. To enable this, go to Settings>Passcode and then scroll down to see Erase Data. You will be asked if you are sure that you wish to activate this feature, so tap to confirm. advertising means. And on a related note, if you go to the Privacy settings and scroll down to the bottom of the screen you will find the ‘Advertising’ option. This relates to Apple's advertising partners serving you targeted ads through apps and other services based on your interests and habits (which are tracked by your device). If you turn on the ‘Limit Ad Tracking’ option then these partners will not be able to provide relevant apps. Though not a breach of security, ‘tracking’ is, quite frankly, scary and we would encourage all severing of it at any opportunity! general preferences. This information is used by the website to keep you logged in (thus aiding convenience) and tailor other information and services (such as pop-up ads) to be relevant to you. If this information falls into the wrong hands, however, then it could be costly to your security. You can block cookies by going to Settings> Safari>Block Cookies and then choosing the ‘Always Block’ option. While in the Safari settings, you should also activate the ‘Do Not Track’ option to ensure that websites can't track you and use information that you divulge for Location Services explained om an © ~ c « « « « © ® « «< $ c ° o a 3 o~ = ace —— Let oie — om = o— os Seed « H o— 01: Granting access 02: Deny all 03: System services 04: Enable the icon Go to Settings>Privacy> Location Services and then tap ‘on the name of each app to grant or deny it access to your location information. Simply tick an option from the list. 54 The iPad Annual You can prevent all apps and services from tracking your location by turning off the ‘Location Services’ option, Simply flick the slider and all information will be severed. Scroll down and tap on the System Services option to grant or limit which of the iPad’s built- in features and services can use your location. Again, move the slider to the off position. Ifyou scroll down and enable the ‘Status Bar Icon’ option then you will get a visual heads-up in the status bar when your location is being tracked. But this can be power drain. Third-party security boost. It's one thing tweaking your settings to deter pickpockets. It’s another protecting yourself from viruses and cybercriminals. Lookout — Backup, Security and Missing Device This app has useful extras. For example, the iPad can send its location just before the battery dies. In the Premium version of the app it can also alert you if a thief removes the SIM card, if your device happens to carry one, Kaspersky Safe Browser Kaspersky is a leading antivirus company and this browser for iOS devices can be used as an alternative for Safari. It is designed to be safer and detects malicious and fraudulent sites. You can also configure it to block undesirable content from polluting your iPad as well LastPassEzEa Best Phone Security Don't bee fooled by the name, this app works on iPAd too. The app enables you to set an alarm that is triggered when someone picks up the device. The idea is that you run the app before putting the device down on the desk or table. If a thief tries to steal it, the alarm is sounded. F-Secure SAFE for Smartphone and Tablet F-Secure has developed a browser that can be used instead of Safari on the iPad. It offers more security and other features, like parental controls as well as a private browse mode. It provides all of the tools you need to surf the web responsibly, LastPass Use the app to store login details, credit card details, PIN numbers and security questions on any device, from iPads to PCs. It can be used to store notes too (such as Wi-Fi passwords and other assorted codes), and everything is encrypted and password protected. The official name is Re, actually iVault - Keep ) Private Photo.s & Personalk Video.s Vault Safe, but that's just shocking. The Photos app on the iPad is good, but it stores shots where anyone who gets hold of your device can view them. This app lets you protect them with a password AVG Business SSO This app provides & access to your other applications using ‘one, secure, authenticated Password to start the day. You can also use it as a means of segragating your work and business apps from the others to help keep your work and personal life nicely separate. Which is never a bad thing. Unlimited Free VPN by betternet Websites, advertisers and other online services can tell where in the world you are, but you might not want people to know this. A VPN lets you hide your location and pretend to be elsewhere. This app makes it easy to set up and use VPNs. ‘The iPad Annual 55 Your family, protected. Tailor settings to limit your children’s access to harmful material. Without limiting their horizons. fa child in your family has just acquired their first iPad — be it new or a hand-me- down as a result of an in-house upgrade —it can be slightly scary placing all that power and technology in their young hands. As useful and life-enhancing as iPads can undoubtedly be, they can also be misused, opening the gateway for all manner of unwanted attention and info- sharing to occur. Mercifully, as the responsible adult, you can have complete control over all the apps and services that your child has access to. You can also put all manner of restrictions in place to ensure that the wrong apps aren't bought and 56 The iPad Annual downloaded, the wrong content accessed and watched, and the wrong information shared with others online. It goes without saying that all children should be taught how to use social networks responsibly, but as an additional safety net you are also able to tailor which apps and services are able to access the installed social networking accounts. Ifyou also want to keep a tighter reign ‘on the family’s purse strings, the Family Sharing feature is a great way to monitor and authorise purchases that connected family members wish to make, as well as share content and apps that have already been purchased within the household with everyone to prevent needless spending on duplicates. And if you're playing disciplinarian and trying to keep your kids focused on completing their homework, Guided Access is on hand to lock out all off-task distractions and lock them into using one specific app for the purpose, We'll look into all of these features and more here as we help you understand and execute the many ways you can protect your family with iPad. Putting restrictions in place It’s not that you don't trust the child to use the iPad responsibly, but of course there are some apps and services that you wouldn't want them to use, or don't think they need to use. And you certainly don’t want them accessing adult-rated content in the form of movies, TV shows, books or apps. Then there's web content, which is a whole other can of worrns. With the iPad’s built-in Restrictions ‘options, you can place pretty much any area of the iPad out of bounds and rest safe in the knowledge that your children can't be corrupted by dodgy content through their iPads. To get started putting restrictions in place, go to Settings, then General and scroll down until you reach the Restrictions section. First you will need to enable Restrictions by moving the slider, after which you will need to key in a four-digit passcode to ensure that none of the restrictions are lifted without your consent. You will now be able to limit access to many of the iPad'’s key apps and services by scrolling through the list and turning off. any that you don't want your child to use, such as all of the various iTunes content and the dreaded In-App Purchases. In-app purchases, although a lot more restricted these days in general (in the sense that a password is required), can still be triggered inadvertently by young children if in-app pop-ups appear to flag up extra paid-for content and they are hit without realising it. So being able to disable the option entirely is most definitely a good thing, consigning those ‘once all-too-common ‘My son spent £10,000 on Candy Crush Saga’ headlines to history. Ifyou scroll further down the Restrictions page you will see further sections dedicated to Allow Content, Privacy, Allow Changes and Game Center. It is well worth fully exploring the ‘Allowed Content’ section, as it is here that you can restrict access to and viewing of inappropriate material. By tapping on the various categories, such as Music, Podcasts and iTunes U, Movies, Books and Apps, you can prevent explicit content from being accessed and select the age rating of the content that can be downloaded. This section also extends to Siri, who. won't allow inappropriate content to be accessed through its service. Perhaps most importantly of all, web content is filtered to protect children. “With the built-in Restrictions options, you can place any area out of bounds” Great apps designed for families Angry Birds 2 Another hearty dose of pig-bothering, structure-harming projectile mayhem that all of the family can compete in and enjoy. aw e- + eepoe Paint A great app for channelling your child's creativity (and adult doodling), it provides a wealth of tools and embellishments. SE Every Level ERE iTunes U A free download from Apple, iTunes U provides a wealth of online study aids to help with your child's educational needs. Ancestry What could be a more wholesome farnily pursuit than finding out more about your family? This app provides all the tools. ‘The iPad Annual 57 =: O sere ao @ si9008 1 vercienson Gs tonite 1B wat conse, catntrs @ rere hoe Om eres Cue @ yan But B rence coms a@snen 13 orci toe @ mee 2 easdee 1D oes ran ou © omen © F omen © on © Ot © = ee © Gun © sernn Outcencmem «OH Ome etn 01: Navigate to Family Sharing Go to Settings>iCloud and at the top of the screen you will see the Set Up Family Sharing option. Tap this, then tap on the ‘Get Started’ link and you will be able to read up on what Family Sharing is before tapping on the option to continue. Ensure your payment details are correct. 58 The iPad Annual Itis ridiculously easy to stumble across the wrong type of content while surfing the web, and so, through the Websites section, you can place a blanket ban on all adult websites, grant access to pre- approved websites and disallow certain websites from being accessed full stop. You can be as vigilant as you like in determining what your children can and can't access online, which is most certainly a blessing. The ‘Privacy’ section lists all of the features and services that can be shared or accessed by other apps. By tapping on each individual category you can see which third-party apps and services have been granted access to the user. Tailor these privileges accordingly and then tap the ‘Don't Allow Changes’ option to lock them in place. The