Synopsis
On the face of it, a relatively simple device, there is actually a lot more to the iPad than at first meets the eye. Indeed, it's no exaggeration to say the vast majority of iPad owners simply have no idea as to its true capabilities, and so will never get the best out of it. This is where The Inside Guide to The iPad comes to the rescue.
The book starts by introducing you to the hardware side of the iPad, i.e. its screen, switches, sockets, speakers, etc. Once you know how to operate the device, we move on to the main elements such as the Home screen, Control Centre, Notifications, Multitasking Interface, Siri, the virtual keyboard, etc.
Once you know what you are doing with the iPad and how to operate it, we show you how to set it up. This is important and there are quite a few things to consider. For a start, you will want it to look and sound right and, to this end, there are a number of related settings, such as name, wallpaper, screen brightness, and choice of sounds for various alerts and actions. Perhaps more importantly, there are settings you need to configure with regard to privacy in order to prevent outside access to your data. We show you everything you need to know with regard to these issues.
Like all mobile devices, the purpose of the iPad is to provide a platform for applications, or apps, as they are known. These are what enable you to actually do things with the iPad and we devote an entire chapter to this subject. We explain what the default apps do, how to download and install more apps from the App Store, how to update them, how to manage them and how to delete them.
In that chapters that follow, we look at all the main functions of the iPad – networks and how to connect to them, the Internet, email, pictures, video, music, and reading. We explain what Apple's iCloud service is all about and how it can be used to synchronise data, store photos, videos and backups, share data with friends and family, and more. Security is very important and we show how to secure your device with Touch ID and passcodes, how to backup and restore the iPad, and how to locate and remotely erase content from a lost iPad. The final chapter shows you how to troubleshoot faults common to iPads, troubleshoot Wi-Fi connection issues, how to extend battery life, how to update iOS 8, and how to manage the iPad's storage space.
To make things as clear as possible, we make extensive use of screenshots, keep the book as jargon-free as we can, and explain the various procedures with step-by-step instructions.
All-in all, The Inside Guide to The iPad is the complete iPad information resource.
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