- Deactivate your plan
- Dictate text on ipad
- Drag and drop between apps
- How to connect a wireless mouse to your ipad
- How to use a mouse with an ipad
- Scan a qr code
- Turn multitasking features on or off
- Use an esim, embedded apple sim, or apple sim
- Scan a qr code
- Use a carrier app
- Use gestures with ipados
- Use two apps at the same time
Deactivate your plan
Your plan is either prepaid or postpaid. To deactivate a prepaid plan, which is contract free, don’t renew it at the end of the month.
Postpaid plans renew monthly. To deactivate a postpaid plan:
- Go to Settings > Cellular Data.
- Tap the name of your carrier and choose not to renew your plan.
If a message says that the account type isn’t supported or if you got a SIM from your carrier and you don’t see a View Account button, call your carrier and ask them to deactivate your account.
Dictate text on ipad
On iPad, you can dictate text instead of typing it. (If you’re using an external keyboard, see Dictate text while using an Apple external keyboard.)
Make sure Enable Dictation is turned on in Settings > General > Keyboard.
Note: Dictation may not be available in all languages or in all countries or regions, and features may vary. Cellular data charges may apply. See View or change cellular data settings on iPad (Wi-Fi Cellular models).
Drag and drop between apps
With drag and drop, you can move text, photos, and files from one app to another. For example, you can drag text from Safari into a note, an image from Photos into a an email or a calendar event into a text message:
- Open the two apps in Split View or Slide Over.
- Touch and hold the item until it lifts up. To select multiple items, touch and hold an item, drag it slightly, then continue to hold it while you tap additional items with another finger. A badge indicates the number of selected items. To drag and drop text, select the text first, then touch and hold the text until it lifts up.
- Drag the item to the other app and drop it.
How to connect a wireless mouse to your ipad
1. Turn on your mouse and put it into pairing mode. Generally, there should be a pairing button on the underside of the mouse or in the battery compartment. Press it until you see a blinking light that indicates pairing mode is on.
2. Start the Settings app on your iPad.
3. Tap «Bluetooth.»
4. Look for the mouse in the list of devices. When you see it, tap the name of the mouse.
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5. In the pop-up window, tap «Pair.» Follow any additional instructions, if necessary, to pair it with the iPad. This may include entering a passcode.
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How to use a mouse with an ipad
Once paired, the mouse should work automatically whenever it’s turned on and in range of the iPad. As you move the mouse, you should see a small dot, which is the mouse pointer.
As it hovers over buttons and icons, you should see them expand or highlight to indicate they’re selected. If you move the pointer into a text field, you should see the I-beam indicating you can type.
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If you stop moving the mouse, the dot will disappear so it’s not in the way. To get it back, just move the mouse again.
Scan a qr code
- Go to Settings > Cellular Data.
- Tap Add Cellular Plan.
- Use your iPad to scan the QR code that your carrier provided.
If you’re asked to enter a confirmation code to activate the eSIM, enter the number that your carrier provided.
Turn multitasking features on or off
To turn Multitasking features on or off, go to Settings > Home Screen & Dock > Multitasking, then you can do the following:
- Allow Multiple Apps: Turn off if you don’t want to use Slide Over or Split View.
- Picture in Picture: Turn off if you don’t want to use Picture in Picture.
- Gestures: Turn off if you don’t want to use Multitasking gestures to see the app switcher, return to the Home screen, and more.
In Settings > Home Screen & Dock, you can turn on Show Suggested and Recent Apps in Dock to see recently used apps on the right side of the Dock.
Use an esim, embedded apple sim, or apple sim
You can set up a plan on your iPad, scan a QR code, or use your carrier’s iPad app. Learn how your iPad connects to cellular data. Also, you can find out which iPad model you have.
Scan a qr code
- Go to Settings > Cellular Data.
- Tap Add Cellular Plan.
- Use your iPad to scan the QR code that your carrier provided.
If you’re asked to enter a confirmation code to activate the eSIM, enter the number that your carrier provided.
Use a carrier app
- Go to the App Store and download your carrier’s app.
- Use the app to purchase a cellular plan.
Use gestures with ipados
Use Multitasking gestures on your iPad to quickly see the app switcher, switch to another app, or return to the Home screen:
Use two apps at the same time
The Dock makes it easy to work with multiple apps at the same time. Drag an app out of the Dock to make a Slide Over or drag it to the right or left edge of the screen to make a Split View. You can even work on multiple apps in Slide Over, view two apps in Split View, and watch a movie or use FaceTime in Picture in Picture — all on the same screen.
