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GeeksModo Story Archive - October 2026

Jiggling apps on the Home Screen with an arrow showing one app being dragged to the next page.

How to move apps and widgets on the iPad Home Screen

You can move apps and widgets on the iPad Home Screen, create new pages, remove widgets, and hide Home Screen pages.
Jiggling apps on the Home Screen with an arrow showing one app being dragged to the next page.

How to organize your apps in folders on iPad

You can organize your apps in folders on iPad, create and delete folders, and move apps out of a folder to the Home Screen.
App Library on iPad showing the apps organized by category (Entertainment, Productivity & Finance, and so on).

How to remove or delete apps from iPad

You can remove or delete apps from iPad, move an app from the Home Screen to App Library, and recover a deleted app.
The iPad Control Center. Controls for Airplane Mode, cellular data, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth are in the top-left group in Control Center for Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad models. The Camera control is at the bottom right of Control Center. The screen on the right shows the quick menu of options that appear when you touch and hold the Camera control.

How to view or change cellular data settings on iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models)

You can view or change cellular data settings on iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models), manage roaming, and control which apps use cellular data.
A paper clip or SIM eject tool is inserted into the small hole of the SIM tray on the left side of iPad to eject and remove the tray.

How to set up cellular service on iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models)

You can set up cellular service on iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular models with an eSIM or physical SIM, and lock your SIM card.
A blurred Home Screen, with the Camera Quick Actions menu showing below the Camera app icon.

How to perform quick actions on iPad

You can perform quick actions on iPad by touching and holding items to see previews and open Quick Actions menus.
The iPad Home Screen with Dark Mode on.

How to adjust the screen brightness and color on iPad

You can adjust the screen brightness and color on iPad manually or automatically, and use Dark Mode, True Tone, and Night Shift.
The Privacy & Security screen, with settings to control whether apps can use the camera, microphone, and other parts of your iPad.

How to control access to hardware features on iPad

You can control access to hardware features on iPad, like the camera, microphone, and Bluetooth, and change which apps can use them.
The iPad Control Center. Controls for Airplane Mode, cellular data, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth are in the top-left group in Control Center for Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad models. The Camera control is at the bottom right of Control Center. The screen on the right shows the quick menu of options that appear when you touch and hold the Camera control.

How to use and customize Control Center on iPad

You can use and customize Control Center on iPad for instant access to controls like Airplane Mode, volume, and brightness.
A notification is shown on iPad that Name Recognition recognized a sound that may be a name.

How to have iPad notify you when your name is called

You can have iPad notify you when your name is called with Name Recognition, and record how your name is said.