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Emily Long

Emily is a staff writer at GeeksModo, and is interested in all things Apple. This includes its best products such as the iPad, iPhone, Mac, AirPods, and Apple Watch. When she’s not tinkering with the latest Apple gear, you’ll find her watching movies, taking pictures on her Sony A7 and exploring the great outdoors.

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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 buttons on the Apple TV 4K Remote on iPad

by Emily Long
You can use buttons on the Apple TV 4K Remote on iPad instead of swipe gestures, with Directional Buttons.
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The Image Wand window showing a created image of a train.

How to use Image Wand with Apple Intelligence on iPad

by Emily Long
You can use Image Wand with Apple Intelligence on iPad to create images in Notes from rough sketches or surrounding content.
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A Settings screen showing Accessibility options such as VoiceOver, Live Recognition, and Audio Descriptions.

How to control iPad with an external keyboard

by Emily Long
You can control iPad with an external keyboard using Full Keyboard Access and keyboard shortcuts, and customize its commands.
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Two different iPad models shown from the front. The model on the left has the volume buttons near the upper-right side and the top button on the top right. The model on the right has the volume buttons on the top left and the top/Touch ID button on the top right.

How to adjust settings for the top or Home button

by Emily Long
You can adjust settings for the top or Home button on iPad, including click speed, Press and Hold to Speak, and Rest Finger to Open.
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An open webpage. The Share button has been tapped, showing options for AirDrop, Messages, Mail, Notes, Copy, Add to Bookmarks, Add to Reading List, and More.

How to share passwords and passkeys securely with AirDrop on iPad

by Emily Long
You can share passwords and passkeys securely with AirDrop on iPad, check the requirements, and send or receive a password.
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Apple Pencil (1st generation).

How to pair and charge Apple Pencil (1st generation) with iPad

by Emily Long
You can pair and charge Apple Pencil (1st generation) with iPad through the Lightning or USB-C connector.
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Apple Pencil Pro

Which Apple Pencil works with your iPad

by Emily Long
You can check Apple Pencil compatibility with iPad models, from Apple Pencil (1st generation) to Apple Pencil Pro.
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An iPad with the Freeform app open to the Content Hub in Apple Creator Studio. Premium and generated images are placed on the board.

How to add images, scans, links, and other files to a Freeform board on iPad

by Emily Long
You can add images, scans, links, and other files to a Freeform board on iPad, and create original images with Image Playground.
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A Freeform board with two other participants whose selections are marked with color tick marks.

How to collaborate in Freeform boards and folders on iPad

by Emily Long
You can collaborate in Freeform boards and folders on iPad, invite others, see edits as they happen, and add accessibility descriptions.
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A shared Freeform board on iPad with the collaboration menu open and the location other participants on the board marked with color tick marks.

How to change your Freeform settings on iPad

by Emily Long
You can change your Freeform settings on iPad, manage access and permissions for boards, change a board's background, and align items.
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