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How to manually download Apple News+ issues on iPad

by Moses Johnson

With an Apple News+ subscription, you can download issues to read when you’re not connected to the internet.

You can download an issue from My Magazines, from a magazine channel you follow, or from search, and download multiple issues at once. You can read a downloaded issue anytime, and remove downloaded issues when you’re done with them. When you remove an issue from My Magazines, its cover and content are removed from iPad and from your other devices where News is turned on in iCloud settings.

Here’s how to manually download Apple News+ issues on iPad.

Note: Apple News and Apple News+ aren’t available in all countries or regions.

Download an Apple News+ issue

  1. Start the News app on your iPad.
  2. Do any of the following:
    • Tap Today in the sidebar or tab bar, then swipe to My Magazines.
    • Tap News+ in the sidebar or tab bar, then tap My Magazines. You can also tap Catalog near the top of the screen, then tap a stack of magazines.
    • In the sidebar, tap a magazine channel you follow.
    • Tap the Search button in the sidebar or tab bar, enter the channel name in the search field, then tap the channel.
  3. When you find the issue you want, tap the More button below the issue cover (or touch and hold the cover) and then tap Download Issue.

To download multiple issues, tap News+, tap My Magazines, tap the More button, then tap Select. Tap the issues you want to download, then tap the Download button.

Read a downloaded issue

  1. Start the News app on your iPad.
  2. Tap News+ in the sidebar or tab bar.
  3. Tap Downloaded near the top of the screen and tap an issue.

Remove downloaded issues

  1. Start the News app on your iPad.
  2. Tap News+ in the sidebar or tab bar. Then tap Downloaded near the top of the screen.
  3. Tap the More button, tap Select and tap the issues you want to remove. Then tap the Delete button.

An issue you remove from the Downloaded tab is still easy to access again in My Magazines.

Remove an issue from My Magazines

  1. Start the News app on your iPad.
  2. Tap News+ in the sidebar or tab bar. Then tap My Magazines.
  3. Tap the More button below the issue cover (or touch and hold the cover), tap Remove, and tap Remove from My Magazines.

The issue’s cover and content disappear from iPad, and the same goes for every other device where you’re signed in to the same Apple Account, provided News is turned on in iCloud settings.

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Which iPhone models can run iOS 27

by Stacey Butler

This guide helps you get started using iPhone and discover all the amazing things it can do with iOS 27. It’s worth a quick check first, since your features and apps may vary depending on your iPhone model. iOS 27 is compatible with the following models:

Three iPhone models with Face ID.

  • iPhone 11
  • iPhone 11 Pro
  • iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • iPhone 12 mini
  • iPhone 12
  • iPhone 12 Pro
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max
  • iPhone 13 mini
  • iPhone 13
  • iPhone 13 Pro
  • iPhone 13 Pro Max
  • iPhone 14
  • iPhone 14 Plus
  • iPhone 14 Pro
  • iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • iPhone 15
  • iPhone 15 Plus
  • iPhone 15 Pro
  • iPhone 15 Pro Max
  • iPhone 16
  • iPhone 16 Plus
  • iPhone 16 Pro
  • iPhone 16 Pro Max
  • iPhone 16e
  • iPhone 17
  • iPhone 17 Pro
  • iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • iPhone Air
  • iPhone 17e
  • iPhone 18 Pro
  • iPhone 18 Pro Max

An iPhone model with a Home button.

  • iPhone SE (2nd generation)
  • iPhone SE (3rd generation)

Note: Apps and services that send or receive data over a cellular network, or that answer incoming calls, may incur additional fees. Contact your carrier for information about your service plan and fees.

Identify your iPhone model and iOS version

  1. Start the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap General and then tap About.

Get iOS updates

To update your iPhone to the latest iOS software compatible with your model, do the following:

  1. Start the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap General, then tap Software Update.
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How to share a recording in Voice Memos on iPad

by Kevin Hollington

You can share an audio recording with others (or send it to your Mac or another device) using AirDrop, Messages, Mail, and more.

You can share it as a rendered .m4a file with all audio effects and layers mixed in, or as an editable file that lets someone with a compatible device configure the effects and layers. You can share more than one recording at a time, too, from the list of recordings.

Share a recording

  1. Go to the Voice Memos app on your iPad.
  2. Tap the recording you want to share and tap the Share button.
  3. Tap Share. Tap Options and choose one of the following:
    • Rendered: Create a single .m4a file with all audio effects and layers mixed in.
    • Editable: Share a file that lets a recipient with a compatible device and software update configure effects and layers.
  4. Choose a sharing option, select or enter a recipient, and tap the Done button or the Send button.

Share more than one recording

  1. Open the Voice Memos app on your iPad.
  2. Tap Select above the list of recordings and then select the recordings you want to share.
  3. Tap the Share button, tap Options, and then choose a file option (Rendered or Editable.)
  4. Choose a sharing option, select or enter a recipient, and tap the Done button or the Send button.

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How to view data shared by others in Health on iPhone

by Tyler Stephen

You can receive notifications about a loved one’s health, and you can view data about their activity, mobility, heart rate, and health trends in the Health app.

It starts with an invitation. You can ask someone to share their health data with you, and once they accept, you can view shared data and quickly respond to it. It all happens under Sharing in the Health app.

Here’s how to view data shared by others in Health on iPhone.

Invite someone to share health data

  1. Open the Health app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Sharing, then tap Ask Someone to Share.
  3. Choose a sharing option.

The person you selected receives an invitation and can then choose which health information to share. Let the invitee know that you need to be included in their contacts.

Accept an invitation to view another person’s health data

  1. After the invitation arrives, do one of the following:
    • Tap the invitation, such as on the Lock Screen or in Notification Center.
    • In Health, tap Sharing, then tap View in the invitation at the top of the screen.
  2. Tap Accept, then tap Done.

View shared data and quickly respond to it

  1. Open the Health app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Sharing
  3. Tap the contact card listed below Sharing With You.
  4. You can do any of the following:
    • Quickly respond: Tap Message, Call, or FaceTime.
    • See more detail: Tap an item on the screen.

If the detail includes chart data, you can start a conversation about it by tapping Message. The chart is included in your message.

Ask another person to share their health data with you

Anyone you ask to share their health data with you needs an iPad with iPadOS 17 or later or an iPhone with iOS 15.6 or later. They stay in control of what data they share and when to stop sharing.

  1. Open the Health app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Sharing.
  3. Tap Ask Someone to Share and choose an option.
  4. Let your invitee know that you need to be included in their contacts to share with you, and that if they need assistance, sharing instructions are available in Share health data with someone.
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How to get ringtones, text tones, and alert tones in the iTunes Store on iPad

by Abigail Shilets

In the iTunes Store app, you can purchase ringtones, text tones, and other alert tones for clock alarms and more.

Tones you bought on another device can be downloaded again with your Apple Account, and you also have the option to permanently download them to a compatible device.

Redownload tones purchased with your Apple Account

If you bought tones on another device, you can download them again.

  1. Open Settings and then tap Sounds.
  2. Below Sounds, tap Ringtone.
  3. Tap Download All Purchased Tones. You might not see this option if you already downloaded all the tones that you purchased or if you haven’t purchased any tones.

When you purchase access to movies, TV shows, music, music videos, ebooks, audiobooks, or ringtones from Apple, you also have the option to permanently download these items to a compatible iPhone, iPad, Mac, or PC. Apple cannot revoke your downloaded content, and you can always access your downloaded content without an internet connection.

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How to make a slideshow on iPad

by Tyler Stephen

In the Photos app, you can create a slideshow to view a selection of photos and videos that you choose from your library. You can also turn any album or collection into a slideshow. Slideshows are automatically formatted and set to music.

You can change the transition style, speed, and time per slide, choose a song, or mute the music while the slideshow plays.

Here’s how to make a slideshow on iPad.

Make a slideshow from selected photos

  1. Start the Photos app on your iPad.
  2. Tap Library.
  3. Tap Select and tap each item you want to include.
  4. Tap the More button, then tap Start Slideshow.
  5. As the slideshow plays, tap the screen to do any of the following:
    • Change the transition style, speed, and time per slide: Tap Customize and tap Transition & Duration.
    • Choose a song: Tap Customize, tap Music, and then tap Choose Song.
    • Mute the song: Tap the Mute button.
    • Play on loop: Tap Customize and tap Loop.
    • Share: Tap the More button, tap Share, and select a sharing option such as Messages or Mail.
    • Play on a connected AirPlay device: Tap the More button, tap AirPlay, then select a device.

Make a slideshow from an album or collection

  1. Start the Photos app on your iPad.
  2. Tap to Collections.
  3. Open any album or collection and tap the More button. Tap Start Slideshow.

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How to update iPadOS

by Dave Johnson

When you update to the latest version of iPadOS, your data and settings remain unchanged. You can also automatically install system file updates to improve the features of your iPad without updating iPadOS.

Before you update, you can set up iPad to back up automatically, or back up your iPad manually. Updates can install automatically overnight while iPad is charging and connected to Wi-Fi, and you’re notified before an update is installed. You can also update iPad manually, or with your computer.

Update iPad automatically

If you didn’t turn on automatic updates when you first set up your iPad, do the following:

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPad.
  2. Tap General and tap Software Update. Tap Automatic Updates.
  3. Turn on one of the following:
    • Automatically Install: When an update is available, iPad downloads and installs it overnight while charging and connected to Wi-Fi. You’re notified before an update is installed.
    • Automatically Download: Downloads an update automatically when your iPad is connected to Wi-Fi, charging, and locked so you can install the update later. To see this option, first turn off Automatically Install.

Update iPad manually

At any time, you can check for and install software updates.

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPad.
  2. Tap General, then tap Software Update.

    The currently installed version of iPadOS is shown, and whether an update is available.

  3. If an update is available, tap Download and Install, then follow the onscreen instructions.

Update using your computer

  1. Connect iPad and your computer with a cable.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • On a Mac (macOS 10.15 or later): In the Finder sidebar, select your iPad. Then click General at the top of the window.
    • On a Mac (macOS 10.14 or earlier) or a Windows device: Open the iTunes app, click the button resembling an iPad near the top left of the iTunes window, and then click Summary.
  3. Click Check for Update.
  4. To install an available update, click Update.

Automatically update system files only

Without updating iPadOS, iPad can automatically download and install system file updates that improve iPad features.

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPad.
  2. Tap General and tap Software Update. Tap Automatic Updates.
  3. Under iPadOS Updates, turn off Automatically Install.
  4. Under System Files, turn on Automatically Install.
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iPhone vision accessibility features: VoiceOver, Magnifier, Zoom, and more

by Chris Smith

With built-in accessibility features for vision on iPhone, you can make it easier to see what’s on the screen, or you can hear what’s on the screen spoken out loud. You can even use your iPhone as a magnifying glass, and hold it up to get descriptions of what’s around you if you can’t see it.

The built-in screen reader, VoiceOver, speaks what’s on the screen and lets you navigate with gestures, a connected keyboard, or a braille display. And even when VoiceOver is off, iPhone can read all the text on the screen, or what you’re typing, out loud.

To explore accessibility features for vision, go to Settings > Accessibility. Vision features are at the top.

Hear what’s on the screen

Use Braille Access with a braille display

Turn iPhone into a braille notetaker that can launch apps, perform calculations, open Braille Ready Format (BRF) files, transcribe conversations, and more. Use Braille Access with a braille display

Read or listen to text in apps

Customize text appearance for any app with Accessibility Reader. You can also listen to spoken text. Read or listen to text in apps with Accessibility Reader

Control iPhone with VoiceOver

Have the built-in screen reader speak what’s on the screen. Navigate your iPhone with gestures, or with a connected keyboard or braille display. Turn on and practice VoiceOver

Speak onscreen text

Even when VoiceOver is off, have iPhone read all text on the screen, what you’re typing, and more. Hear iPhone speak the screen, selected text, and typing feedback

Hear descriptions of video

Get spoken descriptions of visual content in movies, TV shows, and other media, when available. Hear audio descriptions for video content

iPhone can also play a sound effect when it’s turned on and off.

Quick tip: Siri and Dictation let you complete common tasks and enter text using just your voice.

Get information about your surroundings

Point at text and hear it spoken

Have iPhone read text on household appliances, ATMs, and more. Read aloud text and labels around you

Hear about your surroundings

Hold up iPhone and get information about what your camera is pointed at, including when people, doors, or text are detected. Get live descriptions of visual information around you

Get a closer look

Use iPhone as a magnifying glass to zoom in on items around you. Magnify and examine objects around you

Make text and other onscreen content larger

Zoom in

Enlarge what you’re viewing—the entire screen or one part of it. Zoom in on the iPhone screen

Make text bigger and bolder

Adjust the reading size for text across iPhone apps and system features. Make text easier to read

Enlarge text as you type

Display a separate window with a larger version of the text that you’re typing. Use Hover Typing

With a mouse or trackpad connected to iPhone, you can also make the pointer easier to see, or show a larger version of text when you hover over it.

View what’s on the screen more comfortably

Reduce onscreen motion

Pause animated images, and slow down the motion of interface elements. Or dim your display when media you’re viewing depicts strobe or flashing lights. Stop or reduce onscreen motion

Use iPhone more comfortably in a car

Get animated dots on the edges of the screen that may help reduce motion sickness. Use iPhone more comfortably while riding as a passenger in a vehicle

Use Dark Mode

If you prefer light text on a dark background, choose a dark color scheme for the iPhone interface. Turn Dark Mode on or off

Adjust the display colors

Differentiate content on the screen more easily by inverting colors, applying a color filter, and more. Change display colors on iPhone to make it easier to see what’s onscreen

Quick tip: Use Control Center or the click of a button to control your go-to accessibility features and settings.

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How to export Safari data to another browser on iPad

by Stacey Butler

You can export selected data from Safari, and then import that data into another browser on iPad. If you created profiles in Safari, you can export data from one profile or all of them, and it’s saved as a .zip file in your Downloads folder.

You can export the following data from Safari:

  • Bookmarks
  • History
  • Extensions
  • Credit cards
  • Passwords

WARNING: Your exported data is not encrypted and is visible to anyone who can access the file. After you import the data into another browser, delete the file you exported.

The Export Browsing Data screen, showing the data you can export from Safari to another browser.

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPad.
  2. Tap Apps, then tap Safari.
  3. Below History and Website Data, tap Export.
  4. Select the data to export.

    If you created profiles for your browsing in Safari, choose the profile you want to export data from, or choose All Profiles.

    Each profile has its own history and extensions data. The data for bookmarks, credit cards, and passwords is the same across all profiles.

  5. Tap Save to Downloads.
  6. Tap Done.

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How to import data from another browser into Safari on iPad

by Stacey Butler

You can import data into Safari that you exported from another browser. Browser data can include bookmarks, history, extensions, credit cards, and passwords.

The data can come as a ZIP file, and there might be individual files for each piece of browsing data, like bookmarks or history. After you import it, a description of the browser data appears, and any passwords go into the Passwords app. For security, you’ll want to delete the file or folder you imported, since it may include unencrypted data.

The Import Browsing Data screen, showing the data from another browser to be imported into Safari.

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPad.
  2. Tap Apps, then tap Safari.
  3. Below History and Website Data, tap Import.
  4. Tap Choose File and then choose a file (or a ZIP file of files) to import.

    Individual files might be available for each piece of browsing data, such as bookmarks or history.

  5. Tap Import to Safari.

    A description of the browser data you imported appears.

    Note: Any passwords you import go into the Passwords app.

  6. Tap Done.

    WARNING: For security, delete the file or folder you imported. It may include unencrypted data and could be visible to anyone who can access it.

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