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The Complete Guide to Every iOS 27 Feature

How to use the camera in the Translate app on iPad

by Emily Long

In the Translate app, use the camera view to translate text around you—for example, a restaurant menu or street signs. You can also translate text in photos from your photo library.

As you move the camera, text is translated in real time, and you can choose a different language. When you freeze the image, you can zoom in to see the overlaid translations, and copy, save, or play a translation.

Note: Translation is available for supported languages.

The Camera screen showing a menu at a restaurant with text translated from Spanish to English.

Translate text around you with the camera

  1. Open the Translate app on your iPad.
  2. Tap Camera and then hold your iPad so that the text appears on the screen.

    Note: As you move the camera, text is translated in real time.

  3. Tap a language to choose a different one.
  4. Tap the Take Picture button to freeze the image and then do any of the following:

    • Switch languages: Tap a language and then choose a different one.
    • Get a closer look: Zoom in to see the overlaid translations.
    • Copy, save, or play the translation: Tap an overlaid translation to see the details. Tap an option.

Translate text in a photo from your library

  1. Open the Translate app on your iPad.
  2. Tap Camera, tap the Photo Library button, and then select a photo that contains text.
  3. Do any of the following:
    • Switch languages: Tap a language and then choose a different one.
    • Share or save the translated image: Tap the Share button, then choose an option.

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How to translate text in apps on iPad

by Kevin Hollington

You can select any text to translate in apps such as Notes, Mail, and supported third-party apps. When you enter text, you can even replace what you wrote with a translation.

You can choose the languages you want to translate from and to, and hear the original text or its translation spoken. You can also download languages to translate on your iPad, use Live Text with your iPad camera, and translate words and phrases.

Note: Translation is available for supported languages.

  1. Go to an app like Notes or Mail on your iPad.
  2. Select the text you want to translate and tap Translate.

    If you don’t see Translate, tap the Show More Items button to see more options.

  3. Tap the Language Menu. Choose the languages you want to translate your selected text from and to.
  4. To hear the text spoken, tap More. Tap the Gray Play button on the original text or its translation.
  5. Swipe down to see options for any of the following:

    • Replace your original, editable text with the translation: Tap Replace with Translation.
    • Translate on your iPad: Tap Download Languages.

Note: Not all options are available with all translation apps.

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How to quit and reopen an app on iPad

by Moses Johnson

If an app isn’t responding, you can quit it and then reopen it. You can quit it from Exposé, or if the app is in a window, close the window, then reopen it on the Home Screen, App Library, or in the Dock. If the app is still unresponsive after you quit and reopen it, restarting your iPad may help.

Note: Since iPad automatically manages how apps run in the background, quitting apps you’re not using doesn’t prolong battery life.

You can do one of the following to quit an app:

  • To quit an app, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen and hold, then release to open Exposé, then swipe up on the app.
  • If the app is in a window, tap the Window Controls button, then tap the Close Window button.

To reopen the app, tap it on the Home Screen, App Library, or in the Dock. If the app is still unresponsive after quitting and reopening, try restarting your iPad.

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How to open an app on iPad

by Emily Long

You can quickly open an app on your iPad from the Dock, one of your Home Screen pages, or App Library, and the app opens full screen. You can also open multiple apps at once and work in more than one app at a time.

A screenshot showing an example of an iPad Home Screen.

  1. To go to the Home Screen, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen.

    An illustration showing swiping up from the bottom edge of the screen to go to the Home Screen.

  2. Swipe left or right to browse apps on other Home Screen pages.

    An illustration showing swiping to browse apps on other Home Screen pages.

  3. To open an app, tap it.
  4. To return to the first Home Screen page, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen.

Note: You can open multiple apps and work in more than one at once; read our guide, Work with multiple apps at once.

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How to clean up, extend, and reframe photos on iPad

by Stacey Butler

With Apple Intelligence, you can remove distracting objects, extend a photo beyond its original frame, and adjust its perspective.

The Clean Up tool removes distracting objects from a photo, and it may even highlight some items for you to tap and remove. You can also extend the background or reframe the perspective, though Clean Up isn’t available in all languages or regions.

Here’s how to clean up, extend, and reframe photos on iPad.

Note: Apple Intelligence on iPadOS 27 or later is available on an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPad mini (A17 Pro) and iPad models with M1 or later. Apple Intelligence is not available in all languages or regions. Usage limits may apply.*

The Clean Up, Extend, and Reframe buttons next to a photo being edited in the Photos app.

Clean up distractions

Use the Clean Up tool to remove distracting objects from a photo.

Note: Clean Up is not available in all languages or regions.

  1. Start the Photos app on your iPad.
  2. Open a photo and then tap the Edit button.
  3. Tap Tools, then tap Clean Up.
  4. Tap, brush, or circle what you want to remove.
    • Some items may be highlighted automatically so you can quickly tap to remove them.
    • You can use two fingers to pinch, zoom, or pan the image.
    • Tap the Undo button if you want to restore something you removed.
  5. Tap Clean Up (if you’re using High Quality processing).
  6. Tap the Done button. Then tap Done to close the photo.

To undo Clean Up changes after saving, follow steps 1 through 3 above, then tap Reset.

You can choose the processing type Photos uses for Clean Up—Auto, Fast, or High Quality. Tap Auto during the Clean Up process, then choose an option.

Extend the background

Use the Extend tool to expand the edges of the original photo frame.

  1. Start the Photos app on your iPad.
  2. Open a photo and then tap the Edit button.
  3. Tap Tools, then tap Extend.
  4. Pinch or drag the photo to adjust the background ratio; drag the edge of the frame to crop.
  5. Tap Extend.
  6. Tap the Done button and tap the Done button to close the photo.

After you save, you can undo the changes you made with the Extend tool. Follow steps 1 through 3 above, then tap Reset.

Reframe the perspective

Use the Reframe tool to change the point of capture after you take a photo.

  1. Start the Photos app on your iPad.
  2. Open a photo and then tap the Edit button.
  3. Tap Tools, then tap Reframe.
  4. Touch, then drag the photo to adjust the perspective.
  5. Tap Reframe.

    Tap the photo to compare the reframed version to the original.

  6. Tap the Done button and tap the Done button to close the photo.

After you save, you can undo the changes you made with the Reframe tool. Follow steps 1 through 3 above, then tap Reset.

*Apple Intelligence is available with Siri and device language set to Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, or Vietnamese. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. Some devices may not be available in all regions. Siri AI is available in beta in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27 and requires an Apple Intelligence–enabled device set to a supported language. Available in English to start. Siri AI will not be initially available in the EU on iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. Certain Apple Intelligence features that rely on server-side models are subject to daily usage limits, including but not limited to Siri AI, Intelligent Photo Editing Tools, Image Playground, and AFM 3 Cloud models in Shortcuts. Daily limits may vary by feature, request complexity, system demand, system policies, and other factors. Expanded access to such features will be available for a fee in the future. Use of these features is subject to the Apple Intelligence Terms and Conditions.

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How to crop, rotate, flip, or straighten photos and videos on iPad

by Moses Johnson

Use the tools in the Photos app to crop, rotate, flip, straighten, or adjust the size of a photo or video. When you use iCloud Photos, any edits you make are saved across all your devices.

You can crop manually or to a standard preset ratio, such as Square, Wallpaper, 9:16, or 5:7, and rotate an image 90 degrees or flip it horizontally. The crop tool keeps the original aspect ratio of the photo unless you unlock it.

Here’s how to crop, rotate, flip, or straighten photos and videos on iPad.

Crop, rotate, or flip a photo or video

  1. Open the Photos app on your iPad.
  2. Tap a photo or video to open it, then tap the Edit button.
  3. Tap the Crop button on the left side of the screen and then do any of the following:

    The Edit screen in the Photos app with a photo in the center. On the left side of the screen are the Adjust, Filters, and Crop buttons; the Crop button is selected. On the right side of the screen are the crop enhancement options and a slider to adjust the level of the effect.

    • Crop manually: Drag the rectangle corners to enclose the area you want to keep in the image, or pinch open or closed.

      Note: When you drag a corner, the crop tool keeps the original aspect ratio of the photo. To change the aspect ratio, tap the lock at the top-right corner of the photo to unlock the aspect ratio.

    • Crop to a standard preset ratio: Tap the Aspect Ratio button at the top of the screen. Choose an option at the bottom of the screen such as, Square, Wallpaper, 9:16, or 5:7.
    • Rotate: Tap the Rotate button to rotate the image 90 degrees.
    • Flip: Tap the Flip button to flip the image horizontally.
  4. Tap the Done button to save your edits or tap the Close button to discard.

To quickly crop a photo while you’re viewing it, pinch the photo to zoom in, then tap Crop in the top-right corner of the screen. Make any further adjustments with the crop tools, then tap the Done button.

Straighten or tilt a photo or video

You can straighten a photo or video, or tilt it vertically or horizontally.

  1. Open the Photos app on your iPad.
  2. Tap a photo or video to open it, then tap the Edit button.
  3. Tap the Crop button.
  4. Tap a button next to the frame to straighten, tilt vertically, or tilt horizontally.
  5. Drag the slider to make adjustments.

    The level of adjustment you make is displayed by the slider. Tap the straighten or tilt button to switch between the adjusted version and the original.

  6. Tap the Done button to save your edits or tap the Close button to discard.

    Tip: To undo edits after you save, open the photo or video, tap the round arrow, then tap Revert to Original.

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How to change the screen capture settings on iPad

by Dave Johnson

In Settings, you can customize how screenshots and screen recordings work on your iPad, including preview style, Visual Look Up features, and capture formats. Screenshots open in full screen by default, but you can switch to a temporary thumbnail preview in the lower left.

Preview screenshots as thumbnails

After you take a screenshot, it appears in full screen by default. If you prefer a temporary thumbnail preview in the lower left, do the following:

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPad.
  2. Tap General, then tap Screen Capture.
  3. Turn off Full-Screen Previews.

Use Visual Look Up in screenshots

Your iPad can spot objects and places in screenshots automatically and help you learn about them, on supported models and in some languages.

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPad.
  2. Tap General, then tap Screen Capture.
  3. Turn on Automatic Visual Look Up.

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How to take a screen recording on iPad

by Moses Johnson

You can make a screen recording to capture what’s happening on your iPad screen and save it as a video. You can even turn on the microphone to add audio.

Recording starts after a 3-second countdown, and your screen recordings are saved to your photo library automatically. The Screen Recording control is in Control Center, and you can review your screen recordings with your other media types in the Photos app.

Note: You can’t record your screen while using screen mirroring, and some apps might not allow you to record their content.

Record the iPad screen

  1. Swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen to open Control Center.

    If you don’t see the Screen Recording control, add it to Control Center. See Customize controls.

  2. Tap the Screen Recording button and then wait for the 3-second countdown to start recording.
  3. Swipe up to dismiss Control Center and then perform the action you want to record.
  4. To stop recording, tap the red button at the top of the screen and tap Stop.

Take a screen recording with audio

  1. Swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen to open Control Center.
  2. Touch and hold the Screen Recording button, tap Microphone to turn it on, and tap Start Recording.
  3. Wait for the 3-second countdown, then start recording.

Note: Some apps might not let you record their content. Also, you can’t record your screen and use screen mirroring together.

Review your screen recordings

Screen recordings are automatically saved to your photo library.

  1. Open the Photos app on your iPad.
  2. Tap Collections, scroll down to Media Types, and then tap Screen Recordings.

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How to take a screenshot on iPad

by Moses Johnson

You can capture what’s on your iPad screen, grab a full page beyond the edge of the screen, or save a specific portion. After you take a screenshot, you can crop it, annotate it with the Markup tools, or capture an entire webpage in Safari. Your screenshots are saved to your photo library automatically.

Take a screenshot

  1. Quickly press and release the top button and a volume button at the same time.

    Note: If your iPad has a Home button, quickly press and release it and the top button at the same time.

    Three iPad models. Two iPad models have a top button; one iPad model has volume buttons on the side, and the other has volume buttons at the top. Arrows point to the top buttons and volume buttons. The third iPad has a Home button, and an arrow points to the Home button and the top button.

  2. Tap the screenshot thumbnail in the lower left of the screen and then do any of the following:

    • Capture content beyond your iPad screen: Tap Full Page. To see more of the screenshot, drag your finger or Apple Pencil on the preview image on the right. For example, you can capture an entire webpage in Safari.
    • Crop: Drag the handles. To save a smaller portion of a full-page screenshot, tap the Crop button. Drag the handles.
    • Annotate: Tap the Markup button, then use the Markup tools.
    • Cancel or delete: Tap the Close button.
  3. To save, tap the Done button.

Instead of using hardware buttons to take a screenshot, you can use Siri or AssistiveTouch. Or, if you’re using Apple Pencil, swipe up diagonally from the lower-left or lower-right corner of the screen.

Review your screenshots

Screenshots are automatically saved to your photo library.

  1. Start the Photos app on your iPad.
  2. Tap Collections and scroll down to Media Types. Tap Screenshots.

Change the default settings for screenshots

In the screen capture settings, you can have screenshots appear in full screen or show up as temporary thumbnails in the lower-left corner, and you can save them in SDR or HDR format; read our guide, Change the screen capture settings.

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How to view photos and videos on iPad

by Moses Johnson

Use the Photos app to view photos and videos on your iPad. You can view a photo in full screen and keep browsing, or play videos and go forward or back in the video. On supported models, you can even view the photo with a 3D effect.

To focus on the photo you’re viewing, you can hide the controls onscreen. You can also search for photos and videos, and play memory movies in Photos on iPad.

A photo is open in the Photos app and fills the center of the screen.

View photos

  1. Open the Photos app on your iPad.
  2. Tap a photo to view it in full screen.

    Tip: Tap the Spatial Scene button, then move your iPad in your hand to view the photo with a 3D effect—available on iPad Pro (M4 and M5), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation and later), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation and later), iPad Air (M2, M3, and M4), iPad Air (5th generation and later), iPad (A16), iPad mini (A17 Pro), and iPad mini (6th generation).

  3. Swipe left or right on the photo to keep browsing, or swipe the thumbnails below the photo to quickly jump forward or back.
  4. Tap the Back button to close the photo and return to the library or collection.

Quick tip: To focus on the photo in front of you, tap it to hide the controls onscreen, and tap it again to show the controls.

Play videos

  1. Open the Photos app on your iPad.
  2. Tap a video to play it.

    As the video plays, you can pause the video, or drag the gray bar to go forward or back in the video.

  3. Tap the Back button to close the video and return to the library or collection.

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