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How to search for music on iPad

by Tyler Stephen

Using Search in the Music app, you can quickly browse through music categories, see recent searches, and search Apple Music or your library. You can browse a category such as Pop or Fitness, or search for a song, artist, or lyric. You can even find a song in Apple Music based on its lyrics.

Quick tip: To search, just describe what you’re looking for in natural language, for example, “hit songs from movies” or “nostalgic songs from the ’90s.”

  1. Open the Music app on your iPad.
  2. Tap Search in the sidebar. Then do any of the following:

    • Tap a category such as Pop or Fitness.
    • Tap the search field to quickly find items you recently searched for—a song or artist, for example.
    • Tap the search field, tap Apple Music, then enter what you’re searching for (such as a song, artist, or lyric).

      Tip: You can search for a song in Apple Music based on its lyrics. In the search field, enter a few of the words you remember to find a song.

    • Tap the search field, tap Library, then enter what you’re searching for (such as a song, album, or playlist).
  3. Tap a result to play it.

Siri: Ask Siri something like, “Play the song with the lyrics” and then say a key phrase from the lyrics. Learn how to use Siri.

The Search tab showing the sidebar at the left and a search field at the top. Below the search field, various categories of music appear. The MiniPlayer is at the bottom.

Services and features, Apple says, aren’t available in all countries or regions, and features may vary by region.

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How to use Adaptive Temperature and Clean Energy Guidance on iPad

by Kevin Hollington

Using the Home app and your compatible Matter thermostat, you can turn on automatic adjustments for comfort and cleaner energy guidance.

Adaptive Temperature uses settings and temperature ranges for your At Home, Night, Away, and Extended Away states, and with compatible occupancy sensors, it can adjust the temperature based on room occupancy. It can even predict arrivals. With Clean Energy Guidance, Home makes small thermostat adjustments to help reduce electricity usage while energy sources are less clean.

Adaptive Temperature

  1. Start the Home app on your iPad.
  2. Tap the Home tab, tap your thermostat, tap the Settings button, and tap Adaptive Temperature.
  3. Turn on Adaptive Temperature. Choose your settings and temperature range for your At Home, Night, Away, and Extended Away states.
  4. Turn on any of the following:
    • Switch Thermostat Modes: When enabled, your thermostat will switch between Heat, Cool, Auto, and Off based on your temperature preferences. When disabled, your thermostat will stay in its current mode.
    • Occupancy Detection: With compatible occupancy sensors, Adaptive Temperature can adjust the temperature based on room occupancy.
    • Predict Arrival: Use daily routines, Apple Maps, Calendar, and more to predict arrivals and automatically precondition to your chosen At Home temperature range.
    • Activity History: Adaptive Temperature changes are logged to Activity History.

Turn off Adaptive Temperature

  1. Start the Home app on your iPad.
  2. Tap the Home tab, tap your thermostat, tap the Settings button, and tap Adaptive Temperature.
  3. Turn off Adaptive Temperature.

Clean Energy Guidance

When energy sources are less clean, Home can make small adjustments to the thermostat to help reduce electricity usage.

  1. Start the Home app on your iPad.
  2. Tap the Home tab and tap your thermostat. Then tap the Settings button.
  3. Turn on Optimize for Clean Energy.

Turn off Clean Energy Guidance

  1. Start the Home app on your iPad.
  2. Tap the Home tab and tap your thermostat. Then tap the Settings button.
  3. Turn off Optimize for Clean Energy.

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How to control accessories with Home on iPad

by Tyler Stephen

Use the Home app and Control Center to control accessories in your home.

The available controls depend on the type of accessory you have. With some lightbulbs, for example, you can change colors, and with your smart TV, you can choose an input source. You can also add Home scenes and accessories to Control Center, and see accessories in categories like Lights, Climate, and Security, organized by room.

Here’s how to control accessories with Home on iPad.

Control accessories in the Home app

On the Home tab, tap an accessory’s icon on the left side of the tile—a light, for example—to quickly turn the accessory on or off. Tap the accessory’s name on the right side of the tile to show the accessory’s control.

The controls you’ll see depend on the type of accessory. Some lightbulbs have controls for changing colors, for example, while a smart TV lets you choose an input source.

Add accessories to Control Center

For easy access to your most used accessories, add Home scenes and accessories to Control Center.

  1. Open Control Center on your iPad.
  2. Tap the Add button in the top left. Tap Add a Control at the bottom.
  3. Tap the Home Scene or Accessory control.
  4. Tap Choose Scene or Accessory. Select a home and device or scene you want to control.

View categories and home status

With the Lights, Climate, Security, Speakers and TV, and Water categories, you can quickly get to all the relevant accessories, organized by room.

  1. Open the Home app on your iPad.

    Below your home’s name, buttons show the status of accessories belonging to a category—for example, a Lights category that shows “3 on.”

  2. Tap one of the category buttons at the top of the screen or in the sidebar to show all accessories within that category, organized by room.
  3. While viewing a category, tap the icon on the left side of an accessory tile to perform an action—turn a light or group of lights on or off, start playing music on a HomePod, or lock the front door.

The Home app with the sidebar on the left. Security is highlighted. On the right, the Security category button is highlighted. Below are security accessories such as locks and garage doors.

View Activity History

If you have a home hub running the latest software, everyone in your home except guests can see the activity history for accessories like locks, garage doors, security systems, and adaptive temperature thermostats. That way, you can find out when a door was unlocked and who unlocked it.

  1. Open the Home app on your iPad.
  2. Tap the More button, then tap Home Settings.
  3. Go to Activity and tap One Month to view up to 30 days of activity.
  4. On the Home screen, tap the Security or Climate category. Then tap Home Activity to show the Activity History.

Turn Activity History on and off

Only the home owner, or a shared home user allowed to add and edit accessories, can switch Activity History on and off. Turning it off permanently erases all previous activity for the home.

  1. Open the Home app on your iPad.
  2. On the Home tab, tap the More button, tap Home Settings, and tap Activity.
  3. Choose One Month to turn Activity History on, or choose Off.

Turn on Adaptive Lighting

Some Apple Home-compatible lights let you adjust their color temperature, from cool blue to warm yellow. You can set supported lights to automatically adjust the color temperature throughout the day. Wake up to warm colors, stay alert and focused mid-day with cooler ones, and wind down at night by removing blue light. For a light that supports Adaptive Lighting, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Home app on your iPad.
  2. Tap the light’s tile to show the controls.

    You can also touch and hold the tile, then choose Accessory Settings.

  3. Tap the Adaptive Lighting button. Turn on Adaptive Lighting.

Note: Adaptive Lighting needs a home hub, which is a device such as Apple TV 4K or HomePod speakers.

Edit home accessories

To edit accessory settings, tap the right side of an accessory tile, tap the Settings button, then do any of the following:

  • Rename an accessory: Tap the Delete button to delete the old name, then type a new one.
  • Change an accessory’s icon: Tap the icon next to the accessory’s name, then select a new icon. If you don’t get a choice of other icons, it means the icon can’t be changed for this accessory.

Group accessories

You can control multiple accessories with the tap of a button by grouping them.

  1. Open the Home app on your iPad.
  2. Tap the right side of an accessory tile and tap the Settings button. Tap Group with Other Accessories.
  3. Tap the accessory you want to group with this accessory—another light in the room, for example.
  4. In the Group Name field, type a name for the group.
  5. Tap Done.

    Turn on Include in Favorites to include the group in Favorites in Home.

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How to get weather info in Maps on iPad

by Emily Long

You can find out about the weather and air quality in Maps. On the map, an icon shows the current conditions for that area, and in some regions, the air quality index (AQI) also appears. You can also turn off air quality or weather information in Maps, and view weather maps on iPad.

Note: Air quality and weather data aren’t available in all countries or regions.

Find out about the weather and the air quality

  1. Go to the Maps app on your iPad.
  2. Zoom in on a map until the weather icon appears in the bottom right.

    The icon shows the current conditions for that area. In some regions, the air quality index (AQI) also appears in the lower-right corner.

  3. To get the hourly forecast, touch and hold the weather icon. Tap the hourly forecast to get a multiday forecast in the Weather app.

If you don’t want to get air quality or weather information in Maps, go to Settings > Apps > Maps, then turn off Air Quality Index or Weather Conditions.

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What the Weather app icons mean on iPad

by Chris Smith

The icons in the Weather app indicate different weather conditions, like fog or haze. Here’s a list of some of the weather icons and what they mean, starting with the icon for sunrise. You’ll see these icons throughout your forecast in the Weather app.

Icon Description
Sunrise
Sunset
Clear / Mostly clear
Partly cloudy
Haze
Fog
Windy / Breezy
Cloudy
Thunderstorm
Rain
Heavy rain
Drizzle / Freezing drizzle
Snow
Heavy snow / Blizzard
Freezing rain / Sleet / Wintry mix
Clear / Mostly clear (night)
Partly cloudy (night)
Drizzle (night)

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How to view weather maps on iPad

by Stacey Butler

You can use the Weather app to view large precipitation, temperature, air quality, and wind maps in your location or other areas.

You can view a full-screen weather map and show the timeline. The type of weather map shown can change, too, depending on the weather conditions for the selected location. You can also move the map, zoom in and out, and view another location from your list in the sidebar.

Note: Not all features are available in all countries or regions.

A wind map of the ocean fills the iPad screen. The Toggle Full Screen Map button and the Wind Map Overlay Scale are in the top-left corner. In the top-right corner, from top to bottom, are the Overlay Menu, Current Location, and Favorite Locations buttons. Along the bottom is a timeline.

View a full-screen weather map

  1. Start the Weather app on your iPad.
  2. Select a location, scroll down, tap the weather map, and then tap the Toggle Full Screen Map button to enlarge the map to full screen.

    Tap the Toggle Full Screen Map button to reduce its size again.

    Note: The type of weather map shown can change depending on the weather conditions for the selected location.

  3. To switch to a precipitation, temperature, air quality, or wind map, tap the Overlay Menu button in the upper right.
  4. In a precipitation or wind forecast map, do any of the following:

    • Show the timeline: Tap near the bottom of the map.
    • Change the duration of the timeline: Tap the Menu button, then switch between 12-Hour Forecast and Next-Hour Forecast.
  5. Tap the Close button to close the map.

Change the location of the weather map

  1. Start the Weather app on your iPad.
  2. Tap the weather map to enlarge it and then do any of the following:
    • Move the map: Drag it.
    • Zoom in and out: Pinch the screen.
    • View another location from your list: Tap a location in the sidebar or swipe left to see the next location in your list. Or while the map is enlarged, tap the Location List button in the upper right and tap a location.
    • Return to your current location: Tap the Current Location button in the upper right.
    • Add a location to your list, view its current conditions, or view it in Maps: Touch and hold the location on the map and then tap Add [location], View [location], or Open in Maps.
  3. Tap the Close button to close the map.

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How to use Weather widgets on iPad

by Stacey Butler

Use Weather widgets to check the forecast and other weather conditions at a glance on your iPad Home Screen. You can choose from a variety of widget sizes and displays when you add a widget to your Home Screen.

You can change the location a Weather widget displays by searching for a city or choosing one from your list, and you can even add more than one Weather widget to check conditions in different locations. It’s also possible to put Weather widgets on your iPad Lock Screen.

Quick tip: You can put more than one Weather widget on your Home Screen to quickly check weather conditions and forecasts in different locations.

Change the location shown in the Weather widget

On your iPad Home Screen, you can change the location that a Weather widget displays.

  1. Touch and hold the Weather widget on your Home Screen.
  2. Tap Edit “Weather” or Edit Stack.
  3. Tap My Location and then search for a city or tap a location from your list that you want to display.
  4. Tap the screen outside the widget to return to your iPad Home Screen.

Weather widgets work on your iPad Lock Screen, too.

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How to check the weather on iPad

by Tyler Stephen

Check the weather for your current location. View the upcoming hourly and 10-day forecast, see severe weather information, and more.

Weather uses Location Services to get your current location’s forecast, and you can turn on Precise Location for better accuracy. The details for your current location are shown first, and you can learn what the weather icons mean. You can look at different times in the hourly forecast, customize the weather units, and send a report about the weather where you are.

The Weather screen, showing the location, current temperature, the high and low temperatures for the day, hourly forecast, and 10-day forecast on the left side of the screen and a precipitation map and air quality scale on the right side of the screen.

Note: Some Weather app features—such as severe weather alerts, air quality, next-hour precipitation, and news—aren’t available in all countries and regions.

Before you begin

To get the forecast for your current location, Weather uses Location Services. Turning on Precise Location makes that forecast more accurate.

  1. Open Settings, tap Privacy & Security, tap Location Services, and then tap Weather.
  2. Turn on Precise Location.

Check the local forecast and conditions

  1. Start the Weather app on your iPad.

    The details for your current location are shown. See Learn the weather icons.

    If you don’t see the details for the location you want to know about, tap the Show Sidebar button, then tap My Location or another location in the sidebar.

  2. Do any of the following:

    • Look at different times in the hourly forecast: Swipe the hourly display left or right.

      Note: The air quality scale appears above the hourly forecast when air quality reaches a particular level for that location. For some locations, the air quality scale always appears above the hourly forecast.

    • Change the hourly and ten-day forecast display: Tap a symbol above the hourly forecast to switch between Conditions, Precipitation, and Wind.
    • See the upcoming forecast and information for different conditions: Tap the hourly forecast and tap the Chart Condition button to change the displayed weather condition.
    • See more weather details: Each location’s weather page includes detailed information, including potential severe weather alerts, weather-related news, air quality, UV index, wind, visibility, moon phases, and more.

      To receive notifications about precipitation or certain severe weather events, see Manage weather notifications.

      Tip: Tap the Averages weather detail to see more information about how today’s temperature or precipitation compares to the historical average.

      The Weather screen showing the location at the top, and below it the current temperature and weather condition. The rest of the screen contains weather details including UV index, wind, and precipitation.

Customize the weather units

You can switch the units used in weather data, choosing Fahrenheit or Celsius for temperature and knots, Beaufort, miles per hour, or kilometers per hour for wind.

  1. Start the Weather app on your iPad.
  2. Tap the Show Sidebar button to display the sidebar.
  3. Tap the More button, tap Units, and then do any of the following:
    • Change temperature units: Tap Fahrenheit, Celsius, or Use system setting.
    • Change wind, precipitation, pressure, or distance units: Tap the Action Button menu next to the current measurement unit and then choose an option.

Send a report about the weather

You can report the weather in your location if it doesn’t match what’s shown in the Weather app.

  1. Start the Weather app on your iPad.
  2. Tap the More button at the top of the sidebar and then tap Report an Issue.

    If you don’t see the sidebar, tap the Show Sidebar button.

  3. Tap the options that best describe the weather conditions in your location and tap Submit.

The information you share with Apple isn’t associated with your Apple Account.

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How to manage weather notifications on iPad

by Kevin Hollington

You can receive notifications when precipitation or certain severe weather events are forecasted in your current location. You can also receive notifications for locations you saved in your list.

Turning on Precise Location gives you more accurate notifications for where you are, and you may be asked to allow notifications from the Weather app. You can get notified about places in your list, too.

Here’s how to manage weather notifications on iPad.

Note: Weather notifications aren’t available in all countries or regions.

Turn on Precise Location

When Precise Location is on, you get more accurate notifications for your current location.

  1. Start the Settings app on your iPad.
  2. Tap Privacy & Security and then tap Location Services.
  3. Tap Weather, then tap Always.
  4. Turn on Precise Location.

Get weather notifications

  1. Go to the Weather app on your iPad.
  2. Tap the More button in the sidebar, then tap Notifications.

    If prompted, allow notifications from the Weather app.

    If you don’t see the sidebar, tap the Show Sidebar button.

  3. Do any of the following:

    • Get notified about the weather at your current location: Below Current Location, turn on notifications for Severe Weather and Next-Hour Precipitation.
    • Get notified about weather in other locations: Below Your Locations, tap a location, turn on notifications for Severe Weather and Next-Hour Precipitation. Then tap the Back button.
  4. Tap the Done button.

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How to check the weather in other locations on iPad

by Moses Johnson

Check the weather for any location around the world and quickly access forecasts for locations you save to your list.

You can search for another location or add one from the weather map, then rearrange or remove locations in your list. Your Home and Work locations can show up in search results, too. And your list stays up to date across your devices, as long as you’re signed in to the same Apple Account.

Here’s how to check the weather in other locations on iPad.

The Weather screen showing the sidebar on the left side of the screen. In the sidebar is a list of cities showing the current time, temperature, forecast, and high and low temperatures. At the top of the list, My Location is selected and on the right side of the screen are the weather forecast and conditions for that location.

Search for another location

  1. Open the Weather app on your iPad.
  2. Tap the search field at the top of the sidebar. Enter the name of the city, neighborhood, or location.

    If you don’t see the sidebar, tap the Show Sidebar button.

    Tip: To see your Home and Work locations in search results, go to Settings > Apps > Weather, then turn on Home and Work. Also make sure to turn on Location Services for Weather.

  3. Tap the location in the search results to display the forecast.
  4. Do one of the following:

    • Add the location to your list: Tap the Add button.
    • Return to the list without adding the location: Tap the Close button and tap the Close button again.

To check the weather in locations you added to your list, swipe left or right, or tap the Show Sidebar button, then tap a location.

Your list of locations stays up to date across your devices when you’re signed in to the same Apple Account.

Note: Neighborhood search results aren’t available in all locations.

Add a location from the weather map

To quickly check the weather in places important to you, add them to the list.

  1. Open the Weather app on your iPad.
  2. While checking a forecast and conditions, tap the weather map. Change the location of the weather map.
  3. Touch and hold where you want to add a location. Then tap the Add button.

Rearrange locations in your list

  1. Open the Weather app on your iPad.
  2. Tap the Show Sidebar button to display the sidebar.
  3. Touch and hold the location. Then move it up or down.

Remove a location from your list

  1. Open the Weather app on your iPad.
  2. Swipe left on the location in the sidebar.

    If you don’t see the sidebar, tap the Show Sidebar button.

  3. Tap the Delete button.

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