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How to use EarPods with Lightning Connector on iPad

by Emily Long

You can use EarPods with Lightning Connector (sold separately) to listen to music and videos, and make calls on an iPad model with a Lightning port. EarPods feature a microphone, volume buttons, and the center button.

You can use the center button to answer and end calls, control audio and video playback, and use Siri, even when iPad is locked. With it, you can pause, skip forward, skip backward, or fast-forward, and switch to an incoming or on-hold call.

EarPods with Lightning Connector.

Apple EarPods; the center button is located on the cord leading to the earpiece for the right ear.

Control audio with your EarPods

  • Pause: Press the center button. Press again to resume playback.
  • Skip forward: Press the center button twice quickly.
  • Skip backward: Press the center button three times quickly.
  • Fast-forward: Press the center button twice quickly and hold.

Manage calls using your EarPods

  • Answer an incoming call: Press the center button.
  • End the current call: Press the center button.
  • Switch to an incoming or on-hold call, and put the current call on hold: Press the center button. Press again to switch back to the first call.

Ask Siri with your EarPods

Press and hold the center button until you hear a beep. Let go, then ask Siri to perform a task or answer your question. See Turn on and activate Siri on iPad.

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How to turn a website into an app in Safari on iPad

by Chris Smith

You can open and use a website as if it’s an app. The web app gets its own icon on your Home Screen, only on the device where you add it, and it opens just like an app. You can even receive notifications from the web app and quit it like any app.

  1. Go to the Safari app on your iPad.
  2. While viewing the website, tap the Share button, tap View More, and then tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Turn on Open as Web App.
  4. Tap Add.

An icon for the web app is added to your Home Screen. When you tap the icon, the website opens just like an app. You can receive notifications from the web app and quit the web app like you would any app.

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How to bookmark a website in Safari on iPad

by Kevin Hollington

You can bookmark websites, organize your bookmarks, or add a website icon to the Home Screen to easily revisit it later.

You can bookmark all your open tabs at once, organize bookmarks in folders, and see your Mac bookmarks on iPad. With Apple Intelligence, bookmarks can even be organized into suggested topics automatically. You can create new folders, too, and move bookmarks into them.

Here’s how to bookmark a website in Safari on iPad.

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.

Bookmark a website

  1. Go to the Safari app on your iPad.
  2. Go to the website you want to bookmark.
  3. Tap the Page Menu button and then tap Add Bookmark to.
  4. Choose a location and tap Save.

Bookmark open tabs

  1. Start the Safari app on your iPad.
  2. Tap the Tabs button to view all your tabs.
  3. Tap the More button. Tap Add Bookmarks for [number of] Tabs.

View and organize your bookmarks

  1. Start the Safari app on your iPad.
  2. Tap the Show Sidebar button and then tap Bookmarks (below Saved).

    Recently saved bookmarks, folders, and bookmarks list items appear at the top of the sidebar. The newest is on the left, and you can scroll through the others. Touch and hold a bookmark to copy, open, edit, or delete it.

    Tip: With Apple Intelligence, bookmarks and items you add to your Reading List are automatically organized into suggested topics if three or more of them are related. Tap a topic to view thumbnails, then tap a thumbnail to open it.

  3. Do any of the following:

    • Create a new folder: Tap the More button, tap New Folder, enter a name, and tap Save.
    • Move a bookmark into a folder: Tap the More button, tap Select Bookmarks and touch and hold the Reorder button. Then drag the bookmark to a folder. Tap the Done button to return to your bookmarks.
    • Delete a bookmark: Touch and hold the bookmark and then tap Delete.
    • Rename a bookmark: Touch and hold the bookmark, tap Edit, enter a new name, and then tap Save.
    • Reorder bookmarks: Tap the More button, tap Select Bookmarks, touch and hold the Reorder button, and then drag the bookmark to a new location. Tap the Done button to return to your bookmarks.

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.*

See your Mac bookmarks on iPad

  1. Start the Settings app on your iPad.
  2. Tap your name, then tap iCloud.
  3. Tap See All (next to Saved to iCloud) and then make sure Safari is turned on.

Note: Your Mac also needs Safari turned on in iCloud settings, and it’s got to be signed in to the same Apple Account.

Add a website icon to the Home Screen

You can add a website icon to your iPad Home Screen for quick access.

  1. Start the Safari app on your iPad.
  2. While viewing the website, tap the Share button, tap View More, and then tap Add to Home Screen.

    You can turn on Open as Web App to use the website as if it’s an app. See Turn a website into an app.

  3. Tap Add.

    The icon appears only on the device where you add it.

Note: Some websites may ask whether they can send you notifications, and you can change your notification settings at any time. Read our guide, Change notification settings.

*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 bookmark a website as a favorite in Safari on iPad

by Abigail Shilets

You can add websites to Favorites, edit favorites, and show the Favorites bar in Safari on your iPad.

You can copy, open, delete, rename, or reorder a favorite, and recently saved favorites appear at the top of the sidebar. The newest is on the left. You can even show only an icon for a webpage in the Favorites bar.

Here’s how to bookmark a website as a favorite in Safari on iPad.

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.

Add a website to Favorites

  1. Go to the Safari app on your iPad.
  2. Go to the website.
  3. Tap the Share button to the right of the search field and tap View More. Tap Add to Favorites.

Edit favorites

  1. Open the Safari app on your iPad.
  2. Tap the Show Sidebar button and then tap Bookmarks (below Saved).

    Recently saved bookmarks, favorites, and reading list items appear at the top of the sidebar. The newest is on the left, and you can scroll through the others. Touch and hold a favorite to copy, open, edit, or delete it.

  3. Tap Favorites, then do any of the following:

    • Delete a favorite: Touch and hold the favorite, then tap Delete.
    • Rename a favorite: Touch and hold the favorite, tap Edit and enter a new name. Then tap Save.
    • Reorder favorites: Tap the More button, tap Select Bookmarks, touch and hold the Reorder button, and then drag the favorite to a new location. Tap the Done button to return to your favorites.

Show the Favorites bar

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPad.
  2. Tap Apps, then tap Safari.
  3. Turn on Show Favorites Bar (below General).

Show only an icon for one webpage in the Favorites bar

  1. Open the Safari app on your iPad.
  2. Touch and hold the webpage in the Favorites bar and then tap Edit.
  3. Turn off Show Title, then tap Save.

Show only an icon for all webpages in the Favorites bar

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPad.
  2. Tap Apps, then tap Safari.
  3. Tap Favorites Bar Appearance (below General). Tap Show Icons Only.

Rename a webpage title in the Favorites bar

  1. Open the Safari app on your iPad.
  2. Touch and hold the webpage title in the Favorites bar. Then tap Edit.
  3. Enter a new name and then tap Save.

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How to get started with Safari on iPad

by Stacey Butler

The Safari app brings the internet to your iPad. You can browse the web from your start page, bookmark websites to revisit later, and keep your browsing activity private with Private Browsing, where the tabs you open don’t appear in History. You can also remove cookies and clear your history.

The Safari start page gives you easy access to your Favorites, Reading List, Suggestions, and more. Removing cookies and clearing the cache also undoes permissions you granted websites to use your location or send you notifications.

The Safari start page shown with sections for Favorites and the Reading List. Along the top, from left to right, are the Sidebar button, the Previous button, the search field, the Share button, the New Tab button, and the Tab Overview button.

Start browsing here

The Safari start page is the place to start browsing and customize your preferences, with easy access to your Favorites, Reading List, Suggestions, and more. Open the Safari app, or tap the Tabs button, then tap the Add button to open a new start page.

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.

Bookmark a website

Save a website to revisit later. Tap the Share button to the right of the search field, then tap Add to Bookmarks.

The Safari sidebar on the left side of the Safari window is open, with Private selected. On the right is an explanation that Safari won’t remember your browsing.

Browse privately

Keep your browsing activities to yourself. When you use Private Browsing, the tabs you open don’t appear in History on iPad or in the list of tabs on your other devices. Tap the Show Sidebar button, then tap Private.

In Safari, the Reading List is open in the sidebar on the left and displays a list of websites saved to the Reading List. A physics article appears on the right.

Remove cookies and clear your cache

Remove cookies and clear the cache on your iPad to undo permissions you granted to websites to use your location (or send you notifications) and to erase your browsing history. Tap the Show Sidebar button, tap History, tap the More button, then tap Clear.

Note: Clearing your browsing history in Safari doesn’t clear any browsing histories kept independently by websites you visited, or your browsing history in other apps.

If you’re browsing with Safari, these guides can help:

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How to browse the web privately in Safari on iPad

by Abigail Shilets

You can use Private Browsing Mode, view the Privacy Report, and adjust settings in the Safari app to keep your browsing activities private and help protect yourself from malicious websites.

Tabs you open in Private Browsing don’t appear in History on iPad or in the tab list on your other devices, even if you’re signed in to the same Apple Account. And if you have a passcode set, Private Browsing locks when it’s not in use.

Here’s how to browse the web privately in Safari on iPad.

Visit sites privately

Tabs you open with Private Browsing stay out of History on iPad and off the tab list on your other devices. Those tabs aren’t shared with your other Apple devices, even when you’re signed in to the same Apple Account.

With a passcode set on your iPad, Private Browsing locks whenever it’s not in use, but not always immediately.

  1. Open the Safari app on your iPad.
  2. Tap the Show Sidebar button, then tap Private.

    If you don’t see Private, tap the Back button at the top of the sidebar.

  3. Follow the directions onscreen to unlock Private Browsing.

    To exit Private Browsing, tap the Show Sidebar button, then tap a Tab Group. The websites you have open in Private Browsing stay open, and Private Browsing locks.

To allow Private Browsing to be locked, go to Settings > Apps > Safari, then turn on Require Passcode to Unlock Private Browsing, Require Face ID to Unlock Private Browsing (supported models), or Require Touch ID to Unlock Private Browsing (supported models).

Note: Any Safari extensions you have installed that have access to browsing data are automatically turned off in Private Browsing. To turn on an extension in Private Browsing, see Change Safari extension settings.

Choose a search engine for Private Browsing

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPad.
  2. Tap Apps, then tap Safari.
  3. Turn off Also Use in Private Browsing.
  4. Tap Private Search Engine, then choose a search engine.

View the Privacy Report

Safari helps stop trackers from following you across websites and seeing your IP address. To see a summary of the trackers Intelligent Tracking Prevention has encountered and prevented on the webpage you’re currently visiting, check the Privacy Report. In Safari settings, you can also make adjustments that keep your browsing private from other people who use the same device and help protect you from malicious websites.

  1. Open the Safari app on your iPad.
  2. Tap the Page Menu button and tap Privacy & Security.
  3. Tap Privacy Report.

Use iCloud Private Relay to browse the web with more privacy

When you subscribe to iCloud+, you can use iCloud Private Relay to help prevent websites and network providers from creating a detailed profile about you. When iCloud Private Relay is turned on, the traffic leaving your iPad is encrypted and sent through two separate internet relays. This prevents websites from seeing your IP address and exact location while it prevents network providers from collecting your browsing activity in Safari. See Protect your web browsing with iCloud Private Relay.

See Protect your web browsing with iCloud Private Relay to learn how to:

  • Turn iCloud Private Relay completely on or off for your iPad.
  • Turn iCloud Private Relay on or off for a specific Wi-Fi or cellular network.
  • Turn iCloud Private Relay off temporarily.
  • Set the specificity of your IP address location.

Note: iCloud Private Relay isn’t available in all countries or regions.

Temporarily allow a website to see your IP address

Some websites rely on IP filtering, monitoring, or rate-limiting and might need your IP address to be visible. For that website only, you can turn off iCloud Private Relay temporarily.

  1. Open the Safari app on your iPad.
  2. Go to the website.
  3. Tap the Page Menu button on the left side of the search field and tap Privacy & Security.
  4. Tap Show IP Address (if available).

    Your IP address remains visible to that website until you leave the website or close its Safari tab. iCloud Private Relay remains on for other websites.

To turn off or pause iCloud Private Relay for all websites, see Protect your web browsing with iCloud Private Relay.

Control privacy and security settings for Safari

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPad.
  2. Tap Apps, then tap Safari.
  3. Turn any of the following on or off:
    • Prevent Cross-Site Tracking: Safari limits third-party cookies and data by default. Turn this option off to allow cross-site tracking.
    • Hide IP address: Safari automatically protects your IP address from known trackers. For eligible iCloud+ subscribers, your IP address is protected from trackers and websites as you browse in Safari. If this option is off, your IP address isn’t hidden.
    • Fraudulent Website Warning: Safari displays a warning if you’re visiting a suspected phishing website. Turn this option off if you don’t want to be warned about fraudulent websites. (Not available in all countries or regions.)
    • Camera: Choose whether Safari websites can use your camera without asking you first. Tap Camera and choose Ask, Deny, or Allow.
    • Microphone: Choose whether Safari websites can use your microphone without asking you first. Tap Microphone, then choose Ask, Deny, or Allow.
    • Location: Choose whether Safari websites can use your location without asking you first. Tap Location and then choose Ask, Deny, or Allow.

To set exceptions for a specific website, open the website in the Safari app, tap the Page Menu button, tap Website Settings, then tap the setting you want to change below Website Settings For.

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How to use VoiceOver on iPad with a pointer device

by Chris Smith

If you use a pointer device with iPad, you can adjust how it works with VoiceOver. You can set the pointer to ignore, follow, or move the VoiceOver cursor, and adjust the delay before VoiceOver speaks the item under the pointer. You can also make the pointer easier to see.

  1. Open Settings, tap Accessibility, and then tap VoiceOver.
  2. Below Pointer Control, tap any of the following:
    • Pointer: Set the pointer to ignore, follow, or move the VoiceOver cursor.
    • Speak Under Pointer: You can adjust the delay to speak the item under the pointer.

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How to hear audio descriptions for video content on iPad

by Abigail Shilets

If you can’t see your screen and your content includes audio descriptions, you can listen to an audio description—a separate audio track that narrates or describes the visual content of a clip, show, or movie. You can also get live descriptions of your surroundings.

  1. Open Settings, tap Accessibility, and then tap Audio Descriptions.
  2. Turn on Audio Descriptions.

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How to hear iPad speak the screen, selected text, and typing feedback

by Moses Johnson

Even if VoiceOver is turned off, you can have iPad read text on the screen out loud. Have iPad read the entire screen or a specific selection, or hear what you type spoken out loud, character by character or word by word.

Accessibility Reader lets you read or listen to text in a full-screen view, with your own fonts, layouts, and background colors, and you can change how spoken content sounds.

Here’s how to hear iPad speak the screen, selected text, and typing feedback.

Have iPad speak onscreen text

  1. Start the Settings app on your iPad.
  2. Tap Accessibility and tap Read & Speak.
  3. Turn on and customize any of the following:

    • Accessibility Reader: Turn on Accessibility Reader to read or listen to text in a full-screen view, and customize fonts, layouts, and background colors. Turn on Autoplay if you want Accessibility Reader to automatically read text aloud.

      See Read or listen to text in apps with Accessibility Reader.

    • Speak Screen: Tap Speak Screen. Then turn on Speak Screen to have iPad read all text on the screen, then do any of the following:

      Highlighting: Customize the highlight style, color, and selection for in-app text that is spoken aloud.

      Show Controller: Turn on Show Controller to keep the Speak Screen controls on the screen.

      Controller Actions: Choose what happens when you long press or double-tap the screen. You can also reduce the size of the speech controller when you’re not using it.

    • Speak Selection: Turn on Speak Selection to have iPad speak the text you select. Customize the highlight style, color, and selection for in-app text that is spoken aloud.
  4. Do any of the following:

    • Hear selected text (if you turned on Speak Selection): Select the text you want spoken, then tap Speak.
    • Hear all text on the screen (if you turned on Speak Screen): Swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen.

      Use the controls that appear to pause speaking, adjust the rate, navigate forward or back to the content you want to hear, or use Speak on Touch (tap the text you want iPad to read).

Siri: Ask Siri something like, “Speak screen.” Learn how to use Siri.

Change how spoken content sounds

  1. Start the Settings app on your iPad.
  2. Tap Accessibility and tap Read & Speak.
  3. Adjust any of the following:
    • Voices: Choose a voice and dialect.
    • Default Language: Choose a default language that iPad will speak.
    • Detect Languages: Turn on Detect Languages to have iPad automatically detect and speak multiple languages.
    • Speaking Rate: Drag the slider.
    • Pronunciations: Dictate or spell out how you want certain phrases to be spoken.

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iPad vision accessibility features: VoiceOver, Zoom, and more

by Moses Johnson

With built-in accessibility features for vision on iPad, you can make it easier to see what’s on the screen, or hear what’s on the screen spoken out loud. You can even use your iPad as a magnifying glass, and hold it up to get descriptions of your surroundings.

With a mouse or trackpad, you can see a bigger version of any text you hover over, and make the pointer easier to see.

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

Hear what’s on the screen

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

Get information about your surroundings

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 iPad screen

  • Make text bigger and bolder

    Adjust the reading size for text across iPad 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

If you use a mouse or trackpad with iPad, you can also show a larger version of text when you hover over it or make the pointer easier to see.

View what’s on the screen more comfortably

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