![]() ![]() You’ll see all the apps included with your new iPad, including Messages, Mail, Reminders, and News. Once updated, check out your iPad’s Home screen. Your iPad will check if there’s an update to be installed. Head to Settings, then hit General > Software Update. One of the first things you’ll want to do is update your new iPad’s software to the latest release. Starting your iPad experience Update your iPad’s software. You can turn on Screen Time if you want to be more mindful of how much time you spend on your iPad. Definitely turn on iCloud Keychain, the built-in secure password manager that syncs across all your devices. I also recommend using Apple Pay if you have your cards handy - but you can always add these later in the Wallet app. If you want to use Siri, don’t skip setting up Hey Siri. You don’t have to enable sending analytics to Apple. Turn on Location Services so you can get local weather and location-tagged photos. You’ll be asked to turn on iMessage and FaceTime - make sure you do that. Tap Forgot password or don’t have an Apple ID? if you’re not sure if you have one. You’ll need to sign into your Apple ID to enable all the essential services. After you’re done, stay connected - the iPad will continue to download apps, messages and photos in the background. Your tablet will download all the essential data to restore it and continue with setup. Pick the latest backup you have and wait. This option will also set up your new iPad exactly as your old iPad, but you’ll need a reliable internet connection to download everything. If this is a replacement iPad for one that is no longer of this world, you can tap Restore from iCloud Backup. If you need help, check the page on Apple Support. It’ll copy over “contacts, message history, camera photos and videos, photo albums, files and folders, accessibility settings, display settings, web bookmarks, mail accounts, WhatsApp messages and media, and calendars.” Your iPad will automatically install any free apps that are available on both Android and iOS. Once your two phones are connected, select the data you want to import and tap Continue. Your iPad “will create a temporary Wi-Fi network” that your Android device needs to connect to. Enter this code on your Android device (once you get the app opened). On your iPad, tap Move Data from Android, tap Continue and wait for the code to appear. If you have an Android phone or tablet, download Move to iOS from the Google Play Store. You’ll have to sit and wait while your data moves over. All of your apps, photos and data will be beamed from your old phone to your new phone. The easiest way is to transfer directly from your old iPad or your personal iPhone. All you have to do is keep your old and new devices close to each other. Photo: Leander Kahney/Cult of Mac Transfer directly from another iPhone or iPad There are lots of options for transfering data to your new iPad. If you’ve never owned a smartphone or a tablet before (if so, I wonder how you’re reading this article!), just tap Don’t Transfer Apps & Data and tap here to skip ahead in our guide. You have a few different choices for how you want to move your stuff over. ![]() The on-screen instructions will help you through it. You’ll need to do this several times, adjusting your grip and training it on your entire finger. To set up Touch ID, hold your finger against the button. To set up Face ID, you just need to tilt your head around in a complete circle, as if you’re watching your best friend ride on a Ferris wheel all the way around. Don’t skip this step! Definitely set up Touch ID or Face ID on your new iPad. The 9th-generation iPad still has Touch ID on the Home button.Įither way, it’s a faster and easier way to unlock your device instead of typing in a passcode. The high-end iPad Pro models have Face ID, but most iPads for sale have Touch ID built into the power button. This process may involve calling your cell provider if it doesn’t automatically activate, but it should be as simple as inserting it into the SIM tray and waiting to connect. If you have a cellular iPad, now is the time to insert your SIM card and activate it with your carrier. If you’re setting up manually, you’ll need to connect to a Wi-Fi network. ![]() Your iPad will contact Apple to activate. If you’re jumping ship from an Android phone or tablet, tap Set Up Manually and continue. (If not, make sure your old device is on Wi-Fi with Bluetooth turned on.) They should automatically detect each other. If you have either an iPhone or an older iPad, hold it next to your new iPad to get signed in and set up. Quick Start for iPad To set up your new iPad of the first time, bring your current iPad or iPhone close. ![]() Your iPad should come charged enough to get started right out of the box so long as you bought new. ![]()
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