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Paul McFedries
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March 31, 2026

iPad and iPad Pro For Dummies, 2026-2027 Edition

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Transform your iPad into a powerhouse of fun and productivity

Ready to unlock everything your iPad can do? This updated edition of iPad & iPad Pro For Dummies takes you from casual user to confident iPad pro in no time! Explore the world's most popular tablet and discover useful features you never knew existed alongside exciting new capabilities. Whether you're taking photos, organizing your day, or streaming your favorite shows, this guide gives you practical tips you can use immediately. Discover how to:

  • Customize settings to save you time and effort every day
  • Leverage Apple Intelligence—let AI handle the boring stuff so you can focus on what matters
  • Stay connected with friends and family through email, text, FaceTime, and more
  • Create and edit photos and videos with confidence

From first-time iPad owners to experienced users looking for new tricks, iPad & iPad Pro For Dummies is your step-by-step guide to getting more from your tablet.

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About The Author

Paul McFedries is a long-time technical writer and the owner of approximately 583 iPads. Paul has more than 110 published titles that have sold over four million copies worldwide. His For Dummies work includes Coding For Dummies, HTML, CSS, & JavaScript All-in-One For ­Dummies, and Google Workspace For Dummies.

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Can't wait to use your new iPad? The Apple iPad neatly combines an audio and video iPod, an e-book reader, a powerful internet communications device, a handheld gaming device, and a platform for millions of apps. After you open the box and see what’s inside, you need to know about its buttons and controls and how to use the multitouch display.
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Killer app is familiar jargon to anyone who has spent any time around computers. The term refers to an application so sweet or so useful that just about everybody wants or must have it for their iPad.You could make the argument that the most compelling killer app on the iPad is the very App Store itself. This online emporium has an abundance of splendid programs, many of which are free.
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There are so many great things about iPads, and some of them are easy to overlook or forget. Here’s a list of ten of the most favorite hints, tips, and shortcuts to make the most of all your iPad’s features. Use the iPad’s do not disturb for others You probably think of the do not disturb (DND) feature as a way of keeping your iPad from bugging you while you are sleeping, in a meeting, or just don't want to be bothered.
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Recently, Apply introduced a very helpful app to help users manage the time spent on their iPads. This app is called Screen Time. Screen Time consists of two sets of tools. One shows you how much time you're spending on your iPad, and the other allows you to set restrictions on how much time you, your children, your employees, or your students spend on their iPad.
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The iPad is a great device for browsing and sharing your favorite content. Do you ever want to share the love? The iPad offers you several options for sharing. ©Shutterstock/AND21When you find a great website on your iPad that you just must share, tap the share icon or tap Share after pressing down on a link, and you find these sharing options: One Tap Suggestions: The top row in the iPadOS Sharing pane is one of the best new features in iPadOS.
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Apple TV+ is Apple's new original content subscription service. Apple TV+ offers subscribers TV shows and movies developed for and available exclusively though Apple TV+. Currently, Apple TV+ is just $4.99 per month, with a one-week free trial when you first subscribe. For a limited time —Apple hasn’t said when it will end — people who buy a new iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac get an entire year for free.
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Can't wait to use your new iPad? The Apple iPad neatly combines an audio and video iPod, an e-book reader, a powerful internet communications device, a handheld gaming device, and a platform for millions of apps. After you open the box and see what’s inside, you need to know about its buttons and controls and how to use the multitouch display.
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