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  1. K

    iPad mini How to Connect USB to iPad mini 2

    So I would like to access photos and videos from a usb on my iPad mini 2 (12.5 iOS) but I am not sure how. some ideas I have are as follows: - get a usb to lighting adapter to plug a usb into and access the videos through the files app - get a usb/charger adapter, plug a power bank into the...
  2. W

    Selfie sticks, iPhone SE... and iPad Mini?

    My current equipment: iPhone SE 3 (2022) - in Spigen protective case iPad Mini 2 (possibly looking to buy a newer Mini in 2025) I have never owned, or looked at, selfie sticks / tripods. I have no idea what's out there or how much it costs. Recent tasks that I took photos for would have made a...
  3. MiniMacDonald

    iPad mini iPad disabled connect to iTunes screen

    Has anybody had this occur to an iPad Mini? TIA
  4. R

    iPad Why won’t mail update properly on one of my iPads?

    I’ve got two iPads - an iPad Air 2 and an iPad mini. Both are linked to the same Apple user account and the Mail app has the same 3 email accounts on it. The iPad Air 2 updates very fast to show new emails. The iPad mini sometimes won’t update for 12 hours, although it finally always does...
  5. F

    iPad File explorer & way to transfer files from Mac to iPad Mini?

    I have an iPad Mini 2 running iOS 12.5.1 and a MacBook Pro running El Capitan. I want to be able to transfer pdf & ebook files directly between the devices ideally using a USB cable and not uploading to cloud storage or dealing with iTunes. Are there any good third-party solutions? I also want...
  6. maclad

    iPad How to show the email header on an iPad mini?

    How can I display the email header on the iPad min 2 mail app?
  7. T

    iPad iPad Upgrade?

    I recently dropped my iPad Mini 2 and cracked the outer glass to the point it needs to be replaced. I have a local independent store willing to fix it for $85, but it may end up costing $120 if they damage the LCD in the process. Is it worth it to fix the iPad Mini 2 even though it doesn't...
  8. guppyyyyyyy

    iPad mini Ipad mini 2 won't avtivate.

    I have an ipad mini that was restored then it would not activate: itunes identifies it az an iPad4,4 but if i check the serial number it says ipad4,5 chy could that be? it wont activate itumes error message:This ipad could not be activated because the activation information was invalid. Please...
  9. hfd19

    iPad Mini 2 WiFi button dissapear

    i had iPad mini 2 Cell+WiFi, but the button for WiFi dissapear. How to solve this? I haven't tried restore. Any solution? See the picture, even the wifi collumn didn't have on/off label any solution? Thanks
  10. kandavu

    iPad mini Line bisecting LCD screen after battery replacement.

    T I did a battery replacement on my iPad mini2, iOS 10 yesterday and after the second charging cycle, a line on the LCD, spanning between the Home button and the camera has manifested. I did a power down and reboot and the line is still present. I’m including a photo with more details. Can...
  11. Racineur

    iPad mini Mini 2 and low max sound volume: fix found?

    Hello to you all. Yesterday I bought a used mint condition Mini 2. It runs very smoothly on 10.3.3. I have wanted a used mini for some time now. I did a lot of Googling before buying cause I knew nothing of Minis. I didn't come across this problem: low max sound volume when googling. My new Mini...
  12. absolut31

    iPad mini Using hotspot automatically

    Solved!
  13. S

    iOS iOS iPad mini turn power off/ disable home button

    Hey all I am wanting to create a type of REST app that would allow me to send a command to the iPad mini and have it either turn off and/or disable the home button. I understand that these features would be available with 3rd party/ non-documented apis that would never pass Apples...
  14. 4

    iPad HELP! Apps Document Directory

    I am using ios 11.2.1 on my mini ipad 2. I received an error code when trying to import files into an apps document directory. The error reads: "Import Error No importable files could be found. Files must be placed in the application's Documents directory using iTunes file sharing in order to...
  15. G

    iPad Mini 2 iOS 11.3 Public Beta Unable Join WiFi Network

    I was update my iPad Mini 2 from iOS 11.2.5 to iOS 11.3 Public Beta 1. And after the update finished, my iPad Mini 2 can't connect with my wifi but my iPhone and my mac can join my wifi network. Does anyone have some problems with me?
  16. Mathias Denichi

    iPad Pro A To-Scale Size Comparison of Every Ipad Avialable in 2017

    Sources: https://www.piliapp.com/actual-size/ipad-pro-10.5/ https://www.piliapp.com/actual-size/ipad-pro/ https://www.piliapp.com/actual-size/ipad-air/ https://www.piliapp.com/actual-size/ipad-mini/ apple.com edit- Reduced image file size
  17. H

    iPad Mini Volume

    Hi! Does anyone know if the volume in iPad mini varies from device to device? My niece owns one and it's louder than mine. The volume of my iPad changed when I upgraded it to a later version. Is there anything I can do?
  18. C

    Macbook Air / iPad - First time setup

    I purchased MacBook Air and iPad mini from Best Buy today and need advice to setup for the first time. This is a gift to a family member who will be in India. How do i setup account, etc? Is it mandatory to setup credit card to setup account? Below is what I am thinking. 1. Create new Apple...
  19. C

    Ipad mini 2 and usb hard drive

    Hi, I am looking at getting an ipad mini 2 to carry with me on holiday and use it to transfer pictures off my camera and onto some form of storage. I currently have a WD Passport Ultra. If I got the required adaptor would it be able to connect this to the ipad to transfer pictures to it...
  20. tech4all

    iPad mini iPad mini 2 iOS 9/10 performance

    Does anyone have an iPad mini 2 (16GB) with iOS 9 or 10? If so, how is the performance? Does it lag? I'm wondering whether or not I should update iOS. I updated my iPod touch 5th generation and noticed some degraded performance in some apps going from iOS 7 to 8. So I just wanted to see what...