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    All Devices iPad, iPhone running iOS13 won't recognize Bluetooth devices

    Asking this here, if it needs to be moved elsewhere hopefully a moderator can take care of it. I'm not a big user of Bluetooth. I do like it to be available when I want it. I wanted to use it last night with my new iPad 6th gen that I got for Christmas, to pair with a bookshelf stereo unit to...
  2. tlaw81

    iPad Pro Upgrade or Wait?

    So, this topic is often discussed. But, I’m curious on your thoughts. I currently have a 2017 iPad Pro 10.5”. It works great - no issues. I’d like a bigger screen. Should I bite the bullet and purchase the 2018 12.9” now or should I wait until they release an upgraded version? The MacRumors...
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    All iPads Strange iPad Glitch...

    I have come across a glitch with my iPad Air 10.5 inch third gen. Basically, when I go to Apple’s website, and then to the web page for the new 16 inch MacBook Pro, and I scroll up and down the page, my iPad reboots. It doesn’t do this all of the time, about 50% of the time. When the fault...
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    All iPads Is iPad Air 2019 good in handling 300 page PDF?

    Hi, as I’m studying, my school does provide pdf file for my textbook, and I found it hard to use on my iPad Air 2. Every time when I open it, it seems that there is a few layer of each page and it take some time to load. When I edit it by drawing or highlighting it, the app files crashed...
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    Resolved iPad - How to get the blue cursor in the URL bar?

    In previous versions of iOS before the release of iPadOS when you selected on the URL and tapped it again you get a blue cursor which allowed you to get to certain parts of the URL to edit. Now on iPadOS, when tapping on the URL it selects the entire URL and tapping again no longer bring up the...
  6. PaulieP

    All iPads New replacement touchscreen - stops working after only seconds until I reboot. Ideas?

    Recently replaced the touchscreen/digitizer on my Mini 2 and ran into a weird problem. First off - FPC connector and cables and board connectors are fine for both LCD (original) and touchscreen (replacement, third party). On power on, the touchscreen works for about 10-15 seconds (registers...
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    iPad How is Microsoft Office on the base iPad? Is it any different from the desktop version (Windows)?

    I'm thinking of getting a new iPad and the main programs that I want to run is MS Office - Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Is the iPadOS version of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint any different from the desktop version (Windows) and what do you get with the Office 365 subscription? Thanks in advance...
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    All Devices iOS13 Persistent Hotspot? Hotspot disconnects when device is in sleep mode

    Hi I’m currently using a iPad Pro 3 (11inch, wifi) with a iphone 7 I really like iOS 13’s Instant Hotspot which automatically connects to your mobile device But, I couldn’t help to notice that when ever I have my iPad connnected to my phone, it will lose connection when the iPad goes to sleep...
  9. EEzycade

    All iPads Time to upgrade... buyer advice(standard, Air, Pro?)

    To begin, I'm not asking for you all to decide for me. Ultimately, I will make the choice and just am looking for feedback. My iPad Air 2 has served me faithfully for the last few years. But like all pieces of tech, it has started to show it's age. Some animations stutter, there are weird bugs I...
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    My new iPad Pro has a line across the screen and I need help!

    I recently (less than 2 months ago) bought an apple iPad 11 inch. I’ve been very happy with it, and of course very careful when handling it. When I picked it up now I noticed a thin pixelated horizontal yellow line on my screen. I haven’t dropped it of applied too much pressure... It also...
  11. JuicyPoloMan

    iPad Pro iPad Pro come with fast charger?

    Hi all, just a quick one. I have been trying to find out for a while. Does the latest iPad Pro’s come with the 18w fast charger in the box In the UK? it looks to be the one on the website, but wanted confirm? thanks in advance 👍🏻
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    iPad An Issue After Updating my iPad to 13.2 please help

    The icons and the screen looks smaller than before. Is this normal or is this a glitch? Even the search bar and google.com looks small. Please help. I updated this on my family’s iPad too and hers is the same as this
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    iPad Should I update to iOS 12.4.3?

    I have an Ipad Air 1, it's running iOS 10. Should I update to iOS 12.4.3? I've heard the battery would be worsened if I updated to iOS 12.4.3. I care a lot about battery life. Should I update? Will the battery truly be worsen? Or is it just a temporary thing and my battery would return to normal...
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    huge issue- ipad crashing after unjailbreaking

    Hello, so I jailbreaked my ipad (5th gen) with uncover when it was on ios 12. It kept crashing after I jailbroke it and I couldn't find the tweak that was messing it up, so I restored it. Now after I restored it and updated it ios 13.2 it is still randomly crashing and rebooting with the apple...
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    iPad How to turn on screen only during a specified timespan (Kiosk mode)?

    Hi, I’d like to setup my old iPad 4 as a weather station, where it always displays the following app: https://apps.apple.com/nl/app/weather-station-barometer-app/id973288033 This app works fine on it and I’ve set the iPad never to lock the screen / go to sleep. However, I don’t want the...
  16. purdnost

    iPad Pro iOS 13: Import Media from External Hard Drive Directly into Apple Photos?

    Is it possible to connect my external hard drive to my iPad or iPhone to directly transfer media into Apple Photos? If so, will it detect duplicates?
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    All iPads iPad Pro 2 or iPad 2019 for gaming

    I am getting my son an iPad this christmas.It's main use is gaming, at the moment Fortnite is the main game (10 years old). Currently the iPad Pro 10.5 64GB gen 2 sells for 430$ and the iPad Air 10.5" 64GB sells for 490$. I now the Air 3 is newer, but it seems the old Pro still has some good...
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    All Devices How To Transfer Camera videos above 4.29gb to Ipad using Files App

    So pretty much as end of video shows Importing from Photos app will still fail since it has a 4.29gb limitation. I am on 13.2 beta 3 for my ipad 11. I am directly connected to files app with my sony camera a6400 set to mass storage. In the future if apple fixed the photos import app limitation...
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    iPad Pro Note taking with arm pressure possible?

    Hello, i would like to use my ipad pro 11 (2018) for notetaking and i have heard that the ipad can have some bending issues. So my question is whether notetaking with the apple pencil is possible while laying my arm on the screen with complete pressure (as one would while writing on a paper)...
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    iPad Want to buy iPad Air but afraid

    Hey guys! I have my iPad 2 for over 7 years (which is great) and I think it's time to buy a new one. A new IPad that will serve me for the next years. The IPad air looks absolutely the best ideal for me BUT I found more and more people say about the white spot on it... I had a full trust on...