Today I will be getting a new iPad It would be amazing if anyone could give me advice on how to get the best out of my new tablet.
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I had an iPad mini 4 but this will be my first time with a full size one.
I would look for lists of the best apps and see what appeals to you. Something like these -
https://www.imore.com/best-apps-ipad
www.techradar.com
www.148apps.com
Also, I don’t know which country you live in, but check out your local library’s website as a lot of them have digital services which allow you to access audiobooks, ebooks, magazines, etc., free of charge.
https://www.imore.com/best-apps-ipad
Best free iPad apps 2023: the top titles we've tried
The best free apps for iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad and iPad mini
Top 148 Free iPad Apps | 148Apps
The following are the top free iPad apps in all categories in the iTunes App Store based on downloads by all iPad users in the United States.
Also, I don’t know which country you live in, but check out your local library’s website as a lot of them have digital services which allow you to access audiobooks, ebooks, magazines, etc., free of charge.
not sure what 'get the best out of it' means.
Because I never heard anyone say, 'well I just haven't been able to get the best out of my ipad.' lol.
So just start using it. Start with the included software. Go from there.
Because I never heard anyone say, 'well I just haven't been able to get the best out of my ipad.' lol.
So just start using it. Start with the included software. Go from there.
The screen size may not make a difference in how you use it, but you’ll likely enjoy the larger size. I imagine you’ll do many of the same things you liked doing on your Mini 4. Exploring your interests in the App Store can be fun, and if you haven’t already looked through it, the official iPad User Guide can be a good refresher too:
iPad User Guide
Here’s everything you need to know about iPad, straight from Apple. This definitive guide helps you get started using iPad and discover all the amazing things it can do.
support.apple.com
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Getting the best out of it depends what you intend to get out of it.
Congratulations on the new iPad!
I got the Apple Pencil earlier this week and I’m in love with it. If you like to write/draw, it might be worth looking for the 1st generation pencil compatible with your device, or one of the many third party alternatives.
If you like the idea of using it for work/study, look at getting a compatible keyboard too.
How about some decent headphones if you plan on streaming TV/movies?
The biggest piece of advice I have for you is to go on YouTube and look at what people are doing with their iPad 8th Gen. Work/study/entertainment/art/web, whatever your taste is.
I got the Apple Pencil earlier this week and I’m in love with it. If you like to write/draw, it might be worth looking for the 1st generation pencil compatible with your device, or one of the many third party alternatives.
If you like the idea of using it for work/study, look at getting a compatible keyboard too.
How about some decent headphones if you plan on streaming TV/movies?
The biggest piece of advice I have for you is to go on YouTube and look at what people are doing with their iPad 8th Gen. Work/study/entertainment/art/web, whatever your taste is.
For the most part an iPad 10.2 will be just like your Mini 4 except with a slightly bigger screen and slightly harder to carry around.
I will be using it for mostly video watching and school stuff.
And I have already noticed it is a bit harder to carry lol
I had the iPad mini 2, I didn't use it as much as I thought, compared to my first iPad, the iPad 2. I ended up upgrading to the iPad Air 3 due to a $50 CAD off promotion and I probably used it more in a year than my iPad mini did in the 3 years when it was my only iPad. I owned the Air 3 for a little over 2 years, and I will keep it until it stops getting updates. Though I plan to get either the iPhone 12, or the 13 mini, depending on the battery life for the 13 mini.
First question: how do you want to use your iPad? Want do you want to be able to do? Will it be your primary computer or basically a companion/alternative to your laptop or desktop?
iPads can do a million things you will likely never use, but whats important is that it can do the dozen or so things you want it to do.
iPads can do a million things you will likely never use, but whats important is that it can do the dozen or so things you want it to do.
