iPad Mini 3 Tips and Tricks
Make Phone Calls
With iOS 8, Apple has given the ability to make and receive phone calls from your iPad. The feature is called Continuity. It works with multiple apps including maps, Safari, and the Phone app. To set this up, first, you must make sure both your iPhone and iPad are connected to the same Wi-Fi network and signed in to the same iCloud account. Then go into Settings, FaceTime, and on your phone make sure that iPhone Cellular Calls is enabled, and on your iPad, iPhone Mobile Calls is enabled. Then open your Contacts app on your iPad and tap on the phone icon and it will call that person.
Touch ID
A welcome addition to the iPad Mini 3 is Touch ID. This allows you to unlock your iPad with just the touch of your finger on the home button, bypassing any lock code you may have. This is also quite a bit quicker than having to swipe right and type in a code. To set this up, open Settings and go to Touch ID & Passcode. Under the Use Touch ID For section, turn on the iPhone Unlock switch. This will then lead you through how to use Touch ID and how to set up up to 5 fingerprints for you to use.
Split Keyboard
Having an iPad can be a great thing. But sometimes typing can be difficult. To make it easier, Apple made it so you can split the keyboard in half, putting each side on either side of the screen. To enable this, when the keyboard is open, tap and hold the Keyboard button at the bottom right of the keyboard. A little menu will pop up, tap Split.
‘Hey Siri’
An added feature in Siri is the ability to say ‘Hey Siri’ and proceed to ask her a question play some music or whatever you want, without having to touch your tablet. Just go into Settings, General, Siri to enable. Although this feature only works if your phone is plugged in.
Guided Access
This feature is especially nice if you have kids that want to use your tablet a lot. This limits access to only one app and you can control what buttons, if any, can be pressed and respond. To enable this, go to Settings, General, Accessibility, Guided Access.
How to install XtremeGuard Screen Protector
Items needed for best results:
- Clean Work Area
- Lint Free Cloth (Microfiber)
- Water
- Liquid Soap
- Bowl or container for the soap/water solution
- Squeegee or Credit Card
NOTE: IT WILL TAKE THE PROTECTOR 1-2 DAYS FOR HAZINESS AND ANY BUBBLES FROM THE INSTALL TO GO AWAY. DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTOR DURING THIS PERIOD.
STEP 1: Remove battery from device if possible. If you have a device that does not have a removable battery (iPhone/iPod) turn off the device. Add a large drop of liquid soap to approximately one cup of water and stir. Water will be used to wet and then position the protector(s). Clean surfaces to be covered.
STEP 2: Wash your hands and then soak all of your fingers in the soapy water solution so you do not leave fingerprints. With wet fingers, peel off the backing from the guard, then re-dip your fingers in the solution and completely wet the protector.
STEP 3: Apply and align the guard to your device; softly squeegee out any extra water and use a cloth to soak up excess moisture if necessary. ** Important Note: As you squeegee out the water the skin will begin to adhere to the phone and will no longer move freely. If the skin is not aligned correctly and has become too sticky to readjust, remove it and start over.
For best results, re-apply coverings as few times as possible.
** Important Note:** When applying a covering over a rounded surface, you will have to let the over-hanging portion of the protector air dry until proper adhesion can occur. Start by getting the protector correctly positioned on the device. Once the positioning is acceptable, wait while the overhanging edges dry. Impatiently trying to force the edges down prematurely can cause the protector to move out of alignment. Patience is a key factor when covering rounded surfaces. Feel free to set the device down for a few minutes and come back to it later. This entire process could take up to 45 minutes. **
CAUTION: Even though drying is generally sufficient after only 8 hours, as a precaution, allow the device a full 24 hours of dry time before replacing the battery and powering on.
