On the Home Screen
Simply findSettingson your iPad’s home screen and tap its icon to open.
Use Siri
Hold theHome buttonto activateSiri.
Once the voice assistant activates, say, “Launch options.”
Opening apps by name is one ofmany productive features Siri offers.
Place your finger on the Home Screen, then swipe down.
In the search screen, enterSettingsin the input box.
Tap the icon in the results like you would on the Home screen.
When parameters is open, you canmove the iconto the dock at the bottom of the iPad screen.
Doing so provides constant access to it in the future.
What Can You Do in options?
The prefs app has several options that change how the iPad behaves.
Some are practical for everyone, like turning off cellular service to save battery life.
Others are important for those who need extra help using the iPad, like the Accessibility configs.
Here are a few things you could do with the iPad controls.
Add a New Mail Account
Add new mail accounts under theMail,Contacts, andCalendarssettings.
Turn Off App Notifications
Turn offnotificationsfor a specific app.
Notifications are handy to receive news and updates in real-time.
But you may not want them for all apps.
Adjust the iPad’s Brightness
This setting saves battery life.
The lower this setting, the longer the battery will last.
SelectSafari>Search>Search Engineto configure the default search engine by selecting one of the other available options.
Turn on Automatic Downloads
FromSettings>App Store, choose which appsautomatically downloadupdates.
Go toSettings>Wallpaperand set acustom wallpaperfor each screen or use one image for both.
Touch ID isn’t just for Apple Pay.
It has other uses, such as unlocking your iPad without typing a passcode.
Configure FaceTime
Want to change how people reach you using FaceTime on your iPad?
If you’re traveling and passing by different networks, it can also be annoying.
