The Ridiculously Simple Guide to iPadOS 14

 iPadOS 14 is here...now how do you use it?!  

Each Fall, a new iPadOS comes to iPads everywhere and it is packed with features! This year is no different. Widgets, Messages redefined, a Scribble tool for Apple Pencil, a more powerful Safari browser, and App Clips are just a few of the many features introduced this year!

This guide is formatted in a way to help you use your iPad (and all its powerful features) as quickly as possible. 

Some of the many topics covered include:

• What's new in iPadOS 14
• Cosmetics of an iPad
• Multitasking
• Gestures that you should know
• How to use picture-in-picture mode
• Adding widgets to the Home screen
• Making phone calls
• Sending messages
• Using the Apple Pencil (and Scribble)
• Surfing the Internet with Safari
• Using Sidecar
• Using split screen
• Buying, updating, and removing apps
• Apple Services (Apple Music, iCloud, Apple Arcade, Apple TV+, Apple Card)
• Family sharing
• Using Siri
• Taking, editing, organizing and sharing photos
• Using pre-installed apps like Reminders, Maps, Notes, Calendar
• And much, much more!

Are you ready to start enjoying your new iPad? Then let's get started!

Note: This guide is not endorsed by Apple, Inc., and should be considered unofficial. It is based on the iPad without a Home button (i.e. the iPad Pro and iPad Air).