The Ridiculously Simple Guide to the Next Generation iPad Pro: A Practical Guide to Getting Started with the New 11" and 12.3" iPad Pro

By Brian Norman

The iPad has long been a companion to the computer; it’s the device you use casually when your computer isn’t practical. But computer replacement? That’s a bit of a stretch. Until now!

The next generation iPad Pro has introduced a level of power that is making a lot of people think twice about replacing their computer out

• Language: English
• Publisher: SL Editions
• Release date: Nov 17, 2018
• ISBN: 9781629177137

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Introduction

The iPad has long been a companion to the computer; it’s the device you use casually when your computer isn’t practical. But computer replacement? That’s a bit of a stretch. Until now!

The next generation iPad Pro has introduced a level of power that is making a lot of people think twice about replacing their computer outright for the tablet. Is it time for you to make the leap?

This book introduces you to the newest iPad’s and shows you things brand new to generation: notably new gestures that have been introduced because there is no longer a Home button, and what you need to know about the newest Apple Pencil.

This guide is for the user who needs to know all the basics to get started in as little time as possible.

I purposely have written this guide to be a little more casual and fun then what you expect from most iPad Pro guides. The iPad is a fun gadget, and any guide you read should be an equally fun read.

Each chapter starts with bullet points on what will be covered, so if something you already know, you can skip right ahead; if you only need to know how to use new features, the book is also formatted in a way that these stand out.

Whether you are thinking about switching from a computer to an iPad, or if you want to use both, but just want to learn your way around iOS 12, then this guide will cover what you need to know.

Are you ready to start enjoying the newest iPad Pro? Then let’s get started!

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Um...So Where Is the Home Button (and Other Changes You Need to Know)

What Isn’t In the Box

I don’t usually cover what’s in the box for product guides. It just seems like filler space and the point of this book is to just tell you what you absolutely need to know.

In the case of the iPad, what’s in the box isn’t as important as what isn’t in the box. Sorry for the double negative, but this really is important.

What isn’t in the box? Two things:

Lightning Adaptor

Headphones



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Let’s talk about the adaptor first because it ties into headphones.

I know, I know, I know--another adaptor, right?!

Apple has decided to move away from the Lightning port, which had been the method for charging iPads and iPhones for years, to USB-C. USB-C sounds like those USB drives but with a C stuck to the end; so, what’s the difference? Cosmetically, USB-C is smaller (about half the size) and reversible (meaning there is no right side up when you insert it into your device).

So, Apple is doing all of this because it’s smaller? Not quite! USB-C has three big selling points:

It’s faster than regular USB

More power can go through it--enough to charge a laptop (or iPad in this case)

It’s universal

At first glance, it’s easy to look at that adaptor and see it as a torn in your side of endless cords but read that last part again: It’s universal. What does that mean? It means one day soon all device will use USB-C and you can share the cord. So, there will be no more digging in drawers for the right cable.

So yeah, a little annoying that there’s another cable, but bear with them because USB-C is really progressing towards a less cord future.

Ok, so the headphones, or lack thereof. What gives?! Apple can literally put a 1 terabyte hard drive into this slim little tablet, but they can’t fit in something as simple as a headphone jack?

I can’t speak to Apple’s design and limits, but the future of Apple devices seems to point fewer cords and clutter. That means using Bluetooth headphones.

If you still want traditional wired headphones, you have two options:

Buy USB-C headphones. They start for less than $10 and will get cheaper as more people adopt USB-C and it becomes standard.

Buy an adaptor. These are also less than $10.

Let’s Get Cosmetic, Shall We?

So, the real elephant in the room with the newest generation iPad Pro is the Home button or lack thereof. In the next chapter, I’ll talk about getting set up, so I know this all sounds a little backward, but because so many people are upgrading to the new iPad Pro from an earlier model that had a Home button, it’s worth talking about the main things that will be different about it here.

If you have used the iPad before, then I bet you’ll spend a good day continuously putting your thumb where the button used to be! Don’t worry! You’re going to get through it. In fact, after you get used to it not being there, you’ll actually start seeing it’s more effective without it.

Whatsmore, the missing Home button is becoming a standard feature on iPhones too; so, if you will be upgrading to a Home-less iPhone soon, then you’ll be ready for it because it essentially works the same way on the iPad.

Before diving into the gestures, let’s cover some other things that look different about this iPad Pro.

The top portion of the iPad Pro looks