VPN
VPNs used within organizations lets you communicate private information securely over a non-
private network. You may need to configure VPN, for example, in order to access your work email.
This setting appears when you have VPN configured on iPad, and lets you turn VPN on or off. See
“Network”on page 122.
Brightness & Wallpaper
Use Brightness settings to adjust the screen to a comfortable level.
Adjust the screen brightness: Go to Settings > Brightness & Wallpaper and drag the slider.
Set whether iPad adjusts screen Go to Settings > Brightness & Wallpaper and turn Auto-Brightness on or off.
brightness automatically If Auto-Brightness is on, iPad adjusts the screen brightness for current light
conditions using the built-in ambient light sensor.
Wallpaper settings let you set an image or photo as wallpaper for the Lock screen or Home screen.
See “Changing the wallpaper”on page 26.
Picture Frame
Picture Frame mode turns iPad into an animated picture frame. Choose which transitions and
photos to display. Choose whether to zoom in on faces and whether to shuffle photos.
Activate Picture Frame: Tap on the Lock screen.
Turn off Picture Frame Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock. Turn off Picture Frame to
remove from the Lock screen.
General
General settings include network, sharing, security, and other iOS settings. You can also find
information about your iPad, and reset various iPad settings.
About
Go to Settings > General > About to get information about your iPad, including available storage
space, serial numbers, network addresses, and legal and regulatory information.
Change the name of your iPad: Go to Settings > General > About, then tap Name.
The name appears in the sidebar when iPad is connected to iTunes, and it’s used by iCloud.
Software Update
Software Update lets you download and install iOS updates from Apple.
Update to the latest iOS version: Go to Settings > General > Software Update.
If a newer version of iOS is available, follow the onscreen instructions to download and install
the update.
Note: Make sure iPad is connected to a power source so that the installation, which can take
several minutes, completes successfully.
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VPN
VPNs used within organizations lets you communicate private information securely over a non-
private network. You may need to configure VPN, for example, in order to access your work email.
This setting appears when you have VPN configured on iPad, and lets you turn VPN on or off. See
“Network”on page 122.
Brightness & Wallpaper
Use Brightness settings to adjust the screen to a comfortable level.
Adjust the screen brightness: Go to Settings > Brightness & Wallpaper and drag the slider.
Set whether iPad adjusts screen Go to Settings > Brightness & Wallpaper and turn Auto-Brightness on or off.
brightness automatically If Auto-Brightness is on, iPad adjusts the screen brightness for current light
conditions using the built-in ambient light sensor.
Wallpaper settings let you set an image or photo as wallpaper for the Lock screen or Home screen.
See “Changing the wallpaper”on page 26.
Picture Frame
Picture Frame mode turns iPad into an animated picture frame. Choose which transitions and
photos to display. Choose whether to zoom in on faces and whether to shuffle photos.
Activate Picture Frame: Tap on the Lock screen.
Turn off Picture Frame Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock. Turn off Picture Frame to
remove from the Lock screen.
General
General settings include network, sharing, security, and other iOS settings. You can also find
information about your iPad, and reset various iPad settings.
About
Go to Settings > General > About to get information about your iPad, including available storage
space, serial numbers, network addresses, and legal and regulatory information.
Change the name of your iPad: Go to Settings > General > About, then tap Name.
The name appears in the sidebar when iPad is connected to iTunes, and it’s used by iCloud.
Software Update
Software Update lets you download and install iOS updates from Apple.
Update to the latest iOS version: Go to Settings > General > Software Update.
If a newer version of iOS is available, follow the onscreen instructions to download and install
the update.
Note: Make sure iPad is connected to a power source so that the installation, which can take
several minutes, completes successfully.
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