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Several people have reported an issue in which making or receiving a FaceTime call fails on their iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Notes: FaceTime is not available in every country. Make sure FaceTime is enabled: Settings > FaceTime. Ensure that camera and FaceTime are not disabled in Settings > General > Restrictions. Make sure that [...]

Several users have reported that their new iPad battery drains quickly. The battery drain issue has many possible causes. From our experience, apps that send data and have a background process may cause battery drain. Try to identify those apps that causing the battery drain. You may also want to optimize your settings so you [...]

Several users have reported that their iPad (a) does not charge, (b) charges very slowly, and (c) does not charge fully when it is plugged in to a power outlet. The new iPad has some new impressive features that consume a lot of energy. Apple increased the size of the battery compared to the batteries [...]

Several of the new iPad (iPad 3) users have reported that their device gets abnormally hot. Under normal conditions, your iPad should be cool; however, it is usual for it to get warm when charging and under heavy use. Apple is aware of this issue and denied that the tablet overheats. Please note that you [...]

One of the new features of the new iPad is Dictation that lets you dictate text instead of typing. For instance you use your voice to dictate an email message. To use dictation: Tap Settings > General > Keyboard > Dictation then turn on dictation. Then simply tap: then dictate. Important: Our experience is that [...]

You can use the side switch on iPad to either lock the screen rotation or to mute some iPad sounds. Tap Settings > General and find “Use Side Switch to:” then select Lock Rotation or Mute. If Mute is selected, the switch on the side of the iPad will mute system sounds. If you choose [...]

Today’s classrooms benefit from using handheld computers, specifically the iPad. Research studies document many advantages of using the iPad for educational use. iPad use may also bring concern to many parents. According to Google Keyword Tool, the term “iPad porn” receives around 300,000 searches monhly. Therefore, while you may want your child to have an [...]

Are you having problems with your iPad?  We compiled a list of common symptoms and basic troubleshooting tips. These tips are suitable for both iPad 1 and iPad 2. General Tips Make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes. Make sure that your iPad software is up to date. To check, first connect [...]

Several people have reported Safari crashes constantly after updating iOS 5 on iPad. Fix: Try clearing Safari’s History, Cookies, and Cache. Turn off bookmarks sync in iCloud, if it has been on. Previously reported fixes Turn off AutoFill: Go to Settings > Safari > AutoFill and turn all options off. Close unused Safari windows. Reboot (hard reset). [...]

One of the new iOS 5 features involves multitasking gestures that allow a four or five-finger swipe to pull up the multitasking drawer; move left and right between apps; and pinch to view the home screen. However, for whatever reason, Apple decided this feature was best for the iPad 2. Officially, this feature is not [...]