iPad Hard to Use After the Update? 5 Settings to Change First (iPadOS 26 and 27)
Apps opening in small windows? Tiny text or a shrunken keyboard? Five iPad settings that make iPadOS 26 and 27 simpler, clearer and easier to use.
Plainspoken Tech for Seniors · Book 4
Your iPad, Plainly Explained
A Large-Print, Step-by-Step Guide for Seniors to Every Setting, App and Safety Feature That Matters, Updated for iPadOS 26 and iPadOS 27
By Graham Tulley · Updated for iPadOS 26 and iPadOS 27
Coming soon to Amazon
Coming soon to Amazon
Large-print paperback and Kindle ebook, from Amazon in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and other countries.
About this book
Your iPad can do so much. It shouldn’t be this confusing.
Tiny text. A keyboard that suddenly shrinks or splits in two. Windows that pop up when you only wanted one app. If your iPad feels like it was designed for someone else, you’re not alone, and it’s not your fault.
This large-print guide walks you through your iPad one calm step at a time. It covers both kinds of iPad: models with a Home button and those without. Updated for iPadOS 26 and iPadOS 27.
Inside, you'll learn how to:
- Make text bigger and the screen easier to see and hear
- Video call the grandchildren with FaceTime, and send messages and photos
- Type, dictate and fix a keyboard that’s gone small or split
- Take, find and share photos without losing them
- Read books, watch shows and listen to music and podcasts
- Install apps safely, cancel subscriptions and tidy your Home Screen
- Lock the iPad to one app before handing it to a grandchild
- Protect your Apple Account, passcode, Touch ID and Face ID, and set up Find My
- Keep it charged, updated and backed up, and fix frozen screens, no sound and Wi-Fi problems yourself
Made for real readers
- 60 quick how-tos
- "Plain Talk" boxes for every tech word
- A glossary and quick-reference cards
- A free printable Scam-Stopper Kit
- Large print in a typeface designed for low vision
Who it's for
Anyone with an iPad that runs iPadOS 26 or iPadOS 27, including grandparents who mostly use it for video calls, reading, photos and games with the grandchildren.
Book details
| Series | Plainspoken Tech for Seniors, Book 4 |
|---|---|
| Author | Graham Tulley |
| Publisher | Plainspoken Tech |
| Formats | Paperback and Kindle ebook |
| Paperback | 243 pages · 7 × 10 in · black and white |
| Print size | Large print: 15-point Atkinson Hyperlegible |
| Covers | Updated for iPadOS 26 and iPadOS 27 |
| Language | English (US spelling) |
| Availability | Coming soon to Amazon |
What's inside: table of contents
- Introduction: How to Use This Book (and a Free Gift)
- Chapter 1: Meet Your iPad: Buttons, Gestures and the Home Screen
- Chapter 2: Make It Easy to See and Hear
- Chapter 3: Typing, Dictation and the Keyboard (plus Apple Pencil Basics)
- Chapter 4: Video Calls, Messages and Staying in Touch
- Chapter 5: Photos, Camera and Video
- Chapter 6: Reading, Watching and Listening
- Chapter 7: Apps: Finding, Installing and Tidying Up
- Chapter 8: The Internet, Email and Wi-Fi
- Chapter 9: Your Apple Account, Passcode, Touch ID/Face ID and Passwords
- Chapter 10: Sharing Your iPad with Family (and Grandchildren)
- Chapter 11: Staying Safe: Scams, Privacy and Find My
- Chapter 12: Everyday Helpers: Siri, Calendar, Reminders, Notes, Clock, Weather, Maps
- Chapter 13: Battery, Storage, Updates, Backups and When Things Go Wrong
- Appendix A: 60 Quick How-Tos
- Appendix B: Glossary
- Appendix C: Quick-Reference Cards
- A Note From Graham
Questions about Your iPad
My apps started opening in small windows. Does the book explain that?
Yes. iPadOS 26 changed how apps open and resize. The book shows you how to switch back to simple full-screen apps, and our free article on iPad settings covers it too.
Does it cover iPads with a Home button?
Yes. It covers iPads with a Home button and those without, and tells you which steps apply to yours.
Can I stop my grandchild leaving the game they're playing?
Yes. Chapter 10 shows you how to lock the iPad to one app before you hand it over, and how to unlock it again.
Free articles on iPad
iPhone & iPad
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Book 2 of 5Scam-Proof
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Book 3 of 5Your iPhone, Plainly Explained
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Book 5 of 5Your Android Phone, Plainly Explained
Steps for Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel, plus tricks that work on any Android phone.
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This book is an independent publication and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. iPad, iPadOS and FaceTime are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.