Surely each of you was curious to know how to turn off the iPad without pressing the Power button? Sometimes there are situations when it is urgent to turn off the gadget.
In new versions of iOS there is a special feature that allows you to turn off the tablet through the settings without pressing the Power key.
We will analyze in detail how to turn off the iPad easily and quickly.
Through settings
It is worth noting that you can disable the "iPad" through the settings only in iOS version 11 and higher. Action Plan:
- Enter the Settings menu on your tablet.
- Go to "General" and at the very bottom of the display, press the "Turn off" button.
- Swipe the dial from left to right to turn off the tablet.
This is one of the easiest ways to turn off your device. Similarly, you can turn off Macs running Windows.
Turning on without using the power key
How to turn off the iPad, we figured it out. And how to turn it on if there is no way to use the Power key? Try connecting the tablet to a power source. If everything is in order with the battery and it's just a malfunction of the buttons, then after a while the iPad screen will light up.
This way you can restart the gadget - disable and then re-enable. Another option to reboot without pressing Power and charging is to connect an option that will require a system restart. For example, change text settings or reset system settings. This option is not available on older versions of iOS.
Under what circumstances should you turn off the gadget without pressing the Power key? This technique is good when a protective cover interferes with pressing or if the key is out of order. As you can see, the function of switching on and off through the "Settings" is very useful and will definitely come in handy someday.
How to turn off "iPad 2"
This method is suitable not only for the tablet of this model, but also for any other. How to turn off the iPad if the sensor does not work? Is your device not responding to your clicks? Don't panic, just do the following: press the Home and Power keys at the same time and hold them for a few seconds. The screen of the gadget should go out. This option is good when you don't know how to turn off the iPad if it's frozen.
Blockingtablet remotely
When the "iPad" is in our hands, nothing should bother, but there are times when the gadget is forgotten in a cafe, in a taxi seat or somewhere else. Then there is a chance that scammers will take over your device. How to get out of an unpleasant situation?
Immediately it is worth mentioning that the iPad must be registered on the Cloud. This is easy to do in Settings. This way you will quickly find out your username (usually it consists of the characters used in the email address) and the secret code.
You need to install the Find My iPhone application on the device (suitable for all "apple" devices), in the "Settings" enable the location option. The application can be downloaded from the AppStore, it is freely available. If you notice that you have lost your gadget, use a laptop or computer for quick access to the Cloud. Enter your username and password, then launch the Find My Device app. A map will appear on the screen, marking the location where your tablet is currently located. The location will be indicated by a green dot. The accuracy of the location depends on the included navigator and wireless networks. Click on the dot, and then on the "i" icon.
You will be given data on how much charge your iPad has left, in addition, there will be a chance to activate one of three functions:
- Sound signals. When you select this command, your device will startmake sounds that you can use to find it if it is nearby.
- Stolen iPad mode. Remotely you can set a secret four-digit code.
- Deleting all data from the iPad. Everything that was on the device up to this point will disappear, and it will not be possible to restore files.
Conclusion
Unfortunately, any device fails, and the question of how to turn off the "ipad" sooner or later confronts every owner of the "apple" tablet. From malfunctions and "glitches" neither the devices of the flagship companies nor the state employees are insured. Following the instructions above, you will bring your gadget back to life in a few seconds, of course, unless it turned off due to a breakdown. Otherwise, you will have to contact the technical support center for help.
