iPad & iPadOS 17 Tricks & Tips: 7th Edition 2025

There is more to an iPad than the apps on its Home Screen. iPad & iPadOS 17 Tricks & Tips brings together practical guidance on the built-in apps, settings, and features that help you get more familiar with your device. This seventh edition ranges from everyday tasks to tools for organizing work, finding information, and shaping how the iPad fits into your routine.

Explore the apps you use every day

The guide visits a broad selection of Apple apps, including Calendar, Contacts, Clock, Camera, Photos, Maps, Music, Podcasts, Books, News, Translate, FaceTime, Find My, and the App Store. Its app-by-app approach gives readers a place to explore useful functions and learn more about the tools already available on an iPad.

Make more of iPadOS 17

Beyond individual apps, the contents turn to features that affect how you work across the device. Topics include iCloud Drive and the Files app, multitasking, Live Text, Focus, Screen Time, notifications, Dark Mode, and Spotlight search. Taken together, these sections offer a wider view of how iPad settings and features can support everyday use.

A handy guide to keep close

Rather than focusing on a single app or task, this guide ranges across the iPad experience. Read it from the beginning to explore a variety of capabilities, or use its clearly separated topics to return to an area you want to understand better. 📱

For iPad owners building confidence

The publication is intended for iPad users who want to become more capable with iPadOS 17, whether they are exploring familiar apps in more depth or looking for features they have not yet tried. Its varied subjects make it a useful starting point for curious everyday users.