How do I initialize my iPad Air?

How do I initialize my iPad Air?

How to factory reset your iPad

1. Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Erase All Content and Settings.
2. Tap Erase iPad and confirm.
3. After the iPad has been restored, you’ll see the original setup screen you saw when you first bought your iPad. You can choose whether to set it up as new or restore your backup.

Can an iPad Air be unlocked?

The new iPad Air has an unusual power: it’s unlocked and ready to use on any carrier, Apple confirmed to PCMag. There’s one exception: if you want to use your iPad at any point on Sprint.

How do you do a soft reset on an iPad air?

Perform a soft reset Press and quickly release the Volume up button > press and quickly release the Volume down button > press and hold the Top button until you see the Apple logo.

How do you hard boot an iPad?

Press and hold either volume button and the top button until the power off slider appears. Drag the slider, then wait 30 seconds for your device to turn off. If your device is frozen or unresponsive, force restart your device. To turn your device back on, press and hold the top button until you see the Apple logo.

How do I force my iPad to unlock?

Connect your iPad to a computer that has iTunes. While the device is connected via USB port, conduct a Force Restart by holding the Home button while also holding the Power button, until the Apple logo appears. After a few minutes, you are prompted to either Restore or Update.

Is my iPad locked to a carrier?

All cellular iPad models are not locked to a specific carrier. All iPad devices purchased directly from Apple are “unlocked” – in that they are not subsidy-locked to any specific carrier. You can choose the Cellular Carrier of your choice – and change Carrier as your contract will allow.

How do I fix an unresponsive iPad?

If your iPad is frozen and unresponsive, or too sluggish for use, try to force-restart it. You can do this by holding down the home button and the power button at the same time on older iPads for more than ten seconds (or through a combination of buttons on an iPad with Face ID). When you see the Apple logo, let go.

How do I reset my iPad without losing everything?

To reset the settings on your device go to Settings >> General then scroll down and tap the Reset button at the bottom. On the Reset screen tap Reset All Settings – Not Erase All Content and Settings – then you’ll need to verify you want to do it twice.