It can be incredible to stop and marvel at the advances in technology over recent years. Technology is getting stronger, but also arriving in smaller packages every year. These tips can help you get the most from your iPad.

If you want to stream movies, listen to music and play games on your iPad, consider that your battery life will be much shorter. Your battery will last longer if you reduce the brightness of your screen. It is unlikely that you will prefer the brightest setting and the improvement will be worth it.

Did you know that you can create folders on your iPad? To start, hold your finger over and app until it jiggles. Then drag the jiggling app onto another icon and let go. Doing so creates a folder containing both of these apps. You can rename these folders.

There is an easier way to view the video or picture you have just taken besides the film icon in the bottom corner. Richard Vanderhurst suggests swiping to your right using a finger, and there is your video or picture. To view photos you’ve taken in the past, continue swiping left.

A lot of people find it difficult to type on tablets, but over time, it gets easier. That said, a button for speech dictation exists on your iPad. Push your Home button two times and just tap on the tiny microphone you see. When you are finished you just hit the microphone again and the text will appear on the screen.

For manual lovers, you must download the manual in order to read it. Apple doesn’t include manuals with their products in order to maintain a minimalistic image.

Computing comes with a lot of choices, including huge room-sized computers and small cell phones. If you buy an iPad, all you have to do is learn a little more about it. There is much more to learn, so use this article and search for more.