3
Switch audio output
While you’re in Control Centre, press and
hold on the audio controls to open them up.
Now tap the triangle-with-circles button in the
top right to switch between internal speakers
and others, including Bluetooth devices.4
Reactivation triggers
When turned off this way, Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth will come on again automatically
after you restart your device, move to a new
location, or if the time ticks past 5am. To
prevent this, you will need to go to Settings.5
Settings
Open up Settings and tap the Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth entries. In each, you’ll find a switch
to turn them off properly. When they’re in this
state, features such as Instant Hotspot and
Bluetooth music streaming become inoperable.6
Bring them back
When you want to use Wi-Fi or Bluetooth,
tap the switches again. If you’re looking for
something to connect to, you can refresh the
listings of Bluetooth devices and Wi-Fi hotspots
by pulling down on them and releasing.7
AirDrop passwords
While in Settings, you can use AirDrop to
share passwords for websites and apps. Make
sure Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and AirDrop are on, go to
Passwords and Accounts, then tap Website &
App Passwords. You’ll need to authenticate.8
List passwords
You’ll be presented with a list of all the
passwords saved to your Apple account. To
share one, tap on it, then on the next screen
tap on the password itself – an AirDrop option
will appear. Tap a name to share with someone.Geniustip!
To reset the network
settings on your device,
go to Settings > General
> Reset > Reset Network
Settings and enter
your passcode.Jargonbuster
Often overlooked but
really useful, Bluetooth
is a short-range
connection that uses
little energy. It’s
commonly used for
streaming audio, but
has myriad applications.CONTINUED... Control your connections
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth iPadOS