The iTunes and App Stores are nicer to browse these days,
with slick animation and videos that autoplay.
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HIDDEN DICTIONARIES Select
some text in iOS and tap Look Up
in the options bar that appears, then
scroll down and tap Manage Diction-
aries to download dictionaries and
thesauri for use with this feature (you
might prefer to do this on Wi–Fi).4
MOBILE DATA PERMISSION
Some apps offer fine control
over how they use data. For example,
see mobile data options in Settings
> Music and Settings > iTunes & App
Stores, and the Video Autoplay item in
the latter.1
STOP UNINVITED USE You may
want to limit access to some
features unless your device recognizes
you’re in control. In Settings > Touch/
Face ID & Passcode, look under “Allow
access when locked”. You won’t want a
stranger to get access.8
TWEAK THE KEYBOARD Apple
has a guide in Settings > General >
Keyboard at bit.ly/mfioskbd. You may
want to turn off auto–capitalisation/
correction. Enable Caps Lock lets you
double–tap the Up–arrow for capitals
without holding that key.5
RESTRICT OTHER APPS Not all
apps offer fine control of mobile
data usage. To prevent others going
online when not using Wi–Fi, scroll
down to the list of apps in Settings >
Mobile Data, and turn off the switch
next to any app you want to restrict.2
GUARD YOUR PRIVACY Review
whether apps can track your real–
world position in Settings > Privacy
> Location Services: always, never, or
only when using the app. Also, ensure
you haven’t unduly granted access to
personal things, like photos.9
HOME BUTTON ISSUES? If your old
iPad’s Home button is wearing out,
turn on AssistiveTouch in Settings >
General > Accessibility. Set the single tap
to Home, and check the other actions
available. TL6
CONTROL SIRI BETTER Siri usu-
ally speaks no matter how you
call it and whether it’s set for voice or
typed input. To have it speak only if ini-
tiated with “Hey Siri”/from headphones,
pick Hands–Free Only in Settings >
General > Accessibility > Siri.3
STOP INFO LEAKING In Settings >
Notifications, set Show Previews to
When Unlocked so detailed info isn’t
shown on the Lock screen until you use
Touch/Face ID. Or limit this to specific
apps in the list; each has a Show
Previews setting.HOW TO Adjust important settings.