iPads are on the tip of everyone’s tongue. If you haven’t gotten one yet, you don’t know what you’re missing. No matter who you are, there is surely something that an iPad can do for you. Keep reading to learn some neat tricks for using your iPad.

Monitor how much you spend on iPad apps. When you own an iPad, it is incredibly easy to run up a large itunes bill due to the fact that itunes stores your credit card details and buying apps only involves a few clicks. Hence, you should set a limit on how much to spend on them.

If you do not have a lot of time, you should never charge your iPad with your iPhone charger. Your iPad requires higher wattage to charge than an iPod does. If you use your iPhone charger for your iPad, it will take forever to charge. This is why the charger that comes with the iPad is the best to use.

Some people take time to adjust to typing on an iPad. If you have issues, use speech dictation instead. To access this, hit the Home icon twice, then choose the small microphone in this menu. Once done talking, press it again and you’ll see what you said.

It can be irritating for your iPad to chime every time you get an email. You can shut off that feature. First, go to your Settings and then General. Select Sounds. You can shut off the new mail alert or reduce its level.

Everyone should know how to best take care of their very valuable iPad. Keeping it away from the sun’s damaging rays is rule number one, and never leave it in a hot car. Exposure to heat will damage your battery. Keeping your iPad away from water is rule number two. You should also get a quality padded cover to protect your iPad from shocks and dust.

These tips will help you use your iPad more efficiently. If you try using them daily, you will improve the experience of using your iPad. Make sure you save what you’ve read so that you can access it later for a refresher.