iPad® Portable Genius, 3rd Edition

Credits

Acquisitions Editor

Aaron Black

Project Editor

Katharine Dvorak

Technical Editor

Paul Sellars

Manager, Content Development & Assembly

Mary Beth Wakefield

Publisher

Jim Minatel

About the Author

Acknowledgments

3G A third-generation cellular network that includes the HSPA, HSPA+, and DC-HSDPA standards. It is supported in the cellular models of the iPad 2 and later, and the iPad mini for data delivery over the cellular network.

4G See LTE.

accelerometer The component inside the iPad that senses the device’s orientation in space and adjusts the display accordingly (such as switching Safari from portrait view to landscape view).

access point A networking device that enables two or more devices to connect over a Wi-Fi network and to access a shared Internet connection.

Activation lock An iOS security feature that prevents anyone from activating your iPad or iPad mini without your Apple ID and password.

AirDrop A service that enables your tablet to share information, such as links, photos, and maps, wirelessly via Bluetooth connection.

Airplane Mode An operational mode that turns off the transceivers for the cellular iPad, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth which puts the device in compliance with federal aviation regulations.

AirPlay A wireless technology that enables you to stream iPad video or audio to an Apple TV device, and see or hear it on your TV or audio receiver.

AirPrint A wireless technology that enables you to send a web page, e-mail message, or other text from your iPad or iPad mini to a printer.

alert A notification message that pops up on the screen and must be addressed before you can resume what you were doing.

app An application that runs on a specific device (such as an iPad or iPad mini), or related devices (such as an iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, and iPod touch).

Apple Pay An iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 feature that uses Near-Field Communications (NFC) to enable you to pay for items in a store by placing your finger on the Touch ID sensor and holding your phone near the store’s contactless reader.

Auto-Capitalization A keyboard feature that automatically activates the Shift key after you tap a sentence-ending character, such as a period or question mark.

Auto-Correction A keyboard feature that automatically corrects errors as you type.

badge A small red icon that appears in the upper-right corner of an app icon to let you know that some new activity or data awaits you.

banner A notification message that appears at the top of the screen, but lets you keep working.

Bluetooth A wireless networking technology that enables you to exchange data between two devices using radio frequencies when the devices are within range of each other (usually within about 33 feet/10 meters).

bookmark An Internet site saved in Safari so you can access it quickly in future browsing sessions.

cloud The collection of iCloud-networked servers that store your iCloud data and push any new data to your iPad, Mac, or Windows PC.

Continuity A set of features that enables you to switch seamlessly between your iPad or iPad mini and your Mac.

Control Center A configuration screen that enables you to control settings such as Airplane Mode, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, brightness, and volume. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to display the Control Center.

cropping Removing unneeded or distracting elements from a photo.

cycling Letting the battery completely discharge, and then fully recharging it again.

data roaming A cellular provider feature that enables you to perform activities, such as checking for e-mail, when you’re outside of your provider’s normal coverage area.

DC-HSDPA (Dual-Carrier High Speed Downlink Packet Access) The cellular transmission standard that supports theoretical maximum download speeds of 42 Mbps.

desktop version A version of a web page designed to be viewed using a desktop computer.

digital rights management (DRM) Technology that restricts the usage of content to prevent piracy.

discoverable Describes a device that has its Bluetooth feature turned on so other Bluetooth devices can connect to it.

double-tap To use a fingertip to quickly press and release the screen twice.

EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM [Global System for Mobile communication] Evolution) A cellular network that’s older and slower than 3G, although still supported by the iPad and iPad mini.

Emoji A character that that uses an icon to represent an emotional state or a symbol.

event An appointment or meeting that you’ve scheduled in the Calendar app.

Family Sharing An iCloud feature that enables up to six family members to share photos, calendars, and other iCloud content, as well as apps, media, and books purchased with a single credit card.

filter A special effect applied to a photo.

flick To quickly and briefly drag a finger across the screen.

FM transmitter A device that sends tablet output to an FM radio frequency, which you then play through your car stereo.

GPS (Global Positioning System) A satellite-based navigation system that uses wireless signals from a GPS receiver — such as the one in the cellular models of the iPad and iPad mini — to accurately determine the receiver’s current position.

group A collection of contacts in Contacts. See also Smart Group.

Handoff A feature that enables you to begin an e-mail message or text message on your tablet and then continue it on your Mac.

headset A combination of headphones for listening and a microphone for talking.

Home screen The main screen on your iPad or iPad mini, which you access by pressing the Home button.

Home Sharing An iTunes feature that enables you to share the iTunes library on your Mac or PC with your iPad or iPad mini.

HSPA (High Speed Packet Access) The cellular transmission standard that supports theoretical maximum download speeds of 3.1 Mbps.

HSPA+ (Evolved High Speed Packet Access) The cellular transmission standard that supports theoretical maximum download speeds of 21 Mbps.

IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) A type of e-mail account where incoming messages, as well as copies of messages you send, remain on the server. See also POP.

Internet tethering See tethering.

keychain A list of saved passwords on a Mac or in iCloud.

Location Services The features and technologies that provide apps and system tools with access to location data.

LTE (Long-Term Evolution) The cellular transmission standard, which supports theoretical maximum download speeds of 73 Mbps, and is supported by the third- and fourth-generation iPad and the iPad mini. LTE does not meet the full specifications of the 4G standard, so it is often referred to as 3.9G.

magnetometer A device that measures the direction and intensity of a magnetic field.

Mbps Megabits per second, or millions of bits per second; a unit of data transmission speed.

memory effect The process where a battery loses capacity over time if you repeatedly recharge it without first fully discharging it.

mirroring Displaying your iPad or iPad mini screen on your TV.

multitouch A touchscreen technology that can detect and interpret two or more simultaneous touches, such as two-finger taps, spreads, and pinches.

notification Data sent by an app that lets you know it has recent activity for you to check.

pair To connect one Bluetooth device to another by typing a passkey.

pan To slide a photo or other image up, down, left, or right.

passcode A four-digit code used to secure or lock an iPad or iPad mini.

piconet An ad hoc wireless network created by two Bluetooth devices.

pinch To move two fingers closer together on the screen. See also spread.

playlist A collection of songs that you create using iTunes.

POP (Post Office Protocol) A type of e-mail account where incoming messages are only stored temporarily on the provider’s mail server. When you connect to the server, the messages are downloaded to your tablet and removed from the server. See also IMAP.

power cycle A method of rebooting your iPad or iPad mini in which you turn off the device, wait a few seconds for its inner components to stop spinning, and then turn it on again.

predictive typing An iOS 8 keyboard feature that attempts to predict words as you type.

preferences The options, settings, and other data that you configure for your Mac via System Preferences.

private browsing A web browsing mode in which Safari doesn’t add sites to the History list, doesn’t store site data in the cache, and doesn’t save searches or passwords.

push To send data immediately without being prompted.

Reader A Safari feature that removes ads and other distractions from a web page.

ringtone The sound that plays on a cell phone when an incoming call is received.

RSS Real Simple Syndication: a special file that contains the most recent posts added to a blog or similar website.

side switch The sliding switch that appears on the side of your iPad or iPad mini beside the volume rockers.

silent mode An operational state in which the iPad or iPad mini plays no sounds except alerts set with the Clock application.

slide To drag a finger across the screen.

Smart Group A collection of contacts in which each member has one or more things in common. Contacts adds or deletes members automatically as you add, edit, and delete contacts. See also group.

SMS (Short Message Service) A wireless messaging service that enables the exchange of short text messages between mobile devices.

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) The set of protocols that determines how e-mail messages are addressed and sent.

SMTP authentication The requirement that you must log on to a provider’s SMTP server to confirm that you’re the person sending the mail.

SMTP server The server that an Internet service provider uses to process outgoing e-mail messages.

spread To move two fingers apart on the screen. See also pinch.

SSID (Service Set Identifier) The name that identifies a network to Wi-Fi devices.

swipe To briefly slide a finger left, right, up, or down on the iPad or iPad mini screen.

synchronization (syncing) A process that ensures that data (such as contacts, e-mail accounts, and events) on your computer is the same as the data on your iPad or iPad mini.

tap To use a fingertip to quickly press and release the screen.

tethering Using an iPhone’s Internet connection on a device (such as an iPad or iPad mini, Mac, or Windows PC), when the iPhone is configured as a personal hotspot.

text shortcut A short sequence of characters that represents a longer phrase.

Touch ID A security feature in which you use your fingerprint to identify yourself to your iPad Air 2 or iPad mini 3 and to apps that support this feature.

touchscreen A screen that responds to touches such as finger taps and finger slides.

transceiver A device that transmits and receives wireless signals.

trim To edit the start and/or endpoints of a video recording or voice memo.

two-fingered tap To use two fingertips to quickly press and release the screen.

undock To move the keyboard to a more convenient part of the screen.

user-installable A component that an end user can remove and replace.

vCard A file that contains a person’s contact information.

VCF (.vcf) The file extension used by a vCard.

wallpaper The background image you see when you unlock your iPad or iPad mini.

web clip A Home screen icon that serves as a link to a web page and preserves the page’s scroll position and zoom level.

Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) A wireless networking standard that enables wireless devices to transmit data and communicate with other devices using radio frequency signals that are beamed from one device to another.