What’s in iOS for students?

App dock

  • Press down on an app until the jiggle effect. Drag icons to the dock until you’ve filled your dock (it can hold up to 13 apps or folders). Open an app by tapping on its icon in the dock. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to bring back the dock. Drag an icon from the dock to the right or left side of the tablet’s screen.

Files app

Apple Pencil

  • Instant Notes - Tap Apple Pencil on your iPad’s Lock screen and a note will open, allowing you to easily jot down thoughts while in class. Instant Markup - Now you can easily sign class documents, annotate PDFs that your teacher sent, or draw on a screenshot for a project. Inline Drawing - You can also sketch, draw, or write directly alongside text in Notes and Mail - just in case you don’t feel like fully paying attention while you listen to your teacher go on an don. Searchable Handwriting - Write what you want now, and then search your handwritten text and characters later. This feature makes it easy to keep track of all your jots and scribbles from class.

The best iPad apps for students

  • Microsoft Office apps - yes, you can use Microsoft Office apps on iPad: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote are all available for iPad.myHomework Student Planner - track your classes, homework, tests and assignmentsClass Timetable - school, college and university schedule plannerSlack - bring team communication and collaboration into one placeGoodNotes 4 - handwritten notes and PDF MarkupForge - brainstorm and organise your ideasNoted - notebook and voice memosWunderlist - to do list and tasksCanva - photo editor and designAstropad Standard - for design students, turn your iPad into a drawing tablet for Mac