Today I want to show you how to set up your iPad for your parents or grandparents, let's dive in! We'll start by going to the settings menu and then scroll down to general once you're there.
In the general menu click on accessibility and then we will make some of the more obvious changes. For example, accessibility allows us to enlarge text so that it is easier to read. I (with perfectly good eyesight) may find that the font sizes are good enough, but for some people, like my mother (retired including glasses), it is sometimes just not optimal. For example, via Display and text size you can enlarge the text by default (check larger text or make the text bold
Please note: Apple apps (such as Safari and Mail) work very well with this, but not all other apps (such as those from banks) are included in this option.
Button shapes are useful to give the buttons a higher contrast so that they are more visible. Less transparent and more emphasized. In operation very handy
Another option I recommend is the touch option. When my mother taps something, she often taps around the button a few times. The ignore repetition option within the Custom Touch menu can then prevent this from having unwanted effects.
These are options that you need to see if and how they work, so at least work with your parents or grandparents to see if this helps them use the iPad more smoothly and which accessibility feature really works.
Another feature I highly recommend, which is mentioned, is called Guided Access . You can also find it in the accessibility menu . This is useful if your parents or grandparents accidentally press the home button or activate the lock. In this, the iPad stays in the same app until you end it with a custom key combination. Very useful if your parents only use their iPad to surf the internet (via Safari) or make video calls (via FaceTime ). Setting it up from this menu of course depends on what exactly you want to achieve with it, but it is practically self-explanatory once you have found the option. In all honesty, it is also conceivable that this function can be used by both young and old, for example to prevent your children from using the iPad too freely.
Last tip; put all the apps they don't use in a separate folder and put the top 3 or 4 apps in the dock so they are always visible. You do this by holding your finger on any app until you see a menu where you can select "change home screen". All apps will now vibrate and are free to move, delete or put in a folder (by dragging two apps on top of each other).
