Turn on and set up your iPad

  1. Press and hold the top button until the Apple logo appears.

    Looking at the back of the upper portion of iPad with a callout pointing to the top button on the top edge in the upper-left corner.

    If iPad doesn’t turn on, you might need to charge the battery. For more help, see the Apple Support article If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t turn on or is frozen.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • Tap Set Up Manually, then follow the onscreen setup instructions.

    • If you have another iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 11, iPadOS 13, or later, you can use Quick Start to automatically set up your new device. Bring the two devices close together, then follow the onscreen instructions to securely copy many of your settings, preferences, and iCloud Keychain. You can then restore the rest of your data and content to your new device from your iCloud backup.

      Or, if both devices have iOS 12.4, iPadOS 13, or later, you can transfer all your data wirelessly from your previous device to your new one. Keep your devices near each other and plugged into power until the migration process is complete.

      You can also transfer your data using a wired connection between your devices. See Use Quick Start to transfer data to a new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

    • If you’re blind or have low vision, triple-click the Home button (on an iPad with a Home button) or triple-click the top button (on other iPad models) to turn on VoiceOver, the screen reader. You can also double-tap the screen with three fingers to turn on Zoom.