Question For Ipad Users

[hc4361]

I have never owned an i or Mac anything but I have to buy a tablet and had decided on an iPad Pro 9.7 - an expensive option!

I have now discovered that there is no official way to have a guest account on iPads - has any iPad user found a work round for this - it is essential that the tablet I buy has this facility

[Jomlett]

This link is/was for an earlier iPad but is available on my 2017 iPad Pro.

How to put your iPad into "Guest User" mode with Guided Access http://www.imore.com/how-use-guided-access-put-your-ipad-or-iphone-guest-user-mode

[hc4361]

Can the guest use more than one app using that method, Jomlett?

[chrissa1]

Well I never!!!! I never knew that. Just shows you. You learn something new, every day.

[hc4361]

What didn't you know, chrissa?

[Jomlett]

It temporarily restrict iPad to one particular app it...disables areas of the screen that aren’t relevant to a task.

[hc4361]

Thanks, Jomlett. Back to the drawing board for me, then. I need a guest facility similar to Windows and Android :(

[Jomlett]

It is available on the MacBook and MacBook Air.

[hc4361]

Thanks, but it's specifically a tablet I need.

Are you happy with your iPad Pro? What size is it?

[Jomlett]

I'm using the iPad Pro 12.9 screen and it's awesome, I love it.

[hc4361]

Isn't it a bit heavy and awkward to use?

[Jomlett]

It is heavier but using the very versatile Smart Cover on my lap or desk is a dream.

[hc4361]

Thanks for the help, Jomlett

[Jomlett]

Glad to help, hc.

[Sycamore3House]

Jomlett, The Smart Cover for your iPad Pro that you refer to is that the the keyboard one?

I have an ipad2 (so very old) and I am wanting an newer version & I am thinking of the keyboard also.

[Jomlett]

No the Smart Cover isn't the keyboard. Last year I had the iPad Pro 9.7 with the cover/keyboard and I liked it, but smaller then I'm used to on previous MacBooks.