How to Pair Your Apple Keyboard with Your iPad

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Do you want to use your iPad with a physical keyboard

With the right keyboard, you can type faster, more accurately, and more comfortably on your iPad. And now, thanks to the Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Folio, you can do just that with the same ease of use as a traditional laptop.

In this article, I’ll show you how to connect an Apple keyboard to your iPad, so you can start using it right away.

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To pair your Apple keyboard with your iPad, follow these steps:

1. Make sure your iPad is turned on and unlocked.
2. Turn on your Apple keyboard.
3. On your iPad, open the Settings app.
4. Tap Bluetooth:
5. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on.
6. Tap the name of your Apple keyboard under Devices:
7. Tap Pair:
8. Enter the passcode that appears on your iPad on your Apple keyboard.
9. Tap Done:

How to Connect Apple Keyboard to iPad

Step 1: Make sure your iPad and keyboard are compatible

Before you can connect your Apple keyboard to your iPad, you need to make sure that they are both compatible.

iPad:

Your iPad must be running iOS 13 or later.

Keyboard:

Your keyboard must be made by Apple and designed for use with an iPad.

You can check the compatibility of your iPad and keyboard by looking at the model numbers. The model number of your iPad is located on the back of the device. The model number of your keyboard is located on the bottom of the keyboard.

If your iPad and keyboard are not compatible, you will not be able to connect them.

Step 2: Turn on Bluetooth on your iPad

Before you can connect your Apple keyboard to your iPad, you need to turn on Bluetooth on your iPad.

To turn on Bluetooth, open the Settings app on your iPad. Tap on Bluetooth and then tap on the
button to turn Bluetooth on.

Step 3: Pair your Apple keyboard with your iPad

Once you have turned on Bluetooth on your iPad, you can pair your Apple keyboard with your iPad.

To pair your Apple keyboard with your iPad, follow these steps:

1. Open the Settings app on your iPad.
2. Tap on Bluetooth:
3. Tap on the
button to scan for devices.
4. When you see your Apple keyboard listed, tap on its name to pair it with your iPad.

Your Apple keyboard will now be connected to your iPad.

Step 4: Use your Apple keyboard with your iPad

Once your Apple keyboard is connected to your iPad, you can use it to type text, enter passwords, and control your iPad.

To use your Apple keyboard with your iPad, simply start typing on the keyboard. Your iPad will recognize the keyboard and start typing the text you type.

You can also use the arrow keys on your Apple keyboard to move the cursor around the screen, the Tab key to move between fields, and the Enter key to submit forms.

Troubleshooting

If you are having trouble connecting your Apple keyboard to your iPad, here are a few things you can try:

Make sure that your iPad and keyboard are both turned on and that Bluetooth is turned on on your iPad.
Make sure that your Apple keyboard is within range of your iPad.
Try restarting your iPad and your Apple keyboard.
Try pairing your Apple keyboard with your iPad again.
If you are still having trouble, contact Apple support for help.

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Katie Davies

Kate Davies is an senior writer at digitalHow, where she writes about wearables, technology, laptops, tablets, windows, security, televisions, and anything related to smart home technology. Her favorite pastime is riding a bike when she's not writing for a tech blog.