How to Customize Your iPad Display Settings

Step by step

1. 30 sec

   Configure brightness and appearance

   Open the Settings app and select Display & Brightness from the sidebar. Use the slider to manually set the brightness level, or toggle Automatic to allow the iPad to adjust based on ambient lighting conditions.

   Note: Lowering brightness manually saves battery life during extended use.
2. 30 sec

   Enable True Tone for natural color

   Within the Display & Brightness menu, locate the True Tone toggle. Enabling this feature automatically adapts the color temperature of your display to match the lighting in your environment.

   Note: Turn this off if you require color accuracy for professional image or video editing.
3. 1 min

   Set up Night Shift for eye comfort

   Tap Night Shift to schedule color temperature adjustments. Choose Sunset to Sunrise for an automatic shift based on your location, or tap Scheduled to define custom start and end times for the warmer display hue.

4. 30 sec

   Adjust Auto-Lock timing

   Tap Auto-Lock to select the duration of inactivity before the display turns off. Choose between 2 minutes and 5 minutes, or select Never to keep the screen active indefinitely.

   Note: The Never option is only available when the iPad is connected to power.
5. 1 min

   Modify text size and display zoom

   Select Text Size to adjust the system font via the slider. Alternatively, select Display Zoom and choose Larger Text for improved readability, or Default for more screen space.

   Note: Changing Display Zoom may require a brief system restart.