To start a backup of this kind, select iCloud in the Settings app and under Storage & Backup, turn iCloud Backup on. The first is to use iCloud, which stores app and personal data, but not media files from your Mac - those can be restored from iTunes. Under iOS 5, there are essentially two ways of backing up data. With a mobile device like an iPad, it's even more important to ensure you have backups of your documents, music, photos and so on, in case your device is mislaid, stolen or merely damaged. People worry about their Mac data, and the sensible ones regularly back it up, in case their Mac keels over. (You can always back up data - see 'Access all app data'.) How do I safeguard my data from harm? If a large app won't install, try deleting a few similarly large apps and see if that helps. Games in particular can balloon in size - we've seen 400MB downloads become over 1GB installed. Even if you think you've enough room on your iPad for a new purchase, that might not be so: iOS apps are compressed files, but expand during installation. If you see errors in iTunes after a sync, or incomplete apps during a Wi-Fi sync (dimmed, with a blank progress bar), it may also be down to a lack of free space. Games developers also often support only relatively recent versions of iOS. Some publishers are remarkably aggressive in forcing upgrades, including Apple, which demands you install iOS 5 for its iWork apps. When this happens, first ensure you're running the most up-to-date version of iOS for your device. Sometimes you'll buy a new and exciting app or game in iTunes and it won't sync to your iPad. A few of these work with Apple's AV cables, assuming your TV has the right inputs - check App Store descriptions for details. Note, some apps don't support AirPlay, or will block it, showing a notice on your TV. Tap and select a target (such as 'Apple TV') to stream media.īut some apps - like iPlayer - have proprietary playback controls, and so require you to use the global iOS AirPlay button: launch your app, double-click the home button and slide the app switcher to the right tap the AirPlay button to select a target, then return to your app. It's on by default on the Apple TV (which you can change in the Settings menu), and most apps include an AirPlay button (a rectangle with an upwards-facing triangle) in the standard playback controls. If you've video files that aren't compatible with iTunes, you can use AirVideo or StreamToMe servers and apps to send video to your iPad, which can be streamed to your Apple TV using AirPlay.īut setting up AirPlay isn't always straightforward. This means you can often do away with wires and get more use from your Apple TV.Īlong with what's available via the Apple TV itself, you can stream from many iOS video apps, such as BBC iPlayer. AirPlay enables you to wirelessly stream video and audio from an iOS device to an AirPlay-enabled unit, like the Apple TV or an AirPlay speaker system.
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