Following its announcement at last week’s “Peek Performance” event, Apple’s new iPad Air is now available for presale and will soon be available in shops. You may be wondering what you can do with your old iPad if you’re dying to get your hands on the newest model from Apple. Yes, you may exchange it for cash or sell it to pay for the brand-new, gleaming iPad. However, there could be a better choice, particularly for your children.
Your old iPad may be recycled in a variety of ways for your children to utilize. You may use it as a smart hub that functions similarly to an Echo Show or Google Nest Hub, or you can download the most recent version of the iPadOS to offer them some additional iPad benefits for free. Even better, you may use it as a new baby monitor (see below). Are you interested? We’ll demonstrate.
Additionally, we have suggestions for potential uses for your old Android phone, such as converting it into a security camera.
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Make it a smart hub by using Apple HomeKit.
Installing an Apple smart speaker in your children’s room doesn’t need you to purchase the HomePod or HomePod Mini.
Your old iPad can be transformed into a smart home hub that will allow your children to manage the temperature in their room, play music, and switch on and off lighting.
To make your iPad your children’s room’s smart home hub:
1. Navigate to Settings on your iPad.
2. Toggle on “Use this iPad as a Home Hub” after scrolling down and selecting “Home.”
You may restrict what your children can access in the Home app if you want them to just be able to operate the smart-home gadgets in their room and not the rest of the house.
A smart baby monitor at a far lower cost
Checking on your child from your computer or phone is simple with the majority of baby monitors. But they’re not inexpensive. It may be less expensive to keep tabs on your infant by converting your old iPad into a baby monitor.
You may check in on your child with baby monitor applications like Cloud Baby Monitor. Similar to well-known baby monitors, you may also get motion and noise warnings. Be aware that an iPad cannot monitor your baby’s temperature, oxygen levels, or quality of sleep if that is what you’re searching for.
A calming nighttime light and sound system
Your old iPad may be used to create a peaceful sleep environment for your children if they are beginning to sleep independently. You may use an app like Baby Night Lite to set up a sound machine with a selection of melodies, white noise, and ambient background noises, as well as a night light for the kids’ room that has a range of little animals and colors. Additionally, you may make a playlist of lullabies or other calming music and set a countdown. An app like Night Light Lite allows you to choose from a range of noises, such flowing water and ocean waves, and night light colors to assist older children who are beyond ballads and dancing lambs go asleep.
A brand-new gaming system with iPadOS 15 features
Your kids may be considering the Nintendo Switch or the Sony PS5 as Christmas presents. However, the iPadOS 15 comes with a few widgets to enhance gaming, such as a widget that shows you what games your friends are playing and a Continue Playing feature that allows you continue up where you left off.
Additionally, it’s difficult to top an iPad loaded with Apple Arcade games like NBA 2K21 Arcade Edition or The Oregon Trail for entertainment and diversity. Additionally, turning your old iPad into a gaming device could be the answer if you have more children in the house than there are gaming devices.
Additionally, your children may play multiplayer games on a larger screen thanks to the iPad. Additionally, you can connect a wireless controller for a PlayStation or Xbox to the iPad so that your children may play without using your phone or TV.
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You may repurpose your outdated tablet as an educational tool by downloading educational applications for your child.
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An educational resource including instructional applications and games
Making an iPad into a specialized educational tool might be the ideal use for your older Apple tablet if your children will eventually require the home computer for their studies. To make the iPad seem more like a PC, you can even connect it to a keyboard and mouse. Additionally, the latest iPad update adds Split View, which makes the old iPad even more useful by allowing you to take notes while watching a movie or using an app.
You may establish limitations on what your child can and cannot do on the device using Apple’s parental settings if you’re concerned about them becoming sidetracked by texts, games, alarms, and social media. Additionally, you can utilize Focus mode to block off distractions and alerts and customize your screen so that it only displays the applications you choose.
Here are several applications to assist your kids study, manage their day, and take notes so they can remain ahead of the curve this school year.
The Duolingo
Evernote
Khan School
Quizlet Photomath
Udemy’s Todoist
If you’re still considering purchasing a new iPad, check out our guide to the top models currently on the market and their key distinctions. Additionally, a new iPad Pro may be on the horizon.