How do I turn off the iPad? How it works

If you don't just want to put your iPad into standby mode, but shut it down completely, it works in several ways. Turning off the tablet not only helps when the battery is low, but also when you have problems.

Turning off iPad - these are your options

Which key combination you can use to shut down your iPad depends on the model of the tablet.

1. For models with a home button, you just need to press and hold the power button until the slider appears on the display. For all other models, you need to press and hold one of the volume buttons in addition to the power button.
2. Move the slider to the right with your finger to turn off the tablet.

Shutting down via the settings is the same for all devices.

1. Open the Settings app and you tap "General" in the overview.
2. Scroll down and select the option "Turn off".
3. Move the slider on the display to the right to complete the process.

Force restart - so it works

Has your iPad once hung up, you can use a key combination to force the restart of the tablet. Which key combination you use to restart your iPad depends on the model, just as with shutting down.

• Models with a home button: Press and hold the power button and the home button at the same time until the Apple logo appears on the display.
• Models without a home button: Briefly press the volume up button and then the volume down button. Then press and hold the power button until the Apple logo appears.