Apple iPads - Facts for Kids

Artists use iPads to create digital paintings that can be printed on canvas and shown in galleries alongside traditional artwork.

Car mechanics use iPads to find engine problems by connecting to the car’s computer system through special adapters.

Farmers use iPads to control watering systems, track weather patterns, and watch the health of their crops and animals.

Archaeologists use iPads on dig sites to record and catalog artifacts as they’re discovered, taking photos and notes in the field.

Fun Tech Facts

If you laid all the iPads ever sold end-to-end, they would stretch more than 100,000 miles (160,934 km) – enough to go around the Earth more than twice!

The glass on iPad screens is so strong that it can handle the weight of a car tire without breaking (though we don’t recommend trying this)!

The fastest iPad typists can type over 100 words per minute on the touch keyboard, almost as fast as on a regular computer keyboard.

iPads are used in more than 90% of Fortune 500 companies, from giant businesses to space agencies.

An iPad uses less electricity than a regular light bulb, making it very energy smart.

Some iPads have cellular connections that use the same technology as cell phones to connect to the internet anywhere there’s a signal.

The iPad helped create an entirely new type of computer between smartphones and laptops – now over 1.5 billion tablets are used worldwide!

The thinnest iPad ever made (the iPad Air) is just 6.1 millimeters thick – about the same as 8 credit cards stacked together!

The resolution of an iPad Pro screen is so high that your eye can’t tell apart individual pixels unless you look extremely closely.

iPads have been to the top of Mount Everest, the bottom of the ocean, and even to space on the International Space Station!

Some people have used iPads to create full-length movies, books, and music albums – all from a device that fits in a backpack!

The iPad can tell when you’re using an Apple Pencil versus your finger and change how it responds accordingly.

An iPad can run continuously for over 10 hours on a single charge – longer than most school days!

Educational Uses

iPads are used in classrooms around the world, with over 20 million iPads being used just for education.

Special education teachers use iPads to help students with disabilities communicate and learn in ways that weren’t possible before.

Some textbooks on iPads have 3D models that students can rotate and explore, making learning subjects like anatomy and chemistry more hands-on.

iPads can connect to microscopes, letting students look at tiny organisms and share what they see with the whole class instantly.

Astronomy apps on iPads use the device’s sensors to identify stars and planets when you point it at the night sky.

Coding apps for iPads teach children as young as 4 years old the basics of computer programming through fun games and puzzles.

Language learning apps use the iPad’s microphone to listen to your pronunciation and help you improve your accent in foreign languages.

Some schools use iPads for “virtual field trips,” letting students explore museums, historical sites, and natural wonders from their classroom.

The iPad’s accessibility features help students with vision or hearing problems access the same learning materials as their classmates.

Educational iPad games can adapt to each student’s skill level, automatically becoming more challenging as the student improves.

Math apps on iPads can recognize handwritten equations and solve them step-by-step, helping students understand complex problems.

Digital storytelling apps on iPads let students create their own interactive books with text, drawings, photos, and recordings of their voices.

Environmental Impact

Apple uses recycled aluminum in iPad cases, which needs 74% less energy to make than mining new aluminum.

iPads help reduce paper waste by replacing textbooks, notebooks, and printed documents with digital versions.

Apple has a recycling program called Apple Trade In that turns old iPads into new products or recovers valuable materials.

The iPad’s power adapter exceeds energy efficiency standards, using less electricity than most electronic devices.

An iPad produces about 100 kg of carbon emissions during its lifetime, which is less than many other electronic devices.

Apple removes harmful chemicals like mercury and arsenic from iPad components to make them safer for people and the planet.

The iPad’s long battery life and durability mean it can be used for many years, reducing electronic waste compared to devices that need frequent replacement.

The small size and light weight of iPads mean they require less fuel to transport from factories to stores compared to larger computers.

Apple engineers design iPads to be easily taken apart, so their components can be recycled properly at the end of their useful life.