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Using the Pen

Why can't I use the Pen to up swipe from the bottom? Closing apps, getting to page screen. Have to use finger here. There is a white bar there.

iPad Air 5 Wi-Fi

Posted on Jul 18, 2022 4:14 PM

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Posted on Jul 19, 2022 5:02 AM

The Apple Pencil does not replicate all the gestures that can be performed with a finger…


The up-swipe from the bottom edge of the screen - to reveal the Dock and/or the Task Switcher - cannot be performed with the Pencil.



The iPad User Guide is a rich source of frequently overlooked information about your iPad and iPadOS. The Guide is available both online using a web browser (such as Safari), or as an Apple Books download:

iPad User Guide - Apple Support

https://books.apple.com/book/id1567104892


The Tips App, installed by default on all new models of iPad, provides a brief introduction to iPad. In case you missed it, here is a link to the Tips App:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tips/id1069509450


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Jul 19, 2022 5:02 AM in response to orgtech

The Apple Pencil does not replicate all the gestures that can be performed with a finger…


The up-swipe from the bottom edge of the screen - to reveal the Dock and/or the Task Switcher - cannot be performed with the Pencil.



The iPad User Guide is a rich source of frequently overlooked information about your iPad and iPadOS. The Guide is available both online using a web browser (such as Safari), or as an Apple Books download:

iPad User Guide - Apple Support

https://books.apple.com/book/id1567104892


The Tips App, installed by default on all new models of iPad, provides a brief introduction to iPad. In case you missed it, here is a link to the Tips App:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tips/id1069509450


Using the Pen

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