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The user guide for iPad iOS 9 says that you should be able to see the Search screen by swiping right on the home screen. That action does nothing, though I can still swipe down on a home screen to search the iPad. What has gone wrong?
iPad Mini, iOS 9.0.2
That functionality is, probably, not available to the 1st generation iPad Mini
Here is the list of major new features of iOS 9 and what is available to different iPad models.
Picture in Picture and Slide Over are available on iPad Pro, iPad Air or later, and iPad mini 2 or later.
Split View is available on iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, and iPad mini 4.
Siri is available on iPhone 4s or later, iPad Pro, iPad Air or later, iPad (4th generation), iPad mini or later, and iPod touch (5th generation or later) and requires Internet access. Siri may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. Cellular data charges may apply.
Facedown detection is supported on iPhone 5s or later.
Software update sizes calculated by updating iPhone 6 from iOS 7.1 to iOS 8.0 and from iOS 8.4 to iOS 9.
Two-factor authentication will initially be available to a limited number of users. Learn more.
Some features may not be available for all countries or all areas. Click here to see complete list.
iCloud requires an iCloud-enabled device. Some features require iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan. Some features require a Wi-Fi connection.
Some features are not available in all countries. Access to some services is limited to 10 devices.
That functionality is, probably, not available to the 1st generation iPad Mini
Here is the list of major new features of iOS 9 and what is available to different iPad models.
Picture in Picture and Slide Over are available on iPad Pro, iPad Air or later, and iPad mini 2 or later.
Split View is available on iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, and iPad mini 4.
Siri is available on iPhone 4s or later, iPad Pro, iPad Air or later, iPad (4th generation), iPad mini or later, and iPod touch (5th generation or later) and requires Internet access. Siri may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. Cellular data charges may apply.
Facedown detection is supported on iPhone 5s or later.
Software update sizes calculated by updating iPhone 6 from iOS 7.1 to iOS 8.0 and from iOS 8.4 to iOS 9.
Two-factor authentication will initially be available to a limited number of users. Learn more.
Some features may not be available for all countries or all areas. Click here to see complete list.
iCloud requires an iCloud-enabled device. Some features require iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan. Some features require a Wi-Fi connection.
Some features are not available in all countries. Access to some services is limited to 10 devices.
That would be my guess too, but if that is the case, there is an oversight in the iPad manual. The manual is specific about which iPad versions can access certain features, but the text made no mention of any iPad versions being exempt from the "swipe right for Search" feature.
Thanks for your quick and comprehensive reply.
Check the "What's New" at the beginning of the guide.
“Slide Over: (iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, and iPad mini 4) When you’re working in one app, swipe from the right side of the screen to view and work with a second app. Swipe down to pick a different app. See Slide Over.
Split View: (iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 4) Tap the app divider to keep two apps open and active at the same time. Drag the divider to resize the app pane. See Split View.
Picture in Picture: (iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, and iPad mini 4) As a video plays (or during a FaceTime video call), press the Home button and the video scales”
Excerpt From: Apple Inc. “iPad User Guide For iOS 9.” Apple Inc., 2015. iBooks.
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Someone else (not shown in this thread, possibly because he wrote after the problem was declared "solved," pointed to the fact that the manual excludes first get minis from "Slide over." I don't read that as referring to "Search." Before iOS 9, I was able to "slide" the home screen to the right to uncover the Search the iPad field." I think "Slide Over" in iOS 9 is used to refer to other activities because they wrote about "Search the iPad" as a separate function. Writing manuals can be a very tricky thing. But thanks for the reply.
Thanks, Bob. See my reply below: when I started to reply to you, your answer wasn't visible.
Sue
You are correct the left page Search is not the same as Slideover. My mistake.
IOS 6 had the left page Search. IOS 7 and 8 didn't. You can still search by swiping down the center of the home screen.
Yes, thanks.
You're welcome. I double checked the Guide under Serach and Proactive Assistant and not a peap. I still don't understand the need for the left page. You gain Proactive but I've never used it.
Swipe right to show Search screen does not work on ipad mini with iOS 9.02
