iPad Tech Tips | OMazing Kids AAC Consulting

Major iPadOS / iOS update coming soon. Apple announced it will release iPadOS 26 & iOS 26 on September 15, 2025.

Tips for those using an iPad or iPhone for AAC:

⚙️ Toggle off it automatically installing iOS updates in the device Settings.
⏳ Wait for any bugs to be worked out. There are always things that Apple and App Developers need to fix especially after major iOS updates.
⚠️ Backup all customized AAC files BEFORE installing a major iOS update.

If your device is on a MDM device management system then you may not have control over it updating but you should still have a way to backup your customized AAC vocabulary files / grid sets / page sets / board sets to safeguard them and to have a way to restore them if needed.

https://www.apple.com/os/ipados/

https://www.apple.com/os/ios/

Looking for in-depth AAC feature matching resources? See this blog post: https://bit.ly/5aacFeatureMatchingResources. That post also includes videos comparing the best AAC apps on various devices on various platforms.

Looking for more AAC resources? Check out the Resource Links page here on my blog: https://omazingkidsllc.com/omazing-kids-aac-resource-links

Have a question? The best way to reach me is via Facebook messaging over on my OMazing Kids page: https://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsAAC/

Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP, Founder of OMazing Kids, LLC, OMazing Kids AAC Consulting

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Having issues with sound on your iPad? Here’s a free handout for some things to try: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Tech-Tips-Troubleshooting-iPad-Sound-Problems-6922686

Not on Teachers Pay Teachers? You can also download the free PDF from my blog: https://omazingkidsllc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/tech-tips-troubleshooting-ipad-sound-problems.pdf

Have questions? The best way to reach me with any questions is via messaging on the OMazing Kids Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsAAC/. That way messages don’t get lost among the spam in my e-mail.

Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP, Founder of OMazing Kids, LLC OMazing Kids AAC Consulting

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