Equipment system · North America
Phones and tablets: choose, compare, and connect
Phone and tablet selection criteria, model comparisons, connector and transfer explainers, continuity workflows, then setup, charging, and care for iPhone, iPad, and Pixel devices.
Start with the job
Choose, compare, understand, then use.
Choose & understand
Make the decision, then put the gear to work.
Start here when you are choosing, comparing, learning how a feature works, or building a repeatable workflow. Every guide states its device scope, sources, and limits.
Comparisons
How do the options differ?
iPad Air or iPad Pro: pay for the screen you use
Choose by display, storage, accessories, and workflow rather than assuming Pro is the sensible long-term buy.
Phones & TabletsiPhone Duo or iPhone 18 Pro: what would you actually use?
Start with your current iPhone, camera habits, iPad use, and accessories. Decide whether a folding screen earns its extra cost and wait.
Phones & TabletsAppleCare One Family: when does the full cost make sense?
Use your household’s eligible devices and current premiums to compare Family, Individual, and single-device AppleCare without guessing at savings.
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Connect it cleanly, then keep it working.
When the decision is settled, use these guides to connect the system, isolate faults, and care for the equipment safely.
Setup & Compatibility
How should it start and connect?
Will your Apple Pencil and keyboard work with a new iPad?
Identify the iPad you own, then check whether its Apple Pencil and keyboard survive the move before choosing a new iPad.
Phones & TabletsiPhone Duo accessories: what works on day one
Check the Apple Pencil, case, charger, eSIM, and AppleCare choice for iPhone Duo before you preorder or switch.
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