{"id":1665,"date":"2019-09-06T19:12:33","date_gmt":"2019-09-06T19:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.piczasso.com\/?p=1665"},"modified":"2019-09-06T19:12:33","modified_gmt":"2019-09-06T19:12:33","slug":"use-your-old-ipad-in-cool-new-ways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.piczasso.com\/use-your-old-ipad-in-cool-new-ways\/","title":{"rendered":"Use Your Old iPad in Cool New Ways"},"content":{"rendered":"

Although your iPad might be getting old, Apple never seems to stop running out of new ideas. Take, for example, Live Listen – it\u2019s offered this feature for a few years now. It was originally a way for users with hearing issues to turn their iPad, iPhone or iPod touch into a microphone that can connect into a hearing aid.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But with the release of iOS12, Apple has added the Live Listen feature to AirPods, their wireless earbuds. If you have an old, broken iPad and are thinking about throwing it away, consider getting your <\/span>iPad repair<\/span><\/a> and holding on to it, because you can use your AirPods, Live Listen and your iPad in a cool new way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have a new puppy that is being housebroken, or a baby sleeping in another room, you can place your iPad near the puppy\u2019s crate or your baby\u2019s crib and wear one of the AirPods which will let you listen in from the next room.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The cool part is that Live Listen will work even if you are playing audio on your iPhone, so you could listen to music, and still, keep tabs on what\u2019s going on in the other room.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to set up Live Listen, it\u2019s easy enough to do by following these steps on your iPad running iOS 12:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Tap the Settings app on your iPad\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Launch Control Center\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Choose Customize Controls<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Tap the green + button beside hearing.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Now, put your AirPods in and connect them to your iPad as usual.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Tap Control Center<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Choose the Hearing Icon\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Choose Live Listen\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Place your iPad close to the person (or animal) you\u2019d like to hear, preferably in front of them.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Use the volume buttons on your iPad to adjust the volume level.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      If you see a message that says \u201cUnavailable for Current Route\u201d when you are attempting to turn on Live Listen, restart your iPad, forget, then reconnect your AirPods in the Bluetooth menu.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      If you have noticed that Live Listen might be a good way to snoop on a conversation, and have concerns, don\u2019t worry too much.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Although this feature will still work, even if the device\u2019s screen goes dark, AirPods only have a range of around 30 feet, so the person listening in would have to be pretty close.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Essentially, for a stranger to be able to snoop on you successfully, they\u2019d have to place their expensive Apple device right in front of you and leave the room.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      This is a pretty obvious gambit, as Live Listen is a well-known feature. And unfortunately for snoops, the more hidden their device is, the more muffled their microphone will be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>