So, you bought an iPad, and you you’re not using it enough. Rather than return it, try my hack to use it more.

Get More Use Out of iPad at Home By Mirroring Your iPhone Setup On it

Quite honestly, this isn’t great advice. If there’s something you aren’t using, it’s best to return it or just sell it. But, if you’ve given in to the iPad hype, and just want to fit it somewhere in your life anyway, this is what you can do.

Basically, what I did was simple: I set up my iPad exactly like my iPhone. From WhatsApp to Discord, everything you usually do on your iPhone, set it up on your iPad as well. It’s very important that you mirror your iPhone and the apps completely. Do not leave out anything at all.

Now, whenever you’re at home, instead of using your iPhone to do all the phone stuff, just pick up your iPad for it. You really have to force yourself to do this because picking up your phone is always gouge to be a priority, therefore it takes time before it becomes a permanent habit.

I call this hack ‘lazy’ because you’re not doing anything special on your iPad. Instead, you’re just mirroring your iPhone setup exactly how it is. Surprisingly, it works very well for me.

Categorized in:

Apple, iPad, Opinion,

Last Update: May 15, 2026