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How do I use a new iPad Pro without a Home button and power button?

General Question:

I recently bought a new iPad Pro A1333 (IOS 26)and I am struggling to use it.

  • The user instructions are too small to read.
  • There’s no Home button on the side, so I can’t access/switch to my apps.
  • I don’t know how to switch it on; I can’t find the power button on it.
  • I have updated the IOS to 26.


[Re-Titled by Moderator]

Original Title: New IPad Pro A1333.

3 replies

I think you may be mistaken with the model number. A1333 is not a valid model for an iPad Pro,


If you mean A3360 or A3361 perhaps?, that is an 8th generation iPad Pro.


The current iPad Pro has 3 external buttons. 1 at the top used to turn it on and off, and the 2 volume buttons on the side next to it.


To switch between apps you can swipe up from there bottom to close the current app and tap on a different one.


If want to see your opened apps swipe up and stop in the middle of the screen, to bring up the App switcher.


You may also want to look through the user guide:

click here ➜ iPad User Guide - Apple Support


A3360 is the 8th Generation and current iPad Pro model.


The image above indicates the location of the buttons.


You can see the user guide for specifics on how to operate it. See the link below for gestures and navigation including bringing closing apps and brignign up Expose view.

click here ➜ Learn gestures to navigate iPad - Apple Support



Edit: A3360. Updated to IOS 24.7