AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. If you've recently become a first-time iPad owner, or you have a family member who just got one, here are the essential things you need to know to get started with Apple's much-loved tablet. The holidays are a prime time for tablet acquisition, with it often being gifted or becoming the main use of monetary gifts from relatives. If you're lucky enough to get one, congratulations! There is also the chance that it's someone else in your family that's now an iPad or iPad Pro owner, and that you've suddenly become family tech support. In that case, you need to brace yourself for what you're going to be asked. From the outset, Apple has made the experience of becoming an iPad user relatively easy, from initial setup to day-to-day usage. Here's wh