This hidden iPad calculator hack is a mathematical lifesaver

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Have you ever noticed your iPad doesn't have a dedicated calculator app? Maybe you're so mathematically adept that it isn't something that you've ever needed (full genius points to you if so), or perhaps it's a glaring omission in your life. Either way, a calculator is always handy to have around, just in case of a numbers-based emergency. To save you downloading a non-Apple app, it's handy to know that iPads do actually have hidden capability to fill the gap left by the lack of an app.

Apparently, the app has been left out because the development team haven't yet found a way to make the calculator special enough to elevate it above the standard iPhone calculator app – but there's a chance they could update the iOS with something mind-blowing at any point, so watch this space. In the meantime, if you need some number-help, there's a built-in calculator function that's ripe for use. Here's how to use it (want an actual calculator app? Try the best iPad alternatives).

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Georgia Coggan
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Georgia has worked on Creative Bloq since 2018, and has been the site's Editor since 2022. With a specialism in branding and design, Georgia is also Programme Director of CB's award scheme – the Brand Impact Awards. As well as immersing herself with the industry through attending events like Adobe Max and the D&AD Awards and steering the site's content streams, Georgia has an eye on new commercial opportunities and ensuring they reflect the needs and interests of creatives.