You could employ Face ID for that no?

rconti · 2024-05-14T16:15:56

The implication of "I wish I could hand my iPad to..." is that the person receiving the iPad would be able to use it, not just physically hold onto it.

moi2388 · 2024-05-16T06:15:35

I mean you can unlock the iPad with passcode, but you can lock specific apps or folders behind Face ID..

At least on Mac you are able to do this..

I agree they should just enable guest accounts etc, just thought this was a workaround in the meantime

ping00 · 2024-05-14T16:15:04

I think that's too granular and is dependent on the apps offering Face ID as a secondary-layer authentication flow -- I think OP is suggesting an entirely different user profile that doesn't even have the same applications that the original (save for the default iPadOS apps, and even those should be logged out from your Apple ID). The cognitive overhead of "did I make sure to enable Face ID on x,y,z apps so that I can pass around my iPad without worrying about any personal data being accessible" is too high for spontaneous + casual device sharing.

Example: "Hey uncle ping00, can I use your iPad real quick to watch something?" "Sure nephew, <switches profile to Guest ,and hands it over> go nuts"