I Turned My iPad Mini Into The Best E-Reader

I took my iPad Mini 6 and turned it into the ultimate e-reader. Here's how you can do the same!
These principles also work great for reading on your iPhone or any other tablet.
Jump to whatever sections of the video will be most helpful to you:
0:00 One device to read them all
1:39 Setting up a minimalist home screen to reduce distractions and read more
2:55 My reading & notetaking app preferences
6:09 Using focus modes to optimize the iPad for reading
9:10 iPad settings for reading improvements
10:00 Using Night Shift to adjust the color temperature
10:30 Red light filter
11:53 Have your iPad read books to you without the audiobook version.
13:27 Apple Pencil & Screen protector for better writing and notetaking
The iPad Mini 6 used in this video: geni.us/TDzZ
Apple Pencil: geni.us/pO6i
Paperlike screen protector: geni.us/Aaof0
My e-ink e-reader of choice: geni.us/ZR94ukY
Here are the Color Filter Instructions:
Go to Settings and search for Color Filters
Enable Color Filters and choose the filter / grayscale / tint that you want
(Optional) Go to Accessibility Shortcut and select Color Filters so that you can toggle this manually by hitting the power button three times in a row
In Shortcuts app, under Shortcuts tab (first tab):
Create a shortcut that turns Color Filters on
Create a shortcut that turns Color Filters off
In Automation tab of Shortcuts app (second tab):
Create an automation that calls your Color Filters On shortcut at a certain time each day (e.g. sunset)
Create an automation that calls your Color Filters Off shortcut at a certain time each day (e.g. sunrise)

[@syneresis]

protip, you can also turn on reduce white point in accessibility settings. reduces the intensity of bright colors and lessens eyestrain. i recommend it when reading colored stuff. this and a matte screen protector looks amazing.

[@FindYourFlow]

Thank you! That is a great protip. I'm testing it out now :)

[@thehobbyist_finds]

Excellent tip! Thank you. This helped sooooo much!

[@devorsharo]

Hi RJ! I love this video, this is what I’d like to do too when my current device either gets too old or if it dies. . I only read at bedtime and I’ve been doing something similar for years on the kindle fire 6 inch which was discontinued a few years ago. I love how small it is. I only use this for reading my kindle books and keep the Wi-Fi turned off except for when I charge it which is every 5 to 6 days since the Wi-Fi is turned off. But I’m a total Apple nerd and when I replace the fire6 this is what I’ll do, go for an iPad mini so I can use all of my reading apps, kindle, kobo, google books and a few others. I use the blue shade on my kindle and I’ve noticed I fall asleep faster since I started using that setting. My iPad mini will be set up sort of like yours, but even simpler. I love your channel! Thanks!

[@FindYourFlow]

Hi Sharon, Thank you! That's a great point that this is a very useful way to make the most out of older iPads and turn them into dedicated reading devices that live on the nightstand.

[@articleclub]

Great video, thank you.

[@FindYourFlow]

Awesome, thank you so much!

[@utsavratti]

Very cool. Tbh I don’t use my iPad for focused reading for the reasons you mentioned, but this makes me think I should revisit that. Maybe when the iPad mini 7 comes out…

[@FindYourFlow]

I feel you! I'm curious to see what updates come with the mini 7 and how that could improve the reading experience more.

[@VaultTecAi]

iPad minis are so great imo i just really prefer the form factor but its one of apples worst selling products because the added cost for less device. The mini 7 is gonna be at least another year or so unfortunately if it does come.

[@cristalreynoso8883]

Did you pay for the blank app?

[@FindYourFlow]

Hi Cristal, I recorded this while still in the free week trial but I also really like how Blank Space works on my phone so I paid for it to keep using it on both devices.

[@cristalreynoso8883]

@@FindYourFlow thanks for the reply!