You can also wake the screen by tapping it.
If you’re wearing a face mask, you’ll be asked to enter your password to confirm. Make sure you don’t accidentally cover the camera with your finger.
If you have Touch ID enabled, use the finger associated with Touch ID to press the button. This will automatically unlock your iPad. If Touch ID doesn’t register, you may need to rotate or reposition your finger to get a good reading.
If you enter your passcode incorrectly 10 times, it will be disabled. [2] X Research source
As long as you’ve backed up your iPad to iCloud or a computer, you should be able to restore it and easily get your settings and files back where they belong. If you didn’t make a backup, those files and setting may be gone forever. Don’t connect your iPad to the computer just yet—first you’ll need to put it into recovery mode.
If your iPad has a Home button: Press and hold both the top button until the Power Off slider appears. Drag the slider to turn off your iPad. If your iPad doesn’t have a Home button: Press and hold the top button and either of the volume buttons at the same time. When the Power Off slider appears, drag it to turn off the iPad.
During setup, you’ll be asked if you want to restore from an iCloud or computer backup—be sure to select the option to restore from backup so you can get your files and settings back.
