The Micro:bit Foundation has released the Swift Playgrounds program for Micro:bit, allowing interaction via Bluetooth on iPads. This program helps you learn the basics of coding while enjoying the fun that Micro:bit brings!
Instructions:
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Install the Swift Playgrounds app on your iPad. Requires iOS 11 or higher. Supports iPad Air, Air 2, 5th generation iPad, iPad Mini 2, 3, and 4, as well as all iPad Pro models.
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Subscribe to Micro:bit in the Swift Playgrounds app. Enter the subscription address at the bottom of the app: https://microbit.org/swift-playgrounds/feed.json
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Open the subscribed BBC Micro:bit in the Swift Playgrounds app.
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Tap “Get” to download the book to your device.
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After downloading the book, click the icon to open it. You will be prompted that it is from a third party; confirm to open this book.
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Download the Bluetooth program for Micro:bit and write it to the Micro:bit (Bluetooth program can be downloaded from the forum; please click the link below to read the original text).
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Pair via Bluetooth in the Swift Playgrounds app as before. Press and hold both A and B buttons on the Micro:bit, then press the reset button on the back. After releasing the reset button, wait for the pairing prompt, and then pair according to the pattern in Swift Playgrounds.
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Start programming in Swift Playgrounds and observe the results on the Micro:bit.
Note:
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Swift Playgrounds is an app for iPad that helps people learn Swift coding using interactive “books”.