iPadOS 18 is a huge release for the iPad, but most of its changes aren’t iPad-exclusive. New customization tools, Apple Intelligence, and various app updates are coming to iPhone too. One iPad-only feature is a redesigned tab bar for apps. iPad apps have historically used a similar tab bar to what’s found on the iPhone. Tabs would live at the bottom of the screen. But iPadOS 18 changes that with a new tab bar UI that floats at the top of the screen. The new tab bar also comes with a secret weapon: you can customize it to add the menu options you care about most. more…

The 2024 iPad Pro with M4 chip takes performance to the next level. So what’s been upgraded from the previous iPad Pro? Read along for a detailed look at the M4 iPad Pro vs M2 iPad Pro. more…

The new Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 looks like the company is aiming to compete with the 12.9-inch iPad Pro within China. The M-Pencil also looks eerily familiar in its white finish, Certainly on paper, the screen specs appear to match, with a tandem OLED construction running at 120Hz … more…

Apple launched the M4 iPad Pro in May, and I’ve been using the 13-inch model as my full-time computer ever since. I’ve had three months with the device, two running iPadOS 18, and now a couple weeks with Apple Intelligence in iPadOS 18.1. Here’s what I’ve been loving about the new iPad Pro, and the areas it falls short. more…

CIRP is out with a new report looking at iPad sales in the US for the June quarter. With the new iPad Pro and iPad Air refresh this spring, here’s what the firm’s data says is the most popular iPad and how what’s changed over the last year. more…

The iPad is the most versatile device Apple makes, with a host of accessories that can upgrade your day-to-day experience using the product. And the M4 iPad Pro is especially powerful, with an M4 chip, the best display Apple has ever made, and a thin, light industrial design. Here are 10 accessories that can elevate your iPad Pro game. more…

Apple is reportedly planning to make 2026 the year of the foldable. According to a variety of reporting, two foldable devices are in the works: a next-gen iPhone and a Mac/iPad hybrid. A foldable iPhone has seemed fairly inevitable for years, but this second device raises a lot of questions. Here’s my attempt to make sense of them all. more…

With the M4 and M2 iPad Air arriving this year, we have a fresh 2024 lineup of Apple tablets which also includes the iPad 10 and iPad mini. Join along for a look at how all the devices are similar and different with iPad Pro vs Air, 10, and mini. more…

The 2024 iPad Pro levels up performance as the first Apple device with the M4 chip. And the latest mid-tier Apple tablet is the M2 iPad Air which comes in two sizes for the first time. So what’s different between these 2024 iPads and is the high-end worth the extra money? Here’s our detailed look at the M4 iPad Pro vs M2 iPad Air. more…

The beauty of the iPad and iPadOS is that you have access to the app store. Some say that the iPadOS software tends to bog the user experience down, especially in a productivity setting, but I disagree. Between the nearly 2 million apps you have access to and the raw power from the iPad Pro chipset, I believe the iPad can be a more productive alternative to a traditional desktop or laptop experience. Here are the seven apps I use on my M4 iPad Pro to stay productive. more…