New sketch! It's the classic Apple ]+, the first computer my family ever had... 40+ years ago I got my start with programming and computer graphics on one of these.
One day with the M4 iPad Pro. Great upgrade all around, lighter weight is subtle but noticeable from previous M1. But
The new Magic Keyboard feels really good. Great build quality, typing feels quite nice, the new function row was long overdue, and the trackpad is nifty. It too feels lighter, so the overall package feels great. #Apple#iPad#iPadPro
The lip of the old “plastic” Magic Keyboard protrudes more than the new one, making it easier to open the iPad/Keyboard combo. It’s almost flush with the iPad in the new one.
Honestly had a really weird introduction to my new iPad Pro. After the hour long data transfer was complete I tried using it but it was like walking through quicksand. Games were practically unplayable and video looked terrible.
I figured it was because it was still downloading and installing a ton of apps but even after that appeared done it was still doing it.
After a power cycle it’s running like a champ now. This screen is so gorgeous.
The iPadPro can’t get much thinner without the USBC opening getting thinner. That should happen when the iPad gets wireless charging. It doesnt. I checked for a hidden coil ;)
After WWDC 2022 Federico Viticci was very loud in his advocacy that Stage Manager should be optimized to run on older iPads many of which had only 4 to 6GB of memory.
In his recent post "Why iPadOS Still Doesn’t Get the Basics Right" he’s complaining that Stage Manager should do more because new iPads are more powerful.
Which is it? Build features that take advantage of more powerful iPads or restrict features to accommodate older hardware?
Reading some iPad Pro reviews. What feels puzzling, troubling, and just off base is that the the complaints about iPadOS could have been written before and most were.
So I’m not getting the love/hate with the device/software. I don’t think anyone expected iPadOS to offer anything new at this point. If they did they were wrong.
If they’re hoping they’ll push Apple further at WWDC, that ship has sailed whatever it contains, so I don’t get the push. #Apple#iPadPro#iPad#WWDC
Ok weird #Apple#iPad situation: got an iOS system alert on my devices yesterday that ‘a new iPad has been added to your Apple ID and has access to iMessage.’ But I haven’t added a new device.
Checked my account, there is no new iPad I don’t recognize there. But I did order a new M4 Pro. Could Apple have somehow preemptively added it to my account?
UPDATE: Apprently this is a bug going around triggered by updating a device with iOS 17.5, which I did do.
"Apple's senior VP John Ternus reveals that Apple has added a new protective "cowling" over main logic board...not only helps with heat dissipation, but also "effectively creates a central rib that runs through the whole thing and tremendously improves the stiffness"
I saw this article on Hacker News, and I've never felt more seen in my entire life. I gave away my iPad this year and I forgot until I saw this article - I always end up using my MacBook or my Thinkpad to get stuff done as the iPad is just utterly restricted at the software layer.
Am I the only one who would much rather an extra 10–20% battery life over having a slightly thinner #Apple#iPad? And same for #iPhone. Every single year.