The Future of the iPad Pixelmator Photo 1.2 Adds Cursor and Split View Support, ML Match Colors, and More Watchsmith Review: Create Your Own Apple Watch Complications The Beauty of the Apple Watch’s Solar Dial Face Highlights for iPhone and iPad: An Excellent Companion for Researchers...
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In This Issue
A collection of fun iPhone photography projects that use third-party apps, a Yoink for iPad tip, Ryan on iPad modularity and the 11-inch iPad Pro, Federico’s second Home screen, plusWeekly Q&A, Links, lots of App Debuts, a recap of MacStories articles, and a preview of next week’s episode of AppStories....
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The Future of the iPad
It’s been an eventful decade for the iPad. But what’s next?
This week’s iPad at 10 celebration has centered primarily on the past. We’ve explored the device’s influence in accessibility and education, heard developers’ stories, outlined some of the most impactful apps from the decade, considered one of the most overlooked iPad models, and more. But as the week closes out, we turn our attention from the past and present to what lies ahead.
For the longest time, the iPhone’s shadow loomed large over the iPad. The iPad Pro began to change that, iPadOS solidified that shift, and now the device is forging its own path as a modular computer.
There’s never been a more exciting time to use the iPad. Yet as far as the device has come, we remain optimistic that its best days are still ahead.
Before wrapping up this anniversary week, we have to consider the future of the iPad.
Perks
For this special edition of MacStories Weekly, we asked the makers of some of our favorite iPad apps to contribute promo codes for a special iPad at 10 giveaway. Beneath each of the apps listed below is a button for entering to win. We will collect entries for each app until 10 pm Eastern US...
In This Issue
PiPifier,John’s favorite iPad games of the past decade, giveaways from five great developers, a shortcut from Federico for backing up files from an iPadto favorite folders or an external USB drive using Scriptable,an announcement about MacStories Unplugged, John’s iPad mini Home screen, plus Links, App Debuts, arecap of MacStories articles, and a preview of next...
Previously, On MacStories
Apple Releases Free COVID-19 App and Website Pixelmator Pro 1.6 Released with New Color Picker and Improved Way to Select Multiple Items The iPad at 10: Emerging from the Shadow of the iPhone For iPad, Accessibility Gives ‘It’s Just a Big iPhone’ New Meaning Full of Potential: Developers on the iPad’s Past, Present, and Future...
Interesting Links
Ulysses turns eight today, and Max Seelemann has an excellent post about the 10th anniversary of the iPad and what it has meant for one of the premier text editors on the platform. (Link) The Verge has a great collection of video conferencing backgrounds that can be used in apps like Zoom. (Link) Grammarly, the...