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- Update to Mystery Damage | No water damage found. Got a full replacement iPad!
- How many people keep their iPad unlocked?
- iPhone as a controller for iPad
- Sidecar and Fast User Switching?
- An app that encrypts handwritten notes?
- Anyone else also using an iPad 4 in 2021?
- iPad Genius Bar support is horrible
- How not to lose your apple pencil
- Surface like stands?
- Organizing photos
- Can an iPad Pro/magic keyboard duo be my sole computer? My experience.
- Ipad stand that doesn’t cover the center
- Is there a way to have a music player recognize MP3 files transferred via the Files app?
- Music production VSTs on IpadOS
- Home page links to websites
- If/when is this a possibility?
| Update to Mystery Damage | No water damage found. Got a full replacement iPad! Posted: 31 Jan 2021 02:18 AM PST
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| How many people keep their iPad unlocked? Posted: 31 Jan 2021 08:03 AM PST I am wondering how many people have their iPad unlocked because they keep it at home. So no Keypass or Face ID just a non-security swipe. [link] [comments]  | ||
| iPhone as a controller for iPad Posted: 31 Jan 2021 12:51 PM PST Is there any way where I can use my iPhone to control games on my iPad ? I play COD on my iPad and the experience is amazing. But the screen is too big and too hard to use the buttons to play the game. I was wondering if I could save some bucks and use my phone as a controller instead of buying a PS4 controller or a XBOX controller. [link] [comments]  | ||
| Sidecar and Fast User Switching? Posted: 31 Jan 2021 09:58 AM PST Let's say you have a Mac mini with an iPad running sidecar as the primary display (after disconnecting other display used to set up sidecar)
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| An app that encrypts handwritten notes? Posted: 31 Jan 2021 07:27 AM PST Does anyone know of an app that allows you to encrypt a note/notebook file of your handwritten notes? I know the apple notes app allows encryption on text files, but I prefer to use a third party app, like GoodNotes for more features, and wasn't sure if there was an app that allows you to encrypt your handwritten note files. [link] [comments]  | ||
| Anyone else also using an iPad 4 in 2021? Posted: 31 Jan 2021 01:25 AM PST I'm using an iPad 4 on iOS 10 as a daily driver. Many apps still work on this, and those who don't almost always have an older version that does. The iPad 4 still runs well and is fast, and from first glance it's unlikely you could tell the difference between the iPad 4 and the newer iPads. It still feels modern and runs a modern (2016) OS. I'm typing this right now on my iPad 4, latest Reddit is incompatible but the older version offered runs fine. I can imagine app support will reduce heavily soon, considering iOS 15 will come out this year. [link] [comments]  | ||
| iPad Genius Bar support is horrible Posted: 31 Jan 2021 01:32 PM PST I bought an iPad Air a year and 3 months ago. I use it for maybe a couple of hours every week and couple of weeks back the screen flickered off and I can no longer see anything on the screen. Apple support said they don't inspect iPads and I'll have to get it replaced because it's been more than a year... I understand that it's out of warranty, but shouldn't they at least try to figure out what's wrong? After some digging I found the issue myself https://support.apple.com/ipad-air-3rd-gen-program-for-blank-screen-issue). It's a known issue that Apple offers to fix for free. I described it almost in the same words at the Genius Bar and their response was that I should buy a new iPad. Isn't it fair to expect Genius Bar employees to know problems with Apple devices or at least double check with a coworker before telling you to buy a new device? [link] [comments]  | ||
| How not to lose your apple pencil Posted: 31 Jan 2021 12:43 AM PST I just got the 2nd version of the apple pencil and I have a question. How do you guys keep it safe? Like when traveling or so. Keeping it on the ipad to charge continuosly seems like a bad idea. I'm afraid I might lose it somehow. [link] [comments]  | ||
| Posted: 30 Jan 2021 11:01 PM PST Has anyone found any type of really flush kick stand type of add on for their iPad? I had a surface go and now have an iPad Pro 12.9. The iPad is better in every way pretty much except I must say the kickstand of the surface devices was pretty amazing. Especially since how flush it was in the design of the device. My question is there any product like that? Something that is quite flush to the device (no large case or anything that impacts the front or lie down flat ability) for iPad? I feel like this would be great either something magnetic or clip on to the bottom half that supports multiple angles like the surface products do. I really don't like those fold up cases.. [link] [comments]  | ||
| Posted: 31 Jan 2021 03:07 AM PST Hi, I have a bit of a newbie question When I go into my files, I can't see my photos. So I have to go into Photos. When sorting things into folders, is there a way to see everything the way I would be able to on a computer? And by that I mean see everything that I downloaded or took pictures of, and then sort them into folders. My issue right now is that the "view all" is "Recents," and when I move stuff into a new folder, it doesn't go away from Recents. It lets me sort one photo into multiple albums. So I don't know which images have been sorted out or not. What I want to be able to do is to organize folders exactly the way I would be able to on macOS or windows. Is that possible? Thank you! [link] [comments]  | ||
| Can an iPad Pro/magic keyboard duo be my sole computer? My experience. Posted: 30 Jan 2021 03:18 PM PST Before you go away thinking, "yeesh another one of these", firstly there's a TL;DR at the end. Secondly let me explain why I'm making this post. I have been wanting to make a post like this for a couple days now, but just now am getting into it. I want to explore the whole idea that an iPad Pro can replace your main computer. I'm going to discuss my specific use case, thought process, purchase and transition, positives and negatives, and finally, my thoughts on this question. I have been using my iPad Pro 12.9" for roughly 6 months now (since July-ish) as my sole computing device and I want to share my long term experience to help other people who might be considering the iPad Pro as their next computer. And quick disclaimer: this is my experience with the iPad Pro as my main computing device. I understand that there are people who may have had different experiences with it, probably due to different use cases and priorities. But I still feel the need to share a more comprehensive review of this question, as when I was making this decision such information wasn't super clear about it. And again, if you really don't want to read this wall of text, there's a TL;DR at the end. USE CASE It bears noting that the idea that an iPad Pro replacing your laptop is a very niche statement. Only certain people with certain use cases can pull it off, despite what apple has marketed. However, to provide context, I will provide my use case. I work as a (new) high school english teacher, private tutor, and middle school educator. I am also a graduate student in my second-to-last semester towards getting a masters degree in teaching and credential. The reason I include this section is to (1) provide context, and (2) provide a disclaimer that not everyone should consider the iPad Pro as their next laptop. THOUGHT PROCESS So, after considering my use case, i decided to give it a shot. As a student, the iPad Pro would work similarly to my MacBook, since I was already using pages as my note taker. As a teacher, I thought this wouldn't affect my workflow by much either, since much of the material we use is cloud based (google classroom/google drive), which were useable on the iPad Pro. The iPad Pro connects to external devices like monitors and printers just as easily as my MacBook. If I opted for the 12.9" I wouldn't be losing much screen real estate. As for benefits, the iPad Pro is undeniably more powerful and faster than my previous device, a 2015 MacBook Air (i'm not a technical guy so please excuse the unscientific-ness of my statements), I would be getting a touchscreen device, a world class rear-facing camera (for document scanning and occasional picture taking) and also a dang good front-facing camera as well. I'd be buying into the iPhone experience but on a bigger screen, which was an experience that I had spent a lot of time with. In my mind, I was sacrificing almost nothing and gaining a great amount. In fact, I remember saying that the only thing I was losing, was Java Minecraft (lol). PURCHASE AND TRANSITION I purchased the iPad Pro (2020, 12.9", 128GB of storage, wifi only, space grey) mid-July of 2020 for $899.00 (education pricing). To complete the package I also purchased the corresponding magic keyboard and the AirPods Pro, which were discounted/packaged with Apple's education program (which is great btw, I don't think people take advantage of it enough). It took a while to ship due to COVID-19, but eventually, all the pieces arrived and I had a swanky new iPad Pro. The initial transition over was not bad at all, the only hiccup was finding a usb-a to usb-c cable that would facilitate data transfer. However, as much as the iPad's file management could be improved, it wasn't difficult to use and transferring my files over was relatively painless. I sold my MacBook shortly thereafter for $500. Total cost out of pocket: like $950. Not too bad. I also purchased a few other accessories to go with it, here's a list if you were considering it: a collapsible iPad/iPhone stand that can hold my iPad in any useful configuration, HDMI to usbc adapter, a 13" laptop sleeve, a 6ft usbc-usbc cable, 65W power block (with 2 usbc ports and 1 usba port), 2 feet long mousepad, and an ipad portfolio case. Total cost: roughly $35-40, with some being tester products. POSITIVES, NEUTRALS AND NEGATIVES POSITIVES
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THOUGHTS ON REPLACEMENT Can an iPad Pro replace a laptop as your only computing device? The short, fast answer is no. Laptops still have a lot of benefits, mostly functionality wise, that make a laptop still the better choice over an iPad Pro. But the real answer is more nuanced. Of course it is possible to go 100% iPad, but it depends on your use case. If you're just using it for browsing, media consumption, note taking, even essay writing, it's great. But once you need some more specific functions, it kind of falls apart. Would I recommend it (as someone who has tried it for 6 months)? Unfortunately, no. The laptop is something that has been worked on for years, and even basic chromebooks have features that are unfortunately missing on the iPad Pro. Now thats not to say that the iPad Pro is completely useless. In my opinion, until perhaps iPadOS develops further and pushes a couple key laptop features, the iPad Pro is a phenomenal secondary computing device. And by phenomenal I mean absolutely, superbly phenomenal. Its an amazing device that can do almost everything. But until it can hit that final ~10% of functionality that a laptop has, I can't recommend using the iPad Pro as your sole computing device. And if you currently use a laptop as a secondary computing device, the iPad Pro can definitely replace it. CURRENT SETUP With those final thoughts in mind, here's my current setup. The reason I'm including this is to give an idea of how I use the iPad Pro with my use case. On my desk I have three main pieces that I use for work, and I've listed their purposes:
Knowing this, what would be my recommended setup now for maximum bang/buck? What would I have done in hindsight? A couple of things.
Also, I would never use any of the google apps from the app store. Just using them natively off safari is way better productivity wise imo. CONCLUSION/ TL;DR
For those who took the time to read this all, thanks! And hopefully you found this helpful in some manner. [link] [comments]  | ||
| Ipad stand that doesn’t cover the center Posted: 31 Jan 2021 05:53 AM PST Does any of you know any ipad stand that doesn't cover the center? Like a stand that supports the Ipad from the side of the back. Every stand I've seen supports the Ipad from the center. The reason I'm looking for this type of stand is so that I can stick on my cooling fan at the very center since that area heats up the most when gaming. [link] [comments]  | ||
| Is there a way to have a music player recognize MP3 files transferred via the Files app? Posted: 30 Jan 2021 08:28 PM PST That's the question above - if I transfer MP3 files, I can select and play individual songs, even play it in VLC - but one at a time, and VLC does not recognize the media library automatically, like they would in any other system - is there a step I've overlooked? Any other apps I can try? Thanks in advance! [link] [comments]  | ||
| Music production VSTs on IpadOS Posted: 30 Jan 2021 10:36 PM PST Hi folks. I'm considering to buy an Ipad Air 4gen to get myself away from the PC desk and get some rest while consuming content (and do other things like the possibility of seeing music tabs in my guitar practice sessions away from my working environment). I'm into music production too, but my current pc is a little bit garbage for this purpose and I mainly use it for programming. You can say "Dude, better buy a PC or a Macbook or an IMac" but those aren't as portable as the Ipad (and maybe can't fulfil my needs as I explained before), plus the "Scribble" feature blows my mind, but I'm a little bit concerned about the available VSTs and plugins in the IpadOS ecosystem, I use Analog Lab 4, and EZdrummer but couldn't find those apps for IpadOS. Is there software that can be compared to Analog Lab 4 and EZdrummer for IpadOS? Thanks in advance :) [link] [comments]  | ||
| Posted: 30 Jan 2021 02:33 PM PST When I create a home page link from safari for a web site, sometimes the resulting link opens up a new tab in Safari, but other times, it opens a new instance in its own page, with an icon on the "recently used apps" list, etc. Why is there this difference? And is there a way I can change which behaviour I get for a particular link? [link] [comments]  | ||
| If/when is this a possibility? Posted: 30 Jan 2021 02:45 PM PST Someone on this sub had a comment where they noted that they would love an iPad loaded with macOS that could switch between computer and tablet mode when in and out of the magic keyboard. That would be an incredible device. I don't think that the merging of an iPad and MacBook would detract from lower end iPads or higher end MacBooks. For me, this would be the perfect device, and it is readily apparent that Apple is pushing to have the consumer view iPad as their next computer. Is it inevitable that it actually does become, a literal computer? What are your thoughts on if this would ever happen, and if so, when it might become a reality? [link] [comments]  |
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