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Android Authority
a day ago
- Android Authority
I tried to replace my aging Pixelbook with an iPad on iPadOS 26; here's how it went
Oliver Cragg / Android Authority It's been nine years since Apple released an ad for the 2016 iPad Pro, which asked, 'What is a computer?' That ad has been mocked ever since, as the iPad has always been seen as too compromised compared to a MacBook, Chromebook, or Windows laptop to serve as a full computer replacement for most people. However, iPadOS 26 brings some significant changes to the iPad, and I think it might be enough for the iPad to replace my aged Google Pixelbook. So, I installed the iPadOS 26 developer build on my 2020 iPad Pro 11-inch. I know — it's the last iPad Pro to use an A-series Apple chip rather than an M-series, so it won't be lightning fast, especially on a developer build. However, I won't hold any lag against it here, as this iPad has always experienced issues in the first few betas but has always been perfectly smooth by the time the stable update is released. No, today we'll be evaluating the changes to iPadOS 26 to see if they're conducive to getting work done. Proper Windows Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority Apple attempted to improve the multitasking experience on the iPad in 2022 by introducing Stage Manager, but it didn't make the kind of difference I needed. There was no easy way to snap windows together, and most of the time, my apps would overlap each other. All of that changes in iPadOS 26, which has overhauled everything to resemble macOS. Each window features traffic light buttons, which minimize, maximize, or close the app. Long-pressing them displays a window-snapping menu with templates, allowing you to arrange your windows using the most common layouts. It's a massive improvement to the iPad experience, even on the 11-inch model I'm using. I split-screen and window apps on the 6.2-inch Galaxy S25, so I can get plenty done on this 11-inch iPad. Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority Another Mac-inspired addition is the menu bar, which you can summon from the top of the screen with a swipe or by nudging the cursor against the top edge. I've never used macOS, but from what I can tell, it has most of the same functionality, letting you perform certain tasks and actions within the app you're using. What I found most useful was using it to remind me which keyboard shortcuts are bound to certain functions. I was born and raised a Windows user, so getting used to new keyboard commands was a learning curve. The mouse loses aim-assist Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority It's been five years since the iPad gained support for mice and trackpads, but it's only now that it's even remotely usable. In its first iteration, the cursor was just a dot that would automatically snap to the nearest icon. It was like playing a video game with aim-assist cranked too high, and it felt unnatural. The cursor would also disappear each time an icon was selected, with the chosen icon bouncing slightly to indicate that it'd been highlighted. In iPadOS 26, we have a normal arrow as a cursor. It's as simple as that; the dot has become an arrow, and it moves where I want it to without infuriatingly snapping or turning invisible. On its own, this would have been enough for me to give using an iPad for work another try, but combining it with the changes made to window management, I got a fresh feeling operating system where mouse and keyboard support no longer feel like an afterthought. Will I be working from an iPad? Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority No, but I could. I know — I just sang the praises of how good iPadOS 26 is for stuff like this, and there's even more I didn't go into, like the fact the iPad version of Safari can handle Wordpress in a way Android's Chrome app can't, or that mobile Safari supports most of my extensions. The reason I won't be switching to the iPad for work, and still plan to buy a new laptop, comes down to pricing. I love my iPad, but it's old. It can do everything I need it to when I use it as a tablet, but pushing it as hard as I did this week felt like too much. The A12Z Bionic and 6GB of RAM struggled to handle all my tabs, the 11-inch screen felt cramped, and the fact that it can only mirror its screen to a monitor, rather than providing a dual-screen experience, limited its usefulness to me. So, why not buy a bigger and faster iPad Pro? I can get a used/refurbished 12.9-inch M1 iPad Pro, with a five-year warranty, for £550. That's not bad, but we'd need to add the Magic Keyboard to that, which is another £145 for a used unit. That's £695 for a used setup, whereas I can get Snapdragon-powered Windows laptops with 4 times the storage and twice the RAM brand new for £500. Even if I wanted to go with Apple, a used M1 MacBook Air, with the same five-year warranty, is only £475. If you already own a big, newer, M-powered iPad, then iPadOS 26 has just turned it into a very capable laptop replacement. For me, it's something I could use on my current iPad when there aren't other options, but a new laptop still makes the most sense for my use.
CNET
3 days ago
- Automotive
- CNET
Amazon Deals of the Day: Turn Your iPad Into a Laptop With a Logitech Keyboard Case for Over 60% Off
Amazon sells a wide array of products, with new ones arriving across categories like home essentials, tech gear and wellness items daily. As much as the retail giant loves adding new products, Amazon also loves cutting prices. But deciding which deals are worth grabbing (and which aren't) is a full-time job -- our job, specifically. That's why we scope out the top deals for you. Today, we spotted a Logitech keyboard case for your iPad Pro, now $140 off. We also found a Redtiger dash cam for over 50% off to keep you safe on the road. And finally, we found the Shark FlexBreeze Pro mist fan for $50 off, perfect for the summer. Instead of taking all your devices everywhere you go, why not turn your iPad Pro into a laptop and enjoy the best of both worlds? The Logitech Combo Touch iPad Pro keyboard case is pretty sturdy, so it'll keep your device protected. It can also be an adjustable kickstand. The case can be used without the keyboard when you want to use it as an iPad. But the keyboard part of the case even has a trackpad, so it really feels like a laptop. The keyboard has a backlight, too, so if you're working in the dark, you'll still be able to see. This case normally runs pretty steep at $230. But for a limited time, you can score it at an all-time low of $90. That saves you over 60% or $140 to be exact. Keeping your home safe while you're away is something just about all of us practice, whether it's through a security camera or a video doorbell. But what about keeping you and your car safe while you're on the road? A dash cam can do just that. We love the RedTiger F7N dash cam. This dash cam is a dual camera model, so it can get videos in the front and back of your car. It's also built with night vision so you're protected at night, too. The video camera takes videos with a 170-degree wide angle in 4K, giving you clear quality so you don't miss anything. And since it comes with a built-in 32 GB card, you can keep all the footage. It's normally $200, but you can get $110 off right now, which drops the price to a record low of $90. With summertime in full swing, we're starting to spend more time outside, or at least trying to. But in some places, it's simply too hot to be outside for an extended amount of time. It's not long before we're running back inside to the air conditioner. But Shark has a fan to solve this issue. The Shark FlexBreeze Pro mist fan not only works both indoor and outdoors, it also has a misting feature to make sure you really are staying cool. In fact, it's one of our favorite pieces of outdoor tech of 2025. There are no wires so you don't have to worry about finding an outlet outside. The battery charges quickly and lasts for hours. And for a fun feature, the Shark can come apart into a smaller, tabletop fan. This handy fan is usually $250 but with a nice 20% discount, you can get one for just $200. With so many deals on Amazon, deciding which ones are worth your money can be difficult. But CNET's combed through what the world's largest online retailer has to offer and gathered the best deals for you to peruse.
India Today
5 days ago
- India Today
Apple leak teases major MacBook Pro redesign with new OLED display, launch tipped for 2026
Apple is reportedly planning a big makeover for its MacBook Pro in 2026. According to reports, the company is preparing to launch a sleeker and more advanced version of its professional-grade laptop, featuring an OLED display, design changes, and a more powerful chip. In fact, the 2026 MacBook Pro is said to bring the biggest redesign in five to a recent leak by TheElec, one of the biggest highlights of the 2026 MacBook Pro will be its transition to OLED display technology. Apple is expected to use the same Tandem OLED panels in its MacBook Pro that debuted in the iPad Pro lineup in standard single-stack OLEDs, the two-stack tandem structure includes two layers of red, green, and blue pixels. This configuration allows the devices to offer higher brightness levels and a longer screen lifespan. Meanwhile, the OLED MacBook Air which is expected to arrive after the OLED MacBook Pro launch is tipped to receive a single-stack panel. Another big change in the 2026 MacBook Pro lineup is reported to be the replacement of the notch. According to a report from Omdia, Apple could ditch the familiar notch that houses the webcam—a design element introduced in 2021—and replace it with a less intrusive camera cutout, described as a 'rounded corner + hole cut.' While it's unclear whether this will mirror the iPhone's Dynamic Island or remain a simple punch-hole, the change will certainly offer a more immersive screen the display changes, Apple is also reportedly planning a thinner chassis for the redesigned MacBook Pro, suggests a report by Bloomberg. Though details around this redesign remain scarce, if it turns true. This will make the MacBooks lighter and sleeker while maintaining their performance edge. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman also notes that Apple had initially aimed the big redesigned Macs for a 2025 release but delayed the launch due to OLED supply constraints, pushing the redesign into the latter half of the heart of the 2026 MacBook Pro is expected to be Apple's next-generation M6 chip family. These chips are expected to be the first from Apple to use TSMC's 2nm manufacturing process, which should bring major improvements in speed and power efficiency. As with previous generations, the new laptops are likely to come in M6, M6 Pro, and M6 Max configurations across 14-inch and 16-inch the meantime, for this year, Apple isn't slowing down. A MacBook Pro refresh is reportedly locked in for later this year, likely in October. While this update won't feature a design overhaul, it will introduce a significant power boost with the M5 chip lineup, including M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max variants. These processors are reportedly being built on TSMC's N3P process — the third iteration of its 3nm technology — offering moderate performance gains over the M4 with newer silicon, the MacBook Pro lineup of 2025 is also expected to bring internal enhancements, potentially including Wi-Fi 7 support, which Apple skipped in the previous generation. However, for those looking forward to a dramatic shift in both display and design, the 2026 MacBook Pro will be the one to watch.
Phone Arena
5 days ago
- Phone Arena
The iPad just became more like a Mac — and that could finally justify a 15-inch model
Apple has made a lot of changes to the iPad over the years, but iPadOS 26 might be one of the most important updates yet. The new software brings a more desktop-like experience to the iPad, and according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, it could be the perfect time for Apple to introduce a larger model — possibly a long-rumored 15-inch iPad. One of the biggest improvements in iPadOS 26 is the new multitasking system. Apple has replaced the Stage Manager feature with a more flexible and user-friendly way to manage multiple windows. You can now freely move apps around, resize them more smoothly, and use new toggles to tile windows side by side. A new Exposé mode shows all open apps at once, and there's even a Mac-style menu bar to help you navigate. The iPad got a whole new windowing system with iPadOS 26. | Image credit — Apple Gurman points out that these changes finally make multitasking on the iPad feel complete. Past versions of iPadOS tried to bring desktop features to the iPad without going too far. But now, Apple seems more comfortable letting the iPad compete directly with the Mac — and the software feels more mature because of it. That shift could open the door to a larger iPad. Right now, the biggest model is the 13-inch iPad Pro. But if Apple really wants to make the most of these new multitasking tools, a 15-inch version could make a lot of sense. It would give users more space to work and offer a better fit for the new windowing features. The new Stage Manager with an external display. | Image credit — Apple Apple's longer-term plan also seems to support this direction. Gurman reports that the company is working toward a future where iPads and Macs share many of the same design elements and apps. The main difference would be how users interact with them: touch on iPads, keyboards and trackpads on Macs. He also says Apple is planning a 19-inch foldable device for 2028 that would combine elements of both. Of course, releasing a larger iPad won't be enough on its own. Apple still needs to get developers to update their apps for bigger screens and make sure the iPad remains a strong option for both casual and professional users. But with iPadOS 26 finally bringing a more complete multitasking experience, the idea of a 15-inch iPad is no longer just a rumor — it might be the missing piece. I am personally looking forward to this future, iPadOS 26 already feels completely different using it with the new windowing system and having a larger 15" model, would definitely take that experience to that next level.
Forbes
13-06-2025
- Forbes
iPadOS 26 Makes The iPad Apple's Best Product
iPadOS 26's new software One of the earliest articles I wrote here at Forbes was an opinion piece criticizing the iPad for claiming to be a computer replacement when it was, at the time (2016), far from it. Apple has since made incremental steps to make the iPad more like a computer. 2017's iOS 11 for iPad introduced the ability to open two apps at the same time. A year later, with the launch of a redesigned iPad Pro and a dedicated iPadOS, came the files app. In recent years Apple has improved the filing system, and added the ability to open apps in resizable window mode, albeit in limited format. But this September, the iPad will truly, finally, be a legit computer replacement. Introduced this week at its annual developer conference, Apple's upcoming software for the iPad, named iPadOS 26, finally brings a series of changes to iPadOS -- some foundational changes -- that makes the iPad software feel the most like MacOS yet. I attended WWDC and got to demo a beta version of the software, and I came away very impressed and excited. Here are the biggest changes coming to your iPad this September. Unrestricted windowing system iPadOS 26 can open multiple apps at the same time For iPadOS 26, Apple has redesigned from the ground up how the iPad run apps. When you open an app for the first time, it still opens stretched across the whole screen as it always has, but now users have the option to resize that app into a window of any shape, and sit anywhere on the screen. After that, the iPad remembers that setting the next time you open an app, it opens in that window shape and on that specific portion of the screen. You can keep doing this and open up to five or more apps to show on the screen at once. Of course, given that the largest iPad only has a 13-inch screen, you probably want to max out at four to five apps. iPadOS 26 Yes, the iPad could open apps in resizable windows already with "Stage Manager," a feature launched in 2022, but this new version is more robust, and is meant to be used natively as part of the software instead of being a separate mode that you need to toggle into. Essentially, you can now open multiple apps at the same time on an iPad and have them sit and behave on the screen like you would with a conventional computer operating system. Apple has designed clever gestures to allow these windows to be maneuvered via touch. For example, if you have two apps opened in windows and want to quickly have them lock into a split-screen grid with each app taking up half the screen, you can simply touch and hold on the app with your finger, flick your finger left or right, and the app flies to that portion of the screen and locks into a grid. Software animation has been designed to have weight and momentum, so the harder or lighter you flick the app, the faster or slower it flies. In typical Apple fashion, the gestures feel very intuitive and natural. A much improved file system File system iPadOS 26 also revamps the Files app by making it behave just like a MacOS filing system, with ability to display multiple resizable columns, view files in a list view. Folders are also collapsible, allowing the user to see all their files in one go. iPadOS 26's new Files app displays files in a way that is just like a "conventional" computer You can also place a download folder directly into the homescreen dock, something the majority of MacOS users do. As someone who uses the iPad for work often, iPadOS' previous file system was too simplistic and limited, often slowing down my work flow. This new update is going to improve my efficiency drastically. Liquid Glass visual overhaul The Liquid Glass UI shown in the lockscreen. The clock display is semitransparent and reflects light differently. Of course, iPadOS 26 also gets the new Liquid Glass aesthetic overhaul coming to all of Apple's operating system. The change mostly comes in UI elements like menu bars and on-screen buttons in the corners. Most of these now are made to resemble a piece of physical glass that sits on top of the digital content. I use the word "physical" because Apple has designed it to replicate real-world physics, with momentum and weight. Also, if a background with bold colors is behind the glass, the light refracts off the glass menu button in a different shade. Look at the below screenshot for an example: check out how the background can be seen through the glass menu on the right. Look at the Liquid Glass menu overlay on the right side of the screen. It resembles a semitransparent glass that shows the background, but the light refracts differently through the glass. The biggest software update to an iPad ever Apple has been marketing the iPad Pro as a computer replacement for almost a decade -- a claim that many power users dispute. But with iPadOS 26 coming this fall, the iPad finally is as capable as a Mac. I know for me, these updates will allow me to even further leave the MacBook behind and use the iPad even more, perhaps as my main computing device going forward.
