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Apple Music Spatial Audio doesn’t work with the built-in speakers in iPhone XR, iPad mini, and iPad

Evan Selleck / July 22, 2021

With the arrival of Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos in Apple Music earlier this year, the expectation was that the feature would work with a variety of different Apple-branded devices right out of the box. And that's certainly the case (especially with Lossless audio quality). But it turns out Apple has had to revise the list of supported devices that support the upgraded listening experience from the built-in speakers.

California State University offering iPad Air, Smart Keyboard, and Apple Pencil to 35,000 incoming students

Evan Selleck / July 12, 2021

It's a relatively quiet initiative these days, all things considered, but Apple hasn't given up on the education market. These days, it comes down to handing out a whole lot of devices to incoming students. That's what's happening with incoming learners at California State University this fall.

Apple’s first iPad with an OLED display now said to launch in 2023

Evan Selleck / July 7, 2021

In 2021, Apple started to make the transition to mini-LED displays with the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. There have been rumors swirling around for quite some time that Apple would make that change, with more than one device expected to boast the technology in the future. But, at the same time, there are expectations that Apple's true destination is more OLED panels in mobile devices.

Report: Apple to start upgrading iPads to OLED screens beginning with 2022 iPad Air

Christian Zibreg / June 30, 2021

The first OLED-based iPads should drop in 2022 beginning with the next iPad Air, with Apple following up with the first iPad Pro models equipped with OLED panels in 2023.

Will iPadOS 15 continue to hold back the iPad Pro?

Evan Selleck / June 19, 2021

Apple put itself in a unique position before the start of this year's Worldwide Developers Conference. Not necessarily one it had to find a way out of, per se. However, a lot of people expected Apple to do just that.

The best iPad stands you can buy now

Evan Selleck / June 14, 2021

The iPad lineup is a range of helpful tools. Whether it's the standard iPad, or all the way up to the iPad Pro, you can get quite a bit done with one of Apple's tablets. And finding the right tools to help with that is important.

8 new outstanding features in iPadOS 15

Evan Selleck / June 12, 2021

iPadOS 15 is on the way. Apple showcased the new software at this year's WWDC. This year was all about cross-platform feature parity, but that's usually the case with iPadOS and iOS anyway. That's certainly the case this year.

macOS 12 Monterey makes it easy to work across devices

Evan Selleck / June 10, 2021

Apple's ecosystem isn't just about one device. It's about finding the right way to work across all the different Apple-branded products on your desk. And with two new features coming soon to macOS 12 Monterey (and, technically, iPadOS 15), it's getting a bit easier.

iPadOS 15 adds the Translate app, bringing new ways to communicate on iPad

Evan Selleck / June 9, 2021

There are some instances where the iPad is missing out on some Apple-specific apps. The Weather and Calculator apps, for instance. And for folks who believe the Translate app would be a good fit for the iPad, well, Apple apparently agrees.

iPadOS 15 welcomes better widget support and adds the App Library

Evan Selleck / June 8, 2021

One of the biggest features Apple added with iOS 14 last year was the App Library. It did not make the cut for iPadOS 14 at the time. But Apple is now fixing that, while also expanding widget support for good measure.

iPadOS 15 improves multitasking and adopts more keyboard shortcuts to boost productivity

Evan Selleck / June 8, 2021

Getting things done on iPad is pretty easy. Especially if you have an iPad Pro. But getting multiple things done at the same time has always been a trickier affair. But Apple's looking to address that potential sticking point with the upcoming iPadOS 15 launch.

Here are all the devices that support iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, and macOS Monterey

Evan Selleck / June 7, 2021

Earlier today, Apple officially unveiled the next major software updates for its platforms at this year's WWDC. It shouldn't surprise anyone that a large range of Apple's devices support updating to the upcoming updates. So you can find a list below of the supported devices that will be updated later this year.