Apple is allegedly developing a larger iPad Air tablet, featuring a screen measuring 12.9 inches diagonally, that might arrive in early 2024.
Rumor: A larger 12.9-inch iPad Air arriving soon as Apple’s first tablet refresh in 2024
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Three new iPad‌s allegedly locked down for the spring
Apple could release at least three new iPad models around March 2024, in time for the spring, but those should be "more minor" in terms of specifications.
New iPad Air, iPad mini and base iPad could drop as early as tomorrow
Instead of significant new features and design changes, the new iPad Air, iPad mini and base iPad will bump specs by swapping Apple silicon for newer chips.
Apple could bring OLED panels to the iPad Air and iPad mini in 2026
Assuming customers react positively to the first OLED iPad Pro tablets in 2024, Apple could launch OLED-based iPad Air and iPad mini in 2026.
The iPad Air 6 could be the only new iPad released in 2023
Apple isn't expected to update its iPad lineup in 2023 with the exception of the next iPad Air expected to release this October but without a dedicated event.
Astropad’s Rock Paper Pencil boosts your Apple Pencil + iPad combo with a realistic pen-on-paper feeling
Astropad's Rock Paper Pencil is a new accessory designed to make drawing on an iPad with an Apple Pencil mimic the feel of using a ballpoint pen on physical paper.
Apple patches a dangerous vulnerability on older iPhones, iPads and Macs
iOS 15.7.5, iPadOS 15.7.5, macOS Monterey 12.6.5 and macOS Big Sur 11.7.6 fix a dangerous vulnerability that Apple says may have been exploited in the wild.
Apple’s Craig Federighi weighs in on M1 iPads and Stage Manager, features, and improvements
One of the biggest new features coming to iPadOS 16 later this year is Stage Manager, the all-new method for multitasking on Apple's most powerful tablets. Specifically, the iPad models that are equipped with Apple silicon under the hood. Which, for now, is the M1 processor.
iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 bring a far richer experience to the Weather app
Apple's line of tablets are pretty powerful and helpful. And while some folks might see plenty of shortcomings with iPadOS, it's also plenty useful. And it's getting better with iPadOS 16, which is expected to arrive later this fall. To that end, Apple is finally getting around to adding one of the most important apps the company's tablets have been missing for years.
Apple explains why Stage Manager only works on iPads with M1
One of the biggest new elements to help boost productivity on iPad is what Apple calls Stage Manager. It's a brand new multitasking software tool that helps tablet users get more done. At least, that's the idea. But it's only available on iPad models equipped with Apple's M-series processor, the M1. And today, Apple's hoping to explain why that is.
iPadOS 16 may bring a major revamp to multitasking, making it more like a Mac
iPadOS is the software that helps differentiate the iPad lineup from the iPhone, even if it is technically based on iOS. And there are plenty of similarities, of course, especially when it comes to general features. But that's the idea. Bridge the gap between the two mobile operating systems, but also leave plenty of similarities so that they retain that helpfulness users have come to expect.
Gamevice launches a new gaming controller attachment for select iPad models
Gamevice has been offering a gaming controller attachment for the iPhone for quite some time. And for many Android-based devices, too. But, one thing that has been missing is a game controller for the iPad lineup. But that changes, with the company officially unveiling a brand new gaming controller attachment that will fit several different iPad models across Apple's range of tablets.