The iPadOS 16 software enables a zoomed-out display setting on older iPad models, including those that are powered by Apple's A12X and A12Z chips.
iPadOS 16 brings the Zoomed Out display setting to older, smaller iPads
iPad Pro
The next iPad Pro might debut a new Smart Connector with four pins rather than three
Apple's updated Smart Connector might feature four magnetic pins instead of three, and there could be two such connectors on the next iPad Pro.
Rumor: The next budget iPad to have flat edges, but the home button stays
Apple's $329 iPad could adopt a squared body style with sharp edges like other models, but a Touch ID home button and those thick borders will apparently stay.
Some of the best Apple Pencil-inspired jailbreak tweaks for iOS & iPadOS 14
One thing that jailbreak hobbyists are always trying to do is squeeze a little additional performance out of their device and accessories by way of jailbreak tweaks, and iDownloadBlog takes this ambition very seriously.
Pencil Pro can help you reimagine what’s possible with your iPad’s Apple Pencil 2
Got a jailbroken iPad with Apple Pencil 2 compatibility? If so, then you might be leaving handy functionality on the table if you haven’t already installed iOS developer PoomSmart’s Pencil Pro jailbreak tweak.
Apple may launch OLED MacBook Air and iPad Pro models in 2024
Any given year, there are a variety of different rumors swirling around at any given time regarding upcoming products from Apple. But this year, and especially right now, it certainly feels like the rumor mill is bursting at the seams regarding devices the company is working on. Especially in the laptop category.
Apple’s rumored 14-inch iPad may not feature ProMotion, might not be a Pro model
Right now, Apple's biggest iPad is a Pro-branded model, boasting a 12.9-inch display. It's a big piece of technology, but for folks who like that sort of thing, it's also a workhorse that has a big, beautiful display. But it sounds like Apple's ready to test the waters on an even bigger tablet. But, as it turns out, Apple might not be going pro with this one.
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.
The iPad Pro may get Apple’s new M2 chip this fall, ahead of a new 14.1-incher in 2023
The 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro should get the new Apple M2 chip and wireless charging support in September or October, ahead of a new 14.1-incher in 2023.
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.