by Marilyn | Oct 4, 2021 | App Switcher, Article, Explainer, iPad, iPadOS 15, multitasking, Shelf, Slide Over, Split View
Multitasking has long been a mess on the iPad, not so much because it didn’t work but because it was tough to memorize the secret swipes necessary to put multiple apps into Split View, work with multiple windows in apps that supported them, and hide and show what you... 
by Marilyn | Jan 2, 2019 | App Switcher, Control Center, gesture, Home screen, iOS 12, iPad, productivity, Solution
When Apple released iOS 12 in September 2018, the main change for iPad users was a revamped collection of gestures similar to those used by the iPhone X. As it turned out, these new gestures were in preparation for the release of the new 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro... 
by Marilyn | Nov 16, 2017 | App Switcher, Apple Pros, APros Archive, Dock, Home screen, How-To, iOS, iOS 11, iPad, multitasking, productivity, Restricted Content, Slide Over, Split View
With iOS 11, the iPhone and iPad interfaces continue to diverge, which makes sense, since the iPad is not merely an overgrown iPhone. Particularly when you pair an iPad Pro with a Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil, you can now get real work done on an iPad more fluidly... 
by Marilyn | Sep 19, 2017 | App Switcher, Apple Pencil, Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, Control Center, Dock, Files, Instant Markup, keyboard, News, Notes, Restricted Content, Slide Over, Split View
Apple has long argued that you can use the iPad for productivity but hasn’t backed that claim up with the necessary features in iOS. Until now, that is, with the new iPad-centric capabilities of iOS 11. These changes mean that an iPad running iOS 11 is more like a... 
by Marilyn | Sep 18, 2017 | App Switcher, Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, camera, Control Center, customization, Do Not Disturb, Do Not Disturb While Driving, Dock, Emergency SOS, Files, iOS, iOS 11, iPad, iPhone, keyboard, maintenance, Maps, Messages, News, Notes, Photos, Restricted Content
Even if you’re not buying a new iPhone this year, you can still enjoy a hefty dose of “New and Improved!” with Apple’s iOS 11, which provides a host of new capabilities. Hold on tight, there’s a lot to cover, and we have another article coming about the iPad-specific...