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Apple Highlights iPad Pro-Enhanced Apps and Games In New Featured Sections in App Store

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As the new iPad Pro makes its way into the hands of customers, Apple has debuted two new featured sections in the App Store to highlight apps and games that are either enhanced for the device or take advantage of its larger screen.

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The first section, "Amazing Apps for iPad Pro", is split into five subcategories: Enhanced for Apple Pencil, Desktop-Class Apps, Powerful Multitasking, Unleash Your Creativity, Bigger with a Bigger Screen and Immersive Experiences. Apple says the section includes Apple's favorite apps "that take advantage of its expansive Retina display and astounding experiences."

The second section, "Great Games for iPad Pro", is split into three subcategories: Gorgeous Games, Fantastic Sounds and Big Screen, Big Fun. Apple says the section will help iPad Pro owners "get started with games whose breathtaking graphics, spectacular sound, and immersive features create incredible experiences."

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Limited quantities of the iPad Pro are available at Apple Retail Stores in multiple countries with Personal Pickup available in U.S. locations. Online, 32 GB variants in any color are available for delivery on Monday while other configurations are available for delivery in late November. Smart Covers and Silicone Cases are well stocked in Apple Stores, but the Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard are out of stock or in very limited quantities in stores and are a 4 - 5 week wait online.

MacRumors' sister-site AppShopper also has a running list of all the apps updated with iPad Pro support.

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thekeyring said:
Are un-optimised apps stretched like the iPhone 6, letter boxed like iPhone 5, or does the layout change (like when you buy a bigger monitor for your Mac)?
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The aspect ratio is the same as the iPad Air etc, so iPad apps aren't stretched. They're just not as sharp on the Pro, and the keyboard is not the new one either.
 
Nixie1972 said:
Pages - Numbers - Keynote
Word - Excel - Powerpoint
Pixelmator
Omnifocus 2 - OmniGraffle 2 - Omniplan 2
Billings Pro
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Kinda hard to justify Pages - Numbers - Keynote. Yes they have the equivalent on the desktop, but even that is not really desktop class. I really wish that they did have desktop and pro class software for iOS. As I have stated previously, I am totally ready to make the iPad pro my only device when the software is ready. But right now that is still a couple of years out. iOS needs to improve a little (more simultaneous Windows please) and the apps need to be pro class. I really wish Apple would decide to invest in iworks and get that to the pro level. There is no way I will ever subscribe to 365 (I don't do subscriptions).

Edit -- fixed to remove Pixelmator from my comments. I incorrectly stated that it lacked retouch on the iOS platform. It is Apple's Photo app that lack it on iOS. Sorry and thanks to ck2875 for calling me out.
 
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Coda is fantastic on the iPad Pro. I'm very impressed. Once I get the keyboard cover I can really give it a spin.
 
Looking for some advice:

I'm giving some thought to buying the iPad Pro for my girlfriend for Christmas. She is a photographer and artist. She has a fine arts degree with an emphasis on graphic design. Although she doesn't currently do it for a living, she does often uses her training and skills for specific parts of her current job, to freelance from time to time and to make pieces for her own home and the homes of friends and family.

She has an iPad Air, first generation that she uses now mainly for her "day job" in sales. I upgraded her 2011 MBP last year to use an SSD and a 8GB of memory, and she uses it for Adobe Creative Suite.

I don't do Adobe, and generally don't dabble in creative apps. Can anyone give me advice on whether there are any apps out there right now that would make the Pro a useful tool for her art? Also, wondering about synergy between what is available from Adobe on iOS that would mesh with her OS X stuff until such time as Adobe offers more robust apps for iOS.

Feedback would be appreciated.
 
ck2875 said:
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Arg, I totally blew it. I was looking at Apple's Photo App that has a retouch on the desktop but not iOS. You are right, it has it on the iphone as you showed and also on the ipad. Totally my screw up. Thanks for calling me out. :D
 
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I just tweeted Angela Ahrendts. Hopefully her secretaries get the message in short character count. Here's the long version:

Low Pencil availability is odd. What else is odd: the Apple Store I went to had two iPad Pro units completely without power for the first two/three hours I spent there. I actually walked away from the iPads for a while to let other people try out "mine" from the two working units for a while, since I had gotten some good time with them and saw two or three groups of people come and go without getting a chance to try one. Had these other customers been more determined/disappointed-looking, I'd have given over the one I was testing, but they didn't seem super motivated.

Two out of four iPad Pro units dead, two Pencils for four iPads. Bad job, Apple Store.

By the time I wandered back to the iPads from looking at new iPhones, the store employees (several of which had already seen the disabled iPads hours before) had finally gotten them powered. Looks like no one takes ownership over there. (Lehigh Valley Mall store in northeast, PA)

Another confusing choice: the graphics apps. Out of all of the apps on the iPad Pro demo units, only ONE had Pencil support. Adobe Sketch. There was no Procreate. Pixelmator was an older version and was SLOW as tar (and missing many brushes in the "demo edition"). The inking app I can't recall the name of had no Pencil support. I stood there and looked up each of the art apps on the App Store to confirm that there were indeed newer versions available with Pencil support, but Apple did NOT have those versions installed.

The second of the two apps I used to test the Pencil was Apple's own Notes app. It's good that they bothered to put that much effort into Pencil support in Notes. But the Adobe app saved Apple the sale. I think Adobe has gone to crap, but their app saved the day.

Lucky for Apple, that was enough to tell me the product is something I indeed want. But they need to do better.
 
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rdlink said:
Looking for some advice:

I'm giving some thought to buying the iPad Pro for my girlfriend for Christmas. She is a photographer and artist. She has a fine arts degree with an emphasis on graphic design. Although she doesn't currently do it for a living, she does often uses her training and skills for specific parts of her current job, to freelance from time to time and to make pieces for her own home and the homes of friends and family.

She has an iPad Air, first generation that she uses now mainly for her "day job" in sales. I upgraded her 2011 MBP last year to use an SSD and a 8GB of memory, and she uses it for Adobe Creative Suite.

I don't do Adobe, and generally don't dabble in creative apps. Can anyone give me advice on whether there are any apps out there right now that would make the Pro a useful tool for her art? Also, wondering about synergy between what is available from Adobe on iOS that would mesh with her OS X stuff until such time as Adobe offers more robust apps for iOS.

Feedback would be appreciated.
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The iPad is extremely useful for an artist, but since she is already set with a mobile MBP AND iPad Air, she may not really need an iPad Pro. I am an artist, and I am using this to complement my desktop mostly. The iPad is extremely useful for use with Adobe CC. All the apps for iPad are made to help create while on the go. I use most apps for initial creation before going to the desktop for finalization as I still see the desktop software highly needed. I do find that the use of a stylus is extremely helpful for illustration! This is what makes the iPad Pro a must have for me... I can create an illustration using the pencil (when it ships!) and then bring my illustrations onto the desktop. It is just much easier for me to illustrate naturally with a pencil over using a mouse. That being said, I had the iPad Air prior to the Pro, and your GF can still do all of these things with her iPad Air. I just wanted the larger screen area and the power it has along with the Pencil. All the apps will still work with her Air... I would say that the best thing you can get her is just a stylus (if she doesn't have one already). I highly recommend the Adonit Jot Touch for iPad Air since the apple pencil is only for the Pro. Your GF can then illustrate (if she does) and bring it all onto her MBP for use later. I don't see a need for the Pro here.
 
grimmace said:
The iPad is extremely useful for an artist, but since she is already set with a mobile MBP AND iPad Air, she may not really need an iPad Pro. I am an artist, and I am using this to complement my desktop mostly. The iPad is extremely useful for use with Adobe CC. All the apps for iPad are made to help create while on the go. I use most apps for initial creation before going to the desktop for finalization as I still see the desktop software highly needed. I do find that the use of a stylus is extremely helpful for illustration! This is what makes the iPad Pro a must have for me... I can create an illustration using the pencil (when it ships!) and then bring my illustrations onto the desktop. It is just much easier for me to illustrate naturally with a pencil over using a mouse. That being said, I had the iPad Air prior to the Pro, and your GF can still do all of these things with her iPad Air. I just wanted the larger screen area and the power it has along with the Pencil. All the apps will still work with her Air... I would say that the best thing you can get her is just a stylus (if she doesn't have one already). I highly recommend the Adonit Jot Touch for iPad Air since the apple pencil is only for the Pro. Your GF can then illustrate (if she does) and bring it all onto her MBP for use later. I don't see a need for the Pro here.
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Thanks for your feedback. The bigger screen, faster processor and pencil are the main reason I'm considering the Pro for her. I'm also hopeful that Apple will be adding more accessories and capabilities to the Pro that will make it more of a production device. Hoping for the ability to save files to external storage via a USB 3.0 enabled lightning connector, specifically.

She does have a drawing device for her MBP. But it's been in the top of her closet since I have known her. I think the main reason is the hassle of pulling it out, hooking it up to her MBP, etc. Plus the MBP is large and heavy, making "spontaneous" usage pretty much out of the question. I envision her throwing the Pro into her bag and carrying with her every day between work and home. And pulling it out when an idea strikes her. Whether it's at work during lulls, or at home when she's sitting or laying in bed.

Just like many people scratched their head and said "Why would I want a bigger iPhone?" when the iPad came out, I think this device is causing people to say, "Why do I want a bigger iPad?" But I believe that the size of the screen, power of the processor, pencil and some updated apps will immerse people into this device as a production, rather than a consumption device.
 
joueboy said:
Why trouble yourself recognizing app with the icon, when you can visit it through appstore http://apple.co/AppsforiPadPro
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Was reading and commenting via iPhone, so couldn't access iPad app store.

WilliamG said:
The aspect ratio is the same as the iPad Air etc, so iPad apps aren't stretched. They're just not as sharp on the Pro, and the keyboard is not the new one either.
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Maybe "stretched" was the wrong word. I meant they don't take advantage of the screen size, so UI elements all look massive (like running an iPhone 5 app on the iPhone 6/6 Plus).
 
thekeyring said:
Was reading and commenting via iPhone, so couldn't access iPad app store.



Maybe "stretched" was the wrong word. I meant they don't take advantage of the screen size, so UI elements all look massive (like running an iPhone 5 app on the iPhone 6/6 Plus).
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Well...yes of course.
 
rdlink said:
Thanks for your feedback. The bigger screen, faster processor and pencil are the main reason I'm considering the Pro for her. I'm also hopeful that Apple will be adding more accessories and capabilities to the Pro that will make it more of a production device. Hoping for the ability to save files to external storage via a USB 3.0 enabled lightning connector, specifically.

She does have a drawing device for her MBP. But it's been in the top of her closet since I have known her. I think the main reason is the hassle of pulling it out, hooking it up to her MBP, etc. Plus the MBP is large and heavy, making "spontaneous" usage pretty much out of the question. I envision her throwing the Pro into her bag and carrying with her every day between work and home. And pulling it out when an idea strikes her. Whether it's at work during lulls, or at home when she's sitting or laying in bed.

Just like many people scratched their head and said "Why would I want a bigger iPhone?" when the iPad came out, I think this device is causing people to say, "Why do I want a bigger iPad?" But I believe that the size of the screen, power of the processor, pencil and some updated apps will immerse people into this device as a production, rather than a consumption device.
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I think it's best to ask your girlfriend what her thoughts are on the Pro. I don't think the Pro can replace her laptop yet, so at best she is still carrying the laptop and now a bigger tablet. My opinion is to give the Pro some more time to mature-- even wait for the second generation which by that time it will have more developer support.
 
It's not a pro. It's the iPad XL.

A Pro would run OS X or a very cool hybrid of OS X and iOS. And it would have more RAM and config options. The Surface Pro 4 beats this thing on concept all day long.
 
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