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Bloomberg: iOS 15 to Bring Redesigned iPad Home Screen, Updated Lock Screen, New Notification and Privacy Options
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Only Nokia S60 devices had this not their 'feature/dumbphones' as well as SonyEricsson feature phones. EDIT: in the past.
Oh yeah Apple , give us the ability to have widgets on our Home Screen , that’s what’s been missing from
Our 1500€ iPads to be really useful.
Our 1500€ iPads to be really useful.
Can’t you do this with shortcuts already? You can change the watch face via shortcuts, so just set up a location automation for it?
I expect you probably wanted more than just watch face change, but probably want to start using a different example given you can technically already do it 😜
This all sounds good, but I hope the priorities are: real multitasking (floating windows, unlimited instances of a single app, gestures that make sense), a usable file system, real external display support... the basics to make iPadOS a viable replacement for a mac.
Totally agree. If I’m spending over 1k on a tablet, it should be able to handle just about anything my Mac can.
LOL - I hear you. Splurging on an iPad Pro "hoping" that iPadOS is updated enough or pro apps are finally released that can use that massive horsepower certainly could set you up for disappointment.
With everything coming in 14.5 I'm really interested to see what Apple has planned for 15. If the Spring Loaded event is any indication it is going to be exciting.
Please god bring back flash ON toggle in the flash icon in camera
Not buried in the tray
Not buried in the tray
YES!!!
This is my top wishlist feature. It's bananas that it hasn't been implemented yet.
Multitasking on the iPad has been hampered more by the stingy amounts of RAM that Apple has included with iPads in the past, not the processor. The A12 in the base iPad can handle multitasking just fine but it needs more than the 3GB RAM that’s included to make it work and avoid apps going into suspended background mode. Same with the A14 in the Air and the limiting 4GB included in that.
The Pro doesn’t really have any software-specific features; Apple traditionally makes features for iPadOS available to every supported model (which makes sense since the base iPad is the biggest seller). Enhanced multitasking will have a hard time functioning on the base iPad’s limited RAM, so Apple might have no choice than to start adding Pro-exclusive features that can take advantage of the larger RAM amounts.
I’m in exactly the same boat. We’ve had dodgy people moving around the site late at night recently and with Do Not Disturb on I don’t get any notifications from my security system. With Do No Disturb off all I get is no sleep. For the moment I’ve repurposed an old iOS device with just my security app on it so I can get the alerts without anything else going off.
I think I am going to wait to see what iPadOS 15 looks like. If it turns out that many of the new features, or best features require newer hardware than my 2018, I’ll upgrade to the M1 iPad Pro this summer, but if it turns out to be a more modest update but only the professional level apps (I don’t use) require the newer hardware, I’ll keep my 2018 a while longer and upgrade my 2017 MacBook Pro. I suspect there’s probably nothing in the pipeline that’s going to tax the A12X for a while yet. I’m tempted to go ahead and replace my MacBook Pro with an M1 Air with 16GB of RAM with the deals going around, and upgrade my iPad Pro next year.
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I don't really have any desire to touch my laptop screen. It's more that I'd like a single portable device that can function in either mode, rather than having to travel with 2 devices (and spend double the money on devices) just to have both modes available to me. When you look at it that way-- the underlying motive to not have any possible way to run Mac OS on iPad Pro is simply the financial incentive on Apple's part, whatever kind of UX spin they put on it.
I think 'widgets' here can mean many things.... else why would you want to have your screen only filled with widgets?
sounds to me like we will see some kind of new application launcher / windows where full apps can stay open in the home screen.
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Why though? Like really why?
what is truly gained by doing this?
- why would you share a $1000+ device to anyone for use over any longevity?
> when damaged will they pay for repair/cover the inconvenience?
> why can't they have their own iPad that suits their needs/usage requirements?
- how often or for how long will the other person USE the iPad in alternative user mode? This I think will weigh heavily on either 1) Does the owner really need the iPad; for less use than the other person, 2) Does the other person use the owners iPad so much they really need their own due to hindering on the owners own use.
Honestly, Android had issues initially with security when enabling multi user tablets. Look how many are left or being purchased today?
Sure I get some people want this .. and potentially need this without having to purchase a completely new iPad. I think the security for documents and how iCloud creates a sandbox will need to be adjusted.
we shall see how this comes about.
I already have my screen filled only with widgets on iphone. No point in showing app icons.
I turn off all notifications for app apps that doesn't warrant waking me up at night. So, basically, only a small handful of apps can send me notifications regardless of hours of the day. Distracted by notifications while working is the most significant loss of productivity.
I don’t think they need a complete overhaul of multitasking on iPad. For example, simple improvement concepts built on existing bricks and that keep the simplicity of the existing implementation while expanding its capabilities:
- Implement a handle at the top of the app window when in single app view (similarly to what already exist in split screen and slideover view). Touching and dragging the app window by the handle to the side of the screen when in single app view converts the app in slideover mode on top of the springboard. Then, look at your widget on the springboard, launch spotlight, or choose an app. The new app will then launch in full screen mode under the slideover app.
- Add a new setting page where you can choose, for each app compatible with slideover, if you want them to be launched in full screen or slideover by default
- Display all open slideover apps in expose
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Honestly? I would believe that before I believe macOS comes to the iPad, which I still think is in the future.
I’m leaning this way too. I’ve got a 2021 12.9 iPad Pro that’s more than sufficient for my needs. My MacBook Pro is starting to age so I am probably better off investing in an upgrade to an M1 Mac. Besides, if Apple decides to release Pro Apps for the iPad Pro, I can’t imagine they would exclude pervious gen ipad pros.