Only one tablet has survived the rise and fall of the tablet craze — mostly unscathed, that is— and that’s the Apple iPad. First launched in 2010, the original iPad mostly served as a larger iPhone, but without calling capabilities. And with no front-facing camera, you couldn’t even place video calls. Fast forward almost a decade and Apple’s tablet lineup are bonafide laptop replacements for some. Apple has adapted the iPad in form, function, and overall cost in such a way that it’s become the no-brainer tablet purchase.
Mark Gurman said on The MacRumors Show podcast yesterday that he “thinks we might” get a new base model iPad in October, noting it tends to come annually, announced via video instead of an event (like the M2 Pro computers early this year).
He says a new iPad Air will come “soonish,” so that doesn’t sound likely for October. But hey, at least we might get those M3 iMacs.
Our invites to the launch event for Apple’s next iPhone had barely arrived before it pushed developers another revision of its upcoming iOS and iPadOS 17 software update to test. (There are also updates rolling out for test versions of the new watchOS, macOS, tvOS, and even visionOS software.)
Until we actually see what’s shipping this fall, you can check out our early impressions or see how to install a beta version and test the update yourself.
Apple says it’s been working on AI research for years, and recent job listings show its current focus, reports the Financial Times.
Over the last few months company has posted dozens of AI jobs in the US, France, and China, looking to fill roles that could help build generative AI tools that use local processing on mobile devices, like this one:
We are seeking a candidate with a proven track record in applied ML research. Responsibilities in the role will include training large scale language and multimodal models on distributed backends, deployment of compact neural architectures such as transformers efficiently on device, and learning policies that can be personalized to the user in a privacy preserving manner.
Apple just released iOS 16.6 with “important bug fixes and security updates,” so go get your iPhones and such up to date. iPadOS 16.6, tvOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, and watchOS 9.6 are also available.
No specific features are mentioned in the release notes. You can update most Apple devices by going to Settings > General > Software Update.
Over on TikTok, creator Billy Skipper Hughes decided his iBook G3 needs to be an iPad in disguise, and I couldn’t be happier. It even has space for the Apple Pencil! And an Apple Watch charger!
It’s the greatest iPad case that ever was.
Apple recently announced a lot of nifty new hardware, and if you’re preparing to update your equipment, you may want to make room by trading-in your old Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Watch. We have a guide for how to wipe your device, and where you can trade it in for credit or cash.
Mark Gurman has detailed Apple’s roadmap up until the first half of 2024.
There’s the iPhone 15 lineup and three new Apple Watch models coming this fall. Later there’s three sizes of MacBook Pro with various M3 chips, new MacBook Airs, and new 24-inch iMacs. New iPad Airs and Pros are also on the way, the latter with OLED screens.
There are a lot of familiar faces in Lawley’s video if you like Apple-focused tech podcasts like many of those hosted by RelayFM.
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is here, and rumors suggest a brand-new virtual reality headset will get top billing.
Apple has a little AR teaser for WWDC (spotted by MacRumors). To see it, visit the Apple Events website using Safari on your iPhone or iPad and tap “AR Experience,” point your camera at a wall, and you’ll get a colorful animated logo with June 6th, 2023 — the WWDC keynote date — printed inside.
Apple’s mixed reality headset is expected to be the biggest announcement at this year’s WWDC.
A great digital audio workstation for the iPad with some experimental ways to make music
The long-awaited iPad version of Final Cut Pro is here and, with it, a touch-friendly design and accessible pricing.
iOS 16.6 is in beta for public testers, just a few days after the iOS 16.5 update and 16.6 developer beta dropped on Thursday and Friday, respectively.
Don’t expect to see any significant updates this close to the presumed announcement of iOS 17 at next month’s WWDC. It’s likely iOS 16.6 beta will mostly be testing small bug fixes.
Brydge launched in 2012 with a mission of turning your iPad into a MacBook Air, but roughly a decade clear of its initial Kickstarter, the company has ceased operations.
9to5Mac has a report detailing Brydge’s internal culture, recent waves of layoffs, unpaid employees, and failed attempts at acquisition by peripheral competitors like Razer or Targus.
The addition of iOS trackpad support in 2020 — which was fully compatible with Apple’s Magic Keyboard but not Brydge — was another big problem. Apple Insider spoke to co-CEO Nicholas Smith, who said he believes “the new owners intend on fulfilling the outstanding orders.”
