iPad

The Smaller iPad Pro: Yes, You Want One

Tablets haven’t had a great time lately. In the last two years, sales have plummeted and production has slowed to a crawl. While a lot of that is due to the fact they don’t have the manic upgrade calendar of traditional computers or smartphones, it’s also because they’re really all about consuming the internet. You…

How to Downgrade iOS 9.3 to an Older Version

Every time you upgrade an iOS device to a new version of the operating system, there’s a brief window in which you can easily roll it back (just in case you come across a bug or two). You really are limited in terms of timing on this one: Apple devices will only install software that’s…

5 Things to Know About Apple’s Event Today

Apple had an event today, and if you were anywhere near the internet, you most likely saw some of the digital commotion wrought by the company’s live-reading of a press release. Here are the five important takeaways from today’s Apple event: Tim Cook talked about the whole FBI fiasco, but only briefly To kick off…

We’ll Be Liveblogging Apple’s Big Tiny iPhone Event Right Here

As it often does in the springtime, Apple is hosting a splashy event today, where everyone expects to see some new products. The most intriguing rumored new member of the family will be a 4-inch iPhone SE for people with tiny hands as well as a smaller iPad Pro for pretty much anyone with hands.…

What to Expect From Apple’s iPhone SE and iPad Pro Event

Happy Apple day! According to the rumor mill, we’re getting two new gadgets today: a 4-inch iPhone SE and an 9.7-inch iPad Pro. The new iPhone, which will probably be called “SE” for reasons still unknown, will reportedly be a throwback to the 5s with its manageable, 4-inch screen. But also expect some lighter specs.…

Apple’s Next Event Is March 21

Apple just sent out invites for its March 21st event, where we’ll most likely see a new 9.7-inch iPad Pro or Air 3 or whatever they’re going to call it and Apple’s return to super small phones with the 4-inch iPhone SE. Loop is just a reference to the Apple’s campus, as one commenter points…

Everything We Know About Apple’s New 9.7-Inch iPad Pro [UPDATE]

While almost everyone in the universe is convinced tablets are dead, destined to be replaced by some hybrid laptop, Apple remains committed to the product category. If rumors are true, Apple is doubling down on its insistence that we all need new tablets. The company is rumored to be working on a brand new, ultra-slim…

Apple Will Probably Reveal New Products at March 15 Event

Apple is almost ready to talk about its first product event of the year. Two independent reports claim that the company will have a special media event on March 15. A budget iPhone, an iPad Air 3, and a Watch update will likely be the stars of the show. 9to5 Mac reporter Marc Gurman and…

These $800 Lightning Headphones Make Your iPhone’s 3.5mm Jack Redundant

If you don’t like using the 3.5mm headphone jack on your iPhone but demand high-end audio, you’re a rare beast. But a rare beast whose dreams have come true, in the shape of Audeze’s new headphones, which combine audiophile luxury with an integrated Lightning connector. The Audeze EL-8 Titanium headphones are claimed to be the…

Apple’s latest version of its Lightning to SD card adapternow supports USB 3.0 transfer speeds if you use it with the iPad Pro. It costs $30.

How to Quickly Flush the RAM on Your iPhone

Apps misbehaving? Phone acting sluggish? If you’re experiencing any kind of problem with your iPhone, then emptying out the device’s RAM can often do wonders. It effectively ditches everything the phone was trying to juggle in its memory at once. Restarting your iPhone is one way of doing this, but there is a quicker option.…

What It’s Like To Use the iPad Pro As a Tablet

Apple’s souped-up iPad Pro is supposed to be a laptop replacement–yet as many have already pointed out, it just isn’t up to the task. So I decided to use the iPad Pro as its namesake suggests: As a fucking huge iPad. To my surprise, I liked it. https://gizmodo.com/what-its-like-to-use-the-ipad-pro-as-a-laptop-1743715712 Death to “Pinch To Zoom” The iPad…

The iPad Pro’s Display Is Great–But Not the Greatest

When people think of tablets, they think of iPads. To some people, the word “tablet” basically means “iPad.” So it’s a big deal when Apple creates a new one. With the new iPad Pro, Apple’s finally created a tablet that’s supposed to be professional grade, but does that self-imposed accolade stand up under extensive testing?…

11 Great Apps That Are Even Greater on the iPad Pro

So you’ve got a brand spanking new iPad Pro. You’re probably going to want to take advantage of the 12.9-inch display, the four speakers, and the souped up A9x processor. We’ve made a list of the coolest, most beautiful apps you can get, whether you’re a designer or just someone who appreciates big screens. Art…

iPad Pro Teardown: Big Screen Doesn’t Mean Easy to Repair

As is tradition with new gadgets, the cruel folks at iFixit have torn the iPad Pro from limb to limb for our entertainment and education. The Pro opens up like other iPads: heat up the glue that holds the screen in place, then use a suction cup to lift it off, granting access to the…

That iPad App Will Not Fry Your Baby’s Brain If You Follow These Rules

The “NO SCREENS UNTIL 2” guideline issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2011 has practically inscribed itself onto the foreheads of new parents. Now, the AAP says its position has “evolved,” and released a more nuanced set of guidelines when it comes to babies and screen-based media. Acknowledging that maybe it’s not possible…

iOS Update Ensures You Get a Good Night’s Sleep

If you’re in the mood to take a glorious snooze, waking up much later than you intended to, go ahead and install the iOS 9.1 update overnight. iOS users are taking to Twitter and various forums to warn others that updating iPads and iPhones overnight will cancel any alarms from going off. The updates have…

The LA School System’s $1.3 Billion iPad Fiasco Comes to a Sad End 

An iPad for every kid! It sounded like a good idea in 2013, but a $1.3 billion plan to supply Los Angeles schools with Apple tablets turned into a failure quagmire, with the school district asking for a refund. The end of the saga: LA’s Unified School System will receive a $6.4 million settlement from…

iPad Mini 4 Teardown: Literally Just a Smaller iPad Air 2

The new iPad Mini 4 was a footnote at Apple’s recent event, and for good reason: the little tablet really is just Apple’s year-old iPad, with a slightly smaller display. The good folks at iFixit took the Mini 4 apart piece by loving piece to see what’s new. Although things look pretty much identical on…

23 Things You Can Do in iOS 9 That You Couldn’t Do in iOS 8

It may have come to your attention that there’s a fresh version of iOS in town. But aside from a font change, what’s different about this new edition of Apple’s mobile OS? To help you navigate around iOS 9, we’ve listed all the tricks that it can do that were beyond the capabilities of iOS…