The 9.7″ iPad May Be Approaching Retirement
9.7″ has been the main constant for the iPad since it was first released. This is where the original iPad started and there has never been a time in the device’s nine plus year run when this size...
View ArticleThe 2019 iPad: More of the Same, But in a Good Way
Back in March of 2017, the iPad lineup was a total mess. You had the iPad Pros, which touted Apple Pencil support and the option of a larger screen as primary features, and had the high price tags to...
View ArticleNew iPad Pros: The Sound of Silence
A month or so ago, a small refresh of the iPad Pro in 2019 seemed like a given. So did an October event covering several rumored Apple products. However, as we prepare to close out the month next...
View ArticleIf You Missed Black Friday, the iPad is Back on Sale
Apple’s new 10.2″ iPad has likely been a big seller this Holiday season. It’s a great device that’s already hard to beat at its normal retail price, but it has been the most discounted iPad model this...
View ArticleSchiller and Mossberg Shed a Little Light on the Original iPad
The New York Times has published an interesting piece covering the tech of the last decade called The Decade Tech Lost its Way. It delves into the fast-moving path of technology in the 2010s through...
View ArticleWhich iPad Do You Want for Christmas?
So here is a personal question for you. For those of you looking to get an iPad for yourself or someone else this Holiday season, which one do you want? Now that we have a tiered tablet lineup that...
View ArticleGot Questions About Your New Apple Gear? Just Ask!
Whether it’s an iPad, an iPhone, an Apple Watch or even a HomePod or AirPods Pro, a brand new Apple gift for Christmas is super exciting. However, if it’s something new to you, it can also be a bit...
View ArticleA Decade of iPad
We are just a few hours from the close of another decade and it’s a natural time to look back and see just how much things have changed in the last ten years. One of those big changes for Apple fans...
View ArticleThe iPad in 2020
After summing up the iPad over the last decade yesterday, now it’s time to turn to the platform’s immediate future. So what can we expect as far as new hardware and improvements to iPadOS? Here are a...
View ArticleMy Decade with the iPad: Getting Hooked
We are coming up on a full decade since the announcement of the iPad soon. I already wrote about some of the notable impacts that Apple’s tablets have had on the tech world at large during the last 10...
View ArticleThe iPad Officially Turns 10 Today
I wrote a bit about the first decade of the iPad recently and I will continue talking about my own first decade with the platform soon, but today is officially THE day. Steve Jobs took the stage on...
View ArticleApple’s Quarterly Earnings Were Strong, but the iPad Took it on the Chin
Apple was projected to have a strong Holiday quarter and their own guidance predicted such, but today brought confirmation that they did even better than expected. They beat their projection of $85.5...
View ArticleThe iPad Inspires Some Divergent Opinions at Age 10
I wrote on the 10th anniversary of the iPad’s announcement a few days ago and I was far from the only one. Like mine, most of the articles that I read were largely positive and at least saw the...
View ArticleI Hope Apple Ignores John Gruber’s Rants on the iPad
Contrary to what you might think after reading that headline, I am not a hater. Not at all. I have actually been a fan of John Gruber’s writing and podcasting for several years and I typically agree...
View ArticleMy Decade with the iPad: Upping the Ante
I wrote about my first experience with the iPad back in January, right around the 10th anniversary of Steve Jobs announcing the device in 2010. As we close in on the 10th anniversary of the device’s...
View Article9to5Mac is Winning the Apple Rumor Cycle By a Mile
9to5Mac has been a trusted source for Apple news for a long time. However, I didn’t really consider them to be quite on the level with Mark Gurman and Ming-Chi Kuo when it came to new device and iOS...
View ArticleMy Decade with the iPad: Leaving the Fold
The iPad officially turned 10 years old yesterday! Hurray! A full decade has now passed and so much has changed with the hardware and software of the iPad and how I use them. It’s natural to look back...
View ArticleWired’s Article on iPad Use in Hospitals to Combat COVID-19 is Eye-Opening
If you haven’t read Paris Martineau of Wired’s article iPads Are Crucial Health Care Tools in Combating Covid-19, then do yourself a favor and go take a look now. It’s a really insightful piece that...
View ArticleRumor Has It New iPads Are Still Coming in 2020
Even though it looks like the enhanced iPad Pro with a Mini-LED screen has been bumped to next year due to the impact of COVID-19, we have fresh rumors of another new Apple tablet coming in 2021....
View ArticleA New iPad is Coming in 2020, But Which One is it?
Ming-Chi Kuo was back a few days ago, calling for a new “iPad” in the second half of 2020. This report came courtesy of MacRumors. The problem is, we really don’t know which one model he’s talking...
View ArticleDigiTimes Thinks Mini-LED Might Come to the iPad Lineup Later This Year
Rumors about Mini-LED iPads have been bouncing around for well over a year. Thanks to the effects of a worldwide pandemic, they have been all over the place in more recent months. First these new...
View ArticleApple and its iPads Had a Huge 3rd Quarter
Apple just reported an unexpectedly huge 3rd quarter overall, with revenue up 10.9% year over year. Earnings-wise, it’s actually the biggest third quarter in company history. Revenue and sales...
View ArticleWhat Do You Think of Apple’s Dual iPad Patent?
Photo Source: AppleInsider This story of a new patent potentially combining two Apple devices into an interesting hybrid has been circulating for over a week now, courtesy of AppleInsider. iPad news...
View ArticleThe Apple Oracle Has Spoken and it’s Talking About iPads and Watches
No, as good as Jon Prosser is, he has not ascended to oracle status yet. According to @ApplTrack, he hasn’t even passed up Mark Gurman at this point. No, if you want a source of release information...
View ArticleA New iPad Rumor Shows a Major Upgrade, But I Have Major Doubts
Photo Source: 91mobiles.com You know what they say about things that look too good to be true. That’s how I feel about the new 8th Gen iPad rumor making the rounds right now. However, the source has...
View ArticleMy iPad Predictions Scorecard for 2020
One year ago today, I made a predictions post for what I expected from Apple for the iPad in 2020. Whether you have sources or not (and I definitely have none), you should be willing to keep score if...
View ArticleA Few iPad Predictions for 2021
As I mentioned a couple of days ago, I did pretty well in my iPad predictions last year. However, there were a few clues out there that pointed in potential directions that Apple could move in. I just...
View ArticleThere’s Some Mixed News About the Coming iPad Mini and 11″ iPad Pro
Macotakara (via MacRumors) is on a bit of a roll this week. I wrote about their reports on the iPad Pro a couple of days ago, but now we have a fresh article on what they are expecting from the new...
View ArticleIf You Are Looking To Sell Your iPad Before New Ones Arrive, Take a Look at...
Before I get started, I just want to make it clear that I do not have any advertising relationship with Swappa and that I am not benefiting from this article in any way. Rather, this is just a...
View ArticleIt Was a Big Day for Apple’s iPad
Eleven years ago today, Steve Jobs walked out on stage and continued a string of huge hardware hits that went back over a decade by that point. He announced the original iPad and in one fell swoop,...
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