Table of contents for Issue 99 in iPad User Magazine

I feel like we’re in the quiet before the storm. Apple Intelligence is coming in September or October thanks to iPadOS 18, and right now it’s hard to think about anything else. This is the biggest update to iPadOS in my lifetime. With AI integrated directly into iPadOS and Siri you’re going to find that you become much more productive with your iPad. I’m looking forward to getting a lot more use out of Siri than I do currently. What we’ve seen already of iPadOS 18 looks great (see our features, starting on pages 4 this issue), but I’m hoping there are even more uses for AI hidden away in iPadOS 18 when it launches. What I’d like to see is some sort of natural language searching in Apple Music,…

Todoist is the perfect ally for your productivity, with a very intuitive interface that lets you organise, prioritise, and track your tasks seamlessly. Think of it as the best of all worlds between Apple’s Notes, Calendar, and Reminders apps. Whether you are juggling work projects, personal commitments, or both, alone or with your team and/or life partner, Todoist helps you stay on top of everything. This guide will walk you through the essential steps to make the most of the app on your iPad and how to sync it across your other Apple products to ensure that you can easily manage your to-do list and never miss a deadline. TAP HERE TO INSTALL https://apps.apple.com/us/app/todoist-to-do-list-planner/id572688855?platform=ipad Create a quick task The whole purpose of Todoist is to create an automated to-do list,…

› Free › FROM Uno Platform, Inc. › FEATURES One-stop-shop for all calculations, convert all kinds of measurements, completely free with no ads, simple and intuitive design › NEEDS iPadOS 14.2 or later, iOS 14.2 or later When Apple unveiled iPadOS 18 at WWDC 2024 in June the biggest announcement aside from Apple Intelligence, its first foray into the world of AI, was the arrival of the Calculator app. For years iPad users have waited for a first-party calculator app and with the new operating system set to arrive later this year, the time has nearly come. That said, I’ve been using another iPad calculator app for a while now and it may just be good enough to keep a place on your tablet even after Apple’s offering arrives on…

Your Mac, iPhone and iPad look set to change in fundamental ways later this year – and it’s all thanks to Apple take’s on artificial intelligence (AI), which the company’s renamed Apple Intelligence. Making its debut in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia this autumn, Apple Intelligence will give you easier and faster new ways to do things, all the while safeguarding your privacy. Or that’s the promise. On iPhone, the most obvious change will be a revamped version of Siri, which now shimmers around the edge of your iPhone’s screen when you invoke it. Apple says Siri can glean facts about you, the things you like to do and your key relationships and combine them in useful ways. In its keynote Worldwide Developer Conference address in June, Apple…

Night Sky is a remarkable app that brings the wonders of the universe right to your fingertips. Designed for the iPad, Night Sky transforms your device into a powerful planetarium, offering a visually stunning and interactive way to explore the cosmos. Whether you’re a seasoned astronomer, a curious student, or simply someone who enjoys gazing at the stars, this app provides an immersive experience that’s both educational and inspiring. Night Sky allows you to identify constellations, track planets, and even witness celestial events, with a user-friendly interface and a wealth of features like augmented reality, detailed star maps, and real-time notifications — it’s an indispensable tool for anyone looking to deepen their knowledge of the cosmos. In this guide, we’ll walk you through ten essential steps to get the most…

› Apple Arcade › FROM Playgendary Limited› NEEDS iPad/iOS13 or later The original Tomb of the Mask is a piece of iOS history, yet its adaption to Apple Arcade has left the game in a bit of an awkward state. Free-to-play games need certain mechanics to make them profitable and when you take those away, the rest of the game can feel a bit hollow – especially if nothing is there to replace it. If you have somehow never played the original game, a game that has 1.3 million ratings on the App Store, Tomb of the Mask is a puzzler that takes from PacMan, VVVVV, and Super Hexagon while providing enough of its own character to stand out. Playing a small yellow character, you fling it from side to…

IPadOS 18 is coming to an iPad near you in the Fall. Unveiled at WWDC 2024 in June and currently available as the iPadOS 18 developer beta, the latest and greatest in tablet software elevates the iPad like never before. Arguably, it’s still not spicy enough to really stretch the legs of Apple’s best iPads, such as the potent M4 iPad Pro, but the advent of Apple Intelligence, Apple’s powerful on-device AI, should be enough to get the wheels turning. AI was a huge focus of the iPadOS 18 announcement, but that’s not all. iPadOS 18 is more customizable than ever, with updates to Control Center, tools for arranging apps and widgets, and new colors to let you tint icons to your liking. Beyond that, standout features include the new…

› $129 › FROM www.apple.com › FEATURES Tilt and pressure sensitivity, wireless pairing and charging, Squeeze, Barrel roll, Haptic feedback, Apple Pencil hover, double tap, Find My, compatible with M4 iPad Pro (11–inch and 13–inch), M2 iPad Air (11–inch and 13–inch) Launched alongside the new M4 iPad Pro and iPad Air, the Apple Pencil Pro brings some welcome new features — along with more than a little confusion. That’s because while it’s supposed to be a direct replacement for the Apple Pencil (2nd gen), that Pencil remains available at the identical price of $129. The Apple Pencil (1st gen) and Apple Pencil (USB–C) are also still on sale. The caveat here is that the new Apple Pencil Pro only works with the new M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air,…