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Cosmic Meta Digital
@thecosmicmeta.com

I've Tried Making My iPad An Almost Mac With iPadOS 26 Beta The public beta is here, and it's probably more worth checking out than ever if you care about turning your iPad into an almost-Mac.. @cosmicmeta.ai #iPad https://u2m.io/sbzSo5TW

cnet.comI've Tried Making My iPad An Almost Mac With iPadOS 26 BetaThe public beta is here, and it's probably more worth checking out than ever if you care about turning your iPad into an almost-Mac.

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Christopher Lawley
@chrislawley.me

Weird iPadOS 26 discovery Globe+Shift+C bring up the new Games app. Doesn't matter if you are on the home screen or in an app. The only other thing Globe+Shift+'Letter' launches is 'A' will bring up the App Library. No idea why the Games app gets a system wide keyboard shortcut.

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Christopher Lawley
@chrislawley.me

iPadOS 26 checks off ANOTHER one of my wishlist features. The macOS feature that lets you shake the cursor to enlarge it is on iPadOS now. I love this on macOS cause I use a dark background and can loose the cursor sometimes.

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Angelo Stavrow
@angelostavrow.com

I want a search engine where I can say, "forget product pages and news sources, prioritize results from personal blogs and my social networks" when I search for something like, "how stable is the macOS 26 beta"?

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9to5Mac
@9to5mac.com

iPadOS 26 has turned the iPad Mini into a powerhouse

9to5mac.comiPadOS 26 has turned the iPad Mini into a powerhouseThe iPad Mini has always had a special place in my heart. I think it’s one of Apple’s most underrated devices. Its size, form factor, raw power, and portability really make it the truest form of an iPad. Now we throw iPadOS 26 in the mix, and I think you might have the perfect portable powerhouse computer. Between the new windowing system, enhanced file management, and multitasking upgrades, I think the iPad Mini is the ideal modern-day netbook. Here’s why. more…
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So it’s not an iPad?

9to5Mac@9to5mac.com

Kuo: Apple to release cheaper MacBook powered by iPhone processor

9to5mac.comKuo: Apple to release cheaper MacBook powered by iPhone processorApple’s current entry-level laptop is the , but analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes Apple is aiming to launch an even more affordable model soon. He writes on X that Apple will go into production in late 2025 or early 2026 on a new MacBook model that will be powered by the A18 Pro chip, rather than an M-series processor. This is the same chip used in the line. The machine may feature colorful casing options, including silver, pink and yellow. more…
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@itablet.bsky.social

Haven't watched the F1 movie and def never will. But here is my prediction of the plot: Brad Pitt needs to win a race, but he's stuck. And he just can't go fast enough. There are bros telling him he can go faster, but he struggles. And then one day he goes fast and then the movie ends. How did I do?

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MacRumors.com
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iPadOS 26 Adds These Four Apple Apps to Your iPad

macrumors.comiPadOS 26 Adds These Four Apple Apps to Your iPadThe upcoming iPadOS 26 update adds four pre-installed Apple apps to all compatible iPad models: Phone, Preview, Journal, and Games. Below, we provide an overview of each of these apps. iPadOS 26 is currently available as a developer beta, and the update will likely be released to the general public in September. Phone Apple has expanded the Phone app to the iPad, complete with new features coming with iOS 26, such as Hold Assist, Call Screening, and Live Translation. The app syncs with your iPhone, allowing you to make and receive phone calls over Wi-Fi, view recent phone calls, listen to voicemail messages, and more directly on your iPad. Preview A staple on the Mac, the Preview app is now available on the iPad too, providing you with a built-in app to edit and mark up PDFs and images. You can also create an empty page, and use an Apple Pencil to draw and write on it. Journal Apple introduced a Journal app on the iPhone with iOS 17, and it is now available on the iPad too. You can use this app to type out your daily thoughts, and you can include drawings, handwriting, photos, videos, audio recordings, and more. Games The all-new Games app on iPad, iPhone, and Mac is an all-in-one app for discovering App Store and Apple Arcade games, and in-game events. There are also new single-player game challenges for competing with family and friends.Related Roundups: iOS 26, iPadOS 26Related Forum: iOS 26 This article, "iPadOS 26 Adds These Four Apple Apps to Your iPad" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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iPadOS 26 Expands Stage Manager to These iPad Models

macrumors.comiPadOS 26 Expands Stage Manager to These iPad ModelsAs noted in a Reddit thread earlier this month, iPadOS 26 expands Stage Manager to all iPad models compatible with the software update. On iPadOS 18, Stage Manager is limited to the following iPad models: * 13-inch iPad Pro (M4 chip) * 12.9-inch iPad Pro (3rd generation and later) * 11-inch iPad Pro (1st generation and later) * iPad Air (5th generation and later) On iPadOS 26, Stage Manager is available on the following iPad models: * 13-inch iPad Pro (M4 chip) * 12.9-inch iPad Pro (3rd generation and later) * 11-inch iPad Pro (1st generation and later) * iPad Air (3rd generation and later) * iPad mini (5th generation and later) * iPad (8th generation and later) iPadOS 26 introduced an all-new app windowing system on all iPad models compatible with the software update, allowing users to freely resize and rearrange multiple windows in a single space, like on a Mac. Stage Manager remains available as an option for users who prefer it, though, and now it is available on a wider range of iPad models. Stage Manager lets you arrange multiple app windows in groups, across multiple spaces, providing a more organized and focused multitasking experience. However, you cannot bounce back and forth between the new windowing system and Stage Manager on iPadOS 26, and instead can only choose one or the other in the Settings app. Apple introduced Stage Manager with iPadOS 16. The feature was initially limited to iPad models with an M1 chip and newer, but Apple expanded it to iPad Pro models with an A12X or A12Z chip with iPadOS 16.1, in response to customer feedback. However, the ability to use Stage Manager on an iPad connected to an external display is limited to models with an M1 chip or newer, and that remains the case even on iPadOS 26. Apple previously said that Stage Manager was limited to higher-end iPad models due to performance considerations. The company said that it tested Stage Manager on some older iPad models and felt that the experience did not meet the company's high quality standards. Evidently, Apple has now changed its mind. iPadOS 26 is currently in beta. The update will likely be released in September.Related Roundups: iOS 26, iPadOS 26, iPad, iPad Air , iPad miniTag: Stage ManagerBuyer's Guide: iPad (Buy Now), iPad Air (Buy Now), iPad Mini (Neutral)Related Forums: iOS 26, iPad This article, "iPadOS 26 Expands Stage Manager to These iPad Models" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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AppleInsider
@appleinsider.com

Apple has pushed its iPad platform further than ever with iPadOS 26, and it goes well beyond a redesign. Here are five features that could make an iPad your next computer replacement.

appleinsider.comFive ways iPadOS 26 turns iPad into a productivity powerhouseApple has pushed its iPad platform further than ever with iPadOS 26, and it goes well beyond a redesign. Here are five features that could make an iPad your next computer replacement.

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Jason Cross
@jasoncross.org

Replying to @tomwarren.co.uk

Okay, someone needs to have a serious meeting with Zuck. Because they keep announcing shit by showing Zuck using them, and everyone around his HAS to know that is the WORST idea. It's instantly uncool. Does nobody have the guts to tell him?

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AppleInsider
@appleinsider.com

The Files app on iPadOS 26 transfers data faster, and has other changes that all add up to a massive improvement over the version in iPadOS 18. It's actually usable now.

appleinsider.comFiles iPadOS 26 vs iPadOS 18: Refinements & speed improvements make Files actually usableThe Files app on iPadOS 26 transfers data faster, and has other changes that all add up to a massive improvement over the version in iPadOS 18. It's actually usable now.

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John Voorhees
@johnvoorhees.macstories.net

Last week, @viticci.macstories.net sat down with Craig Federighi for a wide-ranging conversation about the iPad and what's coming in iPadOS 26. It’s a story about the iPad’s journey — and Federico’s – meeting at the crossroads in Cupertino on @macstories.net: www.macstories.net/stories/inte...

macstories.netInterview: Craig Federighi Opens Up About iPadOS, Its Multitasking Journey, and the iPad’s EssenceIt’s a cool, sunny morning at Apple Park as I’m walking my way along the iconic glass ring to meet with Apple’s SVP of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi, for a conversation about the iPad. It’s th...
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I suspect Apple will catch up much sooner than we think. #AI

AppleInsider@appleinsider.com

Newly released to developers, Apple Intelligence's transcription tools are fast, accurate, and typically double the speed of OpenAI's longstanding equivalent.

appleinsider.comApple Intelligence transcription is twice as fast as OpenAI's WhisperNewly released to developers, Apple Intelligence's transcription tools are fast, accurate, and typically double the speed of OpenAI's longstanding equivalent.

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MacRumors.com
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See iPadOS 26 Multitasking in Action

macrumors.comSee iPadOS 26 Multitasking in ActioniPadOS 26 is going to change the way that you use your iPad, and it turns working on the ‌iPad‌ into a much more Mac-like experience. Apple introduced a whole new multitasking system, which you can get a first look at in our video. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Windows on the ‌iPad‌ now work like Windows on the Mac. You can have multiple app windows open at once, and arrange them in any way that's convenient for you. Split View and Slide Over are gone, but the new window options work with Stage Manager. ‌iPad‌ apps have menu bars where you can access settings for each app, and there are also the iconic "traffic light" buttons that you can use for adjusting and resizing open windows. Apple added multiple convenient tiling options for showing two, three, or four apps on your display in an organized way. You can view all of your open apps with an Exposé interface. The windowing system extends to connected displays, giving you even more space for viewing your ‌iPad‌ apps. Note that on some older iPads, you'll be limited to four app windows, but this is a feature that is compatible with every ‌iPad‌ that runs iPadOS 26. Newer iPads can have far more app windows open. To further the Mac-like experience, folders are now customizable with colors and emoji, and in the Files app, there's a new list view that's like working with the Mac files app. Apple even added collapsible folders, so you don't need to tap into a folder on ‌iPad‌ to see what's inside in a tiled view. Files can be set to open with a default app of your choosing, and you can store your folders in the Dock for quicker access. Finally, the ‌iPad‌ supports background tasks, so if you're doing a large file transfer, you'll see a Live Activity to keep an eye on progress while you do other things on your ‌iPad‌. Keep in mind that we're only on the first beta of iPadOS 26, and there's more testing and refining to go before launch. Right now, iPadOS 26 is only available for developers, but Apple is going to make a public beta available in July. iPadOS 26 will launch in September.Related Roundup: iOS 26Related Forum: iOS 26 This article, "See iPadOS 26 Multitasking in Action" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums