iPad
Reviews, real-world productivity takes, and iPadOS deep dives from someone who has used the iPad as a creative and writing tool for years.
Reviews & Impressions
See all →M2 iPad Pro Review: Still Worth It in 2026? My Honest Take
I bought a refurbished M2 iPad Pro instead of the M4. Here’s why — and whether it was the right call after a few weeks of real use.
Read the review11-Inch iPad Pro Review: Screen, Speed, Face ID & More (First Impressions)
A deep dive into the 2018 iPad Pro — the model that started a multi-year relationship with Apple’s tablet.
ReadThe New 10.2-inch iPad Is Great
First impressions of Apple’s entry-level iPad — and why it’s a better buy than most people give it credit for.
ReadiPad Pro Diary: Holiday Edition
Using the iPad Pro through the holidays — travel, family, and whether it held up as a primary device away from home.
ReadiPad Pro vs. MacBook Air: A Month Later
After 30 days of living with both, which one actually wins for a writer? The honest answer is more complicated than the spec sheet.
ReadiPad Pro vs. MacBook Air Diary: Day 7
One week into the comparison experiment — early patterns, surprises, and what’s already becoming clear.
ReadiPad Productivity Put to the Test: I Wrote a Blog Post from Peru
Could the iPad handle real writing work on an international trip? Here’s what worked, what didn’t, and what I’d do differently.
ReadiPadOS
See all →Mastering iPadOS 26 Multitasking: Ultimate Guide to Window Management
iPadOS 26 finally brings proper windowing to the iPad. Here’s how to use it — resizing, snapping, Stage Manager, and everything in between.
Read the guideiPadOS Takes the iPad a Step Further
When Apple spun iPadOS off from iOS, it changed what the iPad could be. Here’s what that first release actually delivered.
ReadiPadOS 16 Might Finally Be What the iPad Needs
Stage Manager, desktop-class apps, and more — a look at whether iPadOS 16 finally closes the gap between iPad and Mac.
ReadiOS 26 Thoughts
Reactions to the software update that also brings iPadOS 26 — what stands out, what disappoints, and what it means for daily use.
Read5 Features in iPadOS Not Mentioned on Stage
The headline features get all the attention, but the best stuff is often buried. Here are five iPadOS additions Apple barely talked about.
ReadMy Beta Adventures with iPadOS and Catalina
A summer on the iPadOS beta — what worked, what broke, and what the first look at Apple’s new tablet OS revealed about its future.
ReadQuestions About Pointers on iPadOS and the Magic Keyboard
When Apple added cursor support to iPadOS, it raised as many questions as it answered. Here’s what I was still wondering about.
ReadiPadOS Is Coming
Before the first release, the announcement of iPadOS felt like a big deal. Here’s what I was expecting — and hoping for.
ReadTips & How-Tos
See all →Best Apple Apps for Writers: A Workflow Guide to the Ecosystem
The best apps for writers across the Apple ecosystem, and how they work together to support every stage of your writing workflow.
Read the guideMultitasking on the iPad
Split View, Slide Over, and the gestures that make iPad multitasking actually work — a practical walkthrough.
ReadWorking with Text on the iPad
Text selection, cursor control, and editing gestures — the moves that make writing on an iPad far less frustrating.
ReadUsing a Mouse on an iPad Is Transformative
Adding a mouse to the iPad changes how it feels to work on it. Here’s what that shift actually looks like in practice.
ReadiPad Workflows and the Future of Computing
What does a real iPad workflow look like? And what does it tell us about where personal computing is headed?
ReadWhat Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro Mean for the iPad
Apple’s pro apps coming to iPad is a bigger deal than the specs suggest. Here’s what it means for the platform’s future.
ReadOpinion & Essays
See all →iPad: The Modular Computer
The iPad’s real strength isn’t any single spec — it’s that it becomes a different device depending on what you attach to it.
ReadNo More iPad Pro as My Main Device
After years of using the iPad Pro as a primary computer, I stepped back. Here’s why — and what it took to admit it.
ReadFrustrated with the iPad
The iPad should be able to do more than it does. An honest look at the limitations that still hold it back.
ReadThe iPad Needs Better Apps to Replace MacBooks
Hardware has never been the iPad’s problem. The software gap between iPad and Mac is what’s holding the platform back.
ReadWhy I’m Not Getting the iPad Magic Keyboard
The Magic Keyboard is impressive. Here’s why I passed on it anyway — and what that says about how I actually use my iPad.
ReadMy iPad Wishlist for 2020
Better apps, true mouse support, and a keyboard worth keeping — what I wanted Apple to do with the iPad that year.
ReadThe State of Apple’s iPad in 2018
Where the iPad stood heading into its biggest redesign — a look at the platform’s strengths, weaknesses, and open questions.
ReadNew iPad Pros with Smart Keyboard Announced
Reactions to Apple’s iPad Pro announcement — what it means for the lineup and whether the new Smart Keyboard changes anything.
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