The iPad Launched 14 Years Ago Today as Longest-Ever Wait for New Models Continues

[ad_1] Apple launched the original iPad 14 years ago today, starting a product line that has gone on to define the tablet space and entry-level computing, spur a shift in how media is consumed, and have immense cultural impact. The original ‌iPad‌ launched on April 3, 2010. Designed to bridge the gap between the laptop … Read more

Apple didn’t give us the iPad update we wanted, it gave us what we needed instead

[ad_1] Go ahead and make fun of the Apple iPad on your favorite social network, I dare you. You will be swarmed by iPad fans, defending their favorite tablet to the death, which always seems to be just over the horizon for the tablet market. We got no new iPads in 2023, making it one … Read more

Apple Updates iWork Apps With New Features on Mac, iPad, and iPhone

[ad_1] Apple today updated its trio of iWork apps Keynote, Numbers, and Pages for the Mac, iPad, and iPhone with several new features and changes. The release notes for version 14.0 of the Mac apps follow, and the release notes for version 14.0 of the iPad and iPhone apps are nearly identical. Keynote • Add … Read more

iPad Mini 6 Hits New All-Time Low Price of $375 on Amazon

[ad_1] Apple’s 64GB Wi-Fi iPad mini 6 has dropped to a new all-time low price today on Amazon, available for $375.00 in Starlight, down from $499.00. Amazon provides an estimated delivery date between this Wednesday, April 3 and Saturday, April 6 if you order today. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you … Read more

Apple Says iPhone 6 Plus Now ‘Obsolete’ and iPad Mini 4 Now ‘Vintage’

[ad_1] Apple today added a handful of devices to its public-facing vintage and obsolete products list, including some older iPhone and iPad models. Apple now considers the iPhone 6 Plus to be “obsolete” worldwide, meaning that Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers no longer offer repairs or other hardware service for the device. Apple … Read more

Best external SSDs for Mac or iPad in 2024

[ad_1] Adding high-speed plug-in storage capacity to your computer is so easy it’s something every Mac user should consider. Here are some of the best consumer-oriented external SSDs that are designed for portability. Today is World Backup Day, which seems a good opportunity to explore external storage options. Especially as there are deals on some … Read more

First iPad reviews hail game-changing tablet: Today in Apple history

[ad_1] March 31, 2010: The world gets its first sense of how Apple’s tablet measures up, as the first iPad reviews hit the internet. The consensus? That there’s no Flash, no USB, no multitasking — but Apple’s tablet offers an exciting new computing experience all the same. As USA Today writes, “The first iPad is … Read more

iPad Pro Delays Could Be Down to Poor OLED Panel Production Yields

[ad_1] OLED panel supply issues may be partly behind Apple’s iPad Pro launch delay, based on reports coming out of Korea. Apple’s original plan was to rely on different OLED display suppliers for the upcoming iPad Pro models, with Samsung Display exclusively producing ~11-inch panels and LG Display responsible for the required ~13-inch panels. The … Read more

OLED Apple iPad Pro launch delay could be due to Samsung

[ad_1] It has long been rumored that Apple will use Samsung Display’s OLED panels in its next-generation iPad Pro lineup. Those iPads were expected to be launched this month, but that didn’t happen, and it was understood that the launch of those iPad Pros has been delayed. It is rumored that Samsung could be the … Read more

Apple to Launch New iPad Pro and iPad Air Models in May

[ad_1] Apple will introduce new iPad Pro and iPad Air models in early May, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Gurman previously suggested the new iPads would come out in March, and then April, but the timeline has been pushed back once again. Apple is working on updates to both the ‌iPad Pro‌ and ‌iPad Air‌ … Read more