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Riley Hill

@slatepad.bsky.social
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Creator and Software Developer focused on iPad and other post-pc platforms. www.slatepad.org

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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
When the M5 iPad Pro came out in October, I toyed with the idea of using it as a daily driver. This year, I finally went for it, and now it comes with me pretty much everywhere. In this video: my tech EDC as an iPad user, and what it’s actually like leaving my phone at home. youtu.be/7kRpAAM-pa0
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My No Phone Tech EDC: iPad-Only Everyday Carry
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
The 2018 iPad Pro won’t be getting iPadOS 27, and it’s worth remembering how ahead of its time this thing was. USB-C before the iPhone had it. Face ID that the Mac still doesn’t have. The A12X chip that Apple used to prove Macs could run on their own silicon. slatepad.org/2026/06/12/i...
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iPadOS 27 Drops Support for the 2018 iPad Pro
iPadOS 27 ends support for the 2018 iPad Pro. We look back at the landmark iPad that introduced USB-C, Face ID, and the chip that made Apple Silicon possible.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
I picked up the Razer Kishi V3 XL for my iPad Pro a few months ago, and now my iPad is officially part of my gaming device rotation. I Turned My iPad Into a Gaming handheld youtu.be/V3vdykXr5v8
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I Turned My iPad Into a Gaming handheld
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
If you’re using a Smart Connector accessory not made by Apple or Logitech, you may want to hold off on updating to iPadOS 26.5. Seems the update may be affecting “unauthorized” accessories using the Smart Connector. slatepad.org/2026/05/12/i...
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PSA: iPadOS 26.5 May Break Unauthorized Smart Connector Accessories
iPadOS 26.5 appears to be breaking unauthorized Smart Connector accessories like the Kuxiu charger. Consider holding off on updating if you use one.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Today’s Final Cut Pro for iPad update extends background task support to project exports (different from video exports). This is useful for those of us that archive our projects to external storage once we’re done with a video.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
The MacBook Neo isn’t an iPad replacement, but it might be the best iPad accessory Apple has ever made. slatepad.org/2026/03/22/m...
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
The Swift Playground app for iPad now supports the iOS 26 SDK. Only a short seven months after its release 🫤. Better than nothing, I guess. But only slightly. slatepad.org/2026/03/17/s...
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Swift Playground for iPad Updated with iOS 26 SDK and Liquid Glass
Swift Playground for iPad finally gets the iOS 26 SDK, seven months after release. Here’s what changed, what’s still broken, and why the app still feels like it’s on life support.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
The new iPad Air is official with a faster and more efficient M4 chip, and a bump to 12GB of RAM, up 50% over the previous model! slatepad.org/2026/03/02/a...
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Apple Announces M4 iPad Air
Apple has announced the M4 iPad Air, featuring the more powerful and efficient M4 chip with a 38 TOPS Neural Engine, Apple’s C1X modem for faster 5G.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
My friends, I come to you with a deep and shameful confession. I’ve actually been using Image Playground. And not the ChatGPT style. Turns out for creating a simple background for a social post or blog post image, it can do the job.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
By the end of 2026, the iPad will have faced a cheaper laptop, a folding phone with an iPad-sized inner screen, and a MacBook Pro with a touchscreen. All from Apple. Here’s what I think this means for iPad. slatepad.org/2026/03/01/i...
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The iPad's Identity Crisis in Apple's 2026 Lineup
Apple's own 2026 products, a cheap MacBook, the iPhone Fold, and a touchscreen MacBook Pro, might be iPad's biggest threat yet.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Bad news for iPad users: the Blender for iPad project is on hold due to lack of funding, but work on an Android tablet version is expected to begin this year slatepad.org/2026/02/28/b...
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Blender for iPad on Hold Due to Lack of Funding
The Blender Foundation has paused development of its iPadOS app due to lack of funding. Android tablets will take priority in 2026, with iPad development expected to resume later.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
It turns out the tablet market actually grew 10% in 2025, and unsurprisingly, the iPad continues to dominate the competition. slatepad.org/2026/02/05/t...
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Apple’s iPad Leads as Tablet Market Grows 10% in 2025
The global tablet market grew 9.8% in 2025 to 162 million units, led by Apple's iPad. But memory shortages and rising prices could slow growth in 2026.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
For all you golf fans, the Apple Sports app has been updated for you
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
The forthcoming update to Xcode is adding better support for agentic coding tools. www.apple.com/newsroom/202...
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Xcode 26.3 unlocks the power of agentic coding
Xcode 26.3 introduces support for agentic coding, a new way in Xcode for developers to build apps, powered by coding agents from Anthropic and OpenAI.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Notification overload on your iPad or iPhone? Scheduled Summaries let you batch less important alerts so you can stay focused without missing what matters. slatepad.org/2026/02/02/m...
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How to Manage Notifications on iPad and iPhone with Scheduled Summaries
Learn how to use Scheduled Summaries on iPad and iPhone to reduce notification noise and stay focused without missing important alerts.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Happy Friday! I took the new features in Final Cut Pro for iPad for a spin, and decided to make a video about it. There were a couple of things I missed from the initial announcement that will absolutely help boost your productivity! 🔗: youtu.be/PHB9G8uMv-4
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Video Editing Gets Even Better on iPad with Final Cut Pro 3
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
It’s been a long time coming 🎉 You can finally export videos in the background with Final Cut Pro on iPad! slatepad.org/2026/01/28/f...
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Final Cut Pro for iPad 3.0 Adds Background Exporting
Final Cut Pro for iPad 3.0 finally supports background video exporting, enabled by iPadOS 26’s new Background Tasks API.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
For my first video of 2026, I’ve updated my iPad multitasking guide for all of the changes we’ve seen in the past year! How Multitasking Works on iPad (Split View, Slide Over & Windowed Apps) youtu.be/dwzwjkiAEFw
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How Multitasking Works on iPad (Split View, Slide Over & Windowed Apps)
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
With Apple Creative Studio launching this week, hopefully we can finally be done with this ridiculousness. Background exports, Apple 🙏
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
I win! I win!
Apple Watch sleep score of 100/100
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
I get why people complain about the Office 365 apps on iPad. OneNote doesn’t support any of the unique features of the Apple Pencil Pro. Hell, it doesn’t even support Apple Pencil Hover!
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
With Apple Creator Studio, iPad creatives not only get access to more AI tools, but we **finally** get Pixelmator Pro! Here’s what’s coming for iPad users. slatepad.org/2026/01/13/b...
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Breaking Down Apple Creator Studio for iPad Users
Apple Creator Studio brings Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, and AI-powered tools to iPad. Here’s what’s new, what’s included, and which iPads are supported.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
That’s a wrap on Metroid Prime 4, the only game from last year I was engaged enough to finish. Biggest complaint: Can we be done with the silent protagonists, Nintendo?
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Coming into 2025, I expected another quiet year for the iPad. Boy was I wrong. From major iPadOS 26 multitasking changes to long-overdue apps finally arriving (Instagram!), 2025 ended up being a surprisingly strong year for Apple’s tablet. slatepad.org/2025/12/29/i...
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The iPad Had a Surprisingly Good 2025 – iPad Year in Review
2025 turned out to be a strong year for the iPad, with meaningful hardware updates and a major shift in multitasking and windowing in iPadOS 26.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
The 2013 Tomb Raider reboot is still my favorite in the series. Might be time for a replay when it hits iPad next year 👀 slatepad.org/2025/12/17/t...
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Tomb Raider Is Coming to iPad, iPhone, and Android in Early 2026
Feral Interactive has announced that the 2013 Tomb Raider reboot is coming to iPad, iPhone, and Android in early 2026, with support for touch controls, gamepads, and possibly mouse and keyboard.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
CapCut has released a new iPad-optimized video editor called CapCut Pad, bringing multi-track timelines, AI tools, and 4K exports to iPad. Unfortunately, it is not currently available in the US app store. slatepad.org/2025/12/16/c...
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CapCut Pad Launches for iPad, But Not Available in the U.S.
CapCut Pad brings a desktop-style video editing experience to iPad with multi-track timelines, AI tools, and 4K exports, but it isn’t available in the U.S. App Store
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
This looks interesting for CapCut users on iPad 👀 www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
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Introducing CapCut Pad -- A New Editing Experience Designed for iPad Creators
/PRNewswire/ -- CapCut is committed to making high-quality video creation accessible anywhere inspiration strikes. Today, CapCut is excited to introduce CapCut...
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
This video is the rare YouTube recommendation that’s actually good. It touches on one of the reasons I lean so heavily towards things like the iPad and Vision Pro… Desktop UX hasn’t meaningfully evolved since Windows XP or the original Mac OS X. youtu.be/1fZTOjd_bOQ?...
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Are we stuck with the same Desktop UX forever? | Ubuntu Summit 25.10
YouTube video by Canonical Ubuntu
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Trying out the Logitech Muse in Notes on visionOS 26.2! And no, I’m not drunk, that’s just how I write 🤣
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
iPadOS 26.2 is finally ready, bringing drag-and-drop-based multitasking back to iPad! slatepad.org/2025/12/12/i...
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iPadOS 26.2 Features: What’s New in Apple’s Latest iPad Update
iPadOS 26.2 brings updated multitasking, podcast improvements, accessibility tweaks, and refinements to Liquid Glass.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
Apple’s Your Tree on Battersea campaign is a nice reminder of what the iPad does best: creativity. slatepad.org/2025/12/06/a...
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Apple’s Your Tree on Battersea Campaign Highlights iPad Creativity
Apple’s Your Tree on Battersea campaign showcases iPad creativity by projecting user-designed artwork onto London’s iconic Battersea Power Station.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Some games just *have* to be played on a handheld
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
DaVinci Resolve 20.3 for iPad adds background rendering for M4 and M5 iPad users.
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DaVinci Resolve 20.3 Brings Background Rendering to iPad
Another app beats Final Cut Pro to the background exporting party.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
From the standard iPad to the M5 iPad Pro, here’s how to choose the right iPad based on your needs this holiday season. slatepad.org/2025/11/26/ipad-buyers…
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
I feel like it says something that iPadOS 26, and presumably iOS 26, are still “optional” updates. Usually, the .1 release is when they become required.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Getting ready for Metroid Prime 4
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
If you’re using Ulysses on iPad or iPhone, it just got its Liquid Glass update. apps.apple.com/us/app/ulyss...
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Liquid Glass
It not only looks stunning; it also comes packed with tons of fixes and refinements.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
As iPad users, we’ve unfortunately gotten used to waiting years for Apple to address our feedback. The quick changes they’ve been making in iPadOS 26 (even if they were planned) are a welcome change. slatepad.org/2025/11/17/i...
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iPadOS 26.2 Beta 3 Brings Back Drag & Drop Multitasking
iPadOS 26.2 Beta 3 brings back drag & drop multitasking for Split View and Slide Over, plus adds support for AirDrop one-time codes.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
I wrote a lot about the M5 iPad Pro, but it boils down to this: The iPad Pro is Apple’s most versatile hardware, and iPadOS 26 enables apps to be more capable. Apple is, however, walking a fine line with its new OS.… slatepad.org/2025/11/15/m5-ipad-pro…
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Nice update from LumaFusion today, bringing background export support on iPadOS 26!
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LumaFusion Beats Final Cut Pro to Background Exports on iPadOS
The popular video editing software takes advantage of one of the hallmark features of iPadOS 26.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
If you’re still on iPadOS 18 because your iPad doesn’t support iPadOS 26, Apple just released a new security update.
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Apple Releases iPadOS 18.7.2 with Security Fixes for Older iPads
Alongside the security fixes in iPadOS 26.1, a corresponding update is available for older iPads.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Getting 120hz external display support working with the M5 iPad Pro was more difficult than the reviews made it seem. Mostly because my gaming monitor doesn’t have a USB-C port. I put together a quick video detailing how it works and how I got it working. youtu.be/DbK9r67Bwn8
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M5 iPad Pro: How to Get 4K 120 Hz on External Monitors
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Apple closed out fiscal 2025 with $102.5 billion in Q4 revenue, up 8% year-over-year. 📈 iPhone 17 demand is strong, iPad sales are steady, and wearables remain flat. Solid results heading into what could be a record holiday quarter.
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Apple’s Q4 2025 Results Show iPhone Strength and iPad Stability
The iPhone 17 lineup is off to a strong start, while iPad sales remained steady and wearables showed mixed performance.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
The M5 iPad Pro finally supports high refresh rate external displays, up to 4K at 120 Hz with Adaptive Sync. Here’s what it means, what you’ll need, and how to actually get 120 Hz working on your setup.
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M5 iPad Pro External Display Guide: 6K 60 Hz or 4K 120 Hz with Adaptive Sync
Here’s what high refresh rate support means on iPad, how it works, and what you’ll need to get the most out of it.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
iPadOS 26.1 Beta 4 Adds Liquid Glass Toggle and Camera Shortcut Option The update brings small but welcome refinements to the iPad experience ahead of the M5 iPad Pro’s release.
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iPadOS 26.1 Beta 4 Adds Liquid Glass Toggle and Camera Shortcut Option
The update brings small but welcome refinements to the iPad experience ahead of the M5 iPad Pro’s release.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
In spite of the constant calls for its death, the Vision Pro just received its first major hardware revision. Normally a chip update wouldn’t count as “major,” but the jump from M2 to M5 brings more than just raw performance, including better battery life, 120Hz support, and somehow, more pixels.
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Apple Vision Pro Gets M5 Chip and Dual Knit Band in First Major Upgrade
Source: Apple After almost two years on the market, the Apple Vision Pro has received its first major hardware upgrade. Alongside the new iPad Pro and 14-inch MacBook Pro, the updated Vision Pro is among the launch devices for Apple’s new M5 chip. For the Vision Pro, the chip update alone is a substantial improvement. The first-generation headset launched with an M2 chip when the M3 had already been released and the M4 was right around the corner.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Apple’s M5 iPad Pro is finally official. Here’s a breakdown of what’s new, from faster AI performance to Wi-Fi 7 and Adaptive Sync support.
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M5 iPad Pro Breakdown: Apple’s Most Powerful Tablet Gets Faster AI, Wi-Fi 7, and Adaptive Sync
Apple’s top of the line tablet gets a new chip, faster wireless, and improved external display support.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
New Video! I didn’t do a review of the iPhone Air. Instead, I wanted to present the perspective of someone that “downgraded” from a Pro to an Air, since it’s so hard for some people to understand why someone would buy this phone. youtu.be/Qj-tjvtqKBY
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Why I Chose the iPhone Air Instead of the 17 Pro
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Oh look… another AAA game coming to iPad. And iPhone. And even Vision Pro! Control: Ultimate Edition is heading to Apple devices in 2026.
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Control Ultimate Edition Coming to iPad, iPhone, and Vision Pro in 2026
Get ready to revisit the Oldest House on your tablet, phone, or spatial computer.
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Riley Hill @slatepad.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
In case you missed it, it looks like iPadOS 26.1 will make a lot of iPadOS users happy by bringing back the Slide Over multitasking option. Details here: 📝 slatepad.org/2025/10/06/s... 📺 youtu.be/NCF1T5d6B0A
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iPadOS 26.1 Beta 2 Restores Slide Over Multitasking with New Controls.
Slide Over multitasking is back in iPadOS 26.1 Beta 2, featuring new controls, a single-app design, and improved resizable windows.
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