iPad as a laptop replacement

[Kal Madda]

You can still use Google apps in a browser even with the native app installed, hold the ‘cmd’ key down when you click the file (in Google Drive) and it will open in the browser. I mix between the two browser and app.

Oh, that’s cool! Thanks for the tip, that’s great! 👍🏻

 

[Beefbowl]

Guy’s I know I don’t responded much, but I do read (almost) everything.

As we ar on the .4 update on the OS 18 side of things, it means we get you be on the lookout for OS 19!

What would you guys want or need in the 19 update to make the iPad more of an computer than it already is?

The “must” have:
For me it definitely is the possibility to have multiple audio channels. Not so much for listening to more than one source, but more to have an external USB microphone and a bluetooth headphone at the same time.

Nice to have, maybe..:
Cursor selector. Based on pref.
Screen off when docked mode.
Screensaver features.
Full use of (mac) magickeyboard functions (like fingerprint ID) and the use of macro’s.

Agree with all of those! I have a few more things, mostly mild annoyances. Not expecting any of these any time soon!

Smart album support in photos.
Connect Apple keyboard/mouse via lightning cable to add it as a bluetooth device. Right now you can only connect via Bluetooth, so if the keyboard is paired with a Mac you need to disconnect it from the Mac and then it will advertise itself via BT.
Ability to import songs into iTunes Match from the iPad.
Ability to force apps on external monitor into full screen, without borders or at most with L and R borders if they don’t support widescreen display. Mostly for gaming.

 

[Kal Madda]

Agree with all of those! I have a few more things, mostly mild annoyances. Not expecting any of these any time soon!

Smart album support in photos.
Connect Apple keyboard/mouse via lightning cable to add it as a bluetooth device. Right now you can only connect via Bluetooth, so if the keyboard is paired with a Mac you need to disconnect it from the Mac and then it will advertise itself via BT.
Ability to import songs into iTunes Match from the iPad.
Ability to force apps on external monitor into full screen, without borders or at most with L and R borders if they don’t support widescreen display. Mostly for gaming.

Yeah, I think those make sense. By “or at most with L and R borders if they don’t support widescreen display”, do you mean like this but expanded to where the App Dock is hidden and there’s just some unused space to the sides? Because that is already doable. 👍🏻

 

[Ludatyk]

Connect Apple keyboard/mouse via lightning cable to add it as a bluetooth device. Right now you can only connect via Bluetooth, so if the keyboard is paired with a Mac you need to disconnect it from the Mac and then it will advertise itself via BT.

I'm curious... could you connect the cable to the Mac and don't use bluetooth for it, reserving bluetooth connection only for the iPad? And whenever you need to use the Mac... connect the cable.

Ability to force apps on external monitor into full screen, without borders or at most with L and R borders if they don’t support widescreen display. Mostly for gaming.

This fault is on the devs... similar to how some devs opted not to support SlideOver and SplitView (Youtube Music come to mind). I suggest getting in contact with the devs who has not supported full screen on their app and see if they can fix the issue.

Yeah, I think those make sense. By “or at most with L and R borders if they don’t support widescreen display”, do you mean like this but expanded to where the App Dock is hidden and there’s just some unused space to the sides? Because that is already doable. 👍🏻

As a matter fact, we both need to contact Affinity on this issue... PhotoShop app has full screen support.