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Re: iPadOS

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Post by laacz »

sylens wrote: post #5

the multi-tasking/multi-window looks incredibly complicated, full of hidden gestures/commands that aren't really discoverable

When talking about hidden UX, just remember about pull gestures on iPhone. I suppose few more in iPad just adds a little to the pile.

* Pull up a little to go home. * Pull up more to get task list. * Pull down from top to get notifications, date and clock. * Pull down from right top corner to get quick controls. * Pull down from middle of the screen to get siri suggestions. * Pull right to see widgets.

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Post by michelb »

azinman2 wrote: post #264
headsoup wrote: post #260

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Actually I think it highlights how well Apple manage their message and keep people focused on them: most people probably don't notice or actually care about the difference in latency, and 9ms is not the best in the market, yet it becomes a 'good news story' validating Apple

Who is faster?

Curious about this as well..Surface Pro has 21 ms in best conditions I think, depending on the app.

Re: iPadOS

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Post by _gjrn »

headsoup wrote: post #260
davemp wrote: post #250

> Apple Pencil latency is dropping from 20ms to 9ms, This is why I respect Apple. Most tech forums would have been flooded people whinging about how mere humans can’t perceive such low latencies and how improving them is a waste. Meanwhile Apple knows not to leave anything on the table for UX.

Actually I think it highlights how well Apple manage their message and keep people focused on them: most people probably don't notice or actually care about the difference in latency, and 9ms is not the best in the market, yet it becomes a 'good news story' validating Apple

Latencies bellow 16ms require a refresh rate higher than 60Hz.

For 9ms you need at least 90Hz. Don't know many who do that. Specially if you take in consideration the battery hit that the faster update rate requires.

Re: iPadOS

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Post by RBerenguel »

WillPostForFood wrote: post #246
ianai wrote: post #241

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Are there any other options? Pcalc actually has many people complaining about lack of features.

It's an untraditional calculator, but I love Soulver from Acqualia. It is always one of the first things I install on a new iPhone or Mac. https://www.acqualia.com/soulver/iphone/

Alternatively, I use a lot for a long while Tydlig. Sadly it has been stagnant for a while (I'd like to be able to save "sheets", for instance). But its interaction mode (akin to a spreadsheet, in a sense) is very refreshing.

http://tydligapp.com

Re: iPadOS

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Post by anbop »

_gjrn wrote: post #273
headsoup wrote: post #260

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Actually I think it highlights how well Apple manage their message and keep people focused on them: most people probably don't notice or actually care about the difference in latency, and 9ms is not the best in the market, yet it becomes a 'good news story' validating Apple

Latencies bellow 16ms require a refresh rate higher than 60Hz. For 9ms you need at least 90Hz. Don't know many who do that. Specially if you take in consideration the battery hit that the faster update rate requires.

iPad Pro refresh rate is 120hz.

Re: iPadOS

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Post by anbop »

mattkevan wrote: post #180
JustSomeNobody wrote: post #113

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Settings->General->Accessibility->Guided access. This is pretty cool. It keeps them within the app I want them to be in. you can even set it up so that when they're watching a movie, you can disable taps so they can't exit the video accidentally.

Guided access is great. It means my 2 year old can watch a video or play a game without worrying about her getting into anything else.

A 2 year old should not be watching TV and playing video games.

Re: iPadOS

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Post by kkarakk »

darrenf wrote: post #266
BoorishBears wrote: post #256

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I mean, I just checked and now the pin is 6 digits long, and there's a 10 second time out between attempts. Your original comment implies there's some kind of fundamental flaw with GA that makes it useless, which apparently couldn't be further from the truth. Even with a 4 digit pin it takes 5 seconds to change it if it's figured out, and if the child has enough time to brute force 10,000 possible combinations withou…

10,000 combinations aren't required. The child stops when the answer is right. And if they've ever noticed one or two digits when watching the parent unlock the iPad for them to use, it drops to 1,000 or 100 max.

just wipe the ipad clean and see where the finger smudges happen in combination with finger movements. i was doing this on my dad's htc palmtop as a kid to access the browser

Re: iPadOS

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Post by m0zg »

I wish they'd introduce multiple accounts on the iPad. That, and let me directly and securely access files (and in particular my humongous photo library) on my Mac over WiFi, without all the iCloud bullshit. I know it's not going to happen, and Apple will continue to pretend this is not something users want, but one can have dreams, am I right?

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Post by kkarakk »

pluffycat wrote: post #203
reaperducer wrote: post #155

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iPads still don't have a calculator app? I find that baffling. Also baffling: People who will spend $600 on an iPad, but not 99¢ on a calculator app. I sometimes wonder if Apple intentionally leaves these gaps in the ecosystem (Weather, Stocks, etc...), hoping that the market will bring forth solutions. It doesn't seem to work all the time.

Yeah I see all these iPad pros with the stock home screen apps... I’m thinking man what did you buy it for

bigger screen to see memes on. iPads are NOT uber popular because creators like them, they're popular coz it's a giant beautiful screen you can watch netflix/instagram on
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