Author: Thord Hedengren

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Have you gotten your new iPad Pro yet? I got mine on Friday, launch day, and unsurprisingly, it got me thinking. This is going to be a pretty meaty one, so let’s just get down to it, shall we?

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As you might’ve noticed, Very Important People (which usually means YouTubers these days) have gotten review units of the 2021 iPad Pro. Most of them have gotten the 12.9” model with 1-2 TB storage, and — of course — the new white Magic Keyboard. Now, I’m not important enough to get one of those from Apple, nor have I asked for it, so I’ll save my thoughts for later. If you can’t wait for a one-week review, do a search, or just hit up Chris Lawley’s excellent overview.

And yes, I’ve ordered the 2 TB 12.9” iPad Pro, slated for delivery on May 21, the official release date. Will DHL find me? That’s a different matter altogether.

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I’d like to talk about multitasking. It’s something iOS users clamored for a long time, and when we got it, we wanted true multitasking. You could argue that iPadOS has delivered on that by now, but it’s not that simple, obviously. Things rarely are.

I’m here to tell you that multitasking is overrated.

One of the best things about the iPad, a key reason I think this is such a great computer, is the way it’s designed around doing one thing at a time. You can do more than that, but essentially, iPad apps take over the full screen, and they get your undivided attention.

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I hope you’re doing great, checking off all those things on your to-do list. I know I am because that’s the only way I can make things work: By having a to-do system I can rely on. I’ve tried them all, productivity systems is something that interests me a lot, to the extent that they might’ve made me less productive at times.

So, let’s talk about picking the right to-do app, shall we?

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After last week’s news bonanza, I figured I’d do an issue where we look at various things you might want to do with your iPad, but are unsure how. This is How do I… part 4. You’ll find part 1, part 2, and part 3 in the archive, obviously.

Let’s get started: How do I…

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Apple held its Spring Loaded event two days ago, and it was a treat for anyone eying a new iPad Pro. In fact, the iPad Pro took such a centre stage that Apple announced colorful M1 iMacs, and the much-rumored AirTag accessory, before even getting to the iPad Pros.

I’ve been thinking a lot about what they announced, rather than just rushing to posting something as I initially had planned. There’s a ton of recaps out there, you’ve probably read some of them, seen some videos where video producers are gushing over the ridiculous power-bump the iPad Pros received, and they’re not wrong being enthusiastic, optimistic even.

Let’s dive into the iPad Pro details right away. First of all, it’s still two sizes so the 11” isn’t going anywhere this year, despite the iPad Air’s existence. They look and weigh the same as previous years, so if you’re on a 2018 or 2020 model, expect to be able to use the same Apple Pencil or Magic Keyboard with your new purchase.

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I take a lot of screenshots, for various reasons. Sometimes it’s to highlight something that needs to be fixed, or it’s an explanation as to how something works. Scribbling on a screenshot can bring clarity to things. I use it every day.

Let’s talk screenshots then!

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Fancy playing a game? If you’re an Apple Arcade subscriber, you have over 180 titles to choose from now, a whopping amount of content for $5/month to be sure, but is it worth the money? After all, the App Store is jam-packed with games, some truly great titles, and then there’s always the chance you have a game-capable PC or games console that begs for your attention. Apple sure is pushing for it, it’s on the front page on apple.com as I’m writing this, and the landing page makes a compelling case.

Let’s examine Apple Arcade, and if it’s worth the monthly fiver, from a few different points of view.

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If you’ve ever sold an Apple device, you’ve probably noticed that some buyers are extremely interested in not only battery life, but battery health. Questions like ”how many cycles?” are common.

So, how is your battery doing? Let’s talk batteries!

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(Did you see what I did there?)

(Sorry.)

Let me start over. Hey, I’d like to talk about the HEY email (and blogging!) service. It’s made by Basecamp, a project management service that’s been around forever, and one I use daily at Divide & Conquer, my digital agency. I’ve been using HEY on and off since they launched, and it’s what I’m using for my personal email as well, and I have thoughts.

And yes, HEY has been in the news regarding App Store commission. In fact, the Basecamp founders are pretty vocal about the fact that they think they should be able to bypass Apple’s 30% App Store cut. It’s the same thing that Epic is pushing, and why Fortnite isn’t available from the App Store anymore. I’m going to leave that out of things for now.

HEY costs $99/year for a personal account (HEY for You), which also gives you access to the minimal HEY World blogging platform. Unfortunately, you still can’t use custom domains with personal accounts, that’s only available in HEY for Work accounts, which are $12/month (twice as much as Google Suites, Fastmail etc.) and comes with no HEY World access, but some pretty cool team features.

Yes, it’s pricy. Twice as much as the one to beat isn’t an easy sell, and yet HEY seems to strike a chord.

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