Author: Thord Hedengren

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Steve Jobs famously said, “if you see a stylus, they blew it”, and yet Apple released their Pencil alongside the first iPad Pro. Granted, it was so far ahead of just about any other stylus out there, you had to look to Wacom and their more expensive drawing tablets and screens to compare. The second generation Pencil has a different form factor, charges magnetically, and won’t roll off the table. It’s a must-have accessory for many iPad users out there, yours truly included.

So, can a $70 stylus compete with the $130 Apple Pencil? That’s what Zagg hopes, and the Zagg Pro Stylus gives a great impression at first glance.

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One area where the iPad really shine is photo editing. I much prefer doing that on my 12.9” iPad Pro than on a Mac. Moving away from Lightroom, which was where I did most of my editing previously, has been wonderful in so many ways. My current workflow is a lot more enjoyable, and I also feel that I save time compared to how it was. That’s always a treat when switching to something new, isn’t it?

First, I think it might be a good idea to talk a little about what sort of photo editing I’m doing these days. It’s less than it used to be, mostly simple shoots for clients, and editing for my own projects. The split between stand-alone camera (I like the Fuji X-T2) and mobile photography (currently using an iPhone 12 mini — yes, I miss my 11 Pro sometimes, but size matters to my pockets) is huge. I rarely bring a dedicated camera anymore, it’s only for actual shoots and paid gigs.

This, however, hasn’t changed my editing workflow at all. The only thing it’s done is making me move the SD card dongle to the camera bag, instead of the everyday carry. The photos still end up in my Photos library, and I stick to apps that won’t destroy the original with its edits.

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It’s time to yet again take a look at some things that you might or might not struggle with, or perhaps just didn’t know you could do with your iPad. I do these letters from time to time, as you might’ve seen.

My name is Thord D. Hedengren, and I use my iPad (here’s my setup in detail) for just about everything. Before we get to the tips and pointers, I’d like to express my thanks to my paying subscribers. You’re the ones who make this letter continue to exist. Thank you! 🙏🏻

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I’ve been struggling with my writing the past couple of months. It comes and goes, but when things are stressful, it tends to be more of the going variety. There are, luckily, many things you can do to handle that, and that’s what we’re going to talk about today. Because, you know, there’s an app for that.

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My name is Thord D. Hedengren, and I’m not typing this letter, titled Switch to iPad, on my iPad for once. There’s a reason for that. I had to set up a (big) non-Thunderbolt 4K screen at my desk because of, well, reasons. That means that the screen covers my wall-mounted iPad holder that you might remember from my ergonomics piece. This is temporary, but it makes the iPad less ideal for typing at my desk at the moment.

This temporary setup got me thinking about how hard it can be not to revert to what you know. Because of it, I’ve done some things on my M1 Mac mini, which is great in every conceivable way except that it isn’t the device I’d like to use, that I would usually do on my iPad. It comes naturally because I’ve used Macs for such a long time, and it works. I don’t want to say it ”just works” because some things has required me to jump through hoops to find out an adequate Mac solution for an iPad task, which I found an interesting change of pace.

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I hope this letter finds you well. I’m writing this in an app called Ulysses, but that’s because it’s an actual piece. Quick notes and the like goes either into Tot, or the default app, Notes. It’s the latter we’re going to talk about this week.

Apple’s default app Notes has been a staple in my iPadOS (and iOS, and macOS) use for a long time. I like the fact that it’s a default app, there’s a case for sticking to those, and that it just works. Apple keeps updating it too, and not only by throwing out that horrible yellow legal-paper wannabe look Notes used to sport.

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A lot of people were looking forward to the glorious mess that is Cyberpunk 2077, an ambitious game from the makers of The Witcherseries. Bugs and patches aside, it was never even remotely likely that the publisher would launch Cyberpunk 2077 for an Apple device.

And yet, here’s Cyberpunk 2077 running on my iPad Pro, with an Xbox One controller since that’s what I prefer.

What gives?

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2021 is barreling on, and with it comes all those rumors about iPad releases. Since we’re getting closer to the expected launch window for new Pro models, I figured I’d take a stab at some 2021 iPad predictions.

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I hope you’re doing well. My name is Thord D. Hedengren, and I take a lot of notes. In fact, I tend to think through and evaluate ideas with pen and paper. Or rather, iPad and Pencil. That’s what this issue of Switch to iPad is all about.

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How’s 2021 treating you? Yeah, that might be a hostile question, I know. I’ll make it up to you with a couple of hands-on tips on how to do some things on your iPad.

My name is Thord D. Hedengren, and I use my iPad (here’s my setup in detail) for just about everything. Before we get to the tips and pointers, I’d like to express my thanks to my paying subscribers. You’re the ones that make this letter continue to exist. Thank you! 🙏🏻

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