Your 2024 iPad Pro can do more than you think!

[@VictorHugo-so1yv]

As a math teacher, one difficulty I encountered with Microsoft’s apps was creating and editing equations. Because of this, I leave the more complex edits to be done on my Windows PC. Even so, the Pages app has been a pleasant surprise, as I can create and edit equations using LaTeX in it.

[@JoshsWayOfLife]

Crazy to see your channel grow man! I started watching since the very first video a few months ago. I hope I take off like you. Keep up the good work 💪

[@Techdad650]

Wow thank you for watching! 😄 good luck in the KZbin game!

[@KicksonAcapulco13-no5rd]

I’ve been using an iPad for 1.5 years, and currently, I have the latest iPad Air from 2024. I must admit, I use it for work. Often, instead of turning on my Mac, I connect the iPad to a monitor and work comfortably thanks to Stage Manager. The iPad can do a lot; I can accomplish 90% of my work on it. For certain tasks, it’s better to use a Mac, but even if I only had an iPad, I’d still manage (though with slightly less optimal results). I’m able to do some programming on the iPad, create graphics, do office work, play games, and essentially use it as a laptop or desktop computer (connected to a monitor). However, it’s clear that its nature is that of a tablet, so some things come with compromises-you can program on it, but it won’t have tools as advanced as on a Mac (I’ve experienced this myself). So, you can accomplish a lot, but for more complex or advanced tasks, it’s good to have a Mac or a PC as well (for example to update maps in my cycling GPS navigation I need a PC / Mac, there is no iPad app). I still love it anyway. 🙂

[@BizTechSherpa]

At 2:09 - you dicuss if you can create headings. Word on iPadOS allows assigning headings, but I think the question is as you stated "can you define headings?" - which to me means the current font of a "Heading 1" is "Calabri 24 point", but I want it as "Helvetica 22 point" - that does not appear possible in Microsoft on the iPadOS.

[@moj8945]

I’m curious if it would work for voiceover work 🤔

[@abrahamroberts2040]

I love your vids tech dad. I can imagine you're an amazing dad and teacher from your kind spirit and the way you explain things. ❤

[@rspeckham]

It may be true that you can only have four windows open at a time, but if you have a second screen plugged in, you can have another four windows open there, thus giving you a total of eight. I can honestly say in nearly 40 years of using computers I have never once felt the need to have more than eight windows open simultaneously.

[@wsbmastaking]

In regard to Word on iPad, can’t create a template - workaround is to create a document, set it to open as read only and then pin it. Can’t format numbers, sometimes they get messed up and there is no quick way to make them restart at 1. Can’t easily adjust vertical page size (no vertical ruler) - have to set custom page margins to manipulate it. I recently started to use iCloud more and have issues with Files app specifically when in low or no service areas. I save document to view offline, I can edit them but can’t export them as PDFs - I have to fake print, then long press the file to have it generate a pdf, then I have to save that locally. Can’t do revision history for pdfs in preview from iPad, only available on Mac I think. I love the iPad but I feel like it’s constant workarounds to do simple things.

[@joshmitchell9920]

I have the same iPad Pro M4 with keyboard case and have been trying to use it to “replace” my laptop/Mac - so your channel is interesting to me, especially with your background and understanding of more complex workflows. Skydweller7080’s comment about heading styles in word is about DEFINING styles, not applying them using pre-defined styles as in your demonstration. Let’s say for instance, I want to define a heading of Helvetica Bold 28pt with a 1pt border and define that as “Heading 1” - it’s not possible to define that style on iPad and then quickly apply the style on a long-form document. Word on desktop is more robust in that it allows users to have the style window up while displaying the document. I am intrigued by the idea of using the iPad as a computer, but MacOS and desktop-class software is in a different league for power users. I think for the next several years, there’s a place for both the iPad and the Mac. In your upcoming videos, I am curious of reasons why you have decided to simplify your work and life. The feature of the iPad is that it’s limited - yet powerful - so the challenge is in figuring out how to do it more simple on the iPad. For me, many of these tasks are just cumbersome on the iPad - so I have to go back to the Mac…

[@Techdad650]

Great comment! I see what you mean now about defining styles. I think you bring a good example of how desktop word is different from this mobile version. Thank you for watching!

[@echo-ben]

I have been using the M2 iPad Air 13-Inch and man its so fun to use. I would’ve gone with the M4 pro model but I am not a power user, so some light video editing and photo editing is about all I need to do and the M2 chip is more than enough. If anyone is considering making this a laptop replacement I would for sure go with the cheapest option first, then if you’d like to upgrade in the future to the pro models then go ahead and do so because the 120hz screen, loud speakers, and the powerful M4 chip is a great addition! But, like I said the new 13 inch size for the iPad air is perfect if all you do is watch KZbin, maybe take some notes, video/photo edit here and there, as well as maybe some word documents and excel sheets.

[@ThomasPacini-qd1jt]

I have a gaming pc and iPad Pro on my desk and I use those devices together. Pc is my 'home base' where all the other devices get backed up (2tb storage) and the platform for advanced tasks like streaming, gaming or 3D editing. iPad is just my 'creative zone' where i use Affinity Suit, Procreate and Nomad Sculpt for start any project I do basically. I never asked my iPad to be a desktop pc but for sure it has a great potential in many fields... talking about mine (graphic design), iPad can be a huge companion for start a professional path and it's also cheaper than a Wacom drawing tablet + a pc paired with if we want the same performance. The problem with iPad comes only when you start comparing it to other powerful devices like a Macbook Pro, because they cost almost the same. I think that the choise between those 2 devices depends on personal needs, in particular if a user need the touch screen or not. For any illustrator or artist who need to draw directly, iPad is a game changer and and absolute must. It's the perfect device for 'hand made' digital art. On the other hand, if someone is more focused on a desktop experience and need to use a keyboard and mouse all the time, I think a Macbook Pro is a way better option. I still have mine here from 2013, still working perfectly after 11+ years. About gaming, just forget Apple.. I'm sorry but I have both Mac and Windows and I can tell you 100% that gaming on Apple is forced and not even a comparable experience to a base gaming pc. Every brand and device focus on a specific target and for sure, apple's targets are not gamers :)

[@merlin5079]

World love to see how your process looks like while sharing your Screen on MS Teams and showing Excels etc. - I am working in Sales and Consulting and have to show several excels during the sales process + File Management if you want to move offers to a Shared OneDrive I cant access this with the Files App on IOs right?

[@maclasto59]

After leaving business, I've decided to make my iPad Pro 13" my primary device and to use standard apple software as much as possible, i.e. I abandoned Microsoft and I don't miss it . There are just a few things I'm missing and I don't get why apple is not offering that. E.g. I have my own music in apple music. While I can access these files on my MacBook, I can't on my iPad. Which is bad, because I use my own music in Final Cut Pro. iPad does not offer time machine, though there is an alternative FileBrowser Pro, which offers kind of a back-up option. One thing I would love to have, but am sure Apple will never offer: To use my iPad as monitor and keyboard for a Mac Mini. And what I find annoying: Apple issues software in baby steps, e.g. journal. Why don't offering it for all devices with a share option, tagging, etc. But all in all: I've been using Apple products for 40 years and I'm happy.

[@zaryl2k]

I’m still good with my 2021 iPad Pro M1 12.9 5G. Just replaced the battery by Apple recently. They gave me a new, refurbished unit instead. Device performed like Day 1 and Battery health is at 100%, cycle count 0. Feels snappy like I remember it last time.

[@SteveRay020]

This type of point-to-point review is much needed - thanks, Tech Dad! As for Python: yes, you can run Python interpreters on the iPad, but you will be missing out on the majority of machine learning libraries (like the ones for deep learning). My suggestion: use Blink and ssh into a VPS for that. (You can even run the web version of VS Code with Blink.)

[@TheB1nary]

Loving these videos!

[@carlitopicache629]

Excel on the iPad has surprised me how much of the desktop functionality it has. The one thing though that I couldn't get to work was using Slicers for tables. It's critical enough for my work but I actually ended up buying a cheap MacBook pro just to be able to use the slicers on a very complicated Excel spreadsheet I've created.

[@rogergranquist]

Such a great video! I’ve switched to all iPad as well and as an aspiring photographer and accounting nerd (somehow I do both of those things) it is amazing what I can do with just the iPad as my (almost) only device!

[@jishnukanth5543]

Slides in Word can be defined on iPad, but the styles cannot be changed or edited. Example: you cannot change the font size of Heading 1 and save the style as such. Excel do not have ToolPak, like Analysis-Toolpak etc. which is required for Accounting etc.

Been using my ipad since the release of the 4th generation as my main computer. For a while, using project management tools like Monday was a chore, now the web version is very accessible. It’s just a matter of sometimes NOT using the app, which can be very counter-intuitive. :D

[@clij5202]

XCode ? USB cameras ? General USB connectivity with ability to code own driver if needed. I guess both not yet or ever

[@pinkflamingo8806]

I’m giving the iPad another go as a primary computing device to see if I want to upgrade my iPad Air 4 to something with an M chip to get better external monitor support. I’m in sales, so the tasks are generally pretty light, but I sell software that’s PC only. I think I can just do screen recordings to demo it though. One thing I don’t have a solution for yet is attaching emails to the CRM (Hubspot in our case)

[@antonyoldani6426]

Talking about Excel, when you add a comment to a cell then you cannot edit it. One more thing.. during Teams calls can you choose to share a specific window with stage manager or just the entire screen

[@rogergranquist]

I’ve moved to iPad only for personal use (mostly, I have to use the MacBook Air only occasionally), but one thing I noticed with excel (which I’m a power user) is with the vlookup formulas. I can use it within the file, but I haven’t seen how to use it within different files like I do quite a lot on the desktop version

[@pejulian]

No extension support for Edge, Chrome MS Teams doesn't recognize Edge or Chrome as a supported browser when attempting to run the web version of the program (I am aware the MS Teams app exist)

[@chidorirasenganz]

The Code app is another app that can run python locally

[@farhadris]

I used to run a lot of Python scripts and bigger projects around 8 years ago for my job and was using Pythonista extensively back then… so yes, I could run Python and have a terminal since almost ever on iPad… I haven’t touched Python since then but don’t expect it to get worse since then…

[@AhmedOmar-gc9qw]

Which is better Magic Keyboard or Logitech combo touch for iPad m4 13 inch?

[@Techdad650]

I’d go Magic Keyboard. The quality is the best I’ve seen Apple deliver for an iPad. Feels like a MacBook!

[@Johnov]

Cool video. I wonder if the ability to multitask during an IMovie export is a recent update. I recall being unable to do on my iPad Pro several months ago.

[@fmarinosfromafar9512]

To be honest I liked the days when we hit render and could go grab a coffee. My motion GFX buddies loved that. Multitasking is over-rated!

[@modalities]

Cannot find: 1. Advanced Data Analysis Tools 2. Creating and controlling Conditional Formatting of cells 3. Data Visualization 4. Creating Named Ranges 5. Some of the Charting Features are missing 6. Cell grouping and protection 7. Text rotation 8. File -> Account 9. File -> Options

[@TokenTech]

I appreciate your videos. You have me thinking about my ipad in a different way. I have a gaming pc, a macbook air and a M1 Ipad pro 11" and now I use my ipad way more. I have moved alot of what I do on my macbook to my ipad and have loved the experience so far. I have started bringing my ipad to work with me along side my macbook and it have been nice to have an extra screen and I can use steam link to stream from my gaming pc if I wanna play games on my ipad. So for me it is not my only device but it sure is a nice to have.

[@KatanaHYC]

Greetings from a Greek Tech Dad 😅

[@OICU812-]

They added the ability to create a pivot table?! Nice! that was one of the big reasons I stayed away. The others were in Powerpoint I couldn’t use SmartArt or do an “Edit In Excel” for some of the graphs in Powerpoint. Word was a big one a few years ago for me too because you couldn’t build academic references like the Desktop version.

[@Unknown-ym5gz]

I have a 2020 12.0 ipad pro and a mini 7. have never been able to run Thoney to connect to a raspi W. I have a brydge connect keyboard, and it works great, I do a lot of writing, drawing with the pencil, but programming is where the ipad falls short. there are a few programs for programming, like pythonesta you mentioned but it does not connect to a raspi.

[@emiel333]

Great video. I use both a Mac and iPad Pro and I really like how you show that the iPad Pro can do many things. Cheers. 🥂

[@danbambridge]

I tried to go iPad only for work. My job is a business analyst is pretty much the office suite/JIRA and similar browser based applications. I was close to going for it full time but ended up getting a Mac for macOS instead. My workplace have recently locked down the ability to access the desktop MS365 apps so can now only access them via a browser (personal Mac). That means my experience is pretty much the same on desktop and iPad. In some cases better on iPad now as they haven’t locked down mobile apps… My one major workflow task I’ve not figured out on iPad OS is taking screenshots and editing them. I don’t mean content creator level in something like photoshop, I just want something like shottr where it’s easy to blur/remove text, add number pins, highlight and add text etc. I know the standard screenshot tool can do some of it but it’s just not fully featured enough. Any suggestions on a workflow option for that on iPad?

[@johnpacheco8437]

Hi TechDad! I really enjoy your content. New subscriber here. I own 2024 IPad Air 13 inch, mostly for entertainment content, sports apps, music content, news content, magazines etc. Works alongside my MacBook Air M1 very well. Keep up the great work!

[@brucelin5842]

Is your MacBook Air m1 8g or 16g?

[@tghost2]

In PowerPoint for iPadOS, you cannot insert a new chart, nor can you edit the data within a chart that has already been created either on a Mac or a PC.

[@mindwhacker]

And you cannot create new master slide nor edit existing ones.

[@RhymewRays]

Yeah, MS really doesn’t want the ipad to have the full version of office apps LOL, bummer

[@Huma9ty]

ofc micro soft is scared that their surface touch wont sell if they optimise their apps for ipad😂.

[@mikmoker972]

In Microsoft word you can’t put caption. Usually that option can be found in reference tab.

[@kaischmidt730]

the ability to create pivot tables has been a recent addition. the heading thing has been implemented as long as I can remember. what is a mess is the connection to One Drive. super unreliable, sometimes files don't sync at all, and sometimes I start working on a an excel table that's on one drive and that I have changed on a different device, and only some minutes later it updates the data to the latest version.

[@mannyrodriguez1488]

Hi Tech Dad, Is there a way to have more than one audio playing at the same time? For example on weekends I like to watch several college football games at the same time.

[@NeilDucoff]

iPad only allows one audio source at a time.

[@leonardgoffe7159]

I need your advice, I run a meetup on zoom, and on my MacBook, I use my notes, the zoom application, and safari, to play videos during the meeting, can I do that with my IPad m4 Pro?

[@Techdad650]

Yes but you’ll likely need a second screen for your notes. You can only share the iPad display so you’ll need to share that during the zoom call. Audio for the video should work but I’d do a test run for sure. Hope this helps!

[@eelehner]

You can play Diablo 4 on the iPad using Ge Force Now.

[@chidorirasenganz]

I haven’t confirmed (as I’m not a huge Diablo fan) but Diablo 4 should run well through Crossover. I play Windows only games all the time on my M1 Pro MBP

[@PInoyHenyoRito]

Ipad m4 has LOW PWM which that causes fstigue and eyestrain

[@ArnoutWG]

i love my ipad pro and i use it daily. but for me the office suite sucks. eventhough they’ve come a far way they’re still lacking in crucial parts. In word references and tables of seem to be non existent. And in Excel i cant even name a cell.. Im really missing the settings in word where i can tweak basic stuff like cell tables, columns, pictures, and numbering.

[@garycroftsmicroscopy]

Excel no power query, importing data from various sources very limited the one that annoys me the most but is also short on Mac version is get data from web and then transform it. Web browser can’t inspect elements to get to the source for scraping. Pythonista I use it’s very good but only native only libraries also for python juno is good it gives you the ability to do Jupyter notebooks with most modules available not a full experience but close enough on the go. Both are paid but worth it for some coding options

[@luizs3105]

In fact I found some limitations even on the imac version vs the windows version. Probably running the excel inside Edge is the way to go, but I see this as limitation from MS.

[@garycroftsmicroscopy]

@luizs3105 web version also not great, you're correct this is down to Microsoft holding back some power features for windows only

[@1ComradeComissar1]

Amazing video! I've also been using an iPad Pro as my main computer since the M1 version. Now I also have an M4. Are you using the eleven inch or the thirteen inch? Speaking for myself, I have to say that no other personal computer is as personal as the iPad. ❤

[@Techdad650]

Glad you enjoyed this one! I am currently using the 13inch. It’s an amazing laptop replacement. Stay tuned for more iPad content!

[@RhymewRays]

Background processing is only available if you’re using it in Stage Manager mode, not while using the conventional split screen mode. Though, I actually prefer the conventional mode, less laggy and less distraction. Great video btw

[@Majinsome]

But can it run Linux

[@peterpilot909]

Great Video ❤ THX!

[@kirillch]

I think - just my thought- it would be nice to give your human name to a channel (or pseudonym). It seems it has a “private” atmosphere (not a corporate) which is a gem. Some sort of a real name might give more definition.

[@shawnlanga2670]

The fill flash feature doesn't work that well... when it comes to formulas you need to manually type your formula if you want to have a constant cell.

[@GarryKnight]

My needs are a lot simpler than those of other people as I don't use the iPad for gaming or business, so Pages and Numbers have sufficient functionality for me. And for my hobbies, Lightroom, DaVinci Resolve, and Logic Pro are great options. However, there are reasons why the iPad and iPhone fall way behind the Mac when it comes to being pro machines. Just to give you two examples, there is no clipboard manager, and you can't use alternate fonts or coloured text in the Notes app (yes, I know about coloured highlighting, but it's not the same). Now, these are very basic facilities that are fundamental to pro use of these gadgets. So, IMO they're just not there yet. And given the way Apple implements new features piecemeal, they might never be.

[@emiel333]

iPadOS will catch up to MacOS in terms of features. Some say we could get a touch based version of MacOS.  😊

[@BEN-o9l]

The one downside for me is, its display is made for outside usage, and battery is made for longevity work. Bruh what's the point of having 1600 nits while its battery goes down to 20% under 2hours of procreate and browser use at like 40-50% brightness. And same goes for pencil pro it only works for 3 hours. It's a really beautiful display and feels good to draw even on naked screen but drawing tablet with pc is more efficient. Everybody loves Procreate but I love customizable shortcut key. So, iPad is not working out for me.

[@SoYoung24]

You didn’t answer about the simultaneous audio sources playing at the same time. The iPad still can’t do that and it’s a real issue for me. It’s a basic feature we’re supposed to have since the beginning.

[@Techdad650]

so concerning this, I am able to play video in the browser while having sound through a teams call. This works. but playing 2 videos at once in multiple bowser windows…doesn’t work. Can you give me an example of why and when you would want two audio streams going?

[@SoYoung24]

@@Techdad650 First, thanks for your answer! In my use case, I heavily watch TV, listening live radio or music on my computer, I almost always have something playing on the background, but sometimes I just want to open a youtube or facebook video, not necessarily listening, but want to see the video itself, and in the iPad, it will just cut the current audio source. For me it's just not very convenient. Or just browsing the web, sometimes some website have some things running in the background making the background sound stop as well (video player on the web page, or some unknown stuff running on that website). I agree with you for almost everything you said, the iPad is very usable as a computer on external monitor and all, but the lack of simultaneous audio sources is the big problem that prevent me to use it full time as a main device.

[@Adonis7254]

Apple needs to get rid of that terrible nub of a mouse cursor in iPad OS, or at least give us the option to use the Mac one. That and no proper menu bar are my two biggest grievances. iPad os 18 solved most of the problems I had

[@lukchem]

3:31 Finally a KZbinr that uses more than just one brain cell and actually keeps the video export window open while multitasking instead of closing the window and then wondering why the hell the export failed.

[@ertemesiner]

cloud gaming is a thing :)

[@Lifeillumination]

On ipad you can not do cross workbook v lookup

[@GoldRanger1]

Before i watch and after i like…. It can’t run Unity/unreal engine. Sadly this is why I got rid of mine

[@goatapp8965]

Should of got the white Magic Keyboard white and silver would’ve went hard

[@bassamassad]

You can't batch rename files and it's riddiculous.

[@Sakuyushi]

It seems Microsoft purposely giving iPad mobile ver. even if iPad is capable of running desktop ver.

[@DmgNebulaa]

I can’t screenshot on my anime app crunchy roll to take pictures of scenes. What in the capitalism. This makes me want to become a pirate.

[@abrahamroberts2040]

❤️

[@nigelstockley7011]

you mean someone actually commented without knowing what they were talking about... hmmmmmm thats a first for KZbin :-)

[@mikep7744]

Haha, yeah, I’ve NEVER seen that before!

[@digitalhen]

I just sold my iPad Pro 2020. It’s such a poor productivity machine.