New Features on iPadOS That Can Help You Get More Work Done
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Apple recently rolled out a big gift for iPad users, which is an entirely updated operating system for the tablet called iPadOS. The new operating system adds a ton of productivity and use features that will make working on your iPad better.
The initial announcement of the new OS happened last fall, but the rollout took a big longer. If you haven’t yet checked for it, you’ll want to go into settings on your iPad and check for updates. The current version is iPadOS 13.4.1
One of the big changes over the last decade in modern office I.T. has been a move toward mobility. This includes working more on mobile devices, especially iPads and tablets which have larger screens and more versatility to do things than smaller smartphones.
87% of businesses rely on their employee’s ability to access mobile business applications from a tablet or smartphone.
What’s included in this major Apple update? We’ll go over the key productivity-related features below.
Exciting New iPadOS Features to Power Your Productivity
Do you enjoy using your iPad, but find it somewhat restricting when it comes to your work? The new iPadOS has multiple features that help free up users to do more, including making it easier to use tools like Apple Pencil.
Here’s what you can expect from the update to help you get more work done.
Apple Pencil Improvements
One of the big productivity improvements in iPadOS is reducing the latency (i.e. lag time) of the Apple Pencil to as low as 9 milliseconds. This makes the experience more akin to writing on paper, making it less frustrating and time consuming.
You’ll also have the ability to take a quick screenshot with Apple Pencil by dragging it from either bottom corner. You can then easily markup or email the screenshot.
Use Your iPad as an Additional Screen
With the new Sidecar feature, you have the ability to use your iPad as an extended desktop for your Mac. This allows you to see how a presentation may look in presentation mode while you’re editing it.
Using iPad as a second screen gives you exceptional versatility to have a portable wired or wireless second screen when you need it.
Speedy Text Editing Features
There are several text editing features in iPadOS designed to make working in documents faster and more efficient. These improve both speed and precision in a number of ways, including:
· Navigate long documents by dragging the scroll bar
· Pick up the cursor and drag it where you want, it automatically snaps to lines and in between words
· Tap and swipe to quickly select text
· Double-tap for intelligent selection of addresses, phone numbers, and more
· New gestures for cut, copy, paste, and undo/redo give you speed akin to keyboard shortcuts
Type Faster with Keyboard Swipe
You can now use QuickPath in the QuickType keyboard to swipe your finger from one letter to another for faster typing with no need to move your finger away from the keyboard.
If you prefer to tap to type for some work, you can do both interchangeably, even if you’re in the middle of a sentence.
Easier File Viewing
The new OS for iPad has a Column View that allows you to quickly browse files that are deep in nested folders by just selecting the file to get a high-resolution preview.
Ever get frustrated from too little information when viewing a file icon that requires you to open it up to see what it is? Column View helps streamline that process by giving you a rich set of metadata with details on each file you’re browsing, without needing to open each one.
More Control Over File Management
You can now create new folders on the local drive and additionally have external drive support. This allows your iPad to access files on a USB, SD card, or hard drive.
Are you working remotely and need to access a file server back at the office? iPadOS makes this possible.
This is a significant time saver, because Instead of having to figure out the best way to get assets from another device to your iPad, you can connect to a file server at work or a home PC by using SMB from Files from your iPad directly to grab them.
Better Multitasking
The need to multitask at work is now pretty much a given. With the new iPad update, you’ll be able to do this better on your tablet.
The update includes the ability to:
· Use Split View to see two app windows at the same time
· Pull up an app in a side window using Slide Over to quickly access things like email or reminders
· Use Mac’s Expose feature, added to iPadOS, to see an overview of all your open apps
Performance Boost
Better performance means you get more done. There are several areas where Apple worked to increase speed and efficiency, including:
· Apps launch up to 2x faster
· Apps you get from the App Store take up as much as 50% less space
· Face ID Unlock is up to 30% faster
· App updates will be as much as 60% smaller
Find the Best Ways to Integrate Mobile into Your Workflow
For mobile solutions to be as effective as possible, they need to be included in a full company technology strategy. BrainStomp can help ensure your business takes full advantage of the benefits of mobility.
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