The new iPad OS … makes the device an alternative to the laptop

The new iPad OS … makes the device an alternative to the laptop

Middle East tests the merits of its trial version

The new Apple iPad OS

London: Hisham Alkouha

At the developer conference (WWDC 2019), Apple surprised everyone by announcing a new operating system for iPad, dubbed iPadOS, to take a leap forward for this device and convert it to a new one. an iPhone to a big screen in a tablet that avoids the use of Laptops often.
The new system relies on the same fundamentals as on iOS, but it offers unique and powerful features for widescreen devices and includes all new features of iOS 13, including dark mode, the application of Find My search, Sign in with Connect with Apple and more. In this article, we discover the benefits of this new system through the use of the trial version of it.
– System features
> Home screen: the iPad operating system has a new home screen and the most important feature is the ability to place widgets next to your applications without having to drag them to display them as usual. The second feature is to reduce the distance between application icons to add multiple applications to a single home screen. You can also add folders to the bottom bar (Dock), allowing you to easily access more applications.
Multi-tasking: After updating the iPad, it is far better to perform multiple tasks than ever before. You can do more than just run two different applications at the same time. You can even run two versions of the same application by dividing the screen. Half.
This feature also allows you to create multiple desktop and work environments, which will be very useful if you are working on multiple projects or if you want two different interfaces: one for the home and one for the job.
It should be noted that multitasking has not yet reached the required level and that it is still far from what we see on Mac and Windows. In fact, you open a specific application, then drag another app and have it float to the screen in the desired location.
> Dark mode: Apple fans have been waiting for a long time to update the dark situation of their devices, especially since the "Android" system for example offers this experience for years. When activated, the settings menu becomes dark and is followed by major iPad applications such as notes, images, and so on. The automatic mode can also be activated, so that the basic function of the device is white during the day and that after dark, the menus darken. This mode is convenient for the eyes and helps to reduce battery power consumption.
– Benefits and applications
> Sidecar feature: This feature is only compatible with new Mac Catalina devices. So you can use iPad as a secondary screen for your Mac. It is also necessary that Mac and iPad are connected on the same network and that you access the same Apple ID account on both devices.
> External Device Recognition: One of the most important enhancements introduced by the new operating system is the recognition of devices connected to the charging port, whether it is storage (USB key), a mouse or even cameras. This feature was long awaited by many users, especially by professional photographers, who were able to connect cameras directly to the iPad, copy pictures and start editing directly via the camera. 39, application of images, to which many editing features have been added.
> File application: The new "Downloads" folder not only exists, but it also supports folder sharing via iCloud so that anyone can collaborate on a file and all changes are synchronized. The same time. If you use an external server (for example, for example) to store files, you can now access it through the application.
> Safari App: This is an excellent update this time: it supports desktop browsing, which is a step in the right direction to provide a computer-like experience . There will also be a download manager, which will allow you to download and access media, documents and other different types of files in the new download folder, which was not available on iOS on iPad before. .
> Connect with Apple Connect: To improve privacy, Apple has provided a new service under Apple's login name, so we will not have to register at different locations through our personal accounts. The company will also provide us with a virtual email account that can be used. To access these sites.
Apple says this feature will provide users with greater privacy protection. The company adds that it does not seek to track or create a profile of our activities, as developers are only allowed to request our name and email address. Apple will require developers who have an app in their store or who trust third parties (such as Google and Facebook) to give users the ability to "connect with Apple".
In the end, we would like to point out that our experience was with the beta version of the iPad operating system, so we recommend that you do not transport it to your main computer, as beta versions often have many software errors. The applications you are currently using may not work with this version.
However, if you decide to try the new version on a secondary device, you only need to register your device on beta.apple.com, which will provide you with a small program that you install on your computer for you. update in the main settings menu. As a general rule, you must create a backup copy of your device so that you can restore it to its previous state in case of an error.

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