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How to use Quick Notes in iPadOS 15

A star of the new iPadOS 15 is Quick Note. It's an excellent feature, the kind of small addition that changes how you work, for the better.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

Apple joins forces with Olivia Rodrigo to promote iPad on TikTok

Apple is once again leveraging its presence on TikTok to push products and services, this time focusing on iPad and Apple Pencil.

AppleInsider Staff | 3 years ago

Apple Pencil features expand to new languages in iPadOS 14

Apple this week announced upgrades to iPadOS 14 that make key Apple Pencil features like converting handwriting to text and Data Detectors compatible with five new languages.

AppleInsider Staff | 3 years ago

Photographer highlights 'sacred symbolism' of Apple packaging

The packaging for Apple's AirPods, Apple Pencil, and more, become art objects in photographer Johann Clausen's new collection.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

'AirPods 3' and 'Apple Pencil 3' nearly ready for release, says leaker

A leak on Chinese social media suggests that "AirPods 3" and "Apple Pencil 3" are both ready for release, or will be soon.

Wesley Hilliard | 3 years ago

reMarkable 2 review: better than iPad for notes, but nothing else

If you are a student or a copious notetaker, Apple's iPad isn't the best device for the task, but the reMarkable 2 is an exceptional note-taking experience, lacking any other tablet features.

Andrew O'Hara | 3 years ago

Future 'Apple Ring' may detect what the user is holding & alter gestures to suit

Apple is investigating how an "Apple Ring" could interpret the wearer's gestures, or provide extra functionality to other devices such as the Apple Pencil.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

Sketchboard Pro review: save your back and neck while using the iPad for art

The Sketchboard Pro combines the convenience of a drawing table with the security of an iPad case to give artists a comfortable place to draw.

Amber Neely | 3 years ago

Switchable Apple Pencil nibs could change its functionality

Apple is investigating how a future Apple Pencil could offer more variety to its users, by having interchangeable nibs that can change what the stylus can do.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

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Gallaudet University giving iPad Pro, Apple Pencil to students & staff

Apple has collaborated with education specialist Gallaudet University, to provide an iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, and Smart Keyboard Folio case to its students and staff, most of whom are deaf or hard of hearing.

William Gallagher | 4 years ago

Early Apple Pencil ideas included a status screen showing drawing tools

The part of the first Apple Pencil that became a Lightning connector, was at one point under consideration to host a screen showing statuses such as whether the stylus would paint or draw a line — and future ones may yet adopt this.

William Gallagher | 4 years ago

On-device processing key to iPadOS Scribble's success hints Apple SVP Craig Federighi

Apple's handwriting recognition in the Apple Pencil relies on recognizing strokes, an interview with Craig Federighi reveals, while new features such as iPadOS' Scribble rely on massive amounts of onboard machine learning processing.

Malcolm Owen | 4 years ago

Procreate 5X gains Pencil Features, AR facemasks on Monday

An update to Procreate arriving on Monday promises a "huge leap forward" for the creative tool, including new general filters and versions specifically for the Apple Pencil, and AR-based face painting.

Malcolm Owen | 4 years ago

Apple Pencil could add haptic feedback by vibrating and shifting weight

The Apple Pencil could one day provide haptic feedback to the user, by using piezoelectric elements to spin internal drums that create a shaking sensation within the stylus.

Malcolm Owen | 4 years ago

Apple researching Apple Pencil tech to sample the color of physical objects

Apple is working on new stylus sensor technology that can sample colors from external objects, possibly as a feature for a future Apple Pencil.

Mike Peterson | 4 years ago

How Apple Pencil gets even better with iPadOS 14

As part of iPadOS 14, Apple Pencil is learning some new tricks. Apple is bringing several new abilities to its stylus including substantial changes to handwriting and notes. Let's see how it works.

Andrew O'Hara | 4 years ago

Apple engineer, product manager discuss Scribble on iPadOS 14

Apple software engineer Jenny Chen and product manager Stephen Tonna in an interview this week detailed new iPadOS 14 features including Scribble, an updated user interface and the seamless nature of switching between iPad's multiple input methods.

AppleInsider Staff | 4 years ago

Testing Scribble on iPad with Apple Pencil in iPadOS 14

Scribble has made the jump from Apple Watch to iPad With iPadOS 14. This massive update allows you to easily enter text anywhere on the iPad using your Apple Pencil. Here's how it works.

Andrew O'Hara | 4 years ago

iOS 14 could bring built-in translator, Apple Pencil support to Safari

Apple is reportedly working to bring full Apple Pencil support for websites and a built-in translator to Safari in iOS 14, with the latter feature also being tested on other system services.

Mike Peterson | 4 years ago