Riley Hill
@slatepad.bsky.social
I feel like it says something that iPadOS 26, and presumably iOS 26, are still “optional” updates.
Usually, the .1 release is when they become required.
Usually, the .1 release is when they become required.
November 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I feel like it says something that iPadOS 26, and presumably iOS 26, are still “optional” updates.
Usually, the .1 release is when they become required.
Usually, the .1 release is when they become required.
Getting ready for Metroid Prime 4
November 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Getting ready for Metroid Prime 4
I wrote a lot about the M5 iPad Pro, but it boils down to this:
The iPad Pro is Apple’s most versatile hardware, and iPadOS 26 enables apps to be more capable. Apple is, however, walking a fine line with its new OS.…
https://slatepad.org/2025/11/15/m5-ipad-pro-review-most-versatile-computer-yet/
The iPad Pro is Apple’s most versatile hardware, and iPadOS 26 enables apps to be more capable. Apple is, however, walking a fine line with its new OS.…
https://slatepad.org/2025/11/15/m5-ipad-pro-review-most-versatile-computer-yet/
November 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I wrote a lot about the M5 iPad Pro, but it boils down to this:
The iPad Pro is Apple’s most versatile hardware, and iPadOS 26 enables apps to be more capable. Apple is, however, walking a fine line with its new OS.…
https://slatepad.org/2025/11/15/m5-ipad-pro-review-most-versatile-computer-yet/
The iPad Pro is Apple’s most versatile hardware, and iPadOS 26 enables apps to be more capable. Apple is, however, walking a fine line with its new OS.…
https://slatepad.org/2025/11/15/m5-ipad-pro-review-most-versatile-computer-yet/
The welcome screen always puts a smile on my face
September 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The welcome screen always puts a smile on my face
Please welcome the newest addition to my Dock!
Idk what it says about me that I have the Phone app in my iPad Dock but not my iPhone.
Idk what it says about me that I have the Phone app in my iPad Dock but not my iPhone.
September 18, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Please welcome the newest addition to my Dock!
Idk what it says about me that I have the Phone app in my iPad Dock but not my iPhone.
Idk what it says about me that I have the Phone app in my iPad Dock but not my iPhone.
I usually do a black Apple logo with the white Magic Keyboard, but these days, that classic Apple logo is doing it for me
August 31, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I usually do a black Apple logo with the white Magic Keyboard, but these days, that classic Apple logo is doing it for me
Just had a moment of visual overload.
Consistency is good and all, but sometimes apps can look *too* similar….
Consistency is good and all, but sometimes apps can look *too* similar….
August 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Just had a moment of visual overload.
Consistency is good and all, but sometimes apps can look *too* similar….
Consistency is good and all, but sometimes apps can look *too* similar….
My evening got derailed by the “System Data using all of my storage” bug. Funny, after all the years this has been happening, there’s no good documentation on how to fix it outside of reinstalling the os.
Thankfully, turning off iCloud Drive and turning it back on fixed it for me.
Thankfully, turning off iCloud Drive and turning it back on fixed it for me.
August 28, 2025 at 3:26 AM
My evening got derailed by the “System Data using all of my storage” bug. Funny, after all the years this has been happening, there’s no good documentation on how to fix it outside of reinstalling the os.
Thankfully, turning off iCloud Drive and turning it back on fixed it for me.
Thankfully, turning off iCloud Drive and turning it back on fixed it for me.
📱 iPadOS 26 Public Beta 3 is out!
It is expected to match dev beta 6 with performance and stability improvements, as well as a fun Easter Egg in the Preview app!
https://slatepad.org/2025/08/13/ipados-26-public-beta-3/
https://slatepad.org/2025/08/14/ipados-26-public-beta-3/
It is expected to match dev beta 6 with performance and stability improvements, as well as a fun Easter Egg in the Preview app!
https://slatepad.org/2025/08/13/ipados-26-public-beta-3/
https://slatepad.org/2025/08/14/ipados-26-public-beta-3/
August 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
📱 iPadOS 26 Public Beta 3 is out!
It is expected to match dev beta 6 with performance and stability improvements, as well as a fun Easter Egg in the Preview app!
https://slatepad.org/2025/08/13/ipados-26-public-beta-3/
https://slatepad.org/2025/08/14/ipados-26-public-beta-3/
It is expected to match dev beta 6 with performance and stability improvements, as well as a fun Easter Egg in the Preview app!
https://slatepad.org/2025/08/13/ipados-26-public-beta-3/
https://slatepad.org/2025/08/14/ipados-26-public-beta-3/
Tried to pull up the Phone app on my main machine, on iPadOS 18, out of force of habit. How quickly we get used to things!
Not only does the Phone app show up in Spotlight, the App Store listing has already been updated with an iPadOS 26 screenshot 😁.
Not only does the Phone app show up in Spotlight, the App Store listing has already been updated with an iPadOS 26 screenshot 😁.
August 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Tried to pull up the Phone app on my main machine, on iPadOS 18, out of force of habit. How quickly we get used to things!
Not only does the Phone app show up in Spotlight, the App Store listing has already been updated with an iPadOS 26 screenshot 😁.
Not only does the Phone app show up in Spotlight, the App Store listing has already been updated with an iPadOS 26 screenshot 😁.
🚀 DaVinci Resolve 20.1 for iPadOS unlocks the Deliver Page!
Until now, the iPad version officially supported only the Cut and Color pages, with unofficial workarounds needed to access the other pages.
This update…
https://slatepad.org/2025/08/08/davinci-resolve-20-1-ipad-deliver-page-update/
Until now, the iPad version officially supported only the Cut and Color pages, with unofficial workarounds needed to access the other pages.
This update…
https://slatepad.org/2025/08/08/davinci-resolve-20-1-ipad-deliver-page-update/
August 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🚀 DaVinci Resolve 20.1 for iPadOS unlocks the Deliver Page!
Until now, the iPad version officially supported only the Cut and Color pages, with unofficial workarounds needed to access the other pages.
This update…
https://slatepad.org/2025/08/08/davinci-resolve-20-1-ipad-deliver-page-update/
Until now, the iPad version officially supported only the Cut and Color pages, with unofficial workarounds needed to access the other pages.
This update…
https://slatepad.org/2025/08/08/davinci-resolve-20-1-ipad-deliver-page-update/
My iPad mini is still struggling a bit with battery life, but my M1 Pro is starting to feel like its old self again on the beta…just with way more windows 😁
August 8, 2025 at 3:29 AM
My iPad mini is still struggling a bit with battery life, but my M1 Pro is starting to feel like its old self again on the beta…just with way more windows 😁
Here’s a clear sign that most of my phone usage has shifted to iPad. There was a time when my phone was the first thing I updated whenever something new was available.
Now, my phone is my only device that wasn’t updated. 😆
Now, my phone is my only device that wasn’t updated. 😆
August 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Here’s a clear sign that most of my phone usage has shifted to iPad. There was a time when my phone was the first thing I updated whenever something new was available.
Now, my phone is my only device that wasn’t updated. 😆
Now, my phone is my only device that wasn’t updated. 😆
The nice thing about keeping old computers in rotation is that Apple accessories start approaching reasonable prices on eBay over time.
This orange is one of my favorite Smart Cover colors and looks great on the M1 Pro.
This orange is one of my favorite Smart Cover colors and looks great on the M1 Pro.
July 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The nice thing about keeping old computers in rotation is that Apple accessories start approaching reasonable prices on eBay over time.
This orange is one of my favorite Smart Cover colors and looks great on the M1 Pro.
This orange is one of my favorite Smart Cover colors and looks great on the M1 Pro.
I usually airdrop myself footage from my phone to my computer, but when I’m on a time crunch, fast wired transfers are the way to go.
July 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I usually airdrop myself footage from my phone to my computer, but when I’m on a time crunch, fast wired transfers are the way to go.
🚨 Blender is coming to iPad!
The open-source 3D creation suite is getting a touch-optimized version for iPadOS and other tablets in the future!
https://slatepad.org/2025/07/24/blender-for-ipad-in-development/
The open-source 3D creation suite is getting a touch-optimized version for iPadOS and other tablets in the future!
https://slatepad.org/2025/07/24/blender-for-ipad-in-development/
July 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
🚨 Blender is coming to iPad!
The open-source 3D creation suite is getting a touch-optimized version for iPadOS and other tablets in the future!
https://slatepad.org/2025/07/24/blender-for-ipad-in-development/
The open-source 3D creation suite is getting a touch-optimized version for iPadOS and other tablets in the future!
https://slatepad.org/2025/07/24/blender-for-ipad-in-development/
M3 iPad Air looking and performing well (so far) on the public beta.
I think my favorite minor feature of the new design is the added depth to iPadOS/iOS icons. The flat versions never looked as good as the macOS counterparts.
I think my favorite minor feature of the new design is the added depth to iPadOS/iOS icons. The flat versions never looked as good as the macOS counterparts.
July 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
M3 iPad Air looking and performing well (so far) on the public beta.
I think my favorite minor feature of the new design is the added depth to iPadOS/iOS icons. The flat versions never looked as good as the macOS counterparts.
I think my favorite minor feature of the new design is the added depth to iPadOS/iOS icons. The flat versions never looked as good as the macOS counterparts.
iPhone Mini.
Always missed.
Never forgotten.
Always missed.
Never forgotten.
July 24, 2025 at 4:54 AM
iPhone Mini.
Always missed.
Never forgotten.
Always missed.
Never forgotten.
One of the nice things about working on an iPad is that it’s harder (but not impossible) for developers to block it from running iPhone-only apps (unlike macOS).
So I don’t have to wait for Nintendo to maybe make a desktop version of the Nintendo Music app, for example.
So I don’t have to wait for Nintendo to maybe make a desktop version of the Nintendo Music app, for example.
July 8, 2025 at 3:04 AM
One of the nice things about working on an iPad is that it’s harder (but not impossible) for developers to block it from running iPhone-only apps (unlike macOS).
So I don’t have to wait for Nintendo to maybe make a desktop version of the Nintendo Music app, for example.
So I don’t have to wait for Nintendo to maybe make a desktop version of the Nintendo Music app, for example.
Not only does #iPadOS26 remember your window size and position, it remembers them *per orientation*. This works if you minimize an app as well.
If you didn’t know, your home screen app layout works the same way!
If you didn’t know, your home screen app layout works the same way!
July 3, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Not only does #iPadOS26 remember your window size and position, it remembers them *per orientation*. This works if you minimize an app as well.
If you didn’t know, your home screen app layout works the same way!
If you didn’t know, your home screen app layout works the same way!
My WWDC setup is ready!
The things I’m looking for today as an iPad user:
1. Whatever Apple does to make iPadOS a more productive platform doesn’t make iPad a worse tablet.
2. That we don’t get left behind on any major features this year. 😁
The things I’m looking for today as an iPad user:
1. Whatever Apple does to make iPadOS a more productive platform doesn’t make iPad a worse tablet.
2. That we don’t get left behind on any major features this year. 😁
June 9, 2025 at 12:22 PM
My WWDC setup is ready!
The things I’m looking for today as an iPad user:
1. Whatever Apple does to make iPadOS a more productive platform doesn’t make iPad a worse tablet.
2. That we don’t get left behind on any major features this year. 😁
The things I’m looking for today as an iPad user:
1. Whatever Apple does to make iPadOS a more productive platform doesn’t make iPad a worse tablet.
2. That we don’t get left behind on any major features this year. 😁
Just a slight detour on the way to work….
June 5, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Just a slight detour on the way to work….
It’s a Mac Virtual Display kinda day folks
June 4, 2025 at 12:05 PM
It’s a Mac Virtual Display kinda day folks
Just over a week until WWDC 2025!
Beyond the rumored redesigns, here’s what I’m hoping to see for my favorite Apple platforms.
https://slatepad.org/2025/05/31/wwdc-2025-ipados-ios-visionos-wishlist/
Beyond the rumored redesigns, here’s what I’m hoping to see for my favorite Apple platforms.
https://slatepad.org/2025/05/31/wwdc-2025-ipados-ios-visionos-wishlist/
May 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Just over a week until WWDC 2025!
Beyond the rumored redesigns, here’s what I’m hoping to see for my favorite Apple platforms.
https://slatepad.org/2025/05/31/wwdc-2025-ipados-ios-visionos-wishlist/
Beyond the rumored redesigns, here’s what I’m hoping to see for my favorite Apple platforms.
https://slatepad.org/2025/05/31/wwdc-2025-ipados-ios-visionos-wishlist/
While I’ve never used my iPad and thought “you know what this needs? A menu bar!” I’m very curious about what Apple is going to show at WWDC.
The latest rumors suggest they’re going to double down on the whole “consistent experience across devices” thing.
The latest rumors suggest they’re going to double down on the whole “consistent experience across devices” thing.
April 25, 2025 at 3:24 AM
While I’ve never used my iPad and thought “you know what this needs? A menu bar!” I’m very curious about what Apple is going to show at WWDC.
The latest rumors suggest they’re going to double down on the whole “consistent experience across devices” thing.
The latest rumors suggest they’re going to double down on the whole “consistent experience across devices” thing.