Spegelreflexkameror: Både Canon och Nikon har ett massivt utbud objektiv för varje jobb. Pentax har också många områden täckta, och bidrag från många tredje parter ger bara fler alternativ till varje system
Spegellösa: Objektivutbudet utvecklas fortfarande, men många alternativ är nu täckta. Där det fortfarande brister är utbudet från Canon, Nikon, Panasonic och Fujifilms mediumformatlinje, som fortfarande ligger i startgroparna
Om du vill ha det bredaste möjliga utbudet av objektiv är en systemkamera från Canon eller Nikon kanske ditt bästa alternativ. Var och en har ett omfattande utbud av objektiv som flera prisklasser samt utmärkt stöd från tredje part som Sigma och Tamron.
Medan Canon och Nikon båda har haft decennier på sig att bygga upp och förfina sina uppsättningar av objektiv – Nikons objektivfattning är till exempel oförändrad sedan 1959 – dök den första spegellösa kameran upp först för 11 år sedan. Spegellösa kameror vinner dock hela tiden mark.
Eftersom Olympus och Panasonic använder samma Micro Four Thirds-fäste och har etablerats längst, är utbudet av Micro Four Third-objektiv det mest omfattande, och erbjuder ett brett utbud av optik, från ultra vidvinkliga zoomar till snabba förstklassiga teleobjektiv.
Fujifilms system växer hela tiden, med några underbara fasta objektiv och utmärkta zoomobjektiv. Till och med 18-55 mm objektivet som levereras tillsammans med många av kamerorna som standard är mycket bra. Det finns fortfarande några luckor i sortimentet, men Fujifilm arbetar definitivt hårt för att leverera ett omfattande objektivsortiment av hög kvalitet.
Sony erbjuder några riktigt fina objektiv av hög klass som är designade för fullformatskamerorna som Alpha A7 III, medan de nyligen lanserade ett mäktig FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS fast teleobjektiv också. Man erbjuder nu ett relativt hälsosamt urval för både APS-C och fullformatskameror.
Både Canon och Nikon har nyligen lanserat spegellösa kameror med fullformat som saluförs jämsides med de traditionella systemkamerorna. För tillfället är den dedikerade optiken för var och en begränsad till en handfull objektiv, men många fler utlovas. Inte bara det – både Canon och Nikon erbjuder överkomliga adaptrar som gör att du kan använda objektiv designade för de traditionella systemkamerorna, dock i vissa fall med begränsningar.
Den senaste förändringen här är införandet av L-mount, ett projekt som förenar Panasonic, Sigma och Leica. De tre företagen har lovat att utveckla produkter som kan användas tillsammans med de från de andra tillverkarna, vilket hjälper utbudet att utvecklas snabbt.
Apple’s new iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro are here, and they’re going to confront you with plenty of vexing choices. You’ll have to decide which iPhone you want and pick the color you prefer. And then, you still have to choose which iPhone 11 storage size is right for you.
Depending on which iPhone 11 version you get, you’ll get different storage options, which can have a significant impact on the price of the phone. Here’s a quick overview of which options are available:
iPhone 11 64GB – $699, £729, AU$1,199
iPhone 11 128GB – $749, £779, AU$1,279
iPhone 11 256GB – $849, £879, AU$1,449
iPhone 11 Pro 64GB – from $999. £1,049, AU$1,749
iPhone 11 Pro 256GB – from $1,149, £1,199, AU$1,999
iPhone 11 Pro 512GB – from $1,349, £1,399, AU$2,349
The iPhone 11 Pro Max is available with the same storage capacities as the as the iPhone 11 Pro, but it has a higher starting price, and each increase in storage raises its price accordingly.
Now, with the storage sizes in front of you, it’s time to figure out which is right for you. Here’s our advice.
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iPhone 11 64GB: is it enough?
Everyone is going to start out looking at the 64GB model, whether you want the iPhone 11 or iPhone 11 Pro. It’s the base size at either phone’s base price. While it may be enough for some very light smartphone users, we don’t think it’s going to be quite enough for many people, especially iPhone 11 Pro users.
There are users who won’t be too bothered by the smallest option. If you have a handful of core apps you always use and only occasionally shoot photos and video, or if you regularly offload content from your phone to the cloud or a backup device, and if you mostly stream music and videos – then you can likely get away with the 64GB model.
But, if you tend to record a lot of video (which the iPhone 11 Pro cameras will surely encourage), you’ll likely find 64GB option falls short of your needs. Just a few minutes of 4K video can add up to gigabytes of storage, and the Pro model’s ability to record from multiple cameras at the same time will mean even bigger files. 64GB isn’t going to be enough to keep up with that rate of regular recording.
Even if you plan to only occasionally use the cameras and video recording capabilities, the combination of media files, apps, locally installed games, and any downloaded Netflix content is going to add up quickly. You probably won’t regret jumping to a larger storage level when you see how quickly you use up 64GB.
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iPhone 11 128GB: a worthwhile upgrade?
The 128GB model is only available for the ‘budget flagship’ iPhone 11 – the iPhone 11 Pro models only get the bumped up (256GB, 512GB) options. But, the 128GB size is likely going to be the sweet spot for the iPhone 11, especially because it’s such a small increase in price from the 64GB model. It’s just $50 (£50, AU$70) more than the base model, but doubles the storage capacity.
With 128GB, you’ll be able to take plenty of photos, and you can get a decent amount of video as well. And, that’ll still leave you room to download apps, games, and keep a regularly rotating queue of downloaded videos stored on your phone.
If you plan to take a lot of video, then you’ll definitely want at least 128GB, but it may still not be quite enough. You’ll either want to make sure you’re regularly backing up your old footage and clearing it off the phone, or you should consider jumping up to the next larger size.
If you don’t like backing up your phone or relying on the cloud, and you don’t plan to jump to the next iPhone in a year or two, then this may also be a bad choice. While it’s not hard to stretch 128GB, you have to be judicious with what you keep on your device. And, if you like to keep a lot on it, and accumulate even more large video files and photos, you may find yourself hitting that 128GB cap before you’re ready to upgrade to a future iPhone.
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iPhone 11 256GB: is this the perfect size?
The 256GB storage capacity is available for both the Pro and non-Pro version of the iPhone, and it’s probably going to be a strong option for a lot of users. Heavy iPhone 11 users may want to go with the 256GB size if they plan on storing a lot on their phone and capturing photos and videos on a daily basis.
For the iPhone 11 Pro, the 256GB model should almost be the default. With its three rear cameras and ability to record from all the cameras at once, it’ll be able to use up a serious chunk of storage in no time. 64GB just wouldn’t be enough for the Pro unless you don’t take advantage of the cameras, and then you might as well go with the standard iPhone 11.
If you really don’t use the cameras for video, you may not want to pay the extra cash to jump up to the 256GB model. Smaller capacities should be decent for keeping up with still photography, and downloaded Netflix shows don’t take up all that much space if you regularly remove things you’ve already watched.
On the other hand, if you are going to be aggressively recording video, 256GB might not be enough. If you try to produce lots of professional video like the kind shown off in Apple’s iPhone 11 event, you’ll likely be looking at two options: upgrading to 512GB or regularly offloading video from your phone.
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iPhone 512GB: is this too much?
The 512GB option is only available for the iPhone 11 Pro, and it comes at a serious hike in price from the base model. Most people won’t need this much storage, and that’s especially true if you plan to upgrade to the iPhone 12 in a year.
512GB is more storage than a lot of laptops are coming with lately, and the storage Apple puts into its phones is far more expensive than the same capacity in an external drive. If you’ve had a 256GB iPhone in the past and you never filled that up, then you can probably safely safe your money and not jump up to 512GB.
That said, if you’re relying less and less on computers and want to make the iPhone 11 Pro the center of your tech world, it might not be a bad idea to jump to 512GB. This will give you room to keep the photos and videos you shoot local. You can also keep a local music library and save money by cancelling music streaming plans.
This is extra handy if you travel a lot as well, as you can load your phone up with downloaded videos from your favorite streaming services to get you through the craziest multi-leg flights. And, you’ll still have room on your device to document your journeys.
Avira and TP-Link have announced a new partnership which will see the security firm embed its SafeThings security solution in the networking company’s Wi-Fi routers.
Smart device adoption has increased significantly in recent years and experts predict that it will jump from 7bn in 2018 to 21.5bn by 2025. As the number of smart devices in user’s homes increase, so to do the potential risks to their privacy as cybercriminals look to exploit smart devices that lack encryption or use default passwords.
This is why Avira and TP-Link have joined forces to ensure comprehensive protection for all internet connected devices in consumer’s homes including smart TVs, smart thermostats and all of the other IoT devices connected to their home networks that are usually incapable of running their own security software.
Avira’s CEO Travis Witteveen explained why the two companies have partnered to bring improved IoT security to home routers in a press release, saying:
“The router is the best place to enhance security and privacy for the modern connected home. Controlling what devices are able to do, with whom, and what they communicate is essential to taking back control. Partnering with TP-Link is a major milestone in our customer promise, protecting people in the digital world. Together we will deliver IoT security globally to billions of users. Making the world a safer place.”
Securing the smart home
As part of the new partnership, select TP-Link routers will now include a complete home network security solution, powered by Avira SafeThings, which will protect all of the devices connected to a network with privacy features, malware and DDoS protection and more.
Avira SafeThings utilizes AI and machine learning to detect anomalies in the behavior of smart devices. This allows the security solution to intercept cyberattacks, unauthorized remote access, malware and other cyber threats.
Users will have full visibility over all of their connected devices through a mobile application which helps keep them secure.
Together, TP-Link and Avira will continue to work to enhance the security of Wi-Fi routers and their joint initiative will create an opportunity for service providers around the world to add new cybersecurity value-added services to their portfolio to help secure their infrastructure and increase customer loyalty.
Halloween is just around the corner and things are getting rather spooky in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Since last week’s Frontier Pursuits update for Red Dead Online, players are encountering some rather peculiar “zombies” in the wild west (via Polygon).
While it’s entirely possible that these encounters are simply glitches, the sudden appearance of the living dead has led some players to believe developer Rockstar Games intentionally dropped them in the game to tease even more zombie content – which could mean an Undead Nightmare mode is coming to Red Dead Redemption 2.
What’s Undead Nightmare?
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Undead Nightmare was an expansion pack for the original Red Dead Redemption that added a zombie/horror themed single-player campaign, two new multiplayer modes, and creepy cosmetic additions to the game’s environments and characters.
The Undead Nightmare’s campaign followed original protagonist John Marston as he ventured across the frontier in an attempt to find a cure for the Undead plague that has ravaged the wild west.
But how do you solve a problem like the zombie apocalypse? By helping survivors, cleansing infected towns and gunning down undead hordes – that’s how.
What’s the evidence it’s coming back?
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Redditors have been reporting strange happenings since Red Dead Online’s new Frontier Pursuits update. And by “strange happenings”, we mean zombies.
Redditor groats_active spotted “another zombie lady in the swamp” that looks pretty Undead-like (especially because she’s seemingly dead yet standing up). Other Redditors noted that they too had spotted similar looking dead bodies in the game, with some sporting blue skin and yellow eyes.
What’s strange apart this particular swamp “zombie” is that the player was led to her by a barking dog, suggesting she was meant to be found.
It’s worth noting that these sightings could just be in-game glitches (as Red Dead Online has had quite a few of those) or simply Easter Eggs, so don’t get too excited.
Check her out for yourself:
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If Rockstar was hinting at Undead Nightmare coming to Red Dead Redemption 2 (or Red Dead Online) then it would be perfect timing.
It’s almost been a year since Red Dead Redemption 2’s release and the game hasn’t had any official DLC yet. If that’s not enough for you, it’s also only a few weeks until Halloween – so a spooky DLC would be a welcome addition.
Google has an app which is effectively the equivalent of Find My Friends on an iPhone or iPad that allows you to track the location of family members and friends. The idea behind Trusted Contacts is that someone knows where you are in case anything goes wrong, and it could be a very important way to stay safe. The app is free to use and we’ll show you how to get set up.
How to track an Android phone’s location
You might already know about the website, but that really only works to track down your own devices signed into your Google account. It’s actually really handy as you can make a device play a tune so you can find it in your home.
Trusted Contacts, on the other hand, is a way for families or close friends to request and share their location with each other. Once you grant a contact permission they can see if you’ve recently used your phone, moved location, as well as how much how much battery power the phone has left.
It’s ideal for parents to keep track of where their child is, especially if they’ve just got their first phone and started going to school on their own.
Trusted Contacts can also be very useful if a contact – or you – have gone somewhere unfamiliar, where there wouldn’t be people around to help if you got into difficulties. However, do note that it works using mobile data, so it won’t be any use out in the wilds where there is poor or no 3G or 4G signal.
The key feature is that Trusted Contacts allows you to request someone’s location. The app, by default, gives them five minutes to approve or deny the request, but if they don’t respond at all, it will automatically provide the location to the requester. You can change this delay to “immediately respond” or a longer timeout, and the user always retains control over who can track them and who can’t.
How to set up Google Trusted Contacts
Download the app from the Google Play Store. After launching it for the first time you’ll see a series of pretty animated screens that take you through the various feature of the app.
This is a tracking app and will need your location to be able to work properly, so grant this permission when prompted. Google states that the data is kept private in the app and shows your current location along with a map of your recent activities.
As the name suggests, you’ll need to select which people you trust with your location. To do this allow the app access to your Contacts, then choose the ones you want by tapping on the Add button on the right side of the screen. The people you choose don’t have to have Trusted Contacts installed on their phones, or even a Google account, although they will need one if they want to request your location.
With the contacts selected you’re good to go. Now your friends will receive an email letting them know that they are able to access your location and status either through a browser interface or the free Trusted Contacts app.
How to find a phone’s location using Google Trusted Contacts
Once you’ve got your list of trusted friends up and running you can start using the app. The Home page shows a list of the friends you have added, beneath which will either be a status or a message letting you know that they haven’t added you back yet.
If friends request your location in the Trusted Contacts app and you approve the request they will see several possible status updates, each with different meanings.
Active recently – the phone has been used or moved within the last 30 minutes
Activity in the last hour – similar to above but for an hour
Low battery, battery dead, or Offline – again, pretty self-explanatory.
If you want to let people know where you are then just tap the orange circle in the top right corner that has a location icon inside. This opens up a new window with two choices: Share with selected contacts or Send alert. The first simply lets people know where you are and allows them to see your location history for the next 24 hours, or until you turn off the Sharing option.
Each trusted contact you select receives an email letting them know you’ve shared your location, and they can access the information either by tapping the View Updates in the app, or by viewing the same information via the browser link included in the email.
The second is an urgent message that tells people you need immediate help. It doesn’t waste time asking who to choose, instead it just sends the alert to all trusted contacts on your list. Those with the app installed will hear their alarm tone begin to play and see your location. Friends choosing the browser option will receive an email telling them you need assistance and providing a link to your location.
If you’re worried about someone and want to see where they are then go to the Home screen, tap on a contact, and select the ‘Ask for XXX’s location’.
The app will then ask the other person to confirm they want to share it with you. If they don’t respond within five minutes you’ll automatically receive the map details of their location. You can do the same thing via the web if you open the original email you received from the person and press the Request location button.
Trusted Contacts is a simple app. It doesn’t come loaded with features or options, but that’s one of the best things about it. You just find the information you want quickly so that you know when to stop worrying or start helping. Download it today, and get your friends to do the same. You never know when something like this could be just what you need.
Thinking of buying the latest Apple AirPods? Amazon has slashed the price of the true wireless earbuds, both with and without the wireless charging case, in a rare AirPods deal.
The price of the AirPods with the wireless charging case has been slashed by £30, representing a discount of 15% – that’s the cheapest we’ve seen them (although the price has dropped that low in the past.)
If you’re not interested in the wireless charging case, you can get the Apple earbuds with the regular case at a discount, too. Check out the deals below.
Today’s best Apple AirPods (2019) deals
Should I buy the Apple AirPods?
You may be wondering whether it’s the best time to buy a pair of Apple AirPods, with Black Friday 2019 coming up on November 29. It’s definitely possible that these prices will fall even lower during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but Apple products rarely see the enormous discounts that other brands lavish upon us during the massive sales event.
There’s also the possibility that Apple is gearing up to release the Apple AirPods 2 in 2020. We didn’t see them at the recentiPhone 11 launch event, but a ‘leaked’ image could suggest an AirPods 2 release date is on the horizon.
The 2019 AirPods certainly weren’t the AirPods 2 we were hoping for, with precious little difference between them and the original AirPods.
However, the new H1 chip does improves connectivity and battery life, and allows for a new ‘Hey Siri’ voice activation feature, while the wireless charging case means you can use a Qi-compatible charging mat to power the device, rather than sticking a cable into the Lightning charging port in the bottom of the case.
So, if that all appeals to you, these deals could well worth be taking advantage of – if not, you’ll have to keep your fingers crossed for a speedy AirPods 2 launch in 2020.
However, Apple did update its website with the news that iPadOS will be released on September 30, so you’ll be able to download it then. Sadly, that’s a bit later than iOS 13’s public release, but better a bit late than never.
The new operating system is a big change for Apple, which finally committed to splitting the the iPad’s software from the iPhone’s OS it had run on since the tablet first came out.
The public beta for iPadOS has been open for a while, but for the finished product, you haven’t got long to wait.
We have a list of the best iPadOS features you’ll be able to experience when the new software rolls out. Sure, there are shared a lot of changes. After all, it “builds on the same foundation as iOS,” according to Apple, but expect iPadOS to grow more into its own operating system over time.
iPadOS brings a variety of critical improvements to the tablet UI. Some of these make better use of screen real estate while others introduce new gesture controls (and even mouse support) for a better tablet experience. In short, iPad users won’t just run an upsized iOS any longer.
iPadOS release date and public beta timing
Apple has confirmed through its website that iPadOS will be available to download from September 30 – that’s a little later than iOS 13.
That means the new iPad Pro, which we’re expecting to see launched in mid-October, should come with the operating system pre-installed.
The iPadOS public beta release date landed on June 24, and it contains a lot of the features Apple shows us at its WWDC 2019 keynote. Since then, Apple has pushed a new version out to enrolled tablets, with iPadOS public beta 2 made available from July 8. From there we’ve had the first iPadOS 13.1 public beta, as the new changes move forward ahead of the impending ‘full’ release.
Which iPads will work with iPadOS?
Apple has confirmed that the “iPad Air 2 and later, all iPad Pro models, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 4 and later” will all get the iPadOS update when it releases later this year.
So which iPads are missing out this year, after getting iOS 12 in 2018? Well it’s the end of the update road for the original iPad Air, iPad Mini 2 and iPad Mini 3. It’s unclear if older iPads will be getting iOS 13 or if they’ve been completely left behind.
The following iPads will get an update to iPadOS in (likely) September and October)
(As a reminder, it’s always best to avoid using the beta version of software on a primary or daily-use device, as there can sometimes be erratic elements within the system – wait until the final version lands in the near future.)
New iPadOS home screen
Today View alongside a tighter grid of apps on the new iPadOS home screen. Image credit: Apple
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The first big change over you’ll notice in iPadOS is on the new home screen. The grid of app icons is tighter, allowing you to fit more on the screen and reducing the amount of dead space on the display.
With a tighter grid of apps, there’s now an option to show Today View alongside them, for a more useful overview screen.
It can be added to the Home screen for quick access to widgets with a simple swipe from the left side of the screen, and you can switch out the widgets pinned here to display the ones most relevant to you.
Sidecar is a big new change
If you’re wondering what the biggest feature of iPadOS might be, Sidecar is a real contender. It natively bakes in wired (or wireless) support for using your iPad as a Mac second screen, bringing with it a whole host of functionality.
This mode effectively turns any iPad into a portable monitor, one with a powerful internal battery, allowing apps and multiple windows to be dragged onto its screen and interacted with using a mouse, keyboard or Apple Pencil.
You can’t mess around with the resolution just yet, so you can’t work in super fine detail and may want to wait a little while until the final software launch appears in late September – but even at this early stage, Apple fans will find they’ve suddenly got a new screen for their Mac right in another pocket of their backpack.
iPadOS has a new way to multitask
Slide Over in iPadOS in action, with a side view of Messages over Safari. Image credit: Apple
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Multitasking also gets an upgrade on iPadOS is a few ways.
First up, you’ll be able to use Split View to see two app windows at a time for the same app, or two different apps. iPadOS uses a drag-and-drop interface here, making switching between apps and windows easy.
Slide Over lets you quickly pull up an app in a side window, over the top of another app – allowing you to quickly check things such as emails, messages or reminders without having to exit the current app you’re using.
Dragging up from the bottom of the screen will allow you to move between apps in the Slide Over panel.
Apple has also brought the Mac’s Exposé feature to iPadOS, allowing you to get an overview of all your open apps – making it easy to jump between them, and close down any you no longer need running in the background.
iPadOS gets USB drive and SD card support
USB drive and SD card support arrives in iPadOS. Image credit: Apple
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External storage fans rejoice! iPadOS will allow you to plug a USB drive or SD card reader into your iPad, and the Files app will be able to read the plugin and allow you to easily manage data between the iPad’s internal storage and the external drive.
Files gets a Column View to better take advantage of the iPad’s wide screen, and the iCloud Drive allows folder sharing, and will show content from a USB drive or SD card if they’re plugged in.
There’s good news for photographers too, as support is being built into iPadOS to allow you to plug your camera into your iPad and import images directly into editing apps such as Lightroom.
iPadOS performance boost
Your current iPad could get a performance boost when iPadOS arrives, with Apple claiming that its tablet-specific operating system is quicker than iOS 12.
It says Face ID unlocks are up to 30% faster, while apps launch up to twice as fast as on iOS 12 – and apps themselves should be smaller in download size (by up to 50%), taking up less of that precious storage space.
Desktop-quality websites and browsing on iPadOS
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A desktop-class Google Docs website with touch optimization on iPadOS. Image Credit: Apple
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Desktop-class websites and 30 new keyboard shortcuts. Image Credit: Apple
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The Safari web browser is also improved with iPadOS, because it’s no longer purely tied to iOS and a mobile ecosystem.
That’s right: you’re no longer just viewing mobile sites, as iPadOS views websites in a modified desktop view that’s a bit cleaner and optimized for touch.
It doesn’t just work with Apple’s websites either – the likes of Google Docs and WordPress web apps will also work better with Safari on iPadOS.
Apple’s browser will also get a download manager, 30 new keyboard shortcuts, and improved tab management when iPadOS lands later this year.
New iPadOS gestures
One of the bigger features across the whole of iPadOS are the new gestures. The ones we’ve seen are pretty simple: three-finger pinch to cut, three-finger splay to paste, three-finger swipe to undo. Easy.
In some apps, you’ll also be able to two-finger-pinch the keyboard to shrink it to iOS mobile size and move it around. Plunk it next to the side of the screen and boom: you can type on it with one thumb.
Add to that the new gestures for the home screen and multi-tasking, and there may be a learning curve required to get used to all the new interactions which come with iPadOS.
Markup and much more on iPadOS
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The new tool palette for the Apple Pencil, which can be dragged anywhere on the screen. Image credit: Apple
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There’s a bunch of new custom fonts on iPadOS. Image Credit: Apple
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Markup also gets an update, and you’ll be able to mark up entire web pages, documents and emails.
A simple swipe up from the corner with your Apple Pencil launches markup and brings up the newly-redesigned tool palette, which can be dragged around and repositioned anywhere on the screen.
And speaking of the Pencil, Apple has reduced the latency of its input from 20ms to 9ms, which means you’ll get a more natural, pen-like experience when using it.
Plenty of new features that are coming to iOS 13 are also headed to iPadOS, like Dark Mode, custom fonts, the new Photos organized by machine learning, and the SwiftKey-like slide-and-type QuickPath keyboard feature.
Mouse support for iPadOS
iPadOS does supports connecting a mouse to your iPad, though it’s not something you’ll find front-and-center on the official iPadOS features list.
Developer Steve Troughton-Smith initially tweeted out instructions he’d discovered to connect a mouse through new Accessibility settings, and Tom’s Guide successfully activated a mouse on an iPad. While it doesn’t seem to be the smoothest thing, we’re excited for a serious leap in the iPad family’s productivity potential and accessibility.
