The Gentleman Magazine Issue 20 | April 2020 | Page 98

Trackpad Support Comes to iPadOS
iPadOS 13.4 brings trackpad support to iPad for the first time
for a more natural typing experience and added precision
for tasks such as writing and selecting text, working with
spreadsheets and pro workflows.
Designed specifically for the touch-first experience on iPad,
the cursor appears as a circle that highlights user interface
elements, text fields and apps on the Home screen and Dock,
giving a clear indication of what users can click on. Fluid
gestures on the trackpad make it easy to switch between apps,
access the app switcher and activate the Dock, Control Center
and apps in Slide Over.
Trackpad support in iPadOS is designed to work great with
the apps customers use every day. From smoothly scrolling
through web pages in Safari and photo libraries in Photos,
to precisely editing text in Notes and quickly viewing and
organising your email in Mail, it’s a joy to use a trackpad with
iPad. Most third-party apps work with no change at all, and
developers can go even further with new APIs that let them
deliver unique experiences in their apps.
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Updates coming to Apple’s iWork suite of productivity apps
— Pages, Numbers and Keynote — take full advantage of
the trackpad and open up a whole new way to work with
documents on iPad. Writing and editing text is a breeze in
Pages, working with multiple objects in Keynote is easier than
ever, and added levels of precision make working with even the
largest spreadsheets a snap.
Additional new features include gorgeous new templates
in Pages and Keynote, giving users a head start on creating
beautiful documents and, for the first time in iWork, users can
add a drop cap to make a paragraph stand out with a large,
decorative first letter. Collaboration will also become easier
than ever with support for iCloud folder sharing and the ability
to edit shared documents while offline.
Pro Accessories with Magic Keyboard
Joining the second-generation Apple Pencil4 and an updated
Smart Keyboard Folio5 is the new Magic Keyboard. Attaching
magnetically to iPad Pro, the Magic Keyboard puts the beautiful
Multi-Touch screen on display with its floating design, working
equally well on a lap or on a desk.
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