The was released in May. With many expectations for , we quickly discovered that this upcoming software update isn’t changing the foundation of iPadOS. Still, as I lacked a newer iPad, I was convinced I should finally upgrade my 2nd-gen iPad Pro to the new 13-inch M4 iPad Pro.
Combined with the Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil Pro, I needed a little push to leave my Mac setup to see if I could get my job done with Apple’s most expensive tablet. That’s why when I had a business trip for the past couple of weeks, I knew I should risk it and take the iPad with me instead of my MacBook Pro. While I knew taking the MacBook Pro was probably a better option, I was intrigued by the possibility of using the M4 iPad Pro as my main computer and trying to discover if I could get the job done.
Here’s how it went. Making sure the M4 iPad Pro wouldn’t let me down Before traveling, I made sure all the apps I needed to perform my job as a tech news reporter worked properly, especially while running iPadOS 18 beta 1. In my case, Slack, my e-mail app, Microsoft Edge or Safari, and Pixelmator needed to be working smoothly.
Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there. By signing up, I agree to the and have reviewed the In the week before my business trip, I wrote a few articles here and there with the M4 iPad Pro. It certainly could’ve gone smoother, but I was convinced I could get the job done.
As I returned home, I can say things were better than worst. Howev.
