Best NEW Features for iPad in iPadOS 18! HUGE Update!

Discover the exciting new features of iPadOS 18! In this video, we dive into the major updates that make using your iPad even better. From the innovative Smart Script in Notes to the long-awaited Calculator app, and advanced features like interactive screen mirroring and enhanced Files app controls, iPadOS 18 is packed with improvements. Join me as I explore these updates and more, including the new home screen design, Control Center, and Apple Intelligence. Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell for the latest iPadOS 18 news and updates!

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Chapters ➡
0:00 Intro
0:09 Notes
1:42 Math Notes
3:42 ESR
5:13 Screen Mirroring
5:37 Files App
6:00 Shared iPhone Features
8:32 Apple Intelligence

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[PokhrajRoy.]

I have two words to sum up my impressions: THE CALCULATOR

It would’ve saved many an embarrassing moments in school

[donyoung]

For Files app it would be nice if file transferes could happen in background so that when I change app the file transfer/download continues

[soulesss]

Should have fixed the files app instead of the photos app

[donyoung]

Also for files would be nice if I could go to a file and select which app to open the app in - right now I need to go to the app first which is contrary to how every desktop works

[EugWanker]

That wood mini record player is great!

[lukchem]

I wasn’t really waiting for an calculator app. When I need to calculate something I would just use Geogebra. But still it’s nice for it to be here.

[pettyazn]

"more than your average bear" 😉🐻

[drdentrepair]

Great video. I as well use apple notes for everything. I’m excited for this update. One thing I’m hoping for is that you can write with your pencil and type in the same area.

[JeffPom]

Math notes will be on iPhone too - just no pencil compatibility.

[pngak]

Don’t forget about game mode, First I thought that feature looks useless but it really work. My IPad Air4 can get smoother experience and not overheating while gaming anymore 😊

[davva]

I didn’t use a a calculator on the iPad and probably still wont but i do think the math notes feature is great and i may use that.

[joshuaduca]

its really great to see that apple updates has improved i also really need scientific calculator that i will use for my study when solving math problem

[GarryKnight]

I've got 18 beta 2 installed on my Mini 6. It's stable enough that I'll probably install the public beta on my Air 5. Smart Script works in that it does correct my very wonky handwriting, but the result is only slightly less wonky. Scribbling text to delete it doesn't seem to work all the time, and pressing, holding, and dragging doesn't open up space. I expect those features need a minimum M1 chip.

The calculator is OK and looks good on the Mini 6 and is very usable. The Files app is one of the many things that stops the iPad being a pro device. As are the lack of font choice and font colours in Notes. Also, the lack of a clipboard manager is just embarrassing. I'll stop there as these points have been made over and over, and Apple just seems to ignore our pleas. The old argument that they don't want to lose contributors of third-party software don't hold water as they all already have a lot of competition and yet they seem to survive quite well. And only Apple can give us a clipboard manager and a proper Files app due to iPadOS's compartmentalisation.

One last thought on the Notes app. Collapsing headlines is all well and good, but having to collapse or uncollapse every single one is a pain when you get more than ten or so. I'm guessing that it's a trivial problem to add the ability to collapse and uncollapse all of them in one go, and to collapse all but the one with the text cursor.

[housepianist]

I’m a major Notes user so I’m really lookig forward to using that and seeing how I can implement it into my workflow. However, it all looks good to me, especially Apple Intelligence.

And I’m even a ESR customer with a wireless charging case for my iPhone 15+, two wireless chargers, and the 360 wireless keyboard case for my M2 iPad Pro. They really do have a pretty solid lineup of products.

[Ded-Ede]

8:17 I’m loving the new photos app I’m AiOS 18. So much more flexible and customizable. I hope Apple improve face detection, duplicates and similar images. Beta1 is worst at finding duplicates.

[samharman]

Famously not a “huge” update… Lacklustre at best.

[verttikoo]

Was I waiting for this? Since the day 1 😱

[donyoung]

Would be nice is the collapsible sections in notes could be rearranged by drag and drop

[Sam-kbfu]

This is not about IPad features. THIS IS AN AD IN DISGUISE