Apple expands parental controls with new features
Apple is expanding its parental controls: Ask to Browse, time limits, and a new screen time feature are coming to iPhone, iPad, and other devices this fall.
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Tag: iPadOS
iPadOS is Apple's operating system for the iPad and has been a dedicated variant alongside iOS since September 2019 – with features tailored to the larger screen and productive workflows. These include Stage Manager, freely placeable and overlapping app windows, full external display support, a desktop-like Dock, deep Apple Pencil integration for notes, markup and drawing, connectivity with Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad, full mouse and trackpad control, and Continuity features such as Sidecar and Universal Control. iPadOS also brings the central pillars of iOS to the tablet – including Apple Intelligence, the Liquid Glass design, Live Activities, privacy features and deep integration with iCloud, iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Vision Pro.
This tag overview on apfelpatient.de accompanies every development around iPadOS: beta cycles for every new major version, detailed coverage of features such as Stage Manager and multitasking, tips and tricks for Apple Pencil, Magic Keyboard, external display use and hidden settings, background on security updates and bug fixes, design analyses of new interfaces, comparisons with macOS and Android, and all rumors and reports about upcoming iPadOS versions.
Anyone wanting to use iPadOS productively, get the most out of their iPad or follow the evolution of the tablet platform will find their reading desk right here.
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Setting Up Apple Family Sharing Securely: What Parents Need to Know
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Gemini Siri: Apple is expected to use Nvidia chips in Google's cloud
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Microsoft is ending Office support for older Macs and iPhones
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How to Protect Apple Devices from Malware
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