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So much so that there have even been times when I’ve set aside my Mac and used my iPad Pro as my primary device for significant periods of time. In many ways, the iPad is the perfect device for ...

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The latest iPadOS makes Apple’s tablet behave more like a Mac than ever. Can an iPad now finally replace a Mac for everyone? We find out. Because we do things properly here at WIRED, this could not be ...

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The opening WWDC 2025 keynote is long over, and I have to say I'm excited about what Apple did with its operating systems this year. I thought the iOS 26 redesign and the novel watchOS 26 features ...

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