Along with the iPad Pro, a new version of the iPadOS
operating system has been released, and it brings trackpad
support to the iPad. At last, you no longer need to poke
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iPad, the cursor appears as a circle that
highlights user interface elements, text
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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 Centre and apps
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Pages, Numbers and Keynote, which incorporates
trackpad support.
To make full use of this new feature, a brand
new peripheral is due for release in May 2020. Magic
Keyboard incorporates a trackpad, turning your iPad Pro
into a very credible laptop. Instead of separate buttons,
the trackpad lets you click anywhere, so you don’t need
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notebook, you’ll already be familiar with click-anywhere
trackpads.
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well on a desk or your lap. Unique cantilevered hinges
allow smooth adjustments of the viewing angle (up to 130
degrees). The full-size keyboard has backlit keys and a
scissor mechanism that delivers 1mm travel, delivering the
best typing experience ever on iPad.
Also on the Magic Keyboard is a USB-C port. Plug in
your USB-C charging cable, while using the iPad Pro and
Magic Keyboard, and you can charge both devices at once.
A New Keyboard
The Magic Keyboard helps
you use your iPad Pro as a
laptop computer.
The trackpad’s
cursor is a circle,
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document’s headline.
“We’re making iPad even more capable and
versatile by bringing trackpad support to
iPadOS. We’re thrilled to bring this new way of
interacting with iPad to the millions of people
using iPadOS today.
”
Craig Federighi,
Apple’s Senior Vice president,
Software Engineering
The Magic Keyboard holds
the iPad Pro magnetically,
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