Perplexity has redesigned its iPad app to enhance research capabilities, making it more native to iPadOS with features like split-view and a larger interface, aiming to attract students and professionals and grow its paid subscriber base.
Instagram has finally launched a native iPad app after 15 years, featuring a redesigned interface that takes advantage of the larger screen, including a direct feed of Reels, chronological post organization, and improved comment and DMs layout, marking a significant update for iPad users.
Instagram has launched its first dedicated iPad app, focusing on Reels to boost video consumption, with a redesigned interface tailored for larger screens, reflecting the growing popularity of the iPad and short-form videos.
Instagram is launching its first dedicated iPad app, offering a revamped experience optimized for larger screens, including features like Reels, Stories, and customizable feeds, available for iPads running iOS 15.1 or later.
Meta is actively testing an Instagram app for iPads, with a planned release expected later this year, marking a shift as the company previously offered limited tablet apps and has recently expanded its offerings for iPad.
WhatsApp has launched its long-awaited dedicated iPad app, allowing users to make video and audio calls, share screens, and utilize iPadOS multitasking features, with full sync across devices and end-to-end encryption.
WhatsApp has teased the release of a long-awaited iPad app, which has been in beta testing via TestFlight for nearly two years, indicating Meta's increasing focus on iPad-compatible versions of its popular apps like WhatsApp and Instagram.
Procreate has launched its new iPad animation app called "Dreams," which aims to make it easy for anyone to create rich 2D animations, expressive videos, and stories. The app features powerful tools, including drawing and painting with popular Procreate brushes, touch recording of motion or effects, a multi-touch timeline for animation, audio and video editing capabilities, and more. Priced at $19.99 as a one-time purchase, Procreate hopes to attract a new generation of creators with this affordable app.
Astropad has released a new iPad app called Astropad Slate, which allows users to control their Mac using an Apple Pencil. The app is currently in beta and is free to use. With Astropad Slate, users can use the Apple Pencil as a cursor, perform Mac functions, and even use the iPad as a pen tablet for creative work. The app supports various gestures and can be connected to the Mac via Wi-Fi, Peer-to-Peer networking, or USB cable.
WhatsApp appears to be testing a version of its iOS app optimized for the iPad, as seen in screenshots from lucky beta testers. The iPad app functions similarly to the iOS app, with a list of conversations on the left and the current chat on the right. Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has been slow to develop iPad apps for its other platforms, but bringing WhatsApp to the iPad makes sense as it becomes more central to Meta's social ecosystem. Recent updates to WhatsApp include improved group calling on the Mac app, support for HD photos and videos, and the rollout of Channels. Meta is also working on making WhatsApp a cross-platform messaging service to comply with EU rules.
Procreate, the digital illustration software company, is set to release Procreate Dreams, a new 2D animation app for iPad. The app aims to provide animation tools that are accessible to users of all experience levels. Procreate Dreams features touch-based tools like Performing, which allows users to add keyframes in real time, and a Multi-touch Timeline for seamless mixing of drawing, cel animation, keyframing, video editing, and compositing. The app supports techniques like rotoscoping and offers a new audio engine for adding voiceovers and sound effects. Procreate Dreams will be available for a one-time purchase of $19.99, a departure from the subscription pricing models prevalent in the industry.
Epic Games has released an update to its Unreal Engine 5 that natively supports Apple Silicon, allowing for improved performance on M1 and M2 Macs. The update also includes an iPad app for virtual productions that works with the Unreal Engine's ICVFX editor, offering an intuitive touch-based interface for stage operations. Other new features include a Procedural Content Generation framework and Substrate for material creation with more control over the look and feel of objects.