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as apple’s autumn conference comes to an end, ios 18 andos 18 also ushered in the official version. this ipados update not only enhances the professional experience of apple pencil on the ipad, but also brings calculator apps, new privacy protection and other functions. after using the official version of ipados 18 for a period of time, i also want to use these new upgrades to talk to you: is the ipad really "productive" now?

a new writing experience designed specifically for apple pencil

a major focus of the ipados 18 update is to enhance the professional experience of apple pencil on ipad. from calculators to memos, apple pencil plays an important role. for example, in the calculator, users can use apple pencil to write mathematical formulas directly on the screen, and the system will immediately recognize and calculate the results. in addition, ipados 18 also supports machine learning to recognize handwritten notes and convert them into neat and readable handwritten fonts, greatly improving the professionalism and convenience of writing.

"boundless notes" and "memos", commonly used note-taking software on the ipad, have also received updates in ipados 18. wubianji app has added support for mathematical formulas. users can directly insert formulas into notes, and the system will automatically format and calculate the results. at the same time, the boundless notes app has also added functions such as copying to text, translating, and straightening, which further enhances the practicality of notes. the memo app has added a new smartscript function, which can intelligently recognize handwritten content and convert it into more standardized and neat text, making notes more beautiful.

calculator lands on ipad

after much anticipation, the calculator app is finally available on ipad! the new calculator app provides a total of 3 modes, including basic calculator, scientific calculator, and math memo, which can be switched through the calculator button in the lower left corner. what’s even more surprising is that it is deeply integrated with the handwriting function of ipados 18. users can write mathematical formulas directly on the screen, and the system will automatically recognize and calculate the results, greatly improving computing efficiency. this feature is simply tailor-made for apple pencil to perform mathematical calculations on the ipad.

large screen interaction is upgraded again

in terms of ipad operating interaction, ipados 18 has also made many optimizations for the large screen. “control center”, as a commonly used system function control panel on ipad, has also received a major update in ipados 18. users can customize the items, sizes, and locations of buttons in control center, and can add more selectable control items. ipados 18 also supports paging control items for group management and use, making the "control center" more organized and easier to operate.

the tab bar has also been redesigned. in the past, the tab bar of each app was placed at the bottom. now it floats above the app content, providing users with convenient navigation and enabling a borderless design for the content.

the system settings layout has also been redesigned, and the classification of setting items is obviously more logical. for example, system apps other than the camera are placed in the app category.

new privacy controls

ipados 18 further strengthens the protection of user privacy and adds app lock and hide functions. users can lock specific apps through face id or password to prevent others from unauthorized access to your private information. users can also hide sensitive apps, such as photos, memos, emails, etc., to further improve privacy security.

in addition, password app appears as an independent application to provide users with more convenient and secure password management services. it can help users generate, store and manage various account passwords, and supports cross-device synchronization, making it convenient for users to log in to the same account on different devices.

apple intelligence apple intelligence

the most anticipated apple intelligence has not been launched yet. however, judging from the current experience in the united states, although apple intelligence can increase the productivity of ipad to a certain extent, it has not achieved the expected results of many users... as for domestic how the actual experience is, we can only know until it is officially launched next year.

from the new calculator app, to the enhanced boundless notes and memos apps, to a more personalized home screen and control center, ipados 18 has achieved certain improvements in functionality and ease of use. although apple intelligence has not yet been launched in china, it is undeniable that ipados 18 has brought the ipad one step closer to the title of "productivity tool".