Archive for the ‘iPad’ Category
Posted by jpluimers on 2026/10/12
I wanted to use my old 9.7 inch iPad Pro 1st generation (yes – really old) as an Apple Sidecar external screen (iPad confusingly names this Continuity, but that OS X Yosemite feature does not fully support Sidecar), so needed the resolution to get a rough idea on what kind of settings would get the lease pixel scaling.
This was useful, but lacks the Apple model numbers: [Wayback/Archive] iOS Resolution // Display properties of every iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple Watch Apple ever made
It meant I had to:
- get my iPad model number (iPad -> Settings -> About -> Model Number -> click on the “MLMN2NF/A” -> “A1673”)
- map the model number to a model name via [Wayback/Archive] Identify your iPad model – Apple Support: A1673 on the iPad Pro -> iPad Pro (9.7-inch)
- find the native resolution: iPad Pro (9.7-inch) -> [Wayback/Archive] iOS Resolution // iPad Pro (1st gen 9.7”)
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Posted by jpluimers on 2025/08/08
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Posted by jpluimers on 2025/04/25
Reasonably complete list if iPad models and their sizes: [Wayback/Archive] Apple iPad dimensions – the complete list – Ebook Friendly
It is easier to read than lists here:
The reason for searching was that I contemplated about buying a large iPad to use as combination of dual-screen and note reading during music performance/practice.
TL;DR: Large models are iPad Pro 12.9″ (2015-now; 2018-now are still supported by iPadOS) and iPad Air 13″ (2024-now) which has a M2 processor (the same as the 2022 iPad Pro 12.9″)
Query [Wayback/Archive] ipad screen sizes history – Google Search
--jeroen
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Posted by jpluimers on 2025/03/03
While recovering from cancer treatments and moving, I heavily cut down on spending money for my IT infrastructure as you can only spend money once.
Now that I have recovered quite a bit, and also gaining more income, I got more recent Apple hardware and could start to use this: [Wayback/Archive] Use an iPad as a second display for a Mac – Apple Support
It’s called Sidecar in Apple terminology and actually quite neat, though you need extra software to use the iPad in portrait mode (it is hard coded to landscape though a 10-inch iPad Pro fits very nicely in portrait position next to a 16-inch M1 MacBook Pro).
If I persist, I need to look at solutions like [Wayback/Archive] Rotated Sidecar · waydabber/BetterDisplay Wiki · GitHub ([Wayback/Archive] GitHub – waydabber/BetterDisplay: Unlock your displays on your Mac! Flexible HiDPI scaling, XDR/HDR extra brightness, virtual screens, DDC control, extra dimming, PIP/streaming, EDID override and lots more!)
Sidecar is part of Handoff, so these preconditions apply: [Wayback/Archive] Use Handoff to continue tasks on your other devices – Apple Support.
In the end, I think it is all based on AirDrop, especially because of the first Apple Support link above mentioning these “Additional requirements”:
Via:
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Posted by jpluimers on 2018/01/05
… simply hold the refresh button and then tap on Request Desktop Site. The page should refresh and you should be redirected to web.whatsapp.com and you should be looking at a QR code on the screen of your iPad.
If you know it’s “simply”.
Source: How to Use WhatsApp on iPad
–jeroen
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Posted by jpluimers on 2017/05/08
I knew there was a way, but just not exactly how until I read the below trick by Chad.
Unlike the first commenter who thinks the trick only works when you purchased the app when it still supported older iOS versions, the trick also works when you haven’t purchased an app before. I donated an old iPad 1 after wiping it clean. The above method allowed the new user to install for instance Google Drive and other apps (but not Google+: that one refused).
- On your iPad 1, go to: “Settings” ==> “Store” ==> under “Apps” make sure it says ‘OFF’.
- Go onto your computer (it doesn’t matter if you’re using PC or Mac) and open iTunes software.
- Then go to the iTunes store and download all the apps you want to be on your iPad.
- Ensure iTunes on the computer and your iPad are both signed into the same Apple ID, and the iPad is connected to internet.
- On your iPad go to App Store ==> Purchased ==> click on an individual app you want to install.
- Once you select install you’ll get a message pop up that says:”The current version requires iOS 6.1 or later, but you can download the last compatible version.”, choose “Download”
–jeroen
via: How to install apps which require iOS 6 on a 1st gen. iPad? – Ask Different
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Posted by jpluimers on 2017/02/16
Interesting: Starting with Xcode 7, Apple made it possible to sideload apps on the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV using a free Apple ID. Although a paid developer account is still required to deploy apps to the App…: How-To: Create a free Apple developer account for sideloading apps | 9to5Mac
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