iPad Pros iPad Innovations with Riley Hill (iPad Pros - 0240)
Jan 1, 2026
Riley Hill, a technology writer and expert on Apple hardware, joins to dive into the world of iPad innovations. They talk about the evolution of cellular support and GPS, comparing battery life changes since the iCloud era. Riley reminisces about the Smart Cover's innovative design and its impact on creative apps. The discussion covers display advancements, including ProMotion and OLED, as well as the significance of the Apple Pencil's hover feature. Lastly, they speculate on future iPad models and anticipated features.
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Cellular Design Is Built-In Advantage
- iPad inherited useful cellular design from iPhone that kept apps from burning data uncontrollably.
- Tim Chen says this built-in cellular architecture made iPad a stronger portable device than early Macs.
Buying 3G For GPS And Turn‑By‑Turn
- Tim recalls buying 3G iPads to get GPS and turn-by-turn navigation with local map apps.
- He says modern Wi‑Fi-only iPad location feels much more pinpoint than the old Wi‑Fi triangulation.
iCloud Changed Battery Expectations
- Tim marks iCloud as the inflection that changed iPad battery life expectations.
- He says after iCloud adoption, the old 10-hour and 30-day standby claims stopped matching real-world use.