iPad Pros Getting Ready for October with Riley Hill (iPad Pros - 0260)
Oct 8, 2026
Riley Hill, a technology commentator and SlatePad writer, joins a lively discussion on Apple’s first foldable iPhone, preorder strategies, repairs, battery life, and developer support. They explore touchscreen Macs, running macOS through Sidecar, and the rumored OLED iPad mini. Speculation turns to Apple’s Home Hub, smart-home frustrations, photo workflows, Final Cut, and classic App Store discoveries.
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Apple Must Speed Up Without Losing Deliberateness
- Faster product iteration may reduce bureaucracy, but Riley worries speed could undermine Apple’s traditionally deliberate fit and finish.
- Tim expects fewer management layers to accelerate decisions while preserving careful product design.
Apple’s Next Era May Need A Product-Led CEO
- Tim Cook’s operations-focused leadership suited Apple’s logistics era, while John Ternus may be better positioned for a design-led product era.
- The discussion suggests CEO effectiveness depends more on the person’s strengths than on a universal leadership model.
Sidecar Turns The iPad Into A Touch Mac
- Tim used Sidecar to turn an iPad Pro into a touchscreen Mac display, resizing windows directly with his fingers.
- The experiment felt surprisingly functional despite requiring a keyboard and lacking the old Touch Bar.