Peak Performance March 8 Event

[ilovejedd]

Originally Posted by OtinG

Another new issue is when you press and hold a link in Safari. Before 15.4 I wouuld often see a small representation of the web page the link is for, but now it just shows me the url link in text format. Not a big issue of course, but they definitely broke another feature. ETA: I just noticed that this feature does still work, but Apple in its quest to add senseless steps to simple processes added a “Tap to show preview” link rather than just leaving it as an auto preview.

You might have accidentally tapped on “Hide Preview”. I disable previews intentionally so I’m familiar with the option. Safari remembers the last toggled state for this so selecting “Tap to show preview” once should show previews again for subsequent “right-clicks”.

[OtinG]

The issue with the keyboard bar at the bottom of the screen rather than displaying the keyboard has started creeping back in. There isn't any way I can see to turn it off. I’ve tried all the kluge suggestions on the internet, but it still comes back. This is another time wasting step which makes accomplishing even simple tasks like typing and editing text take longer.

In another note, there are quite a few user complaints about the new iPad Air 5 being very flimsy in construction. One post called it the iPad Tin Foil.

[tomsem]

Originally Posted by OtinG

Ever since 15.3 I've had issues syncing via iCloud Notes, Mail, Safari, etc. I often have to force close Notes and reopen it to get it to sync changes I made on a different device. Really aggravating!

Another new issue is when you press and hold a link in Safari. Before 15.4 I wouuld often see a small representation of the web page the link is for, but now it just shows me the url link in text format. Not a big issue of course, but they definitely broke another feature. ETA: I just noticed that this feature does still work, but Apple in its quest to add senseless steps to simple processes added a “Tap to show preview” link rather than just leaving it as an auto preview.

It’s working for me, FWIW.

[ilovejedd]

Originally Posted by OtinG

The issue with the keyboard bar at the bottom of the screen rather than displaying the keyboard has started creeping back in. There isn't any way I can see to turn it off. I’ve tried all the kluge suggestions on the internet, but it still comes back. This is another time wasting step which makes accomplishing even simple tasks like typing and editing text take longer.

Can you post a screenshot of the issue? My iPads seem to display the keyboard just fine.

Originally Posted by OtinG

In another note, there are quite a few user complaints about the new iPad Air 5 being very flimsy in construction. One post called it the iPad Tin Foil.

Dunno how much merit there is to that as I don't own an Air 5. There was bend-gate on the 2018 iPad Pro 11 but that was pretty much overblown and a non-issue for most users.

[tomsem]

Interesting information about Studio Display (it has 64GB RAM & A13 Bionic processor!):

https://www.cultofmac.com/770270/stu...e%20newsletter

It allows ‘Hey Siri’ to work on older Macs and I think Center Stage as well (because A13 is present).

Presumably there is some flavor of iOS running on there. Will there be some way to install and run apps on it? What’s all that RAM for?

One might hope for an XDR version in the future.

I’m tempted. It would be nice to ‘double’ my iMac display with one that also would allow to select from its available reference modes (how are these different than iMac display Color Profiles?), with much better audio and camera.

[OtinG]

Originally Posted by tomsem

Interesting information about Studio Display (it has 64GB RAM & A13 Bionic processor!):

https://www.cultofmac.com/770270/stu...e%20newsletter

It allows ‘Hey Siri’ to work on older Macs and I think Center Stage as well (because A13 is present).

Presumably there is some flavor of iOS running on there. Will there be some way to install and run apps on it? What’s all that RAM for?

One might hope for an XDR version in the future.

I’m tempted. It would be nice to ‘double’ my iMac display with one that also would allow to select from its available reference modes (how are these different than iMac display Color Profiles?), with much better audio and camera.

One of the pre-event rumors was that a display with iOS would be released. Although that didn't officially happen, the Studio Display surely must have more going on under the hood than we can see at the moment. Maybe Apple will reveal some of that in a future FW update.

[OtinG]

Originally Posted by ilovejedd

Can you post a screenshot of the issue? My iPads seem to display the keyboard just fine.

It only rarely displays under 15.4. It was nearly always displaying under 15.3.1 though. I made a rendering of it from memory and attached. Sometimes it shows the shorter bar like I drew, but sometimes the bar was much longer. It has rounded corners which I was too lazy to draw. I remember a bold "A" on the left and some icons or text in the rest. I have to press the "A" then select to view the keyboard. A basic PITA. It mostly occurred in sights like Google, but occasionally occurred elsewhere in other apps besides Safari. I'll grab a screen capture the next time I see it.

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[tomsem]

Weird. Never seen that.

[OtinG]

Originally Posted by tomsem

Weird. Never seen that.

Me either until the last couple of weeks with 15.3.1. I tried doing internet searches, but since I don’t even know what the feature is called, or if it is a feature, I can’t find any info on it.

ETA: I’ve only encountered this on my iPad Air 2020. I haven’t seen it on my iPad mini 5 or iPhone 13 Pro Max. Whenever it occurs, usually after touching inside an entry field, rather than the keyboard displaying this weird bar displays. It often takes several presses on it to get it to react and prompt me to open the keyboard. I wonder if it was a feature they experimented with in development, but later decide not to include.

[tomsem]

Originally Posted by OtinG

One of the pre-event rumors was that a display with iOS would be released. Although that didn't officially happen, the Studio Display surely must have more going on under the hood than we can see at the moment. Maybe Apple will reveal some of that in a future FW update.

Yes, initial reviews said there was issue with the webcam ‘not being as good as it should’. Apple immediately said an update would fix it. I’ve never heard of displays or even webcams with software you could update (I missed the fact that it had A13 in there), so it surprised me.

It would be cool if you could just hook up a keyboard and pointing device and network interface and use it as a big iPad.

[OtinG]

Originally Posted by tomsem

Yes, initial reviews said there was issue with the webcam ‘not being as good as it should’. Apple immediately said an update would fix it. I’ve never heard of displays or even webcams with software you could update (I missed the fact that it had A13 in there), so it surprised me.

It would be cool if you could just hook up a keyboard and pointing device and network interface and use it as a big iPad.

It would be really nice to toggle it between Mac display and standalone iPad for those occasions when an iPad app would be a better option.

Apple may have built more into it than they are discussing at the moment. Perhaps they didn’t get it completely finished FW wise, or perhaps they are waiting for the introduction of a future device. Unfortunately ut is out of my price range at the moment.

[ilovejedd]

Originally Posted by OtinG

It only rarely displays under 15.4. It was nearly always displaying under 15.3.1 though. I made a rendering of it from memory and attached. Sometimes it shows the shorter bar like I drew, but sometimes the bar was much longer. It has rounded corners which I was too lazy to draw. I remember a bold "A" on the left and some icons or text in the rest. I have to press the "A" then select to view the keyboard. A basic PITA. It mostly occurred in sights like Google, but occasionally occurred elsewhere in other apps besides Safari. I'll grab a screen capture the next time I see it.

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Thanks for the example.

I'm pretty sure that's a bug so you might want to report it to Apple when you take the screenshot.

Are you using compact tabs by any chance? It kinda seems like it tried to show the address bar at the bottom ala-iPhone.

[OtinG]

Originally Posted by ilovejedd

Thanks for the example.

I'm pretty sure that's a bug so you might want to report it to Apple when you take the screenshot.

Are you using compact tabs by any chance? It kinda seems like it tried to show the address bar at the bottom ala-iPhone.

No, I’m using the Separate Tab Bar option. It must be a weird bug. It only appears every once in a while now, although under 15.3.1 it appeared more often than the keyboard. I thought it was just another senseless design change.

[OtinG]

Okay, I think I solved the reason why I was/am getting the weird keyboard bar at the bottom of the screen. I have my iPad Air 2020 in a Logitech Folio Touch iPad Keyboard Case with Trackpad and Smart Connector. I almost always have it folded back to use the iPad in tablet mode. It locks into place with a magnet. I opened it up into “laptop mode” a few minutes ago and guess what appeared. Yep, see screen captures! Good news is I’m not hallucinating after all. Bad news is it is probably a bug or fault either with the keyboard case or within iPadOS.

It only started happening under iPadOS 15.3.1. It is happening much less under 15.4. The magnet keeps the case locked tightly in the tablet mode, so I’m probably not just activating the keyboard case by accident. Maybe there is an issue with the iPad Air’s smart connector though, perhaps periodically sending the wrong message that the keyboard case has been activated (opened). Oh well I’ll report it and see if they respond.

ETA: The keyboard case is connected via the iPad Air 2020 smart connector, not via BT.

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[tomsem]

Isn’t there a Logitech app for the keyboard? There is for my wife’s (BT) keyboard case for iPad. You need it to apply occasional firmware updates to the keyboard. I would report it to Logitech, too.