IPAD IOS 18
This week, Apple just had their WWDC event, and it was amazing. Apple Intelligence will change everything. This blog post will be simple and serve as a directory to other super technical websites. Unlike many users who purchased the latest iPad Pro, I didn’t assume Apple would release anything groundbreaking during these announcements.
I've worked in tech for a long time and used a lot of different products. As a system admin, I've collaborated with vendors to test new features and help create roadmaps. In my job, I would never buy anything hoping that the supplier would actually release something.
My journey with the iPad started with the first iPad Pro released in 2015. I primarily used it to watch videos while traveling. Over the years, I've done a lot of traveling, and my iPad was always with me. When Apple updated the iPad to use Face ID and removed all physical buttons (Third Generation), I upgraded. Funny enough, I upgraded a few months before Apple announced the fourth generation. I was a bit upset because I've always loved having the latest and greatest when it comes out. I used that iPad honestly in the same way. So why upgrade to the M4?
I recently started doing video work, and I believe the iPad will be the best solution when I'm on location. I had the opportunity to shoot some video for Four Seasons in NYC during one of their corporate events. This opportunity came from an amazing photographer, Mark (MoodsByMark). After the event, I was able to import all the clips captured and started organizing the files to begin my editing. I began with a video recap of the FS chef from Chicago. Everything went well. I created my nodes, color-edited the video, and created transitions from multiple clips. The only issue I ran into was that I couldn’t export the video. I then went into the forums to understand why DaVinci Resolve on iPad was crashing. I discovered that the app needs 16GB of RAM to run smoothly. Of course, I opted for the 8GB RAM & 512GB configuration, so I had to make the decision to upgrade. Once I did, I tested the same project, and the exporting went great.
I'm not sure what clicked, but now that I'm on the road with my camera, I want my iPad with me, especially when I have my Leica SL3 in the bag. I just connect them both via USB-C and start editing via Capture One.
Here are a video and photos edited on the iPad:
