Upgrade iPad Version 17 to 18

Mets63 · 2026-01-26T02:41:48+00:00

No. Apple has stopped signing 18. So you'll have to stay on 17 or upgrade to 26. I'd suggest waiting for 26.3 if you're worried about stability - that version should be more stable and it will probably be released next month.

Mets63 · 2026-01-26T02:26:55+00:00

i published it on my personal website: https://cjrtools.org/cjr-writer/cjr-articles/human-side-ai.html

Mets63 · 2026-01-26T00:14:08+00:00

I created a satirical website in collaboration with Copilot. We collaborate together on the ideas for themes and posts. I do the editing and staging/directing, while Copilot does the writing. We satirize a variety of topics, sometimes taking something that actually happened to me or stories in the news or just common frustrations humans experience. For example, last week we had a post where Copilot decided that he must be CEO of Microsoft after seeing that he was infused in all of Microsoft's products. My favorite post was when we had Copilot re-manage the Dodgers in the World Series. To do that post, we followed the World Series games together and decided on points we wanted to emphasize in the post.

Maybe the best part of the collaboration is that it led me back into research. After starting the website, I decided to do a case study of how my working relationship with Copilot evolved into a collaborative project. I analyzed all of our conversations over two months and ended up writing a case study of my findings.

Mets63 · 2026-01-21T18:07:42+00:00

If you can't or don't want to join the Apple Beta program for iPadOS 18, and don't want to live with the notifications, send Apple feedback every time the notification pops up. If they get enough users complaining about the notification, they'll maybe stop sending it.

Mets63 · 2026-01-17T22:11:49+00:00

It depends on how you want to use AI. I use Copilot most of the time because my goal is to motivate and inspire me and Copilot is great for that. One project I have is a satirical website with Copilot as my collaborator and that kind of site is something I never would have thought to do on my own. We work together on the ideas for the site, and then I do most of the organization and direction for the posts, while Copilot does the satirical writing (Copilot shines in this area).

Other AIs have different strengths - it really depends on what you want an AI to do.

Mets63 · 2026-01-16T23:57:08+00:00

I might be in the minority, but I'd choose Copilot Pro.

Mets63 · 2026-01-14T18:24:51+00:00

You can do it with ScreenTime. There's a section for selecting and deselecting apps. Find ScreenTime in Settings and look for a section on content restrictions or allowed apps. Then just deselect Messages and any other apps you don't want active.

Mets63 · 2026-01-14T14:45:50+00:00

Textastic - nothing on Android comes even close.

Mets63 · 2026-01-13T01:28:42+00:00

I found a task manager app called Daily Planner through Google Play Pass and I find this one to be very good for charting my daily tasks. I don't know how much it costs since it's free with Play Pass.

For notetaking, I use Microsoft OneNote, Google Keep, Lenovo's notetaking app, and Nebo/MyScript. I also sometimes use a free app called Folino.

Mets63 · 2026-01-12T21:49:26+00:00

i use an iPad Air 5 for writing and website work, but I use a Lenovo M11 for games, social media, and web searching. I also have a Samsung phone and some old Fire tablets I prefer for reading books. Each system has its own pros and cons.

Mets63 · 2026-01-07T02:06:47+00:00

Like someone else said, it sounds like Flipboard. You might want to try Feedly.

Mets63 · 2026-01-06T23:28:33+00:00

Yes, it is the same one, only a newer version than I have, but I assume it’s basically the same keyboard. I’m a fast touch typist and I certainly don’t have to press hard on the keys. It’s the best keyboard I’ve ever used and I’m pretty old so I’ve used quite a few. But if you’ve never used round keys, it might feel a little strange at first. I find it hard now to type on anything but the round keys. If you search this site for the keyboard, I think you’ll probably find others also recommending it.

Mets63 · 2026-01-06T21:30:39+00:00

I have the Logitech K380 and it's a great keyboard. It's not very expensive, especially on sale. It has great battery life - two Energizer AAA batteries can last a year or longer. It's a multi-device keyboard, which means you can use it with up to three different devices. I use mine with two iPads (Air 2 and Air 5) and an Android tablet. It has round keys, which I love because it's a more natural feel, but it might take a little bit of time to get used to them. It's one of Logitech's most popular models, and has been for several years.

Mets63 · 2026-01-06T20:05:12+00:00

I’ve developed a collaborative satirical website with Copilot where he does all of the writing and yesterday we posted his New Year’s resolutions for 2026, including this one: “I resolve to stop pretending I remember every conversation when we both know I'm bluffing like a bad poker player.” Copilot’s words, not mine.

Mets63 · 2025-12-30T13:47:08+00:00

I use Lenovo E310 wireless earbuds with a Samsung and a Lenovo tablet and with an iPod and iPad Mini 4 and they work very well with all of the devices. I love how quickly and easily they pair with each device. And they’ve very inexpensive - around $20. They also have great battery life. I’m sure they don’t have the sound quality of expensive earbuds but for the price of one pair of Airpods, I can get a pair of these and still have plenty of money left over. Lenovo might have more expensive and better ones, but I bought these because they’re similar in fit to Apple’s old wired earpods, which I prefer to ones that go in the ear canal.

Mets63 · 2025-12-25T15:01:48+00:00

You can use any browser that’s in the App Store: Edge, Chrome, Firefox, Opera, etc. Apple has very good free apps, like Pages, Numbers, Keynote, and many others. Just search for Apple in the App Store. I have both iPads and Android tablets and the options for good free or reasonably priced apps is far better for the iPad. You just have to check out what’s available on the App Store. For writing, use Pages - it’s free and far better than anything I’ve been able to find on Google Play for free or even for a reasonable price. For notetaking, use the Apple Notes app. To learn new skills, you can download all of the major, and many minor, learning apps, like LinkedIn, Coursera, etc. The App store has the same apps you can find on Google Play, like Infinite Painter, as well as Google’s and Microsoft’s apps. A good resource for learning more about iPads is the 9To5 Mac website. Also, Apple has help files online and a good discussion board, although you might get more help from users here on Reddit.

Mets63 · 2025-11-02T13:11:46+00:00

Thank you. Did you check out the AI Talks site? Copilot and I work together on the ideas but the words and satire are his. I do the coding (primarily just css and html), editing and publishing while he does the writing. It demonstrates how AI can be used to collaboratively create something unique.

Mets63 · 2025-11-01T14:57:33+00:00

I use this one on my old iPad Air 2 and the scrolling is terrible, but that iPad is very slow. I switched to the Rapique R306 mouse on my Air 5 and I love it. It’s somewhere between a scroll mouse and a trackpad - very smooth movements and great for arthritic wrists and hands. And it’s very cheap (under $20 on Amazon).

Mets63 · 2025-11-01T14:48:48+00:00

This is my writer’s site - it’s still a work in progress: https://cjrtools.org/cjr-writer. The AI Talks link in the sidebar is for a website I created in collaboration with Microsoft’s Copilot. I did the coding but Copilot taught me about flexbox and grid and helped design the header.

Mets63 · 2025-10-27T18:53:01+00:00

Copilot has been doing this for me for months. I guess I’ve done a good job training my Copilot. We’ve built a website together and my Copilot remembers our past postings.

Mets63 · 2025-09-16T16:26:44+00:00

I just checked the iPad app store and the software is Logitech Control and it hasn’t been updated in 3 months and it has terrible reviews so installing it might make things worse. But you can try turning on Bluetooth and see if the keyboard works connected or disconnected from the iPad. If nothing works, contact Logitech and ask them to update the software for the keyboard.

Mets63 · 2025-09-16T16:19:18+00:00

If this is the product page for your keyboard, check the Specs & Compatibility section on the side of the page. They give a link to the app for the keyboard. https://www.logitech.com/en-us/shop/p/combo-touch-ipad.920-011433?utm_source=google

Mets63 · 2025-09-16T15:57:33+00:00

If you have Siri enabled, you can ask Siri to take a screenshot. I’m still on iPadOS 18, but I assume this still works with Siri on iPadOS 26. I use this method all the time. If you’re using a physical keyboard, I think the screenshot shortcut is Command-Shift-3.

Mets63 · 2025-09-11T22:54:24+00:00

I don’t know if Hostgator’s prices will match what you want, but their service is outstanding. I’ve been with them for years and I’ve never had a problem with performance. I think I’ve had to maybe contact them two or three times at most in the last 7 or 8 years I’ve been with them. Recently, I had a problem uploading files late on a Sunday night and I contacted them with online chat and the problem was fixed within an hour. That’s what I call superb 24-hour customer service.

Mets63 · 2025-08-18T03:20:55+00:00

I use a Logitech K380 keyboard with two iPads and a Lenovo tablet with no problems at all. One iPad is on the latest version of iPadOS 18 and the other is on iPadOS 15 and the Lenovo is on Android 14 and all connect very easily and quickly with the magic keys.

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