Adapt
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
41: The iPad’s Future
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of Adapt, Federico and Ryan talk in-depth about the iPad’s future. What updates may be coming in 2021? What longer-term changes...
40: The iPad in 2020
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this penultimate episode, Federico and Ryan do a 2020 year in review for the iPad then assess the state of the iPad’s current hardware and softwa...
39: One Week with an M1 Mac
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After five years using an iPad Pro full-time, Ryan spent a week on an M1 MacBook Air and let his iPad collect dust; Federico has questions.
38: The One About the Mac
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There was a big Mac event this week, and Apple has Federico and Ryan more intrigued by the Mac than they have been in years. Someone may have even mad...
37: The iPad Air
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Now that the iPad Air is in users’ hands, including Federico’s, Ryan quizzes his friend on all the finer details of the new device, especially as ...
36: iPhone and Chill
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Apple announced new iPhones this week, so Federico and Ryan get in the event spirit by talking through how they use their iPhones and iPads in differe...
35: Third-Party iPadOS 14 Apps
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of third-party apps have updated with support for iPadOS 14 features, and Federico and Ryan want to share some of their favorites.
34: iPad Air’s Almost a Pro
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
iOS and iPadOS 14 are out and an Apple event this week brought new iPads with it. After processing the unexpected OS release together, Federico and Ry...
33: Big iPad, Small iPad
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Resuming our regularly scheduled iPad programming after a one-episode Mac diversion, Federico’s back and Ryan quizzes him about his iPad mini use an...
32: Mac Curious
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With Federico away, in his absence special guest John Voorhees joins Ryan to talk through a borderline forbidden topic: Ryan’s recent Mac curiosity,...
31: Seven Weeks with iPadOS 14
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Believe it or not, the iPadOS 14 beta has been out for nearly seven weeks already. After using the beta every day since WWDC, Federico and Ryan talk a...
30: Highs and Lows of iPad Computing
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Concluding their series on using the iPad as a primary computer, Federico and Ryan talk about why they love being iPad-first and also share reasons wh...
29: App Extravaganza
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Following up their discussion of iPad apps for task management, note-taking, and calendars, Federico and Ryan go all-out with an app extravaganza, cov...
28: iPadOS 14
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s WWDC week, and Federico and Ryan both have iPadOS 14 running on their iPad Pros so they can offer a deep dive into everything new.
27: Apps for Task Management, Calendars, and Note-Taking
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When the iPad is your primary computer, choosing the right apps is more important than ever. Federico and Ryan tackle three key app categories in this...
26: iPad Primer: Key iPadOS Concepts
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When making the iPad your primary computer, it may be difficult adjusting to the differences between macOS and iPadOS, so today Federico and Ryan shar...
25: iPad Primer: Choosing the Right Hardware
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode kicks off a new series where Federico and Ryan go in-depth on the process of adopting the iPad as your primary computer. First order of b...
24: The 11-inch iPad Pro Experiment
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan used an 11-inch iPad Pro most of the week, Federico used it half a day, and both share their thoughts on the device relative to their normal 12.9...
23: Modular Computing and iPad Sizes
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Federico and Ryan discuss using the iPad Pro as a modular computer, and the pros and cons of the 12.9-inch and 11-inch models in different setups. Aft...
22: Cursors and Keyboards in iPadOS 13.4
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a big two weeks for iPad news. Federico and Ryan discuss the new iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard, then go deep on mouse and trackpad support and...
21: iPadOS File Management
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for an iPad file management primer. Federico details iCloud Drive, CloudKit, file bookmarks, open in place, file providers, the document bro...
20: Trackpads for iPads
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by a report that the iPad Pro's Smart Keyboard will gain a trackpad this year, Federico and Ryan imagine what that would mean for the future ...
19: Problem Tasks on iPad
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Federico walks through the tasks that he still has to turn to a Mac to accomplish, then Ryan details how iPad apps do handling large text or PDF files...
18: Fixing Multitasking
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Multitasking is key to using the iPad as a primary computer, but the current drag and drop-centric system is flawed. Ryan shares his idea for a new ap...
17: iPad Accessories and Gear
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The iPad Pro's increasing popularity and its adoption of USB-C has opened a new world of accessory possibilities, and Federico has tried all of them.
16: Having Fun with the iPad
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Federico and Ryan ease into the new year by taking a break from iPad productivity and explaining how they use the device for fun. Plus a challenge rec...
15: 2020 iPad Wishes
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the brink of the new year, Federico and Ryan share their hopes for the iPad in 2020, then review Ryan's USB drive challenge and answer some #AskAda...
14: The Modern iPad Home Screen
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan outlines why now is the perfect time to revisit the iPad's Home screen, then Federico details Pages' Smart Annotation feature, and the guys celeb...
13: Automated Shortcuts
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most common Shortcuts feature requests was granted in iPadOS 13: the ability to run shortcuts automatically in the background. Federico wal...
12: Conversational Shortcuts and Recreating the Mac's Desktop
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Conversational shortcuts make Siri a programmable assistant, and Federico details how that works. Then Ryan commends Federico with a (symbolic) trophy...
11: Parameters in Shortcuts for iOS 13
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Federico walks through one of the biggest changes to Shortcuts in iOS 13: parameters. Afterwards, Ryan shares his experiences using Microsoft Word to ...
10: Home Screen and Share Sheet Shortcuts
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The iPadOS 13 Shortcuts series continues with an exploration of what's changed with shortcuts run from the Home screen and share sheet. Afterward, Cli...
9: Shortcuts – What's New in iOS 13
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On iOS 13 release day, Federico and Ryan kick off a series covering everything new in the updated Shortcuts app. Afterward, Ryan outlines his efforts ...
8: New iPad Pro Wishcasting & Podcast Transcription
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Federico and Ryan discuss rumored forthcoming iPad Pro models, debating what might compel them to buy new iPads. Afterwards, Federico shares his journ...
7: iPadOS 13 Reflections and an Apple Mail Deep Dive
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With September fast approaching, Federico and Ryan reflect on iPadOS 13 after two months of use, then Ryan does a deep dive on Apple Mail – how he u...
6: Is an iPad You Can't Touch Still an iPad?
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Federico is challenged to use the iPad for a whole day without touching its display, and the guys discuss a grab bag of iPadOS 13 features they're enj...
5: Desktop-Class Safari and the Magic of OCR
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Safari is growing up this fall in iPadOS 13 to a true desktop-class browser, and Federico and Ryan detail everything that's new; also, this week’s c...
4: Making an eBook and Multitasking’s Evolution
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Federico gets creative making an eBook with Apple's Pages app, then the guys go deep into the strengths and challenges of the new multitasking system ...
3: iPadOS First Look and Voice-Only Computing
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Before diving into the newly announced iPadOS 13 and its Files improvements, Ryan shares how he cheated on his challenge using a powerful new iPadOS f...
2: iOS 13 Wishes, HomeKit Experiments, and Writing in Apple Notes
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan tries new HomeKit options on his iPad, Federico writes and publishes an article from Notes, then the guys share their top two iOS 13 wishes for i...
1: Custom Keyboards and the iPad Multitasking System
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing Adapt, a show where Federico Viticci and Ryan Christoffel challenge each other to do new things on the iPad. On this debut episode, Federi...