Apple is set to launch new features on its tablets, including a redesigned Photo app, new notes functions, and new messaging capabilities. The company has also introduced a calculator app to the iPad for the first time. This app is similar to the classic orange and white calculator seen on the iPhone but also includes an iPad-specific feature called Math Notes that allows users to write down math problems and solve them efficiently using the Apple Pencil.
During Apple’s demo, it was clear that the new calculator app has many useful features. Users can use the whiteboard-like tool to solve algebraic equations, create graphs from text, and more with just a tap. Math Notes will seamlessly integrate into the preexisting Notes app, offering a history function to view past calculations and conversions for height, weight, and currencies.
While these new features may increase the iPad’s appeal, it remains uncertain whether they will significantly impact sales. Currently, iPads account for only 6% of Apple’s total sales, significantly less than the iPhone according to recent earnings reports. However, analysts were impressed by Apple’s showcase of new technology at the conference, particularly Apple Intelligence, which signals the company’s commitment to AI innovation. Gene Munster of Deepwater Asset Management stated that Apple has successfully demonstrated its focus on AI technology.
