To ask what you use your iPad for?

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Dh has recently bought me an iPad for my birthday, its very pretty and lovely, but I don't really know what I should be using it for?

I'm a sahm in my 30s, so don't need it for work or anything like that, so far I have looked up craft patterns, ordered some crap from amazon and been on Mumsnet, but I really feel like I'm not taking full advantage of it as I mostly use my iPhone for things, so aibu to ask what do you actually use yours for?

I bought a cheap amazon stylus and use it for doodling on sketchbook and amaziograph- very mindful and relaxing. I also have kindle downloaded so read on there. I carry it about the house for Spotify and (my favourite use) I watch Netflix in the bath!

Absolutely everything!

Shopping, banking, emails, calander, ,browsing, chatting, photoshop, photographs, designing stuff, playing games..

I watch Netflix a lot on mine, and Amazon Prime Video. I also check email on it and do some web browsing.

Watching movies while travelling. Jazz FM/movies in the bath.

Mostly watching Netflix or I player whilst cooking or in the bath.

I’ve got nothing to add as I don’t have an iPad but I just wanted to say I love the idea of jazz in the bath! Super fancy.

Everything you do on your iPhone you can do on your iPad (the cellular version). The screen is larger therefore many tasks are easier to navigate. I bought an Apple Pencil for my Pro and I use it to draw.

Anything I'd use my phone for - games, emasculated, social media, online shopping. I also use as my kindle, do spreadsheets etc on it, use it as a notebook

I only use mine to download videos on for trips, holidays, the gym etc

I tend to use my phone for 99% of my online activities and have used my iPad less and less over the years

Emasculated?? That should be email 🤣

Oh and I have the Sky app so download/watch films and tv (particularly handy when travelling)

@FattyBoom

Emasculated?? That should be email 🤣

I thought you had an app I hadn't found...

Mumsnet!

Watching tv.

Emails.

Various apps for ds swimming etc.

Reading the news.

Playing games

Probably not as much as I could use it for!

Both DH and I have AirMacs which we find easier to use than the iPad. DCs have iPads which we just use for long trips to keep them entertained or play a game on during a rainy day (or lockdown 🙄) and literally nothing else!

Email
Playing games
Internet
kindle replacement

The sound failed on mine a while ago so no good for music, movies or podcasts.

Wow, thank you all for the quick replies!

I didn't really want to bog it up with games etc which I use my phone for, but I do very much like the idea of doodling, which apps do you all use? Also, does anyone know of any good writing apps? I quite fancy trying my hand at a bit of short story writing. Thank you all again.

I watch shows on streaming services (eg move it round the house while doing stuff), read and listen to audiobooks, read papers for work and doodle with my Apple Pencil.

@minicat

I watch shows on streaming services (eg move it round the house while doing stuff), read and listen to audiobooks, read papers for work and doodle with my Apple Pencil.

I like the sound of audio apps. I'd like this whilst cooking - any suggestions?

I didn't find mine all that useful until I had an apple pencil. Now I use it all the time with OneNote as a planner/ notebook/ diary/ to do list. I love being able to custom build notebooks and have them exactly how I want them. Mainly for work though- I probably wouldn't use it so much if I was at home. I do have personal things on there as well though and if I had to give my work on back I would buy one.

Everything! Shopping, online browsing, etc but mainly as a TV - I put Netflix on it when I’m bed or in the kitchen.

@itsgettingweird BBC Sounds, Audible and possibly some through your local library - I can use my library card to borrows ebooks and audiobooks on a couple of apps called Libby and BorrowBox. Your local library website might have details if they offer something similar.

Oh and speaking of cooking, Paprika is great for recipes. It’s paid for but you pay once and can then use it on iPhone, iPad and possibly desktop but not sure.

Mainly internet.....I find my phone too small.

Also playing mahjong and solitaire.

I’m sure I could use it for a lot more.

Oh and the kindle app for reading books.

Everything, emails, shopping, the grocery shop, I have the 12 inch one and I love it means I can play simple games like jigsaws, colour by numbers you can blow the tiny bits right up. I’m registered blind I so the 12 inch is a godsend my next one will be 12 inch as well.