Why “ipads” is being discussed
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iPads used to be able to function as home hubs but they explicitly removed that feature a few years ago and made it Apple TV exclusive .
by coded_monkey · Oct 13, 2026
>No iPad – or any portable Apple device - can be configured as a home hub for managing Matter-protocol devices. hasn't apple been shipping thread radios in devices for a few yea…
by notatoad · Oct 13, 2026
Good idea for Apple to made old iPads unusable :)
by Perepiska · Oct 13, 2026
> it's not solved by an old iPad, because old enough iPads often can't run current apps While I understand the sentiment, with all of the cloning using AI - it’s far more achiev…
by boilerupnc · Oct 13, 2026
The newest iPads do too. For some reason they have never added one to the Macbook which seems nuts.
by criddell · Oct 13, 2026
What do prison iPads do in general?
by sillysaurusx · Oct 13, 2026
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