Invitation (Invites)
Apple has just introduced Invitations, an app that makes it easy for users to create, manage, and send invitations to events. This application allows you to design invitations with custom wallpaper, personal photos, and images created by artificial intelligence (AI) through the Image Creative Depot.
In addition, the Invitation is also integrated with the Map and Weather, helping to provide location information and weather forecast to attendees.
However, the Invitation is not yet available on the iPad. Users are required to use the iPhone version or access it via browser at icloud.com. This is a regrettable shortcoming, because iPads are an ideal device for planning and creating content.
Wallet
First launched in 2012 under the name Passbook, later changed to Wallet, this application is mainly used to store credit cards, debit cards and support Apple Pay payments. In addition, the Wallet also helps save event tickets, airline boarding passes, close customer cards and public transport cards.
Because the iPad does not have NFC hardware, it cannot use Apple Pay for direct payments. However, Vi can still be useful with features such as viewing transaction history, receiving payment notification and tracking orders. In particular, iPad mini users can conveniently access event tickets or vehicle cards without having to switch to the iPhone.
Sports
Apple launches the Sports app to help users track live scores, rankings and statistics from many domestic and international sports tournaments.
However, the Sports app has not appeared on the iPad. Users can track their scores through browsers or third-party apps, but the lack of a dedicated app on their iPads is confusing.
With the iPad being an ideal device for watching live matches, the absence of this application makes the sports monitoring experience on the iPad less convenient than on the iPhone.
Phone
Even though the iPad cannot make phone calls like a phone, it can still receive calls from the iPhone through Continuity. However, Apple has not yet provided the Phone app on iPad.
In addition, iPad also does not have a call history, favorite contact list, or text box. With the Phone app, the iPad will become a more complete communication support device when connected to the iPhone.
Journal
Apple introduces the Diary app in iOS 17.2, helping users record their daily experience by combining text, images, locations, and recording audio into structured diaries.
Unlike many other exclusive apps on the iPhone, theJournal app cannot even be downloaded and run on the iPad. Since this is a system application, not downloaded from the App Store, there is no alternative for iPad users who want to use this application in Stage Manager or other multi- tasks mode.
This is a regrettable shortcoming, because the iPad is an ideal device for writing a diary, especially when using a Magic Keyboard or Apple Pencil touchscreen.
Meanwhile, many third-party diary apps like Day One are fully supported on both iPhone and iPad, making the absence of the diary app on iPad even more confusing.
