I Replaced my Phone and Laptop with an iPad Mini. Here's How it Went
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:20 Making the iPad Mini More Phone-like
4:23 Save Money on Your Phone Bill!
5:58: Making the iPad Mini more Computer-like
7:01 iPad as Phone Experience
9:26 iPad as Computer Experience
11:28 What Does it Better?
12:25 Conclusion
We have a 5G model of the iPad mini 6. This ipad is pretty expensive, and is slightly more expensive than the iphone 13 mini that apple still sells, but you get some benefits like a much larger screen, a usb type c port, and a fingerprint sensor. However, there are also trade offs, less cameras and lower camera quality, no wireless charging, no Face ID, no portable form factor, and no OLED display. The reason we need the 5G variant of the ipad mini is because this is what allows us to get connected to the internet no matter where you are, just like your smartphone. However, just like your smartphone, you need a data plan for the ipad. This can, however, vary by carrier and you may have to have just a tablet data plan instead. Now that we have that setup, we need to be able to make calls and message people. We’ll assume you don’t have a phone, just this ipad. If that’s the case then we need a way to make phone calls and send messages. We need a VOIP. A VOIP is a phone that uses the internet as the phone connection instead of a traditional phone line. To make things easy I went with Google Voice. Google Voice lets you freely create a VOIP phone number, but you need to also verify you’re legit by using a different phone number at setup, so they know you’re not a spam bot abusing their services. From there, everything is easy. Google voice behaves just like your phone. You can dial phone numbers, save contacts, send messages, receive notifications and you even have a voicemail for your favorite extended warranty person to use.
Now, to replace a laptop, I obviously needed a mouse and keyboard. I’m using a standard apple case, and slapped a small Bluetooth keyboard and mouse to it. IPad OS already has a bunch of nice features that lets an iPad behave similar to a laptop. You can plug in external displays, use a usb hub and plug in multiple devices, you can move files between different storage devices, have multiple windows open side to side, on the screen, and use mice and keyboards. But basically because of the size, we won’t ever be using the iPad mini in our lap, only at desks.
As a phone, it actually fits in my front pocket but it’s not comfortable. Portability of this device is really not great as a phone. But functionally, It works fine as a phone but you have to get used to a few things. Calls are technically always on speaker, since the iPad mini doesn’t have an earpiece, so if you want some privacy you’ll want to keep bluetooth earbuds or airpods with you, and some services you sign up for with your number think Google Voice numbers are bots and won’t let you use that google voice number to sign up for services or be used as an 2-factor authenticated number, which is a huge bummer since you’re giving up some security functionality. Also, there’s really no customer support if things don’t work well on Google Voice, it doesn’t seem like a huge Google priority. While there are a ton of ipad optimized apps, there are also a lot of apps that only made for iphones, and using those aren’t the greatest experience on such a large screen.
Using it to casually surf the internet and do basic things like email, watching videos and editing documents is ok. But the screen is absolutely tiny for these types of tasks. It’s really hard to find a good angle to use it, unless it’s far away from you, or you connect it to an external monitor. And you can forget about comfortably using it on your lap. Even with a keyboard embedded case. So it’s really really bad as a laptop, but it does make an okay desktop since you can plug it in. The monitor only mirrors what’s already on the ipad screen. This does help with seeing what you draw using the apple pencil on a much larger display though. If the ipad mini gets one of those M chips, I can see people using the ipad mini decently as a makeshift desktop for basic computing but it would still be an awful laptop replacement. Also, the 64GB default for the mini is usable but not the best option when it’s used solely as a tablet, but while trying to do the job of 3 different devices, the 256GB model makes more sense, because you will run out of space on the 64GB model real quick. - Věda a technologie
No one ever considers bathroom logistics
Some of us do mate , I have pocket I made out of the outdoor sun blinds material attached to my shitter door .
It fits magazines, tablets up to 14 inch no problems.
You have to have these luxuries in life mate 😊.
Winner. And so true. My iPad Mini always joins me on my throne. I have a laundry basket right there to just place it when its time.
more fiber. it’ll change your life.
Lmao
Toilet gang rise up
I have had tons of iPads over the years in all specks and sizes. The Mini is by far my favorite
Haha did not expect to see Brandon here!
My iPad mini w/cellular (and pencil) is my primary device which does 80% of what I need to get done. Everything else is for my iPhone 13 mini. Its a perfect combination that can truly enhance the user experience.
I have this exact setup and I’m so happy! I “downgraded” most will say but to me I UPGRADED from an iPhone 14 pro max and 12.9in iPad Pro to the iPhone 13 mini and iPad mini 6 and I’m beyond happier with this combo!! And also I have an Apple Watch SE 1 which I use for fitness, etc.
just cool to know there’s someone else out there with this amazing combination of tech!
I also have this combination. Add a Planck keyboard and it’s pretty much ergonomic perfection. I know: totally counterintuitive that a smaller set up would be, but I realise it’s because handspan and eyespan actually have their limits, and they don’t have to be stretched.
I’ve got the same combination just with an iPhone 12 mini and it’s great
Long-time Samsung user, but got the iPad Mini 6 (just demolishes all Android tablets), so now that my phone is over 4 years old I was considering the iPhone Mini 13 because of its size and compatibility with the Mini 6, but I'm unsure how well it combines with a Windows laptop. It's basically either this or the S23 which ignores the iPad but is more functional with Windows
I am a ipadmini user since its first release in 2013. Changed to Ipadmini 5 March 2020 and now just waiting for the Ipadmini 7. I bring it everywhere. My wife also had it in 2013 (sold it after 2 years) and then she went down the Iphone 6 to Xs to 13 Pro Max now with an IpadAir. She sold the Ipad Air and now waiting for the Ipadmini7 also. IPads/Air are just too big to lug around. We have dozens of Ipad Pros at the hospital though.
I replaced my heavy DSLRs, desktop PCs and Macs, 17-incher gaming notebooks, iPad Pros, 21-inchers pen displays and touch screen monitors with only three devices: M2 MacBook Air, iPad Mini 6 (with Apple pencil) and iPhone. Now, I'm always on the go and travelling with these gadgets. I'm in my middle seventies and never looked back.
Amazing
So now you can work whenever wherever you are, but you can not play normal (not mobile) games :(
When you have only these 3 devices, you know you getting older 😅
@@nandihalm7651 I don't play heavy games anymore.
The ipad Mini is the first device I grab in the morning. So comfortable to hold and read my notifications I would have gotten on my iphone. Reading news/articles or watching a few videos while eating breakfast and drinking a morning coffee at the table. Anytime I would have grabbed my iPhone, I grab my iPad Mini instead. The weird aspect ratio of the Mini 6's screen is surprisingly okay for videos in landscape mode, and scrolling through reddit in portrait mode.
Using a stand with the iPad mini raises the screen a few centimeters. That has made it usable as a laptop for me from time to time, even in extended sessions and with two windows open.
The iPad mini has been my favorite device in the last few months. I use it all the time. When I don't have my laptop and need to do basic document editing it is more than capable. It's small enough as a media consumption device that it doesn't feel heavy or big when Im in bed watching my favorite series. I even use it as my infotainment/navigation device for my car. It's small enough that I can place it along side my car's actual infotainment which I still need because of the reverse cam.
I hope they don't discontinue the mini lineup. I love both my 12 mini and iPad mini.
I use my iPad Mini for most everything I do, except for phone. I’m retired and not a power user by any measure, so it’s really pretty good as a laptop replacement. iCloud makes my files accessible on my MacBook, if I want to do more serious editing or printing. I do very little phoning - I prefer text or email - so I only use my iPhone when I’m out and about. Otherwise, the Mini is just about perfect (or at least adequate) for so many things, it would be the one piece of tech I would choose if I could only have one. I hope Apple keeps on supporting the Mini and bringing out new editions. They have a real winner in this product.
I have used a standard iPad in the role w/ Zoom Voice. Works pretty good if it;s your work #.
I prefer to go in the opposite direction, though. I have a Watch, Phone, iPad Mini, iPad Pro, and MBA.
The Watch is my main device for alerts, quick calls, etc. My phone [14 Pro] serves primarily as a camera and the device I need to link everything together from my cell carrier. The iPad Mini goes everywhere with me as my digital notebook. My iPad Pro and MBA are my primary productivity devices, and I love being able to use them to create a wireless dual monitor setup anywhere.
The high-end camera capability, to me, is the main thing that prevents us from moving away from "smart phones"- everything else is duplicated on multiple other devices. The biggest thing to me is that each device in your personal tech stack needs to both contribute it's own specific functionality, while also being additive to the other devices.
A cellular Surface Pro can give you calling, tablet functionality, handwriting, and a full OS / laptop experience, and for a long time, I thought that convergence was exactly what I wanted.
Then, Apple came out with Sidecar and Universal Control for Mac and iPad, and suddenly thee was a reason to have both devices on you- dual-screen on the fly.
I think that, with damn near everything having a cellular antenna these days, that the "phone" is the least necessary component, but it's also hard to replace because of the camera aspect. What I'm left with is the thought of spending the phone money on a nice camera. The big issue: Is it possible to tie an Apple Watch and an iPad out to a single phone number like you do when you have an iPhone at the center of the operation?
This is the kind of video I've been wanting for a while, thanks!
I have both the mini and iPad Pro for school, the mini is by far my favorite. It’s portable and not too heavy but very practical compared to trying to do things on my iPhone with a tiny screen.
Haven’t owned a phone in a year now, just an iPad Mini 6, a Macbook and a sim card. Here in Thailand, I take calls on earbuds with Line or Messenger. The only downside is I have to constantly carry a small backpack for it.
Universal control is a great feature to connect usb mice and keyboards. It’s still in need of some development, but Apple has made my iPad and laptop work rather seamlessly together.
I tried to use my iPad mini as a phone for a few months and it actually worked. I used google voice and FaceTime and iMessage to people who used an iPhone. I made it work, but it was frustrating at times too so I’m glad I have a phone again. Still carry my iPad mini everywhere I go though
Phone & tablet size has disproportionately risen lately when they were always originally intended to be small, the iPhone mini 13 & the iPad mini 6 are the perfect combination of fully functioning lightweight powerful products in a compact portable format, expensive yes but totally unique & niche. I always buy the cellular version of ipads, yes it increases the initial purchase price but the convenience of cellular especially when travelling is worth it, so easy to pop in a prepaid data sim or activating the esim for connectivity is a bonus I don’t understand why some people limit themselves to just wifi.
👍 I’ve tried this with my Mini 5G and it works well with Google Voice, calls are very clear and when the Tablet voice isolation feature is activated background noise is practically eliminated regardless if using the device internal Mic or Bluetooth earbuds, Siri also has limited capabilities with GV allowing text messages to be composed and sent by voice, but Google has not activated the capability to allow Siri to make Phone Calls yet..
Really well made video! I like the colour scheme of your room.
I did a similar thing ? Having only copper wire phone line ,Internet was slow and expensive. My solution to a laptop ,land line Mobile phone and tablet, is phablet Samsung Active2 and a Motorola Defy. I use the Motorola as the hot-spot and the Samsung Active as the tablet/ computer , and back up phone when needed . This is much more user friendly.
I am a general browser, not a Internet worker . But this works very well , not missing land-line/ home Internet, the Samsung Active/ Motorola combo while not being cutting edge or top specs, in fact quite low specs by today's standards, works great for me .
WOW!!! I can't get over how powerful and useful the iPad mini could be.
I’m a digital nomad and full-time international travel vlogger. My VOIP line comes in clutch because I’m always switching sim cards jumping from country to country. A VOIP line lets me keep the same number that I can use internationally over wifi. Unfortunately, I still have to keep a standard cell phone line active because some services can detect if you’re using a voip line and will only let you register for their services if you have a real phone line.
The iPad mini has been an awesome addition to my daily activities. I haven't used it as a phone but I do use it as an auxiliary monitor with my macbook. The best thing is that I use it as a whiteboard or to show circuit analysis sims when using zoom. With the "share via airplay" option in zoom, I bring up Multisim Live or EveryCircuit on my iPad mini and can share that without setting up a different camera or having to hold my iPad mini up to the camera.
Thank you very much for your youtube work - this is info and advice for the common user and not for teccies or wannabe teccies and explained in way that an ordinary computer user can comprehend.
A lot of us do this with our foldables. The Z Fold 4 or not 5, its a phone that turns into a tablet and you also get Samsung Dex so you get a full desktop experience when attaching a screen. A truly all in one device, with really high end specs. And an actual 120ghz amoled display. I really wish Apple would release higher end hardware, because I would LOVE to buy a 120hz amoled ipad mini.
The prices of foldables are just disgusting right now. I’ve thought about the same thing honestly
Awesome video. Makes me feel old, I did this for about a year when the very first iPad mini came out.
My phone broke and I've had to main my iPad 10.2" alongside a feature phone. The iPad is just too cumbersome to carry around everywhere. You need to carry it in a bag, it's uncomfortable to hold in bed. However, the battery life is really good
I also used to use the iPad as my main laptop (2021). Here are the biggest issues
- no NTFS support (I can't use flash drives that were formatted for Windows)
- most apps don't have good keyboard shortcuts (makes you work slower)
- at the time Lumafusion was the only editor and it wasn't advanced enough for my needs (I managed to get my gaming channel to 1000 subscribers though)
- Microsoft office *SUCKS*
- stage manager didn't exist so I spent lots of time swapping between apps and waiting for them to reload
- the way iPad handles audio sucks (e.g. it will mute music if I scroll past an Instagram post that has sound)
Great video, I gave my personal laptop to my parents as soon as i got an iPad mini. True I do have a work provided laptop, but i never take it for trips. The iPad mini with an hdmi adapter works great if I want to watch movies on a hotel TV. Usually when im on a trip i need it for minimal work done, like checking emails, browsing the web and minor stuff like that. I never take my work laptop for personal things anymore. If more people have to look at the screen, its bound to be connected/casted to an external monitor, so why bother with the entire laptop when the iPad is sufficient. I've done whole presentations off the iPad directly while connected to a projector. I've thought of getting one of those knock off magic keyboards for it, but I realised that if it comes to a point where I need an actual keyboard, then the screen size isnt sufficient as well. iPad + iPhone combo is perfect for everything I need that isn't work related.
The one thing I really envy Samsung users for is dex. Having a little dock where you place your phone and it turns into a desktop like experience is brilliant. I use an iPad Pro as a computer replacement, so I carry an iPhone and iPad but being able to even drop the iPad and have the large phone and dex like option would be even greater.
As for if folding phones are the future. I don’t think so. I think they are cool ideas, but when I tested the galaxy fold I hated the crease in the middle and the flimsy feel of the screen. Also a hinge is just another thing that will break. I think by the time folder phones get really good, AR will be picking up speed. As soon as they get that in a normal looking glasses we will all be using those. Then the world is your screen and we won’t care about size and stuff. I’m just hoping they figure out how to make them the computer too. Imaging just sitting down, pulling out a keyboard or something and doing work. Where your available screen space is 365 degrees in all directions up down and all around. Then when your done you kick back throw on a move and enjoy. Then it’s time to go and now your mobile and getting messages and alerts as you go on the glasses. I think that’s the future and the devices now including foldable are something to keep us interested until that future is here.
Yeah , dex is handy mate , although i must confess i rarely use it now , Im old and i dont get out much , when it first came out with the galaxy S8 series , i bought the phone and dock , and about the same time my PC carked it , so i thought i will give dex ago , which back then was very new and somewhat unrefined and a little buggy , but still very workable with the odd work around , and dex became my home computer for the next 1.5 years , and for general duties even then on a phone with 4 Gb of ram , it was actually pretty darn good , i supplemented it with Multi USB hub and had wired mouse , wired keyboard , and i ran android , as well as chrome , and i could have about ten tabs open from memory , and all the while it was in the dock it was charging the phone ,
i also had a choice of using BT speakers , wired external speakers or the monitor speakers , or i could use the speaker on the phone which surprisingly was quiet loud because the fan vent in the dock that also kept the phone cool directed the sound from the single bottom speaker upwards , i dont know if that was by design from samsung or fluke :) , but it was not bad at all .
I actually grew to prefer dex over my PC , because i could use my phone out and about all day accumulating data , photos , video , ,etc , and when i got home i put it in the dock and 20 seconds later everything on my phone was up on my 27 inch monitor ready to go , and it played youtube , did general computing ok ( within reason , you wouldnt go video editing on an old phone ) .
Yes dex is handy , even if it is just in reserve for when you need it , i dont know if sammy still has the puck foldable dock , but i thought that was very cool indeed .
Try out the Fold 4, BIG difference.
i tried using dex once and never again, to me its really not that great
unfortunately only m1 ipads have proper monitor support at present
I loved DEX on my S7, albeit I didn’t use it frequently. Still, it was great using it and the multitasking was good.
Honestly, having a galaxy z fold wins this competition as a phone and can be unfolded to a tablet and can connect to a monitor to provide a desktop experience. The galaxy z fold is one perfect for this type of challenge
u can use shift screen for the desktop setup as it helps in multitasking by getting extended display
Been waiting for Apple to have a foldable phone forever. Yes I will be happy to have phone and iPad in one. Having ability to utilize as laptop with larger monitor that is not a mirror situation would be phenomenal, but not as my only laptop system.
I have the mini 5 rn and I'm so jealous of the 6 and all it's new features. The screen. The speakers. The case. The pencil 2. The flash and camera. Ugh. It's such a better ipad.
I miss my 5 but your right the sound is better and the camera is actually good lol
The review about using it in the bathroom was the best I've ever seen in my life, great!
I'm a samsung kinda guy. I use an A71 phone. Great phone, great cameras, as a construction foreman I love that I can walk through a building site checking items off on an excel spreadsheet, taking notes, sending and recieving emails and phone calls. Eventually I end up back at my office space on site where I have my galaxy A8 tablet with a logitech Bluetooth keyboard and mouse setup. Thanks to Onedrive & smartswitch, everything I did on my phone is now also on my tablet and vica versa. Loving my setup, it does everything I need it to do, no need for a laptop. I did it all with just the phone before but I found it nice to have 2 screens when I'm back at my office. Cheers
For the past year, I've used an iPad Mini as my primary phone (I'm a long time Google Voice user). It has worked well in that capacity, but lack of portability is starting to get to me. I think I'm going to continue using it instead of a smartphone but offload some of the phone duties to an Apple Watch.
If (and that’s a big “if”) you mainly use web apps, the split screen app is actually very useful, as it allows one to open multiple windows on your monitor when using the Mini.
A serious flaw with using an iPad as a phone is that 911 doesn’t work.
But, having used the Mini as a web phone, a mini laptop with a laptop case, and a tablet DOES work. But I only do so when traveling on a motorcycle trip, where space is at a premium.
I pretty much do this with my Samsung Ultra. If it had a pen like my ipad mini for drawing and taking notes I really wouldn't need anything else except for games. I'd love a single device ecosystem. I could imagine having a phone sized device that has pen like the iPads, and then a docking station to allow it to run better graphics and and things when necessary, but having the option to take whatever select files with you in the go when needed.
It shouldn't be hard to imagine because you already have it. Samsung Dex? S PEN?
If you have Citrix/remote desktop at work and office 365 it actually works quite well in many respects for certain things where iOS isn’t sufficient/suitable.
I use a Mini as a "laptop" and tablet when traveling and sometimes when I'm out and about and need more than my phone. I use it with a folding keyboard and the pencil. It works pretty well-although it is not a replacement for my MacBook, which has sophisticated video and photo editing software. With that said, I. have done simple video and photo editing on it, which has worked out well. This is mostly for clients who need work done on the fly. Yes, I could have brought along my MacBook, but the Mini is so much lighter, and I usually bring a heavy camera, lenses, etc. On a personal level, I can absolutely write and edit my blog using the Mini. Lastly, I love the battery life.
Kindly, Drmikekuna share a link or a name for your folding keyboard. Thanks for sharing your experience.
There’s a ton of knockoff “magic keyboards” available for the iPad Mini 6. I got one of those off Amazon and it honestly works pretty well as a laptop replacement for what I do in college. Would I be more comfortable with an actual laptop or a larger iPad? Probably, but nothing beats the iPad Mini form factor for me. I’d rather have what is, in my opinion, the best tablet experience and a mediocre laptop replacement than carry around a laptop and/or a regular iPad. It works most days, besides I usually know what I’ll need in advance so if I really need to I’ll begrudgingly bring along my laptop or just do it on my desktop when I get home.
What’s the name of it? I just got a iPad pro
I use a full size iPad this way. I use number barn for the phone number it can be used for 2fa etc and also has cool business features like setting up menus that scare away scam callers. Forward this to your google voice/textnow to receive the calls, use the number barn app to call out. You can even keep your phone number. ($6/month) I attached a carabiner and clip it to my belt loop. I also use a waterproof ruggedized rubber case for all weather and drop situations. Works great.
Props for talking about the bathroom use. I doubt any other CZcams in tech even considered it
I did the phone portion of this about eight years ago with an iPad mini. I used Google voice 100% of the time, and never used a phone, ever. I am considering going back to that set up because I am about to start traveling 100% of the time. Keep in mind, I will have a separate mobile 5G Internet source that will allow for more data per month. So, this video makes me happy because the idea is still possible.
Watching this from my microsoft duo. Which is a bummer microsoft is abandoning because it literally is intended to be all 3 of those things. It's weakest as a phone but way better as a phone than an iPad mini since it was intended to be one. Great vid, and with the impending doom of the duo the iPad mini may be my next portable computing device. No screen extension to a second monitor is a huge negative for me though. It's what I loved most about the Microsoft Duo vs standard folding single displays. The dual screen forward approach with additional video out capabilities.
Until 2019 it was actually still doable in android . I used a Samsung galaxy Tab A8 with SPen gens 1&2 from 2015-2019. A friend also did the same with her Samsung galaxy tab S2 8 inch. Sadly now there are no good 8 inch Android tablets
Oh cool you got a a mint mobile sponsorship? Thats awesome i love having mint mobile
I use the mini as a portable library. Best size and form factor for eBook reading. For me at least. 😊
I was considering upgrading from my current XS to a 13 Mini … until the new Pros got the Titanium build - my kids have the half year dark green 13 Pro, and I hate the weight of their phone. After saying that, if Apple release a new iPad Mini before my XS loses the latest iOS, I might still go for the 13 Mini and upgrade my current 5th Gen iPad Mini.
Thanks for the content!
Whatever the case, I live my iPad mini 6. I feel like I just don’t utilize it as much as I could. Hope to get a lot of wear on it. I’m considering a keyboard soon so I can blog easily on the go. Thanks for the video.
I did that with the z fold.. Worked out great!
I've been looking for a video like this.
I have used my ipad mini as a backup communication devices several times on the road when I've left my phone several days more than once. 💪
Loved my ipad mini. Perfect size
8:15 luckily in the bathroom in my house, the basin & bath are within arms reach on the toilet. I'll just lay it on the ledge
Lol same. Ledge of the tub is perfect 😂
Hola Jimmy, como estas? espero que bien. Todo lo que mencionas esta super bien, el detalle es que mucha gente no quiere batallar con hacer que funcione el ipad mini para las tres cosas que mencionas. Tal vez lo ideal es que se desarrolle un mini ipad especificamente para eso, ya que son muchas las desventajas del mini ipad, que tambien tiene sus ventajas....pero para eso hay un nicho de mercado potencialmente sediento de un producto asi, yo me apunto. Saludos desde Monterrey.
I love the iPad mini 6. I always hated the mini because it was always the cheap iPad, and the iPad was way too big for me. But the new powerful iPad mini 6 was a game changer. I hope they keep it around.
do you think ipad mini 7 on its way? the jelly screen issue is a deal breaker for me.
most issues you mention seem to be solvable quite easy. the phone restrictions are quite arbitrary and can be solved with software (by apple), the tablet size is actually perfect for many applications like reading or note taking and if the mini gets a new chipset in the future it can make a decent desktop replacement. only as a laptop it‘s very compromised due to the small screen. i see a bright future for the ipad mini ❤
I am currently exploring the same idea, but with Android devices. I've used Fold 2 and 3, and they are really, really good phones, but to be able to trully replace the laptop, you need more screen real estate, so I am currently going with Galaxy Tab S9 as my only device. Samsung doesn't restrict you from making calls from their tablet, and DeX mode is there, so it's quite a bit easier than iPad Mini. Hopefully, this year Apple will release a macos for their bigger ipads, and bumpup iPad Mini to the M-series, we'll find out soon enough.
I have often thought of this but haven’t ever tried it.
And I think the I phone will eventually come to this but not be intended to replace other devices.
If Apples competitors build something like this then Apple will follow.
Every where you go you see people using a phone for browsing or something, So I think one day soon we will see a crossover type iPhone that is about as powerful as the mini and almost as big.
I’ve been using a regular iPad as a sort of laptop replacement for almost 8 years (I think that’s when my prehistoric MacAir laptop died, & never got replaced). We do have an iMac 🖥️ that we named The Mothership, but that is used mostly by my spouse. Lately been looking at the mini, so I clicked on this video. We’ll see.
Thank you, Jimmy! I was wondering about this for years.
There used to be videos of people using the iPad as a phone, but with different “phone” apps, before Google Voice. They were also just limited to voice, but Google Voice app now is probably the best VoIP app out that has messaging. If there are any other good apps out there that has both voice and messaging and is considered better than Google Voice, anyone?
Really good video, I think the Samsung fold does all three to an extent
Nice video. I have been doing this for over 5y with my $129 8" samsung tablet, alcatel hotspot, google voice, and bluetooth keyboard. I use mostly wifi free at my home and office, and hotels. my hotspot is $16/mo unl data mvno (non mint). no problem with dropping, losing, out of icloud storage errors, as I have a 256gb SD card slot in my tablet. one of the many reasons why i gave up on iOS devices, no storage, no USB-C standardization, and too expensive and breaks easily.
With the amount of information overload and digital clutter already in my life, I'm trying to go the opposite direction and getting a smaller phone, and case that holds a card to replace my wallet. It's crazy how we have this need to be online or in the digital space all the time and miss the moments of what's physically around us. Phone+keys in a pocket, and done, when I'm out I rather be out and checked out, rather than digitally checked in 24 hours. This just reminds me how our lives, potentially mentally cluttered, carries over to how we are also physically cluttered.
Thanks for this. I really want an ipad mini to get rid of my 2 phones and ipad. I want everything to be stored in a single device while not giving up the functionalities of an ipad. The ipad mini 6 will be perfect. Hoping to get one soon
Edit: the bathroom issue … the sink tops in both of my bathrooms are close enough to the toilet to be able to set it there. And if I’m out in public, I just leave it in my bag.
I’m looking to replace cable tv, internet and phone. I already have an iPad mini, but my daughter’s iPad needs replacing, so I was considering getting an iPad with wireless to use as a phone. But after watching your video, I should probably just go with an iPhone. Also going to check out Mint mobile, because my other daughter wants a real phone number. This is so helpful! Many thanks!
I love this idea and have been really curious after watching MA do a video. My work around for the phone issue would to have a cellular apple watch. That way I can make calls to anyone but since most of fam/friends have a iphone I wouldn't mind FT audio calls from the ipad if I was out and about.
Your video and your vibe is amazing! Interesting video ^^, maybe next gen will be better with M chip :)
My biggest and only issue with the iPad mini is that it does not support stage manager. I’ve gotten so used to it on my m1 iPad Air I have trouble using my mini anymore.
Nice vids bro. What is the external drive that you are using on 6:45 ?
I used to have an iPad mini 6 5G as a phone and computer over a year, then sell out and now I have an iPhone SE, an iPad 9 and a Mac mini M2.
Nice video, I enjoyed it.
The larger iPads also make good phone replacements. I don’t ever hold an iPad when using the phone. I talk through speaker phone or I put on AirPods or AirpodMax or 3rd party earbuds. Siri will announce a call and ask you if you want to take it.
Cool concept
I use an iPhone 12 mini and an iPad mini. I don’t have a computer anymore. I work in adult education. For most things private and work this is a really good combination. But since I’m I the age reading glasses come into play stuff like excel sheets are really a downer (although for me they always have been - in every size). But most of my work is reading and listening and watching content and having notes or texts or presentations as an output - and for all of that the IPad mini and phone is ideal. Since I carry the phone in my breast pocket a foldable phone wouldn’t be an option unless there would be a really good other selling point.
Nice video, but I gotta ask: what’s that mouse you were using early in the vid? Looks like a Logitech model of some kind.
Sir, May I ask you a question? I am planning to replace my macbook with the m2 12.9 ipad pro. Can I use the 1st gen apple keyboard+mouse with the latest ipad pro via bluetooth ? Thank you
A neat experiment, but while the iPad Mini is probably the BEST all-in-one device and I loved having one in high school, I’ll stick with phone/tablet/laptop/desktop, all four with different functions. Have an iPhone XR that makes up 90% of my smart device usage outside the home, an iPad Air 5 that’s responsible for about half my in-home tech usage, a 2019 Windows laptop that both does laptop things my iPad Air can’t and also does Windows things an Apple product can’t, and a 2014 Windows desktop that still is great for gaming today. They all have their use cases that can’t quite be filled if I try to get an all-in-one device.
(Also, for toilet usage - same as my phone, when I had an iPad Mini 2 I just held it in my right hand while I wiped with my left. Not that difficult)
Does the iPad mini still completely limit and disable the touch sensitivity of the apple pencil? That's the entire reason I never bought one years ago..
Bathrooms- install a white board! They’re usually magnetic and you can slap the iPad onto it (screen facing you) with the Smart Cover open. The cover is strong enough to hold the iPad in place while you wash up!
Amazing!
I'm on my tablet 85%, laptop 10% and phone 5%. A Samsung tablet or a Chrome tablet works well for the first two functions. I don't mind carrying around a phone because it's small\portable and acts as a hotspot.
I was thinking future versions of foldable phones could be tri-folds, but then apple came out with the Vision Pro. If Apple make the front a phone screen and figure out the battery, then we truly have a 3 in 1 device with little drawbacks.
I did this phone and laptop in one during my 1 year medical internship using my Amazon Fire 10HD tablet.
The part where you’re on the toilet with the iPad made me laugh so hard!😂❤🚽🧻🤣
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Just go for Android tablets, most if not all cellular version has call capability, can even call or answer without any earpiece connected for those 8"+ or below screen size as there is earpiece beside selfie camera.
I have used Mint Mobile for quite some time and never had a single issue, and its literally like $150 bucks for an entire year. I was able to pay that upfront and have one less bill to manage monthly.
nice review- I really like the charm finish and performance of the iPad-dig the mini- tried a M1 Pro but I was hopeful to push aside my Surface Pro couldn't do it so let the iPad go and went with a newer Surface Pro****your spot on about the Samsung product too bad so much $$$$$$ otherwise I would be in*
8:16, LOL I've had that dilemma. I just resorted to standing it upright against the tub on top of the bathmat.
Foldable iPad mini with M series chip will be a work of wonder especially if it retains durability- currently a great deal breaker for foldable tech.
I chuckled at your mint mobile ad, so you might actually be on Ryan Reynolds funny levels😅
I have been rocking the Fold 3 for 2 years this summer. Its great and does sub for all of the devices. If the mini was foldable and had pencil support i would get it. I would even consider the pro max if it had pencil support. Unfortunately Apple refuses to add that functionality.
The ipad mini 6 uses Apple pencil version 2. After that Apple probably hasnt crunched the numbers nor the idea for profitability across desktop, tablet, and phone. Besides that the carriers don’t seem to like the idea if a tablet that is a phone that is a tablet.😊 “ Phablet”?
If you're calling via your headphones there isn't even the awkward holding an iPad to your ears thing. And if you're walking around with a backpack or small bag anyways, you can dump it in there easily
I use an iPad Air from 2020 for Uni mainly and my laptop for reviewing the lectures while I take notes. But I still need the laptop for messing around with heavy engineering programs. I could see me switching to a smaller note taking device if I combine it with my phone since you can simply zoom in and out anyways...
What computer monitor were you using in the video when you connected the iPads?
Have recently got a iPad mini. Already have an older pro. Also got a iphone 14 pro max before the mini. Have leats done bigger phones for content consumption but am thinking of down grading to a iPhone 13 mini as the iPad mini more than compensates- if I can do this and make some money i would jump at the chance
The iPad mini is the only device I need . I use a phone app ( Text now ) for all my phone needs. Like everyone else , I mostly text anyway. The iPad mini is the perfect device while on the go and to take to work . With a laptop / large tablet you need a table , with an iPad mini you can use it while lying on a sofa , in bed or sitting in a chair . When I’m at work I can watch sports during the down time , a phone would be too small and anything larger than an iPad mini wouldn’t be portable enough. For me , the iPad mini is the perfect all in one device .
I replaced my *laptop* (not computer mind you) with an ipad pro by using remote desktop to connect to my computer at home, and a switch bot to turn it on remotely
it works well enough on windows, albeit with a bit of lag which makes it not game friendly which is fine since I don't plan on gaming remotely anyway, but in case I want to switch to a different operating system I'm pretty I'm locked out of that option
I haven't been able to find a remote desktop service that both has a server on linux and a client for the ipad. No matter what application I try, seemingly none of them have an ipad app, and the desktop version doesn't work on the ipad because all of the web browser apps are based on webkit, not chromium.
right now I use jump desktop. Nomachine would work with port forwarding and a custom VPN, which I can't do at my current place, and teamviewer is trash so it's out of the question
The Samsung Tab 8+ has DeX, so it does a great job, even on double screen!
I love my Mint mobile service
Thinking about your proposal from my Fold4 🤣. All jokes aside, a M1/M2 foldable device with a screen size similar to the Fold4 or iPad mini, is just the device Apple needs to pull be back to the their ecosystem.
is ipad mini good for remote working ? like using teamviewer or anydesk ?
Since I got my iPhone 15 Plus, I have used the natural transition to a new device, to stop using it on the toilet. Works perfectly. I do not miss it.
Very interesting. Will it work on Verizon network? Verizon Sim Card? Im willing to take the challenge of using as a phone. Many thanks
Very nice video, but I have a question... Is iPad have ability to make calls and SMS?