iPad Pro features changing or disappearing after updates

I have an iPad Pro 11 (M4) running OS27.2. I have used Apple devices (both personally and professionally) for nearly 40 years, and for the last 10 years have relied on my iPad & iPhone for all my computer needs. Unfortunately over the last 18 months or so I’ve noticed that with every update, basic features that I had previously relied upon seem to disappear or become so convoluted that I can no longer rely solely on my iPad for many things. I’d just like to know if others have experienced this as well. Meantime I’ll be researching (non-Apple) laptops and computers - unless someone can convince that some type of Apple will enable me to do everything I can’t now do on my iPad.

I appreciate any feedback!

Posted on Nov 5, 2026 9:23 PM

1 reply

markwmsn

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Nov 5, 2026 9:41 PM in response to meran242

Yeah, things change from time to time. We humans tend to form habits of use, and some changes can conflict with our habits. Any given habit can be useful for a long time or can run into trouble quickly. Developers can't be expected to know all of the habits of all of the users.

Maybe if you describe what changes have given you trouble recently, somebody here can tell you how they have learned to work with them, and perhaps even found ways to be more productive with them.