More than ever, the iPad is poised to take over tasks photographers normally reserved for a laptop or desktop computer. Adobe released Photoshop for iPad in 2019, and high-end camera manufacturer Hasselblad even has an app for tethering to the iPad Pro from its X1D II 50C medium-format camera. It isn’t just Apple working to make the iPad Pro live up to its name. Now, iOS 13 supports external hard drives and photos can be imported directly into third-party apps, bypassing the camera roll. Unfortunately, the reality was less dazzling than the dream, dampened by the inability to use external storage and the annoyance of uploading photos twice if you wanted to use something other than Apple’s default Photos app, such as Adobe Lightroom. At launch, the iPad’s processor, Liquid Retina screen, and ultra-thin profile held big promise for creative pros on the go. With an eight-core A12X processor, the iPad Pro (2018) promised enough power to handle tasks normally reserved for laptop computers - and photographers took note.