Chapter 2
Choosing Your iOS Device
In This Chapter
Surveying the available iPhones and iPads
Evaluating your device’s ports and connectors
Understanding the music-related improvements in iOS 8
You might already own an iPhone or iPad, so your choice in purchasing a device might already be made. Or maybe you’re considering buying a new iPhone or iPad on which to begin your music-making career. Either way, it helps to take a look at the available Apple devices (either new or used) and to better understand their capabilities.
This chapter analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of each device to see how they fit your music-making needs. We also take a look at the different iOS versions to help you find out which one you need to use (hint: it’s probably the latest one).
Comparing the Advantages of iPad and iPhone
The obvious difference between the iPhone and the iPad is size — the iPhone fits into your pocket, and the iPad fits in a case or a bag or a purse or . . . anything larger than your pocket, really. But bigger isn’t always better. Because your iPhone is always with you, you’re more than likely to have it around whenever inspiration strikes — on an airplane, next to your ...
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