The Smart Keyboard Folio was the best iPad accessory

The case for using an iPad as a computer has never been stronger. Apple has slowly pushed its tablet to be more like its laptops and desktop computers for years, but in 2026, they are more similar than ever. Sure, the changes haven’t come as quickly as iPad diehards have wanted, but the fact that current iPad Pros ship with OLED screens and the same chips used in Apple’s laptops, run some of the same professional apps, and support accessories that give them some of the same physical features, goes a long way towards closing the gap.