Like a circus plate spinner, Apple keeps its iPad lineup constantly in motion, adding new features here and tweaking designs there. And luckily for tablet fans, next year looks like a memorable one for iPad.

The most momentous changes likely will come to the biggest tablet, with iPad Pro tabbed for several key upgrades. Nothing's set in stone, of course, but we humbly submit our iPad predictions for 2022.

Will you be upping your tablet game?

– Lewis Wallace, managing editor

P.S. If you're wondering what the Tweet o' the day referencing "the first NFT" is all about, one of our "Today in Apple history" entries will explain: Dev defends I Am Rich, his totally useless $1,000 app.

What to expect from iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini and basic iPad in 2022 — www.cultofmac.com

Apple won‘t let the iPad languish in 2022. Most notably, some big improvements are reportedly coming to the display and charging capabilities of the iPad Pro line. And the iPad Air and iPad won‘t be overlooked, either. (Sorry, iPad mini.)

Two secrets of super-clean desktops [Setups] — www.cultofmac.com

We keep coming across two great tips for clutter-free computer setups. They’re both about creating significant amounts of open desk space in different ways — without losing access to any gear or forfeiting computing power.

AirBuddy unlocks your AirPods’ full potential on Mac — www.cultofmac.com

The AirPods experience is great overall, but let’s be honest. The way Apple’s earbuds work with a Mac is a pale imitation of the seamless functionality you get when using them with iPhones and iPads. Luckily, an innovative Mac app called AirBuddy fixes that. And right now, you can save 20% on AirBuddy.

Apple tries to retain top employees with $180,000 stock bonuses — www.cultofmac.com

Competition for highly skilled engineers and programmers is fierce in Silicon Valley, and Apple’s answer is big bonuses for employees it really wants to hold on to.

Get this gorgeous calfskin Apple Watch band for less than $10 — www.cultofmac.com

If you got an Apple Watch for Christmas (or already owned one) — congratulations on strapping on one of the best smartwatches! Now, it’s time to dress it up with Speidel's Square Tip Oiled Leather Band.

Tweet o' the day

One more thing ...

"A lot of people can't get past the fact that we're not going after the enterprise market. But that's like saying, 'How can the Gap be successful not making suits?' Well, we don't make wingtips here either.

Then again, big companies are beginning to buy a lot from us simply because they like our jellybeans. If you want to have your employee up and on your intranet in seven minutes and if you want to have lower maintenance costs than you would running Windows, iMacs are great. But we make zero effort to sell to big companies." – Steve Jobs on why Apple focuses on consumers