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.