I’ve been using my iPad 9th gen (64GB) every single day for four years, and this video is basically my proof that “old tech” can still be insanely useful in 2025—if you set it up like a minimalist. I walk through the exact accessories I use (a simple magnetic folio and a cheap Apple Pencil alternative) and the mindset behind it: I only keep tech that serves multiple use cases. For me, the iPad fills gaps my phone and laptop can’t fully cover—reading and annotating, casual games, visual content, and supporting my workflow as a complimentary device. Then I show the real productivity stuff: the settings and layout that make it distraction-free. I delete distractor apps from view (out of sight, out of mind), turn off notification badges because those red numbers make me anxious, and keep the dock/home screen clean so nothing “pulls” me into mindless tapping. I also cover the features I actually love using: iPad as a second screen for my Mac, split screen for hybrid planning and note-taking, and a free-app home screen setup built around simple widgets—calendar, Pomodoro clock, a visual day planner, and a Notion shortcut for my YouTube workstation. The takeaway is simple: tech is a tool—reduce friction for focus, and reduce access to distractions.