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Jan_Dugovic
Jan_Dugovic
January 26, 2021

Let us design on tablets/mobile (Fully featured Figma for iOS and Android)

  • January 26, 2021
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  1. Describe the problem you’re experiencing and how your idea helps solve this

I like to work on my iPad Air with Apple Pencil. It’s great in Miro app. Lets me deal with comments or make small adjustments while away from the big screen.

Now Figma is not very useful on mobile browsers. Most tools are disabled.
One workaround is Figurative app but that is only marginally better and not developed for the last few months.

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Anyone tried this on Android tablets? Some funky workarounds like connecting keyboards or hacking browser settings?

I guess it’s okay on Windows based tablets and convertibles, at least non ARM based ones.

What about phones?

And what about proper companion app, like Miro has?

Thanks!

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    Wesley
    Wesley
    February 25, 2021

    URL for Figurtive. https://figurative.design. Was updated 3 months ago.

    hilya
    hilya
    April 20, 2021

    With the M1 iPad approaching, shouldn’t they start to port to iPadOS already? 😞 So much potential

      Curtis_Archer
      Curtis_Archer
      New Member
      April 21, 2021

      Having iPad support (hopefully a native app) for FigJam would be amazing! I hate drawing with my mouse and having that right on my iPad would be amazing and make it feel like a real whiteboard experience.

        Daan_Brinkhuis
        Daan_Brinkhuis
        April 22, 2021

        This! I am getting the new M1 iPad so I can better sketch digitally, which makes it easier to transfer my work to Figma as well. I can also take sketching a lot more seriously with it.

        But now that FigJam exists, it sounds like we’re almost able to do the full sketch to final design process in Figma… a native app would be incredible for this workflow.

        I am looking forward to what you will bring next, Figma! Keep being incredible 🙏

          Byambasuren_Tumenjargal
          Byambasuren_Tumenjargal
          April 30, 2021

          Yes. I’m a hundred percent agree with the folks here. FigJam was an awesome idea but drawing with a mouse is kind of pointless. Also in the future working on a tablet such as iPad Pro with pencil is felt more intuitive than desktop and laptops.

            Ben_Ho
            Ben_Ho
            Active Member
            May 23, 2021

            Ever since Apple pencil came out, I’ve been dying to use it on a design tool. Now with m1 chip in iPad pros, lets have figma on ipad plzzzzz

              William_Rau
              William_Rau
              May 27, 2021

              we need apple pencil support like in miro - or other pencils for android - would make up a whole new concept part for figma… or figjam

              beibao
              beibao
              New Member
              June 18, 2021

              I Use XP-PEN : https://www.xp-pen.com Drawing Tablet with chromebook for design.

              anon63572156
              June 18, 2021

              And? Does everything work or are you just boasting?

              Will_Funk
              Will_Funk
              October 19, 2021
              1. Describe the problem your experiencing and how your idea helps solve this

              Using mouse and keyboard extensively when designing can be physically taxing. Supporting direct manipulation with pencil for easy interaction would be a huge game changer.

              1. Add as much context as possible (screenshots, Figma files, mockups, etc.)

              2. Ask questions to bring the community into the conversation
                (e.g. Does anyone else experience this? Is anyone using a plugin or workaround to help solve this?, etc.

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