The Apple M1 processor in the 2021 iPad Pro could make it the most productive tablet ever. But only if Apple takes the logical next step and lets iPads run Mac apps.
M1-powered Macs can run iPadOS applications. The reverse should be true.
Mac apps, not macOS
Even with the new processor, Apple should not put the full version of macOS on an iPad. The result would be inferior to today’s iPad and MacBooks. The strength of the iPad is that it’s both a tablet and a notebook. Replacing iPadOS with macOS would limit it.
The people who want macOS on iPad likely didn’t suffer through Windows 8. That was Microsoft’s attempt to put a desktop operating system on a tablet. Despite some tweaks, the user interface wasn’t suited for touch, forcing people to pull out a stylus for even basic tasks. Or always use their tablet as a laptop with keyboard and mouse. The same would be true for macOS on iPad.
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