The iPad Is Finally ‘Pro’ With Stage Manager
The shift toward a more-capable iPad started in 2019 with the first release of iPadOS, named iPadOS 13. The software's nomenclature remains parallel to iOS, despite only three versions of iPadOS. That's because it is impossible to ignore the connection between iOS and iPadOS — the two are fundamentally similar, and iPadOS has evident roots in iOS. However, the expanded version had benefits that made the experience better on a larger display with more processing power. A redeveloped file system, enhanced multitasking support, and desktop-class applications gave Apple's claims some validity. But while computing could be done on an iPad, it would usually require strange workarounds and inevitably take longer than using a traditional computer.
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Last year, the gap between an iPad and a traditional laptop was all but erased — at least on paper. The 2021 iPad Pro featured Apple's M1 chip, the same processor sold in select MacBook Air and Pro models. The upgrade also added 5G-capable antenna bands for enhanced cellular connectivity and the same USB4/Thunderbolt 4 port found on the laptops mentioned above. After the changes, the iPad Pro with an M1 chip was nearly identical to the MacBook Air. It had the same processor, storage configurations and passive cooling method. The main difference was the input method — the iPad Pro with touch and iPadOS, the MacBook Air with point-and-click and MacOS.
The iPad had the hardware to match even the best of thin-and-light laptops, but the multi-touch input method isn't suitable for everyone. With multi-touch and the Apple Pencil, the iPad Pro was the superior device for some students and artists. However, until Stage
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