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The iPad’s Land of Confusion (timemachiner.io)

submitted 4 months ago by MacStainless@kbin.social to c/apple_enthusiast@lemmy.world

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[–] TCB13@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

software remains the dividing wall.

Yes, there's no reason for a M4 not to run macOS and work as full desktop. Apple is just keeping iOS as basic and locked on as possible because 1) they want to protect their laptop business and 2) they're better off if people move their workflows into iOS Apps and Safari because unlike macOS they control what software is available and runs on iOS. The AltStore situation is bullshit as developers are still bound by the same rules and forced to submit apps for review. Until iOS doesn't allow anyone to run unsigned and unrestricted code the MacBook lineup is safe.

[–] Nogami@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I don’t see the reason they’re delaying. A tablet running MacOS is what a lot of people want and the price is comparable to a MacBook Air.

It feels like they’re gearing up to do this but they just need to pull the pin at the right time.

[–] TCB13@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

tablet running MacOS is what a lot of people want and the price is comparable to a MacBook Air.

Exactly because of that. If they allow macOS on the iPad then people will only need to buy one device. Right now people are forced into buying two devices (thus more profits) because iOS is heavily restricted and doesn't cover on all their needs.

They also want to people to be running iOS and not macOS because everything is code signed and allows them to gatekeep applications. It is way more likely they'll eventually add a few more desktop UI to iOS and kill the MacBook line than allowing macOS as it is right now into the iPad.