Microsoft can't figure out the tablet side in Windows, and Apple can't figure out the windows side in iPadOS.
Seems like this isn't going to change any time soon.
Seems like this isn't going to change any time soon.
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Apple Criticized for 'Fundamentally Misguided' Approach to Stage Manager in iPadOS 16
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Stage Manager feels like a rush stolen from Windows Aero. They should have done better.
Ohh i wouldn’t say that, Windows 11 tablet UX improved a lot, but most Windows Software aren’t build for tablets.
Its delayed. Which means they aren’t happy with it too. I person haven’t dug into it, so my opinion is worthless.
But, they really need to stop dangling software/UI ideas in front of users long before it’s ready. I’m sure it will turn out to be a useful feature in the not too distant future, for those REALLY dedicated to move from a Mac/MacBook to the iPad for daily tasks.
Those that are hardcore multitaskers, especially those that do it for work, are already using Mac/MacBooks for these type of tasks and don’t plan on making the move. Obviously from above posts, these heavy users know what they’re doing and most likely will remain using what works for them. Unless Apple takes it away for an update that is far worse. That blowback wouldn’t be worth it for them.
But, they really need to stop dangling software/UI ideas in front of users long before it’s ready. I’m sure it will turn out to be a useful feature in the not too distant future, for those REALLY dedicated to move from a Mac/MacBook to the iPad for daily tasks.
Those that are hardcore multitaskers, especially those that do it for work, are already using Mac/MacBooks for these type of tasks and don’t plan on making the move. Obviously from above posts, these heavy users know what they’re doing and most likely will remain using what works for them. Unless Apple takes it away for an update that is far worse. That blowback wouldn’t be worth it for them.
Yes, because macOS is tablet hostile with horrible touch capability along with no power savings to speak of, both needed for a tablet form that macOS lacks. That's why Apple will never put macOS on the iPad. Federighi pretty much said so for exactly these reasons.
Microsoft's utter failure on Surface Pros should have told you macOS is a really, really bad idea. Unless you want to kill the iPad, I'd wish for something else. The whole reason Windows 11 exists is because MS failed. This is also why Apple implemented Stage Manager rather than a traditional desktop. A traditional desktop just doesn't work. If you notice, even with Stage Manager, there still isn't a desktop. Each monitor is a self-contained grouping of four apps where none of the groupings interact with each other. That's why there's no dragging between monitors. Globe-control-backslash is your friend.
Release full macOS on iPad with a boot selector, choose iPadOS or macOS and be done with it. I wouldn't care if it didn't have full touch support and required use of the Magic Keyboard with touchpad, I would still like the option to use the full OS if need be.
It's a beta. That's where you try out ideas. With betas, features are rarely ready and are almost always chock full of bugs. If you don't want to suffer through the problems, don't install betas. Betas are also where users provide input and the developer will often change things based on that user input.
Apple are trying to address the frustration of iPad Pro purchasers who bought a device costing the price of a Macbook Air, sold to them by Apple on the premise of it being their next computer, then found it it was mostly only good enough for content consumption and drawing pretty pictures because its gimped OS didn't allow home-brewed or third-party apps to fully take advantage of the M1's abilities.
Personally I think they shouldn't have introduced Stage Manager until i(Pad)OS17. This year's headline features should have been memory swap (a true iPad game-changer), full-screen display on external monitors, along with demos of FCP and LPX running on a range-topping iPad Pro, to show customers spending upto two a grand on a tablet how committed they are at turning it into a seriously-capable tool which made no excuses for itself.
All this additional bolt-on bells and whistles could wait until they got the basics right.
They did. It's called a MacBook. You can even run iPad apps on it.
No that was 1985. 'Average kid' these days is proficient at using someone else's apps but can't even navigate to their Home folder in Finder. Don't ask me how I know, unless you want a page-long spiel.
I must be one of few people who know how to use Stage Manager.
Oddly, there are many who can do difficult tasks on computers with no problems, but can't figure out the most basic and easy things.
Oddly, there are many who can do difficult tasks on computers with no problems, but can't figure out the most basic and easy things.
My 2020 iPad Pro apparently isn’t worthy. So I guess I’ll maybe get this in 2026, if I buy a replacement iPad Pro then… we’ll see.
most people wanted
Apple again artificially limits and lock functions - so that you have to upgrade often - (sorry your quite new Pro device isn't good enough anymore, you want basic functions = go for the more expensive models and forces users to do it the "Apple Gods intended way" TM.
- better external display support (whether that was mirroring and/or extending, scaling)
- improved multitasking on the iPad
- instead of improving or overhauling the existing multitasking options, they added another way to multitask with the stupid carousel that uses so much space
- instead of improving the screen mirroring or simply use the bigger screen - they locked it behind the extend-part
- while you can at least add another
screenstage, you can't simply finger/mouse drag/drop windows/apps there.
Apple again artificially limits and lock functions - so that you have to upgrade often - (sorry your quite new Pro device isn't good enough anymore, you want basic functions = go for the more expensive models and forces users to do it the "Apple Gods intended way" TM.
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thas fine, they can just put ads in it to fix the issues
Federico vs Federighi who will win the stage manager fight? Stay tuned for round 2 to see who gets fed up first?
Maybe this is why they want people back in the office. Working remotely has its limitations.