Apple Debuts App Windows, Full External Display Support, and More for M1 iPads

[MacRumors]

Apple today announced a series of iPadOS 16 features exclusive to iPads with the M1 chip, including support for virtual memory swap, windowing via Stage Manager, improved external display support, and more.

Virtual memory swap expands the amount of memory available to all iPad apps, with up to 16GB available to the most demanding apps on some iPad Pro models. iPadOS 16 includes a new way to scale the iPad's display to increase pixel density to see more inside apps, improving the multitasking experience.

Stage Manager provides an all-new way to manage windows on the iPad, with support for groups of up to four windows. When using an external display, iPadOS will display a full dock and switch to Stage Manager. When using an external display, up to eight apps can run simultaneously between an iPad and an external display.

Reference Mode allows creators to exactly match color requirements in workflows like review and approve, color grading, and compositing.

These iPadOS 16 features are exclusive to iPads with the M1 chip, including the fifth-generation iPad Pro and fifth-generation iPad Air. Reference Mode is only available on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro with Liquid Retina XDR display.

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[Polaroid]

Aww so no stage view for non M1 iPads… time to upgrade I guess.

 

[symphony]

The app windows could have been better implemented in my opinion

 

[bniu]

Still no calculator, maybe next year…

 

[francjl]

I can now use my iPad as my everything with my apple studio display. Heck yeah!!

 

[CornBeef4]

Imagine waiting four years for a proper multitasking support (which this still isn't) and then being told I can't even run it on my 2018 ipad pro. Done with this bs. Gonna grab the new air or surface

 

[szw-mapple fan]

Finally some proper windowing support and scaling. Getting closer and closer to being able to make iPad my only machine on the go.

 

[bradman83]

The inclusion of virtual memory swapping is absolutely huge and should not be understated. RAM limitations have been one of the biggest things holding many pro apps from the iPad which are now lifted.

 

[johnhackworth]

So my two year old iPad Pro will *never* get proper external display support? Seething.

 

[1BadManVan]

I’m quite excited about this, I’ve held off on getting a laptop and just use my M1 IPad, but there’s been a few times I wish I had something where I can have the multi window view for a bit better multi tasking. Plus I already have a nice gaming monitor set up on a desk with my Xbox. So now I can properly run my iPad off that as well.

I’m not a huge power user so this does everything I was hoping for.

 

[GuruZac]

Seems like Mark Gurman was kind of right. Stage Manager only on M1 iPad models feels like a 'Pro' mode only available M1 iPads like he suggested. I am happy with the changes this year. They added full external monitor support, more windowing for better multitasking, and ability to utilize full RAM.

 

[Digitalguy]

The inclusion of virtual memory swapping is absolutely huge and should not be understated. RAM limitations have been one of the biggest things holding many pro apps from the iPad which are now lifted.

except that this will not help the iPads that need it the most, like the 3rd and 4th gen pro

 

[jav6454]

For those users thinking about the iPad not being "laptop-y" enough.

 

[darcyf]

I’ve got the latest iPad mini and already it’s being left out of key iOS updates. Oh well, I basically just use it for streaming anyway.

 

[symphony]

I wish window management isn’t automatic

 

[roroDevelopment]

Still no pro apps... what a bummer. and kinda annoying multitasking is only available on the two latest iPad models to be released.

 

[Mr. Awesome]

Aww so no stage view for non M1 iPads… time to upgrade I guess.

I don’t know. The way I interpret the footnote on apple.com seems to imply that Stage Manager is available on more than just M1 iPads, but that having multiple windows open at once in Stage Manager is M1-only.

Edit: scratch that. The full feature list makes it clear that it’s M1-exclusive. Bummer.

 

[Aleh]

You have to be effing kidding me that the 2020 iPad Air doesn’t get windowing

 

[xvrdmng]

So no stage thinghy without an external monitor and no revamped files app?

 

[flapflapflap]

Interesting that it will work on any external display…? I wonder how it will look on my 34 inch 5K2K display. Ooh wait, I have the 2018 iPad Pro, fail.

 

[NeoSe7en]

I just don’t understand why they don’t let you flip over to running macOS if you have a keyboard and mouse/trackpad connected. What’s the problem?

 

[_Spinn_]

Seems like a solid first step towards greater multitasking in the future.

 

[szw-mapple fan]

Imagine waiting four years for a proper multitasking support (which this still isn't) and then being told I can't even run it on my 2018 ipad pro. Done with this bs. Gonna grab the new air or surface

This was never something that Apple promised when they introduced the 2018 iPad Pros. Buying devices hoping for future upgrades is not a wise buying decision if the device doesn't already work for you when you buy it.

 

[StudioMacs]

So my two year old iPad Pro will *never* get proper external display support? Seething.

It didn’t have it when you bought it.

 

[ChineseBots]

It’s basically windows’ task bar but on the screen left, but I think it will do the job, can’t wait!