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Apple Debuts App Windows, Full External Display Support, and More for M1 iPads
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This again proves that iPad is for play and laptops are for work. I have given up on the iPad-as-a-computer-idea. It will forever just be a streaming/gaming device for me now. My windows-laptop from work handles work tasks better than more powerful iPads which is ironic.
I’m pleased. Always wanted the “increase virtual res to see more” but wouldn’t have thought it to be high enough priority to implement.
No an external monitor is not required. Full screen external monitor support is an ADDITIONAL feature.
It works with or without an external monitor. You can have up to 4 windows open and it doubles to 8 when also connected to a monitor
When can I get iPad mini with M1?
("Downgraded" from Pro to Mini - form factor is better, but now I need M1 again)
("Downgraded" from Pro to Mini - form factor is better, but now I need M1 again)
It's coming to iPadOS, why wouldn't it be available for non M1 iPads?
You don't get Stage Manager, but that doesn't mean you don't get external display support.
Depends on the level of work, but yea. Still adds nicer functionality and helps make the iPads more everyday task friendly.
Hmm I hope the external display can also be used via AirPlay. I want to use my TV as an external monitor…
If you watched the video, it was clearly stated it’s only for M1 iPads. So the air 5 and the 2021 pros
I'm confused by this implementation, maybe it'll make more sense when I use it. It looks like the primary app, when using Stage Manager, is only taking up ~50% of the available screen real estate? Since it has those huge wallpaper borders around it and the app sidebar and dock.
3rd and 4th generation Pros have significantly slower SSDs, especially write speeds, than the M1 iPad Pros, so that's the likely reason why. By significantly slower benchmarks posted online show the 2018/2020 iPP's write speeds to be a fraction of their read speeds with the M1 iPPs being 5-10x faster for data writes.
I have the 2018 iPad Pro and it is perhaps the best longevity of an Apple product in years. It's nearly as fast as the 2020 model and still compares [nearly] equally with a brand new 2022 iPad Air. It has proven its value immensely, even if it cannot do all of these multitasking features, it's still a tremendous value considering how many years it has been near the top of the tablet performance hierarchy.
Wait, under this implementation, are the hideous black sidebars finally removed?
I’ve got a 2018 iPad Pro and this does not surprise me. The older processor and RAM and SSD would have a hard time supporting this many apps running at one. I’ve backed off on “productivity” uses on my iPad and mainly use my Air for that. The iPad is still my main tool during downtime for browsing, photos, and video and I think I’m fine with that.
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That to me is the big question. Would be a game changer for using iPad in the office from room to room vs the horrible 4:3 type screen it provides now.
But at least some incremental improvement, just need to carry usb-c to hdmi adapter around at a minimum.
Great for pro apps, but the cynical side of me is afraid that this will also lead to developers getting sloppy and memory inefficient.
That is due to hardware, so I understand being disappointed but not seething.
Finally we’re seeing what the M1 iPad Pro was launched to support last year. For whatever reason the software wasn’t yet ready.
At least we finally are getting some movement in the right direction.
At least we finally are getting some movement in the right direction.