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Apple to Delay iPadOS 16 Launch Until October
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I think that’s when a user goes wrong… trying to compare Stage Manager on an iPad to macOS Ventura. Don’t get me wrong... I agree with you that Stage Manager needs a lot of work for the iPad.
But compared to the 1st beta, it has improved tremendously since then. And as you mention… Mac has had established windowing management for decades. I think Stage Manager on the iPad is different because of how it’s designed, but it’s not as horrible... the responsiveness of resizing windows needs attention.
Alright, if you're gonna nitpick; most major iPadOS releases coincide with iOS releases of the same version number. There've only been a few years where this didn't happen. Relative to THAT common occurance, yes, that's a delay. And technically if they had an internal target of September and are pushing that back, that is, again technically, a delay.
While true, even the A12X (2018; First Gen 11" and Third Gen 12.9") and A12Z (2020; Second Gen 11" and Fourth Gen 12.9") iPad Pros still handily outperformed Macs that are going to receive Stage Manager. If an M1 is required, then it's still over-engineered.
Looking forward to seeing you back here in about a month after you buy a Samsung or something praising your new iPad. 😆
I get the overlapping and control for touch on the iPad itself (especially on my cramped iPad Pro 11) but it is insane on the external display where the real purpose is MEANINGFUL multitasking. If the overlap only leaves a sliver, there’s always CMD-Tab to bring the window to the front and then place it, but stop resizing and re-snapping my windows as I set up my desktop MY WAY. When I’m needing two Word docs and a spreadsheet open on the external monitor, let me do it as best for me, not best for a theoretical group of users.
I’m not the only one who feels this way - I see scores of beta testers asking for MacOS window management when on an external display. This can’t be that hard Apple - or are you afraid the iPad Pro will become the modern MacBook 12 many users crave instead of the MacBook Air?
We have been asking for iPad to be a stand-alone device for awhile now. In typical Apple fashion, they are doing it in deliberate, staged process: first announcing the separate iPadOS in 2019 and now decoupling iPadOS release timing from iOS (iPhone) in 2022.
The shift probably has much more to do with Apple's marketing schedule and less to do with Stage Manager
The shift probably has much more to do with Apple's marketing schedule and less to do with Stage Manager
- Announce new iPad Pro that feature Stage Manager and whatever other new capabilities the new SoC and hardware support
- Release iPadOS 16
- Release new iPad Pro
It’s only a delay based on your assumption that they were going to release it the same time as iOS 16 this year.
Apple never stated when in Fall this year. They could have always intended that this year was the next stage of iPadOS being more independent of iOS. We had iPadOS as the first step the other year. This being the next.
It’s only factually correct to say it’s delayed if Apple said it was meant to be out in September originally. If you can provide evidence Apple were releasing it in September this year, please provide sourcing for it.
What’s happened is that someone has heard Apple intend to release it in October & clickbait headline was formed, to get someone an income by generating interest and grabbing the attention of people that like to complain….
I have been using the beta on my 10.5 inch iPad Pro for about a week now with no issues, except the aftermarket keyboard still acting stupid like it did with iPadOS 15
They need extra development time to jury rig an alternative to store manager because, unfortunately, non-m1 iPads are not strong enough to run store manager
They still do, but here is the thing Apple only exists for us in so far as we help them reach their ultimate goal ( which is the same as any other businesses) maximising their investors roi
Or maybe the people testing iPadOS, tests it in the main application ie the ipad used as a standalone device, so 2 of your 3 points above won't really impact that many users. It should work correctly tho. I must admit to not paying enough attention to this stiff, is the " use the iPad as an extra disply" feature reqiering both devices to have M1 chips or not?
I think this is a lost cause , for one thing the iPad has all ways been sold as a personal device ( much more so than laptops that were initially sold as portable replacements for desktops). There is also the fact that tablets, at least those sold by apple, I'm uncertain about the myriad android tablets, has to my knowledge never had multi user capability. A lot of people all so see tablets as a separate category of device and not as a computer in a new form factor, so to a lot of the target market there is no expectation of a "computer" feature like user accounts on a tablet. And finally we Kobe to the issue of on device storage , how would you expect multiple users to share at most 256GB without conflicts erupting when someone goblets op significant amounts with the Kate's Mobil gaming pos gobbling up multiple GB etc. Well you could ofc Ann ad admin account that gives the other users storage quotas and other privilege limitations, but we are talking about Jo and Jane average here not IT admins, I have a feeling that this might be to complex for many and just be left unused.
TLDR.
Multiple user accounts in iPadOS will robably end up little used and hence it's a feature not lightly to receive priority at apple, oh and I almost forgot, it might end up hurting iPad sales, as it would, for the ones pothering yo use it at all, make sharing iPads easier. My point: tho I see the utility of such a feature I would advise you against holding your breath waiting for it
I agree, in that Apple likely won't do it. I see the us case for it, and it would be good for the option for those that want it, but it's not something I need myself.
Not seeing springboard crashes. It's working for me pretty damn well. The only issues I have are Stage Manager with External display, but apart from that, no issues cropping up for me.
Your dismissive comment about people not testing if very well is rude, as it's on the assumption that everyone should have the same issues as you. What happens for you is not the same for everyone, or even a majority necessarily. I'm not saying your issues don't exist, just that not everyone is experiencing them.