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iOS 14.5 Beta 5 References Unreleased 'A14X' Chip Rumored for iPad Pro
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Dual boot probably not. However, what would be cool would be two-directional, duplex thunderbolt. So you could use the iPad as a hardware TB display also. This of course is much different than emulation, as it is with Sidecar.
Whatever
Technology fantasy, and rumors.
Whatever
Technology fantasy, and rumors.
I’ll be happy if they can simply stretch out the background to fill the screen. No more black bars.
Even if everything stays in the center, at least make it SEEM like the entire screen is being used.
Honestly pretty much any new iPad should have this feature. An Air 11” would run BigSur fine.
Hmmm, The M1 is currently on a 5nm production process. Intel has been on 12nm for a good long while and their desktop 11th gen chips have went back up the way to a 14nm production process whilst some laptop variants are 10nm and the yields ain’t great. So... Naah intel, we good.
Wouldn’t that get a bit confusing? Plus I would have to download both versions of certain apps. It would easier if they just merged the two into one OS.
I don’t think it’s likely. As I understand it, power potential was only one of multiple issues. The two sets of hardware and software are integrated with each other respectively with different goals in mind—mobility/simple UX (user experience) vs. power/expandability. One device can’t be optimized for both ends of the spectrum.
You MAY however be able to have a somewhat uncompromised Mac with JUST the touch input aspect of ipados added (though touchscreen would add slight thickness to the display making it a little top heavier and heavier overall, plus the added cost). But the only way it won’t be a bad user experience (like Windows touch) is if all developers hop on board and make touch versions of their Mac applications (though having two UI versions of one application may take up a lot of space). But they would need serious financial motivation for that and I don’t think it’s there. And you CAN have an uncompromised iPad with added optional mouse and keyboard input, and we do! But I think the three reasons we have that is because it was a good enough user experience without developers having to optimize their apps for mouse/keyboard, it was an optional accessory, and because Apple had already made the keyboard (necessarily because of huge demand) and the keyboard without a mouse (having to reach up to touch the screen) was not a good UX.
I am of this mind. macOS on iPad seems like an innocent request at first but learning more about the implications, I find there are all these technical and UX logistical issues that arise, to the point where it just doesn’t seem likely Apple would do it just to try to save the customer money and bag weight. But I’ve also personally come to believe that a MacBook and a small iPad each specialized for their tasks is a better UX overall, at least for me.
But that reasoning can be used to make any of those devices the odd one out. Eg. “The vast majority are buying non-ipad systems. The only one that needs to run iPad apps are iPad users.” Right?
Tablets and chromebooks have taken some of the consumption and light work markets from traditional computers, but mobile devices are focused on one end of the spectrum (mobility and ease of use), while traditional computers are much more focused on power, productivity, and flexible software. One device can’t focus on both well, so I don’t see traditional computers going anywhere. And of traditional computers Windows have mainly only been more ubiquitous overall because of their plethora of OEMs with lower price points. Macs have been competitive overall, and dominant in certain industries and in higher price points. Plus Apple has only been giving the Mac more attention recently, so it doesn’t look like the Mac is anywhere near dead from their perspective.
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There is a supposed early benchmark already posted for the A14X.
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Make the body better I had one of the 12.9 inch iPads from years ago that had enough bend to hold a glass of wine.
Probably helps water resistance, but it will likely not sound as good as the generation before.
If we've learned anything from disposable razors, it's more is better. Add tvOS when you stare passively at it with a bag of snacks in your hand.
Exactly what I would do. At this point, the iPad Pro could already handle everything we throw at it, I cannot imagine with an M1 disguised as A14X.
Do I see 8gb ram???There is a supposed early benchmark already posted for the A14X.
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They would have the same hardware (MMU) for memory mngt. and memory management on higher levels in terms of dismissing inactive apps, etc. is down to the OS. Most likely m14x is a binned or slightly throttled version of M1 or even just a rebadged M1 if the thermal envelope can handle it. That would be seriously impressive in a tablet.
In any case, it's time to upgrade my Air 2 for a Pro 11. I expect a lot of longevity, especially if it has 8GB of RAM.
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If Apple really wants to push the Arcade with more powerful games, a beefed up ATV makes perfect sense.
You realize that would require rebooting between two OSes each time, no?
Even if you can accomplish state restoration from A to B and back to A to make it “seamless,” good luck turning that into a pleasant user experience while you wait for a reboot.
Totally disagree. Eventually, Apple will merge the two OS’s into one product or leave them as separate hardware products (iPad and Mac) with overlapping but differing capabilities. Not everyone’s use case fits your own.
I would love to use my tablet as a writing instrument with Pencil then switch and use it for all my (currently) MacOS-only apps the next. Apple’s not afraid to cannibalize itself as long as there’s enough differentiation to make both hardware products necessary.