iPad iPad Stage Manager

[Macintosh101]

So to make the iPad a real pro now I need to buy a $2.5-3kAUD studio display lol, ok.

No the Stage Manager windowed multitasking works on the M1 ipads regardless of whether they are attached to an external display (Studio display or otherwise).

 

[Macintosh101]

as an owner of a 4th generation iPad Pro 12.9, I have to say I am pretty disappointed. Have been waiting for this feature for ages. It's really not acceptable that it doesn't work on a 2 year old top of the line ipad which I paid almost 2000 dollars. Not going to upgrade, thank you Apple

I guess it’s also going to really hurt the resale value of any non-M1 iPad from now on.

 

[Dealmans]

No the Stage Manager windowed multitasking works on the M1 ipads regardless of whether they are attached to an external display (Studio display or otherwise).

if you had a 12.9 M1 you wouldn't want to be using anything else than a studio, would be like going from 4K to 720

 

[Mr47]

I guess it’s also going to really hurt the resale value of any non-M1 iPad from now on.

Why? it’s nice to have this feature finally but 90% or more won’t even use it or know about it.

 

[ericthered926]

I think I’m already starting to like the direction they’re headed with Stage Manager, that being said, it’s a pretty unpolished implementation and I’m missing the ability to see things side by side. I would like more granular control over window sizes and positioning, too, right now it’s just a lot of messy stacks annd there’s not really a way to get windows next to each other on my 11” ipad even with scaling on. And it gets messy/confusing with the multitasking screen. I hope they get this ironed down with the betas because as it is right now, there’s no way people will be happy with it. But I’m optimistic about it! Fingers crossed they can get it to a good place.

 

[Student of Life]

I guess it’s also going to really hurt the resale value of any non-M1 iPad from now on.

Its almost like non M1 will be treated the same way Intel chip Macs are treated, avoid at all cost unless you get an insane bargain.

 

[Jus711]

If you go to Settings, the Display & Brightness, there’s a new “Arrangement“ option. make sure ‘mirror display” is unchecked.

Had to have keyboard and mouse connected, thanks for Your help!

 

[badatusernames]

After playing around with it some more I turned off Stage Manger simply used the extra screen real estate from the new display zoom modes

 

[nanoblade]

Settings - Display and Brightness - Display Zoom, then enable the “more space” option 👍🏼

Does the Display Zoom higher resolution work with Sidecar? Good higher resolution external display option on the go for a MacBook if so.

 

[exoticSpice]

Just please make all of this new multi/stage everything something you can fully disable

My older relatives are already confused by the multi-tasking stuff they want none of

Not all customers want the iPad to be more and more like a Mac

Good news you can easily disable Stage Monitor from control centre

 

[Digitalguy]

Why? it’s nice to have this feature finally but 90% or more won’t even use it or know about it.

iPad pro users are more aware than basic iPad users and youtubers will advertise the feature a lot. So while initially it may be 90% over time probably most iPad pro users will know about Stage Manager and that might influence their buying/selling decisions. Even if they won't necessarily use it, they'll price it in the decision whether to go with the 2018/2020 or 2021 pro

 

[dumastudetto]

If you want the latest and greatest iPad Pro experiences, you need to be on the cutting-edge hardware. It's time to upgrade to an M1 iPad Pro for the full experience.

 

[minimo3]

Yes only for the M1 since that feature requires a lot of RAM...so only 8gb and 16gb ipads can do that

If you want overlapping windows you’ll need at least 640KB Ram on windows 3.0 😁

 

[online919]

just tried the stage manager. first of all, the name can't be weirder. Just as someone already pointed out, this can be implemented with the current bottom bar, why does it need another vertical bar to take already limited real state. switching apps, minimizing apps are also confusing. Overall, it is an overengineered feature, it can be much simpler.

 

[GuruZac]

Settings - Display and Brightness - Display Zoom, then enable the “more space” option 👍🏼

How do you enable Stage Manager? I’m also on a 2021 M1 12.9 iPad Pro and don’t see it

 

[badatusernames]

How do you enable Stage Manager? I’m also on a 2021 M1 12.9 iPad Pro and don’t see it

It’s in control center.

 

[kyc]

just tried the stage manager. first of all, the name can't be weirder. Just as someone already pointed out, this can be implemented with the current bottom bar, why does it need another vertical bar to take already limited real state. switching apps, minimizing apps are also confusing. Overall, it is an overengineered feature, it can be much simpler.

I agree it's very clunky. The app switcher on the side (and also the dock as well) can be hidden by long pressing the stage manager icon in control center.

 

[locksmack]

All of these comments talking about CS and external monitor support not working on 2018/2020 iPad Pros and 4th gen iPad Air.....spare a thought for the iPad mini. It is NEWER than the 2021 iPad Pro and the A15 chip is also newer than the M1. It's a device that is barely 9 months old and isn't getting support.

 

[GuruZac]

It’s in control center.

Thanks so much. Weird place to have it. I love the look of Stage Manager. It’s about time we have the ability to keep multiple apps in a stacked window view.

 

[Ludatyk]

I agree it's very clunky. The app switcher on the side (and also the dock as well) can be hidden by long pressing the stage manager icon in control center.

Thanks! Nice addition that Apple added.

 

[Fly360]

All the people that brought pro devices in the past never got pro features.
Now that they have some pro features that can work you don't get them

 

[alien3dx]

just tried the stage manager. first of all, the name can't be weirder. Just as someone already pointed out, this can be implemented with the current bottom bar, why does it need another vertical bar to take already limited real state. switching apps, minimizing apps are also confusing. Overall, it is an overengineered feature, it can be much simpler.

Yeah . When i see it a bit clutter . The stage manager is weird if you had dual monitor / wide monitor and even weirder in small screen . It should copy samsung dex feature , upon dock multi task enable.

 

[darngooddesign]

One of the nicest upgrades in OS15 was the ease of adding an app not in the dock to split-screen. How do I add an app from the Home Screen or App Library to one of the Stage Manager groups?

 

[darngooddesign]

All of these comments talking about CS and external monitor support not working on 2018/2020 iPad Pros and 4th gen iPad Air.....spare a thought for the iPad mini. It is NEWER than the 2021 iPad Pro and the A15 chip is also newer than the M1. It's a device that is barely 9 months old and isn't getting support.

The base iPad is newer than the M1 iPads and it isn't either.

 

[1CaesaR1]

I think we are going to see a ton of 2018/2020 iPad pros on the used market over the next few months...

I am pissed as I just sold my iPP 3rd Gen 1 TB on Swappa last night and kept the 256 GB one. I didn't need the 1 TB storage so thought let me sell that and get more money. Now I wish I kept that and sold the iPP 3rd Gen 256 GB as that 16 GB RAM on 1 TB would be sweet.