14 years ago, Jobs said that the iPad would usher the world to the post-PC era....
... and it failed miserably since people continue to use PCs and Macs more than ever.
All thanks to the awfully limited iPad OS.
It could have killed the traditional computer but they preferred to just sell both as incomplete devices.
Good job, Tim.
There's no way iPads would have killed the traditional computer, even if they put macOS in it.
Nothing beats a physical keyboard. Sure, you can use an attachable keyboard accessory, but now you've compromised portability. Basically, for a portable, full physical keyboard machine, nothing beats the laptop.
For high power applications, nothing beats the desktop, with it's bulky cooling solutions.
Yes, putting macOS in iPads would certainly make them far more popular, but it wouldn't kill off either desktops or laptops.
Similarly, adding a touch screen interface option into macOS is a no brainer.
However, it is obvious to me WHY they have done neither.
They won't add macOS to iPads because macOS allows sideloading, and the App Store is a HUGE revenue raiser due to the 15/30% fee Apple tacks onto every sale.
They won't add a touch screen to Macs because that would convince some iPad owners to switch to a Mac, thus lowering app store revenue.
It's all about the greed.