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With iPadOS 27, I would like to see…
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SnowCrocodile
macrumors 6502a
For starters, they should fix the workflow impact of Preview app. If Apple insists on introducing yet another layer when browsing folder content in Files, at least make it transparent to users. Right now it’s a bloody mess. Tapping on a document when browsing a folder in Files opens Preview, but then tapping on the Back button in Preview takes you to a completely different dialog and a completely different folder from the one you started in. Even worse, Preview is only invoked from within Files on some file types (e.g. images and pdfs) but an internal viewer is used for other files like Word documents, so the workflow for each file you’re browsing through may be completely different from the previous one.
HouseLannister
macrumors 68040
This would require a universal back gesture a la Android, right? Currently, if you go from the Files app to the Preview app, back will not take you back as the apps are separate. But if back was always back one step regardless of what app or screen you are on, it would work as intended. I'm all for that kind of change, but find it unlikely to be embraced by Apple.
SnowCrocodile
macrumors 6502a
This would definitely help.
Or at the very least, make file preview behavior consistent. Which is what Apple design philosophy used to be all about.
Multi User.
Terminal.app
Shortcuts run / open / process apps in locked mode.
Shortcuts shall be able to read numbers tables.
Terminal.app
Shortcuts run / open / process apps in locked mode.
Shortcuts shall be able to read numbers tables.
Paul1964
macrumors 6502
meDANOcine
macrumors regular
Here's my list (in order of most wanted):
1. Clean up the UI, especially visual bugs
2. Hypervisor/virtualization (businesses would buy these like hot cakes IMO)
3. Terminal
4. Finder (full featured, not the kiddie version we have now)
5. Install Mac apps
6. Multi-user login or guest mode
7. Remove Preview app or at least allow us to choose quick look or Preview as default action (I'd rather have quick look be my default and click a button to open Preview than for Preview to open automatically)
1. Clean up the UI, especially visual bugs
2. Hypervisor/virtualization (businesses would buy these like hot cakes IMO)
3. Terminal
4. Finder (full featured, not the kiddie version we have now)
5. Install Mac apps
6. Multi-user login or guest mode
7. Remove Preview app or at least allow us to choose quick look or Preview as default action (I'd rather have quick look be my default and click a button to open Preview than for Preview to open automatically)
It’s always something
macrumors 6502a
You can do this now: long-tap a file, and in the context menu you’ll see an Open with item. Tap that to see a list of apps you have installed that can work with that file type. Quick look is one of the options. Your choice is saved.
It’s always something
macrumors 6502a
Preview is the app of the same name that was ported from macOS. By default in iPadOS 26 it is the app that is used to view/modify some file types in the Files app.
rui no onna
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They already have the option to use Quick Look as default. I remember doing that for PDFs after getting annoyed with Preview modifying timestamps and requiring extra steps to close.
I think you long press on a file and there's an option to change the default action to Quick Look. Can't really verify as I have iOS 18 on the iPad I'm using right now. I only have two iPads with 26. One's at the office and the other one probably doesn't have charge.
Steve Adams
macrumors 68000
Extra ports on the pro would be AWESOME. Oh, and ultrawide display and multi display support would be sweet too.
CrabQueenInc
macrumors regular
Your suggestions are exactly what iPadOS deserves. Having a full-featured Finder alone instead of the childish Files app would improve file management by leaps and bounds. Finder is Apple’s secret sauce.
Want to add my vote for the ability to run Mac OS as well. I was surprised when I set it up yesterday and it imported almost nothing. My current MBP used my last Time Machine backup and imported everything. I may not be the target audience because I was hoping for something similar to my MacBook with a touch screen and no keyboard. I've been doing Macs for 30+ years at this point in my life. Have 14 more days to decide if I want it or return it.
richpjr
macrumors 601
I have very low expectations that we'll get Mac apps running on iPadOS any time soon, if ever - who'd buy a Mac at that point? I'd love for it to happen, but I'm not holding my breath.
It should be set up so when you log into your Apple account or transfer data from your Mac it realizes you are a power user and unlocks a complete set of features. I was sitting in my car for a couple of hours on March 24, 2001 to buy OS X 10.0. People would still buy Macs, I was looking at the Air at Costco the other day.
hovscorpion12
macrumors 68040
To be honest, Just terminal and coding apps.
The reality is that iPadOS needs to be heavily fine-tuned. The stops sign needs to be adjusted so its not intrusive and in the way. Apps themselves need to be forced to be properly optimized. The files app will remain.
All in all.
1. Fix multi-tasking
2. Fix the OS
3. Force 3rd party devs to optimize apps.
4. Multi-audio playback at the same time
That's it
Oh. Maybe increase iPad Pro to 16" with 24GB of RAM
What do you mean specifically for #1-3?
Fix multitasking how? Just keep the stop light out of the way, or anything else?
Fix the OS in what way?
Force devs to optimize apps in what way?
I'm curious what specific things people want to see changed. Also because I often find the devil is in the details.
Paul1964
macrumors 6502
Some apps that run on the iPad are just iPhone apps and don't adapt to the iPad's screen. iPad versions of apps that are on the iPhone should adapt properly to th iPad's screen size and orientation.
Maybe the advant of the iPhone Fold/Ultra will bring this about but I'm not holding my breath. Hopefully Apple will enforce this going forward. Time will tell.
Oh I thought they meant native iPad apps weren't as optimized for iPad as they should be.
Do you mean that every dev that makes an iPhone app should be forced to also make a native iPad app? Sure that would be ideal for iPad users, but forcing devs that develop for one platform to develop for another seems overbearing. I don't think developing for iPad necessarily "comes with the territory" of developing for iPhone, nor should--not in the way that, for example, implementing certain quality and privacy standards "comes with the territory" of developing apps for either iPhone or iPad. In my opinion, iPhone apps running on iPad is a convenience for iPad users to be able to use more apps, and I think devs should only develop for a platform if they believe there is financial motivation.
Paul1964
macrumors 6502
I would tend to agree, no one should be forced to do anything, but that would then preclude being adaptable for the folding iPhone screen. If apps are made to be adaptable for like this then it follows that they will work better for the iPad too as an opened iPhone Fold would be like an iPad Mini.