Ever wondered why iPad doesn’t run macOS? Apple’s Craig Federighi gives the answer, and it’s quite an obvious one.
Apple Senior Vice President Craig Federighi Gives an Obvious Answer Why iPad Doesn’t Run macOS
iPad is a touch-first device, and the Mac isn’t. It makes perfect sense that iPad wouldn’t run a full-blown desktop operating system.
Apple Senior Vice President Software Engineering Craig Federighi recently gave an interview to Rafael Zeier, and in that interview, answers the question why macOS isn’t on iPad.
This is what he had to say:
We want to retain all the simplicity of the iPad, but still allow iPad users who want to go deeper and further to push it at their own pace to doing more.
I think with macOS, you’d lose what makes iPad iPad, which is the ultimate touch device. But there are lots of things the two platforms can learn from one another, and that’s where we’ve adapted our best ideas to each.
You can watch the full interview below:
Basically, having macOS on iPad would just go against the entire point of having iPad in the first place. Both devices have to stay unique, hence iPadOS stays on iPad, and macOS stays on the Mac.
I know a lot of people aren’t going to be pleased with Craig’s answer, but it is the ultimate truth in order to keep both devices unique. I’m not the person who thinks Apple should bring macOS to any shape or form on iPadOS.
At best, it can be used to extend the display of your Mac.
If you desperately want macOS on your iPad, just get a Mac, or set up remote desktop. The latter is a good option, since it allows you to access your Mac from anywhere in the world.
