In the past 18 months, Apple has made many efforts to renew its iPads in both low and high-end products. That is also the reason that iPad sales in the first quarter of 2019 had the strongest growth in the last 6 years.
The position of this line of products has increased even more recently, Apple has launched its own operating system with the name iPadOS. Previously, iPads used the OS called iOS together with Apple’s iPhones.
At the recent conference held by Apple recently, Craig Federighi - the senior vice president of Apple software, said that Apple will give iPad users a complete experience. different. This experience is not the same as the iPhone, nor is it similar to the Mac computers, Craig Federighi said.
With the iPadOS, Apple will fill the gap in the features of iPads, thus attracting more users who want to use a convenient device to carry and work.
Specifically, Apple has redesigned the main screen interface to make room for more icons, improved multitasking by helping users to switch quickly as well as split screens for parallel use of multiple applications. at.
The new version of Safari browser on iPadOS has also been redesigned with the same interface and features as on the web version. Apple now lets you download fonts for use in many applications. Copy or cut, paste operations are now tweaked to make it easier.
In the future, instead of having to carry a bulky laptop, those who need a simple job can use compact iPads instead.
The file management feature will also be redone, so users can manage columns, preview files, create shorcuts, compress and decompress data, etc. just like the Finder part of a device Mac calculator.
Not only that, the iPadOS also provides the ability to connect with USB sticks, SD memory cards and expandable memory. When plugging in these devices, they will automatically show up in the Files app (Files App).
The iPad running iPadOS can also connect directly to the camera. Apple also allows users to turn an iPad screen into a drawing board when combined with a Mac computer and an Apple Pencil pen.
With iPadOS, iPads can also be combined with Pencil and Mac computers to become a drawing board. This is a feature that surely graphics processors or designers will often use.
If you look, you’ll see that Apple is pushing the standard and price of Apple Pro Display XDR Macs and monitors to a higher level.
The purpose of this action is to separate these devices into a separate segment for those with high demands for work. Meanwhile, upgrading iPads to support more work will turn this device into a "computer" for people with normal use needs.
Even himself Craig Federighi also said that although managing the software development team for both iPad and Mac, he personally spends more time working with iPads.
There is still a long-awaited feature that Apple did not announce at WWDC, that is, mouse and trackpad support for iPads. According to Craig Federighi, Apple’s point is that if it gives users a mouse, they will rely on it like a sick person needs a crutch. And also, users will not benefit from the full capabilities of multitouch software on the iPad.
However, the iOS app developer Steve Troughton-Smith found the ability to integrate the iPad with a USB mouse, a bluetooth mouse and the Magic Trackpad as a blow to this observation.
This shows that it seems that Apple is still trying to hide the article and has not yet released all of its "eraser cards". However, with the orientation of turning the iPad into a universal device for everyone, perhaps the day they replace laptops will not be far away.
