Apple said to be testing a version of macOS for the M2 iPad Pro

[Glariel]

Word on the street is that Apple is working on an exclusive version of macOS specifically for the recently released M2-powered iPad Pro.

It is said to be codenamed Mendocino and will be released sometime next year. The leaker also said that testing is currently being done with 25% macOS UI elements so that it will work with touch inputs better.

While this certainly sounds exciting – given that one of the leading complaints of the iPad is the lack of desktop-class software and less than intuitive multi-tasking options – there has been no evidence to suggest that Apple's fix for this is a tweaked version of macOS for iPads.

If anything, recent years suggest that Apple is instead doubling down on the iPadOS. Stage Manager, a new feature of iPadOS 16, was designed specifically to address multi-tasking concerns on iPads.

Furthermore, Apple executives have repeatedly said over the years that macOS was designed for Macs and would not work well on iPads.

All that said, this is one rumour that is likely to be nothing but hot air.

https://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/tech-news-apple-rumoured-mendocino-macos-m2-ipad-pro

 

[Parka]

Since releasing MacOS on iPad would mean loss of sales for Macbooks, it's not likely Apple's moving in that direction.

These leakers and rumors sites will say anything for clicks.

 

[skpuppy]

The stage manager definitely very interesting. In fact one of the biggest upgrade in my opinion

 

[GotBetrayed]

If launch this nobody will buy MacBook Air

 

[elvintay07]

Don’t quite understand why apple will do this: if I were them, I will find a way to let all my m1, m2 iPad install android or windows. Both iPad and android and windows bootable. Like that more song.
capture new market.

 

[GotBetrayed]

Don’t quite understand why apple will do this: if I were them, I will find a way to let all my m1, m2 iPad install android or windows. Both iPad and android and windows bootable. Like that more song.
capture new market.

Touch screen is a thing that windows have. Maybe wanna compete with surface pro line up etc

 

[elvintay07]

Touch screen is a thing that windows have. Maybe wanna compete with surface pro line up etc

Having a surface like tablet is very useful. I miss the 11” MacBook Air. Although screen not big, so portable

 

[GotBetrayed]

Having a surface like tablet is very useful. I miss the 11” MacBook Air. Although screen not big, so portable

Ya I don’t mind having 11 inch oled iPad Pro that can do some desktop work. Complements well with my m2 air

 

[elvintay07]

So far I don’t find oled so steady. Although16” I using oled. Quite song

 

[Snoweagle]

Having a surface like tablet is very useful. I miss the 11” MacBook Air. Although screen not big, so portable

I remembered those 11" MacBook Air, very nice and portable indeed. If Apple still has the 11" MacBooks with M2 chips for example, I'd dump my 11" iPad Pro.

 

[Snoweagle]

So far I don’t find oled so steady. Although16” I using oled. Quite song

I've seen a number of reports of people in Reddit having screen issues with 14" and 16" MBPs. Not sure how durable the OLED is, but having a failure in them is going to cost quite a bit.

 

[elvintay07]

I've seen a number of reports of people in Reddit having screen issues with 14" and 16" MBPs. Not sure how durable the OLED is, but having a failure in them is going to cost quite a bit.

The 14 and 16” are mini led. Oled is going to be more closely

 

[Snoweagle]

The 14 and 16” are mini led. Oled is going to be more closely

Apologies, should be mini LED instead.

 

[elvintay07]

Apologies, should be mini LED instead.

Oh. Mini led got issue?

 

[Snoweagle]

Oh. Mini led got issue?

Seems like more ‘fragile’ than the liquid LCD.