iPadOS • Hacker News Board

Re: iPadOS

#11

Post by colechristensen » Mon, Jun 03, 2019, 6:32 PM UTC

saagarjha wrote: post #4

rhodysurf wrote: post #2

I am nervous this means Apple will hold back features from iOS to get people to buy an iPad. For example, they announced the new Files app with iPadOS but there is no reason that shouldn't all be available on an iPhone.

iPhone doesn’t have a screen large enough or a USB connector…how would you use the “new Files app”?

It has a USB connector with the appropriate adapter.

Pixel 3A comes with a USB C to A (female) adapter in the box which makes it seem like this kind of thing is going mainstream.

Re: iPadOS

#12

Post by Apocryphon » Mon, Jun 03, 2019, 6:32 PM UTC

So much for the prevailing rumor that Apple was going to create fewer platforms by merging macOS with iOS.

Re: iPadOS

#13

Post by cpeterso » Mon, Jun 03, 2019, 6:33 PM UTC

Will iPadOS include a calculator app?

Re: iPadOS

#14

Post by coliveira » Mon, Jun 03, 2019, 6:35 PM UTC

rhodysurf wrote: post #2

I am nervous this means Apple will hold back features from iOS to get people to buy an iPad. For example, they announced the new Files app with iPadOS but there is no reason that shouldn't all be available on an iPhone.

There are already features that are available only for iPads. This only gives a name for the version that runs on iPads.

Re: iPadOS

#15

Post by fumar » Mon, Jun 03, 2019, 6:36 PM UTC

rhodysurf wrote: post #2

I am nervous this means Apple will hold back features from iOS to get people to buy an iPad. For example, they announced the new Files app with iPadOS but there is no reason that shouldn't all be available on an iPhone.

I was also wondering how Apple will decide which feature will go to iPadOS vs iOS. The files app is a great example. Will there be a new trickle down path from iPadOS to iOS?

Re: iPadOS

#16

Post by AdmiralAsshat » Mon, Jun 03, 2019, 6:36 PM UTC

This feels like it could become a repeat of Android Honeycomb, but iOS is a much more mature operating system now than Android was at the time, so I guess we'll have to wait and see.

Re: iPadOS

#17

Post by rhodysurf » Mon, Jun 03, 2019, 6:40 PM UTC

coliveira wrote: post #14

rhodysurf wrote: post #2

I am nervous this means Apple will hold back features from iOS to get people to buy an iPad. For example, they announced the new Files app with iPadOS but there is no reason that shouldn't all be available on an iPhone.

There are already features that are available only for iPads. This only gives a name for the version that runs on iPads.

True. I am just wary of the line being drawn on the conservative side.

Edit: wary not weary lol

Re: iPadOS

#18

Post by jordache » Mon, Jun 03, 2019, 6:44 PM UTC

sylens wrote: post #5

the multi-tasking/multi-window looks incredibly complicated, full of hidden gestures/commands that aren't really discoverable

yeah but once you learn it, you'll retain the knowledge

Re: iPadOS

#19

Post by post_break » Mon, Jun 03, 2019, 6:44 PM UTC

MaupitiBlue wrote: post #10

But no mouse support. :(

The only thing I was looking for. Would make me switch from a Mac to an iPad in a blink of an eye.

Re: iPadOS

#20

Post by Creationer » Mon, Jun 03, 2019, 6:45 PM UTC

MaupitiBlue wrote: post #10

But no mouse support. :(

USB-C/Bluetooth Mouse and Keyboard support, including on extra screens when plugged in, would have been a killer feature.

I guess Apple thought it would cannibalise Mac sales too much?