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Originally Posted by pwalker8
My understanding is that Apple is working towards making iPad apps run on the mac, but not making mac apps run on iPad. I have the iPad Pro 12.9 for two reasons, screen size and storage. Yes, I can use it for 95% of what I do, but my MacBook Pro and iMac are my preferred platform for a number of things. For one thing, Calibre doesn't run on the iPad!
You are correct, Apple has been very consistent in using Pro to denote higher capabilities rather than for use by professionals, i.e. the iPhone 12 verses the iPhone 12 Pro.
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iPad apps can already run on M1 Mac. Developers have to permit it though and not all them want their iPad apps running on Macs.
For Calibre, I think it could run on the iPad if it was ported.
I just plugged my Kindle, it's recognized in Files and I was able to browse the folders.
For some reason, my Kobo doesn't let me connect it to the iPad though.It will charge without the prompt to connect to the computer.
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Originally Posted by zx`uy
I doubt it. It's been rumored I think every year since the iPad Pro's were introduced that we'd see "pro" features like the ability to run Xcode on the iPad. I even stupidly bought a 10.5" Pro partly based on that. I feel like it runs the M1 because that's the only chip they have that makes sense as the A14 wouldn't seem very "pro" and they can recycle parts from all the M1 Macs. And an A14X would basically be an M1 anyways. The last several generations of iPad Pro were already faster than most laptops.
I think unless they are forced via. regulations or something to pry open iOS/iPadOS they are gonna leave it like this. I'm sure for some professional workflows like graphic designer, photographer, journalist, etc. an iPad Pro can completely replace a laptop or even be a better option. For my use case I can ironically get more done with a $100 Android tablet than a $2000 iPad Pro with 16GB of RAM.
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I see the appeal for a more open iOS/iPadOS and I would love to have an option to install software from outside the store, like I can on my Mac (less and less easily out of the box though, but it's not necessarily a bad thing).
As you said, this won't likely happen unless Apple is forced to do so.