Apple's iPad Evolution: From Steve Jobs' Vision to a Touchscreen Mac
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CharlesW
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Summary
The article discusses Apple's shift in its approach to the iPad, moving away from Steve Jobs' original vision of it as a 'third category' device between a phone and a laptop. With the introduction of iPadOS 26, iPads now resemble touchscreen Macs, featuring window management and other computer-like functionalities. While this change is seen as an improvement, it also marks a departure from Jobs' initial vision, though traces of his influence remain.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledFor years, Apple treated the idea of windows on the iPad as sacrilege.
With iPadOS 26 installed, today’s iPads are doing macOS cosplay, becoming touchscreen Macs in all but name.
When Jobs first revealed the iPad in 2010, it was pitched as a 'third category' of device—something between a phone and a laptop.
Cupertino has done the thing it swore it never would: turn its tablet into a full-blown window-wrangling, compromise-abandoning computer.
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