iPad's Evolution Completes Rather Than Betrays Steve Jobs' Original Vision
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Summary
The article argues that Apple's evolution of the iPad with iPadOS 26 features like windowed apps and multitasking does not betray Steve Jobs' original vision, but rather completes it by transforming the device from a simple content consumption tool into a more powerful, computer-like experience that still maintains the core principles Jobs established.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledThere's been a lot of discussion since iPadOS 26 was introduced in June about how Apple has finally moved the iPad away from Steve Jobs' original vision
Some celebrate this evolution, falsely pointing to features like windowed apps and sophisticated multitasking as some sort of weak proof that Apple has successfully abandoned the constraints Jobs imposed
All of this completely misses something fundamental
The iPad's evolution into a more powerful device doesn't betray Steve Jobs' vision...it completes it beautifully
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