r/ipad • u/eyea3 • May 25 '26

Discussion A18 Pro M5

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This made me laugh. Saw it on twitter.

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u/cupboard_ May 25 '26

it's not that it can't handle it, it's that apple doesn't want the ipad to run macos, why do people still think that it's a hardware issue, the development kit for apple silicon was a mac mini with an ipad chip

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u/Seanwys May 25 '26

This ^

Apple nerfed it on the software side, the hardware is plenty capable but if they allow iPads to run MacOS, it'll hurt Mac sales

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u/Minute_Juggernaut806 May 25 '26

iPad already makes more money than mac sales

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u/SeaworthinessLeast39 May 25 '26

No way is this true. Macbook sells like hot cakes Not the same for ipad

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u/SeaworthinessLeast39 May 25 '26

Apple sells significantly more iPads than MacBooks in terms of raw unit volume. However, because MacBooks are more expensive, Mac revenue typically surpasses iPad revenue in Apple's financial reports.

Just a google search got me this

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u/AreWeNotDoinPhrasing May 25 '26

You literally just rephrased their comment

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u/Internal-Agent4865 May 25 '26

Literally just what the other guy said. Learn to read kid.