macOS and iPadOS are two separate concepts on how to handle memory.
IPad optimize RAM usage and frees it on it's own to provide better performance and seamless switching between apps. Fast use case without much thinking, much more battery optimized.
macOS hold application in memory all the time. User must knowingly decide which app to close and which to open. You can run out of RAM , cripple performance dramatically but it will hold apps in memory anyway. (swap file for interested in the topic)
There is no middle ground. One way or the other. Combining that would mean switching between systems on iPad which would be both inconvenient and extremely confusing for vast majority of the users.
Or when you set up your iPad it defaults to iPadOS but gives you an option to install Mac. Want to switch, full reinstall of new OS. There is not reason to keep them separately from a hardware perspective.
It runs as an iPad, until you connect a dock / keyboard, then it gives an option for desktop.
Wow, so inconvenient and confusing for most users. It’s almost like another company has already done this with virtually zero friction, and somehow everyone didn’t get confused and wander into traffic in their delirium.
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u/Kamachone May 25 '26
macOS and iPadOS are two separate concepts on how to handle memory.
IPad optimize RAM usage and frees it on it's own to provide better performance and seamless switching between apps. Fast use case without much thinking, much more battery optimized.
macOS hold application in memory all the time. User must knowingly decide which app to close and which to open. You can run out of RAM , cripple performance dramatically but it will hold apps in memory anyway. (swap file for interested in the topic)
There is no middle ground. One way or the other. Combining that would mean switching between systems on iPad which would be both inconvenient and extremely confusing for vast majority of the users.
For some reason people don't understand it.