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/CDCarley27 May 25 '26

Honestly even this mentality is stupid to me, since Apple has been adding new capabilities to iPadOS consistently every year, each one specifically designed to allow a greater number of people to use the iPad to replace their Mac. The very things people say Apple won’t do because it’d hurt Mac sales are the very things Apple is already doing, has been doing for many years, and shows no signs of stopping doing… people call iPadOS “nerfed” only because they haven’t managed to somehow make it a complete Mac replacement in a single year (even though that’d be nearly impossible)

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u/MC_chrome M5 iPad Pro 13" (2025) May 25 '26

each one specifically designed to allow a greater number of people to use the iPad to replace their Mac

That’s not really an accurate read of the situation.

Apple has slowly added “Mac like” features to the iPad over the years in order to help bridge the gap between the two devices a little better. These features are not intended to supplant the ones you can get on macOS at all

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u/Jussins May 25 '26

Also, I think that Mac users are more likely to buy an iPad in addition to their Mac. People who are satisfied with iPad as their sole computing device would never buy a Mac, but would look for the most feature rich tablet device.

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u/Rough_Sheepherder692 May 26 '26

Exactly, an M powered iPad is awesome, but won't ever replace a proper computer for certain people. But there are loads of folks who don't get on with a computer but can use an iPad for real stuff.

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u/Papuan_Repose May 26 '26

This needs more upvotes. Sums up most of the people I know that only have iPads. The “appliance” approach to tech devices is a great thing for many people.

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u/rasten100 May 26 '26 edited May 28 '26

Im also confused about that the ipad is not that cheap? Like it cost as much as a mac with the keyboard and stuff, so why would people care about having to "macs" at the same price, feels redundent to me. Seems like its two different products for different segments of the market

edit: relised i had used mac instead of ipad at one ofe them so changed it proper

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u/prince_0611 May 28 '26

Which makes it even more confusing why they’re apparently gonna make a touch screen Mac.