iPadOS 16 promises to elevate iPad into a true laptop replacement

For a long, long time, many loyal iPad users have been trying to replace their laptops with Apple's tablets. Starting with iPadOS 16, this may finally become a reality. The iPad may finally be the laptop replacement many people have been craving.

If the iOS 16 portion of WWDC 22 felt a little underwhelming, the iPadOS 16 portion was absolutely jam-packed. Finally, there's a reason for the recent iPad switch to the M1 chip. Power users will appreciate two key aspects, starting with desktop-class applications.

• Desktop Class App Supports new features optimized for the iPad display, from system elements and interactions to new features available on Mac, including consistent undo and redo across systems experience, a redesigned find and replace experience, customizable toolbars, change file extensions within files, view folder sizes, and more.

#The second part is Stage Manager, Apple’s new system that supports both windowed applications and true external displays at up to 6K resolution. Paired with windowed apps, you can have four on your iPad and four on an external monitor at any time. And, you know, move between them just like you would on a regular laptop.

The app you are using will always be the most prominent, while other apps you have recently opened will be set aside for quick access. This feels right as it handles opening these multiple apps simultaneously but retains a touch-friendly approach. You can drag and drop a side window at any time to bring it into focus.

Of course, this currently only works on iPad Pro and iPad Air with M1. Other models don't get this, which isn't entirely surprising. But iPad power users will love it.

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