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The iPad is not an entry point to the ecosystem; the difference with Macs in terms of modality of use is too stark. The Macs are simply meant to eventually go
by toyg 4y ago
The iPad is not an entry point to the ecosystem; the difference with Macs in terms of modality of use is too stark.
The Macs are simply meant to eventually go away. From the perspective of Apple, they are a legacy coccyx. For them the iPad, where nothing is replaceable and Apple is in full control of content distribution, is the superior form of computing.
- fckgw 4y agoThey must be doing a terrible job since Apple is selling more Macs now than they ever have.
- blowski 4y agoWhy would Apple only sell iPads when they can sell iPads + Macs?
- Toutouxc 4y agoDevelopers have been begging for years to be able to code for iPad on iPad, wouldn’t allowing this be an easy first step towards the iPad only dystopia? Do you have an explanation for why it’s still almost impossible?
- toyg 4y agoApple will allow that when they have the means and inclination to lock you into coding only what they want you to code, and nothing more. At the moment this is not possible - developing an iOS app requires knowing about files and filesystems and utilities etc etc, which means you cannot stay in your little sandbox. Once they figure out how to build tools that do away with all of that and still work, then you'll be able to do it.
- iknowstuff 4y agoThat's exactly what they did when they allowed users to "Submit your completed apps to the App Store with App Store Connect" from Swift Playgrounds on iPads: https://apps.apple.com/app/id908519492 https://apps.apple.com/app/id908519492
- LocalH 4y agoApple makes money off requiring you to buy a Mac to code for iPad (jailbreaks notwithstanding). Why would they willingly give up that revenue stream?