iPadOS 19 needs these changes to be more like macOS

Apple will unveil iPadOS 19 at WWDC 2025 in June, and while most rumors focus on a new visionOS-inspired interface, a recent report revealed that Apple wants to make the iPad’s operating system “more like macOS.” This sounds too good to be true, and honestly I’m not expecting much. But there are some key changes that would already make iPadOS 19 more like macOS. iPadOS 19 feature request One feature I really miss on the iPad is Clamshell mode. Here, my MacBook is always connected to my Studio Display, and I use it with the lid closed because I like to focus on a single screen. But on the iPad, even if I have an external keyboard and mouse connected, I can’t turn off the iPad screen – otherwise everything stops working. For a device that tries to be a computer replacement, a feature like Clamshell mode is essential. Of course, there’s a lot more Apple could do to improve the use of the iPad with external monitors – like having more interface scaling options like macOS. I also hate h ... Read full article.