TRACKPAD ON THE MAC
Users have been clamoring for an iPad/MacBook
crossover since the introduction of the tablet
more than ten years ago, and though Apple
has made it clear that macOS and iPadOS
devices will always be separate, this year’s
release introduces the biggest change to the
iPad since its launch; a trackpad.
Apple’s new Magic Keyboard is a folio-style case
with a fully-backlit keyboard, inspired by the
new scissor-switch keys on the 16-inch MacBook
Pro, and a trackpad. Connecting to the iPad
Pro using a magnet, the optional accessory has
cantilevered hinges which allow for a 130-degree
viewing angle, allowing the iPad able to
effectively “float” in the air like a laptop. When
the keyboard isn’t in use, its design protects the
expensive Pro, covering its front and back, and
its integrated USB-C port offers passthrough
connectivity and charging benefits, allowing
professionals to plug in peripherals.
Apple will launch iPadOS 13.4 in the coming
weeks, introducing trackpad and mouse
support to the iPad Pro, an experience that
has been ‘completely reimagined’, according
to Apple. Rather than porting over the macOSApple iPad: Steve Jobs Keynote Jan 27 2010 Part 1