While it is true that iOS and iPadOS have a common basis in terms of functionality and operation, there are also several features that stand out as being specific to the iPad. These differences are also evident due to the screen size, the different models available and other things directly related to the operating system. Let’s see what are the 20 most interesting features that are found in the iPad and not in the iPhone?

The eternal dilemma of why the iPad can’t be like the Mac

Before we get into the interesting features of the iPadlike that It is important to remember iPad and more specifically iPadOS Users complained that it was not getting any closer to macOSThe users who demand this the most are those who have an M1 chip-based iPad Pro or iPad Air. People from Cupertino, Apple Silicon processorsThis feature, which was reserved for Macs at the time, would also come to the iPad, but the truth is that it hasn’t been a differentiating factor until now.

The iPad is limited by the simple fact of having iPadOSAs we mentioned at the beginning of this article, it shares the same base with iOS and This means that despite having the most powerful chips, it won’t benefit from better performance.The iPad Pro is the best tablet in the world for its M4 chip, but not so much for its operating system.

Apple has been clear on this issue, stating that the iPad will be the best complement to the Mac, but not a replacement. This can also be seen in one of the functions we will see below.

photo booth

Photo Booth on iPadOS

Yes, there is one thing that the Mac and iPad share, and it’s just an app. Remember using Photo Booth on your new Mac? I’m sure you’ve taken multiple photos using different effects. iPadOS includes the same app just like we see on an Apple computer.

Application library in the Dock

New iPadOS 15 features

Here are the biggest differentiating factors between iOS and iPadOS. The application library works so that we can consult applications through the application and not clutter the home screen of our devices.This quirk is important because to access the app library on the iPhone, you have to swipe to the last available home screen. On the iPad, it’s positioned as a button at the end of the Dock.

Another related factor is that the iPhone only allows 4 apps to be placed in the Dock, but Cupertino can allow more by sliding 4 different apps at once.

A Smart Case or Folio will lock the iPad; a similar iPhone case will not

iPad Smart Cover

Have you ever purchased a Smart Case or Folio for your iPad? In a time before Smart Keyboards, this was the most elegant way to protect your iPad. The best part is that you can Lock your iPad by simply closing the case and turning off the iPad screen.

iPhoneeven if a similar situation is appropriate, Does not crash when maximizing the screen. There may be some logic to this, since if we turn off the screen it does not mean that it should always be blocked as it is a mobile phone, but Apple has already been able to design cases similar to those of the iPad.

Two types of widgets on the lock screen

Customize lock screen widgets on iPadOS 17

if you are familiar with widgets available on both iOS and iPadOS on lock screenYou will understand this It is possible to have two different sets only on the iPadHolding an iPad in portrait mode is different from holding it in landscape mode.

Using a mouse or mouse

Connecting a mouse to the iPad is ideal because iPadOS includes this and detects both one of these peripherals and the trackpad. It’s possible on iPhone, but you’ll need to use an accessibility trick.

Rotate the iPad screen and use it however you want

If you are one of them Users who change the landscape or portrait position of their iPad multiple times One day you will understand this You can turn everything upside downThis is great because you can decide which position you want to use the iPad in, 180 degrees. This is not possible on the iPhone.

Apple Pencil support

Apple Pencil is a great tool for iPad

At that time, Steve Jobs said that the iPhone didn’t need a stylus. In this case, The iPad was not left out of this announcement, and the Apple Pencil is only available on iPadOS and some iPad models. It also stands out from its competitors such as Samsung with the Galaxy Ultra and Fold, which include a smart pen.

Access websites as if you were using a desktop computer

It is possible to view all pages in Safari for iPadOS

When you’re using Safari or another browser on iPhone, you can request the desktop view of a website. This compatibility doesn’t work for all websites. On iPadOS, it’s different; Safari shows you the desktop version by default.. In other words, it is possible to access websites designed specifically for computers on the iPad, which is not possible on the iPhone.

FaceTime and Centered Framing

Facetime between iPhone and iPad

This is a feature shared between iPad and Mac during your FaceTime video calls.Benefits of machine learning Focus on yourself and others in a centered frame as you move. Best of all, the iPad is always stationary so the other person won’t lose sight of you if you leave the scene for any reason.

Your iPad works as a second screen for your Mac

With Sidecar, your iPad can become a second screen for your Mac, either wirelessly or via cable. This is not possible natively on an iPhone.

Split Screen (Split View) and Scrolling

Split screen is something Apple has been begging to implement on the iPhone, as it feels so natural on Android and even the iPad. On iPadOS, it’s possible to summon a floating window to view an app and briefly interact with it.

Up to three apps at a time on iPad

Open multiple windows of a single application

Multiple Notes windows on iPadOS

As it might be on a computer, You can open multiple windows of a single app on your iPad. To do this, first open Notes (for example) and then press and hold the app icon in the Dock and select Show all windows. A New Window button will appear at the top. This is not possible on the iPhone.

Swipe diagonally from a corner

It is possible to swipe diagonally from the bottom corners of the iPad towards the screen To take a screenshot or create a quick note This is not possible on iPhone, although it is only possible thanks to accessibility.

Use your Mac keyboard, trackpad, or mouse on iPad

Universal Control between MacBook and iPad

This feature is really great if you work with a Mac and an iPad every day. Universal Control lets you use your Mac’s trackpad, mouse, and keyboard wirelessly on your iPad. Simply move the dot to the edge of your Mac screen, toward your iPad. It’s like magic, but it’s real.

Large icons without losing the name tag

Finally, it will be possible to increase the size of apps on iPhone in iOS 18. If you do this, the app names will disappear. On the iPad, it is possible to use larger icons without losing the names of the applications thanks to the screen size.

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