Why Apple Won't Merge iPad and Mac, According to Craig Federighi

Why Apple Won't Merge iPad and Mac, According to Craig Federighi

Why Apple Won't Merge iPad and Mac: Federighi’s Vision for Distinct User Experiences In a recent deep-dive interview with MacStories ' Federico Viticci, Apple’s software engineering head Craig Federighi shared why Apple won't merge iPad and Mac platforms, even as multitasking and hardware power increasingly overlap. This decision answers a common user question: why doesn't the iPad just run macOS? According to Federighi, the answer is rooted in Apple's product philosophy—prioritizing focused, tailored experiences over one-size-fits-all solutions. As the iPad becomes more powerful with iPadOS 26, users are seeing more flexibility, but Apple insists on preserving what makes each platform unique.                             Image : Google The Evolution of Multitasking on iPadOS When asked about iPadOS’s evolving multitasking capabilities, Federighi emphasized that it’s been a long-term design challenge. He acknowledged that the journey to defining a unique multitasking mod…