There are only a few weeks left until WWDC 2022, and although many eyes are on iOS, ipadOS, a variant of the operating system focused on iPads, may be one of the great protagonists events. And that’s because since Apple began focusing its tablet on productive environments and how this device can compete with desktop systems, there have been some changes that are on the line to bring ipadOS closer to that context.

For performance, as we have been able to verify for some time, this comparison is becoming more feasible every day. Not for nothing, and as we told you in our presentation, Apple has launched a leap from non-Pro iPads, from Bionic SoCs (those used in the iPhone) to M chips, those from its computers. By testing the iPad Air 2022, it was clear to us that performance was not and would not be an issue on all iPads equipped with this chip. And that the Bionics have already done their job very well. This is a different level in terms of performance.

However, and although we see improvements in the iPadOS from year to year, this means that the list of requirements for the apple tablet operating system is constantly evolving, although There are some elements that have been a part of it for a long time. The good news is that, as we can read in GizChina, three of them could be in the next generation of ipadOS, which, as we expected, will see the light of day next June at WWDC 2022.

The first enhancement expected from the iPadOS concerns withsupport for multiple applications or more accurately multiple windows. In general, smartphones and tablets allow the simultaneous use of one or two screen-sharing applications. However, and based on a project that Apple engineers have been working on for some time, it is possible that in the next version of the operating system it will be possible to leave several windows open at the same time, as usual on a PC.

Another expected news that could be close is multi-user support. And not only if we want to share our device with another person, but also if we want to have separate profiles for professional and home use, the arrival of multi-user support to the operating system is another expected feature. advance compared to tablets and PCs.

And probably the most important thingthe arrival of really demanding applications. And make no mistake, I think an iPad with an M1 chip can offer great things, the problem is that I think there are virtually no apps that can take full advantage of it, the apps we know are more demanding on desktop systems and even on workstations. This could change with the next version of ipadOS, as it indicates the arrival of Final Cut (professional video editing software from Apple) on the iPad.