Why The iPad Still Sucks at Multitasking
It’s not a computer with so many missing features
As much as I love my iPad Pro, I continue to own and use a laptop for most tasks. I question whether Apple will integrate missing features into the iPad before the release of its competitor, Windows 11. Once Windows 11 launches, some shoppers will wonder whether it’s worth ditching Microsoft laptops for an iPad. These are the features I believe Apple should integrate into the iPad before I would consider abandoning Windows for good.
Multitasking in portrait mode
Even though most people use their iPad in landscape mode (as seen in the image above), Apple still places the front-facing camera in an odd place in comparison.
If iPads were meant to be used in portrait mode, why hasn’t Apple added multitasking in portrait mode?
The idea is simple. Say you’re watching a YouTube video and want to take notes on what the video is covering.
For one, the video takes up less than 25% of the screen real estate. Second, the user is expected to take notes on a sheet of paper that’s half the size of…
