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Before iPadOS 26, recommending a Mac over an iPad was a no-brainer for most people. But with Apple’s latest update, that 50% overlap between iPad and Mac has grown to a massive 95%. So what does that mean for you?
Macbook Air – https://amzn.to/4ncfAHD (under $850)
iPad Pro – https://amzn.to/444wm2B
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📱 Running iPadOS 26 Developer Beta 1 on an M4 iPad Pro.
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iMac mini m4: https://amzn.to/3B5Kleg ($529, Normally $599)
M2 MacBook Air: https://amzn.to/3VcDlTq ($749, normally $999)
M3 Macbook Air: https://amzn.to/3ZcWrtX ($844, normally $1099)
M4 MacBook Pro 14: https://amzn.to/3B1CjD6 ($1749, Normally $1999)
iPad 10th Gen: https://amzn.to/49bKkC6 ($259, Normally $349)
iPad mini 7th Gen: https://amzn.to/3ZrPVkd ( $459, Normallly $499)
iPad Air 11: https://amzn.to/415W6vP ($499, $599)
Apple Pencil:
Apple Watch SE: https://amzn.to/4idQDJc ($149, Normally $249)
Series 10: https://amzn.to/3CQ3ZLM ($359, Normally $429)
AW Ultra Ocean: https://amzn.to/3ZqPbvM ($719, Normally $800)
AirPods Pro: https://amzn.to/4i7na3H ($153, Normally $249)
AirTags: https://amzn.to/3Z9RpP0 ($72, Normally $99)
📌 Timestamps
00:00 – The old Venn diagram: iPadOS vs macOS
00:59 – The evolution of iPadOS (pre-26 context)
02:47 – Why macOS was always the default choice
03:40 – 💼 Sponsor: CleanMyMac
04:55 – macOS 26 overview
05:23 – What iPadOS 26 brings to the table
06:15 – New multitasking and windowing system
07:09 – Revamped file system and persistent folders
08:24 – Visual/UI improvements and new cursor
09:36 – Where macOS still has the edge
10:26 – What makes iPadOS unique
12:00 – Who should pick what?
13:14 – Final thoughts: It’s not either/or anymore
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