iPadOS 27 adds three features to make iPad more like the Mac
iPadOS and macOS used to be very different software platforms. But especially since iPadOS 26, the two have become a lot more alike. And that’s even more true this year, with iPadOS 27 adding three features that make the iPad more Mac-like than ever.
iPadOS 27 has brought three new features to make the iPad feel more like a Mac. For keyboard users, a clear indicator of the 'active app' is now shown in the status bar, similar to the Mac. This eliminates confusion when using keyboard shortcuts across multiple visible apps. Additionally, iPadOS 27 now offers an always-on menu bar, which remains visible through multitasking.
This can be enabled through the Settings app under Multitasking & Gestures. Another welcome improvement is the speed boost in everyday tasks. Right-clicking, browsing files, and transferring them to an external drive are now up to 5 times faster, matching the performance of tasks on a Mac. App launches and window management have also become more responsive.
While the iPad still lags behind the Mac in some areas, the speed upgrades in iPadOS 27 are a significant improvement.
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