Sunday Reboot: Touch MacBook Pro's nice, but I want macOS on iPad

In this week's Sunday Reboot, Apple seems to be planning two events in October, much shorter than the typical month-long gap between fall presentations. The events will feature smart home updates and new Mac and iPad hardware, particularly an OLED iPad mini and an OLED MacBook Pro with rumored touchscreen support. The tech industry has long awaited Apple's inclusion of touch capabilities on their devices, and the possibility of touchscreens on MacBooks could bridge the gap between Macs and iPads.

Currently, users can utilize Sidecar on macOS 27 and iPadOS 27, allowing them to control their Mac using their iPad's touch input. However, Apple hasn't added a kickstand to their MacBook Pros or increased its weight to provide stability, which could be a concern for some users. Nevertheless, the M2 11-inch iPad Pro paired with a Magic Keyboard is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to a traditional MacBook, as it offers many features and functions of a MacBook with added convenience.

Apple CEO Craig Federighi has stated that keeping iPadOS and macOS separate is ideal for each platform's specific strengths. While he made this assertion in June 2025, it's possible that opinions may have shifted since then. Nonetheless, with the increasing convergence of macOS and iPadOS, it is conceivable that Apple may eventually merge the two platforms, potentially bringing touch capabilities to Macs and making iPads even more capable as a full-fledged computing solution.